TheNintendo Switch 2has been the subject of speculation and rumors for a long time now, with fans looking for the slightest hint of news at every major gaming event. There have been several leaks, some more plausible than others, but two big leaks have emerged this weekend: one from Reddit and another from Dbrand. Reddit user u/NextHandheldposted a thread titledI’ve Come From the Futureand claimed to have a finalized version of the Nintendo Switch 2 and its dock....

General Motors branched out into in-car connectivity well before the term became a buzzword thrown around annually at CES. Its OnStar suite of technology is nearly a quarter of a century old. It has received several major updates in the past 25 years, but its core mission remains the same: It exists to make driving more convenient. What does OnStar do? OnStar has evolved considerably since it was introduced on 1997 models at the 1996 edition of the Chicago Auto Show....

What is viral McDonald’s CosMc’s and what’s on the menu? With McDonald’s expanding and presenting fans with a brand new fast food store, fans are curious about what’s on the new menu. Presenting fast food fans with the most exciting news of the year,McDonald’s officially revealedthat they’d be expanding their chain on December 6. This new space-themed fast food joint is inspired by CosMc, an alien-themed mascot from the 1980s....

WhatsApphas launched a digital payments pilot in the U.S., allowing a limited number of people to send and receive money with the same ease they would a regular message. This payment feature is powered by the Meta-ownedNovi digital wallet service, which uses Pax Dollars (USDP) to facilitate transfers, and they all go through instantly. Meta launched Novi back in 2020,saying, “With Novi, sending money will be as easy as sending a message....

Microsoft has released a new preview of an upcoming update to Windows 11, and it showcases some great new features and changes that many will be excited about. To be specific, this is Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557, and testers in the Dev Channel will get access to the latest Windows 11 software, which includes new touch gestures, live captions, a new experience called ‘Focus,’ and much more. Hey Folks – We have a fresh#Windows11build with all sorts of new experiences to try out for#WindowsInsidersin the Dev Channel....

Snapchat is making speed dial cool againwith Bitmojisthat look like your favorite friends. Officially launched March 14in both iOS and Android updates, the new feature allows users to add their most frequently chatted friends to their home screen or the “Today” screen on iOS. The new shortcut comes after Android usersfirst noticed the feature last week, now available outside beta testing for both Android and iOS users. The feature makes it possible to start up a chat without having to open up Snapchat and dig through the interface to find a friend....

The wave of layoffsthat has happened over the past year in the video game industry is well-documented. Some of the biggest culprits are Embracer Group, which has laid off nearly 1,400 workers across several of its studios since the start of a restructuring program last July, and Microsoft, which laid off 1,900 developers across Xbox, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard in January. After relative silence around these layoffs, leadership at both companies finally tried to offer more transparently into what happened....

We’ve seen a lot of greatPrime Day dealsbut we’re honestly kind of amazed that it’s actually possible to buy a Samsung QLED 4K TV for just $400 as part of the Amazon Prime Day sales going on right now. Yup, at this very second, you cansnap up the 32-inch Samsung QN32Q50RAFXZA QLED 4K TV for just $400 — a saving of $100 on the usual price, representing 20% off. Now, it might not be the largest QLED 4K TV out there but that’s still an amazing deal....

The last few days must have been rough for the public relations department at Newegg. The company has found itself under fire due to a number of problems, publicized by YouTube PC tech outlet Gamer Nexus. It all started when Gamer Nexus tried to return an unopened motherboard purchased from Newegg and was denied the refund, citing damages to the hardware that he hadn’t caused. Newegg has addressed the situation and changed its policies to prevent this from happening again....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, by most accounts, is a rousing success. The move to multiplayer only, led by the excellent Blackout battle royale mode, hasn’t hurt the game one bit. Butsome fanshave called out Treyarch for a server downgrade from the beta. During the beta, the server send rate, which controls the pace of communication between the servers and your console/PC, was 60hz. The servers post-launch, however, have reportedly hovered around 20hz, a third of the beta rate....

Summary The possible romantic partners inStardew Valleycan be genuinely sweet at times, but sometimes they miss the mark, by a lot. Now,it isn’t uncommon for romances in the game to start off a little rocky.Haley, for instance, starts by insulting the player character before getting to know them better. However, what’s far more uncomfortable is when theresidents of Pelican Towntry to flirt with the player, but instead just end up saying something undeniably cringe-worthy....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ It’s not often that an automaker comes along and invents a whole new market out of essentially thin air. Oh, sure, luxury brands like to introduce coupes with too many doors, or wagons with extra body cladding so they can be dubbed crossovers, but that’s not the same thing as building a whole new niche of the automotive industry from scratch....

Adapted from author Hugh Howey’s series of books, showrunner Graham Yost’sSilowrapped up an impressive first seasonon Apple TV+. The Rebecca Ferguson-led sci-fi thriller brought to screen a captivating world filled with tantalizing mysteries, but there are plenty of video games for fans to get more of their dystopian fix. These kinds of worlds and stories are ripe for immersion and deeply layered worldbuilding, as many talented developer studios have made their mark on the dystopian sci-fi subgenre....