Ars Technica

Xbox controller with PC - why is it terrible?

I have 2 Xbox One controllers. Paired with Bluetooth, there are a couple of issues. (1) They will randomly forget they are paired to the PC. Sunday everything will be working fine, when I go to play ...

I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows

One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows.
PCMag

Hands-On With HP’s EliteBoard G1a: This Keyboard Is My Whole PC Now

The EliteBoard is a full-fledged desktop PC, based on a Ryzen mobile CPU, stuffed into a thin keyboard. (Think Commodore 64, but way skinnier and way more powerful.) Reviving this decades-old design ...
IGN

The Xbox Wireless Controller Drops to $38 and There's Still Time to Get It by Christmas

This official Microsoft Xbox controller is identical to the one that's bundled with the Xbox Series X and S console. Standard features include textured grips, hybrid D-pad, button mapping with the ...
PCMag on MSN

Cyber Fidget Is Part Fidget Toy, Part Educational Hacking Tool, and I Want One

What happens when you combine an Arduino-based microcontroller with a palm-sized aluminum box and clicky buttons? A fidget ...
GamesRadar+

How to assign back buttons on a new pro controller, and the settings I recommend based on 20+ reviews

If you were lucky enough to unwrap a new gaming controller this Christmas, you may find that it has more buttons than you're typically used to. Whether it's for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, or PC, the best ...
GamesRadar+

My gaming new year’s resolution? Finally buy this one peripheral for my PC

Sometimes, it’s not the biggest new purchases that shake up your gaming lifestyle, but the little ones. That’s why instead of finally shelling out for the best graphics card in the new year, or ...
Hosted on MSN

The 10 Best Controllers Compatible With PC

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amidst the perennial argument between enthusiasts whether the most powerful gaming consoles can outdo PCs at playing the most GPU-intensive ...
GameSpot

8BitDo All-Button Arcade Controller For Switch 1/2 Gets Massive Price Cut

8BitDo's All-Button Arcade Controllers for Nintendo Switch 1/2, PC, and Xbox consoles are on sale for terrific prices at Amazon. The wireless retro-inspired edition for Switch 1/2 and PC is up for ...
PC Gamer

According to Steam, the average PC Gamer writer played 72 games this year (56% of which were new) and used a controller more than we'd like to admit

This week I've been: Defending Hades 2's honour in the Game of the Year awards, failing. Last week I was: Appreciating player housing in MMORPGs. So—the Steam replay for 2025 debuted recently, giving ...

CES 2026: HP unveils an AI PC built into a keyboard form factor0 0

HP unveiled the EliteBoard G1a at CES 2026, a groundbreaking keyboard-sized AI PC featuring AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series ...
CNET

Razer's Wolverine V3 Pro 8K Controller Won't Replace My Mouse and Keyboard, but Here's Where It Shines

I applaud the absurdly high polling rate, six extra remappable buttons and TMR sticks, but let me tell you why I'm sticking with my keyboard and mouse for most games I play. Tyler is a writer under ...