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Nintendo sells 3.5M Switch 2 consoles in four days

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-10-03 07:17:00

Nintendo of America announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever globally. The new system went on sales on June 5 around the world, with fans lined up at midnight sales in a number of places. The Kyoto, Japan-based company said it hopes to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles in its first year, on a pace to exceed growth of the original Switch. That’s a pretty good sales rate, despite an

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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Wallpaper Studio offers a home for its best customization tools

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-03 05:23:23

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s been refreshing its Wallpapers & style app for Android 16 QPR1 with new features like Magic Portrait and theme support. With QPR1 Beta 2 the company has started grouping together its wallpaper creation and editing tools under a new Wallpaper Studio banner. This replaces the previous “suggested photos” view. When you’re interested in customizing the look and feel of your Pixel phone, there’s probably nowhere better to start than Google’s own Wallp

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Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign, CarPlay updates, Games app, much more

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-01 01:11:34

Apple has officially announced iOS 26, the successor to iOS 18. The renamed software update starts with a new design. iOS 26 follows iOS 18 as Apple shifts its version naming scheme to reflect the year ahead. This puts iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS on version 26. The most obvious update is a change to the design. During the keynote, Apple called back to iOS 7 in 2013 when it last released a major redesign to the iPhone software. iOS 26 replaces the look with what Apple calls

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You can now get the official macOS Tahoe 26 wallpapers

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-01 06:36:25

With the WWDC 2025 keynote officially in the books, Apple has released the first developer beta for macOS Tahoe 26. The new system comes with light and dark default wallpapers to match their updated design language, and you can download them right here. macOS Tahoe 26 wallpapers Alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and the rest of the renamed OS lineup, macOS 26 brings the new Liquid Glass refreshed look, new Continuity experiences with the Phone app and Live Activities, improved Spotlight, and the ne

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Tim Cook surprises Swift Student Challenge winners at Apple Park [Interview]

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-01 10:50:31

I’m fortunate enough to be in Cupertino this week for WWDC. For me, things kicked off on Sunday, when I had the honor of visiting Apple Park to watch a selection of this year’s Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners present their apps to Apple executives. Marina Lee, a senior at the University of Southern California studying Computer Science, is one of the Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners from the United States. Marina created an app called EvacuMate, designed to help people

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iOS 26 beta reveals there’s another Apple app that will work via satellite

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-01 21:23:04

Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite service has been slowly expanding from a major emergency role – essentially letting you call in an air ambulance when injured in a remote location – to a broader way of remaining in touch when outside mobile data coverage. A new satellite-based service spotted in the iOS 26 developer beta will be useful in both extreme situations and more everyday scenarios in areas with poor mobile coverage … Namely, access to weather reports, as spotted by Macworld. Apple

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Download the new iPadOS 26 light and dark wallpapers

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-02 03:13:50

If you’ve already refreshed your setup with the official iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26 wallpapers, here’s your chance to complete the set. You can now download the brand-new iPadOS 26 light and dark wallpapers. If you’ve seen the iOS 26 wallpapers, there is not much of a surprise here. The iPadOS 26 design is essentially an expanded, more spaced-out reinterpretation of the iOS 26 wallpaper, featuring the same translucent arcs and layered glass gradients as its iPhone counterpart. Be sure to click

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iOS 26 gives boarding passes three new features for your next flight

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-02 04:26:09

Using boarding passes on your iPhone has become common practice. But after years with no changes to the feature, iOS 26 is about to upgrade your Apple Wallet boarding passes in several key ways. Apple Wallet offers more reasons to use a digital boarding pass in iOS 26 Yesterday Apple unveiled iOS 26 and the many new features it introduces. One area of focus is the Wallet app, which will soon gain new Car Key supported brands. Another big Wallet change involves travel. Many of us save our bo

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iOS 26 will bridge the gap with digital IDs in Apple Wallet thanks to this new addition

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-10-02 09:12:39

Yesterday at WWDC25, Apple announced a new addition to the Wallet app that’ll certainly bridge the gap when it comes to digital ID adoption in the United States: support for passports. Apple announced Drivers Licenses and IDs in Apple Wallet back with iOS 15 in 2021, but since then, it’s only rolled out to a handful of US states. Apple currently supports 9 US states plus Puerto Rico, and will soon add 3 more. Still, 12 is far short of all 50 US states. Soon, however, Apple will introduce suppo

