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 ...

While the ubiquitous computer mouse maynot scream leading-edge, the very necessityand volume of the product has quietlydriven some fantastic technology developmentsin this often overlooked peripheral.

A little more than 40 years ago Douglas Engelbart introduced his "X–Y position indicator for a display system"—more commonly known today as the computer mouse—during a 90-minute presentation on a ...

It would be difficult to go through the day without seeing evidence that the touch interface has become the most popular way of interacting with smartphones. Indeed, Apple’s introduction of the iPhone ...