FOSS Weekly #25.14: Fedora 42 COSMIC, OnePackage, AppImage Tools and More Linux Stuff
Linux distributions agreeing to a single universal packaging system? That sounds like a joke, right? That's because it is. It's been a tradition of sort to prank readers on 1st of April with a humorous article. Since we are already past the 1st April in all time zones, let me share this year's April Fool article with you. I hope you find it as amusing as I did while writing it 😄No Snap or FlatPak! Linux Distros Agreed to Have Only One Universal PackagingIs this the end of fragment...
Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry
Apple, Amazon, and other tech companies reliant on global supply chains stand to lose the most from Trump's trade policies, but some software firms expect more demand for their services.
The First Footage From Wicked: For Good Just Screened—Here’s What Happened
Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba, Ariana Grande's Glinda, and more familiar Wizard of Oz characters star in the sequel musical, out in November.
The Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Trailer Promises More Animatronic Mayhem
The sequel based on the hit horror game series and starring Josh Hutcherson lights up only in theaters this December.
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Galaxies Were Already Dying Just 700 Million Years After the Big Bang
When galaxies run out of primordial hydrogen and helium, they cease star formation, shifting to primarily long-lived red stars. These galaxies are considered "red and dead." It usually takes billions of years for galaxies to run out of hydrogen, but now astronomers using JWST have found examples of galaxies that have already stopped forming stars just 700 million years after the Big Bang, much earlier than predicted by cosmological models.
Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades
President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.
Trump Tariffs Hit Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Zero Humans and Many Penguins
The Heard and McDonald Islands are among the dozens of targets of President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs. But they have no exports, because no one lives there.
A How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Sequel Is Already on the Way
The first live-action How to Train Your Dragon arrives June 13, and now we know its story will continue.
Top-Rated VPN Deal – Get Up to 61% Off Before It’s Gone!
Whatever your reason for searching for a VPN, we’re confident this deal will grab your interest.
Doctor Who‘s Eurovision Episode May Not Make It to UK TV… Because of Eurovision
Russell T. Davies explains the scheduling that could either be perfectly timed, or the complete opposite.
New Line Cinema’s Planning More Horror Sequels, but Hasn’t Given Up on Originals
The studio's president spoke about how mainstays like The Conjuring Universe will factor into New Line's future.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Here to Jack Up the Price of Your Switch 2 (and Everything Else)
The 10% baseline tariffs will hit April 5, with the larger tariffs coming into effect April 9.
The Founder of OnlyFans Wants to Buy TikTok
Tim Stokely partnered with a crypto company to bid for TikTok as the social media company faces a deadline to either sell or be banned in the US. Amazon also placed a last minute bid.
Amazon Just Dropped the Oral-B Pro Smart Electric Toothbrush to a Price We’ve Never Seen Before
You deserve a shiny, white smile, and this nearly 50% off electric toothbrush can help you achieve just that.
Motion Sickness Hits Hard as Space Tourists Describe Polar Orbit Adventure
After adjusting to microgravity—and getting through a few bouts of vomiting—the astronauts got to work in polar orbit.
The Switch 2's battery life is shorter than the current Switch
The Switch 2 is bigger, more powerful and more expensive than the original Switch, but the tech specs for the new console reveal at least one key way it's worse: The Switch 2's battery life is shorter. Nintendo says that battery life on the Switch 2 varies depending on the game you play, but that it estimates the console should last approximately "2 – 6.5 hours." That's notably shorter than the battery life you'll get out of a current Switch or Switch OLED, based on the company's support page. N...
Mike Waltz Can’t Stop Making Signal Groups
This guy loves group chats.
All the Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors That Came True, Plus the Many That Didn’t
Sorry for those who hoped for a $400 handheld, but at least the Nintendo Switch 2 includes mouse control JoyCons.
New Lawsuit Claims Musk and His Super PAC Still Owe Canvassers Millions of Dollars
Promises made, promises...
Amazon Eero Mesh WiFi Router (3-Pack) Slashed to $100, Cheaper Per Unit Than a Single Pack
Higher, more reliable internet speeds around your home on WiFI await thanks to this mesh system.
