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Nintendo is increasing the price of the original Switch in Canada

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-21 02:01:45

Nintendo of Canada has announced that the pricing of the Switch, its accessories, its games and even Amiibo figures, will all be changing in Canada come August. The pricing adjustment is being made "based on market conditions," according to the the announcement. It's not clear how much the price of the Switch family of products will be changing — Nintendo said new prices will be posted on its Canadian website on August 1 — but presumably they'll be going up. The company currently sells the Swit

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Apple to Release Cheaper MacBook Air Powered by iPhone Processor, Analyst Says

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 00:00:00

Apple will release a cheaper MacBook Air laptop powered by an iPhone processor, according to a Monday post on X by respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities. According to the report, the 13-inch thin-and-light laptop will enter production in late 2025 or early 2026 and will be powered by the A18 Pro processor, the same chip powering the iPhone 16 Pro. This laptop might also give you more color options, including pink and yellow, along with the standard silver. Apple is targ

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The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available in-store at Best Buy on July 1st

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2026-02-20 23:13:59

Finding a Nintendo Switch 2 hasn’t been easy since its launch on June 5th, with sporadic availability over the past few weeks at various retailers. Luckily, if you’ve missed chances to pick one up, Best Buy will have more stock at its retail stores across the US starting tomorrow, July 1st. The Verge has reached out to Best Buy as to whether locations will primarily stock the standalone system ($449.99), the console bundle $499.99) that comes with Mario Kart World , or both. We’ll update this po

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Stablecoin issuer Circle applies for a national bank charter

cnbc.com Tanaya Macheel 2026-02-21 06:40:28

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on the day of Circle Internet Group's IPO, in New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group has applied for a national trust bank charter, moving forward on its mission to bring stablecoins into the traditional financial world after the firm's big market debut this month, CNBC confirmed. Shares rose 1% after hours. If the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency grants the bank charter, Circle will

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Gallery: Check out Samsung’s new watch faces for the Galaxy Watch 8 (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 06:23:33

Evan Blass / Samsung TL;DR Samsung’s next launch event is on July 9, and we expect to see the Galaxy Watch 8 series announced. Watch 8 leaks so far have detailed design changes and given us plenty of looks at the evolving hardware. Our attention now turns to some new watch faces which should premiere alongside the Watch 8 series. With July now on our doorstep, we are mere days away from Samsung’s next Unpacked launch event. In just a little over a week, media will descend upon New York City

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How to buy the Switch 2: Nintendo's restock updates from Walmart, Best Buy and more

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-21 06:14:43

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Here are your best options for finding the Switch 2 -- and why you should skip Amazon for now. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been available in the US for more than three weeks — and we finally saw a second wave of availability at retail as June was coming to an end. While it's too early t

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"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-21 10:55:25

As of April, according to an analysis by the Harvard Business Review, the number one use of AI chatbots is now therapy. The more we learn about what that looks like in practice, the less it sounds like a good idea. That's not entirely surprising: even AI experts remain hazy on exactly how the tech actually works, top companies in the industry still struggle to control their chatbots, and a wave of reporting has found that AI is pushing vulnerable people into severe mental health crises. So it'

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Your Apple Watch can see your Google calendar now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-21 11:02:27

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Your Google Calendar is moving to your Apple Watch, thanks to a new update spotted by 9to5Google on Monday. The Apple Watch has few Google applications, but a new Google Calendar update, version 25.24.1, is bringing another one to Apple's smartwatch. Also: Your Apple Watch is getting a major upgrade. The best features coming to WatchOS 26 Google Calendar is one of four Google-owned apps available through Apple Watch, along with Google Keep, Google Maps, and YouTube Music.

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Drug cartel hacked FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-21 10:57:49

The Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico hacked the phone of an FBI official investigating kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán as part of a surveillance campaign “to intimidate and/or kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses,” according to a recently published report by the Justice Department. The report, which cited an “individual connected to the cartel,” said a hacker hired by its top brass “offered a menu of services related to exploiting mobile phones and other electronic devices.” The hired

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I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2026-02-21 11:11:56

is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. A glass screen protector is one of a few “set it and forget it” purchases that every Switch 2 owner should make, along with buying a microSD Express card and a protective case for the console. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental scratches. I’ve been installing and removing Switch 2 screen protectors to

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and its still on sale

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-02-21 16:13:25

ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It's especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. $129.95 at Apple The PlugBug Travel 120W is currently on sale for $111, which is $10, or 8% off its original price of $120. On my first trip abroad, one of my main concerns was purchasing wall adapte

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Best early Prime Day deals 2025: 41+ sales on tech products live now

