PlayStation 4 controller: How to set up a DualShock 4 on Android

Press and hold the PS and Share buttons on your DualShock 4 until it enters pairing mode (shown by the flashing white light bar on the back of the controller). Open your Android phone's Settings app.
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After 4,500 hours of testing, SSD controller specialist Phison rules out allegations that a Windows 11 update is bricking drives

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Support For Windows 10 Ends Next Month: Here's How to Update Your PC to Windows 11 If You Haven’t Already

It’s time to get on board with Windows 11. Four years after launching its current operating system, Microsoft will cease support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. Though Microsoft has quietly given ...
Engadget

The best new computers to replace your old Windows 10 PC

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, anyone with an older PC is faced with a dilemma. Sure, you can kick the can down the road by signing up for the free 12-month ...

You Can Use Your Old Nintendo Wii U GamePad With Your PC - Here's How

Using the Nintendo Wii U with your PC involves visiting a link on the GamePad's browser and entering your network's IP ...

How To Connect Your PS5 Controller To A Windows PC

Want to use the PS5 DualSense on PC? It's easier than you might think, with multiple options to get it running smoothly for your next gaming session.
Lifehacker

How to Use Windows' New 'Quick Machine Recovery' Tool

If you've installed the big Windows 11 update that Microsoft pushed out in August (which also includes the new Black Screen of Death), you'll notice a brand new entry in Settings: Quick Machine ...

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Microsoft is experimenting with changes to how the Xbox button on your controller works when connected to a PC, giving users ...

Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot is Coming to the PC Game Bar on Windows 11

The new Microsoft Gaming Copilot that Microsoft has been testing with Xbox Insiders is starting to roll out to all Windows 11 ...

Huzzah! Microsoft no longer makes the best PC controller and it's been dethroned by a brand you may not have heard of

Notably, the GameSir G7 Pro is just $10-15 more at MSRP (depending on the colourway) than the Xbox Wireless Controller. When ...
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How To Enable Windows' Hidden Ultimate Performance Power Plan

Have you ever needed a power performance boost on your computer? Perhaps you are doing tasks like editing videos, designing graphics, or playing a PC game, and feel like your computer is running too ...