EDIT : APEX 4 NOW SUPPORTED.

Hey everyone,

I love the Flydigi APEX 5 hardware (especially those motorized triggers) but it always bugged me that on PC, almost every game with awesome trigger resistance and textured feedback is built exclusively for the PS5 DualSense and the Space Station software support only few games…

So over the last few weeks, I ended up building ApexSenseBridge. (A little open-source passion project straight from France bleu blanc rouge 🇫🇷 !)

Basically, it bridges the gap so your APEX 5 can actually react to native DualSense effects in PC games.

How does it handle the triggers & haptics?

- Triggers: The tool intercepts native DualSense trigger packets from the game and translates them on the fly into Flydigi’s FORCEADAPT commands (mode switches, recoil, resistance, stops, etc.) and even the vibration with virtually no latency.

- Haptics: The APEX 5 doesn’t have voice-coil actuators like the DualSense, so instead of just turning every …

This is my informal review/impressions of the UItimate 3e, purchased with my own money and written of my own volition as I have zero affiliation with 8bitdo or any related brands.

The Ultimate 3e arrived a little early, and it is indeed awesome! I liked the Ultimate 1 a lot, but it had bad latency and the ergonomics did not agree with my wrists at all which led to genuine pain. Wayy back then, I said I would buy the first 8bitdo controller to fix the shape, so here we are.

For context, I am a PC/Linux/Switch 2 gamer who is very senstive to input latency, very picky about dpads, and has owned or tried almost all of the hot controllers (1st or 3rd party) from the past several years. I have had many 8bitdo controllers, but all of them older: The original Ultimate, the SN30, and the Pro 2.

THE GOOD:

*The shape of the grip is SO much better. So much so that I almost forgot to mention it. It just works (for me at least), and feels very comfortable. It is not too wide (Vader 5 Pro) and …

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and if it Chinese yuan, isn’t 9999 too much?

All controllers were purchased with my own money, and I have no affiliation with any company. These are not in any particular order of significance. Just a few notes on why I like them.

DualShock 4 - My main controller for many years. I love the shape and performance. I own over a dozen of these and only one stick has ever been plagued by drift.

GameSir T3 Lite - Best budget controller ever made. Well built, super affordable, and a performance beast. Also, I love the shape.

Nintendo 64 - I grew up on this controller. Solely responsible for my love of gamepads, and a true classic.

LeadJoy Saber Plus - Brilliant shape, amazing performance, and my favorite controller software. Everything about this controller is perfect for me minus the d-pad.

Wii U Pro - Not the best performer, but I really love the layout.

Mojhon Blitz 2 - All mechanical monster that was my favorite pad for almost a year. Only downsides being shape and outdated TMR modules.

Steam Controller 2026 - Super …

Has anyone ever used one of these? It seems like it should make the soldering and de-soldering process way easier when replacing the sticks.

Planning on installing TMRs and don’t have any past experience

Yesterday I was browsing my Bilibili feed and noticed that the Leadjoy channel was live, with their CEO, Feng-ge doing a Q&A stream.

Since I don’t speak Chinese, I recorded about two hours of the stream, converted the speech to Chinese subtitles using Whisper, and then used ChatGPT to create a translated summary. I also watched the full two-hour stream recording with the translated subtitles, and the summary is mostly spot-on. That said, as with anything AI-generated, take it with a grain of salt.

Disclaimer: I’m not affiliated with Leadjoy. You should always rely on official announcements and news for confirmed information. Source is the live stream https://live.bilibili.com/31699542 but VOD is disabled.

Major upcoming products

Xeno Pro (天剑Pro)

• Expected to launch around September 10–12, 2026.
• Main upgrades over the original Xeno:
• Adjustable-tension joysticks
• 8 additional microswitches
• Microswitches on: shoulder buttons, D-pad, two internal rear/back buttons …

Saw this bag at marshalls. Seems pretty nice except I wish It could open from both sides. Bottle holder seems a bit odd too.

For a long time I’ve been using waist bags and crossbody bags that would end up being destroyed in 3-4 uses - was always picking the cheapest one (2-5 USD) knowing that I will destroy it and stuff lots of things inside until it breaks. Last month my gf bought me the North Face Terra 3L, she saw me looking at it repeatedly over the last months… Oh god, I never knew what a quality zipper on a small bag would feel like - opening and closing it is a pleasure and the way I can put water just on it and not inside of it is making one hell of a difference. I guess the bags just got a new view in my eyes - the bad thing is that I have 3 long trips coming in the next two months and I am trying to one bag them, I guess shopping bags will be a new hobby.