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-02-21 16:53:35

Tharon Green/ZDNET When is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day will run from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11, 2025. The annual two-day sale was extended to four days in 2025. How long will Prime Day last? Amazon Prime Day will last four days, running from July 8-11, 2025. That's two days longer than the years prior. Where will Prime Day take place? Amazon announced that its July Prime Day event will return in over 20 countries, including Ireland for the first time. Prime Day 2025 will r

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Joby Aviation stock pops 14% after delivering first flying taxi to UAE

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-21 21:08:16

An electric air taxi by Joby Aviation flies near the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 12, 2023. Joby Aviation stock soared about 14% as the flying air taxi maker got closer to launching a service in the United Arab Emirates. The electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, company said Monday that it delivered its first aircraft to the UAE and has completed piloted flight tests as it readies for a 2026 launch in the region. "Our flights and operation

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MagSafe Monday: The best gear to travel with this summer

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2026-02-21 21:07:00

MagSafe for traveling is one of the best use cases. It keeps you from needing a ton of cables in your bag and makes it easy to keep your gear charged. The dream would be a MagSafe cable that worked on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, but life can’t be that simple. Nevertheless, a few MagSafe accessories are must-haves for your summer travel bag. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday

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NASA will start livestreaming content on Netflix later this summer

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-21 21:43:14

This should be a convenient way to watch rocket launches and spacewalks. NASA is bringing live NASA+ programming to Netflix. For the uninitiated, NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform. Content will begin showing up later this summer. This will be reserved for live events, with NASA saying it'll be used to stream "rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage and breathtaking live views of Earth from the International Space Station." NASA+ also streams original docum

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Why We Should Care About This War over the Future of Money

news.ycombinator.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-21 21:00:40

The crypto world is buzzing. If you ask a true believer, they’ll say this is just the beginning of a financial revolution. Ask a skeptic, and they’ll swear we’re watching a bubble inflate in real time, one that could pop at any second. This entire debate is now playing out in a public showdown between two of the biggest names in finance. Michael Saylor and Jim Chanos are two men with very different visions of the future, and they’re now in open combat on X (formerly Twitter). Saylor, the billi

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Ask HN: What's the 2025 stack for a self-hosted photo library with local AI?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-21 21:10:50

First of all, this is purely a personal learning project for me, aiming to combine three of my passions: photography, software engineering, and my family memories. I have a large collection of family photos and want to build an interactive experience to explore them, ala Google or Apple Photo features. My goal is to create a system with smart search capabilities, and one of the most important requirements is that it must run entirely on my local hardware. Privacy is key, but the main driver is

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Tailor, a ‘headless’ ERP startup, raises $22M Series A

techcrunch.com Kate Park 2026-02-21 21:00:00

Tailor, a San Francisco- and Tokyo-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round. Investors include ANRI, JIC Venture Growth Investments (JIC VGI), New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Spiral Capital and Y Combinator. ERP systems typically come with a single interface that includes all the necessary functions, but this can be inflexible and restrict customization options. In contrast, a “headless” ERP system separates the front end (user inter

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From $5 to financial empowerment: Why Stash co-founder Brandon Krieg is a must-see at TechCrunch All Stage 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-21 21:29:09

Startup life is tough — funding rounds, team building, and managing finances can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded. That’s exactly why TechCrunch All Stage 2025 exists: to give founders like you the tools, tactics, and real talk from those who’ve been through it and built something lasting. If there’s one session you won’t want to miss, it’s with Brandon Krieg, co-CEO and co-founder of Stash. He’ll join us on July 15 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston to discuss how technolo

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Challenging the Status Quo to Revolutionize Computer Architecture

computer.org Jasmine Ang 2026-02-22 00:02:25

An interview with Gurindar Sohi, recipient of the 2025 Computer Pioneer Award Gurindar (Guri) Sohi, Vilas Research Professor, John P. Morgridge Professor, and E. David Cronon Professor of Computer Sciences, Computer Science Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wis., U.S.A., has remained in the same office at the university since 1987 – almost 40 years. He jokes that it even still has some of its original furnishings, like the carpet. But what he does not make light of is the

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US lawmakers allege that OnePlus phones transmit data to Chinese servers without user consent

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-22 02:52:05

A pair of US lawmakers have called on the US Department of Commerce to investigate OnePlus over allegations that the company's devices transmit data to Chinese servers without user consent, according to a report by Reuters . This is a bipartisan effort, with Republican Representative John Moolenaar (MI) and Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) spearheading the calls for an investigation. There's no actual data to go along with these allegations, but the lawmakers claim to have see

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This Lenovo Chromebook easily replaced my Windows laptop for work - and I can't go back

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-22 02:17:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 is available now, starting at $649. It's the most powerful Chromebook Plus device yet, and earned our Editor's Choice award for its fantastic battery, lovely OLED display, and ultraportable form. There's a limit to its performance capabilities, and utilizing ChromeOS to its fullest comes with a learning curve. View now at Best Buy It seems like every few months we're seeing new Chromebooks pushing the limits of what the devices can do. Their

