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• Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders: Sold out at most retailers including GameStop, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and others - Engadget

  1. Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders: Sold out at most retailers including GameStop, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and others  Engadget
  2. Nintendo Maintains Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing, Retail Pre-Orders to Begin April 24 in U.S. - News - Nintendo Official Site  Nintendo
  3. Nintendo Sees Overwhelming Demand for Switch 2 in Japan  Bloomberg
  4. What to know about the Nintendo Switch 2 preorder chaos  ABC News
  5. Switch 2 fans crashed GameStop, Target, and Walmart in bid to secure new Nintendo console  Mashable

• Motorola Debuts $1,300 AI-Infused Razr Phone, Swarovski Earbuds - Bloomberg

  1. Motorola Debuts $1,300 AI-Infused Razr Phone, Swarovski Earbuds  Bloomberg
  2. Motorola’s Latest Razr Phones Are All In on AI  WIRED
  3. Motorola Razr Ultra Hands-On: A $1,300 Flip Phone in Fashionable Fabric  CNET
  4. I tested Motorola's $1,300 Razr Ultra, and it made my Samsung Galaxy Z Flip feel outdated  ZDNET
  5. Motorola Razr 2025 launch live — three new foldables just announced  Tom's Guide

• iPadOS 19 Rumored to Show Mac-Like Menu Bar When Connected to Magic Keyboard - MacRumors

  1. iPadOS 19 Rumored to Show Mac-Like Menu Bar When Connected to Magic Keyboard  MacRumors
  2. iPhone Fold could be the real reason for this surprising iOS 19 rumor  9to5Mac
  3. Rumor: iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 will bring all-new multitasking to the iPhone and iPad  Macworld
  4. iPadOS 19 to get macOS-style menu bar, iOS 19 to have external display support - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  5. iPadOS 19’s Mac-like features leaked, and it’s nothing groundbreaking  Boy Genius Report

• Google confirms Gemini is coming to Wear OS, Android Auto, and more this year - Android Authority

  1. Google confirms Gemini is coming to Wear OS, Android Auto, and more this year  Android Authority
  2. Google’s Gemini AI will expand to your car, headphones, and watches soon  Android Police
  3. Google confirms Gemini coming to Wear OS smartwatches, including the Galaxy Watch  SamMobile
  4. Google to Launch Gemini AI for Android Auto at I/O 2025  ChannelNews.com.au
  5. Your Car’s New Co-Driver? Gemini AI Features Spotted in Android Auto  LKO Uniexam.in

• OpenAI tests Deep Research Mini tool for free ChatGPT users - TestingCatalog

  1. OpenAI tests Deep Research Mini tool for free ChatGPT users  TestingCatalog
  2. ChatGPT is getting a ‘lightweight’ version of its deep research tool  The Verge
  3. OpenAI rolls out a ‘lightweight’ version of its ChatGPT deep research tool  TechCrunch
  4. OpenAI's Deep Research tool is coming to free accounts  Engadget
  5. Users of the free ChatGPT app will be able to access limited Deep Research analysis each month  PhoneArena

• YouTube is testing AI Overviews in its search results - Search Engine Land

  YouTube is testing AI Overviews in its search results  Search Engine LandView Full Coverage on Google News

• Samsung just 'officially' leaked the price of the Galaxy S25 Edge! - Android Authority

  1. Samsung just 'officially' leaked the price of the Galaxy S25 Edge!  Android Authority
  2. New Leak Reveals Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Launch Window, Pricing  PCMag
  3. Major Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leaks reveal potential specs and pricing  TechRadar
  4. Samsung accidentally reveals Galaxy S25 Edge price - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  5. Convincing new leak essentially confirms many of Samsung's key Galaxy S25 Edge selling points  PhoneArena

• Google launches a battery replacement program for swollen Pixel 7a handsets - Engadget

  1. Google launches a battery replacement program for swollen Pixel 7a handsets  Engadget
  2. Google starts Extended Repair Program for Pixel 7a battery swelling  9to5Google
  3. Google extends the Pixel 7A’s repair program for battery swelling issues  The Verge
  4. Got a Google Pixel 7a? You could be eligible for a payout or free battery swap – here’s how to check  TechRadar
  5. Google Will Replace Your Pixel 7a Battery for Free  Lifehacker

• Sony Xperia 1 VII: Comprehensive leak reveals improved telephoto camera and audio as well as specific launch info of the May-bound flagship - Notebookcheck

  1. Sony Xperia 1 VII: Comprehensive leak reveals improved telephoto camera and audio as well as specific launch info of the May-bound flagship  Notebookcheck
  2. Sony Xperia 1 VII certification reveals live images - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  3. The Sony Xperia 1 VII has been leaked.. and it comes in Purple  YugaTech
  4. Sony Xperia 1 VII smiles for the camera in fresh leak  PhoneArena
  5. Sony Xperia 1 VII photos reveals that purple is making a comeback  Android Authority

