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 Chinese DRAM maker reportedly mulls DDR4 hike prices

Chinese memory maker CXMT is reportedly preparing to raise DDR4 prices after months of aggressive discounting, as demand stabilizes and major suppliers shift focus to newer memory types.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinese-dram-maker-reportedly-mulls-ddr4-hike-prices

Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: Everything you need to know about the new console reveal today

Thanks to Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer, we've long known what the Nintendo Switch 2 will look like, and that it will arrive in 2025 — over eight years after its predecessor. Now it's time for the rubber to meet the road:

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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 you

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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+ mod

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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

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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

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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

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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 $11,0

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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 multi

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The 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. 

Nintendo says it redesigned the system from the ground up. As expected, the Nintendo Switch 2 is larger than its predecessor. It measures 7.9 inches, compared with 6.2 inches for the original system, though no thicker than the previous console. The Switch 2 has around double the pixel density

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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 integral part of the new console. By pressing the new "C" button, located on the right Joy-Con, players can jump into a Game Chat 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 s

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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

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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 fo

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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 abo

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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, Hitm

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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

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Snowflake’s CEO explains the company’s high-stakes AI bet

It’s been a wild few years for Snowflake, from a record-breaking IPO to a plummeting stock price to a data-breach scandal. Sridhar Ramaswamy took over in the heat of the turmoil and helped steady the ship, in part by betting big on AI. Ramaswamy shares lessons from the company’s turnaround including insights behind high profile partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic, how Snowflake embraced China’s Deepseek early, and why Ramaswamy calls Snowflake the most consequential AI-d

Another Reddit post is being made into a movie. This time by Sydney Sweeney

Audiences are used to Hollywood mining pre-existing material for movies. For over two decades now, the industry’s go-to source for blockbusters has been comic books. And increasingly, it’s been video games. But occasionally, Hollywood turns to

How To Identify Migration Issues Quickly Using AI via @sejournal, @makhyan

Streamline your work by using the AI prompts provided to quickly find migration issues and ensure all aspects are addressed before launch.

The post How To Identify Migration Issues Quickly Using AI appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/identify-migration-issues-quickly-using-ai/542438/

SMIL on?

Well, it turns out that SVG's built-in animation features were never deprecated as planned. Sure, CSS and JavaScript are more than capable of carrying the load, but it's good to know that SMIL is not dead in the water as previously thought, and is actually well-supported.


SMIL on? originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the

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 This Xbox Edition controller is not only the ultimate Game Pass companion, it's a reminder of handheld gaming's evolution

Mobile gaming has come a long way in the last 25 years. The latest Backbone One Xbox Controller is a nostalgic throwback, and as a reminder of this evolution.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/backbone-one-xbox-edition-is-pure-nostalgia

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 Puget Systems says it will absorb PC tariff costs for now, but will increase prices when it becomes inevitable

Puget Systems expects graphics cards, network controllers, storage controllers, chassis, and coolers to see major price increases in the coming months. Eventually, it will have to pass on the cost to its customers, though in the near term it may absorb some of the added costs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/puget-systems-says-it-will-absorb-pc-ta

What is AI thinking? Anthropic researchers are starting to figure it out

Why are AI chatbots so intelligent—capable of understanding complex ideas, crafting surprisingly good short stories, and intuitively grasping what users mean? The truth is, we don’t fully know. Large language models “think” in ways that don’t look very human. Their outputs are formed from billions of mathematical signals bouncing through layers of neural networks powered by computers of unprecedented power and speed, and most of that activity remains invisible or inscrutable to AI researcher

Underground trading of malicious LLMs is fueling cybercrime

The web is being swamped by AI slop—but the swamp is creeping closer to home. Your email inboxes, phone SMS apps, instant messaging, and social media services are all being overtaken by inauthentic content.

From AI-generated footage of Hollywood actor Brad Pitt that conned a French woman

Vapes aren’t just for smoking anymore—now they’re digital toys

Vaping devices are getting a makeover—one that seems likely to turn more teens into consumers.

Experts have long worried that nicotine vapes appeal to minors with flavors like Cotton Candy and Blue Razz, along with bright candy-

 6 reasons why I think Microsoft should keep the 'local account' option in Windows 11

Microsoft keeps making it harder for users to set up a Windows 11 installation without a Microsoft account. I think this is a step in the wrong direction.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/6-reasons-microsoft-should-keep-local-account-windows-11

 GameSir just showed off its G7 Pro "Xbox Elite" controller, and it looksspectacular

GameSir G7 Pro has uploaded a new trailer for the GameSir G7 Pro, an upcoming third-party controller designed to take Xbox and PC gaming to the next level.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gamesir-just-showed-off-their-g7-pro-xbox-elite-controller

Why wait for the new season of The Last of Us when you can play it on this console instead?
Tariffs Explained: Impacts for You as Major New Trump Tariffs Arrive Today

President Donald Trump has dubbed April 2, the day many of his major tariffs will take effect, "Liberation Day." Still, the reality of the situation will be a lot less grandiose for everyday people. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariffs-explained-impacts-for-you-as-major-new-trump-tariffs-arrive-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

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