The study, conducted in the UK, has revealed the most "unsanitary" professions. Lawyers and accountants have been proved the owners of the dirtiest desks. Full story

Dust, particles of dirt, crumbs of occasional lunches at the computer – all that comes together to age your keyboard and make it look like something you have unearthed rummaging in your granddad’s shed. Full story

Those who may have thought that everything that could ever be done to a keyboard has already been done are in for a surprise from designer Michael Roopenian. His tactile keyboard which he named the Engrain is a breakaway from the ordinary insipid plastic affairs that we have been using since the dawn of the Computer Era. Full story

For those who have to solve a problem of getting round with mobile gadgets yet having their typing/keyboard controlling done in full comfort, there’s a new keyboard out. It’s a typical QWERTY affair of a size of 306 x 114mm and you won’t have to squint at it. It’s flexible, which allows for it, once out of use, to be rolled up and tucked away into a bag. Only the material is not silicone, but fabric, providing for a better roll-up ability and maybe making it more pleasant to the touch. Naturally, it’s wireless. Full story

Now we've come to the point in computer development where concepts begin to emerge where everything is knocked together. Here’s one put forward by designer Jakub Záhoř. Dubbed InOne system, the concept combines a keyboard, a touchpad, a digital tablet, a 22” screen and, naturally, speakers. Full story

Emoticons have become an indispensable part of any online conversation and a quick way to punch them in will be welcome with a lot of people. Although emoticons are as manifold and versatile as emotions, most of us fall back to a small number of our preferred ones, so we can as well use a special keyboard instead of the habitual key combinations. Full story