CES 2026: Gaming Controllers Are Going Modular This Year

CES 2026 was full of modular controllers, with options for phones, the Xbox, and PC. Some even look a lot like a GameCube controller.

You can turn this modular clamp-on controller into an N64 or GameCube gamepad

The X5 Alteron works with smartphones and tablets, and it can replace faulty Joy-Cons on your Nintendo Switch.

"Two Premier Brands. One Mobile Controller" - GameSir and Hyperkin's modular gamepad could take over the market

"A collaborative partner project from GameSir × Hyperkin, merging two industry leaders' expertise for a one-of-a-kind gaming ...

CES 2026: Hyperkin and Gamesir made a modular game controller for your smartphone, tablet and even your Switch

The X5 Alteron may be the world's first fully modular mobile games controller, with swap-out button arrays and sticks.

Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last?

Companies like Kairos Power are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their ...
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Integrated Battery Energy Storage with Modular Multilevel Converter for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System: Design and Control

Abstract: Modular multilevel converters with integrated battery energy storage system (MMC-BESS) is proposed for voltage regulation in high-voltage applications and integration with renewable energy ...
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A Control Strategy for Modular Multilevel Converters Based on Arm Current Control Under Grid-Side Open-Circuit Fault

Abstract: To further improve the power supply sustainability of the ac/dc hybrid distribution networks, this article proposes a control strategy for the modular multilevel converter (MMC) under ...