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Nintendo Switch 2: 5 features we want in the next-gen console

Rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 (or Switch Pro) have been circulating for years.  Whispers of the next-gen Nintendo console first started when The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was first teased in 2019, gained steam when the Switch OLED launched in 2021, and are increasing now that the standard Switch has been out for six years. There’s no doubt that the Nintendo Switch is a fantastic console — it has a unique impressive game library (with more upcoming games slated for this year), the number of features…

How to back up an iPhone using Mac, iCloud or PC

Backing up your iPhone will come in handy if you ever lose your phone or need to transfer contacts to a new device. Your iPhone probably contains thousands of pictures of places you visited, the moments you shared, and adorable pet photos you captured. Backups are also a good way to restore your phone if something happens to iOS, or you’re sick of dealing with a buggy beta. We recommend creating regular backups of your phone to avoid losing pictures, contacts, and any important files that you’ve downloaded.…

Star Wars Lightsaber SSDs Will Store Your Files Like Carbonite

Image: SeagateThere was a time in the evolution of the desktop PC that it didn’t really matter what the insides looked like, because they were always hidden away behind a beige metal box. Now, the insides of many high-performance PCs are flashier than their outsides. Seagate wants to make sure the guts of your gaming rig are as impressive as its performance with a new collection of Star Wars lightsaber-themed SSDs. May the Force eject be with you.Image: SeagateSeagate’s lightsaber collection SSDs are special edition

Google Drive puts limits on amount of files you can create

Google has established a file creation limit on Drive that caps the number of files you can create per account at five million. The company apparently implemented the new limit in February with no prior notice, but did not announce it publicly. It is in place for all Google Workspace users, regardless of whether you pay for extra storage, several publications including Ars Technica and CNET reported. Several users unceremoniously learned of the change when they realized they could no longer upload files…

The best cheap laptop deal is a Lenovo Chromebook for $105

Are the laptop deals that you see online still beyond your budget? Then it’s highly recommended that you go for a Chromebook like the Lenovo Chromebook 3. Originally already very affordable at $139, it’s even cheaper due to a 24% discount from Lenovo that lowers its price by $34 to $105. This bargain won’t be available for long, so if you want to see the capabilities of a Chromebook, you should make the purchase as soon as possible. Why you should buy the Lenovo Chromebook 3 The Lenovo Chromebook 3 is powered by…

Possible Windows 12 hardware system requirements revealed

After the debacle over the controversial Windows 11 system requirements, the question of how they would change in future versions remains a point of interest. And now, some of the first details about Windows 12’s system requirements are beginning to surface despite its prospective launch still being some time away. According to the German publication Deskmodder, Microsoft has been working on the future operating system version since February 2022 and is referring to the software internally as “Next…

This 2TB internal SSD for PS5 with heatsink is $160 off

Sony’s PlayStation 5 may have exceeded most expectations, but the console has one glaring limitation — it only has 825GB of storage space. If you want to install all the titles that you purchase from PS5 game deals, you’ll need an internal SSD like Western Digital’s WD Black SN850. It will expand your PlayStation 5’s internal memory by 2TB for just $200, as it’s currently on sale from Best Buy with a $160 discount on its original price of $360. If you’re interested, you need to buy it now because we expect this…

If your PC is slow, the Windows 11 update may be to blame

Microsoft may have a problem on its hands — the latest Windows 11 update doesn’t seem to be working as intended. According to various user reports, the update drastically slows SSD speeds, in some cases even cutting them in half. If you’ve noticed that your PC is loading slowly or programs aren’t running as quickly as you’d hoped, you might be affected by this problem. Here’s how to fix it. The Windows 11 update was released on March 14 and announced on the dedicated Reddit community by a Microsoft…