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Despite tech-savvy reputation, Gen Z falls behind in keyboard typing skills (www.techspot.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Test their typing skills on a smartphone.

I used to have an average typing speed of 120wpm but I haven't touched a physical keyboard in hella long. I can type about that fast on my phone now, tho.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Test their typing skills on a smartphone without autocorrect.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'd be faster without autocorrect than with. I feel like it chooses the wrong word more often than not.

Honestly, I miss the real keyboard from my 2009 Blackberry. No substitute for haptic feedback.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Those tiny physical qwerty keyboards were perfect. I often wish we could get that back, purely for typing accuracy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I would kill for a modern version of the Danger Hiptop.