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iOS 26 gives Wallet’s most neglected feature the fix it always needed

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-03 04:41:26

This is shaping up to be a big year for the Wallet app, with upgrades coming to car keys, boarding passes, and passports. But that’s not all: Apple Wallet’s most neglected feature, order tracking, is also getting the fix it’s always needed in iOS 26. Wallet’s order tracking gets AI upgrade in iOS 26 I suspect the Wallet app may elicit complicated feelings from the team responsible for its development inside Apple. Why? Because many new Wallet features have depended heavily on getting outside

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Apple Wallet's iOS 26 update scans your emails for package delivery tracking

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-02 20:30:54

One of the upcoming changes to Apple Wallet is bound to become one of its most useful features if you frequently shop online and get deliveries. When you get iOS 26 on your iPhone, your Wallet app will start using Apple Intelligence's capabilities to automatically scan your emails and identify order tracking details sent by merchants or couriers. The app will then summarize and display those deliveries as cards. As MacRumors has noted, Wallet can already do that for purchases made using Apple Pa

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Nintendo sets record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold in four days

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-02 21:00:50

Nintendo has sold 3.5 million Switch 2s in four days, setting a company record for a new console launch. That puts Nintendo on track toward its goal to sell 15 million units by March 2026 if it can keep up on the production side. By comparison, it took the original Switch nearly a full month to hit 2.7 million units sold, even though it launched at a considerably lower price ($300 compared to $450 for the Switch 2). To get a hold of one, fans entered lotteries to buy consoles directly from Nint

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Apple reveals new iOS 26 features and its Liquid Glass redesign at WWDC 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 01:01:10

Every year, iOS is one of the star attractions of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. It's our first official look at new features and other changes that are coming to iPhones in the fall. The 2025 WWDC keynote was no exception, and the most immediate change is to the iOS naming system. As was recently reported, Apple operating systems will all be named after years to keep everything aligned. So instead of iOS 19, we're jumping up to iOS 26. The same goes for iPadOS, watchOS, macOS

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SAG-AFTRA has suspended its gaming industry strike over AI protections

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 04:42:40

SAG-AFTRA has suspended its strike against ten game studios. The organization's national board will meet tomorrow to consider a tentative agreement with the developers; more details of the arrangement will be disclosed if and when the board agrees to the terms. Variety obtained a statement from a spokesperson for the gaming companies that offered some hints about the contents of the potential deal: "This agreement builds on three decades of successful partnership between the interactive enterta

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Zero-click AI data leak flaw uncovered in Microsoft 365 Copilot

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-03 01:48:50

A new attack dubbed 'EchoLeak' is the first known zero-click AI vulnerability that enables attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data from Microsoft 365 Copilot from a user's context without interaction. The attack was devised by Aim Labs researchers in January 2025, who reported their findings to Microsoft. The tech giant assigned the CVE-2025-32711 identifier to the information disclosure flaw, rating it critical, and fixed it server-side in May, so no user action is required. Also, Microsoft no

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The best AirTag you can buy for your wallet isn't made by Apple (and you can save 20% on bundle offers)

zdnet.com Max Buondonno 2025-10-03 00:31:58

Max Buondonno/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Nomad Tracking Card It's a sleek tracker that's only the width of two credit cards, and the battery lasts for five months. However, be aware that it requires a wireless charger. For a limited time, Nomad is offering the popular Tracking Card paired with various Nomad wallets for a 20% off bundle price. Prices range from $59-$149 depending on the model selected. If you're like me, and you still carry around a physical wallet with your cards, cas

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I managed to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 - and it's easy to see why it's flying off shelves

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-10-03 04:43:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET While the Nintendo Switch 2 launched only a week ago, it's already set the record for being the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever. Today, the company shared that the latest 2-in-1 gaming system sold over 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days. For reference, the original Nintendo Switch sold 2.74 million units in its first month, while Sony sold 4.4 million units of the PlayStation 5 in seven weeks, according to Daniel Ahmad, director of research and insights at

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Firefox OS's story from a Mozilla insider not working on the project (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Ludovic Hirlimann 2025-10-02 19:36:47

