The volume slider on our virtual desktops is a skeuomorphic callback to the volume sliders on professional audio equipment on actual, physical desktops. [Maker Vibe] decided that this skeuomorphism ...

In Windows, audio routing feels like an afterthought. To change your audio output, you must click the tiny sound output icon ...

Wired controllers have been a part of the gaming conversation for a long time. For PC gamers, this isn't any different. Wired controllers are ideal for PC gamers who want a steady connection with the ...

Most game controllers ape the Xbox controller, which is supported equally well on the Xbox consoles and Windows. The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller, however, borrows equally from the Xbox and ...

One of the PlayStation 5's biggest selling points was, unusually, its controller. Though it wasn't a revolution like the Nintendo Wii, the DualSense's added haptics and fancy triggers do really change ...

Windows PCs feature native support for Xbox-branded controllers — it's a given since both Windows and Xbox are Microsoft products. For a long time, only Xbox or generic controllers were permitted, but ...

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 ...

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