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Nintendo Switch OLED with Canadian maple leaf (Image source: Nintendo of Canada with edits)

Nintendo is adjusting Switch pricing in Canada for console and games, but changes won't affect Switch 2

While some older generation consoles receive price cuts, the Switch could become more expensive in Canada. On August 1st, Nintendo will release an updated MSRP for the console, Switch games, and accessories. Nintendo fans suspect ...
Adam Corsetti, 30 Jun 2025 21:21
The new kind of foldable touchpad. (Image source: Seenda)

Seenda Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard debuts as travel accessory with touchpad

The travel collapsible keyboard with Bluetooth for devices such as smartphones and tablets is not exactly a new concept. Seenda claims to have created the best example thus far, as this one integrates its own touchpad. It is still...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jun 2025 19:50
Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 edition. Official teaser. (Image source: Nintendo of America)

Nintendo Switch 2 launch on Amazon fell apart over pricing of cheap imports

The reason why Amazon didn't take part in the biggest console launch ever has been revealed. For now, only a few original Nintendo Switch 2 games are available on Amazon.
Daniel Zlatev, 30 Jun 2025 17:59
Xiaomi YU7 deliveries will take more than a year (Image source: Xiaomi Motors)

Xiaomi YU7 buyers will have to wait a year as Xiaomi is overwhelmed with orders

Following a blockbuster launch for its first-ever SUV, Xiaomi is now facing a new challenge — a production bottleneck that will keep early buyers waiting for up to a full year to receive their new YU7 electric vehicle.
Chibuike Okpara, 29 Jun 2025 16:51
Praise the Fool. One of the anime's key characters pictured. (Image Source: Crunchyroll)

Polarising 'Lord of Mysteries' anime debut raises questions over popularity potential

Lord of Mysteries, a Chinese web novel, is widely regarded as one of the best of its kind. An animated adaptation finally premiered yesterday after months of hype by an overly excited fanbase, but how much of a success is it going...
Ricci Rox, 29 Jun 2025 16:19
You'll own nothing - stop killing games ft. Ross of Accursed Farms (Image source: GNCA on YouTube)

GNCA talks to Ross Scott about game ownership, digital rights, and the EU petition to save endangered games

GNCA interviews Ross Scott of Accursed Farms to discuss the Stop Killing Games campaign and its push for legal protections when online-only games are shut down. The focus is a European Citizens’ Initiative that would require publi...
Sebastian Jankowski, 28 Jun 2025 22:03
An HDMI cable. (Image source: Flickr)

HDMI 2.2 Specification released with up to 96Gb/s bandwidth

The world's latest and potentially most powerful standard for HDMI equipment has now officially been released. The 2.2 Specification allows for double the maximum bandwidth of its predecessor, and may as such pave the way for new,...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Jun 2025 15:47
The App Store makes some changes. (Image source: Apple)

Apple unveils new Core Technology Commission for non-App Store purchases

Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney has lambasted Apple's new Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance measures as "a mockery of fair competition in digital markets" due to new charges on app purchases made outside the App Store. The Cupertin...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jun 2025 20:45
German authorities have requested that Deepseek be removed from app stores. (Image source: AI generated)

Ban impending: German authorities call on Google and Apple to remove Deepseek from their app stores

Since Chinese AI language model Deepseek has been forwarding user data from Europe to China, German authorities are now attempting to ban the app. Apple and Google have now been officially requested to ban the app from their store...
Christian Hintze, 27 Jun 2025 12:40
Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games logos (Image source: Turn 10 Studios, Playground Games)

Microsoft is rumored to cut up to 2000 Xbox Gaming jobs, with Forza Motorsport and potentially Horizon studios impacted

Gamers may see future first-party Xbox games developed by fewer studios. Microsoft appears ready to cut up to 2000 Xbox Gaming positions. Turn 10 and Playground Games, the developers of Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon titles, c...
Adam Corsetti, 26 Jun 2025 20:57
U.S. scrutiny deepens over DeepSeek’s ties to China’s military and its reported hunt for restricted Nvidia chips. DeepSeek logo pictured. (Image source: DeepSeek)

