In 2008, Gates suggested that the computer mouse would soon meet its demise. During his final speech at the Consumer Electronics Show as Microsoft CEO, the outgoing big boss heralded the end of the gadget, telling the audience that the devices of the future would be controlled by touch, voice, or with a stylus.

Again, this is a prediction that may come to pass eventually. However, the computer mouse still remains popular and it seems likely that fans of the device will be loath to see it go.

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