TouchCharge Aims to Remove Clutter from Your Gaming Rig

If you have a current generation gaming system, then you understand how wonderful wireless controllers are. The cables, chargers, rechargeable batteries, and charging docks however are a pain in the rear. Psyclone aims to change all of that with their TouchCharge contact based charging system. The idea is a good one.

The Psyclone TouchCharge is a charging pad and contact charger pair that is compatible with the the PS3 controller, Wii Remote, and XBox 360 controller. You simply attach the contact charger to the controller and lay it dow on the charging pad. When contact is made, the controller charges. This is great for when you have to run to the kitchen or bathroom, and simply set down the controller for a second. When you set it on the charger, the TouchCharge will take advantage of your downtime and charge the controller a bit.

The charging set is $69.99 for the XBox, $59.99 for the Wii, and $49.99 for the PS3.

Linux hits the iPhone!

We knew this day would eventually come, but somehow we’re still misting up a little — Linux has been ported to the iPhone and iPod touch. Dev Team member planetbeing is the mastermind in charge of bringing everyone’s favorite open-source OS to Apple’s handhelds, and while it’s a little rough around the edges (read: no touchscreen drivers, sound, or WiFi / cell radio support), it’s definitely the first step on the road to hacking nirvana. The team is hard at work, and it even sounds like they’re thinking about porting Android in the near future…