If you've got an old PS2 gathering dust in your closet, you can turn it into a Linux PC with a few pieces of hardware and ...

Practically every modern device connects to a screen via HDMI, but not every HDMI cable supports 4K resolution output. If you have a 4K TV or monitor, you'll need a cable with the right HDMI version ...

The Hyperkin Competitor doesn't just look like a DualSense controller; it feels like one too. Not only that, but Hyperkin's Xbox-flavored alternative to the PS5's stock pad actually manages to improve ...

The GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron looks too good to be true, but it has the hallmarks of a perfect pad for home and on the move. We’re barely a week into 2026, and we may already have the ultimate ...

Accessory manufacturers GameSir and Hyperkin have joined forces to produce a fully modular controller that's compatible with the Switch and Switch 2: the GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron. Ignoring the ...

GameSir has revealed a new collaboration product with Hyperkin The new GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron is billed as "the world's first, fully modular mobile gaming controller" It's a telescopic mobile ...

I’ve been using the same smartphone controller on my iPhone for years. That’s partly because most options are so similar. Announced at CES 2026, the X5 Alteron couldn’t be more different. It’s a ...

Corded-only. Changes are essentially cosmetic. There's an odd quirk about the Xbox controller. Its general layout is so successful that it has not only gone essentially unchanged since the very first ...

For the last month, I’ve been playing around with Hyperkin‘s new Competitor controller. This wired gamepad is an officially licensed Xbox controller that is designed to look and feel like a ...

If you’re a gamer of a younger generation, it might be hard to truly fathom how big a deal the PlayStation 2 really was. Arriving six years after its predecessor shook the foundation of the industry, ...

The Hyperkin Competitor is one of the best wired-only Xbox controllers I've ever held. It feels good to hold; its controls have excellent input response, and it feels so much more natural to play 2D ...

Two of the most common connections for transferring high-quality video and audio today are DisplayPort and HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). These have largely replaced the old VGA ports ...