Providing connectivity throughout your home can be a challenge if you're relying on one access point and Ethernet alone. If you have a small enough space, you can make it work, but it's not ideal if you have a multi-storey abode with all the walls that come along with it. The key to great connectivity is to implement a mesh network.

Nintendo offers a free My Nintendo rewards program, where you earn Platinum and Gold Points for every digital purchase made on the Nintendo eShop or the official Nintendo website. These points can later be redeemed for discounts on select digital games, such as The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario. While the My Nintendo rewards program will continue to offer Platinum Points, Nintendo has announced that it will stop providing Gold Points.

We regularly cover interesting tech projects here at XDA, especially those which include hardware modifications. Some of our recent coverage includes a 3D live map of Manhattan's subway trains using a Raspberry Pi, an RTX 4090 cooled by a built-in air conditioner, and the conversion of a 24-inch touchscreen into a home dashboard by leveraging the power of a Raspberry Pi. The human imagination truly knows no limitations, and now, a hardware enthusiast has modded iPhone internals into a Nokia Lumia 1020, because why not?

The golden days of LAN parties are over, partly because of increased internet speeds and partly because most multiplayer games no longer use the same client-server model. But modern PCs are powerful and often easier to move nowadays as the small form factor is popular, so maybe it's time to revisit those LAN parties of yesteryear. Plus, you probably don't need a powerful server to host the games because almost any recent-ish PC will be more than enough. All you need to worry about is which games you're going to play.

Windows 11 and 10 have intuitive interfaces, but sometimes, it can be too overwhelming to navigate to launch certain settings and apps. That's where run commands help. The run dialog box is one of the most underutilized Windows tools, but once you get used to it, there's no going back. Whether you're troubleshooting, managing files, or customizing your system, run commands can save you quite a lot of time and effort.

There are lots of great M.2 SSDs to choose from in 2025, but if you're looking for one that offers good performance and doesn't cost a lot, the Kingston NV3 SSD is going to be right up your alley. Not only are you getting ample storage space from this Gen 4 SSD, but you're also getting performance numbers as well.

For years, GIMP has been one of the most well-known free alternatives to Photoshop. But let's be real — while it was powerful, it always felt a little rough around the edges. The interface was clunky; it lacked some crucial features, and it just didn't feel as polished as Photoshop.

Just because a Raspberry Pi is small doesn't mean it can only power tiny projects. In fact, if something is physically large but computationally simple, a Pi may be the perfect fit to keep everything ticking over. This is the case for this amazing passion project that displays real-time tracking data of the Manhattan subway using a giant 3D-printed map.

It's been months since Microsoft released the Windows 11 24H2 update to general users. However, just like in many previous Windows releases, users encountered several bugs even after the launch of the latest version of Windows. The bug that recently caught everybody's attention was reportedly caused by Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update, KB5051987. That issue is still not fixed, and on top of that, Windows 11 users have encountered yet another even nastier bug.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been announced, and it will launch sometime in 2025. It’s bigger than the original Switch, has Joy-Cons that attach to the side of the console, and will be getting a new Mario Kart game — beyond that, Nintendo hasn’t shared a lot more. But the company is planning a Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct on April 2nd.The first Nintendo Switch will be a tough act to follow. With more than 130 million units sold, the hybrid tablet has become the company’s bestselling console to date, besting the Wii, and slowly but surely approaching the DS handheld.Nintendo infamously followed the Wii with the ill-fated Wii U before turning things around with the Switch. And the console went out on a high note following the release of blockbusters The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It seems like the Switch 2 is primed to carry on that legacy, but hopefully we don’t have to wait too much longer after that April Direct for an official release.Keep up with all of the latest Switch 2 developments right here. Gold is so old. The Switch 2 has a new trigger for disconnecting Joy-Con controllers Here’s how to play the Switch 2 early Some of the Switch’s 2 first accessories are all about Mario Kart Nintendo’s Switch 2 is here — sort of Want to know when you can preorder the Switch 2? All our unanswered questions about the Nintendo Switch 2 The Switch 2 is almost here — but PC handhelds are giving it big competition The Switch 2’s bigger screen is just what I wanted The Switch 2 is boring — and that’s exactly what Nintendo needs Whenever the Switch 2 comes out, it’ll have competition from handheld PCs. The Switch 2’s snap sound is *chef’s kiss*. Here’s our video about the Nintendo Switch 2. Everything we know about the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers You’ll be able to try out the Switch 2 starting in April Nintendo teases a new Mario Kart for the Switch 2 Nintendo announces Switch 2 Direct for April The Nintendo Switch 2 supports original Switch cartridges Get ready for the Switch 2 announcement this week. Everything we know (and think we know) about the Nintendo Switch 2 The Switch 2 leaks keep coming Is this the Nintendo Switch 2? That’s a nice blue. New year, new alleged Switch 2 leak. The Nintendo Switch 2 and its dock, as described by the mystery Reddit leaker The Nintendo Switch 2, as described by Dbrand Nintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch games Next-gen Nintendo? I’ve given up on trying to predict what Nintendo will do — especially when it comes to the Switch 2 What’s this new mystery Nintendo device? Nintendo bides time until Switch 2. Switch 2 will be revealed before April 2025, promises Nintendo Is Nintendo going off the rails? No Nintendo Switch 2 at Gamescom. Could Pokémon Legends: Z-A be coming to a Switch 2 near you? Nintendo fans might be waiting at least a year for the next Switch console The Nintendo Switch 2 will now reportedly arrive in 2025 instead of 2024 Nintendo says Switch will continue to be its “main business” heading into 2024 as next-gen rumors mount. I love this theory that Metroid Prime 4 could be a cross-gen Switch 2 launch title. Analyst tips 8-inch LCD for Nintendo Switch 2. With a Switch 2 looming, Nintendo is sending out the original with a bang Activision was briefed on Nintendo’s Switch 2 last year Nintendo Switch 2 evidence grows with rumors of developer demos Nintendo’s next-gen console could come as soon as 2024 The Steam Deck’s FSR vividly shows why a Nintendo Switch Pro would rule Nintendo categorically denies that a 4K Switch Pro is in development The Switch Pro was real, Bloomberg reports Don’t count out the Nintendo Switch Pro What we actually want from an upgraded Nintendo Switch Nintendo says it has no plans for a new Switch this year

