The hardware isn’t much different than what you’d find in a conventional macropad. The Raccoon Lab designed a custom PCB hosting a microcontroller, mechanical key switches, a small LCD screen, a ...

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Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...