DeepSeek allegedly bypassed U.S. export controls on Nvidia chips

U.S. officials accuse AI firm DeepSeek of willingly aiding China’s military-intelligence networks and scheming through shell companies in Southeast Asia to bypass export controls for Nvidia’s top-tier chips.
Nathan Ali, 26 Jun 2025 11:06
Morning Midas cargo ship on fire 300 miles (482.8 kilometers) south of Adak, Alaska (Image source: U.S. Coast Guard)

Another EV fire sinks cargo ship with 3,000 cars, highlighting growing EV transport risks

A car carrier transporting about 3,000 vehicles across the Pacific was abandoned after an uncontrolled fire broke out onboard. The ship, named Morning Midas, was carrying around 750 electric and hybrid vehicles when smoke was firs...
Chibuike Okpara, 25 Jun 2025 21:32
The price of several Philips Hue products is expected to rise in the US. (Image source: Philips Hue)

Philips Hue product prices rising soon in the US

The prices of various Philips Hue products are about to rise in the US. Signify, the company behind the smart lighting and home security brand, first informed customers of the price increase in a marketing email. In a new statemen...
Polly Allcock, 25 Jun 2025 19:44
Ryzen 9 CPU makes this Lenovo ThinkPad stand out: Compact mobile workstation offers the most CPU performance of any 14-inch ThinkPad laptop, pictured: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

Ryzen 9 CPU makes this Lenovo ThinkPad stand out: Compact mobile workstation offers the most CPU performance of any 14-inch ThinkPad laptop

Lenovo has many, many laptops with AMD Ryzen AI CPUs. But there is only a single 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad with the twelve core variant of Strix Point: The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD offers the most CPU performance out of any 14...
Benjamin Herzig, 25 Jun 2025 17:38
The Omni chair. (Image source: LiberNovo)

LiberNovo Omni debuts as Dynamic Ergonomic Chair with 'world-first' motorized back-rest

LiberNovo asserts that its Omni is far from the average desk furniture - and not just due to its Dynamic Support System touted to actively adapt to every user's spine for optimal comfort throughout the day. The chair comes with "w...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jun 2025 17:23
T-Mobile's T-Satellite with Starlink service is nearing launch. (Image source: T-Mobile)

T-Mobile sets Starlink satellite data service launch date for X or WhatsApp use on phones without carrier coverage

T-Mobile will offer popular chat or social network apps even in areas without cellular coverage, thanks to its newly minted free T-Satellite with Starlink service on the Experience Beyond plan. It has now set the dates when both s...
Daniel Zlatev, 25 Jun 2025 16:02
Neura Robotics’ 4NE1 is set to launch in 2025, aiming to bring humanoid robots to the mass market. (Image source: Neura Robotics)

Germany’s answer to Musk’s Optimus: Neura’s 4NE1 robot promises ironing, lifting and unloading the dishwasher

Neura Robotics has unveiled the third-generation 4NE1 humanoid at Automatica 2025 – a versatile, AI-powered partner designed for homes, workplaces and service environments. Scheduled to launch later this year, the robot promises t...
Marius Müller, 25 Jun 2025 13:18
Central European map with Xbox logo (Image source: Microsoft Gaming, Wikimedia Commons: World Data Base II data with edits)

As Microsoft Gaming cuts more jobs, Xbox consoles and games may disappear in parts of Europe

Buyers in Central Europe may soon find even fewer Xbox games and consoles on store shelves. Accompanying the Microsoft Gaming job cuts, the company plans to shut down some distribution networks. Xbox now favors cross-platform digi...
Adam Corsetti, 25 Jun 2025 00:27
The CTL 12.2-inch Chromebook PX121E laptop is designed for educational environments with durability and low cost-of-ownership in mind. (Image source: CTL)

CTL 12.2-inch Chromebook PX121E debuts with MIL-STD-810H drop durability, spill-proof keyboard, and Wi-Fi 6E

CTL’s Chromebook PX121E targets educational institutions with a rugged 12.2-inch design, Intel N150 processor, and ChromeOS updates through 2035. It offers Wi-Fi 6E, multiple ports, and spill-resistant features, with extended warr...
David Chien, 24 Jun 2025 22:30
Fortescue's Infinity Train is set to run entirely without fossil fuels or intermediate charging. (Image source: DallE3)

