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Nintendo Switch 2 Review: The Ultimate Handheld and It’s Not Even Close

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-03-10 03:30:16

2025 After the massive flop that was the Wii U, consumers had every reason to believe the original Switch, released in 2017, would be yet another Nintendo gimmick that would push people to buy a PlayStation or Xbox instead. But the original $300 Switch’s handheld/console design, with its detachable Joy-Con controllers, proved to be a major hit with gamers of all ages. The handheld and TV-dockable game system was inventive and could be understood immediately. It felt like another Wii moment for

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A False Start on the Road to an All-American Bitcoin

wired.com Joel Khalili 2026-03-10 01:30:00

US president Donald Trump waited a beat to soak up the applause. In front of a baying crowd of bitcoiners at crypto conference Bitcoin 2024 in July, he had just laid out his plan to turn the US into the world’s undisputed bitcoin mining superpower. “I want it to be mined, minted, and made in the USA,” he told the audience. “You’re going to be very happy with me—you’re going to be so happy.” Since returning to the White House, Trump has largely followed through on his crypto-related pledges: He

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Neural Texture Compression demo shows it can do wonders for VRAM usage

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-11 02:35:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In context: Modern game engines can put severe strain on today's hardware. However, Nvidia's business decisions have left many GPUs with less VRAM than they should. Fortunately, improved texture compression in games helps make the most of what's available. Neural Texture Compression (NTC) is a new technique that improves texture quality while reducing VRAM usage. It relies on a specialized neural n

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Scientists Scanned the Brains of Hardcore Gooners and Found Something Ominous

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-11 06:45:42

Image by Getty / Futurism Neuroscience/Brain Science Watching a whole bunch of smut has some major side effects — and no, we're not just talking about stained bedsheets. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers at the Chengdu Medical College in China found that people who watch a lot of pornography had lower cognitive performance and showed signs of neurological arousal akin to opioid addiction. It's new data in a swirling debate over whether watchi

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The 20 Most Pointless Kitchen Gadgets, According to Chefs

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-11 13:29:00

If you've ever worked in a professional kitchen, you know how valuable space is. There's simply no room for single-function gadgets that barely get uses, or worse, don't do much of anything at all. If you can't stand clutter -- and wasting money -- you should think about your kitchen in the same way. Avoiding overrated and useless tools is a good place to start. To find out which kitchen tools aren't worth the space they occupy, I turned to five professional chefs. These career cooks are the ul

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The secondhand Switch 2 market is already a minefield of bricked consoles

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-11 18:38:20

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Reports of bricked secondhand Switch 2 consoles are already coming in. Nintendo has been banning consoles that use MiG Switch carts, with no recourse. This has major implications for the used Switch 2 market going forward. The Nintendo Switch 2 has only been out for a few weeks, but some lucky users have already found deals on secondhand consoles. One Reddit user reported finding such a deal, scoring a sweet $50 discount on the console, even though new

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Garmin vívoactive 5 Smartwatch Is Cheaper Than Last Prime Day and Matches Its Black Friday Price

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-11 18:10:37

The warmer weather is here, the suns out well into the evening—now is a great time to start doing your workouts outside. Hit the roads and the trails, get some miles under your belt, and track it all using a premium fitness smartwatch. This Garmin vívoactive 5 will make the perfect gift to yourself. It’s normally priced at $300, but right now you can get it for 33% off which brings it down to just $200, its lowest price ever. See at Amazon Designed for Your Lifestyle For those into fitness be

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Here are the price-matching policies for Best Buy, GameStop, and others

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2026-03-11 22:30:00

Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them from going elsewhere, many retailers offer price-matching policies in which they promise to match a lower price found elsewhere. That kind of information comes in handy no matter the time of year, but it’s especially helpful during shopping events like Amazon Prime D

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Someone just pulled off the biggest Nintendo Switch 2 heist: Nearly 3,000 consoles stolen

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-12 07:11:33

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR In a high-stakes heist, thieves stole 2,810 units of the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 console from a semi-truck. The driver reported the robbery to authorities in Colorado after he discovered the missing cargo. The stolen consoles are worth a whopping $1.4 million. If you pre-ordered a Nintendo Switch 2 from GameStop, there’s a chance your console was part of a $1.4 million shipment stolen from a semi-truck in Colorado. In what can be described as

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Nintendo’s Revitalized GameCube Controller for Switch 2 Is Somehow Better Than the Original

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-03-12 10:00:02

2025 Nostalgia should not be enough to give any tech a passing grade. But let me come clean. I wouldn’t have dropped $65 on the revitalized GameCube controller for Switch 2 if I hadn’t spent my preteen years beholden to Nintendo’s boxy console. With improved buttons, the new version is better than anything from 2001. After so many years, I’ve come to see the gamepad as a unique device that’s enhanced by its limitations. Instead, it’s constrained by Nintendo’s own restrictions on where and how y

