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 ...

Chris Kiick posted about swarm robotics earlier in the week and today publishes his first Hack-A-Day How-To. Old computer mice are being abandoned in droves. They’re tossed out because of dirt, ...

Researchers built two prototype mice, one with a squeezable body and another with a hinged A-frame, in an ergonomic overhaul of the desktop PC staple. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

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 ...

The Microsoft Adaptive Mouse is far from your typical mouse in shape and design. A square black puck measuring roughly 2.3 by 2.3 by 0.8 inches (HWD), the mouse itself is smaller than almost anything ...

No offense to [Douglas Engelbart] but the computer mouse has always seemed a bit of a hack to us (and not in the good sense of the word). Sure we’ve all gotten used to them, but unlike a computer ...

The best computer mouse does more than point and click: it offers accurate, quick cursor movement without creating wrist strain. Logitech, Razer and SteelSeries produce some of the most recommended ...

Since its inception in the mid-'60s, the "mouse," as it came to be known, has morphed and mutated into a diverse assortment of styles to accommodate efficiency, ergonomics and portability. In this ...

What is a computer system? A computer system is made up of different parts and each has a special job. Some will be inside the computer and others will be outside. Some parts are connected by wires ...