Apple will not let go of an idea where a single key on the MacBook Pro keyboard could be taken out, used as a precision mouse, and then popped back in again. "Deployable Key Mouse," is a newly-granted ...

Future Mac keyboards could have a pop-out key that doubles as a mouse. Apple has been granted a patent for a “deployable mouse key.” The tech giant says the computer mouse has become an essential ...

While personal computing technology has improved by leaps and bounds over the past decade, the default go-to input device — the computer mouse — has seen little innovation. Today, the computer mouse ...

If you prefer mice to trackpads, but don’t want the hassle of carrying one, an Apple patent for removable MacBook keys could be the answer … A quirky Apple patent granted today outlines the problem.

Future Mac keyboards could have a pop-out key that doubles as a mouse. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20220155877) for a “deployable mouse key.” The tech giant has already been granted a patent ...