TikTok may be back online and in app stores, but its future in the United States is still far from certain. President Donald Trumps executive order delaying enforcement of the ban was only a temporary reprieve for the company and the clock is once again running out on a potential ban. While ByteDance was once resistant to the idea of selling TikToks US business, that seems to have changed since Trump took office. A ByteDance investor said early this year that striking a deal to keep TikTok in th

The Switch 2 is bigger, more powerful and more expensive than the original Switch, but the tech specs for the new console reveal at least one key way it's worse: The Switch 2's battery life is shorter. Nintendo says that battery life on the Switch 2 varies depending on the game you play, but that it estimates the console should last approximately 2 6.5 hours. That's notably shorter than the battery life you'll get out of a current Switch or Switch OLED, based on the company's support page . Nin

In 2002, Microsoft launched Xbox Live with built-in voice chat as one of the main selling points of the then new service. Now, nearly 25 years later, Nintendo is finally giving its fans an easy way to talk to their friends online over a friendly match of Mario Kart World . Considering some of the solutions Nintendo has offered in the past , GameChat is surprisingly elegant. A tap of the Switch 2 's new C button, conveniently located below the Home button on the right Joy-Con, brings up a ded

Sonos has given two of its audio products price cuts. The Era 100 smart speaker and Ray soundbar now retail for $199. The change offers new customers a $50 savings for the Era 100 and $80 on the Ray. Both speakers would frequently show up on sale, but Sonos has confirmed that this is a permanent pricing change for the products. These items have been available for a few years, so the price drop might signal that a refresh is in store for both. When it debuted in 2023, the Era 100 was an upgrade o

It seems fitting that Nintendo didnt reveal the Switch 2s $450 price during its Direct stream this morning it would have just bummed everyone out. After spending an hour hearing about how the Switch 2 practically fixes almost every problem we had with the original console, and seeing teasers for exciting games like Mario Kart World , why spoil the good vibes with the harsh reality of market economics? Instead, Nintendo revealed the consoles price in the lowliest of media communications: A simpl

The Nintendo Switch 2 had its big debut on Wednesday, and the new console looks to be a sizable, if mostly straightforward, upgrade over its mega-popular predecessor. Tucked between the new Donkey Kong and (pricier) Mario Kart games , mouse mode and overhauled party chat features, though, was another significant update: The device supports faster microSD Express cards. This may not be the sexiest feature, but it should bring quicker load times and generally improved storage performance to the up

Hear me out. I too rolled my eyes when A Minecraft Movie was announced. We're all tired of seeing Jack Black in video game movies he was fine in Super Mario Bros. , but good god Borderlands was a disaster . And the Minecraft film's trailers did it no favors, another soulless movie produced on a virtual set about a game that's completely open-ended and plotless. But it turns out A Minecraft Movie is actually good. Honestly, I'm as surprised as you are. A Minecraft Movie isn't

Following its big Switch 2 presentation , Nintendo revealed in an interview with the team behind the console that one of the (arguably better) names the company was considering before it landed on Switch 2 was Super Nintendo Switch. There were a lot of ideas for the name, and we really struggled to find the right one, Kouichi Kawamato, the producer on the Switch 2, says. We even considered ideas like 'Super Nintendo Switch.' The issue with the name was that even though drawing a parallel to the

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 reserve the Framework Laptop 12 on April 9 at 11AM ET. The Framework Laptop 12 is a colorful 12.2-inch notebook with a 360-degree hinge that lets you fold it back into a (chunky) tablet. This zillionth iteration of that form factor stands out because of Framework's ethos of modular repairability. If you decide it's t

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. Its not clear why Amazon is making an offer this late in the process. TikTok is currently facing an April 5 deadline to strike a deal, though President Donald Trump has said he would likely exten

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 thatll be available for the console on June 5. Lets go over the most notable of these doodads. For my money, the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is the highlight here. This was featured heavily in the companys livestream, as the Switch 2 will allow for in-game video chat . This is thanks to the magical C button on the right Joy-Con controller. The camer

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 Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer , we've long known what the Switch 2 will look like, and that it will arrive in 2025 over eight years after its predecessor. The Nintendo Switch 2 looks very similar to the original system, albeit with a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons and a sleeker design. The company also

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. Its a staggering statistic thats likely to have far-reaching consequences for years to come. So its not surprising to see a company like Anthropic announce Claude for Education , an initiative it says will equip universities to play a key role in actively shaping AI's role in society. At the heart of Claude for Education i

