I found a new in box ProtoArc EM01 NL for $20. I am going to try using a trackball.

Send help. Or a wrist brace.

Probably both...

#Linux #ArchLinux #CachyOS #Ergonomics #Trackball #ProtoArc #EM01NL #InputDevices #Peripherals

Why the thermometer gun – The science of modern screening

If you grew up before the digital age, a temperature check usually meant sitting still with a cold glass rod tucked under your armpit for three long minutes. Today, we use guns that do the job in a second. Here is the science, safety, and why this shift happened.

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I want this on the #OS level for all #InputDevices - on all OSs: #macOS, #Linux, #Windows, #iOs, #iPadOS, #Android, …
And I want it native and not as a 3rd-party hack!

„The Steam Input configurator is a set of tools provided by Steam that allows you to fully customize your Steam Controller experience for each individual game (and it also works with other controllers too).“

Getting the most out of your Steam Controller: Steam Input Configurator https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/508485755865138098

#inputConfigurator

Steam Hardware - Getting the most out of your Steam Controller: Steam Input Configurator - Steam News

Options for fully customizing your Steam Controller experience

Stylus pen – A precision peripheral or a marketing gimmick?

We were told our fingers were the ultimate pointing devices; intuitive, free, and always attached. Yet today, some of the most expensive glass on the planet is being paired with what looks like a glorified plastic stick.

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Giriş Birimleri Nelerdir? Klavye, Mouse ve Daha Fazlası -

Giriş birimleri, kullanıcıların bilgisayara veri göndermesini sağlayan donanımlardır. Klavye, mouse, mikrofon, kamera ve tarayıcı gibi

I found a new science-based open source VR haptics device! This one stretches your arm skin instead of some mechanism on the hand. This has two advantages: It feels more natural for big movements, and it's probably easier to wear since it doesn't interfere with the controller. Promising, will try to build one!

Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2511.21157
Source: https://github.com/taejun20/QuadStretcher/tree/main

#VR #InputDevices #Haptics

Ploopy TrackPad review: USB touchpad with open source firmware and multitouch support

Most desktop computers are designed for keyboard and mouse input. Most laptops have a built-in touchpad. But it’s surprisingly difficult to find a good touchpad that’s designed for use in a desktop setup.

Mac users have Apple’s Magic Trackpad. But if you’re using Windows or Linux you’ll either need to fight with unofficial drivers to get the Magic TrackPad working or try your luck with a […]

#inputDevices #ploopy #ploopyTrackpad #reviews #touchpad #usbTouchpad

Read more: https://liliputing.com/ploopy-trackpad-review-usb-touchpad-with-open-source-firmware-and-multitouch-support/

How to use laptop or tablet as a touchpad (and keyboard) for a Windows PC

After decades of working with computers, I started to develop some wrist and arm pain a few year ago. So I switched from using whatever random mouse I could find for under $20 to using input devices meant to alleviate wrist pain. And for the past few years I’ve been happily switching back and forth between a Logitech MX Vertical mouse and a Kensington Expert Mouse Wireless Trackball.

And […]

#amazonFireMax11 #android #androidTablet #barrier #bluetoothMouseKeyboard #DeQuervainTenosynovitis #deskflow #ergonomics #fireTablet #inputDevices #kvm #synergy #touchpad

Read more: https://liliputing.com/how-to-use-laptop-or-tablet-as-a-touchpad-and-keyboard-for-a-windows-pc/

Bought a used #Kensington #Orbit #Trackball with Scroll Ring a couple of years ago for testing instead of using a classic computer #mouse because the surface of my Microsoft #Intellimouse Optical from ~2000(!) finally went goo: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/jpiv8p/microsoft_intellimouse_optical/

#OrbitTrackball: Love at first use. And it's #ergonomic and not wireless. 👍

Unfortunately, this week one of its buttons started to act weird so I just bought a new one as a replacement.

https://www.kensington.com/p/products/featured-products/orbit-trackball-with-scroll-ring/

I can totally recommend that thing.

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I just read this article. It describes GenieTalk (Generating Expression through Narrative in Everyday Talk), an input device for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

It sounds interesting, even for user who wouldn't need special assistance!

‘What I Think about When I Type about Talking’: Reflections on Text-Entry Acceleration Interfaces – Communications of the ACM
https://cacm.acm.org/research/what-i-think-about-when-i-type-about-talking-reflections-on-text-entry-acceleration-interfaces/

#assistiveTechnology #inputDevices #AAC