If you love racing games, using a wheel controller can be a lot of fun. Whether or not it’s actually advantageous to your play, it’s immersive and authentic. It’s probably even part of the reason why people are willing to pump so many quarters into arcade machines, they often have the best controls. But the …
Most people have only used one or two types of keyboard before. There are actually many ways to make a keyboard, and some are better than others. Unfortunately, better designs do not always win the day. As much as anything else, economics has determined the keyboard designs that ended up being widely used. The kinds …
When you have spent time watching several different projectors, you may start to become familiar with their own unique inadequacies. It’s like watching a movie that was shot on film instead of digitally. For scenes shot on film, you’ll notice small spots appear on the screen. Those spots originated from the film negatives. And after …
Familiarity matters. There are any number of reasons why you might want a wireless adapter for the Switch. It’s great to be able to re-use your old controllers. But selecting between different controllers isn’t merely a matter of preference. As you learn to play with one type of controller, switching to a different controller is …
Compare the modern toothbrush to brushes used a few hundred years ago. You’ll notice the brushes we’re using today look pretty much the same. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The mechanical hammer hasn’t seen many big improvements in recent history, either. Making a better toothbrush is difficult. How can you improve upon something so …