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EU Regulations Force Nintendo to Make Switch 2 Batteries Replaceable
Nintendo will sell a special Switch 2 in the EU with user-swappable batteries to comply with European law. The move sets a precedent for future console designs.

SwitchBot Launches Indoor Weather Station With E Ink Display
SwitchBot’s new weather station combines outdoor sensors with an E Ink hub that shows forecasts, calendar events and travel tips.

UK Lawmakers Warn Palantir Contracts Pose National Security Risk
UK lawmakers warn Palantir's government contracts are an unacceptable security vulnerability due to data sovereignty, regulatory, and intelligence risks.

Lego and Pokémon merge physical play with digital smarts in new sets
Lego's 12 new Pokémon sets blend physical building with digital interactivity, marking a shift in smart toy design.

Steam Deck Price Hikes Signal Enduring Hardware Cost Crisis
Valve's Steam Deck price jump of over 40% shows AI demand and geopolitics are pushing hardware costs to a painful new normal for consumers.

Bots Surpass Human Internet Traffic for First Time, Cloudflare CEO Says
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince reports that automated bot traffic has overtaken human traffic online for the first time, arriving a year earlier than predictions.

Microsoft Finally Lets Windows 11 Users Customize the Right-Click Menu
Microsoft is testing a new feature that allows Windows 11 users to configure the right-click context menu, addressing a long-standing complaint about the operating system.

DeepMind Veteran Warns AI Benchmarks Are Not Enough
A former DeepMind researcher warns that current benchmarks fail to ensure AI safety. The call for new evaluation methods comes as AI systems grow more powerful.

Python's UV Tool Delivers Speed but Package Management Remains a Pain Point
UV, a fast Python package installer, is praised for performance but criticized for poor user experience in dependency management. The tool's speed gains are undermined by confusing commands and documentation gaps.

Samsung Movingstyle M7: A Motorized Monitor That Disappears When Not in Use
Samsung's Movingstyle M7 is a monitor on wheels that hides away in a closet. It targets people who don't want a permanent TV in their living space.

Public Opposition to AI Data Centers Grows as NIMBY Sentiment Spreads
A new survey shows Americans strongly oppose AI data centers near homes, citing noise, energy use and property value concerns. The backlash challenges Big Tech’s expansion plans.

Team Boosts Filesystem Speed 47x by Removing It
A development team achieved a 47x performance improvement by eliminating the filesystem and using a direct I/O approach, challenging common assumptions about storage design.

AWS Faces Leadership Exodus as Key Executives Depart
Amazon Web Services is losing several top executives, signaling potential shifts in strategy and culture at the cloud giant.

Mini-LED TVs Gain Edge Over OLED for World Cup Viewing
Mini-LED TVs are becoming the preferred choice for World Cup viewing due to higher brightness, lower burn-in risk and lower cost compared to OLED.

US Quantum Computing Push Faces Legal Challenge
A $2 billion US government investment in nine quantum computing startups is under fire. Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues the spending violates the CHIPS Act.

Kansas City Schools Ditch Windows for Apple in $30M Tech Overhaul
Kansas City Public Schools is spending millions to replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neos, becoming an all-Apple district. The move raises questions about cost efficiency and long-term value in education technology.

Acer Portable OLED Monitor Shows the Pitfalls of Anti-Glare Screens
The Acer ProDesigner PE160WUT offers OLED and 120Hz in a portable monitor, but a matte anti-glare coating dims the vibrant picture. It highlights a key trade-off in display tech.

SSD Prices Surge Nationwide but SanDisk Deal Bucks the Trend
The 8TB SanDisk Desk Drive drops $1,000 at Best Buy amid rising SSD costs. The deal offers a rare window for high-capacity storage buyers.

A Browser-Based Museum Lets Anyone Run 1,700 Vintage Operating Systems
A new online museum offers free access to over 1,700 historic operating systems, all running in a web browser. Users can explore computing history from the 1940s to today without installing software.

GitHub Copilot's Token Pricing Sparks Developer Revolt
Microsoft's GitHub Copilot swapped flat-rate billing for token-based pricing. Developers warn costs will soar, sparking backlash and trust concerns.