# Identity-Saving Peripherals Laura Sapien's Smart Computer Mouse Carries Your Identity By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-03-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-computer-mouse References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laurasapiens/ego-smartmouse-a-revolutionary-interaction-device?ref=category) & [laurasapiens](https://www.laurasapiens.com/en/) Laura Sapien's current project is an incredibly multifunctional smart pointing device. It's main purpose and shape is of a [computer mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-mouse-concept) but the traditional look of it should not fool anyone. This item can at any point be used in the air and be operated like a television controller. The mouse carries your digital identity, which is stored in a cloud space, between devices. A very important feature of this device is it's storing capabilities. How efficient is it to use a single device as both a mouse and an external hard drive! As [smart phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picoring) get turned into pointing devices and pointing devices slowly turn into smart devices, it is only a matter of time for the ultimate gadget to be created for us to operate our whole lives through. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multifunctional Pointing Devices:** Laura Sapien's smart computer mouse points toward the potential of multifunctional pointing devices with additional features beyond traditional mouse functionality. - **Cloud-based Identity Storage:** The smart mouse's ability to carry and store digital identities in a cloud space points to the trend of cloud-based identity storage solutions, providing convenience and security for users. - **Integration of Smart Devices:** The convergence of smart phones and pointing devices highlights the trend towards integrating different devices into a single, seamless user experience, hinting at the potential for future all-in-one gadgets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology Hardware:** The development of multifunctional pointing devices presents an opportunity for technology hardware companies to innovate and create products with diverse functionalities. - **Cloud Services:** The need for cloud-based identity storage solutions opens up opportunities for companies in the cloud services industry to provide secure and accessible storage options. - **Consumer Electronics:** The integration of smart devices sparks potential disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry, as companies explore ways to combine different functionalities in a single device. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Steampunk Multifunctional Computer Mouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d-mouse.md) - [Multi-Functional Computer Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-computer-mouse.md) - [Wearable Ring-Inspired Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ring-mouse.md) - [Screen-Equipped Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mouse-touch.md) - [Modular AI-Powered Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octoassist-mouse.md) - [Sleek Stingray-Inspired Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mylio-mouse.md) - [Flatpack Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morph-wireless-mouse.md) - [Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-mobile-device.md) - [Nano-Sized Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livaro-tech-nanoflow-i2-air.md)