Month: April 2025
The ‘Switch 2 doesn’t contain any Switch hardware,’ Nintendo explains its new platform and what games will be compatible
With announcements flooding in on all sides from Nintendo Direct, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and miss some important details. One of which isn’t all Mario Sunshine and daisies: unfortunately, you won’t be able to play all of your Switch 1 games on the Switch 2.…
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Apple releases AirPods Max update with lossless audio after brief delay
Last week, Apple announced that lossless audio and ultra low latency would be coming to the AirPods Max with USB-C. It was a pleasant surprise for owners of Apple’s over-ear headphones, which have fallen behind the AirPods Pro in recent years when it comes to offering new features. The company…
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The Nintendo GameCube is about to get its due
Before this morning, I knew I was going to buy the Nintendo Switch 2 but I didn’t know when. After watching Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct today, in which a purple block traced the GameCube’s stylized “G” logo, followed by high-res footage from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and…
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How the Nintendo Switch 2 compares to prior models on paper
The Switch 2 is here — well, almost. Nintendo took the wraps off its new console during its latest Direct event, providing us with a closer look at the $449.99 console ahead of its release on June 5th. In many ways, the sequel is a generational leap from the original…
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The NaNoWriMo organization is shutting down
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)is shutting down after more than 20 years of hosting its annual challenge for writers. In a video and an email sent to community members, the nonprofit organization explains that it can no longer continue “after years of financial struggles.” As shown in the video, NaNoWriMo…
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With the Switch 2, it seems like Nintendo is kind of figuring out online
It’s perhaps no surprise that Nintendo opened its Switch 2 Direct with Mario Kart World, a Switch 2-exclusive launch title that’s a sequel to the original Switch’s most popular game. But it was more of a surprise that the Direct’s second segment, instead of focusing on the console’s specs, was…
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