The year is 1997, and it’s around Christmas. You open your gifts to find a new accessory for your Nintendo 64. It’s called a Rumble Pak, a removable device that plugs into the back of your controller.

Finally, haptic feedback, per-app profiles, and gestures in Windows, but you'll have to adjust to this learning curve.

Deep in the basement of the Sands Expo Hall at CES was an area of emerging technologies called Eureka Park, which had a number of VR start-ups hoping to connect with suppliers, manufacturers, ...

Haptics are any type of technology that gives you a tactile response — for example, when your phone vibrates. If you use an iPhone, you may be familiar with Haptic Touch, a feature which vibrates your ...

A look at the ATSC Recommended Practice on Haptics for ATSC 3.0 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As ATSC 3.0 expands to the first ...

But how much does it matter? More than you might think. It’s not just a reflection of your phone’s quality — in some cases, it can improve the functionality of the phone. Here are a few reasons why ...

Tactical Haptics, a company pioneering a novel form of haptic feedback which can create compelling sensations that go far beyond rumble, announced today it has raised $2.2 million to create a ...

PC laptop trackpads are really good now. The average laptop trackpad works well, and many even feel downright great. But there’s one big upgrade that can take your laptop trackpad experience to the ...

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Zach is an experienced writer, self-proclaimed tech addict, and hobbyist gamer. Throughout his career, he's worked for Samsung and Apple, giving him a broad view of the mobile tech landscape at large.

Zach is an experienced writer, self-proclaimed tech addict, and hobbyist gamer. Throughout his career, he's worked for Samsung and Apple, giving him a broad view of the mobile tech landscape at large.