Computer keyboard

With summer officially over, it's back to business (or school) for many people, which can mean more time writing longer things, especially on the go. The smartphone has replaced the laptop for many tasks, but when it comes to text input, tapping away on tiny onscreen keys might make you wish you had hauled along the computer just for its keyboard.

The way people type and use their computer mouse can be better stress indicators than their heart rate, Swiss researchers said on April 11, adding their model could help prevent chronic stress.

Apple's technology giant Apple is working on a new MacBook laptop keyboard that will be protected against dust, crumbs and other microscopic particles. A prototype of the product is now patented, Mashable reports.

Creating a keypad that prevents the penetration of dust particles between the buttons will eliminate the need for the users themselves to take time to clean the keyboard.

Turkish students will be introduced to the letters "w," "x" and "q," which are not in the Turkish alphabet, starting from the fourth grade as part of a lesson teaching children how to use computer keyboards.