GameChat is decades late and looks pretty janky
In 2002, Microsoft launched Xbox Live with built-in voice chat as one of the main selling points of the then new service. Now, nearly 25 years later, Nintendo is finally giving its fans an easy way to talk to their friends online over a friendly match of Mario Kart World. Considering some of the solutions Nintendo has offered in the past, GameChat is surprisingly elegant. A tap of the Switch 2's new C button, conveniently located below the Home button on the right Joy-Con, brings up a dedicated ...
Dems Celebrate Elon’s Humiliation After MAGA Loss in Wisconsin
"Elon Musk should become Donald Trump's special envoy for midterm elections," said one Democratic Party leader.
Sonos cut retail prices for its Era 100 speaker and Ray soundbar
Sonos has given two of its audio products price cuts. The Era 100 smart speaker and Ray soundbar now retail for $199. The change offers new customers a $50 savings for the Era 100 and $80 on the Ray. Both speakers would frequently show up on sale, but Sonos has confirmed that this is a permanent pricing change for the products. These items have been available for a few years, so the price drop might signal that a refresh is in store for both. When it debuted in 2023, the Era 100 was an upgrade ...
Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu Lift the Lid on Doctor Who‘s New Team
The 15th Doctor and his new ally Belinda Chandra sit down with io9 to discuss Doctor Who's latest evolution.
Is the $450 Nintendo Switch 2 too expensive?
It seems fitting that Nintendo didn’t reveal the Switch 2’s $450 price during its Direct stream this morning it would have just bummed everyone out. After spending an hour hearing about how the Switch 2 practically fixes almost every problem we had with the original console, and seeing teasers for exciting games like Mario Kart World, why spoil the good vibes with the harsh reality of market economics? Instead, Nintendo revealed the console’s price in the lowliest of media communications: A simp...
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Students Designed a Mission to Venus on the Cheap
Sometimes, the best way to learn how to do something is just to do it. That is especially true if you're learning to do something using a specific methodology. And in some cases, the outcome of your efforts is something that's interesting to other people. A team from across the European Union, led by PhD candidate Domenico D'Auria, spent a few days last September performing just such an exercise - and their work resulted in a mission architecture known as the Planetary Exploration Deployment and...
The Nintendo Switch 2 promises major storage upgrades, but it'll cost you
The Nintendo Switch 2 had its big debut on Wednesday, and the new console looks to be a sizable, if mostly straightforward, upgrade over its mega-popular predecessor. Tucked between the new Donkey Kong and (pricier) Mario Kart games, mouse mode and overhauled party chat features, though, was another significant update: The device supports faster microSD Express cards. This may not be the sexiest feature, but it should bring quicker load times and generally improved storage performance to the upc...
Visa Wants to Take Over $20 Billion Apple Card Business
The company wants to take over processing of payments for Apple's credit card, and has reportedly offered $100 million to replace Mastercard.
The First Reactions to the Live-Action How to Train Your Dragon Are Here
Dean DeBlois' adaptation of his own animated films arrives in theaters June 13, but audiences at CinemaCon just got an early screening.
Amazon and OnlyFans Founder Join the List of TikTok Bidders as Ban Looms
The TikTok ban goes back into effect on April 5.
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Perseverance is Trying Out Spacesuit Materials on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover is an ambitious mission. Along with its day-to-day exploration, the rover carried an experimental rotorcraft and is also caching samples for eventual return to Earth. But there's another aspect to its mission that's hidden in the glare of its ambitions. The rover is busy testing five different spacesuit materials.
A Minecraft Movie review: It's good, actually
Hear me out. I too rolled my eyes when A Minecraft Movie was announced. We're all tired of seeing Jack Black in video game movies he was fine in Super Mario Bros., but good god Borderlands was a disaster. And the Minecraft film's trailers did it no favors, another soulless movie produced on a virtual set about a game that's completely open-ended and plotless. But it turns out A Minecraft Movie is actually good. Honestly, I'm as surprised as you are. A Minecraft Movie isn't exactly groundbreaking...
The Switch 2 was almost called the 'Super Nintendo Switch'
Following its big Switch 2 presentation, Nintendo revealed in an interview with the team behind the console that one of the (arguably better) names the company was considering before it landed on Switch 2 was "Super Nintendo Switch." "There were a lot of ideas for the name, and we really struggled to find the right one," Kouichi Kawamato, the producer on the Switch 2, says. "We even considered ideas like 'Super Nintendo Switch.'" The issue with the name was that even though drawing a parallel to...
