Need a mouse that turns into a camera? Well, we don’t either, but we thought this little gadget was at least a nifty idea. The Cam Mouse, from Taiwanese company Genius of KYE
Published on: August 15th, 2013
Candice So
@candice_so
Microsoft Corp. has pushed out its first big update to Windows 8 to the Windows Store, responding to some of the criticisms about the touch-oriented operating system. While the live tiles design that
Published on: June 27th, 2013
Paolo Del Nibletto
@paolocdn
There's been a few attempts to replace the reliable, roller-ball, two-button computer mouse over the years. But let's face it, when you sit down at your desk to use the PC, you're still
When IBM released its first personal computer, the 5150, 30 years ago, it was deliberately drab--black, gray, and low-key. That's because IBM intended the 5150 to be a serious machine for people doing
Published on: August 15th, 2011
Benj Edwards
@itbusinessca
It's a shame that everyone can't bask in the joy of a function-filled keyboard or multibutton mouse. Consider the convenience of launching applications and controlling a system's volume with the press of a
Published on: February 11th, 2011
David Murphy
@itbusinessca
Once you've determined the type of desktop system you want --a compact PC, a budget system, a mainstream all-purpose model, or a performance crackerjack--you need to know what components to look for. The
Take a close look at your mouse. Chances are good it has at least three buttons: left, right, and middle. (Note: Your middle button might be your scroll wheel, which on most mice
Published on: December 28th, 2009
Rick Broida
@itbusinessca
A team of researchers has developed a squeezable mouse-like input device that gives three-dimensional control to its users, and which could offer some interesting possibilities to artists working in 3D.The device is called
Published on: December 7th, 2009
Jeremy Kirk
@itbusinessca
For millions of computer users, the mouse is an essential tool and working on a computer without it is almost unthinkable. And for the bulk of these users, the left button is the
Published on: December 1st, 2009
John Maringmei
@itbusinessca
Apple's new 27-in. iMac can be described in one word: stunning. Don't take my word for it. That's based on the cluster of techie-types and graphic designers who popped into my office last
Published on: October 30th, 2009
Ken Mingis
@itbusinessca
Technology is supposed to make life easier, but it doesn't seem that way when you're struggling to wrangle 289 new e-mail messages, dealing with a hard-drive crash, or suddenly realizing that you left
Published on: August 3rd, 2009
Gina Trapani
@itbusinessca
Microsoft's new Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 is a well-designed, full-featured, and -- at US$100 -- expensive input device. This wireless mouse worked great on all desktop surfaces; it even worked on rough or
Published on: November 6th, 2007
Greg Adler
@itbusinessca
The keyboard is a necessary and often neglected part of a computer system. Desktop systems often come with gruesome $8 specials that torture their users with poor touch and poorer ergonomics. It's no
Published on: April 13th, 2006
Lynn Greiner
@lynngr
