The developers want each mouse input to actually mean something to the gaming experience.

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Such input doesn't actually control battlefield assets, but it does send orders to the appropriate personnel so they can be executed, and soldiers confirm receipt of the order via instant message.

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On the plus side, having the ability to input commands through your voice enables you to actually initiate macros with spoken command.

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Special advisers were there "not just to provide political input... but to ensure the work that comes to ministers actually reflects what ministers want, to help spot things that are wrong and to be very much on the case about whether decisions get implemented".

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Users are more likely to calm down and actually share their concern when they can navigate easily and type their input into just one text box.

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On the shelf today is this application for an "Input device, system and method, " which as mundane as that sounds, actually appears quite the contrary.

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Unfortunately, because the unit we handled was an early-stage prototype, it wasn't actually functioning as it should, but MSI says the display would allow for touch input, since the primary 17.3-inch (1080p) screen will be non-touch.

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