Had been looking at options for a compact way to lug around my OP-1 and realised that it’s almost the same dimensions as a Steam Deck/Switch etc., so I started looking at bags built specifically for them.

Turns out it’s a perfect fit, and sits nicely even with the decksaver synth cover on the OP-1.

Came across the Genki Saya Carry and thought I’d give it a go.

It’s got plenty of internal organisation. The ‘console’ pouch is just plain padded, but you have access at the side via the Fidlock, so there’s no need to unzip it all the way to get the console/synth out.

The main compartment has a soft padded separator and plenty of elastic loops to organise stuff, plenty of room for wires, powerbank, chargers etc.

Little front pocket with a key leash.

Small back pocket.

Seems like a great bag, the only dislike is the whole back of it is neoprene which is both sweaty and probably long term a bit too stretchy, so not sure how it will hold up where the straps/handle are anchored.

I …

Looks like Rework is coming out with V2 in Xpac. Apparently there’s also going to be a 25L version.

I thought you folks might appreciate how excited I am to have this bag. As a many bagger, this beast brings me so much joy.

No more getting stuck in doorways with wide over -the-shoulder hockey bags and wheelie bags are awful going up and down stairs. This one is surprisingly easy to carry, fits ALL of my gear, and it could easily double add a body bag if the need arises.

What’s the biggest bag you own?

I just finished four weeks traveling through northern Spain and southern France with the Osprey Daylite 26+6, moving mostly by rail and bus and averaging about two nights per destination over 14 locations. I did laundry in hotel sinks and showers. I packed too much, and I packed the wrong clothes. For this kind of fast-moving trip, I now think reducing pack volume is essential primarily because it forces you to reduce weight.

What I didn’t need

Linen chore coat: Wore it only on the flights. August was far too hot otherwise.

Lightweight travel pants: I wrongly assumed people in Spain and France mostly wore long pants in cities, even in summer. Shorts were extremely common, especially among people under 60. I could have worn khaki golf shorts and packed only one pair of running/hiking shorts.

Merino T-shirts: My biggest clothing mistake. I love merino, but even lightweight merino was too hot. I bought a navy Uniqlo AIRism shirt and a white Dry-Ex shirt, and they became the heroes of …

Got a bit of funk in the pits of your $80 t shirt, that’s not coming out with all of the approved merino care directions?

We’ll skip the long discussion about the technical reasons why the various merino soaps or dry cleaning (wool and princes rescue idea) failed at a chemical level per the underlying issue, here’s the fix.

Dawn free and clear, or Palmolive pure and clear - unscented. Yes, dish detergent.

Soak the pits in warm water.

Apply ¹⁄₈ tsp straight to the pits and massage in for a minute.

Let sit for 5 minutes.

Rinse a LOT to fully remove soap.

Launder the rest as you normally would.

That rescued 10 shirts that I’d about given up on.

$1 of dish soap in a small purell bottle is a new permanent addition to my one bag.

Hopefully this helps someone!

(Lots of great thoughts in the below - pits hair is short, use Harp syndet soap which is amazing, and weleda spray - I don’t have very stinky pits, until it gets embedded in a merino shirt …

I write this because all sizer posts I could find about this bag were using old (larger) bag sizers. Officially, the bag is 2cm too long (42cm vs the allowed 40cm), but even though it was stuffed to the point where it was difficult to close, I was still able to massage it into both the Ryanair (not pictured) and Wizz Air (attached) sizers when asked at the gate. It required a little shoving as always, but fit easily within the Ryanair and Wizz air sizers with even some room to spare.

I recently got back from a week-long dance trip – we were required to bring plenty of dance attire as well as clothes to wear after practices, making it a slightly unusual packing list. I did some laundry in the sink, so the quantities reflect that:

• Tech:
  • iPad/pencil
  • AirPods
  • 1 type-c cable, plug, EU adaptor
• Toiletries:
  • Roll-on deodorant
  • Invisalign
  • Various skin-care products
  • Mini tooth-paste
  • Toothbrush & flosser
  • Razor (but only the head, ditched the handle to save space)
  • Some bare-minimum …