I nearly bought new hardware to fix a settings problem.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that wiped mouse settings on some Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update.

As a gamer, I know the feeling too well – you miss a shot, fumble a clutch moment, and immediately your eyes dart to the mouse, the keyboard, the WiFi. Surely it wasn't you. And honestly? Sometimes it ...

When I take my MacBook Neo out, I also put my Magic Mouse in my bag. It's thin so it doesn't take up much space, and I like ...

Your mouse settings can have a big impact on your gaming performance. The precision and accuracy of your aim can vary with settings like DPI and polling rate. Because of that you need to know how to ...

Microsoft is updating the mouse settings in Windows 11, as seen in the recent Windows Server Build 26376. This build now shows all mouse properties in the Settings app, which will likely be included ...

So many ways to control an iPad. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac The new mouse and trackpad support coming in iPadOS 13.4 is just fantastic. And, in typical Apple fashion, it just works as soon as ...

Windows 11's latest KB5120998 update can spark further frustration as it is breaking even more custom settings users rely on.

It could be due to wear and tear, or it could be due to something else. Before you buy a new mouse straight away, here's what you can try to fix it. Is your mouse suddenly registering two clicks even ...

One of the things that confused me when I switched from Windows to Mac and started using a mouse was the scrolling ...