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A Brief, Fascinating History of the Computer Mouse Posted by DougDeals Team | June 10, 2025 It All Started With Wood and Wires It’s hard to imagine now, but the first computer mouse wasn’t plastic, sleek, or even particularly small—it was made of wood. Back in 1964, a visionary named Douglas Engelbart built a boxy little contraption with two wheels and a single button. No lasers, no scroll wheel—just a raw idea with a ton of potential. The Name That Stuck According …