Watching video game history happen again with the Nintendo Switch 2
Source: Venture Beat The Nintendo Switch 2 was announced today and it immediately made me nostalgic about the launch of the original Switch that came in 2017. Read Full Article
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Nintendo teases a new Mario Kart for the Switch 2
Source: The Verge / More than a decade later, Mario Kart 8 appears to be getting a proper sequel. By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Jan 16, 2025, 1:25 PM UTC Read Full Article
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Nintendo Switch 2 announcement: all the news on the next console
Source: The Verge Get ready for the Switch 2 announcement this week. VGC reports that Nintendo will reveal its new console on Thursday, January 16th. This is according to claims from reliable video game podcaster Nate the Hate and supported by The Verge’s own insider sources. We believe the likely sequence of events will be…
Hate and harassment targeted at players with religious, ethnic and national game identities | ADL
Source: Venture Beat Hate was recorded in near half of online multiplayer sessions tested with religious, ethnic and national identity usernames, the ADL said. Read Full Article
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Realme’s new phone changes color in the cold, but it won’t last forever
Source: The Verge Realme just launched its 14 Pro phones in India, and they come with a party trick: the phones can change color in the cold. That’s in addition to a triple camera flash and a triple IP rating that should protect the phone from extreme water conditions. Both the Realme 14 Pro and…
Botika raises $8M to change fashion photography with AI-generated fashion models
Source: Venture Beat Botika, a started focused on AI-generated fashion models, has raised $8 million and launched its new mobile iOS app. Read Full Article
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Biden warns nation about the rise of American tech oligarchs
Source: The Verge President Biden used his final public address from the Oval Office to warn the nation about the dangers presented by the spread of misinformation and power-hungry tech leaders. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and…
World of Tanks Blitz gets Reforged update with Unreal Engine 5 visuals
Source: Venture Beat Wargaming said that World of Tanks Blitz, the cross-platform, free-to-play tank action game, is about to enter a new chapter with the upcoming Reforged Update. Wargaming said the update for the live game-as-a-service title is the most significant one in the game’s history. It’s a big deal, as Wargaming said last year that, after 10 years, Wor… Read…
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Blue Origin successfully launches its SpaceX rival
Source: The Verge The billionaire space race entered a new phase today when Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launched its 320-foot-tall New Glenn rocket into space from Cape Canaveral in Florida. At 2:03AM ET on Thursday morning, New Glenn’s seven reusable BE-4 engines ignited to propel the NG-1 rocket into space, with the second stage…
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LG Display announces its brightest, most striking OLED TV panel yet
Source: The Verge The new panel’s innovation centers on a Primary RGB Tandem structure, which is LG Display’s proprietary technology that uses independent stacks of RGB elements to produce light. It had previously used a three-stack light source, with two layers of blue elements emitting relatively short energy wavelengths alongside red, green, and yellow elements in a…