That positioning makes it a bit like a giant Lenovo TrackPoint, typically found on ThinkPad laptops but sometimes used on ...

Computer mice are silent killers. For years I struggled with wrist pain, elbow pain, and shoulder pain, and I staved it off with stretches, exercises, ergonomic changes, and what have you—but it ...

With its big rolypoly ball and huge hand rest, the venerable trackball mouse looks like a holdover from 1996. Or maybe 1946—that’s the first time a trackball was used as an input device in a computer.

We’ll be honest. When we first heard about a mouse, we weren’t convinced. The argument was that business people weren’t familiar with computers. That didn’t ring true since every business person in ...

Touchpads and trackballs are both viable alternatives to a mouse, allowing users to manipulate an onscreen cursor intuitively and accurately. However, trackballs are a comparatively rare sight on both ...

Roughly a decade ago my career as a journalist took a turn when I started noticing sharp, shooting pains in my hands and wrists after a day at the computer. Thus began my quest for a pain-free ...

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While a traditional computer mouse is fairly simple and intuitive to use, it does have its drawbacks. For instance, if you don’t have a lot of desk space, you can repeatedly run out of room. With a ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It all started with Ploopy. “What a goofy name for a trackball,” I thought to myself as I tweeted. “Ploopy,” ...

Logitech's mice, including the TrackMan Marble and the M750, feature a trackball that enables you to navigate with your finger instead of your hand and wrist. Rolling the trackball with a finger moves ...

The last time I used a trackball, it was one of those weird models that had a big ball in the middle, with mouse buttons to either side. That's not exactly conducive to gaming unless you're playing ...