• Android 15 is on 4.5% of devices before the Samsung updates - 9to5Google

  1. Android 15 is on 4.5% of devices before the Samsung updates  9to5Google
  2. Samsung’s delayed One UI 7 update hampered Android 15 uptake?  Sammy Fans
  3. Google Pixel’s Unbeatable Upgrade—Bad News For Samsung  Forbes
  4. Should we worry about Samsung lagging with Android OS updates?  SamMobile
  5. Google Reveals Android Distribution Rate, Version 14 Still Dominates Market  VOI.ID

• The OnePlus 13T goes official with a monumental battery squeezed into an impossibly small body - PhoneArena

  1. The OnePlus 13T goes official with a monumental battery squeezed into an impossibly small body  PhoneArena
  2. The ‘small’ OnePlus 13T packs a big battery  The Verge
  3. Counterpoint Research suggests strong preference for flagship-grade compact phones in India - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  4. Will the OnePlus 13T be available in other countries?  9to5Google
  5. This OnePlus 13T Would be an Instant Buy in the US  Droid Life

• Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing - TechCrunch

  1. Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing  TechCrunch
  2. Google's Gemini usage is skyrocketing, but rivals like ChatGPT and Meta AI are still blowing it out of the water  Business Insider
  3. Google Gemini Has 350 Million Monthly Users, Far Behind ChatGPT Estimates  PCMag
  4. Google’s Gemini User Numbers Revealed in Court  The Information
  5. Google’s Gemini Reaches 350 Million Monthly Active Users but Lags Rivals  PYMNTS.com

• Madden 26 Skipping PS4/Xbox One, Launching On Switch 2 - Kotaku

  1. Madden 26 Skipping PS4/Xbox One, Launching On Switch 2  Kotaku
  2. EA Sports College Football 26 release date revealed  ESPN
  3. EA Sports College Football 26 release date announced, bundle with Madden 26  USA Today
  4. Madden NFL 26 Locks in Release Date, Hits Nintendo Switch 2 but Ditches PS4 and Xbox One  IGN
  5. Madden 26 Release Date Has Reportedly Leaked Early, Official Announcement Coming Soon  Sports Illustrated

• Adobe adds AI models from OpenAI, Google to its Firefly app - Reuters

  1. Adobe adds AI models from OpenAI, Google to its Firefly app  Reuters
  2. Adobe Firefly: The next evolution of creative AI is here  Adobe
  3. Photoshop and Lightroom Updates Improve Color Editing and Selections  PetaPixel
  4. I Demoed Adobe's Coolest New AI and Creative Tools. Here Are My Top Five Favorites  CNET
  5. Adobe to launch mobile app for AI image generation tool as OpenAI steps up rivalry  CNBC

• An Artist Claims to Have Created Paint in a ‘New’ Impossible Hue Conjured by Scientists - Gizmodo

  1. An Artist Claims to Have Created Paint in a ‘New’ Impossible Hue Conjured by Scientists  Gizmodo
  2. The ‘Profound’ Experience of Seeing a New Color  The Atlantic
  3. Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before  BBC
  4. British artist claims he has created paint in ‘new’ colour announced by scientists  The Guardian
  5. Scientists trick the eye into seeing new color ‘olo’  Berkeley News

• Bethesda Shows Solidarity with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 After Oblivion Remastered Launch - Push Square

  1. Bethesda Shows Solidarity with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 After Oblivion Remastered Launch  Push Square
  2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review  IGN
  3. "Expedition 33" Is An Exercise In RPG Artistry | Video Games  Roger Ebert
  4. 10 beginner’s tips to know before starting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33  Polygon
  5. All Party Members In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Their Abilities  GameSpot

• Elder Scrolls: Oblivion remastered players urge to change 1 setting for instant boost - GAMINGbible

  1. Elder Scrolls: Oblivion remastered players urge to change 1 setting for instant boost  GAMINGbible
  2. Credit where it's due: Bethesda is being admirably normal by letting modders carry on with their competing Oblivion remaster  PC Gamer
  3. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Review  GameSpot
  4. Playing Oblivion for the first time is like opening an RPG time capsule  The Verge
  5. The Internet Reacts To The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remaster Taking Over Like It's 2006 Again  Kotaku

• Adobe and Figma tools are getting ChatGPT’s upgraded image generation model - The Verge

  1. Adobe and Figma tools are getting ChatGPT’s upgraded image generation model  The Verge
  2. Introducing our latest image generation model in the API  OpenAI
  3. Unveiling GPT-image-1: Rising to new heights with image generation in Azure AI Foundry  Microsoft Azure
  4. ChatGPT Expands Image Tools to More Devs and Apps  CNET
  5. ChatGPT’s Popular New Image Generator Coming to Adobe, Figma, Canva, and More  PetaPixel

