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Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition preorders open on Amazon for $519.99 — here's your last shot to grab the limited-edition console at MSRP

Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition preorders open on Amazon for $519.99 — here's your last shot to grab the limited-edition console at MSRP

💡 Verdict: Preorders for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition are currently live on Amazon for $519.99, giving you a rare chance to snag it at its official MSRP before scalpers do. Check Price: Switch 2 Zelda ⚡ Quick Hits * Available now for preorder on Amazon. * Priced

Apple A20 Pro powers iPhone Duo, 18 Pro — the company's first 2-nanometer smartphone chip

Apple A20 Pro powers iPhone Duo, 18 Pro — the company's first 2-nanometer smartphone chip

💡 Verdict: Apple is setting a new standard in mobile computing with the A20 Pro, a groundbreaking 2-nanometer chip built to power the upcoming iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. Check Price: A20 Pro ⚡ Quick Hits * Marks Apple's first transition to an ultra-efficient 2-nanometer fabrication process.

Framework cuts 32GB and 64GB memory prices for new Laptop 13 Pro, issues retroactive refunds — modular laptop maker secures 'limited quantity' of LPCAMM2 RAM at lower cost

Framework cuts 32GB and 64GB memory prices for new Laptop 13 Pro, issues retroactive refunds — modular laptop maker secures 'limited quantity' of LPCAMM2 RAM at lower cost

💡 Verdict: Framework has slashed the prices of its 32GB and 64GB LPCAMM2 memory upgrades for the new Laptop 13 Pro and is issuing retroactive refunds to early buyers. Check Price: Laptop 13 Pro ⚡ Quick Hits * Framework secured a limited batch of cutting-edge LPCAMM2 RAM at a lower cost. * Price

More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' in the next 10 years, Anthropic safety researcher says — departing employee says AI companies are 'gambling with our lives'

More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' in the next 10 years, Anthropic safety researcher says — departing employee says AI companies are 'gambling with our lives'

💡 Verdict: A departing safety researcher from Anthropic has warned there is a greater than 10% chance AI could cause human extinction within the next decade, accusing top tech companies of recklessly "gambling with our lives." Check Price: Anthropic AI ⚡ Quick Hits * A former Anthropic researcher estimates a >

Benchmarking Qwen 3.8 27B on RTX 5090 and beyond — VRAM capacity alone can't overcome severe software and inference engine bottlenecks

Benchmarking Qwen 3.8 27B on RTX 5090 and beyond — VRAM capacity alone can't overcome severe software and inference engine bottlenecks

💡 Verdict: Early testing shows that despite the RTX 5090's massive VRAM capacity, severe software and inference engine bottlenecks currently limit its true performance when running massive AI models like Qwen 3.8 27B. Check Price: RTX 5090 ⚡ Quick Hits * VRAM Isn't Everything: The RTX 5090 has

Intel reportedly set to hike CPU prices by 10% ahead of 'major annual product' launch in March 2027 — report says AMD will follow up between June and July

Intel reportedly set to hike CPU prices by 10% ahead of 'major annual product' launch in March 2027 — report says AMD will follow up between June and July

💡 Verdict: Intel is reportedly planning a 10% price increase on its processors ahead of a major March 2027 launch, with AMD expected to follow suit shortly after. Check Price: Intel CPUs ⚡ Quick Hits * Intel is rumored to raise CPU prices by 10% ahead of a major March 2027 product launch.

TSMC to start using High-NA EUV lithography in 2030 — A10 or A11 technology prime candidates for use

TSMC to start using High-NA EUV lithography in 2030 — A10 or A11 technology prime candidates for use

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * TSMC targets 2030 for its official High-NA EUV lithography rollout. * The ultra-advanced A10 or A11 manufacturing nodes are the prime candidates for this technology. * This calculated timeline sets the stage for the next major leap in global