The Switch 2 will still launch on June 5, featuring upgraded internals, improved Joy-Con controllers with magnetic snap-on rails, and backward compatibility for most digital Switch games. Nintendo has been relatively open about the hardware. However, its wishy-washy approach to pre-orders has caused confusion and speculation, particularly regarding its price....
Microsoft deprecates “revolutionary” virtualization-based security feature in older Windows 11 versions
Microsoft has quietly added another entry to its ever-growing list of deprecated Windows features. The company is phasing out Virtualization-based Security (VBS) enclaves in Windows 11 23H2 and earlier, as well as Windows Server 2022 and earlier releases. However, support will continue in Windows Server 2025 and beyond. Read Entire...
HP agrees to $4 million settlement over inflated PC prices on its website
The lawsuit accused HP of using "strike-through" pricing – showing a higher, crossed-out price next to a lower sale price – to suggest that shoppers were getting a special deal. However, the complaint alleged that these original prices were often not the actual regular or recent prices of the products...
Judge rules Google built illegal ad monopoly, DOJ threatens another breakup
A federal judge handed Google yet another courtroom defeat on Thursday, ruling that Google built and maintained an illegal monopoly in key segments of the online display advertising industry. This decision could pave the way for the government to break up Google's advertising operations. Read Entire Article
Resourceful modder turns an old HDD into a dirt cheap disc sander
One such modder, who enjoys tinkering with electronics and PC hardware, turned a retired hard disk drive into a custom disc sander. Recently featured by Tom's Hardware, the project makes clever use of the 7200 RPM speed of an old WD HDD, along with a few additional components and some......
Amazon smart TVs could soon replace Fire OS with Linux-based Vega OS
Electronics newsletter Lowpass reports that Amazon is preparing a new TV streaming device powered by Vega OS. With development nearly complete, the company is now negotiating with major app makers to bring their services to the platform. Amazon expects to release the device later this year. Read Entire Article
Google offers free Gemini AI tools and 2TB storage to US college students
Applicants must verify their student status using a valid .edu email address to qualify. Once enrolled, students will receive an email reminder as their complimentary subscription nears its conclusion, so they can decide whether to continue as paying subscribers. The offer is designed to cover not just the current academic......
The world’s first foldable e-reader is here: Readmoo’s mooInk V
At first glance, the mooInk V from Taiwan-based company Readmoo looks like one of the early prototypes of a folding phone. But it's actually an e-reader that can bend, much like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series and similar devices. Read Entire Article
Bill Gates says AI will end doctor and teacher shortages, transform the future of work
"AI will come in and provide medical IQ, and there won't be a shortage," Gates said, pointing to nations like India and those across Africa where the scarcity of medical professionals remains acute. Read Entire Article
Sparklink may be the biggest wireless standard you have never heard about
This new wireless standard is not only new, but also almost no one we know has heard of it. Like a magical treasure chest buried at the end of an electromagnetic rainbow, a new wireless standard is kinda exciting, especially when we learned that this standard is already widely deployed......