Typing has never looked — or sounded — like this. At the same time, it feels strangely familiar (if you’re an old fart like me). This week, Google Japan unveiled the Gboard Dial Edition, a bizarrely ...

Though there are a number of different layouts for computer keyboards – such as QWERTY, AZERTY, DVORAK and so on – most have rows of keys that you push down to generate letters, numbers or symbols.

The Gboard Dial Version keyboard replaces the sound of clacky keys with the quiet whir of spinning discs. The Gboard Dial Version keyboard replaces the sound of clacky keys with the quiet whir of ...