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If you bought a Nintendo Switch recently, you might be able to get the new model for free
This offer was first reported (as best we can tell) by Reddit user DarthMewtwo, who shared the information in a Reddit post . One YouTuber even uploaded a recording of their call with a Nintendo rep who is heard confirming the ability to upgrade the freshly purchased Switch. [Full Article...]
Apple Watch Series 5 is coming this fall, analyst claims
The Apple Watch Series 5 and its successors will start to use displays from JDI. The display firm is expected to handle up to 20% of orders, growing to 80% by the end of 2021. [Full Article...]
Square Enix Hit With More Death Threats, Cancels Game Tournaments
Starwing Paradox itself is a mecha arcade game with animation from Sundruise, the studio behind Gundam . Square Enix has apologised to those looking forward to the events. The man was arrested on March 29 and confessed that he spent over $1,794 on an undisclosed game. Authorities are now investigating if there is any connection between this and the other death threats the studio has faced. [Full Article...]
Microsoft not working on a streaming-only Xbox console right now
Before Microsoft made Scarlett official, though, there were a number of different rumors about Microsoft's next-gen console plans. Microsoft has revealed some tantalising new details about its forthcoming Xbox One X successor, now codenamed Project Scarlett . [Full Article...]
Motorola Moto Z2 Force now works with 5G Moto Mod
However, Verizon is extremely invested in the 5G Mod to promote its burgeoning 5G network. If you're willing to jump through those hoops, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force is ready for the future of wireless. If you own the over-two-years-old Motorola Moto Z2 Force, congratulations: the device just became 5G-capable . The 5G Moto Mod includes nearly all the components you'd find in a phone ... [Full Article...]
Motorola One Action Announced with 21:9 Screen & Ultra wide Camera - Details
The handset has a 6.3-inch punch-hole display with Full HD+ (2520 x 1080 pixels) resolution and 21:9 aspect ratio. The One Action joins last year's Motorola One and the more recent Motorola One Vision (and the One Power, which never came to the UK) in a range that's priced ever so slightly higher than the company's current set of G7 devices . [Full Article...]
Nintendo Switch with improved battery life is finally on Amazon
If you're still confused about the difference between the old and new Nintendo Switch models , you can check out this handy guide for more information. Nintendo reported the new model would offer 4.5 - 9 hours of battery life, a big improvement from the 2.5 - 6.5 of the original. The test showed both devices falling within Nintendo's suggested ranges. [Full Article...]
Google to Build Password Checkup into Chrome 78
Google researchers argue in the paper that its Chrome extension is superior to Have I Been Pwned and Firefox Monitor, and contend that services like these could be exploited by attackers. The defense against password spraying is also simple: Use a strong, hard-to-guess password for each and every online account. "For example, both Firefox and LastPass check the breach status of username... [Full Article...]