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5 Switch-Exclusive Games That Run Better On Switch 2 (Without A Patch)
The Nintendo Switch 2 is already one of the most successful consoles ever launched, and with it came a roster of exclusive launch games that we can only describe as…a little lackluster. Don’t get me wrong, I am the target audience for a new Mario Kart and a remaster of a throwback 3DS RPG. And…
This “smart coach” helps LLMs switch between text and code
Large language models (LLMs) excel at using textual reasoning to understand the context of a document and provide a logical answer about its contents. But these same LLMs often struggle to correctly answer even the simplest math problems. Textual reasoning is usually a less-than-ideal way to deliberate over computational or algorithmic tasks. While some LLMs…
Dissecting (and sibling-comparing) a scorched five-port Gigabit Ethernet switch
As the latest entry in my “electronics devices that died in the latest summer-2024 lightning storm” series, I present to you v3.22 (the company’s currently up to v8) of TP-Link’s TL-SG1005D five-port GbE switch, the diminutive alternative to the two eight-port switches I tore down last month. Here’s a box shot to start, taken from…
Why CISOs are making the SASE switch: Fewer vendors, smarter security, better AI guardrails
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Investors, including venture capitalists (VCs), are betting $359 million that secure access service edge (SASE) will become a primary consolidator of enterprise security tech stacks. Cato Network’s oversubscribed Series…
I Tested Way Too Many Headsets On Switch 2, These 6 Are My Favorites
When I started testing headsets on my new Nintendo Switch 2, I dove in from a casual perspective seeking a pleasant experience with pals on GameChat while running some Knockout Tours in Mario Kart World. I’m not an audiophile, after all. I’m just a guy who enjoys an easy-to-use, comfy headset with generally good sound…
The Switch 2’s mouse controls has me rethinking the future of games
Summary The Nintendo Switch 2 is mostly a spec-improvement over the Switch, but the Joy-Con 2’s mouse functionality is meaningfully different. Mouse controls make it easier to control complex games and could be used to make it easier to port PC games. The convergence between PC and console gaming is increasing and Nintendo is just…
How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking
There’s always a reason why universal USB-C ports don’t “just work” like you’d expect. In the early days, it was incompetence or naiveté. Later, manufacturers often cheaped out. But in the case of Nintendo’s Switch 2, it appears to be intentional. With the Nintendo Switch 2, it should be easy to plug your new, more…
Switch 2’s Zelda Notes Feature Misses The Point Of The Games
Nintendo has given a number of Switch 1 games some extensive upgrades on the Switch 2, but none more so than The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom. Not only do both titles look and run much better on the new hardware, with crisper visuals and smoother…
The 10 Best Super NES Games on Nintendo Switch, Plus 5 We’d Like to See – SwitchArcade Special – TouchArcade
In our tour through retro games available to buy on Switch, we’ve worked our way through the NES, Game Boy, and SEGA Genesis selections among other more recent console libraries. This time we’re taking a look at the games that originated with Nintendo’s 16-bit console, the Super NES. While you can find plenty of great…
How to buy the Nintendo Switch 2: Latest stock updates at Walmart, Best Buy and more
Update, June 25: Walmart is advertising a Switch 2 availability tonight at 9PM ET, but you need to be a Walmart+ member to participate in the initial opportunity. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been available in the US for more than two weeks — but good luck finding one. While millions of people have been…