You can use a trackpad — also known as a touchpad or glide pad — to click, scroll, zoom in and out, switch between tabs, and more on your computer. Trackpads are commonly found on laptops, but they ...

When I’m sitting on the couch or lying in bed, fussing around with a keyboard and mouse can be a pain. Certainly you might have the talents to manage such contraptions on your cushions, but I don’t ...

My primary computers are Macs and their primary operating system is OS X, so one of the things I disliked the most about going back to Windows was its window management. Features like Snap were handy, ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

The touchpad or trackpad on a laptop keyboard is convenient to use when you're on the road or sitting in a tight space. Those tiny tables in coffee shops and airports don't leave a lot of room for a ...

And holy crap. There it is, in all of its giant TouchPad’ness. This seems like the most ridiculous use of an iPad ever, but trust me when I say you could comfortably (with your definition of ...

I like working on-the-go, so I’m intrigued by tablets as a form factor. They blend two use cases of media consumption and productivity in one while being more portable than a laptop. But to be ...

ASUS' new ZenBook Pro has launched with one big new standout feature: a touchscreen in place of the traditional laptop trackpad. The ScreenPad uses a Windows Precision Touchpad floating over a ...

Generally speaking, the best way to control any personal computing device is a wired mouse. Of course, if you're using a laptop on the go, you may not have the space necessary for a mouse, assuming ...

I have a Macbook Pro that I use when travelling, but main machine is a big Windows 7 desktop - this does all my work. Having gotten used to the trackpad on the Mac I am after something similar for the ...

Sensel is best known around these parts for the Morph, a shapeshifting controller that can tackle everything from video editing, to music making, to drawing by simply slapping a new cover on it.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. I’m typing this story on a keyboard that is also a mouse and also a touchpad ... all in ...