Month: June 2025
A GameStop damaged Switch 2 screens with staples, but they’re getting replaced
Some people reported an unwelcome surprise after picking up their Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at GameStop: staples used to attach receipts to Switch 2 boxes ended up damaging the screens on the console, as reported by IGN. However, GameStop says this was an issue that was “isolated” to a single…
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Here are three new apps building out the open social web
For the past couple of years, the virtual FediForum conference has offered a glimpse at what’s new in the open social web, with last year’s big news being Threads’ foray into the fediverse. This year’s presentation was no different, with several developers showing off new apps that will help to…
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After the Switch 2, there’s no going back to the old eShop
Ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch, Nintendo said that the eShop would be improved and run more smoothly on the new console. Based on our initial testing at The Verge, it’s immediately apparent that the Switch 2’s eShop is much better. On the original Switch, the eShop can be…
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What NOT to expect at Apple’s WWDC 2025 – three things you definitely won’t see
No new iPhone expected, not even a hint, really No apologies for the bad Apple Intelligence launch No Holy Grail products like XR glasses or a glucose monitor Next week Apple hosts its Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) 2025, bringing together developers and media to discuss what’s new and what’s upcoming…
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Razer’s new translucent PC accessories show off your gamer lights
Razer has announced a new Phantom Collection featuring updated versions of four of its accessories designed to enhance a feature the brand is probably best known for: LED accent lighting. The company even sells wireless earbuds that glow, but they’re not included in the Phantom Collection which features shells and…
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Want to run a GeForce RTX 5090 on your ultra-thin laptop? This Thunderbolt 5 eGPU enclosure can make it happen – but it won’t be cheap
Thunderbolt 5 brings external GPUs closer to delivering real desktop-class performance on thin laptops Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box is a dream for power users, not casual gamers Heat and power delivery are major concerns when running top-tier GPUs like the RTX 5090 At Computex 2025, Gigabyte introduced a…
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