No matter how long you’ve been using computers, it feels great to discover a new shortcut that makes life easier. The Windows key is a relative newcomer to keyboards, where many standard keys date ...

Ergonomics has come a long way since the original computer mouse was first patented in 1970. What was originally a device (patented by Douglas Engelbart) with two wheels working concurrently to ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

Mouse is a quintessential input device of a computer. Without a mouse, navigation becomes hard as we cannot interact with the operating system. Though we have a keyboard and shortcuts to do so, the ...

Wireless computer mice have many advantages, such as being more ergonomic and easy to connect. Some wireless mice use rechargeable batteries, whereas others have replaceable ones. Whether you choose a ...

In November 1970 a patent was granted for a device dubbed an “X-Y position indicator for a display system”.

No matter how popular touchscreens have become, the good old fashioned computer mouse is here to stay when it comes to productivity. Few computer mice have gotten as much love and attention than ...

You can right-click on a Mac computer by using the control button, two-finger tapping your trackpad, or connecting an external mouse to your device. The right-click function on a Mac can be used to ...

Level up your game in a big way with these tested, specialized computer mice that let you trigger lots of hotkeys and macros without touching your keyboard. Is it time to ditch that old PC mouse, or ...

On this day, 35 years ago, Xerox released the first commercially available computer intended for use with a mouse. The Star, as it was called, wasn’t a particularly big success, but Xerox’s work ...