[Austyn] is currently working on reverse engineering a PlayStation 3 SixAxis controller’s USB communications. You may be thinking that this has already been done but [Austyn] was unable to fi… ...

Connect the PS3 controller to your PC Use the mini-USB cable you got when you purchased your PS3 console -- it's the thing you use to charge up the pad's internal battery -- to connect the control ...

By using a USB cable, the PS3 controller can be swapped seamlessly from wireless to wired, and can be charged automatically. The cable can be attached and detached at anytime.