You can pre-order Framework's entry-level 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop on April 9
The entry-level laptop from modular computing company Framework, which we first saw in February, is almost ready to roll. Founder and CEO Nirav Patel said on Wednesday that you can reserve the Framework Laptop 12 on April 9 at 11AM ET. The Framework Laptop 12 is a colorful 12.2-inch notebook with a 360-degree hinge that lets you fold it back into a (chunky) tablet. This zillionth iteration of that form factor stands out because of Framework's ethos of modular repairability. If you decide it's ti...
Screamboat‘s Director Breaks Down the Ins and Outs of Public Domain Horror
How does one legally turn the Mickey Mouse character Steamboat Willie into a horror killer? Let's find out.
This Experimental Pill Could Become the First-Ever Drug for Cocaine Addiction
In a small Phase II trial, people with cocaine use disorder who took mavoglurant used the drug less often over a three month period than those on a placebo.
Amazon reportedly wants to buy TikTok now too
Amazon has reportedly joined the growing list of suitors angling to acquire TikTok as a new ban deadline approaches. According to The New York Times, the retailer has made a “last-minute bid” to buy the app, and has approached Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about the offer. It’s not clear why Amazon is making an offer this late in the process. TikTok is currently facing an April 5 deadline to strike a deal, though President Donald Trump has said he would likely ext...
The official Switch 2 accessories include a camera, a GameCube controller and more
Nintendo just dropped a boatload of Switch 2 news, including the release date, price and a launch title or two. It also announced a bevy of accessories that’ll be available for the console on June 5. Let’s go over the most notable of these doodads. For my money, the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is the highlight here. This was featured heavily in the company’s livestream, as the Switch 2 will allow for in-game video chat. This is thanks to the magical “C” button on the right Joy-Con controller. The c...
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know after the Direct announcement
With Nintendo's April 2 Direct showcase over and done, we now know more about the Switch 2 than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450!). Thanks to Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer, we've long known what the Switch 2 will look like, and that it will arrive in 2025 over eight years after its predecessor. The Nintendo Switch 2 looks very similar to the original system, albeit with a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons and a sleeker design. The company also reaffirmed th...
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say
A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.
Claude’s new Learning mode will prompt students to answer questions on their own
According to a recent Digital Education Council survey, as many as 86 percent of university students globally use artificial intelligence to assist with their coursework. It’s a staggering statistic that’s likely to have far-reaching consequences for years to come. So it’s not surprising to see a company like Anthropic announce Claude for Education, an initiative it says will equip universities to "play a key role in actively shaping AI's role in society." At the heart of Claude for Education is...
Nintendo is prioritizing Switch Online subscribers in its Switch 2 pre-orders
It's almost time to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2, now that we finally know how much it'll cost, when it comes out, some of the games it's getting, and the fact that you can use the new Joy-Con as a mouse, even on top of your pants. The Nintendo Switch 2 costs $450, it comes out on June 5, and pre-orders are set to go live on Wednesday, April 9. If you're pre-ordering from a third-party retailer, your best bet is to make an extra cup of coffee that morning and get your clicking fingers ready a...
Severance‘s Showrunner Promises Fans Won’t Have to Wait Too Long for Season 3
The smash hit Apple TV+ series wrapped up its second season in March.
Ooni debuts Koda 2 and Koda 2 Pro pizza ovens with new burners and Bluetooth smarts
Last spring, Ooni debuted the dual-zone Koda 2 Max outdoor oven that can cook lots of things, including pizzas up to 20 inches. Now the company is expanding the gas-powered Koda line with the new Koda 2 and Koda 2 Pro. Like the Max, these two models feature Ooni's latest burners, improved heat efficiency, a more resilient stone and compatibility with the Ooni Connect Digital Temperature Hub. The Koda 2 Pro will be the midrange option in Ooni's revamped gas-burning lineup. The oven can accommod...
JBL Go 4 Drops to All-Time Low, the Perfect Pocket-Sized Speaker for Spring Adventures
The JBL Go 4 is available in a variety of colors at Amazon for a limited time — now at its lowest price ever!
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 trailer has some serious retro vibes
There’s a trailer for the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and it’s absolutely filled with goodies. It looks like there will be an episode soaked in the 1960s retro vibes of the original show, complete with period-accurate costumes and sets. This is an episodic show, meaning that each episode is (more or less) standalone. The trailer shows off a few of the sci-fi concepts that will populate this third season. There’s a clip of the crew trying to connect dial-up phones to th...
