“Keyboarding was a new skill and computers were driving home the need for everybody [to learn to type],” Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing developer Mike Duffy tells The Verge. “And then suddenly, everybody ...

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With the rise of voice commands, many people don’t type anything anymore. It’s now a skill that’s being overlooked. But believe it or not — it’s nice to sharpen your typing skills. So, typing ...