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Nintendo's new Switch console will have a show of its own to answer some big questions. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-direct-set-for-april-heres-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

Block agreed to a CFPB settlement over claims that it harmed Cash App users. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/cashapp-fined-175-million-for-not-stopping-fraud-find-out-if-youre-eligible-for-a-pay

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience is coming to cities all over the world, to give people a chance to play on the next-gen console. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/want-to-play-the-switch-2-before-it-c

During the crisis, price gouging by landlords amid a rental shortage prompts community outrage. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/as-la-wildfire-evacuees-face-illegal-rent-hikes-these-resources-ca

Big tech has a litany of products to solve problems we don't have, while ignoring our burning world. https://www.cnet.com/tech/at-ces-2025-silence-on-sustainability-as-climate-change-disasters-rage/#f

This budgeting app offers solid features, especially for couples managing joint finances. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/monarch-money/#ftag=CADf328eec