You can use two Windows machines at once with a single keyboard and mouse without any special hardware. I had an extra laptop lying around that now connects with the same keyboard and mouse as my PC.

For years, I never used the extra buttons on the side of my mouse, and mostly just viewed them as a nuisance. Too often I’d click them by accident and trigger some unwanted action, like navigating ...

When you're working on your computer or laptop, the mouse serves as a valuable tool for all kinds of tasks. A left click lets you select and drag items, right-clicking opens the context menu for ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...