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Computer Mouse Heading For Extinction

Posted by timothy on from the how-much-would-you-like-to-bet dept.

slatterz writes "The computer mouse is set to die out in the next five years and will be usurped by touch screens and facial recognition, analysts believe. Steven Prentice, vice president and Gartner Fellow, told the BBC that devices such as Nintendo's MotionPlus for the Wii and Apple's iPhone point the way to the future, offering greater accuracy in motion detection."

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  1. Re:The end of one-handed surfing? by RuBLed · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So true and besides Blizzard have yet to release Diablo 3 at around the same time...

  2. Re:In theory, I'll agree. by icebrain · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Shotgun? Bah! Give me a rifle any day. Close enough to use a shotgun is too close.

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    The meek may inherit the earth, but the strong shall take the stars.
  3. Two words by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fuck Islam

  4. Re:Typical Gartner Crap by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Maybe banging my head on my desk will act as a signal to restart Windows yet again.

    What is it with people on Slashdot being unable to keep Windows up and running? People here constantly complain about Windows crashing etc but I honestly haven't had to deal with Windows crashing in at least 8 years.

    I know plenty of people who use Windows without issue. Why is it that Slashdotters can't administer Windows? My guess; Slashdotters are all technically inept wannabe geeks.