Reports of the mouse's death have been greatly exaggerated. Despite encroachment from newfangled touchpads and laptops, the brick-like computer mouse is alive and kicking among tech reviewers.

Q: I finally upgraded my old, slow laptop for a newer model. I know throwing old computers in the dumpster is bad for the environment, but I also don’t want it just collecting dust in my home. How do ...

Once upon a time, long before smartphones or even laptops were ubiquitous, the computer mouse was new, and it was thrilling. The 1984 Macintosh wasn’t the first machine to come with one, but it was ...