Valve introduces new Steam Controller

Source: Valve

While it's possible to use the new Steam Machine with a traditional Bluetooth controller, Valve introduced a new Steam Controller. The controller integrates the different control methods you get on a Steam Deck, including sticks, grip buttons, triggers, face buttons, and bumpers. There are also trackpads for mouse controls and gyro controls.

You can use the Steam Controller wired or through Bluetooth. The charging dongle acts as a wireless transmitter for faster potential connection. You can individually customize input for each game, with profiles that are shareable. The accessory isn't limited to use with the Steam Machine. It will also work with the Steam Deck and Steam Frame VR. Valve has yet to announce the price for the controller.

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Google Chrome starts rollout of Split View

Source: Google

After being tested as an experimental feature, Google Chrome's Split View is coming to the stable version of the browser. As the name suggests, it lets you open two sites side by side in a single tab. A use case Google promotes is having a call on one window and Google Docs on another to take notes. While you can achieve a similar effect with two browser windows side by side, it offers another convenient way to have two windows up at once. (As a Microsoft Edge user, I'd like to point out that we've had a similar option for a while.)

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Wealthsimple, Wise Platform partner to improve international payment services for Canadians

Source: Wise, Wealthsimple

Wealthsimple partnered with Wise Platform to upgrade its international money transfer service for Canadian clients. Chequing and joint chequing account holders can now send money to 30 countries in over 10 currencies directly through the Wealthsimple app. The new service uses Wise's global network, promising low fees and mid-market exchange rates, and provides users with real-time updates on the cost and speed of their transfers.

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How to translate text with your iPhone Camera

Source: Lifehacker

While you can use apps like Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, or Apple's own Translate app, your iPhone's Camera app can also help you out. All you need to do is frame the text in the middle of the viewfinder and wait for the yellow frame to appear around it. Then tap the text icon at the bottom right (or the top right, if your iPhone is in landscape mode).

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