Mouse

Sweaty palms are never a good thing, and now a new start-up is taking matters into their own hands with the Zephyr. This gaming mouse has a built-in fan to keep gamers’ hands cool. At the same time it's lightweight, responsive, and finished in LEDs.

Tap introduced a wearable back in 2016 that turned taps on a table top into text input on a tablet. The Tap Strap 2 now includes mouse functionality.

The keyboard and mouse combo is the long-standing weapon of choice for players of first-person shooter games. Now a Chinese company called Ragnok is trying to ramp up the realism a bit with the Mousegun, a controller that’s designed to look and feel like the handle of a pistol.

Microsoft seems to be going all-in merging console and PC gaming, and last month announced that keyboard and mouse compatibility was coming to the Xbox One. Razer is the first manufacturer to come to the table, announcing a wireless keyboard-and-mouse combo called the Razer Turret for Xbox One.

Injuries and strains from repetitive computer use are all too common, which is why the new Logitech MX Vertical tries something a little different. The mouse is designed to be held in a more natural hand position, reducing effort and strain while keeping all the usual point-and-click functionality.

If you're trying to learn a musical instrument from an online tutorial, it can be frustrating whenever you have to take your hands off that instrument to work the computer. That's what Atlanta-based musician Robb Dillon found, so he invented the SMASHmouse.

The Lexip 3D mouse is a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster, cobbling together elements of a mouse, joystick and controller into a device that almost gives an unfair advantage in a fast-paced match.

Veteran US gaming hardware maker Mad Catz closed its doors at the end of March 2017 and looked to be heading for the history books. But now the brand is back, and will be showing off its first new peripherals at CES 2018.

Many gamers favor cabled mice over wireless for the simple reason that they don't want their battery-powered clickers to die just when they're needed most. Logitech has therefore developed the Powerplay wireless charging pad to sooth a gamer's range anxiety.

The Z is a customizable gaming mouse from Swiftpoint that elegantly expands the functions of a handful of buttons with context-sensitive input and tilt, roll and pivot movements – it even lets users lift it off the desk.

A crowdfunding project is aiming to bring a new ergonomic mouse to market, combining an upright, neutral gripping position with visual signals telling the user to take regular small breaks.​

Nydeum Sense is a new peripheral looking to change how we interact with our smart devices, providing users with a single device that combines keyboard and mouse. It lets users trace out letters on a contoured touch surface, while providing a more conventional touch experience on its second side.