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Someone robbed $1.4 million worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and disappeared in thin air

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-12 12:11:33

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR In a high-stakes heist, thieves stole 2,810 units of the newly released Nintendo Switch 2 console from a semi-truck. The driver reported the robbery to authorities in Colorado after he discovered the missing cargo. The stolen consoles are worth a whopping $1.4 million. If you pre-ordered a Nintendo Switch 2 from GameStop, there’s a chance your console was part of a $1.4 million shipment stolen from a semi-truck in Colorado. In what can be described as

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Show HN: Gifty – A real-world gift hunt you play with your feet

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-09 14:12:42

Gifty Gifty is a gift hunt app that makes your everyday walk exciting. Discover digital gifts hidden around your city — like free coffee, discounts, and surprise treats. Open the map, go explore, and unlock real rewards. It's completely free, no spam, no catch.

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How I turned my Apple Watch into a dumbphone (and why you should, too)

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-03-13 06:21:36

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET Dumbphones are becoming the solution du jour to the nationwide screen addiction issue. Search interest in the device -- whose primary capability is calling and texting (and not much else) -- has skyrocketed in the past year, according to data from Google Trends. Clearly, there's a heightened interest among tech enthusiasts and haters alike in an alternative to the endless pings, distractions, and social media doom readily accessible through their smartphones. Also: I repl

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Galaxy Watch 4’s dreaded red screen of death may be getting worse

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-13 14:34:49

TL;DR Samsung’s aging Galaxy Watch 4 is vulnerable to a display failure where the screen turns solid red. The only solution for affected hardware seems to be a screen replacement. While failures have been happening for years, it’s hard to ignore a recent surge in reports. It’s sure looking like we could only be just a few more weeks away from getting our formal introduction to Samsung’s next-gen smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 8 series. And while we’re excited to check out the new design this

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Why I recommend this $150 smartwatch to most people - including iPhone users

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-03-13 14:38:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit Active 2 Square is available in a premium package for $149.99 that includes leather and silicone bands The watch is small, lasts up to 10 days, incorporates high end sapphire glass and stainless steel materials, and has a brilliant large 1.75-inch AMOLED display There is limited onboard storage for maps and music while the software may also be overwhelming. View now at Amazon I recently reviewed Amazfit's Active 2 Smartwatch, and it was one of my favorite wea

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Nintendo Switch 2: Which webcams work?

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2026-03-13 14:21:34

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. The Nintendo Switch 2 is more expensive in practically every way: pricier console, pricier games, an entire Chat button you’ll eventually have to pay to use. So it was nice when Nintendo revealed you won’t need its own $55 camera to video chat with pals. “You can use the Nintendo Switch 2 camera accessory (sold separately) or any compatibl

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Which video game shipped the first day-one patch in history?

techspot.com Unknown 2026-03-13 18:38:00

Choose wisely! The correct answer, the explanation, and an intriguing story await. Correct Answer: Ultima IX: Ascension (1999) What was the storage size of the first USB flash drive? The honor (or infamy) of the first day-one patch is widely attributed to Ultima IX: Ascension, released in 1999. The game launched with significant bugs and performance issues, prompting Origin Systems to release a patch on the very day of its release. This marked a turning point in gaming history, when develope

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"Mansplaining Audacity": President of Signal Watches in Bemusement as Random Man Explains Her Company's AI Strategy to Her

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-13 23:30:23

The act of mansplaining is alive and well on social media. Since what feels like the dawn of time, overconfident men have condescendingly explained how things work, even when they're woefully wrong and unqualified. Look no further than a baffling exchange on Bluesky after Meredith Whittaker, the president of encrypted chat platform Signal and chief advisor to the AI Now Institute, promised "no AI clutter, and no surveillance ads, whatever the rest of the industry does." It was a striking comm

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How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Latest stock updates at Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-14 02:53:45

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 . You can finally buy the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US. The $450 console officially went up for sale on June 5, and several retailers have offered it both online and in-store in the week since. While millions of people have been able to snag the device, online inventory dried up fairly qu

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Thieves steal almost 3,000 Switch 2 consoles worth $1.4 million from truck headed to Texas GameStop

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-03-14 06:47:00

What just happened? Thieves have made off with almost 3,000 Switch 2 consoles after stealing them from a truck that was heading to a GameStop store in Texas. It's estimated that the value of the stolen goods was somewhere around $1.4 million, and the incident will doubtlessly affect stock levels at the store until replacements arrive. Authorities say that the 2,810 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen from the back of a semi-truck as it made its way from Nintendo of America's Redmond headquar

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Your Apple Watch is getting a huge upgrade. Here are the 8 features I can't wait to use in WatchOS 26

