As we glide our fingers over the screens of our smartphones and tablets, or chatter to our computer instead of typing at it, it is easy to forget how far input devices have evolved since the first ...

Future Mac keyboards could have a pop-out key that doubles as a mouse. Apple has been granted a patent for a “deployable mouse key.” The tech giant says the computer mouse has become an essential ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It goes by many names: the TrackPoint, the nub, the mouse nipple, the pointing stick, the weird red dot on your ...

The Easy Input project is a head-controlled keyboard and mouse input device that is designed for disabled users. In the design, accelerometers are used by the system in order to detect the tilting of ...

While most computer users make do with just a keyboard and mouse, power users often have multiple additional input devices. Gamers use joysticks or dedicated mice, CAD engineers have specialized ...

Future Mac keyboards could have a pop-out key that doubles as a mouse. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20220155877) for a “deployable mouse key.” The tech giant has already been granted a patent ...