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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube827k Repair firm iFixit has performed a full teardown of the Switch 2’s Pro Controller, delivering a scathing review of the repairability and potential durability of the accessory. Ultimately, it calls the Pro Controller a “p**s-poor excuse for a controller”. But why? Well, watching the video reveals just how tricky it is …

Is A.I. the Future of Web Browsing?  The New York Times Exclusive: OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome  Reuters Perplexity launches its own AI web browser, Comet  Mashable Watch Out, Google: OpenAI’s Browser Is Coming For Chrome  PCMag I tried Perplexity’s Comet AI browser – here’s what you need to know  ZDNet Source link

Amazon’s Prime Day deals are here, but not for long. In fact, we’re well into the last day now, meaning you’ve got just hours left to pick up some savings. If you’re a PS5 owner, there’s a whole host of great deals from SSD storage to new games, so we’ve rounded up the best deals right here so you can …

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR A new 90/10 split-screen ratio is now available in the latest Android Canary release, allowing for more flexible multitasking on tall displays. This feature lets a primary app use 90% of the screen while keeping a secondary app in a small sliver, which can be swapped with a single tap. While previously in development, …

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has commented on the possible turn-based future of the series, following the recent success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Over the course of the series, Final Fantasy games have moved away from classic turn-based battles and progressed towards the all-action gameplay of 2023’s Final Fantasy 16, which disappointed some long-term fans. By contrast, Sandfall …

The US mobile market just got a little tighter, as HMD has confirmed it’s pulling business out of the States due to “a challenging geopolitical and economic environment.” The news, first confirmed by Wired’s Julian Chokkattu on Threads, sees HMD “scaling back” its business on this side of the Atlantic (via The Verge). HMD was born out of Microsoft’s acquisition …

Welcome back to Make It Nice, Defector’s best design advice column. This month: A search for an attractive ceiling fan, a layout for a tricky bungalow bedroom, and ideas for making the most out of a multi-use workspace. Alyssa asks: Thank you for this column!! I bought some window film for my bathroom from the site you recommended last month …

Covering tech news, you sometimes feel like the million-mile-per-hour footrace of Silicon Valley will inevitably result in a Wile E. Coyote-style calamity. There’s a part of me that craves a little more sincerity and willingness for self-reflection. When we actually receive it, the result is a little more cringe-worthy. Intel’s new boss, Lip-Bu Tan, reportedly told staff the company was—effectively—cooked. …

I have tested hundreds of portable chargers over the years, but the Anker Laptop Power Bank ($94, down from $135) is my current upgrade pick of the best power banks. It’s 30 percent off for Prime Day, and that’s the cheapest price I’ve seen for this charger. Remember, Prime Day ends tonight, so this deal won’t last long. If you …

One of the most popular sites for Nintendo Switch piracy has been taken down as part of an ongoing FBI investigation. As reported by , Nsw2u was known for hosting Switch ROMs, which users could download to play on a hacked Switch or PC emulator capable of running them. At the time of writing, when you enter the site’s URL …