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-03-14 05:12:14

Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul soon. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them. The tech giant recently rolled out all of the newest apps and updates coming to its devices over the next few months. Apple announced several new features coming to WatchOS 26 at its annual software conference, WWDC, last week. The features touch everything from Fitness to Messages, and include a major design update across Apple's platforms for a more un

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Nintendo shows off Donkey Kong Bananza’s destructive gameplay

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-03-14 06:35:39

Switch 2 owners will soon have another big Nintendo game to play. During its latest Direct presentation, the company showed off plenty more of Donkey Kong Bananza, a 3D platformer that launches as a Switch 2 exclusive on July 17th — and it’s looking like a surprisingly robust experience. In the new game DK teams up with a younger version of the singer Pauline — who apparently has been hidden inside of a rock for some time — and travels to an underground realm that seems kind of like Nintendo’s

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Your Samsung Galaxy Watch is about to get a big upgrade for free - 4 features I can't wait to try

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-03-14 10:33:19

Kerry Wan/ZDNET It won't be long before Samsung unveils its new lineup of Galaxy Watches at its July Unpacked event. Until then, the Korean tech giant is giving us some hints at what's to come on these new smartwatches with its One UI 8 Watch updates. From a running coach feature that appears to take notes from Apple Watch's "Workout Buddy" to a bedtime suggestion feature that calibrates your optimized sleep time based on activity and historical rest, here are some of the features Samsung will

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Galaxy Watch 8 leak reveals potential color options for all three models

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-14 19:57:12

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak has revealed the potential color options for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 lineup. The company could offer the base Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic in two colorways. The next-gen Ultra variant may get an additional third color option. As we draw closer to Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event, we’re seeing an increasing number of leaks about the upcoming Galaxy devices. Over the last few weeks, we’ve learned a few details a

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I've tested dozens of wearables and the Apple Watch 10 is one of my favorites - here's why

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-03-14 17:00:23

ZDNET's key takeaways I tested the 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 model, priced at $529. The new watch body is charmingly thin, the larger display is lovely, fast charging is greatly appreciated. Battery life remains rated for 18 hours, and the watch is still missing some software features found on the Watch Ultra 2. View now at Apple View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices At Amazon, the 46mm GPS Apple Watch Series 10 is on sale for $329. With my larger wrists and preference

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Nintendo's Switch 2 has powered a $39 billion rally this year

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-03-14 20:26:51

Nintendo Co. Switch 2 game consoles at a Bic Camera Inc. electronics store in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Nintendo Co. fans from Tokyo to Manhattan stood in line for hours to be among the first to get a Switch 2, fueling one of the biggest global gadget debuts since the iPhone launches of yesteryear. Nintendo shares hit a fresh record high on Wednesday, continuing this year's massive rally that has been fueled by hype around the company's newly released Switch 2 console. Shares of

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Paddle settles for $5 million over facilitating tech support scams

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-14 10:14:18

Paddle.com and its U.S. subsidiary will pay $5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that the company facilitated deceptive tech-support schemes that harmed many U.S. consumers, including older adults. Paddle, a UK-based payment processor, offers payments, tax handling, compliance, and checkout infrastructure for software and digital product sellers by acting as a "merchant of record." According to the FTC, Paddle failed to perform adequate screening and fraud prevention

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I still recommend this OnePlus Watch over competing Androids - especially at this price

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-03-14 20:00:14

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Enter the code JUNE25 at OnePlus' website to save $70 on the OnePlus Watch 2. When OnePlus announced the OnePlus Watch in 2021, I immediately placed an order because the hardware looked compelling and was priced at $159. After a few weeks, I returned the device due to its sheer lack of offering anything of value. The original OnePlus Watch was powered by the Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), which was perfectly fine, as many smartwatches run lean and mean. However, last year'

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Nintendo will take your Switch 2 offline forever if you use a Mig flash cartridge

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2026-03-15 06:06:34

Some Switch 2 owners have received the error code 2134-4508, which results in their consoles being permanently banned from accessing any of its online services, as spotted by IGN. It’s not a ban hammer from sucking at Mario Kart World, thankfully for me, but one that’s targeting consoles that have used a Mig – a microSD card-equipped Switch cartridge that can be filled with copies of games. Running games on the Mig requires you to download them from others who have dumped files off of cartridge

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Apple Watch Series 10 now available at discount via Apple’s refurbished store

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-03-15 10:39:21

Apple’s refurbished store has added several new products recently, and the latest could prove popular: the Apple Watch Series 10 is now available. Currently only 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 is available refurbished Apple’s refurbished store provides the opportunity to buy products directly from Apple that have been certified for resale. These products include a standard Apple warranty, return policy, and other perks. Last week the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium was added to the store a

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