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Video Games Weekly: It's weird that esports is segregated by gender

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-02 08:35:19

Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday (Or, I dunno, Thursday), broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who's covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game stories from the past week that you need to know about, including some headlines from outside of Engadget. Please enjoy — and I'll see you next week.

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be released on December 4 for Switch and Switch 2

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-02 23:47:56

The long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming on December 4 to both the original Switch and the recently-released Switch 2, as announced during today's Nintendo Direct livestream. The Switch 2 is getting a dedicated version with upscaled graphics and some other bells and whistles, just like the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A. We already knew the next Metroid would drop sometime in 2025, but it's nice to have an actual release date. We got a nifty trailer for the first-person adventure earli

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FTC investigating ad sale practices at Google and Amazon

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 02:02:39

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Amazon and Google misled advertisers regarding the pricing and terms for their ads. As first reported by Bloomberg , the investigation is being conducted by the agency's consumer protection unit, and centers around the auction-style sale of advertising space by the companies. Google sells ads using automated auctions that run after a user enters a search query. These auctions take place in less than a second. Amazon uses real-time auctions t

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‘Peacemaker’ Went Full ‘Doctor Who’ Explaining How Portal Doors Work

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-10-03 02:15:44

It’s time to see once again what’s new in the world of Christopher Smith in another episode of Peacemaker. Will Chris return in the nick of time to save Eagly from whatever twin-tailed horrors ARGUS has in store for our feathered friend? Will Chris and Harcourt ever become Facebook official? Will we ever figure out why Chris’ “best dimension” appears not to have any non-white people roaming about in the background? Let’s cease with the incessant questions and what awaits Episode four, “Need I S

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This exclusive discount makes the best smart lock I've ever tested that much better

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-03 06:12:16

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've tested many smart locks over the years. Still, the Lockly Visage Zeno Series stands out for its innovation, reliability, and level of security -- it's why it is a recipient of a ZDNET Editors' Choice award. For a limited time, you can use the ZDNET10A discount code to get an exclusive 10% discount on Lockly Zeno Series Smart Locks at Lockly.com. Also: I witnessed Eufy's stair-climbing robot at IFA 2025 - and it's like

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Chat Control faces blocking minority in the EU

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-03 03:52:52

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Nintendo's Back in VR With a New Virtual Boy, Coming Next Year for Switch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-03 05:36:00

I keep wondering when Nintendo will get back into VR -- I asked Shigeru Miyamoto about it earlier this year, in fact. Well, Nintendo's going back to VR, sort of: the Virtual Boy is back, baby. Retro games and a Virtual Boy accessory for the Switch and Switch 2 are coming Feb. 17 next year. The Virtual Boy was one of several things the company announced for Mario's 40th anniversary in a Direct livestream Friday, including new remasters of Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2. The failed 1996 stereoscopic

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Over three decades later, Nintendo remembers the Virtual Boy exists

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-03 06:46:39

Even as Nintendo has endlessly mined its classic consoles for nostalgic re-releases in recent decades, the company has seemed to completely ignore the existence of the Virtual Boy—its abortive 1990s dip into the world of early virtual reality. That's finally set to change next February with Nintendo's first-ever official re-release of Virtual Boy games—at least for players who invest $100 in a required Virtual Boy-shaped Switch dock (or a cheaper cardboard holder) to make them work. Virtual Boy

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The Powerbeats Pro 2 are getting heart rate monitoring updates with iOS 26

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-10-03 06:20:51

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You’ll now be able to monitor your heart rate in real time through the Apple Fitness app during 50 different workout types while wearing the Powerbeats Pro 2 – a feature only supported through partner apps like Nike Run Club at launch. The earbuds will also w

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Nintendo is bringing back the Virtual Boy as a Switch and Switch 2 accessory

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 10:00:37

Nintendo had a truly wild surprise up its sleeve for Switch Online + Expansion Pack during its Direct event on Friday. The company is bringing back the Virtual Boy as a physical device into which you can slot your Switch or Switch 2. A plastic replica of the mid-90s tabletop system will soon be available for Switch Online members to buy. The company will sell a cardboard version of the accessory too. No need to rub your eyes in disbelief (but if history is any indication, you might have to for r

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Justice Department Announces Actions to Combat North Korean Remote IT Workers

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-03 09:31:05

Note: This press release has been updated to reflect new information regarding the guilty plea of one defendant in the District of Massachusetts. The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government’s schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies. These actions include two indictments, an information and related plea agreement, an arrest, searches of 29 known or suspec

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The Worst-Selling Nintendo Console Ever Is Returning as a Switch 2 Accessory

