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8BitDo Xbox Arcade Controller Is Badass & Budget Friendly – Review
At first glance, the 8BitDo Arcade Controller is an intimidating device, a flat black block bristling with buttons laid out in a pattern that looks less designed for fingers and more like an archaic form of Braille. But as my fingers came into contact, it only took a second for them to find their natural…
8BitDo Reveals NES 40th Anniversary Ultimate 2 Controller Bundle
Exactly 40 years ago today, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit store shelves in New York City. The October 18, 1985 launch of the NES in the US revitalized home console gaming in North America. To commemorate the console’s pivotal role in gaming history, 8BitDo is releasing a new collection of NES-inspired gear over the next…
SCSI Controller Explained: What It Is and Why Your Storage Needs One
A Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) controller is a hardware component that connects and controls peripheral devices, including storage units. Though Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) have essentially superseded SCSI in modern consumer products, SCSI and its derivatives remain popular in enterprise-grade servers, workstations, and virtualized environments due to their reliability, performance,…
8BitDo Pro 3 GameCube-Themed Purple Controller Gets First Discount
The 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad is on sale for $63 (was $70) until September 15, and unlike last week’s matching Labor Day offer, the GameCube-inspired purple edition–by far the most popular choice–is eligible for Amazon’s deal. This is the first discount on the purple edition since the Pro 3’s August 12 launch. To save…
The Gamesir G7 Pro Is Almost the Perfect Pro Controller… Almost
GameSir G7 Pro Controller Pros Sleek design Great ergonomics Solid hardware Good accessories included Cons Basic software Limited design customizations No wireless Xbox support The term “pro” gets thrown around a lot, especially with tech gear, and it typically refers to a version of something with more features or more power than a stripped-down base…
The best Nintendo Switch 2 accessories include an irresistible Piranha Plant webcam and an upgraded controller
UPDATE: Jun. 12, 2025, 9:56 a.m. EDT Updated with additional accessories, including a Joy-Con 2 charging grip, charger, and more. Sure, you’re excited to finally hold your new Switch 2 in your hands, but why stop there? The best Switch 2 accessories will make sure you squeeze every last drop of fun out of the…
Backbone Pro Review: A Smart Mobile Game Controller That'll Cost You
Pros Bluetooth plus some in-controller processing means you don’t have to play with your phone inserted Software now provides access to emulators for retro games Much better, ergonomic grip than Backbone One and other “flat” controllers Rear buttons Cons Expensive Can still only use USB for charging (now both controller and phone), not audio Some…
Backbone Pro hands-on: A pricey controller for more than just your phone
Since arriving in 2020, the Backbone One has helped popularize dedicated mobile game controllers, the kind you might use for streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and NVIDIA GeForce Now, remote play apps, emulators or any smartphone game you’d rather play with buttons and joysticks instead of your fingers. While you can always clip your…
Razer Kishi Ultra Mobile Controller Review – The Best Mobile Controller in 2024? – TouchArcade
Back in April, the Razer Nexus (Free) app on iOS and Android was updated with support added for an unannounced “Razer Kishi Ultra” controller boasting features like analog stick deadzone customization and more. Since then, Razer has announced and released the Razer Kishi Ultra with support for more than just phones. The Razer Kishi Ultra…
Power Tips #137: Implementing LLC current-mode control on the secondary side with a digital controller
Current-mode control LLC considerations Inductor-inductor-capacitor (LLC) serial resonant circuits, as shown in Figure 1, can achieve both zero voltage switching on the primary side and zero current switching on the secondary side in order to improve efficiency and enable a higher switching frequency. In general, an LLC converter uses direct frequency control, which has only…
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