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How to disable accidental trackpad input in newer silicon M1/M2/M3 macOS Sonoma?

I know we have an old thread on the Apple SE site about this, but none of the posted solutions work on the newer Apple silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs running macOS Sonoma. I have tested Karabiner-Multitouch-...
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How to designate Magic Trackpad to one iMac only?

I have two iMac computers (A & B) in one room. I have one trackpad, and I set up it up with A initially. Recently I have trouble to connect the trackpad to A. This happens when A is powered off ...
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Can I create a "dead zone" on my magic trackpad?

I have my magic trackpad below my keyboard and it's great most of the time, but occasionally I hit the edges and end up clicking somewhere on the screen where I didn't want to click. I tried putting ...
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Is it possible to control a Mac Mini with VNC and a Magic Trackpad simultaneously?

Is it possible to remote control a Mac Mini from another computer through VNC (screen and keyboard sharing), but using the Magic Trackpad connected to the Mac Mini to control the mouse pointer and ...
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How well does the Apple Magic Trackpad perform as a mouse replacement?

I'm planning to replace my mouse entirely with the Apple Magic Trackpad on my desktop Mac. My work involves lots of typing (both code and prose). I also use Aperture quite a bit for processing photos. ...
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Trackpad software issue after Magic Trackpad update

I recently went into Software Update and updated. In there, was the "Magic Trackpad Update" which, I assume, is a software update for the compatibility of Magic Trackpad. Now, my built-in trackpad ...