I clearly remember, but can't date it. I was working for Mozilla messaging at the time (momo), being the QA lead for Thunderbird. It was at the end of one of the Mozilla All-hands, maybe in 2011 or 2012. At one of the ending keynotes, we were introduced to Boot 2 Gecko. A hack that would let US - Mozilla own the platform to run a mobile browser on. At the time, the iPhone was going strong and Google was trying to catch up with Android. MeeGo had been in development at Nokia for a while but was g

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HP 15.6″ Touch Screen Laptop Is Now Going for Peanuts, Thanks to Nearly 50% Off at Best Buy

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-10-03 00:40:32

If your current laptop is crawling when you’re browsing online, struggling with Zoom calls, or sounding like it’s prepping for takeoff every time you open a new tab, it might be time for an upgrade. But we understand how hard it can be to find a new computer without having to open your wallet as deep and wide as it goes. That’s why we’re here to help. We found a great deal on a reliable brand that you’ll actually like using, and all you need to do is lock it in now so you don’t miss out on the d

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Apple Knows AI Isn’t What People Really Want, but It Can’t Say That

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-10-03 01:30:30

If you felt like Apple’s WWDC 2025 was a bit light on AI, you’re not alone. While conferences from competitors like Google and its annual I/O keynote were basically breathless in launching new Gemini features, models, and video generation tools, Apple took a more tepid approach. This year, we got a new AI health coach, Visual Intelligence, for more agentic, multimodal AI that can view your iPhone screen, and everyone’s favorite—new Genmoji. One thing that doesn’t appear on that shortlist is Appl

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The Justice Gang We’ll Meet in ‘Superman’ Is Coming Into Focus

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-10-03 03:31:01

Even casual fans know a lot about Superman already ahead of James Gunn’s upcoming film named for the character. He’s starred in plenty of films and TV shows, including some very recent releases. Lois Lane and Lex Luthor? We know them too. But what about Superman‘s support team that’ll be introduced in the film as the Justice Gang? In a new profile, Nathan Fillion (Green Lantern Guy Gardner), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), and Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific) shared a bit about what to expect from their

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David Harbour Is More Than Ready for ‘Stranger Things’ to Be Over

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-10-03 06:30:10

David Harbour has been acting professionally for over two decades—he was nominated for a Tony in 2005—but his big break came with Stranger Things. Harbour’s portrayal of Sheriff Jim Hopper immediately endeared him to viewers, and over the show’s run we’ve seen Hawkins, Indiana’s top cop morph from boozy sad sack to strict but loving dad to supernatural beastie-fighting hero to Siberian prison escapee, plus a little romantic tension with Winona Ryder’s character on the side. And since Stranger T

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With the launch of o3-pro, let’s talk about what AI “reasoning” actually does

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-03 00:58:43

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that o3-pro, a new version of its most capable simulated reasoning model, is now available to ChatGPT Pro and Team users, replacing o1-pro in the model picker. The company also reduced API pricing for o3-pro by 87 percent compared to o1-pro while cutting o3 prices by 80 percent. While "reasoning" is useful for some analytical tasks, new studies have posed fundamental questions about what the word actually means when applied to these AI systems. We'll take a deeper l

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Musk’s threat to sue firms that don’t buy ads on X seems to have paid off

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-03 02:00:48

Elon Musk's strategy of suing or threatening to sue companies that don't buy advertising on X has reportedly paid off in at least a few cases. A Wall Street Journal report yesterday said that Verizon and other companies started advertising on X after lawsuit threats. X sued some advertisers last year over what it claims is an illegal boycott and reportedly threatened to add other companies to the lawsuit if they didn't buy ads. The WSJ article said that Verizon, which hadn't advertised on X sin

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One, Big, Beautiful Breakup

wired.com Zoë Schiffer 2025-10-01 03:56:42

Leah Feiger: Well, I mean, because it’s the safer option. This is the richest man in the world and the president of the United States. I would like to believe that there is thought behind any of this. Zoë Schiffer: 100 percent. Leah Feiger: And that's exactly what a bunch of these conspiracy theorists have been saying over the last 24 hours. Senior reporter David Gilbert published a story today about how the entire conspiracy world thinks that the Musk-Trump breakup is a psyop, it's “5D chess.