Elon Musk’s xAI unveiled Grok-3 on Tuesday, announcing that the new artificial intelligence model has “more than 10 times” the compute power of its predecessor. xAI said its latest flagship outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Google’s Gemini, and DeepSeek’s V3 models in early testing, and now features “advanced reasoning” capabilities.So-called reasoning models are trained to answer more complex questions by breaking instructions down into smaller tasks and attempting to fact-check themselves before offering a solution, with the aim of providing stronger results. Similar models have been developed by rival companies, including OpenAI’s o1, DeepSeek’s R1, and Google’s Gemini Flash Thinking.There are two Grok-3 reasoning modes available: “Think”, which will display Grok’s reasoning as it resolves requests; and “Big Brain” for complex tasks that require more computational power. xAI is also launching a Grok AI agent product called Deep Search, which the company describes as a “next generation search engine.”Musk says that Grok-3 is a “maximally truth-seeking AI — even if that truth is sometimes at odds with what is politically correct.” Previous versions of the xAI chatbot have been criticized for spreading election misinformation and having fewer guardrails on text-to-image generation, allowing it to spit out questionable or offensive imagery. OpenAI is also exploring how to develop its models to “seek the truth” when handling controversial topics, but with the aim of maintaining certain safety rails.The Grok-3 reasoning capabilities are available in the Grok app for subscribers to X Premium Plus, which now starts at $40 per month. This is the second hike for Premium Plus in two months, having increased from $16 to $22 in December. xAI said it is also launching a new subscription plan called SuperGrok that will provide “the most advanced capabilities and earliest access to new features.” SuperGrok will reportedly cost $30 per month, though it’s unclear if this is an additional charge on top of X subscriptions.Elon Musk said that the Grok chatbot will soon gain a synthesized voice feature that sounds similar to OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT. xAI is also planning to make Grok-2 open source in the coming months.

It’s finally time: after months of teases and rumors, Nintendo has finally revealed the successor to the Switch. A new console generation is always a big deal, but this is an especially pivotal one for Nintendo.Since its debut in 2017, the Switch has become Nintendo’s second-bestselling piece of hardware ever, trailing only the Nintendo DS. And it has been home to some of the company’s most successful games, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the juggernaut that is Mario Kart 8.Those are some big shoes to fill, which means there are some important questions for Nintendo to answer about what comes next. The lead-up to today was filled with questions: What will the hardware look like? Will the big franchises be there at launch? Will games like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A be cross-generation?Now we have official answers to at least some of them — you can keep up with everything we learned from the reveal right here. Gold is so old. More evidence that the Switch 2 may have magnets. Nintendo patents show the Switch 2 Joy-Con may indeed work like a mouse — and so might a new controller Nintendo says it’s ‘taking risks’ to meet Switch 2 demand Nintendo shares more info on its Switch 2 direct Nintendo’s Osborne effect. The Switch 2 has a new trigger for disconnecting Joy-Con controllers All our unanswered questions about the Nintendo Switch 2 The Switch 2 is almost here — but PC handhelds are giving it big competition The Switch 2’s bigger screen is just what I wanted The Switch 2 is boring — and that’s exactly what Nintendo needs Whenever the Switch 2 comes out, it’ll have competition from handheld PCs. The Switch 2’s snap sound is *chef’s kiss*. Here’s our video about the Nintendo Switch 2. Everything we know about the Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers You’ll be able to try out the Switch 2 starting in April Nintendo teases a new Mario Kart for the Switch 2 Nintendo announces Switch 2 Direct for April The Nintendo Switch 2 supports original Switch cartridges Get ready for the Switch 2 announcement this week.