DIY Friday: How to Make a USB Foot Pedal For Third-Hand Computing

Matt Richardson’s friend Lauren wanted a device to hold down the down arrow and physically scroll through Google Reader, like a sustain pedal on a piano. Matt built it for her using an old USB keyboard, wire, solder and a little DIY invention.
It’s surprising we don’t see foot pedals more often in mainstream desktop computing. [...]

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