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Austin Z. Henley Associate Teaching Professor Carnegie Mellon University [email protected] @austinzhenley github/AZHenley Mapping latitude and longitude to country, state, or city 6/3/2025 See the discussion of this post on Hacker News. An app can easily check a user's location (with permission), but figuring out where that location is, is far more difficult. For example, a web app can use geolocation.getCurrentPosition() to get a user's location in the form of latitude and longitude coo
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In brief: It seems Nintendo is so certain that there will be Switch 2 shortages, it's sending Out of Stock signs to US stores ahead of the console's official release. This comes as several retailers in multiple countries cancel customer pre-orders without explanation. Redditor Alternative_Basket19, who says he works in the "warehouse side of things," posted an image of the Switch 2 Out of Stock sign, noting that they came to the store directly from Nintendo. It's not as if this is hubris on Ni
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Marks & Spencer has warned that its online services will continue to be disrupted until July following last month's cyberattack. Shoppers have not been able to place orders on the M&S website or app since 25 April, and it had been unclear when online orders would resume. Today, as part of the retailer’s financial results that confirmed an estimated £300 million hit to its 2025/26 operating profit as a result of the attack, M&S revealed that customers would not be able to order via its website
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Customers furious after Game cancels Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders 13 minutes ago Share Save Tom Gerken Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images UK high street chain Game has apologised after it cancelled some pre-orders of the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2. Gamers have waited years for the Switch 2 - the successor to one of the best-selling consoles in history - with the new model being finally released to the public on 5 June. But some of those who pre-ordered the Switch 2 through G
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Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, Nintendo officially opened up preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2. As expected, the initial rollout process at Walmart, Best Buy, and other retailers on April 24th was an absolute mess — and GameStop didn’t fare much better later. As of right now, none of the aforementioned retailers are accepting reservations for the $449 gaming console ahead of its release on June 5th. Nintendo is still accepti
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Pirate site blocking orders issued against DNS resolvers including OpenDNS, Google, and Cloudflare are stacking up in Europe. Since similar demands may eventually surface in other countries, including the U.S., we take a look at how these companies respond to blocking orders. Our research reveals that their responses differ quite a bit, which adds to an already confusing situation. The frontline of online piracy liability keeps moving, and core internet infrastructure providers are increasingly
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Pirate site blocking orders issued against DNS resolvers including OpenDNS, Google, and Cloudflare are stacking up in Europe. Since similar demands may eventually surface in other countries, including the U.S., we take a look at how these companies respond to blocking orders. Our research reveals that their responses differ quite a bit, which adds to an already confusing situation. The frontline of online piracy liability keeps moving, and core internet infrastructure providers are increasingly
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Amazon says that it has developed a new warehouse robot, Vulcan, that can “feel” some of the items it touches. The two-armed Vulcan, which can maneuver goods inside the storage compartments Amazon has in its warehouses, uses force sensors to help it know when it makes contact with an object. One arm rearranges items in a compartment, while the second arm — which is equipped with a camera and suction cup — grabs items. Amazon says that Vulcan was trained on physical data including force and tou
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Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack 2 hours ago Share Save Faarea Masud Business reporter, BBC News Share Save BBC Some Marks & Spencer stores have been left with empty food shelves as the retailer continues to struggle with a cyber attack affecting its operations. Online orders have been paused on the company's website and app since Friday, following problems with contactless pay and Click & collect over the Easter weekend. It is not clear how widespread the empty shel
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-07 05:27:08
Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, Nintendo officially opened up preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2. As expected, the initial rollout process at Walmart, Best Buy, and other retailers on April 24th was an absolute mess — and GameStop didn’t fare much better later in the week. As of right now, none of the aforementioned retailers are accepting reservations for the $449 gaming console ahead of its release on June 5th. Nintendo is s
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-07 20:10:12
TL;DR Handheld console emulators are being hit hard by recent tariffs. Retroid earlier announced some big limitations in shipping options for US customers. The company now shares the path forward it’s worked out for US orders. Like basically every other corner of the global economy, the retro gaming handheld market is under assault from the current US administration’s ill-conceived tariffs. Multiple manufacturers have been forced to pause shipping and rethink their entire product strategy as
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M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack 58 minutes ago Share Save Tom Gerken & Graham Fraser Technology reporters Share Save Alamy Marks & Spencer (M&S) says it has stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. Customers began reporting problems last weekend, and on Tuesday the retailer confirmed it was facing a "cyber incident". Now, M&S has entirely paused orders on its website and apps - including for food deliveries and clothes
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British retailer giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has suspended online orders while working to recover from a recently disclosed cyberattack. The multinational retailer operates over 1,400 stores, employs 64,000 employees globally, and sells various products, including clothing, food, and home goods. M&S, which reported revenues of £13 billion for FY24, is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and is included in the FTSE100 Index, the UK's best-known stock market index. "As part of our proacti
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M&S stops online orders following cyber attack "We are truly sorry for this inconvenience," it wrote in a post on X . The firm's shares fell by 5% following the announcement on Friday. Now, M&S has entirely paused orders on its website and apps, including for food deliveries and clothes Customers began reporting problems last weekend, and on Tuesday the retailer confirmed it was facing a "cyber incident". Marks & Spencer (M&S) says it has stopped taking online orders as the company struggle
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-10 16:04:02
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Nintendo Switch 2 preorders have sold out online across the major retailers selling them in the US. Walmart, Best Buy, and Target sold out of their inventory early Thursday morning, while GameStop says it sold out of online preorders hours after they opened at 11AM ET. It’s not clear when — or if — the four retailers will reopen preorders down the
