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Anycubic's Kobra X Multicolor 3D printer is now available for $299.99 through Amazon's Anycubic store, a $60 discount off its $359 MSRP and the lowest price the printer has reached since launching earlier this year. The deal is available for Prime members for a limited time.
Nintendo has outlined a step-by-step process for fixing Switch 2 docks that fail to connect to a television, starting with unplugging all cables for about 30 seconds before reconnecting. The guidance covers checking for cable damage, confirming the wall outlet works, and verifying the AC adapter is properly seated. Nintendo also notes that third-party adapters must supply at least 54W, more than the original Switch required, to maintain a stable TV connection.
Reporting explains that home internet slowdowns in the evening are typically caused by congestion, as many nearby households and devices go online around the same time. Cable internet is especially affected because neighbors share bandwidth, while fiber connections are less prone to this issue. Suggested fixes include power-cycling modems and routers, and separating devices across different Wi-Fi frequency bands.
UGREEN has released the MagFlow, a Qi2.2 25W 10000mAh MagSafe battery pack that uses visible liquid cooling to reduce heat buildup, claiming it runs about 18 degrees cooler than typical units. It also includes a built-in USB-C cable and a small display showing battery percentage and charging speed. The battery is priced at $149 but is currently discounted to $95 on Amazon.
The Linux 7.2 kernel merged 16,418 non-merge commits, more than the previous 7.1 release and second only to 6.7 in total history, according to LWN's Kernel Source Database. Unlike 6.7, where commit volume was skewed by the bcachefs merge, 7.2's activity was spread across many subsystems. A record 2,652 developers contributed, up from 2,479 in 7.1, with Uwe Kleine-König, Rosen Penev and Ian Rogers topping the list by number of changesets.
Anbernic has detailed its upcoming RG DDS, a dual-screen handheld inspired by the Nintendo 3DS, priced at $299.99 with a temporary preorder price of $284.99. The device runs a Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 chip on Android 16, with options for 8GB/128GB or 12GB/256GB memory and storage, a microSD slot supporting up to 2TB, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, a six-axis gyroscope and an AI button for game guides and translation. Anbernic says the handheld will begin shipping gradually from December 10, 2026, in Glacier White, Basalt Black and Phantom Blue colors.
A tech advisory piece explains why home Wi-Fi speeds often fall short of advertised ISP speeds, citing interference, signal degradation through walls, and bandwidth overhead from multiple connected devices. It recommends using wired Ethernet connections for devices needing consistent high performance, while reserving Wi-Fi for mobile devices and smart home gadgets that lack Ethernet ports.
Walmart is selling SanDisk's 512GB GamePlay microSD Express card, officially licensed for the Nintendo Switch 2, for $98, down from its regular price above $120. The card uses a PCIe/NVMe interface with read speeds up to 880 MB/s and write speeds up to 650 MB/s, and includes thermal and durability protections.
Walmart is selling the digital version of Pikmin 4 for Nintendo Switch at $39.88, more than $20 below its usual price. The discount comes as the puzzle-strategy game, which adds a dog companion and darker story elements to the series' formula, prepares for a $10 Nintendo Switch 2 update.
A technical explainer breaks down how AES relies on GF(2^8), a finite field with 256 elements first theorized by mathematician Évariste Galois. It shows how numbers in this field correspond to polynomials with binary coefficients, and demonstrates that addition, subtraction, and XOR all become the same operation due to single-bit wraparound.
Amazon is selling the Valerion StreamMaster Plus 2, a triple-laser 4K projector with built-in Google TV, for $1,199, an $800 cut from its list price. The sale price matches the projector's previous all-time low.
In episode 086 of 9to5Mac Overtime, hosts Jeff Benjamin and Fernando Silva discussed Apple's purported smart home refresh, covering a $299 device called Apple HomeView, a HomePod mini 2, an updated Apple TV 4K, and an Apple Home Collection product line. The episode was sponsored by case maker Rokform, which is offering a discount code tied to upcoming iPhone models.