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 on top of your pants . The Nintendo Switch 2 costs $450, it comes out on June 5, and pre-orders are set to go live on Wednesday, April 9. If you're pre-ordering from a third-party retailer, your best bet is to make an extra cup of coffee that morning and get your clicking fingers ready

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 models feature Ooni's latest burners, improved heat efficiency, a more resilient stone and compatibility with the Ooni Connect Digital Temperature Hub . The Koda 2 Pro will be the midrange option in Ooni's revamped gas-burning lineup. The oven can accommoda

Theres a trailer for the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and its 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 that will populate this third season. Theres a clip of the crew trying to connect dial-up phones to the s

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 matches beginning on April 12. The league said the new tech won't change the accuracy of offside calls, but it will make them 30 seconds faster on average. SAOT uses sensors from up to 30 cameras mounted high above the field in each Premier League stadium. They track the ball's precise location and

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 Switch 2 Nintendo Direct , along with a totally new feature: off-road driving. That's right, Mario Kart World will allow you to drive virtually everywhere. That means you can grind down railings, jump off walls and even drive off the race track. You can also enter a mode called Free Roa

Its obvious that Apple products are some of the most sought-after in the tech world that means sales are fewer and farther between than other gadgets, and theyre often the first things to sell out when discounts do arrive. But it would be a mistake to assume youre doomed to always pay full price on things like iPads and Apple Watches . Apple deals to exist, if you know where to look. Engadget keeps track of deals like these on a regular basis, so we can help you there. Below, weve collected the

Samsung and LG got a headstart on Sony when they announced their new 2025 TVs a few months ago at CES . But now, the latter is catching up with the pending arrival of three new Bravia sets, including a refreshed flagship QD-OLED, a midrange mini LED option and an updated budget alternative. Before we get into the specific models, it's important to note that after revamping the naming scheme for all of its home theater gear last year , Sony isn't doing a full top-to-bottom overhaul of its

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 speaker set and a Theater U neck speaker. Now the company is looking to offer a more compact midrange option that's still capable of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio. With the new Bravia Theater Bar 6, Sony gives users a 3.1.2-channel option, and this time, it comes with a wireless subwoofer in the box.

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 arguably the cutest announcements came courtesy of Kirby Air Riders , a new game from Super Smash Bros . director Masahiro Sakurai. So, while there's sadly no new Smash game on the horizon, you can glide around with Kirby and friends. Kirby Air Riders comes over two decades after Sakurai designed Kirby Air Ride for the GameCube. Yes, you can now take a mom

At last, we have the critical info millions of gamers have awaited for years: the Nintendo Switch 2 release date, price and other details about the new system. The console will arrive on June 5 and it costs $450. Pre-orders will open on April 9 , so you have a week to break open your piggy bank. The June release date confirms the long-standing rumors that had percolated since Nintendo first revealed the details of the new console in January. As suspected, it dovetails with the series of roadshow

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 missed it if you blinked, and featured the same section of gameplay we first saw during the game's announcement trailer back in 2019. Of course this being Silksong we're talking about, I wouldn't count on the game's developer, Team Cherry, sticking to

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 this past January . Switch 2 launch date and pricing We finally know when the console will be available: June 5, 2025. It'll cost $450 at launch, and pre-orders start on April 9. Switch 2 hardware The Switch 2 console has the

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. Its 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 destructible, so DK can get in there an

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 this past January . Switch 2 launch date and pricing We finally know when the console will be available: June 5, 2025. It'll cost $450 at launch, and pre-orders start on April 9. Switch 2 hardware The Switch 2 console has the

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

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 release. Games that support multiplayer, including F-Zero GX , will offer online play, with support for up to four players. Additionally, the 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-orders for the Switch 2 will begin on April 9. Its starting price tag is $450, and the console will be widely available on June 5. The console will be available from the usual lineup of retailers, which we expect to include Amazon , Best Buy , GameStop , Walmart and others. We knew from the teaser trailer for the Switch 2 that Ni

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 and it costs $450. Pre-orders will open on April 9, so you have a week to prepare yourself. Long-standing rumors suggested that the console would go on sale in June. That lined up with a series of roadshow events Nintendo is holding around the globe to let folks try the Switch 2 for the first time . Those wra

