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Kris Holt @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 16:29 EDT

The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5 at $450

At last, we have the critical info millions of gamers have awaited for years: the Nintendo Switch 2 release date, price and other details about the new system. The console will arrive on June 5 and it costs $450. Pre-orders will open on April 9, so you have a week to break open your piggy bank. The June release date confirms the long-standing rumors that had percolated since Nintendo first... Read more

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Nathan Ingraham @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 16:27 EDT

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything announced including a new Mario Kart game, new Switch features and more

After months of anticipation and years of speculation, Nintendo is finally spilling all the beans about the Switch 2. In a Nintendo Direct presentation, the company is filling in questions we've had about the console since it was first officially revealed in a short teaser this past January. Switch 2 launch date and pricing We finally know when the console will be available: June 5, 2025. It'll cost $450 at... Read more

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Igor Bonifacic @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 16:23 EDT

GameChat is decades late and looks pretty janky

In 2002, Microsoft launched Xbox Live with built-in voice chat as one of the main selling points of the then new service. Now, nearly 25 years later, Nintendo is finally giving its fans an easy way to talk to their friends online over a friendly match of Mario Kart World. Considering some of the solutions Nintendo has offered in the past, GameChat is surprisingly elegant. A tap of the Switch... Read more

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Anna Washenko @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 16:10 EDT

Sonos cut retail prices for its Era 100 speaker and Ray soundbar

Sonos has given two of its audio products price cuts. The Era 100 smart speaker and Ray soundbar now retail for $199. The change offers new customers a $50 savings for the Era 100 and $80 on the Ray. Both speakers would frequently show up on sale, but Sonos has confirmed that this is a permanent pricing change for the products. These items have been available for a few years,... Read more

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Devindra Hardawar @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 15:57 EDT

Is the $450 Nintendo Switch 2 too expensive?

It seems fitting that Nintendo didn’t reveal the Switch 2’s $450 price during its Direct stream this morning — it would have just bummed everyone out. After spending an hour hearing about how the Switch 2 practically fixes almost every problem we had with the original console, and seeing teasers for exciting games like Mario Kart World, why spoil the good vibes with the harsh reality of market economics? Instead,... Read more

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Jeff Dunn @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 15:37 EDT

The Nintendo Switch 2 promises major storage upgrades, but it'll cost you

The Nintendo Switch 2 had its big debut on Wednesday, and the new console looks to be a sizable, if mostly straightforward, upgrade over its mega-popular predecessor. Tucked between the new Donkey Kong and (pricier) Mario Kart games, mouse mode and overhauled party chat features, though, was another significant update: The device supports faster microSD Express cards. This may not be the sexiest feature, but it should bring quicker load... Read more

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Devindra Hardawar @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 15:00 EDT

A Minecraft Movie review: It's good, actually

Hear me out. I too rolled my eyes when A Minecraft Movie was announced. We're all tired of seeing Jack Black in video game movies — he was fine in Super Mario Bros., but good god Borderlands was a disaster. And the Minecraft film's trailers did it no favors, another soulless movie produced on a virtual set about a game that's completely open-ended and plotless. But it turns out A... Read more

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Ian Carlos Campbell @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 14:42 EDT

The Switch 2 was almost called the 'Super Nintendo Switch'

Following its big Switch 2 presentation, Nintendo revealed in an interview with the team behind the console that one of the (arguably better) names the company was considering before it landed on Switch 2 was "Super Nintendo Switch." "There were a lot of ideas for the name, and we really struggled to find the right one," Kouichi Kawamato, the producer on the Switch 2, says. "We even considered ideas like... Read more

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Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 14:23 EDT

You can pre-order Framework's entry-level 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop on April 9

The entry-level laptop from modular computing company Framework, which we first saw in February, is almost ready to roll. Founder and CEO Nirav Patel said on Wednesday that you can reserve the Framework Laptop 12 on April 9 at 11AM ET. The Framework Laptop 12 is a colorful 12.2-inch notebook with a 360-degree hinge that lets you fold it back into a (chunky) tablet. This zillionth iteration of that form... Read more

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Karissa Bell @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 13:39 EDT

Amazon reportedly wants to buy TikTok now too

Amazon has reportedly joined the growing list of suitors angling to acquire TikTok as a new ban deadline approaches. According to The New York Times, the retailer has made a “last-minute bid” to buy the app, and has approached Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about the offer. It’s not clear why Amazon is making an offer this late in the process. TikTok is currently facing an... Read more