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-10-03 10:51:25

Nintendo is bringing back the most underrated hardware in its storied history as an accessory for the Switch 2. The recreated Virtual Boy still has the classic kickstand and faceplate. However, instead of sporting its own screen, you’ll need to slot in your Switch 2 to create the classic black and red “3D” visuals. At first glance, the new Virtual Boy appears like a pitch-perfect remodel of Game Boy creator Gunpei Yokoi’s odd kickstand-based console. The main difference is that there’s no scree

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iPhone 17 Series Preorders Are Happening Now, but Don't Skip the Case

cnet.com Aashna Gheewalla 2025-10-03 08:02:00

It's here. You can preorder the new iPhone lineup right now to ensure you get Apple's new flagship in your hand at launch. We're all buzzing with excitement over Apple's iPhone 17 lineup, which was announced at the company's Apple Event 2025 Sept. 9. It includes the base iPhone 17, the new iPhone Air and the 17 Pro, as well as the larger 17 Pro Max. But don't forget to grab something to protect you nifty new device. Tons of your favorite brands, like Casetify, have already released new cases for

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Fight for glory in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave coming to the Switch 2 next year

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2025-10-03 10:48:35

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The reveal trailer gave us a glimpse of the world of Fortune’s Weave. The game features what looks to be the same kind of factional rivalries that made Fates, Awakening, and Three Houses so special. Fortune’s Weave also features totally

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These 7 smart plug hacks changed how I run my home - here's the setup

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-03 14:15:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today's smart plug -- that is, if you can say anything from a few decades ago is primitive. Smart plugs offer greater convenience than The Clapper ever did, letting you control your devices from an app on your phone, your voice, or a schedule. Also: Unplugging these 7 common ho

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Powerbeats Pro 2 adding Apple Fitness support, better heart rate monitoring, more with iOS 26

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-03 18:25:22

AirPods Pro 3 debuted this week with new heart rate monitoring features. This follows the debut of Powerbeats Pro 2, which launched in February as Apple’s first pair of earbuds with heart monitoring capabilities. Now, Beats has confirmed that the implementation of heart rate tracking on Powerbeats Pro 2 is getting a big upgrade to mirror the functionality offered by AirPods Pro 3. When the Powerbeats Pro 2 were released in February, there were a few limitations surrounding heart rate monitorin

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Apple Watch Series 11 receives FDA approval for hypertension alerts

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 18:00:46

Apple's Awe Dropping event started with dramatic health testimonials from Apple Watch users, then revealed a key new feature for the new Watch Series 11: hypertension alerts. The function had yet to receive FDA approval at the time, but that has now been granted, according to Bloomberg. As a result, it will reportedly be available to users in 150 countries when the Watch 11 and Ultra Watch 3 ship starting on September 19. Hypertension alerts can help detect hypertension (high blood pressure), a

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Rocket Report: Russia’s rocket engine predicament; 300th launch to the ISS

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-03 18:29:03

Welcome to Edition 8.10 of the Rocket Report! Dear readers, if everything goes according to plan, four astronauts are less than six months away from traveling around the far side of the Moon and breaking free of low-Earth orbit for the first time in more than 53 years. Yes, there are good reasons to question NASA's long-term plans for the Artemis lunar program—the woeful cost of the Space Launch System rocket, the complexity of new commercial landers, and a bleak budget outlook. But many of us w

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The Morning After: HBO Max is going to get more expensive

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-04 03:15:33

As is often the case, the tech news tide is out after Apple’s iPhone 17 event. (Did we do a dedicated newsletter on all the announcements? Yes, yes we did.) Before the weekend, though, there’s still more to read about. But let’s start with the not-great tech news. David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, plans to make HBO more expensive and passwords a lot harder to share. These were part of his comments at a Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, which sounds awful. The main

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How I use a smart outlet to save money on electricity bills every month

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-04 02:50:00

Smart Wi-Fi power strips are a great way to save on your power bill. But do they pay for themselves? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Leaving devices plugged and switched on can be wasteful. Monitoring usage and remote switching helps reduce bills. This Tapo smart power strip is a great option to monitor power consumption, and at $45, it pays for itself. I have three 3D printers that are on the go a lot of the time. I

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Meta wears Prada? Why its next-gen AR glasses might out-style the Ray-Bans

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-04 03:00:00

Prada's Linea Rossa glasses are an example of frames that could potentially fiit a lot of technology. Prada | Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways We expect the 3.0 version of Meta's audio-only Ray-Ban smart glasses at Meta Connect in September with several upgrades. Meta executives have teased that multiple wearables are coming this fall. There are reports that Meta will also launch a new line of AR smart glasses that have a display