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, Hitman: World of Assassination and Split Fiction . EA has also committed to putting whatever the hell we pretend to call FIFA these days EA Sports FC as

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 about off-roading. That's right, Mario Kart World will allow you to drive virtually everywhere. That means you can grind down railings, jump off walls and even drive off the race track. You can also enter a mode called Free Roam which let's you simply drive around and enjoy the scene

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 for deeper colors and contrast. Nintendo wasn't specific on the difference between handheld and TV play just yet, but we know the new console

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 vertically, while the other slides along the table as a mouse. This could allow for near-perfect ports of Wii and Wii U games that relied on motion control, in addition to ports of PC titles. A

Voice chat was never easy on the Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, with the Switch 2, Nintendo is making it an essential part of the new console. By pressing the new C button, located on the right Joy-Con, players can jump into a GameChat 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 stream on Discord, you'll have an

If theres one thing Nintendo has always understood , its 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 multiplayer feature from the Nintendo DS or, depending on your era, the modern day GameBoy Link Cable. With the first Switch, multiplayer was limited to sharing JoyCons on the same console hardware

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 $11,000 for

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 the last few Switch 1 games (all of which will also run on the new console, thanks to backward compatibility). Because of the short teaser video Nintendo released in January, we already know the b

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 four-pack of AirTags for just $68, down from $99. For context, a single AirTag normally retails for $29 ( currently $24 each ), so you're getting four for just over th

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 from AI crawlers , or automated programs scraping Wikimedia's openly licensed images, videos, articles and other files to train genera

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+ model has a 13.1-inch display, which is bigger than the Tab S10+'s 12.4-inch screen but smaller than the 14.6-inch one on the Tab S10 Ultra . Take note that both models have

Roblox is again updating its parental control features in an effort to give parents more visibility into (and control over) their childrens 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 youngest users at risk. The company added the centralized hub for parental controls last year, in an update that also added new restrictions on younger kids ability to exchange private

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: A special Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct streaming on YouTube today (April 2) at 9AM ET is expected to reveal the all the other key details, including the release date, price and pre-order details. And we might see a few new games, too. (We're parsing it all in real-ti

There are dozens of excellent Nintendo Switch games available now to the point where youll always have something new to play even if you have an extensive library of titles already. Whether youre playing on the go with a Switch Lite, at home with your family on an OLED Switch or (eventually) on a brand new Switch 2 , youll be able to play most games on your preferred console. This flexibility makes the Switch lineup ideal for both casual gamers and hardcore fans who love having the ability to ac

An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been struck down by a federal judge who ruled that it was unconstitutional. The decision is a significant victory for the social media companies and digital rights groups that have opposed the law and others like it. Arkansas became the second state (after Utah) to pass an age verification law for social media in 2023 . The Social Media Safety Act required companies to verify the games of users under 18 and ge

You could call Shinichiro Watanabe's Lazarus a retread of his masterpiece, Cowboy Bebop . Thats not to say the show is bad based on the five episodes Ive seen so far, Lazarus is still an entertaining and stylish ride. But Ive just come to expect more from a legendary creator like Watanabe. Its set in the year 2052, a near-future when a renowned neuroscientist released Hapna, a drug that can erase all pain. If that sounds too good to be true, it is: Hapnas creator Dr. Skinner reveals to the

TikTok's deadline to sell off or cede its US operations is once again approaching. The 75-day extension delaying the enforcement of a nationwide TikTok ban is set to run out Saturday, April 5, unless the company finally reaches an agreement to find a new owner. Who might buy it, and what happens if no deal is reached? Here's the shape of things right now: Potential buyers President Donald Trump has suggested that a deal is imminent and could be reached before that deadline. What such an

Whether youre a true cord-cutter or you just want to watch the next season of Stranger Things when it (eventually? maybe?) drops, everyones on the lookout for streaming deals nowadays. Plenty have chosen VOD and live TV streaming services over traditional cable in recent years, but the savings that choice got you just a few years ago have somewhat evaporated now. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming

Apples Find My feature has finally been enabled in South Korea, according to a company announcement translated by Apple Insider . This comes after years of public demand in which the finding network tool was absent from the country. The omission was especially odd when you consider that Apple sold AirTags throughout the region. Without Find My, they are basically just puck-shaped paperweights. The company never explicitly stated why it limited access to Find My in South Korea, but it appeared t