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Editor’s note: So far, GameStop’s preorder rollout for the Switch 2 has been as messy. Multiple Verge staffers have encountered Cloudflare and “bad gateway” notices; we’ll update this post if availability changes. Following a brief delay stemming from the Trump’s administration’s tariff policy, Nintendo has finally opened up preorders for the Switch 2. GameStop is still accepting reservations, offering gamers a chance to secure Nintendo’s forthcoming console ahead of its release on June 5th. Ni
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-11 08:16:13
Most major retailers launched their Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at 12AM ET on April 24th and sold out quickly — but thankfully, GameStop is doing things a bit differently. The company says it’s kicking off in-store preorders when the “doors open” today, with online preorders going live at 11AM ET. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to place a preorder for both the standalone console and the bundle from GameStop, with all the details you need to be among the first to get the Switch 2 when
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Nintendo TL;DR The Nintendo Switch 2 is now up for pre-order on Target and Best Buy. GameStop and Walmart will also start pre-orders today. The console costs $450 for the base model or $500 for the Mario Kart World bundle. After weeks of delays, tariff drama, and plenty of speculation, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally up for pre-order. As of today, April 24, fans in the United States can lock in their console orders at Target, Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart. Of this list, pre-orders have al
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-12 00:15:04
is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Nintendo’s delayed Switch 2 preorders finally kicked off in the US at 12AM ET on Thursday at Best Buy, Target, and Walmart, and almost immediately, there were some big problems. After nearly an hour of frustration, many of us here at The Verge secured preorders, but it seems like preorders are out of stock at the retailers. Target seemed to open first, but trying to order was
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-12 01:09:00
is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. In a recent update to its website about its direct sales program for the Switch 2, Nintendo says that due to “the very high demand” for the console, “delivery by June 5 is not guaranteed” and that “your invitation email may arrive after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch.” Nintendo has already said that the initial invitations for eligible registrations on its My Nintendo Store web
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-12 01:23:09
Update, April 24th: Following a rocky start, all confirmed Switch 2 retailers — including Walmart, Best Buy, and Target — have sold out of their existing inventory. The next online preorder opportunity will be at GameStop, which will open preorders at 11AM ET on April 24th. Overall, Nintendo appears to be hopeful that it has built up sufficient inventory of its next-generation portable gaming system to meet US demand — something Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser reiterated during a rece
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-12 08:00:58
Absence only makes the heart grow fonder. If that idiom holds true, it means bad tidings for Americans looking to get their hands on the Switch 2. U.S. and Canada-based Nintendo fans will be some of the last in the world to have the opportunity to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 at 12:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 24. If you want an inkling of how hectic events will be this week, take a gander at the hysteria of worldwide Switch 2 preorders. Nintendo itself indicated that even preorders through t
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Facepalm: You knew it would happen. Despite producing and sitting on inventory for a year and locking pre-orders behind a Nintendo Online subscription, there will not be enough Switch 2s to go around in Japan, but just wait. It will happen in the US too. The company will hold a second lottery sometime after launch but still won't have enough to cover initial orders. It's Switch one all over again. On Monday, the My Nintendo Store in Japan opened its first round of pre-orders for the long-awaite
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-13 08:49:56
Despite an eight year anticipatory wait, Nintendo is still "surprised" at just how many people want the Switch 2. The company has announced that about 2.2 million people have entered a pre-order lottery in Japan alone, far more than the number of consoles it can deliver on June 5, aka launch day. Nintendo will announce the winners tomorrow, April 24, and anyone not chosen will be entered into a second drawing. However, that still won't provide enough spots for every entrant. "In response to thi
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Despite an eight year anticipatory wait, Nintendo is still "surprised" at just how many people want the Switch 2. The company has announced that about 2.2 million people have entered a pre-order lottery in Japan alone, far more than the number of consoles it can deliver on June 5, aka launch day. Nintendo will announce the winners tomorrow, April 24, and anyone not chosen will be entered into a second drawing. However, that still won't provide enough spots for every entrant. "In response to thi
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is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Nintendo said that Switch 2 preorders in the US will begin on April 24th ahead of the console’s June 5th launch day, and now GameStop, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy have shared exactly when you can try to snag a preorder. GameStop said said on X that in-store Nintendo Switch preorders will start when “doors open” on April 24th. Online preorders will kick off that day at 11AM
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Retroid TL;DR Retroid appears to be shipping US Pocket Flip 2 and Classic pre-orders ahead of other countries. Retroid has not officially announced this policy, but the evidence is overwhelming. Shipments from China to the US will stop on April 25, so only a few days remain to fulfill pre-orders. The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and Pocket Classic are two of the most hyped retro gaming handhelds to come out so far this year, but the budding trade war between the US and China has thrown a red shell
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-18 02:47:00
In context: Nintendo has set a new date for Switch 2 pre-orders: April 24. The company initially promised pre-orders would begin on April 9 but backtracked just days before, citing ongoing tariff uncertainty as the reason for the delay. With those trade concerns seemingly resolved or at least accounted for, Nintendo is giving it another shot. The Switch 2 will still launch on June 5, featuring upgraded internals, improved Joy-Con controllers with magnetic snap-on rails, and backward compatibili
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In context: Nintendo has set a new date for Switch 2 pre-orders: April 24. The company initially promised pre-orders would begin on April 9 but backtracked just days before, citing ongoing tariff uncertainty as the reason for the delay. With those trade concerns seemingly resolved or at least accounted for, Nintendo is giving it another shot. The Switch 2 will still launch on June 5, featuring upgraded internals, improved Joy-Con controllers with magnetic snap-on rails, and backward compatibili
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