{
  "id": 16914676,
  "title": "This open-source keyboard lets you snap keys together in any layout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/this-open-source-keyboard-lets-you-snap-keys-together-in-any-layout",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114363-open-source-keyboard-you-snap-keys-together-any.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Keybytes is an innovative open-source keyboard project that allows users to create custom layouts by snapping together individual key modules. Developed by MIT freshman Nathan Alspaugh, the project aims to overcome the limitation of fixed keyboard layouts. Each key, called a Keybit, contains a Cherry MX switch and a CH32V003 RISC-V chip, connected to a small hub via magnets and magnets. The hub, known as the Keyword, is equipped with Bluetooth and USB-C ports. The project currently supports a flat grid layout and has a cost estimate of around $900 for a full-size keyboard with 110 keys. The schematics, case files, and bill of materials are available on GitHub under an MIT license.",
  "summary": "The project comes from Nathan Alspaugh, an MIT freshman studying aerospace engineering, who said he has spent around 100 hours working on it since March. When he posted the project to Hacker News this week, he said the idea came from his frustration that nobody sold triangle- or circle-shaped keyboards. Read Entire Article",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}