Today’s computer mice come in a variety of flavours, including mechanical, optical, laser and bluetrack. This HEXUS.help guide explains what each variety has to offer. The mouse, first developed in ...

What is a vertical mouse, and is it better than a flat mouse? A vertical mouse is a type of computer mouse that sits upright and has its buttons and scroll wheel rotated 90 degrees. While it functions ...

Your mouse is always there for you, right (or sometimes left) by your side. You might not give much thought to it, but a good mouse can make you more productive, feel more comfortable and help you get ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

It’s long been lauded as just an accessory to the computer experience; the computer mouse. Little do people know that the kind of mouse they have attached to their computer can define their work or ...

I’ve been a devoted trackpad user since I first got my very own computer over 15 years ago. Since then I’ve tried dozens of mice, but none have truly been able to dethrone just how ingrained Apple’s ...

One of the attractive features of early optical computer mice was their lack of moving parts. The idea is that fewer moving parts translate into less mechanical wear and longer life. But even though ...

Douglas Engelbart’s work at the Stanford Research Institute is widely credited with leading to the development of the computer peripheral used by billions of people. The computer mouse predates the ...

A vertical mouse is a type of computer mouse that sits upright and has its buttons and scroll wheel rotated 90 degrees. While it functions no differently than a standard computer mouse, it greatly ...