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 13:39 EDT

The official Switch 2 accessories include a camera, a GameCube controller and more

Nintendo just dropped a boatload of Switch 2 news, including the release date, price and a launch title or two. It also announced a bevy of accessories that’ll be available for the console on June 5. Let’s go over the most notable of these doodads. For my money, the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is the highlight here. This was featured heavily in the company’s livestream, as the Switch 2 will... Read more

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Lawrence Bonk,Kris Holt,Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 13:34 EDT

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything we know after the Direct announcement

With Nintendo's April 2 Direct showcase over and done, we now know more about the Switch 2 than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450!). Thanks to Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer, we've long known what the Switch 2 will look like, and that it will arrive in 2025 — over eight years after its predecessor. The Nintendo Switch 2 looks very similar to the original... Read more

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Igor Bonifacic @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 13:20 EDT

Claude’s new Learning mode will prompt students to answer questions on their own

According to a recent Digital Education Council survey, as many as 86 percent of university students globally use artificial intelligence to assist with their coursework. It’s a staggering statistic that’s likely to have far-reaching consequences for years to come. So it’s not surprising to see a company like Anthropic announce Claude for Education, an initiative it says will equip universities to "play a key role in actively shaping AI's role... Read more

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Jessica Conditt @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 13:16 EDT

Nintendo is prioritizing Switch Online subscribers in its Switch 2 pre-orders

It's almost time to pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2, now that we finally know how much it'll cost, when it comes out, some of the games it's getting, and the fact that you can use the new Joy-Con as a mouse, even on top of your pants. The Nintendo Switch 2 costs $450 and pre-orders are set to go live on Wednesday, April 9. If you're ordering from a third-party... Read more

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Billy Steele @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 13:00 EDT

Ooni debuts Koda 2 and Koda 2 Pro pizza ovens with new burners and Bluetooth smarts

Last spring, Ooni debuted the dual-zone Koda 2 Max outdoor oven that can cook lots of things, including pizzas up to 20 inches. Now the company is expanding the gas-powered Koda line with the new Koda 2 and Koda 2 Pro. Like the Max, these two models feature Ooni's latest burners, improved heat efficiency, a more resilient stone and compatibility with the Ooni Connect Digital Temperature Hub.  The Koda 2... Read more

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Lawrence Bonk @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 12:44 EDT

The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 trailer has some serious retro vibes

There’s a trailer for the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and it’s absolutely filled with goodies. It looks like there will be an episode soaked in the 1960s retro vibes of the original show, complete with period-accurate costumes and sets. This is an episodic show, meaning that each episode is (more or less) standalone. The trailer shows off a few of the sci-fi concepts that will... Read more

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Will Shanklin @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 12:33 EDT

The Premier League will speed up offside calls with optical tracking tech starting next week

England's top-tier soccer league will soon use optical tracking to automate portions of offside calls. The Premier League said on Tuesday it will adopt semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) in live matches beginning on April 12. The league said the new tech won't change the accuracy of offside calls, but it will make them 30 seconds faster on average. SAOT uses sensors from up to 30 cameras mounted high above the... Read more

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Sarah Fielding @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 12:22 EDT

Mario Kart World headed to Switch 2 with 24-player races and an $80 price tag

Mario Kart World is arriving exclusively alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 when it hits store shelves on June 5. The day-and-date release of the latest iteration in the series was confirmed in the company's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, along with a totally new feature: off-road driving.  That's right, Mario Kart World will allow you to "drive virtually everywhere." That means you can grind down railings, jump off walls and even... Read more

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Valentina Palladino,Amy Skorheim @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 12:00 EDT

The best Apple deals you can get right now: Save on AirTags, AirPods, iPads and more

It’s obvious that Apple products are some of the most sought-after in the tech world — that means sales are fewer and farther between than other gadgets, and they’re often the first things to sell out when discounts do arrive. But it would be a mistake to assume you’re doomed to always pay full price on things like iPads and Apple Watches. Apple deals to exist, if you know where... Read more

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Sam Rutherford @ Engadget · 04/02/2025 12:00 EDT

Sony's 2025 Bravia TV lineup includes a new flagship QD-OLED model

Samsung and LG got a headstart on Sony when they announced their new 2025 TVs a few months ago at CES. But now, the latter is catching up with the pending arrival of three new Bravia sets, including a refreshed flagship QD-OLED, a midrange mini LED option and an updated budget alternative. Before we get into the specific models, it's important to note that after revamping the naming scheme for... Read more

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