Newsletter Archives
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No NumLock key? Problem solved! Here’s the fix.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
By Brian Livingston
Most laptop makers are now leaving the NumLock key out of their smaller notebooks.
That’s a disaster for people who’ve been getting symbols that aren’t on their keyboard by entering Alt+number — for instance, typing Alt+0169 on the numeric keypad to get the copyright sign (©).
Some laptops have a function key for a “hidden” numeric keypad. But I’ll show you much easier ways. Read this today, and you’ll be writing documents faster — mañana!
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.21.0, 2023-05-22).
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The Fastie Keyboard Silencer Pro+
HARDWARE
By Will Fastie
Getting a quiet keyboard is easier than you think, especially with my new product concept.
I type a lot. That’s what editors do. I also write code when I’m working on websites. I can’t escape the need for a good, comfortable keyboard.
I also can’t escape the need for a quiet keyboard.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.07.0, 2023-02-13).