• 159 CVEs Exploited in Q1 2025 — 28.3% Within 24 Hours of Disclosure - The Hacker News

  1. 159 CVEs Exploited in Q1 2025 — 28.3% Within 24 Hours of Disclosure  The Hacker News
  2. VulnCheck spotted 159 actively exploited vulnerabilities in first few months of 2025  CyberScoop
  3. Actively exploited CVEs rise in Q1, report finds  SC Media
  4. Exploited CVEs Rise in Q1 2025, With Faster Turnaround Times  ChannelE2E
  5. 159 CVEs Exploited in The Wild in Q1 2025, 8.3% of Vulnerabilities Exploited Within 1-Day  CybersecurityNews

• Nintendo Download: 24th April (North America) - Nintendo Life

  1. Nintendo Download: 24th April (North America)  Nintendo Life
  2. Nintendo Switch eShop Weekly Updates Adds Over 40 Games to the Catalog  gamingtarget.com
  3. Nintendo Download: 24 April 2025 (Europe)  Nintendo Insider
  4. Nintendo Download: A Monumental Adventure  Business Wire
  5. Nintendo Download: Keeping Things Classy  Yahoo Finance

• Quantum messages travel 254 km using existing infrastructure for the first time - Phys.org

  1. Quantum messages travel 254 km using existing infrastructure for the first time  Phys.org
  2. Quantum Communications Breakthrough Could Improve Online Security - Tech News Briefing - WSJ Podcasts  WSJ
  3. Scientists achieve quantum communication across 155 miles of conventional fiber optics  EL PAÍS English
  4. Secure ‘quantum messages’ sent over telecoms network in breakthrough  Financial Times
  5. Ultra-secure quantum data sent over existing internet cables  New Scientist

• MTG—FINAL FANTASY Already The Best-Selling Set Of All Time - Star City Games

  1. MTG—FINAL FANTASY Already The Best-Selling Set Of All Time  Star City Games
  2. FACED WITH TARIFFS, HASBRO RAISES GUIDANCE FOR WOTC  ICv2
  3. Final Fantasy X Magic: The Gathering Card Preorders Restocked At Walmart  GameSpot
  4. Final Fantasy Magic cards are helping protect Hasbro from Trump tariffs  Polygon
  5. How will Trump's China tariffs impact RI's Hasbro? Here's what the company predicts.  The Providence Journal

• The Switch 2’s GameCube controller costs $64.99 - The Verge

  1. The Switch 2’s GameCube controller costs $64.99  The Verge
  2. Nintendo GameCube™ – Nintendo Classics for Nintendo Switch 2  Nintendo
  3. Nintendo Says Switch 2 GameCube Controller Will Work With Non-GameCube Games, but There May Be 'Issues'  IGN
  4. Switch 2 GameCube NSO Controllers Up For Pre-Order On My Nintendo Store UK  Nintendo Life
  5. Why the New GameCube Controller for Switch 2 Might Not Be Such a Good Idea After All  Lifehacker

• Perplexity will come to Moto phones after exec testified Google limited access - Ars Technica

  1. Perplexity will come to Moto phones after exec testified Google limited access  Ars Technica
  2. Motorola’s iconic flip phone gets an AI reboot  CNN
  3. Perplexity Would Also Consider Buying Google’s Chrome, Raises Concerns About OpenAI's Bid  Adweek
  4. Perplexity AI enters the smartphone market with Motorola partnership  CNBC
  5. Google Blocked Motorola Use of Perplexity AI, Witness Says  Bloomberg

• Sony Pulls First-Party PS3 Games Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 From PS5 and PS4 as Part of Big PS Plus Clearout - IGN

  1. Sony Pulls First-Party PS3 Games Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 From PS5 and PS4 as Part of Big PS Plus Clearout  IGN
  2. PlayStation Plus free games lineup for May off to a 'weird' start  GAMINGbible
  3. These Are The Games Leaving PS Plus Premium And Extra In May 2025  GameSpot
  4. Massive PS Plus Clearout Announced for May, 22 Games Leaving  Push Square
  5. PlayStation Is Removing 20+ Games From PS Plus Including Some First-Party Titles Just After The Latest PS Plus Price Hike  Wccftech

• Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 Pro colors, iOS 19 productivity upgrades, more - 9to5Mac

  1. Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 Pro colors, iOS 19 productivity upgrades, more  9to5Mac
  2. The iPhone 17 Air looks incredibly thin in new video leak  Mashable
  3. All iPhone 18 Models To Ship With 12GB RAM, As Apple Is Reportedly Running Into Potential Supply Shortages With The iPhone 17 Series; Final Decision To Arrive By May  Wccftech
  4. iPhone 17 Air's insane thinness shown again as its RAM amount leaks - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  5. Apple will reportedly offer more RAM than ever before in the iPhone 17 as it catches up to the Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9  TechRadar