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2025-10-04 03:10:41

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Starting next week, Apple’s new hypertension notification feature will be coming to Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later with the launch of watchOS 26. That’s according to an emailed statement from Apple spokesperson Zaina Khac

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Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090

theverge.com Antonio G. Di Benedetto 2025-10-04 04:30:00

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Asus’ ProArt P16 laptop is getting RTX 50-series GPUs and a unique new screen in its high-end configuration. Its biggest upgrades include Nvidia’s top-tier RTX 5090 mobile GPU and a bright 16-inch 3840 x 2400 tandem OLED touchscreen, capable of up to 1,600 nits of brightness in HDR and 120Hz refresh with VRR. The new flagship P16 will c

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts feature receives FDA clearance

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-04 03:45:53

When Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 this week, it unveiled its latest health feature: hypertension notifications. At the time, the company said it expected clearance from the Food and Drug Administration in the United States “soon.” As of Thursday night, that clearance has officially been granted, and the hypertension notifications feature is set to launch next week. Apple says that hypertension notifications will be available in more than 150 countries a

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The music industry is broken: OpenWav’s new app aims to change that

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-04 04:07:23

Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and producer Wyclef Jean says the music industry is broken, which is why he’s now involved with a startup, OpenWav, that’s looking to give the power back to the artists. Through the OpenWav app, launched over the summer, artists can drop new music and exclusives; connect directly with fans; sell merch; host concerts, pop-ups, and listening parties; and more. Later, the startup plans to offer more assistance to artists using AI tools. Speaking at the For

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OpenAI secures Microsoft’s blessing to transition its for-profit arm

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-10-04 05:18:29

OpenAI announced Thursday it reached a non-binding agreement with Microsoft, its largest investor, on a revised partnership that would allow the startup to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). The transition, should it be cleared by state regulators, could allow OpenAI to raise additional capital from investors and, eventually, become a public company. In a blog post, OpenAI Board Chairman Bret Taylor said under the non-binding agreement with Microsoft, OpenAI’s

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Fartscroll-Lid: An app that plays fart sounds when opening or closing a MacBook

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-04 10:41:43

FartScrollLid 💨 A hilarious macOS app that plays fart sounds as you open and close your MacBook lid - inspired by the classic "fart scroll" browser extension! Features 🎵 Dynamic Fart Sounds - Pitch changes based on lid angle (deep bass when closed, high squeaks when open) - Pitch changes based on lid angle (deep bass when closed, high squeaks when open) 🎯 Motion-Activated - Only farts when you're actively moving the lid - Only farts when you're actively moving the lid 📊 Real-Time Monitoring

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Order a Case for Your New iPhone 17 Ahead of Tomorrow's Preorder Launch

cnet.com Aashna Gheewalla 2025-10-04 05:53:00

The world is buzzing with excitement about Apple's new flagship. The iPhone 17 lineup was announced at the company's Apple Event 2025 earlier this week. It includes the base iPhone 17, the new iPhone Air and the 17 Pro, as well as the larger 17 Pro Max. You can start preordering the new phone tomorrow, Sept. 12, but don't forget to grab something to protect it. Some of your favorite brands, like Casetify, have already released new cases for the upcoming iPhone 17 models. Even Apple has dropped i

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I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, and it's so close to making my Oura Ring obsolete

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-04 14:06:00

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple unveiled Sleep Scores on the Apple Watch. The feature is available with WatchOS 26 and on the new smartwatches. There's one health tracking feature I wish Apple had announced. Last year, Gallup surveyed Americans about their sleep habits. For the first time since polling began in 2001, it found that a majority of Americans said they'd feel better if they got more sleep. They aren't happy

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The Boring Company Reportedly Halts Tunneling in Las Vegas After ‘Crushing Injury’

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-10-04 14:30:54

Elon Musk’s tunneling firm, The Boring Company, has temporarily halted work at one of the company’s sites in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to a new report from Fortune. The disruption is related to a “crushing injury” sustained by one of the workers at the site, according to the magazine, which spoke to local firefighters. Emergency responders received a call around 10:12 p.m. local time on Wednesday night about an “industrial/machinery incident,” according to Fortune. Employees at the worksite

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Nintendo's Back in VR With a New Virtual Boy, Coming Next Year for Switch

Over three decades later, Nintendo remembers the Virtual Boy exists

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Fight for glory in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave coming to the Switch 2 next year

These 7 smart plug hacks changed how I run my home - here's the setup

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I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, and it's so close to making my Oura Ring obsolete

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