This revamped trackpad initially looks huge, but that’s an illusion of sorts. Battery hump removed (the Magic Trackpad 2 is charged using a Lightning cable), the usable area has actually increased in ...

External trackpads aren't exactly new, but Apple has managed to instill no small degree of excitement into their new Magic Trackpad by virtue of their multitouch technology. Essentially the trackpad ...

As noted by Aaron Perris on X, iOS 18.1 RC includes references to a “new” Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2 and also an updated Magic Keyboard. Technically, the current Magic Mouse and Trackpad are ...

It’s pretty normal for devices like smartphones, tablets and laptops to get software updates regularly. Whether that’s a minor update for a bug fix, or a major update that brings a host of new ...

When I was 12, using a Performa 600CD, my parents gave me an external trackpad accessory that connected via ADB (a moment of silence for Apple Desktop Bus, please… thank you) for my birthday. The ...

Apple's Magic Trackpad offers an easy-to-use touch interface for Mac users, but it could be so much more than just a trackpad. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable ...

Compact, clean design; responsive multitouch gestures work as smoothly as they do on a MacBook; offers a mouse-free alternative for users who don't have space for a mouse. Clickable buttons at corners ...

Right-clicking, or "secondary clicking," has many uses, but it's not always obvious how to do it on a MacBook.

To dredge up a review cliche, Force Touch is a nice-to-have rather than a must-have at this point – as more and more applications add Force Touch features, it’s likely to become ubiquitous, and ...

The US Patent & Trademark Office just published Apple’s latest trademark application for “Magic Trackpad”—and, looking at a bit of history, we think it could be one of two new products. Back in July ...

Apple's new Magic Trackpad offers desktop Mac users a multitouch trackpad alternative to the mouse, designed to match its super slim aluminum keyboard. The Magic Trackpad follows Apple's introduction ...

Apple's Magic Trackpad isn't the first of its kind — in fact, Wacom has been playing this game for awhile — but it's the first of its kind from the cats in Cupertino, so obviously people take notice.