The CP2104 is used to get debug information so is not needed in normal operation. However, the Feather board must be powered using 5V because it powers the USB keyboard via the micro USB connector.

Google is giving anyone who has a WiFi-only Stadia controller lying around an additional year to convert it to Bluetooth. The deadline to do this was previously until the end of this year, but Google ...

A final firmware update means Stadia owners can continue to use their controllers wirelessly with other devices. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Game streaming service Google Stadia (why are you laughing?) shut down in 2022, leaving behind one mark on the physical realm: its not-too-shabby-looking gamepads. Originally intended for Wi-Fi-only ...

Former Google Stadia customers are probably still feeling the sting of betrayal. If you don't know, Stadia was the search giant's short-lived foray into the video games streaming space, an ...

Google has announced it is extending its deadline to convert Wi-Fi-only Stadia controllers to Bluetooth to next year. As first reported by Engadget, Google is effectively extending its Stadia ...

Matthew is the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered ...

Use a USB cable if you want the most stable and responsive connection. The Xbox Wireless Adapter is the best option for wireless use, as it supports headset audio and multiple controllers with lower ...

Have an old USB keyboard you love, but wish was wireless? DIYer DastardlyLabs shows off how to make your own little adapter that’ll convert just about any old USB keyboard to Bluetooth. DastardlyLabs ...

The PlayStation 3's DualShock 3 controller wasn't originally designed with the PC in mind. But who cares: We're gonna do it anyway. The DualShock 3 isn't quite as easy to use on PC as a modern Xbox ...

wake up sleeping devices, access the BIOS or OS select menu (e.g., GRUB), access devices without Bluetooth interface (e.g., devices in a restricted environment or most KVM switches). Sounds familiar?

Recently 8Bitdo added Switch support for its assortment of Nintendo-inspired Bluetooth game controllers, via a firmware update. Now 8Bitdo is adding some more Bluetooth controllers to the family, ...