Infinity Train: This electric train is set to never need recharging

The so-called “Infinity Train” from Australian mining company Fortescue is a battery-electric freight train that recharges itself through regenerative braking on downhill stretches. In an initial test run, the prototype covered mo...
Marius Müller, 24 Jun 2025 16:48
The Starlink Residential Kit satellite Internet dish. (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink ups congestion fee to $750 in some states

With the removal of waitlists, Starlink began to manage satellite Internet demand and supply in the US via the so-called 'demand surcharge.' The congestion fee now reaches a jaw-dropping $750 in certain high-demand areas.
Daniel Zlatev, 23 Jun 2025 15:40
Most powerful AMD 14-inch ThinkPad with Ryzen AI 9 HX: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD laptop review

82% Most powerful AMD 14-inch ThinkPad with Ryzen AI 9 HX: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD laptop review

Strix Point upgrade. The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD is the first ThinkPad laptop with a Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro CPU. Strix Point is an excellent performance upgrade over earlier AMD CPUs, making this small mobile workstation one of the most powerful 14-inch ThinkPad laptops ever. Update: Further battery life tests added.
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 | AMD Radeon 890M | 14.00" | 1.4 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 23 Jun 2025 12:43
Since December 2024, the company has lost almost a quarter of it market value. Pictured - an Apple store. (Image source: Pexels)

Apple sued by shareholders for misleading AI progress claims

A group of Apple shareholders, led by Eric Tucker, sued the company for allegedly downplaying the time it would take for the integration of advanced artificial intelligence into Siri, Apple’s integrated virtual assistant. The acti...
Daniela Morales Soler, 21 Jun 2025 12:36
Huawei announces HarmonyOS 6. (Image source: Huawei)

HarmonyOS 6 debuts with Star Shield security and AI agent support

Huawei's latest Developer Conference has just seen the unveiling of the company's latest software for smartphones, tablets and other devices. HarmonyOS 6 is rated to confer improved, hardware-focused security on compatible devices...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jun 2025 21:04
The gen-to-gen performance-per-watt gains are shown in full force with Dell's latest 14-inch business refresh (Image source: Dell)

Dell Pro 14 Premium perfectly exemplifies one of the major benefits of Intel Lunar Lake

The business subnotebook offers significantly faster integrated graphics performance over the previous generation Latitude 14 7440/9440 series while consuming much less power in the process.
Allen Ngo, 20 Jun 2025 19:51
Switch 2 console teaser (Image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch 2 tops Xbox Series S|X and PS5 Digital sales in Japan

Nintendo's latest console has a lot of promise in its home territory. The Switch 2 has already sold more than 1.1 million consoles in the crucial territory of Japan, surpassing numbers of both the less-popular PlayStation 5 Digita...
Rahim Amir Noorali, 20 Jun 2025 17:57
SoftBank logo (Image Source: The Japan News)

SoftBank plans $1 trillion AI & robotics Arizona hub in collaboration with TSMC and Trump's administration

Masayoshi Son, SoftBank's founder, envisions the largest AI hub codenamed "Project Crystal Land," which would be built in Arizona with investments from TSMC and possibly other giants like Samsung. Of course, all this would not be ...
Bogdan Solca, 20 Jun 2025 16:27
Klarna launches its own MVNO in the US with a single unlimited mobile plan. (Image source: Klarna)

Klarna launches its own MVNO in the US; Germany and UK to come later

Klarna which is known for its Buy Now, Pay Later service has announced its entry into the network carrier space with the launch of its own MVNO. Its offering users a mobile plan that has no hidden fees and can be easily switched t...
Habeeb Onawole, 20 Jun 2025 00:18
Dell Pro 14 Premium review: Flagship OLED subnotebook for business

86% Dell Pro 14 Premium review: Flagship OLED subnotebook for business

The Latitude with attitude. Dell is hitting the giant reset button for all of its laptops this year. With the Latitude name dead and gone, can the new Dell Pro 14 Premium take up the mantle?
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | 14.00" | 1.3 kg
Allen Ngo, 19 Jun 2025 20:59
Nintendo Switch 2 games at retailer (Image source: Switch 2 Stock Alerts X account)