• Amazon Is Having a Massive Book Sale With Comics and a Kindle Deal Included - IGN

  1. Amazon Is Having a Massive Book Sale With Comics and a Kindle Deal Included  IGN
  2. The Amazon Book Sale is here! Bookmark these top 60 savings and shop now through April 28  About Amazon
  3. Get up to 60% off print books and 80% off Kindle books during the Amazon Book Sale  Fox News
  4. Kindle’s first color e-reader is down to its lowest price ever ahead of Mother’s Day  CNN
  5. The 2025 Amazon Book Sale Just Started—Save Up To 80% On Bestsellers  Forbes

• Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket ‘Celestial Guardians’ expansion launches April 30 - Gematsu

  1. Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket ‘Celestial Guardians’ expansion launches April 30  Gematsu
  2. Look to the Skies with Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Upcoming Expansion, Celestial Guardians  Pokemon.com
  3. Pokémon TCG Pocket’s next expansion is bringing Alola back  The Verge
  4. I Haven't Played Pokémon TCG Pocket In Months But Celestial Guardians' Alolan Raichu Might Finally Bring Me Back  Kotaku
  5. Pokemon TCG Pocket Reveals Half-Year Anniversary Rewards  Game Rant

• Did an Unexpected Brand Just Become the New King of Affordable 4K TVs? - Gear Patrol

  1. Did an Unexpected Brand Just Become the New King of Affordable 4K TVs?  Gear Patrol
  2. Your Roku TV is getting several updates for free - including a big one for Roku City  ZDNET
  3. Roku Unveils Two New Streaming Sticks, Starting at $30, and New TVs for 2025  CNET
  4. Roku Updates User Interface, Adding “Coming Soon To Theaters” Row, Personalized Sports Highlights  Deadline
  5. Roku has two new budget streaming sticks, including a cheaper 4K HDR model – and there's a surprising upgrade in the box  TechRadar

• Nintendo Confirms Upgrade Pack Price For Two More 'Switch 2 Edition' Titles - Nintendo Life

  1. Nintendo Confirms Upgrade Pack Price For Two More 'Switch 2 Edition' Titles  Nintendo Life
  2. Looks like most Switch 2 third-party physical releases don't have the game on the card  Eurogamer
  3. Switch 2 publishers quietly step away from "real" physical game carts | Opinion  GamesIndustry.biz
  4. Switch Fans Disappointed Over Amount Of Third-Party Game Key Cards  DualShockers
  5. Marvelous USA Confirms Physical Releases for Switch 2 Will Include Full Games, Not Game-Keys  Noisy Pixel

• Ghost Of Yōtei Release Date Set For October, Collector's Edition Revealed - Game Informer

  1. Ghost Of Yōtei Release Date Set For October, Collector's Edition Revealed  Game Informer
  2. Ghost of Yōtei comes to PlayStation 5 on October 2  PlayStation.Blog
  3. ‘Ghost of Yotei’ Directors Unpack Vibrant New Trailer and Tease Atsu’s Weapons on Her Epic Revenge Quest  Variety
  4. 'Ghost of Yōtei' Sets PlaySation 5 Release Date  hypebeast.com
  5. Ghost Of Yotei: Check Out Over 40 New Screenshots Of The PS5 Exclusive  GameSpot

• Google Confirms Gmail Update—How To Keep Your Email Account - Forbes

  1. Google Confirms Gmail Update—How To Keep Your Email Account  Forbes
  2. Billions of Gmail users’ personal information at grave risk in ‘sophisticated’ phishing attack  New York Post
  3. New Google email scams are alarmingly convincing - how to spot them  ZDNET
  4. Google Responds to Major Gmail Scam  Newsweek
  5. Gmail warns 1.8 billion users of new ‘sophisticated’ cyberattack: How to detect the scam  Hindustan Times

• My Wife Refuses to Let Our 8-Year-Old Learn a Normal Childhood Skill. This Is Getting Ridiculous. - Slate

  My Wife Refuses to Let Our 8-Year-Old Learn a Normal Childhood Skill. This Is Getting Ridiculous.  Slate

• Ask HN: Share your AI prompt that stumps every model - Hacker News

  Ask HN: Share your AI prompt that stumps every model  Hacker News

• What We Loved (And Hated) About The Marathon Alpha - Kotaku

  1. What We Loved (And Hated) About The Marathon Alpha  Kotaku
  2. The Good And Bad Of The ‘Marathon’ Alpha, So Far  Forbes
  3. Watch us play an entire match of Bungie’s new extraction shooter, Marathon  Polygon
  4. Marathon Closed Alpha Update  Bungie.net
  5. Marathon’s closed alpha testing kicks off with a lifted NDA and a reportedly very tiny test pool  Massively Overpowered