Mouse

Finger joint strains are the bane of long hours spent daily on the computer, which is what led Melvin Wong, founder and engineer at Airra Labs, to build a better computer mouse – the Rotary Mouse, which is currently on Kickstarter.

A new device from UK-based NextAxis Design might leave you guessing at first glance. It looks like a small, shiny egg, but it’s actually a wireless mouse. It’s called Ovo, and is currently seeking backing on Kickstarter.

A hardware upstart is rethinking what the mouse on your desk can do – by splitting it in two and filling it with gamepad buttons. It's a clever bit of industrial design that hides interface elements in a familiar package.

In an era of ultra-thin laptops and lightweight technology, the computer mouse remains one of the last bulky accessories. GoFold is an origami-inspired mouse that snaps from a flat sheet into a full-size device in a second.

Even a device as simple as a computer mouse still has plenty of room for improvement. Modern versions are becoming lighter and more ergonomic. The NanoFlow i2 Air incorporates some revolutionary features and is now available on Kickstarter.

Over the past decade there have been a few attempts to replace the traditional computer mouse with a lighter and faster gadget, but none of them seemed to fully meet users’ needs. The Prolo Ring is the most recent, launched on Kickstarter a week ago.

We've seen a bunch of wacky mouse-on-a-ring ideas over the years, but this new device that's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter takes a more straightforward approach, and it looks like something you might actually use.

There are wireless computer mice, touchpads, TV remotes, and laser pointers … and then there's the Xring D13. It combines all of those tools in one wireless device, which could be yours for US$109.

Tired of running out of mousing room on your meagre li'l mousepad? If so, you might like the Padrone Primera mouse. It's worn like a ring, and is claimed to turn the entire top of your desk into a giant touchpad.

The computer mouse changed the world. Apple & Microsoft pioneered the mouse to global adoption. Now one of the very first batch is going to auction ...

Logitech has introduced new software that gives users of its peripherals easy access to ChatGPT. After matching the feature to a keyboard key or mouse button, the user can quickly tap into the power of GPT via preset or custom recipes.

The humble computer mouse works pretty good just as it is, but that doesn't stop people from trying to improve it. One such new-school device is the Clip Mouse, which is worn on the fingers and doesn't require a flat working surface.