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Pokémon Day is taking place later this month, and ahead of this annual event, Nintendo has announced its US-based stores located in New York and San Francisco will be hosting special… [+1084 chars]

Nintendo Life

Pokémon 30th Anniversary Nintendo Store Event Announced (US) - Nintendo Life

“CONNECT iX” Brings Copen to Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 for the First Time
One hero CONNECTS across the borderline. A new mode, “CONNECT iX (Speedrun),” has been added to Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. In CO… [+1599 chars]

Inti Creates has released an update for Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced that adds the new “CONNECT iX” mode to Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, in which Copen from Gunvolt Chronicles: Lu…

Gematsu

Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced ‘CONNECT iX’ Copen mode update now available - Gematsu

Update: Amazon has removed its preorder listings for the Nitro Deck 2. You can still preorder one from the CRKD website, but the estimated date is between March 31 and April 30.The Nitro Deck 2 is po… [+2317 chars]

This might just be the best way to play your Switch 2, so here's how to make sure you get one.

Nitro Deck 2 for Nintendo Switch 2 Is Up for Preorder at Amazon With a May 1 Release Date - IGN

With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones.
On the stable QPR2 release, Settings &gt; Network &amp; internet &gt; Adaptive connectivity … [+1119 chars]

With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones...

9to5google.com

Android 16 QPR3: Pixel adds Adaptive Connectivity auto-switch, battery settings - 9to5Google

Google Home is the go-to smart home experience for a lot of people and for good reasons. We've seen the platform evolve quite a bit over the years, with enhanced features and improvements to stabilit… [+1955 chars]

Android Police

Google Home gets the upgrade we've all been waiting for - Android Police

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more flexibility and to release updates when they are truly ready.
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Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more flexibility and to release updates when they are truly ready. We probably don’t need to keep explaining this to you, so this may be t…

Droid Life

Where’s the February Pixel Update? - Droid Life

The developer of a game censored due to Nintendo's content guidelines has apologized to fans and said it that its own disclaimer on the changes should have been more visible.
Last week, fans were sh… [+4395 chars]

The developer of a game censored due to Nintendo's content guidelines has apologized to fans and said it that its own disclaimer on the changes should have been more visible.

'People Have a Right to Be Pissed' — Dispatch Developer Apologizes to Fans Over Nintendo Switch Censorship, Says Disclaimer Wasn't Visible Enough - IGN

Anyone who has ever had to deal with an extended power outage knows how important it is to have a good flashlight handy. There are also tons of uses for a house-bound flashlight, including looking in… [+1092 chars]

Some solid mini tools for homeowners include the Husky Stubby Ratchet and Socket Set, the Leatherman Bond multitool, and the Kobalt Portable Mini Toolbox.

SlashGear

12 Useful Mini Tools That Every Homeowner Should Have Around The Home - SlashGear

The next Xbox is a full Windows PC, that much we know. What we know less is exactly how Microsoft is going to go about it.
The next Xbox is still a fair bit away, dropping in late 2027 at the earlie… [+8483 chars]

I've been using Windows almost daily for 30 years. I know my way around its idiosyncrasies and foibles. Will upgrading Xbox fans be caught off guard?

Windows Central

Jez Corden argues next Xbox could inherit Windows’ strengths and its flaws - Windows Central

As Adobe rampsupitsinvestments in AI, the company has decided to shut down its 2D animation software, Adobe Animate. On Monday, Adobe issued an update to the company’s support site and sent emails to… [+2573 chars]

Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026, as Adobe shifts its focus to AI.

TechCrunch

Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI - TechCrunch

Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) says that Russian hackers are exploiting CVE-2026-21509, a recently patched vulnerability in multiple versions of Microsoft Office.
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Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) says that Russian hackers are exploiting CVE-2026-21509, a recently patched vulnerability in multiple versions of Microsoft Office.

BleepingComputer

Russian hackers exploit recently patched Microsoft Office bug in attacks - BleepingComputer

Updated Feb. 2. This article, originally published Jan. 30, has been updated to include more reports of the intriguing new feature and how it will work.
Samsung will announce its 2026 Galaxy S26 ser… [+5065 chars]

While we’re waiting for Samsung to announce its next flagship phones, the company has unveiled a killer new feature. Here’s what it is and why it’s so ground-breaking.

Forbes

Samsung Confirms Ground-Breaking Galaxy S26 Ultra Feature - Forbes

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<ul><li>Being more efficient and more powerful than chemical rockets, plasma engines are seen as the future of human spaceflight.
</li><li>While NAS… [+3512 chars]

Plasma engines could be the future of human space travel, and Russia’s “manetoplasma rockets” have the most ambitious travel goals

Popular Mechanics

Russia Is Building a Plasma Engine to Get Humans to Mars in 30 Days - AOL.com

A new wave of Pixel Theme packs is on the way, but will it be another collaboration or something original for your Pixel 10?
As a part of the November Pixel Feature Drop, Google first introduced us … [+1981 chars]

A new wave of Pixel Theme packs is on the way, but will it be another collaboration or something original for your Pixel 10? As a part of the November Pixel Feature Drop, Google first introduced us to Pixel Theme packs. These packs, at least in theory, would …

Get Ready for New Pixel Theme Packs - Droid Life

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You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you still want to use.
You can disable all AI-powered features inside Fire… [+2847 chars]

Mozilla is launching a new option that will allow you to turn off AI-powered features inside Firefox, including abuilt-in chatbot, AI translations, AI tab groups, and more.

The Verge

Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off - The Verge

Since launch, Gemini Live has primarily been a fullscreen experience, but Google is now rolling out a floating pill redesign on Android.
At the moment, exiting the fullscreen Gemini Live interface g… [+1578 chars]

Since launch, Gemini Live has primarily been a fullscreen experience, but Google is now rolling out a floating pill redesign on Android.

Gemini Live rolling out floating pill redesign on Android - 9to5Google

Subjectively, though, the P24 RS turns Donkervoort's long hoods into self-parody. Does a V6 engine require this much space? Absolutely not! And yet, I'd be upset if the Dutch didn't give that mill it… [+777 chars]

If you want the Borzoi of motor vehicles, there's no better place to look.

Jalopnik

There's Such A Thing As Too Much Dash-To-Axle And It Looks Like The Donkervoort P24 RS - Jalopnik

Leaks continue to tell us the GalaxyS26 series won’t be a particularly big upgrade, and it seems more likely than ever that one of the biggest expected changes, the addition of native Qi2 magnets, wo… [+4651 chars]

Leaks continue to tell us the GalaxyS26 series won’t be a particularly big upgrade, and it seems more likely than...

Galaxy S26 is skipping built-in Qi2 magnets in latest leak - 9to5Google

Last night, a rumor started making the rounds that YouTube would be launching a native Switch 2 app for the popular video sharing platform. While no further information was given, the cited source wa… [+1114 chars]

Last night, a rumor started making the rounds that YouTube would be launching a native Switch 2 app for the popular video sharing platform. While no further

Nintendo Wire

YouTube soft confirms a native Switch 2 app that’s ‘coming soon’ - Nintendo Wire

Ashes of Creation is a self-proclaimed "old-school take" on the modern MMORPG, and is the product of a hugely successful $3.27 million Kickstarter back in 2017. After spending extended time in Alpha,… [+2779 chars]

Employees are posting on LinkedIn that the entire studio has been shut down.

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