Trump Might Actually Dump Elon After Embarrassing Defeat in Wisconsin
The billionaire oligarch's money failed to buy a judge on Tuesday.
The Premier League will speed up offside calls with optical tracking tech starting next week
England's top-tier soccer league will soon use optical tracking to automate portions of offside calls. The Premier League said on Tuesday it will adopt semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) in live matches beginning on April 12. The league said the new tech won't change the accuracy of offside calls, but it will make them 30 seconds faster on average. SAOT uses sensors from up to 30 cameras mounted high above the field in each Premier League stadium. They track the ball's precise location and...
Missed the Spring Sale? Amazon Still Has the Bluetti AC70 Power Station at Nearly 50% Off
You'll never have to stay in the dark with this power station at your disposal.
Mario Kart World headed to Switch 2 with 24-player races and an $80 price tag
Mario Kart World is arriving exclusively alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 when it hits store shelves on June 5. The day-and-date release of the latest iteration in the series was confirmed in the company's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, along with a totally new feature: off-road driving. That's right, Mario Kart World will allow you to "drive virtually everywhere." That means you can grind down railings, jump off walls and even drive off the race track. You can also enter a mode called Free Roam whic...
The GameCube and Its Perfect Controller Are Back (on the Switch 2)
GameCube Nintendo Classics are exclusive to Switch 2, and you'll need a subscription to buy the wireless GameCube controller.
Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane Are the Stars of Star Wars‘ Next Animated Anthology
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld will continue Lucasfilm's animated anthology series on May 4.
DARPA Unintentionally Invents New Rocket ‘Radar’ Thanks to SpaceX
A routine test turned into a surprise discovery when DARPA’s atmospheric sensors picked up something unexpected—courtesy of a falling SpaceX Falcon 9.
The best Apple deals you can get right now: Save on AirTags, AirPods, iPads and more
It’s obvious that Apple products are some of the most sought-after in the tech world that means sales are fewer and farther between than other gadgets, and they’re often the first things to sell out when discounts do arrive. But it would be a mistake to assume you’re doomed to always pay full price on things like iPads and Apple Watches. Apple deals to exist, if you know where to look.Engadget keeps track of deals like these on a regular basis, so we can help you there. Below, we’ve collected th...
Warner Bros. Goes Hard on Horror and Teases Grossest Final Destination Kill Ever
Footage from The Bride! and Weapons also added to the frights from CinemaCon 2025.
Sony's 2025 Bravia TV lineup includes a new flagship QD-OLED model
Samsung and LG got a headstart on Sony when they announced their new 2025 TVs a few months ago at CES. But now, the latter is catching up with the pending arrival of three new Bravia sets, including a refreshed flagship QD-OLED, a midrange mini LED option and an updated budget alternative. Before we get into the specific models, it's important to note that after revamping the naming scheme for all of its home theater gear last year, Sony isn't doing a full top-to-bottom overhaul of its entire li...
Sony adds the Bravia Theater Bar 6 to its Dolby Atmos soundbar lineup
Last spring, Sony debuted its Bravia Theater line of soundbars and speakers, ditching its confusing product names in the process. The initial group consisted of the flagship Bar 9, Bar 8, Bravia Quad speaker set and a Theater U neck speaker. Now the company is looking to offer a more compact midrange option that's still capable of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio. With the new Bravia Theater Bar 6, Sony gives users a 3.1.2-channel option, and this time, it comes with a wireless subwoofer in the box. ...
This Tool Probes Frontier AI Models for Lapses in Intelligence
A new platform from data training company Scale AI will let artificial intelligence developers find their models’ weak spots.
Sony’s Latest Bravia Home Theater Gear Gets Bolder, Brighter
We went hands-on with Sony’s latest home theater gear, including its fiery new OLED TV.
Missed the $100 Beats Studio Buds+ Deal on Amazon Last Month? It’s Back!
For a limited time you can steal these $170 buds for 41% off, head to Amazon now before the deal disappears.
As Elon Musk Torches Reputation, Tesla Sees Its Biggest Sales Decline In History
Sales were down 13% in the first three months of 2025, marking its steepest sales decline in history.
