Compared to your computer, where you have a mouse for easily selecting with precision, it’s much harder to tap the right spot on your iPhone (or iPad). That is, until you know about the hidden ...

Most desktop computers are designed for keyboard and mouse input. Most laptops have a built-in touchpad. But it’s surprisingly difficult to find a good touchpad that’s designed for use in a desktop ...

I’ve been using Apple’s Magic Trackpad for just over a week, and I can confidently say it’s replaced the mouse for me. The Magic Trackpad is easier to use, much more functional than even a multibutton ...

Most Windows laptop users prefer an external mouse over the built-in trackpad on their devices, but many of my friends who use a MacBook swear by its Force Touch trackpad. I use a Windows gaming ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The problem with laptops is their keyboards are often the ...

The laptop trackpad has come a long way since Apple Inc. pioneered it 14 years ago on the PowerBook 500 series as a replacement for the trackball found on earlier models. While almost anyone who has ...

The Mokibo Fusion 2 is an igneous blend of wireless keyboard with a trackpad incorporated into the typing area. Clever software detects pointed movements and switches over from keyboard to mouse ...

Yes, that’s my thumb. At a recent party, a friend watched me use Arc Search on my iPhone by tapping a widget and dictating a search, but iOS guessed wrong on an easily confused word. Slightly ...

I make use of the accessibility setting for Pointer Control. In macOS 12, it’s under Mouse & Trackpad, Trackpad Options… Enable dragging with/without drag lock. I prefer drag lock (this causes a ...

One of my favorite things about using a MacBook Pro is the trackpad gestures. For years, I’ve been able to swipe through different windows, open Command Center or Launchpad, and check notifications ...