If you use a PS5 DualSense controller on a PC , you can now update Sony’s clever pad even if you don’t own a PlayStation 5 console.
Sony has released a new firmware updater for the DualSense controller, which works on Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 PCs. You’ll need 10 MB or more of space, and a display resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher to use the application. As the DualSense controller can’t update wirelessly, you’ll also require a free USB port.
Updating your PS5 DualSense controller is pretty straightforward. Simply download the ‘Firmware updater for DualSense wireless controller’ from Sony’s website , and follow the steps below.
Tools and requirements
How to update your PS5 DualSense controller on PC
1. Download the firmware updater application and save it to your desktop or other location
2. Run the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the app. You may be prompted to download additional software to run the app, but just follow the prompt.
3. Launch the application.
4. Connect your DualSense controller to your PC using a USB-C to USB-A cable or USB-C to USB-C cable and follow the on-screen instructions to begin the update.
5. Do not turn off your PC or disconnect the USB cable during the update process.
6. When the update has been completed, a message will appear. Click ‘OK’ to finish the process.
If you’ve already installed the firmware updater application, you can skip straight to step 3 the next time you want to update a DualSense controller.
It’s worth noting that you can only update one DualSense controller at a time and that Sony recommends always installing the latest update for its controllers as soon as they’re released. If you don’t, you could expose your controller to security risks and performance may be negatively affected.
Sony is ramping up its PC support
It’s pleasing to see that Sony is continuing to invest in PC support, and giving players a way to use its latest controller independently of the PS5 is a great step. The DualSense’s unique features aren’t utilized in every game, but a surprising number of titles do include support for the pad’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, like Metro Exodus and Ghostwire: Tokyo .
With Sony porting more PlayStation exclusives to PC in recent years – including Horizon Zero Dawn , God of War , Days Gone, and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection – we’d be shocked if some of Sony’s first-party titles didn’t include native DualSense support in the future.
The next step for the DualSense, however, should be wireless support. Currently, you can only take advantage of the haptic feedback and haptic triggers if you use a wired connection, which feels rather archaic in 2022. The DualSense can only be used wirelessly if your PC supports Bluetooth, too, which isn’t found in every setup. A wireless adapter, then, could fix this issue, similar to what we saw for the DualShock 4 .
Three Netflix gangster dramas to watch while you wait for Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders season 6 has finally begun streaming in the UK, but those overseas will have to wait a little while to catch the Shelby family’s last hurrah.
New episodes of the hit show are currently releasing every Sunday on BBC iPlayer , though US viewers (and others across the pond) won't see them arrive on Netflix until June 10 . Thankfully, there’s plenty of equally gripping gangster dramas already on the streaming service to make the wait for the Blinders’ return a little easier.
Below, then, we’ve picked out three of the best Peaky Blinders alternatives available to watch on Netflix right now. Each has a different tone, but all three should help quench your thirst for small screen criminality in one way or another.
Top Boy (four seasons)
Despite making waves in the UK, Top Boy remains one of the most underrated Netflix series . Set in London’s fictional Summerhouse estate, the show follows partners Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully (Kane Robinson), two feared drug dealers who, despite a wish to lead honest lives, are corrupted by the promise of increased wealth and respect in their borough.
Top Boy seasons 1 and 2 aired on UK broadcaster Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013, respectively, before Netflix rebooted the show for a third season (with a little help from rapper Drake) in 2019, albeit without the numerical title. Season 4 (marketed as season 2) recently arrived on the streamer, with the first two seasons also available to watch on Netflix under the title Top Boy: Summerhouse.
In our opinion, Top Boy – especially its most recent seasons – ranks among the best crime dramas on any streaming service, let alone Netflix. The show makes a point of humanizing its otherwise despicable characters, and poses difficult questions about class, race and responsibility. It’s necessary viewing for anyone interested in the face of contemporary crime.
Giri/Haji (one season)
Another British-made drama-turned-Netflix hidden gem, Giri/Haji (which translates to "Duty/Shame") follows a Tokyo detective’s search for his missing brother, Yuto, whose criminal activity in London risks triggering a gang war in the pair’s home city.
Starring Takehiro Hira, Yōsuke Kubozuka, Kelly Macdonald and Will Sharpe, this eight-episode series comes from Encounter writer Joe Barton and the producers of acclaimed HBO drama Chernobyl , and earned countless five-star reviews upon release in 2019.
Thanks to a bucket-load of rain and neon lights, Giri/Haji is also one of the most stylish crime thrillers around, bringing the intriguing (albeit brutal) criminality of the Yakuza to a familiar London setting. A different offering to Top Boy, then, but an equally gripping one.
Narcos (three seasons)
Perhaps the most well-known of the three gangster series on this list, Narcos charts the rise of Colombian cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar during the late eighties. As addictive as the contraband at the heart of its story, the show blends real-life archival footage with fictionalized drama to reveal how Escobar became one of history’s most revered (and feared) criminals.
Wagner Moura and Pedro Pascal lead the show’s cast as Escobar and DEA agent Javier Peña, respectively, and the pair have a great cat-and-mouse dynamic which makes for gripping tension between Narcos’ criminals, authorities and those in Escobar’s pocket.
A three-season (and almost-as-good) spin-off series, Narcos: Mexico, is also available to stream on Netflix – but we strongly suggest wading through the original show first.
Dell's new laptop eliminates the single most common remote working problem
As businesses around the world have begun to transition to hybrid work models, Dell has unveiled the latest 2-in-1 laptop in its Latitude line which features a first-of-its-kind touchpad designed specifically for video conferencing.
The new Latitude 9330 is the first 13” device in the Austin-based company’s 9000 series as well as the thinnest business laptop in its Latitude portfolio. Under the hood, the Latitude 9330 sports a 12th Gen Intel Core processor along with Wi-Fi 6E and 4G LTE or 5G so that mobile workers can be productive from anywhere.
Working from multiple locations is also easier with the Latitude 9330 thanks to recent updates to Dell Optimizer . For instance, the latest Intelligent Privacy features conceal information on your laptop’s screen by dimming it when an onlooker is detected while Dell’s dual electromechanical SafeShutter prevents malicious third parties from spying on you via the Latitude 9330’s webcam .
At the same time, Dell’s new 2-in-1 laptop builds on the company’s commitment to use sustainable product materials and the keyboard is made from 44 percent recycled materials while the keycaps alone are made from 75 percent recycled content. The Latitude 9330 also ships in the company’s new premium packaging which is made from 100 percent recycled or renewable materials and is also 100 percent recyclable itself.
Video call controls at your fingertips
Although the specs and design of the Latitude 9330 already make Dell’s new 2-in-1 laptop stand out from the crowd, its touchpad is unlike any other before it.
Video conferencing software allowed remote teams to stay connected during the pandemic while working from home and even in an increasingly hybrid world, video calls are here to stay.
For this reason, the new Latitude 9330 is the world’s first laptop with a collaboration touchpad that provides quick access to microphone mute/unmute, video on/off, screen share and chat in Zoom meetings. What’s nice about Dell’s new collaboration touchpad is that all the controls you need are at your fingertips during a video call but they disappear and give you access to the Latitude 9330’s full touchpad once your meeting has ended.
Alongside its collaboration touchpad, the Latitude 9330 features a full FHD webcam with separate RGB and IR cameras and neural-noise cancellation so that you can look your best in every video call.
Now that Dell has turned the touchpad on its head, it will be interesting to see if the company adds its collaboration touchpad to future laptops or if other PC makers follow suit and decide to upgrade their own touchpads as well.