Buying a game controller for your PC is a task fraught with uncertainty and confusion. While gaming on a console typically locks you into whatever stock controller came with the system (or a few alternatives),…
A security researcher has been able to hack Apple’s USB-C controllers that are used in current iPhones, which would usually raise concerns about security and the ability to jailbreak the iPhone. But there’s probably nothing…
An instant Ctrl-Z undo is a popular gag in science fiction, and it has some obvious benefits for gamers, with beloved titles like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Braid built around the…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Can also be used as a normal Bluetooth controller Quiet buttons Hall effect sticks Interchangeable stick caps Cons iPhone cannot be charged while playing Our Verdict The Scuf Nomad…
The Nintendo GameCube from 2001 had the best controller ever designed, and yes, I will die on this hill. Yet while it’s easy enough to get a new controller with that classic shape and button…
I can’t say I prefer using a controller for my PC gaming. In fact, 98 percent of my gaming is still done with a keyboard and mouse — there’s really nothing that remotely compares to…
The chasm between PC and console gaming has slimmed down in recent years to nothing more than a fine line, and even that line is disappearing. Gaming laptops, for example, are console-like in many ways.…
Gaming laptops used to be a bit of a punchline, but we’re long past the point where desktop elites can scoff at them. So, why not go all-in and make one that has a full…
Microsoft’s Xbox controller (and its souped-up Xbox Elite variant) is considered the de facto standard for PC gaming. But after nearly 30 years, it’s not surprising that some prefer the PlayStation pad. And for those…
A security researcher says he found a flaw in a traffic light controller that would potentially allow malicious hackers to change the lights and create traffic jams. Andrew Lemon, a researcher at cybersecurity firm Red…