Google Pixel Tablet Drops Back to Black Friday Price on Amazon, a Spring Treat for Android Fans
Google’s hybrid entertainment and productivity tablet returns to its lowest-ever price.
When the Dino-Killing Asteroid Hit, Mammals Were Already on the Move
Researchers suggest that ground-based mammals fared better than their arboreal relatives during the end-Cretaceous extinction thanks to their lifestyle.
Super Smash Bros. director's Kirby Air Riders will come to the Switch 2
The Switch 2 Nintendo Direct has officially come and gone, leaving in its wake some big news about the system and its upcoming games. One of arguably the cutest announcements came courtesy of Kirby Air Riders, a new game from Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. So, while there's sadly no new Smash game on the horizon, you can glide around with Kirby and friends. Kirby Air Riders comes over two decades after Sakurai designed Kirby Air Ride for the GameCube. Yes, you can now take a mome...
The First Trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Is a Wild Trip
Get ready for the Enterprise to go to some very strange places indeed when Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns this summer.
Unique Study Is Latest to Show Shingles Vaccine Can Help Prevent Dementia
Vaccinated people's risk of dementia was reduced by 20% over a seven year period, researchers have found.
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Why Everything in the Universe Turns More Complex
In 1950 the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi was discussing the possibility of intelligent alien life with his colleagues. If alien civilizations exist, he said, some should surely have had enough time to expand throughout the cosmos. So where are they? Many answers to Fermi’s “paradox” have been proposed: Maybe alien civilizations burn out or destroy themselves before they can become interstellar… Source
The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5 at $450
At last, we have the critical details millions of gamers have awaited for years: the Nintendo Switch 2 release date, price and other details about the new system. The console will arrive on June 5 and it costs $450. Pre-orders will open on April 9, so you have a week to break open your piggy bank. The June release date confirms the long-standing rumors that had percolated since Nintendo first revealed the details of the new console in January. As suspected, it dovetails with the series of roadsh...
Nintendo Switch 2 Is Coming June 5 for $450
Nintendo's next-generation handheld is set to launch June 5 alongside a slew of new games and accessories—including one very cool rebooted GameCube controller.
Amazon Slashes JBL PartyBox 710 Speaker Price to All-Time Low, Big Sound for Spring
Save $150 on the JBL PartyBox 710 party speaker at Amazon, just in time for Spring weather.
Hollow Knight: Silksong purportedly arrives this year
Silksong, the long-awaited to sequel to 2017's Hollow Knight, will arrive later this year, according to a brief sizzle reel Nintendo shared during today's Switch 2 Direct. In fact, the snippet was so short you might have missed it if you blinked, and featured the same section of gameplay we first saw during the game's announcement trailer back in 2019. Of course this being Silksong we're talking about, I wouldn't count on the game's developer, Team Cherry, sticking to that date until we have t...
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything announced including a new Mario Kart game, new Switch features and more
After months of anticipation and years of speculation, Nintendo is finally spilling all the beans about the Switch 2. In a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company is filling in questions we've had about the console since it was first officially revealed in a short teaser this past January. Switch 2 launch date and pricing We finally know when the console will be available: June 5, 2025. It'll cost $450 at launch, and pre-orders start on April 9. Switch 2 hardware The Switch 2 console has the ...
How to Preorder the Nintendo Switch 2
Hop on the Nintendo Switch 2 preorder train before a scalper tries to take your place.
Donkey Kong Bananza is a brand new 3D platformer for Switch 2
Nintendo just held a livestream to drop more details on the forthcoming Switch 2 console. At the very end, it revealed a brand-new 3D platformer starring Donkey Kong. This is the first game of its type since Donkey Kong 64 hit the Nintendo 64 all the way back in 1999. It’s called Donkey Kong Bananza and launches exclusively for the Switch 2 on July 17, which is just over a month after the console hits store shelves. It looks cool! Much of the environment is destructible, so DK can get in there a...
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is a steampunk vampire adventure coming exclusively to Switch 2 in 2026
If you were hoping for Bloodborne 2, it's good and bad news. This isn't that, because that's a Sony thing. However, FromSoftware's new game, coming to the Switch 2, looks to borrow a lot of the gothic cues and style of Bloodborne. The Duskbloods leans into a slightly more Steampunk style too, with what appears to be steam-powered automatons and a Victorian London setting. There are also vampire shenanigans, a man with an axe in a pyjama onesie, a dinosaur, and a rune-covered rodent. In short, ...
