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Microsoft unleashes new breeds of mice

News Set for release in late April for $49 (£28), the five-button, ambidextrous Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 (pictured) is geared towards desktop users. That device will contain a Magnifier button, designed to allow for real-time enlargement and editing of...

5 April 2006, 9:12

Photos: Revisiting a Macintosh Classic

News The famous one-button mouse -- it's a far cry from some of the more modern, eight-button mice. The Apple Mac Classic is one of the most famous and easily recognisable personal computers ever manufactured.

Tags: classic, mark, networks, credit

17 June 2008, 9:17

Photos: Windows Media Player 11 unveiled

News You can access the photo or video libraries by clicking the split menu under Library or by clicking the music note in the upper-left corner, below the Back button. Unlike with Napster To Go, though, you must click the Start Sync button again once...

16 May 2006, 12:09

Firefox 2 gets official release

News Previously, there was one 'close' button at the right of the bar. Not only was a 'close' button on a tab quicker, but people would be more accurate. The camp in favour of having a 'close' button on each tab has won over the majority who argued...

25 October 2006, 10:17

Vista to address PC power wastage

News In that setting, the user will push a button and the machine will look off and sound off. But being able to send it into a particular kind of sleep at the push of a button will be a boon, said Greg Graceffo, a product manager in Microsoft's Windows...

26 August 2005, 9:57

No fretting over tuning with new guitar tech

News With the touch of a button, the Performer is designed to automatically tune open, unfretted strings to whatever notes the player programs into the system's computer. As it is currently offered, the Performer is designed to readjust the tension on...

12 January 2006, 11:01

Photos: What's inside the iPod nano?

News One way Apple keeps the iPod nano so thin is by using ribbon connections for the video, audio and button connections. The connecting ribbon to the button interface is attached with one of these very tiny clamping gate.

Tags: handle, connections, credit, logo

7 November 2007, 9:30

Gates foresees transition to 64-bit desktop

News We think this has the potential to become mainstream 12 months out," said Microsoft corporate VP Tom Button, adding that 64-bit systems could be the predominant PC architecture within two to three years.

5 May 2004, 7:45

What will the coach potato evolve into?

News Executives at TiVo have had a ringside seat as the change has unfolded, being able to track every click and button push of their customers' remote controls. The average TiVo household clicks a button 350 times a day, and more than 70 per cent of...

5 December 2005, 11:49

News.blog: Google Calendar rocks!

News Typically, a calendar user creates an appointment by clicking on a button to add or create a new 'event' and filling in blank spaces on a new page with details such as event type, day, time and location, and then clicking Save.

9 May 2006, 10:11

Photos: A winner's preview of CES

News It has a single on/off button, and video is loaded to a PC via a USB cable. Instead of plugging the camcorder into a PC, you can simply dock it in the Memory Maker, push a button and burn a DVD of the video.

Tags: speech, hands, bluetooth, electronics

15 November 2007, 9:29

Nintendo unveils Revolution controller

News A power button at the top left of the unit appears to power the Revolution console on or off. An old-school digital D pad rests just below the power button. A large GameCube controller-style A button is prominently placed below the D pad.

16 September 2005, 9:59

Getting to grips with the iPhone's design

News People are getting so visceral with their phones; they can pick up the phone in the middle of the night and know what button to hit. You don't need a button to move the screen on an iPhone. The lack of tactile buttons -- except for the home button...

28 August 2007, 9:23

Windows Vista -- a preview

News Mouse over a navigation button, and the button will glow and spill light onto neighbouring windows or onto the background. Additionally, the explorer has a Hardware button in the action bar, which gives you direct access to your hardware system...

22 March 2006, 12:26

News.blog: Technology infiltrates toyland

News Or making the sound of the fire engine yourself instead of just pushing a button to have it make the sound for you? This game -- which isn't much of a game -- costs about $30 and features a virtual girlfriend who can be directed to eat, sleep and...

17 February 2006, 11:51