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This GaN charger is a cross between a yo-yo and a tape measure - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-02-22 02:25:23

ZDNET's key takeaways Counterpart's charger is a 35W gallium nitride (GaN) device with a retractable, four-foot cord and a foldable wall plug for $44. Its yo-yo-esque design keeps everything you need to charge in one place, and the USB-C cord is compatible with numerous devices. It may not be for you if you want a multi-port GaN charger. View now at Counterpart The Counterpart charger is on sale for 15% off now through July 6 in celebration of July 4th with code COUNTER4TH at checkout. Recen

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How to clear your TV cache (and why it greatly enhances your viewing experience)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-22 02:46:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET In the age of smart TVs, convenience is king. With just a few clicks, we can dive into endless entertainment -- but that ease comes with a downside: the buildup of cache data. Also: How to disable ACR on your TV (and why doing so makes such a big difference) Just like on your phone or computer, a cluttered TV cache can lead to sluggish performance, app crashes, and even hinder new content from loading properly. That's why it's important to clear all that extra cache and make y

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This Wacom drawing tablet is loaded with perks digital artists will love, and it's $100 off

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2026-02-22 06:15:00

Allison Murray/ZDNET Save $100 on the Wacom One Touch 13 at Amazon, making it cost just $500. ZDNET's key takeaways The Wacom One 13 Touch costs $600 and is designed for digital artists. This drawing tablet comes with a high-quality, customizable pen that never needs to be charged, and provides a drawing experience like pen to paper. Even though it has a color display screen, you still need another device, like a PC or laptop, for it to work. Plus, it's expensive. Like everything these day

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How I easily added Mac-like multitouch gestures to my Linux machine

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-22 06:34:00

Jack Wallen/ZDNET Years ago, I attempted to configure multitouch gestures for Linux and found it next to impossible. Back then, it was all about configuring with a text file, and the options were cumbersome and confusing. Even with one of the first GUI apps that came along, the results were never promising. Fast-forward to now, and there's a simple-to-use app that makes adding and configuring multitouch gestures a breeze. That app is called Touché, and it makes customizing touchpad gestures v

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Ubuntu: Introducing Debcrafters

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-22 04:42:43

Earlier this year, Canonical’s Ubuntu Engineering organisation gained a new team, seeded with some of our most prolific contributors to Ubuntu. Debcrafters is a new team dedicated to the maintenance of the Ubuntu Archive. The team’s primary goal is to maintain the health of the Ubuntu Archive, but its unique construction aims to attract a broad range of Linux distribution expertise; contributors to distributions like Debian, Arch Linux, NixOS and others are encouraged to join the team, and will

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The Academic Pipeline Stall: Why Industry Must Stand for Academia – ACM Sigops

news.ycombinator.com Vijay Janapa Reddi 2026-02-22 05:48:45

The Research Pipeline is Stalling The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) froze all outgoing funding, including new awards and scheduled payments on active grants. Over 1,000 NSF research projects were abruptly canceled in a few days, resulting in roughly $739 million in halted research funding. The directive, issued with little explanation, has created chaos across the academic research ecosystem, part of a broader trend Nature described as an unprecedented assault. Before we go any furthe

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The ‘Superman’ We Need Right Now: A Report From the Set of James Gunn’s New DC Film

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-02-22 06:00:31

When Superman started kissing the football on a stick, it all clicked together. The day was June 24, 2024 and io9 was in Cleveland to watch the filming of James Gunn’s Superman. At the end of a giant battle over the streets of Metropolis, the Man of Steel knelt down to kiss and profess his love to an inanimate object that special effects would later transform into his dog, Krypto. That little dash of heartfelt weirdness, in the middle of a massive action scene, did a near-perfect job of showing

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Robinhood expands its global push, minutes from crypto chief's old cramped apartment in Cannes

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2026-02-22 11:41:34

CANNES — Fifteen years after flipping burgers at a McDonald 's and teaching himself to code at night in a cramped apartment near the French Riviera, Robinhood crypto chief Johann Kerbrat is back. The last time he lived around Cannes, he was 21 — with no connections, no funding, and no formal business training. But he had a knack for programming and a drive to solve real-world problems. Kerbrat, who is now senior vice president and crypto GM at Robinhood, quit his job just before starting unive

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Nintendo is increasing the price of the original Switch in Canada

Apple to Release Cheaper MacBook Air Powered by iPhone Processor, Analyst Says

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and its still on sale

Best early Prime Day deals 2025: 41+ sales on tech products live now

Joby Aviation stock pops 14% after delivering first flying taxi to UAE

MagSafe Monday: The best gear to travel with this summer

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This GaN charger is a cross between a yo-yo and a tape measure - and it's on sale

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This Wacom drawing tablet is loaded with perks digital artists will love, and it's $100 off

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