Everything revealed at the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct
After months of anticipation and years of speculation, Nintendo is finally spilling all the beans about the Switch 2. In a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company is filling in questions we've had about the console since it was first officially revealed in a short teaser this past January. Switch 2 launch date and pricing We finally know when the console will be available: June 5, 2025. It'll cost $450 at launch, and pre-orders start on April 9. Switch 2 hardware The Switch 2 console has the ...
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Goes Half Price With Trade-In Hack, Cheaper Than Apple Watch Ultra
Samsung's latest deals on its elite smartwatch undercut the Apple Watch Ultra 2 by hundreds of dollars even without a trade-in.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will play GameCube games
Nintendo Switch Online is getting a Switch 2-exclusive upgrade. On June 5, the same day the new console goes on sale, the service's Expansion Pack service will begin including GameCube games. At launch, Nintendo will offer The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soulcaliber II and F-Zero GX, with more games to come following the Switch 2's release. Games that support multiplayer, including F-Zero GX, will offer online play, with support for up to four players. Additionally, the Switch 2 will rend...
How to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2
During today's Nintendo Direct all about the Switch 2, the company shared how and when fans can finally get the handheld into their hands. After a long, long wait, pre-orders for the Switch 2 will begin on April 9. Its starting price tag is $450, and the console will be widely available on June 5. The console will be available from the usual lineup of retailers, which we expect to include Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and others. We knew from the teaser trailer for the Switch 2 that N...
The $450 Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5
At last, we have the critical details millions of gamers have awaited for years: the Nintendo Switch 2 release date and other details about the new system. The console will arrive on June 5 and it costs $450. Pre-orders will open on April 9, so you have a week to prepare yourself. Long-standing rumors suggested that the console would go on sale in June. That lined up with a series of roadshow events Nintendo is holding around the globe to let folks try the Switch 2 for the first time. Those wrap...
Daredevil: Born Again’s Muse Episode Needed a Bigger Canvas
The artistic villain gets most of the attention in "Art for Art's Sake," but Daredevil: Born Again can't fully figure out what to do with him.
Cyberpunk 2077 and Split Fiction are third-party launch titles for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo is today laying out the goodies for the Switch 2, which includes the third-party titles available at launch. The roster may be small, but it includes a number of notable titles from the current generation, trimmed and polished to work on the new hardware. That includes Cyberpunk: 2077, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Street Fighter 6, Hitman: World of Assassination and Split Fiction. EA has also committed to putting whatever the hell we pretend to call FIFA these days EA Sports FC as wel...
Mario Kart World features 24-player races, off-roading and sick grinds
We finally have all the answers about the Nintendo Switch 2, including its games. The company used its Switch 2 Nintendo Direct to announce Mario Kart World, the latest iteration in the series, and one that is all about off-roading. That's right, Mario Kart World will allow you to "drive virtually everywhere." That means you can grind down railings, jump off walls and even drive off the race track. You can also enter a mode called Free Roam which let's you simply drive around and enjoy the scen...
Nintendo announces upgraded Switch 2 editions of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo won't let you escape two of its most critically-acclaimed games ever. It's announced there will be Switch 2 versions of both Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Both titles will benefit from the next-gen console's increased power, with enhanced framerates and resolution during play, as well as HDR support for deeper colors and contrast. Nintendo wasn't specific on the difference between handheld and TV play just yet, but we know the new console will feature sev...
Amazon Hasn’t Pulled This Anker Portable Power Bank Deal From Its Spring Sale Yet
It doubles as a phone charger and kickstand so you can get on with your day after charging your phone.
The Switch 2’s Joy-Cons can double as mouse-like controllers
Nintendo just dropped a boatload of Switch 2 news. We got the release date, which is June 5, and plenty of details. The company also pulled the lid off a mysterious Joy-Con feature. The rumors were right. They can double as mouse-like controllers. One Joy-Con can be used as a traditional controller, held vertically, while the other slides along the table as a mouse. This could allow for near-perfect ports of Wii and Wii U games that relied on motion control, in addition to ports of PC titles. A...
