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 Switch vs. Switch 2: Is Nintendo's new console worth the upgrade?

Nintendo’s Switch 2 direct fed us well this morning, but if that hefty price hike has you debating an upgrade, you’ve come to the right place.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/switch-vs-switch-2-nintendo-games-specs-features-joy-con

 Microsoft's Windows 365 Link mini PC is now available — full specs and pricing revealed

You can now buy the Windows 365 Link via Microsoft's commercial channels for $350 in the US, powered by an Intel N250 Processor and 64GB UFS storage.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-windows-365-link-mini-pc-is-now-available-full-specs-and-pricing-revealed

 Call of Duty: Warzone is officially offline. Here's when you can play it again.

Call of Duty: Warzone servers have been taken offline for the first time since the game's launch in 2022. Here's when you can play it again with the Season 3 changes.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-warzone-is-officially-offline-heres-when-you-can-play-it-again

 What is a microSD Express Card, and should I use it in my gaming handheld?

MicroSD Express Cards are next-gen microSD Cards. They've been around for a while now and offer faster speeds. Here's everything you need to know about them.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/microsd-express-cards-vs-microsd-card

Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders start April 9
 WD's Blue SN5000 4TB SSD is only $209 while supplies last

The WD Blue SN5000 is a single-sided 4TB SSD that pairs well with a PC or the PS5 and is on sale at Amazon for just $209.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wds-blue-sn5000-4tb-ssd-is-only-usd209-while-supplies-last

 Russian spy infiltrates ASML and NXP to steal technical data necessary to build 28nm-capable fabs

A Russian engineer is accused of leaking confidential technical data from ASML, NXP, TSMC, and GlobalFoundries to Russia, allegedly to support construction of a 28nm-capable fab.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/russian-spy-infiltrates-asml-and-nxp-to-steal-technical-data-necessary-to-build-28nm-capable-fabs

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

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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 matc

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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 t

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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 res

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Tell HN: Announcing tomhow as a public moderator

Hi all,

Tom Howard is going public as HN moderator today. He has been doing HN moderation work for years already and knows the site and its practices inside-out, so the only new thing you'll see is mod comments from Tom showing up in the threads the way mine do. I'm not going anywhere, so you'll have two of us to put up with going forward :)

I've known Tom since he was sctb's and my batchmate back in YC W09. Many of you know him as the kind and thoughtful community member tomhoward (

Trump signals TikTok sale will done by April 5 deadline. Who will buy it?

As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the social media app’s China-based parent company.

Speaking with reporters on Air Force One late Sunday, Trump said that “there’s tremendous i

CERN scientists release blueprint for the Future Circular Collider

Top minds at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining enigmas of physics.

The plans for the Future Circular Collider—a nearly 91-kilometer (56.5-mile) loop along the French-Swiss border and below Lake Geneva—published late Monday put the finishi

FAA Tries to Stop You Tracking Celebrity Private Jets. Here's How

According to reports, the FAA's move to hide ownership details might not stop those who post private jet details on social media. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/faa-tries-to-stop-you-tracking-celebrity-private-jets-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Nintendo Switch 2 Event: Everything Announced for the New Console

The $450 console will get Mario Kart World as a launch title, games in 4K resolution and new GameChat communication features. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-event-everything-announced-for-the-new-console/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1: Every Detail Compared

The Nintendo Switch 2's official specs aren't too different, but the new console has a lot of upgrades on the original Switch. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-vs-switch-1-tech-specs-compared-feature-upgrades/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Nintendo Switch 2: What We Didn't Get During Nintendo Direct 2025

Commentary: From Mario and Zelda, to more crucial info on the console, here's everything Nintendo missed out of its Direct presentation. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-what-we-didnt-get-during-nintendo-direct-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 The Switch 2 is competing with handheld gaming PCs in one unexpected way

Nintendo isn’t messing around this time, and it’s not only competing with Xbox and PlayStation but also the best handheld gaming PCs.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/the-switch-2-is-competing-with-handheld-gaming-pcs-in-one-unexpected-way

 The Switch 2's most exciting game has nothing to do with Mario and everything to do with Bloodborne

The most exciting reveal during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct wasn't a new 3D Mario (we didn't get one). Instead, we're finally getting what feels like a spiritual successor to Bloodborne after a decade of waiting.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-bloodborne-duskbloods-fromsoftware

 The Nintendo Switch 2 has game sharing and a camera — sound familiar?

The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal showed us GameShare and an included camera, something we've seen before in the Xbox One era but it wasn't so well received in 2013.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-nintendo-switch-2-has-game-sharing-and-a-camera-sound-familiar

 Xbox fans, I wasn't ready for $80 games, but Nintendo Switch 2's Mario Kart World just set the tone

Mario Kart World is $80 for a physical copy on Nintendo Switch 2, possibly heralding a storm of price increases for future games from Xbox and others.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/mario-kart-world-80-dollars-us-price-increases-xbox-possible

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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 relea

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FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is a steampunk vampire adventure coming exclusively to Switch 2 in 2026

If you were hoping for Bloodborne 2, I have good and bad news. This isn't that, because that' 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. There are also vampire shenanigans, a man with an axe in a pyjama onesie, a dinosaur and a rune-covered rode

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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 destructib

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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

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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 m

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The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5 at $450

At last, we have the critical info millions of gamers have awaited for years: the N

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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 argu

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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

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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

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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 TV

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