Over the last two weeks, I've sought to uncover why the Nintendo Switch 2 didn't work with a host of USB-C accessories that worked perfectly fine with other devices, including third-party docks and some of the best-reviewed webcams. But today, I have first-hand confirmation that existing gadgets can work - as long as their manufacturers issue the right firmware updates, and as long as Nintendo doesn't break compatibility from here on out.You shouldn't necessarily need to buy a brand-new gadget to plug a TV or video glasses into your Nintendo Switch 2. Three manufacturers have already proven that firmware updates are enough for now, and hop …Read the full story at The Verge.

In 2008, when I first began playing Super Nintendo games on a knock-off console, I'd been gaming for about six years on a PC, give or take. I'd never really struggled with difficult games until then, but the Super Nintendo really punched me in the throat and made me realize just how tough things could get. For a lot of games on that console that are still some of the most unforgettable experiences in gaming, difficulty was the whole point.

Amazon's Prime Day is an excellent time to upgrade your computer's memory. We often see really reputable and well-received HDDs and SSDs go on pretty impressive discounts, and it's always a fantastic time to take a look and see what kind of memory you can score for less.

APIs are one of the foundational technologies underpinning our interconnected world. They enable programs to talk to each other when they're written in different languages, browsers to get the data they need to show websites to users, and so developers can make Chrome extensions or other tools without direct access to the code of the program they're asking for data from.

Want to replace your ISP-provided router with a custom firewall? You'll likely be considering a device to run OPNsense, and that's precisely what we have here with the Glovary N100 6L mini PC. While it can run Windows and Linux without much issue, this thing is best suited to running a firewall software such as OPNsense with its six Ethernet ports and passively cooled nature. Usually, you'd be expected to pay around $300, but it's on sale for Prime Day at just $235, including RAM and storage!

Although Microsoft Teams is a widely popular communication tool in businesses and organizations, many of us at XDA have a strong opinion against it, primarily due to its resource-hogging nature, which leads to performance issues. On the brighter side, however, Microsoft is hard at work improving it across different platforms by either adding new features or improving what's already available.

I’ve never been fully comfortable using cloud-based LLMs. Most of them require sending your data to remote servers, which raises obvious privacy concerns. On top of that, many AI tools are locked behind expensive subscriptions, and you have little control over how they work.

If you're looking to get the most screen real estate from just one display, an ultrawide monitor is the way to go. With that said, Samsung makes some of the best out there right now, and although we've seen some great deals on Samsung's Odyssey G9 G95C gaming monitor over the past year, nothing comes close to the price you can get it for during Prime Day. If you've been holding out, now's going to be the perfect time to pick one up, as this deal knocks it down to its lowest price yet at just $750.

PC graphics have hit a standstill. Of course, we're still getting beautiful games that push the technical envelope on PC, from Doom: The Dark Ageswith its real-time path tracing to Nvidia's Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) that's available in dozens of games. We've hit somewhat of a wall this generation, though. Virtualized geometry like Unreal Engine's Nanite is available in dozens of games, and ray tracing has progressed so far that it's a required feature in titles like Doom: The Dark Ages.

Your graphics card can do more than just push pixels to your display. Although they don't get nearly the attention they deserve, AMD, Nvidia, and Intel all include a massive suite of software features with their GPUs that can enhance your performance, image quality, and usually a combination of both. And with Nvidia's switch to the Nvidia app over the past year, we've seen a massive influx of new software features for Team Green.

Travelling as a tech enthusiast can be a real trial by fire for the first few times. With so many devices that require power, it can be tricky to keep everything topped up at the same time. Fortunately, you no longer have to juggle charging all your devices from a single power socket the hotel provided; with the Anker 727 charging station, you can get six charging ports from a single plug.

Prime Day 2025 is the best time this year to get a big-screen TV. Sure, there are deals in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, but those are generally on the previous year’s TV because most new models haven’t been released yet. Prime Day, however, comes after most major TV refreshes — including the 85-inch TCL QM8K, available for a limited time at Amazon and Best Buy for $2,499.99 ($1,300 off).For its size and overall brightness, especially if you’re looking for a bright-room TV, the QM8K is one of the best buys during the next few days of sales.TCL QM8K Series QD-Mini LED TVWhere to Buy: $1799.99 $1497.99 at Amazon (65-inch) $2299.99 $1997.99 at Amazon (75-inch) $3799.99 $2499.99 at Amazon (85-inch)TCL has built some great midrange TVs for the past few years, but the 2025 models are a step above its previous models. The QM8K, especially, brings TCL into strong competition with Samsung, LG, and Sony. It can get incredibly bright, making it an excellent choice for a sunny room where ambient light is difficult to control. When I recently had one in for testing, I measured a peak output of over 3,400 nits from a 10 percent window in Filmmaker Mode, the TV’s most accurate picture mode. To put that into perspective, the LG G5 tops out at a little over 2,400 nits with the same test. Under certain circumstances, the TCL QM8K can reach a brightness of 5,000 nits.TCL’s panel advancements also allow it to limit blooming — where the light from bright images creeps into the surrounding black space of an image — which is an inherent drawback of mini-LED technology. With the QM8K, a new lens design better focuses the light toward the viewer. The optical distance between the backlight and the diffuser plate is smaller than in previous models, so the light has less opportunity to spread into dark areas, providing a sharper delineation between bright and dark.One of the draws of getting a big-screen TV like the 85-inch TCL QM8K is to share it with your friends for game day or movie nights. Another improvement made with the QM8K is an increase in viewing angles, so the image vibrancy and brightness for those off to the left and right of your seating area is still close to what the person directly in front sees.