Category: Gear / Gear News and Events

Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility: What You Need to Know

Bad news for fans of cardboard VR headsets, though. Source

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Back Market and iFixit Want You to Use Your Phone for at Least 5 Years

Back Market and iFixit are partnering to encourage consumers to keep their phones in service for at least five years—and to pressure manufacturers to extend smartphone support to 10 years. Source

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Stern Pinball’s Brand-New King Kong Game Is Totally Bananas

Meet the next pinball game coming to an arcade near you. Source

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Your Favorite Sex Toy Brand Might Go Under

There’s still a 145 percent tariff on China, and sex toys aren’t part of the electronics exemption. Source

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An Instagram iPad App, a New Motorola Razr, and Gemini’s Latest—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Plus: Nothing teases a new CMF smartphone, Specialized’s new mountain ebike starts at $8,000, and Teenage Engineering’s big software update for its sampler. Source

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US Tariffs Could Make Smartphones Dumber

Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to make tech manufacturers more risk averse—which could stymie innovation in favor of keeping costs down. Source

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