Preordering (or at least attempting to preorder) the Nintendo Switch 2 last week might have felt more like a boss battle than a checkout process. Retailers struggled to keep up with the demand as early sales went live, leaving many consumers facing glitches, long delays, or empty carts. As PCMag reports, eager consumers loaded and refreshed […]
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Instagram Officially Launches their “Edits” Video-Editing App
Edits is now available on the App Store and Google Play, offering “an app that truly meets the needs of short-form video creation,” Meta says. Like Threads, you’ll sign in with your Instagram account. As PCMag reports, while Edits rival CapCut from ByteDance returned to app stores in February alongside TikTok, it still faces an uncertain future in the US. TikTok is […]
Amazon’s Efforts to Get its Network Up and Running with Project Kuiper Satellite Launch is Delayed
In the race to get its network up and running, Amazon’s Project Kuiper will try once again to launch its first production satellites, this time on April 28. As PCMag reports, Amazon was originally set to launch its first 27 production satellites on April 9. But poor weather conditions in Cape Canaveral, Florida, prompted rocket provider United Launch Alliance […]
A Judge Has Ruled that Google is an Online Advertising Monopoly
Google has illegally built “monopoly power” with its web advertising business, a federal judge in Virginia has ruled, siding with the Justice Department in a landmark case against the tech giant that could reshape the basic economics of running a modern website. As CNN Business reports, the ruling that Google violated antitrust law marks the US government’s […]
After Tariff Delays and Scares, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders Set to Begin April 24 starting at $450
Last week, Nintendo finally revealed when gamers in the US and Canada will be able to place their orders for Switch 2 consoles. As Endgadget reports, Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 pre-orders will open on April 24 in both regions. Price has remained the same, even in the face of tariffs: the Switch 2 console alone will […]
10 Things to Know Before Buying Refurbished Electronics
There’s a simple reason to buy refurbished tech instead of a brand-new device: to save money. And, depending on how the tariff whiplash situation plays out, new electronics could get very expensive very quickly. As a bonus, if you go for refurbished products, they most likely won’t be subject to shipping delays because, for the most part, […]
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase is Returning in June!
Great news! The Future Games Show Summer Showcase is returning for another year, and likely another round of big gaming announcements. As TechRadar reports, this year, the Summer Showcase event will be broadcast live on June 7, 2025 – just a couple of days after the launch of Nintendo Switch 2. Will we get announcements of […]
OpenAI gets ready to Phase Out GPT-4 for a Newer “omni” Model that “Surpasses” It
OpenAI will soon retire GPT-4, an AI model it launched over two years ago, from ChatGPT, according to a changelog posted last week. As TechCrunch reports, effective April 30, GPT-4 will be “fully replaced” by GPT-4o, the current default model in ChatGPT, OpenAI said. GPT-4 will remain available for use via OpenAI’s API. “In head‑to‑head evaluations, [GPT-4o] […]
Meta Goes to Trial This Week to Avoid Breakup of Instagram and WhatsApp
The US Federal Trade Commission’s trial against Meta begins in Washington, DC today, as the tech giant fights to avoid the spinoff of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta illegally acquired the two startups in an effort to suppress competition. As WIRED reports, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta (then Facebook) bought the photo-sharing startup Instagram for $1 billion […]
Apple is Reportedly Preparing a ‘Major Shake-Up’ for 20th-Anniversary iPhone
Apple is preparing “a major shake-up” for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. As PCMag reports, the overhaul is expected to include a foldable iPhone, a project that has reportedly been in the pipeline for years, and a new Pro model that makes “more extensive use of glass.” But on the flip side, consumers […]