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Some Switch 2 Preorders are being Canceled from 3 of the Biggest US Retailers

Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 is supposed to be in the hands of those who prepared and preordered at the end of this week. However, as PCMag reports, some users who thought they’d be playing Mario Kart World on June 5 are surprised to find their preorder was canceled without a clear reason why. First spotted by Vice, the […]

Google’s Gemini Is Coming to Cars, and Volvo is the First to Sign On

Interior of new Volvo driver's side

Volvo will be one of the first automakers to integrate Gemini AI into its vehicles. As PCMag reports, drivers will be able to have conversations with Gemini while keeping their eyes on the road, they can summon the AI to send messages, translate them into another language before sending, ask questions about their car’s manual, […]

These are some of the Revolutionary Reveals at this year’s Google I/O

Google I/O presentation lobby

At I/O 2025, Google is showcasing the many improvements to its many AI initiatives that promise science-fiction-like conveniences in the very near future. Sure, we aren’t getting Jetsons-style flying cars, but a Rosie the Robot-style assistant who helps with online tasks will be in your home sooner than expected. But, as PCMag reports, Google does promise AI […]

The Night Sky is Going to Get a lot more Cluttered: FAA Clears SpaceX for More Starlink Launches

View of earth from space dotted with satellite debris

SpaceX has received approval to increase the number of launches for its Starship vehicle, which will carry next-generation Starlink satellites into orbit and usher in gigabit speeds for Starlink. As PCMag reports, the FAA previously limited the launches to five per year from SpaceX’s HQ in self-named Starbase, Texas. But on Tuesday, the federal agency effectively raised […]

How to Claim Your Share of Apple’s $95 Million Siri Snooping Settlement

Apple iPhone with Apple logo on screen

If you are in the US and used a Siri-supported device between Sept. 17, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2024, you might be eligible for part of a $95 million payout from Apple.  As PCMag reports, a class-action lawsuit filed against Apple in 2019 claimed the iPhone maker was using Siri to record users’ conversations without consent. Apple […]

GPU Prices Are Bad, and They’re About to Get Worse

Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card

It’s a rough time to be a GPU buyer. Supplies are low, and President Trump’s tariffs have increased prices for many PC graphics cards by hundreds of dollars, especially if you’re trying to snag an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090. As PCMag reports, to put things in perspective, we compiled prices for the most popular PC graphics cards, comparing […]

“Goodbye Skype, hello Teams”

Microsoft Teams on both PC and smartphone screens

It’s the last hurrah for Skype. “Goodbye Skype, hello Teams,” the Skype website now reads. As PCMag reports, this really shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone, since Microsoft made the announcement that they were planning this switchover back in February. “In order to streamline our free consumer communications offerings so we can more easily […]

Are Passwords Passé? Microsoft Moves to Passkeys as the Default on New Accounts

Woman's hand holding smartphone creating passkey

Say goodbye to passwords. Anyone setting up a new Microsoft account will soon find they’re encouraged to use a passkey during the sign-up process. As PCMag reports, Microsoft introduced passkey support across most of its consumer apps last year, allowing users to sign into their accounts without the need for 2FA methods or remembering long passwords. A […]

Preorder Pandemonium: Switch 2 Buyers Face Endless Digital Queues, Glitches

Nintendo Switch 2

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 […]

Instagram Officially Launches their “Edits” Video-Editing App

Edits app logo on a smartphone, accompanied by the Instagram logo

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 […]