Spark is CBC’s technology show. It usually focuses on what’s new and upcoming in technology but a recent episode celebrated the joys of old technology. One of the topics they took on was the quirky QWERTY layout of keyboards. The design has been around since the invention of the typewriter But why is it still around?
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What’s up with that QWERTY keyboard?
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What’s up with that QWERTY keyboard?
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May 19th: What’s up with that QWERTY keyboard?
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What’s up with that QWERTY keyboard?
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May 19th: What’s up with that QWERTY keyboard?
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May 19th: What’s up with that QWERTY keyboard?
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What’s up with that QWERTY keyboard?
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