Sales of third-party Nintendo Switch 2 games fall flat, as gamers prefer first-party launch titles

With the Switch 2 release date now passed, analysts are discovering what gamers are playing. Third-party Switch 2 launch titles are appealing to buyers less than some publishers had hoped. Owners of the handheld are still gravitat...
Adam Corsetti, 19 Jun 2025 17:17
Intel Vision. (Image source: Intel Corporation)

Further wave of layoffs at Intel chip production - up to 20% have to go

After the struggling company cut thousands of jobs last year, the next wave of redundancies at Intel is now imminent. An email to the workforce mentions that 15 to 20% of the workforce will be axed.
Christian Hintze, 18 Jun 2025 18:07
Mistral AI adds reasoning capabilities to its lastest Magistral model. (Image source: Mistral AI)

Mistral AI launches Magistral, its first AI capable of reasoning

Mistral AI has launched Magistral, a reasoning AI model that takes more time to think of answers to complex prompts while offering businesses traceability for compliance in finance, law, and medicine. Magistral provides businesses...
David Chien, 18 Jun 2025 02:52
Switch 2 price at Japanese retailer (Image source: Tokyo Game Life X account)

Nintendo Switch 2 price in Japan shocks former PlayStation executive as a risk Sony wouldn't take

With the improved Switch 2 specs, a former PlayStation leader expected a higher price in Japan. Shuhei Yoshida thinks Nintendo realizes the importance of dominating the industry in the country. Both companies employ different stra...
Adam Corsetti, 17 Jun 2025 01:31
The Panasonic Connect PT-RQ45K (pictured) is on the way. (Image source: Panasonic)

Panasonic Connect PT-RQ45K new projector with up to 40,000 lumens brightness announced

The Panasonic Connect PT-RQ45K, a 3-chip DLP projector, has been announced. The company claims that it is the industry’s smallest and lightest projector, offering up to 40,000 ANSI lumens brightness. Designed for business use, it ...
Polly Allcock, 16 Jun 2025 19:36
WhatsApp is set to get personalized advertising soon. (Image source: WhatsApp)

Advertising coming to WhatsApp: Users should switch now, says noyb

Meta has announced its plans to introduce personalized advertising on WhatsApp, which will be based on personal data from other Meta services such as Facebook and Instagram. Data protectionists are viewing this as a consolidation ...
Christian Hintze, 16 Jun 2025 18:27
Starlink satellites launch with the Falcon 9 rocket. (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink Internet speeds double in the US as satellite capacity increases

Starlink satellite Internet downloads now meet the FCC criteria for broadband speeds. While SpaceX keeps launching satellites to increase the Starlink speeds twofold despite the drastic rise in subscribers, it also improved ping.
Daniel Zlatev, 16 Jun 2025 13:24
GNCA logo (image source: GNCA YouTube channel)

GNCA: Gamers Nexus exits PayPal class action to protect viewer privacy, but case updates continue under GNCA

Gamers Nexus has withdrawn from class action lawsuits against PayPal, Capital One, and others over alleged affiliate commission theft. The move allows GN to report freely under its GNCA series while protecting viewer privacy and s...
Sebastian Jankowski, 16 Jun 2025 05:21
The latest mobile HarmonyOS flagship. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei hits 100 million HarmonyOS smartphone sales in latest analysis

Huawei's alternative to iOS or Android has only been around for about four years, yet has now reportedly hit nine figures in terms of its device base. The number of smartphones and tablets sold with the software exceeded 100 milli...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jun 2025 18:48
The Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is expected to be built on TSMC's 2nm node.

