Mastering your laptop means mastering its inputs, and having a good touchpad (also known as a trackpad) can truly make or break your experience. Touchpads haven't always had a great reputation for ...

Northwestern University engineers have developed the first haptic device that achieves "human resolution," meaning it accurately matches the sensing abilities of the human fingertip. Subscribe to our ...

It’s not always easy to picture exactly what’s going on while listening to a sports radio broadcast – so spare a thought for people with impaired vision who don’t have another option. Well now they do ...

Haptic device building WS2025/26 - VU703329 Here you can read more about the interesting haptic devices built by the students of this year's haptics course VU703329.

Future Apple devices such as Apple Watches could provide haptic feedback based on what type of content is being displayed. Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11921926 B2) for “Content-based ...

When it comes to gaming, players are never satisfied. Everything has to be faster, brighter, larger, louder, multi-dimensional, and heart-pounding. Sometimes gaming rigs are surrounded by customizable ...

If you’re like us, one of the appeals of retro tech is the tactile feedback you get from real buttons. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have developed a new method for bringing haptic feedback to ...

The year is 1997, and it’s around Christmas. You open your gifts to find a new accessory for your Nintendo 64. It’s called a Rumble Pak, a removable device that plugs into the back of your controller.

Discover haptics technology, which simulates touch sensations, enhancing user experiences in virtual reality and various devices.

In a room inside Dankmeyer Prosthetics and Orthotics, employees are making and modifying prosthetic limbs for those who need them. “We’re the interface between the patient and getting their device ...

When you tap certain items your phone will vibrate just a bit, giving you a little feedback. Sometimes this is nice, but maybe you don't like it. The good news is it's easy to disable on any Android ...