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Snagit laptop screenshot cursor.
This forgotten Windows customization adds way more personality than I expected

A small change to something you look at all day.

Changing mouse senstivity with Raw Accel
I used this open-source tool to get perfect mouse accuracy on Windows

Windows finally feels predictable when every movement counts.

Razer mouse, Razer headset, and Razer keyboard with Chroma RGB on a desk
This “faster” mouse setting can actually slow down your PC

Your polling rate may be making your CPU spike higher than anticipated

Open laptop with a blurred screen running X-Mouse Button Control and a Logitech wireless mouse placed beside it on a desk.-1
My mouse feels snappier after switching off these Windows settings

The default settings can do more harm than good.

The Attack Shark X11 in white, featuring the included grip tape on the sides and buttons, in white next to an ASUS keyboard
This $30 mouse kept showing up on my feed, so I tried it — and it’s legit

It's a bang for your buck in all the right places

Wired Razer Mouse on a Desk
I’ve had two Logitech mice wear out on me – here’s what I bought to replace them

The mouse's one fatal flaw caused me to move on.

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Logitech MX Master 4 next to a mac displaying actions ring
I underestimated this Logitech mouse feature but it completely changed how I work

I didn’t expect a mouse to boost my productivity this much.

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Open laptop with a blurred screen running X-Mouse Button Control and a Logitech wireless mouse placed beside it on a desk.-1
My middle mouse button was useless so I mapped it to run these useful shortcuts instead

I gave my middle button a job that saves clicks.

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Logitech G502X Plus mouse with box.
I tried a gaming mouse at work and now I’m hooked?

Your gaming mouse will hunt enemies and spreadsheets alike.

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Logitech G502 Hero Mouse Box on a Table
I mapped shortcuts to every mouse button and now I fly through apps

Do more with the hand that's already moving the mouse.

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Top view of the Lift 2 Symm mouse next to a keyboard
I Didn’t Know These Windows Mouse Tricks Existed—Now I Can’t Live Without Them

You use your mouse every day, but how well do you really know it?

Bixby voice assistant in Samsung DeX on a lapdock.
I Ditched My Mouse for a Voice Assistant at Work—Now I Get More Done

I still use my mouse, just not for all the things.

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Wireless Mouse Close to Computer
Should You Buy a Wireless Mouse for Your Computer? Here Are the Pros and Cons

I'm all for keeping a wireless mouse handy, but there are some downsides, too.

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An image of a wireless mouse on a table
I Bought a Wireless Mouse For My Laptop, and I'll Never Use the Useless Trackpad Again

That trackpad is wrecking your productivity, and you know it.

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Neaon Mouse on a podium with scroll up and down arrows on either side
Why Your Mouse Wheel Is Scrolling the Wrong Way and How to Fix It

If your mouse wheel feels jerky or scrolls the wrong way, here's how to get back to smooth scrolling.

A MacBook with an iPhone placed above its keyboard, displaying the Remote Mouse logo on the screen.
This Neat App Turns Your iPhone Into a Wireless Mouse

Why buy a wireless mouse when your iPhone can act as one?

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A MacBook with a mouse next to it and the Mac Mouse Fix logo.
Make Any Mac Mouse Amazing With This Little App

It can supercharge the third-party mouse you use with your Mac.

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A mouse on a podium with some neon lines outlining the mouse.
9 Vital Things You Must Consider When Buying a Mouse

Looking to buy a new mouse? Here are nine vital things you should consider before making a purchase.

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Redmagic M913 Impact Elite Wireless Gaming Mouse on a mouse pad
Why Your Mouse Needs More Than Two Buttons

The more buttons your mouse has, the merrier it is for productivity.

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Apple Magic Mouse, shown from both top and bottom views, set against a gradient background.
Why I Prefer Apple’s Magic Mouse Over Any Other Brand for My Mac

Other mice just don’t measure up once you’ve gone Magic.

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