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Wi-Fi controlled hacking USB cable stealthily packs in a microcontroller, microSD storage, and more — cable executes remote payload execution, keystroke injection, and more, but is 'built for makers, developers, enthusiasts, and cybersecurity learners' (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-23 | by Mark Tyson | get USB Rubber Ducky → | tags: esp32-s3, hacknect, microcontroller

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Steam Controller puck charger nearly catches fire after contact with Pixel Watch 3 — sparks fly after the metal wristband magnetizes to the puck's pogo pins (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-23 | by Aaron Klotz | get Magnetic Charging Dock for Smartwatch → | tags: steam controller, pixel watch 3, pogo pins

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The Steam Controller’s “drop-in” charger almost started a fire for this owner (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-22 | get Steam Controller Charging Dock → | tags: steam controller, valve, magnetic charging puck

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Valve Steam Controller Review (2026): Wait for the Steam Machine (wired.com)

2026-05-22 | by Matt Kamen | get Steam Controller Wireless Bundle → | tags: steam controller, valve, steam machine

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Microsoft's Xbox controller refresh kills its underused accessory port (engadget.com)

2026-05-21 | by Jessica Conditt | get Xbox Controller Charging Kit → | tags: xbox, xbox controller, forza horizon

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A Pixel Watch band met the Steam Controller Puck, and the result was a sizzling near‑disaster (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-21 | get Google Pixel Watch Band → | tags: pixel watch, steam controller, valve

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How to Upgrade Weber and Kamado Joe Into Smart Grills (wired.com)

2026-05-20 | by Matthew Korfhage | get Smart Grill Controller Kit → | tags: kamado joe, smart grills, venom digital controller

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Porting my 3D points renderer on a ZX Spectrum 48K (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-17 | get ZX Spectrum 48K Emulator → | tags: zx spectrum, z88dk, 3d rendering

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Hosting a website on an 8-bit microcontroller (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-17 | get Microcontroller Web Server Kit → | tags: avr microcontroller, arduino, ethernet chip

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Xbox’s Next Elite Controller Looks So Bizarrely Uncomfortable (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-15 | get Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 → | tags: xbox, elite controller, xbox elite 3

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The Analogue 3D is finally getting save states (theverge.com)

2026-05-15 | by Andrew Liszewski | get Analogue Pocket Game Cartridge → | tags: analogue 3d, save states, analogue pocket

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Two new Xbox controllers just leaked, and one is ridiculously small (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-15 | get Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller → | tags: xbox controllers, xbox elite series 3, cloud gaming

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Xbox Elite Controller 3 leaked by Brazilian regulator (engadget.com)

2026-05-14 | by Anna Washenko | get Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 → | tags: xbox elite controller 3, anatel, tecnoblog

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The Steam Controller Has the Funniest Easter Egg if You Ever Drop It (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-14 | get Steam Controller Gamepad → | tags: steam controller, easter egg, valve

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Leaked images show Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller (theverge.com)

2026-05-14 | by Tom Warren | get Xbox Wireless Controller → | tags: xbox cloud gaming, microsoft, xbox controller

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The Steam Controller's hidden Wilhelm scream Easter Egg is pure Valve genius (techspot.com)

2026-05-14 | get Steam Controller Emulator → | tags: steam controller, valve, wilhelm scream

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The new Steam Controller is hiding maybe the best controller-based Easter egg of all time (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-13 | get Steam Controller Gamepad → | tags: steam controller, valve, steam deck

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Your Steam Controller might scream if you drop it (engadget.com)

2026-05-13 | by Will Shanklin | get Steam Controller Protective Case → | tags: controller, discovered, easter

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The Steam Controller Wilhelm Scream Easter Egg Is Incredible (cnet.com)

2026-05-13 | by See Full Bio | get Steam Controller with Wilhelm Scream → | tags: controller, controllers, drop

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The Switch 2 Could’ve Had Drift-Resistant Joysticks All Along (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-12 | get Nintendo Switch Pro Controller → | tags: switch 2, joy-cons, drift-resistant

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Marco Polo: Finding a friend with only distance and motion (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-11 | get Marco Polo Smart Video Doorbell → | tags: uwb, inertial measurement unit, range-only localization

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Steam Machine may launch soon as reservation system and four retail packages surface (techspot.com)

2026-05-11 | get Steam Controller → | tags: steam, steam machine, steam controller

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Comparing a 1980s memory map to the Raspi Pico (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-10 | get Raspberry Pi Pico Starter Kit → | tags: raspberry pi pico, memory map, 1980s technology

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VGA Memory Access Is Complicated (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-09 | by Posted On | get VGA to HDMI Adapter → | tags: vga, ibm ega, cga graphics

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The Steam Controller’s reservation queue is open (theverge.com)

2026-05-08 | by Cameron Faulkner | get Steam Controller Wireless Kit → | tags: steam controller, valve, reservation system

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Valve opens Steam Controller reservations today at 10 AM PT after record-breaking sell-out — reservation queue puts real fans ahead of automated bots (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-08 | by Zhiye Liu | get Steam Controller Reservation Kit → | tags: steam controller, valve, reservation system

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Valve will open reservations on May 8 for the second wave of Steam Controllers (engadget.com)

2026-05-07 | by Anna Washenko | get Steam Controller Wireless Kit → | tags: valve, steam controller, steam machine

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Valve is fighting Steam Controller scalpers with a new reservations system (theverge.com)

2026-05-07 | by Jay Peters | get Steam Controller Reservation Kit → | tags: steam controller, valve, ebay

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A Star Fox remake is heading to Switch 2 on June 25 (engadget.com)

2026-05-06 | by Jessica Conditt | get Star Fox Nintendo Switch Case → | tags: star fox, nintendo switch 2, n64 controller

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Valve releases Steam Controller CAD files under Creative Commons license (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-06 | by Digital Foundry | get Steam Controller CAD Files → | tags: steam controller, valve, steam deck