Author: Daniel snow

Nintendo just released the Switch 2, its first new game console in eight years. The original Switch was wildly popular, selling 15 million units in its first year, more than any prior Nintendo console. The company says its was the second most successful console in its history. The Switch also beat out the competition, topping consoles from Microsoft and Sony in first-year sales. Overall, it was only surpassed by the PlayStation 2, the best-selling console of all time.”The Switch replaced both the historic Nintendo console and the historic Nintendo handheld,” says Michael Pachter, managing director at Wedbush Securities. “They’ve merged…

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Apple’s keynote presentation at its developers conference Monday made one thing clear: the AI-driven iPhone upgrade cycle is still on hold. This year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was one of the least-hyped Apple events in recent memory. Most investors and industry watchers were expecting incremental updates and little to get excited about regarding the company’s broader strategy on artificial intelligence, anchored by its suite of AI tools called Apple Intelligence. Unfortunately, those subdued expectations were on the money. Yes, Apple told us that its various operating systems are being refreshed to create a more uniform appearance across all devices, ranging from…

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The Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on April 29, 2024.Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesParamount Global is cutting its U.S.-based staff by 3.5%, the latest round of layoffs at the media company as it contends with the decline of the traditional pay-TV bundle and macroeconomic headwinds.The company notified its staff of the impending layoffs on Tuesday morning, according to a memo viewed by CNBC. The memo, which came from the office of the CEO — George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy and Brian Robbins — said the majority of the impacted staff will be notified on Tuesday.The layoffs also come as…

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A person beats a drum with the euro logo crossed out in red on the drumhead during a demonstration against Bulgaria entering the Eurozone in Sofia on May 31, 2025.Nikolay Doychinov | Afp | Getty ImagesBulgaria is set to become the 21st member of the euro zone after receiving sign off from the European Commission and European Central Bank last week — but not everyone is convinced the move is a good idea.Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, member of the center-right GERB party, has made joining the euro zone a priority, arguing that it would boost economic stability and growth.However,…

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A delivery van outfitted with Wayve’s autonomous driving software is part of the fleet of vehicles making grocery deliveries across London.Source: WayveUber on Tuesday announced it’s partnered with self-driving car technology firm Wayve to launch trials of fully autonomous rides in the U.K.The ride-hailing app said the pilot would be the first of its kind for the company, as it allow users to take Uber rides without a safety driver present — a standard of autonomous driving described by the industry as “Level 4.” Self-driving vehicles have become a common sight in San Francisco, where Google’s autonomous driving venture Waymo offers…

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