The Nintendo Switch 2 offers built-in voice chat and screensharing
Voice chat was never easy on the Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, with the Switch 2, Nintendo is making it an essential part of the new console. By pressing the new "C" button, located on the right Joy-Con, players can jump into a GameChat with their friends and family. Nintendo demoed the feature during its recent Switch 2 Direct, alongside a new Switch 2 Camera that will go on sale on June 5, the same day as the new handheld. If you've ever watched someone stream on Discord, you'll have an i...
Nintendo lets Switch 2 players share their games
If there’s one thing Nintendo has always understood, it’s that everyone may want to play together, but might not all own the same game. With the Switch 2, the company is launching GameShare, enabling local multiplayer on multiple consoles with just one copy of a title. Yes friends, this is the wireless multiplayer feature from the Nintendo DS or, depending on your era, the modern day GameBoy Link Cable. With the first Switch, multiplayer was limited to sharing JoyCons on the same console hardwa...
The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Finally Here and It’ll Cost You $450
The Nintendo Switch 2 looks like a larger version of the original Switch, though its real promise may be more than skin deep.
Audi's refreshed RS e-tron GT Performance brings shocking speed for a premium price
The 2025 Audi e-tron GT RS Performance has a special way of welcoming you. As you approach, it does the usual show of blinking headlights and tail lights, plus puddle lamps projecting red RS logos on the ground. That's nothing special these days. But when you get to the door and reach for the handle the car literally rises to meet you, springing up two full inches to ease your entry into this ultra-low, extremely long sport tourer. At least, it will do that if you spend the extra $11,000 for the...
Thunderbolts Merch Gives Us Our First Decent Look at the Sentry’s Supersuit
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How to watch today's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct
The wait is finally over: The appropriately titled "Nintendo Direct: Switch 2" presentation will start today (April 2) at 9AM ET / 6AM PT, and will stream on Nintendo's YouTube channel. Today's presentation follows a shorter Direct video last week, in which the company teased a Tomodachi Life sequel and the last few Switch 1 games (all of which will also run on the new console, thanks to backward compatibility). Because of the short teaser video Nintendo released in January, we already know the ...
iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo Just Beat Its Black Friday Price on Amazon
Save 43% on the iRobot Roomba combo i5 robot vacuum and mop for a limited time.
A four-pack of Apple AirTags is back on sale for $68
Whether you attach it to a dog's collar, put in on a set of keys or throw it in your purse, there's no denying that AirTags save you a lot of hassle. They get rid of the mental stress that is, "Where on Earth did I put that?" Thankfully, Apple's AirTags are not only convenient, but they're currently on sale. Right now, you can get a four-pack of AirTags for just $68, down from $99. For context, a single AirTag normally retails for $29 (currently $24 each), so you're getting four for just over ...
Social Security Website Crashes as DOGE-Linked Disruption at the Agency Continues
Elon Musk's organization has been monkeying with America's retirement system, with no positive results so far.
This Pocket-Sized Powerhouse Charger Hasn’t Been Priced This Low in Years
The ultra-slim INIU portable charger packs a 10,000mAh fast-charging punch for iPhones, Android phones, and tablets for just $16.
Wikipedia is struggling with voracious AI bot crawlers
Wikimedia has seen a 50 percent increase in bandwidth used for downloading multimedia content since January 2024, the foundation said in an update. But it's not because human readers have suddenly developed a voracious appetite for consuming Wikipedia articles and for watching videos or downloading files from Wikimedia Commons. No, the spike in usage came from AI crawlers, or automated programs scraping Wikimedia's openly licensed images, videos, articles and other files to train generative arti...
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ will be available on April 10
Samsung is releasing two Fan Edition models of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10, and they're both more affordable than their standard counterparts. The Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ are powered by the Samsung Exynos 1580 chipset instead of MediaTek processors like the standard versions. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ model has a 13.1-inch display, which is bigger than the Tab S10+'s 12.4-inch screen but smaller than the 14.6-inch one on the Tab S10 Ultra. Take note that both models have a...
Roblox parental controls now include a block button
Roblox is again updating its parental control features in an effort to give parents more visibility into (and control over) their children’s activities on the platform. The company is updating its in-app “Safety Center” to counter concerns that Roblox, which unlike social media apps allows children under 13, puts its youngest users at risk. The company added the centralized hub for parental controls last year, in an update that also added new restrictions on younger kids’ ability to exchange pri...
The Best Mushroom Coffee, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion's mane and chaga is all the rage—we tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.