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‘Beautiful’ and ‘Hard to Read’: Designers React to Apple’s Liquid Glass Update

wired.com Reece Rogers 2025-10-01 10:11:49

Apple’s translucent design update for iOS 26, called Liquid Glass, is now available to developers, with a public beta scheduled for next month. The refresh—Apple’s first major interface overhaul in 10 years—makes app icons, buttons, menus, and pop-ups look like they are made of frosted glass, with blurred background colors peeking through. The sweeping software changes are not just for iPhones. This glassy look—inspired by the operating system in the Vision Pro headset—will eventually roll out

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Apple Intelligence Is Gambling on Privacy as a Killer Feature

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2025-10-02 07:04:11

As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote concluded on Monday, market watchers couldn't help but notice that the company's stock price was down, perhaps a reaction to Apple's relatively low-key approach to incorporating AI compared to most of its competitors. Still, Apple Intelligence–based features and upgrades were plentiful, and while some are powered using the company's privacy- and security-focused cloud platform known as Private Cloud Compute, many run locally on Apple Intelligenc

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The Viral Storm Streamers Predicting Deadly Tornadoes—Sometimes Faster Than the Government

wired.com Hilary Beaumont 2025-10-02 19:30:00

At 10:44 pm Eastern time on May 16, Ryan Hall spotted a blue square on his radar indicating debris flying into the air and realized a huge tornado was racing toward Somerset, Kentucky. “We’ve been watching this storm for a while, we’ve been hootin’ and hollerin’ for a while, hopefully the message has gotten out there and we know to be in our safe spots,” Hall warned his YouTube audience in a calm voice with a Southern twang. A silver robot with blue eyes popped onto the screen to tell Hall tha

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You can own a functional version of Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sculptures for $750

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-10-03 01:24:25

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Jeff Koons, best known for his Balloon Dog sculptures that have sold for as much as $58 million, has collaborated with Lexon Design and The Broad museum in Los Angeles to make his iconic artworks more functional and accessible. Available for preorder through Lexon’s website starting June 17th are a new 11-inch tall Balloon Dog Speaker and Balloo

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The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now

theverge.com Quentyn Kennemer 2025-10-03 04:41:43

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, but we can’t just forget about the original Switch. We’ve still got love for the console, and its many millions of owners, so we’ll keep recommending the best controllers for the Switch right here. Now, you may already know that the best Switch controllers aren’t the ones that come with the console. The removable Joy-Cons included with all non-Lite Switch consoles are convenient, given they can be detached for wireless use, but their tiny shape doesn’t do them man

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Nintendo sells 3.5M Switch 2 consoles in four days

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Wallpaper Studio offers a home for its best customization tools

Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign, CarPlay updates, Games app, much more

You can now get the official macOS Tahoe 26 wallpapers

Tim Cook surprises Swift Student Challenge winners at Apple Park [Interview]

iOS 26 beta reveals there’s another Apple app that will work via satellite

Download the new iPadOS 26 light and dark wallpapers

iOS 26 gives boarding passes three new features for your next flight

iOS 26 will bridge the gap with digital IDs in Apple Wallet thanks to this new addition

iOS 26 gives Wallet’s most neglected feature the fix it always needed

Apple Wallet's iOS 26 update scans your emails for package delivery tracking

Nintendo sets record with 3.5 million Switch 2 units sold in four days

Apple reveals new iOS 26 features and its Liquid Glass redesign at WWDC 2025

SAG-AFTRA has suspended its gaming industry strike over AI protections

Zero-click AI data leak flaw uncovered in Microsoft 365 Copilot

The best AirTag you can buy for your wallet isn't made by Apple (and you can save 20% on bundle offers)

I managed to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 - and it's easy to see why it's flying off shelves

Firefox OS's story from a Mozilla insider not working on the project (2024)

HP 15.6″ Touch Screen Laptop Is Now Going for Peanuts, Thanks to Nearly 50% Off at Best Buy

Apple Knows AI Isn’t What People Really Want, but It Can’t Say That

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With the launch of o3-pro, let’s talk about what AI “reasoning” actually does

Musk’s threat to sue firms that don’t buy ads on X seems to have paid off

One, Big, Beautiful Breakup

‘Beautiful’ and ‘Hard to Read’: Designers React to Apple’s Liquid Glass Update

Apple Intelligence Is Gambling on Privacy as a Killer Feature

The Viral Storm Streamers Predicting Deadly Tornadoes—Sometimes Faster Than the Government

You can own a functional version of Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sculptures for $750

The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now

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