Snapdragon 8 Elite 3 may be too expensive for some flagship phones, leak reveals

A new report claims Qualcomm could release not one but two flagship Snapdragon chipsets next year, mirroring Apple with the A18 and A18 Pro. The more powerful SoC could be almost prohibitively expensive, however.
Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2025 14:47
HP Dimension with Google Beam (Image source: HP)

HP unveils 65-inch display for 3D video calling with Google Beam

The HP Dimension will feature six high-res cameras and a light field display to create life-size video in 3D during virtual meetings. Powered by Google's Project Starline (now Beam), this vision of the future of work will cost a ...
Sarfo Ashong-Listowell, 13 Jun 2025 02:01
The new gigabit Starlink Performance Kit. (Image source: SpaceX)

Starlink gigabit satellite Internet plans set to launch in 2026 with much faster upload speeds

Elon Musk has confirmed that the Starlink satellite Internet service will come with gigabit speeds in 2026. SpaceX has also launched a new dish that can take advantage of gigabit downloads.
Daniel Zlatev, 12 Jun 2025 14:35
Volkswagen and Oppo reach a new agreement. (Image source: Oppo)

Oppo licenses 5G tech to Volkswagen

Volkswagen has announced a new partner in bringing up-to-5G data transfers to next-gen cars. Oppo, a leading holder of cellular technology intellectual property (IP) as well as an Android OEM, is touted to bring a new standard of ...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2025 20:53
Nintendo has revealed how many Switch 2 units it has sold since launch. Pictured - product box (image source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch 2 posts record-breaking sales figures

Nintendo has announced the Switch 2 has sold over 4.5 million units globally within four days of its launch. Effectively, it is the fastest-selling Nintendo console ever.
Anil Ganti, 11 Jun 2025 14:59
US car makers like General Motors (GM) manufacture several car models offshore. (Image source: Unsplash, edited)

US car imports crash by 72% year-over-year as trade tariffs take their toll

The tariffs imposed the current US President Donald Trump has seemingly started to hitting the US car market hard. According to a report by Automotive News, the imports of cars in May 2025 has shrunk by a whopping 72% over May 202...
Fawad Murtaza, 10 Jun 2025 14:42
Apple visionOS 26 previewed with new features for Apple Vision Pro XR headset. (Image source: Apple)

Apple unveils visionOS 26 for Apple Vision Pro

Apple has introduced visionOS 26 for the Vision Pro headset, enhancing virtual experiences with spatial widgets, improved Personas, and AI-powered depth rendering for immersive 3D scenes. The update also adds support for new acces...
David Chien, 09 Jun 2025 21:18
Qualcomm announces a new acquisition. (Image source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm announces acquisition of Alphawave Semi

Alphawave Semi is regarded as one of the world's foremost holders of compute and connectivity technologies - and will become part of Qualcomm soon, should the companies' planned merger go through in early 2026 as planned. The agre...
Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2025 18:54
Nintendo Switch 2 retail display in France (Image source: LCleunay_JV X account)

Nintendo Switch 2 beats PS5 to set French console sales record following strong pre-order demand

Furious Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order sales suggested a historically significant console launch. Sure enough, French retailers are selling the handheld at a faster rate than the PS4 or PS5. The numbers reflect the rapid adoption of ...
Adam Corsetti, 09 Jun 2025 17:19
A Believ-branded public charger in the UK (Image source: Believ)

Believ secures £300 million to install 30,000 EV chargers across UK retail and hospitality

UK-based Believ has secured £300 million (~407 million) to install 30,000 electric vehicle chargers in the country. The funding will encourage car owners to switch to electric by making chargers available at retail and hospitality...
David Odejide, 09 Jun 2025 09:45
GNCA - Tipline ep1 (image source: GNCA YouTube channel)

GNCA Tip Line - Microsoft Recall bypass, Burning battery Banks, Right to Repair laws

Gamers Nexus has introduced a new monthly series under the GNCA (Gamers Nexus Consumer Advocacy) banner, aimed at covering investigations and developments that typically fall outside the hardware review channel's usual scope. The ...
Sebastian Jankowski, 09 Jun 2025 00:21
The new Starlink Performance Kit comes with universal AC/DC power supply. (Image source: SpaceX)

Pricey Starlink universal power supply finally supports DC input from batteries or solar

SpaceX has finally listened to the many complaints of Starlink subscribers and released a universal AC/DC power supply unit. It is expensive, but allows Starlink users on the go to power their kits from batteries or solar panels d...
Daniel Zlatev, 07 Jun 2025 15:02
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