I sat down with Bluetooth reps at CES 2026 - and what they told me changed my perspective forever

At CES 2026, Motorola's Moto Tag 2 demonstrated how Channel Sounding, for faster device discovery and secure connections, and Ultra-Wideband (UWB), for precise location tracking, can work together to ...
Hackaday

Making A CRT Spin Right Round, Round, Round

If you’ve got a decent CRT monitor, you can usually adjust the settings to make sure the image scans nicely across the whole ...

Man Turns Tiny Shop Into Automated Factory, Producing $3M Products Per Year

"I built each of these machines," the man said, noting, "if I bought them, they'd cost over a quarter-million to buy." ...
GamesRadar+

8Bitdo has a grey N64 controller on the way with authentically colorful buttons, and I need it after failing to make my own

Gaming Controllers The best Xbox Series X controller in 2026 Gaming Controllers The best PS5 controller 2026: Find your Edge Gaming Controllers The best Nintendo Switch 2 controller 2026: Compatible ...
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"We make touchpad controllers as well" - After Valve reveals the new Steam Controller, GameSir is teasing a new trackpad gamepad of its own

This week, Valve revealed the new Steam Controller, a rather chunky pro controller for any Steam device that has two trackpads just like the brand's Steam Deck. Even though it's been a hot minute ...
PC Gamer

Valve announces the Steam Controller and it's genuinely good: 'we knew we needed to make this controller'

The new Steam Controller is a smart way to play PC games on the sofa, stealing the Steam Deck's clever controls. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Engadget

Backbone launches Pro Xbox Edition controller with Bluetooth and an updated design

Backbone just released a new Pro version of its Xbox controller. The Backbone Pro Xbox Edition looks like an improvement over the pre-existing One controller in nearly every way. It's still a USB-C ...
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10 Southern Customs That Make Northerners Blink Twice

In the South, nicknames like Bubba, Junior, or Sugar show affection, humor, and enduring community connections. California Supreme Court overturns law against filing false police misconduct complaints ...
New York Post

Top US Army general says he’s using ChatGPT to help make key command decisions

A top US Army general stationed in South Korea said he’s been turning to an artificial intelligence chatbot to help him think through key command and personal decisions — the latest sign that even the ...
Android Authority

Miss your Xperia Play? You need to see this magnetic sliding Bluetooth controller

MCON, a unique sliding mobile controller that attaches via magnets, is now available for purchase. It features TMR sticks, analog triggers, gyro controls, flip-out handles, an optional dock for ...
Salon

Will Democrats blink once again in a shutdown standoff?

Is it time for another government shutdown showdown already? We went through the last one only five months ago, and then another just a few months before that. Each time this came back around, the ...
Wired

Review: 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller

Perfectly rethought N64 layout. Hall effect thumbstick. Built-in rumble features. Turbo mode and button remapping features. Wide device compatibility. Doesn’t pair with Switch 2 out of the box, and ...