Switch 2

I played the Nintendo Switch 2,and it’s worth the hype

Nintendo’s hybrid console gets new gimmicks,new games,and a tech upgrade to meet the wider games industry.

  • Tim Biggs

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The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5.

Nintendo unveils Switch 2,set for June release

The system supports 4K graphics,has an integrated voice chat platform and will cost $700.

  • Tim Biggs
Netflix has announced a multiplayer online game called Spirit Crossing,developed by Spry Fox.

After dominating television,Netflix is setting its sights on gaming

In a matter of years,Netflix’s new head of games believes we’ll all be playing Netflix games on any device we choose.

  • Tim Biggs
The MacBook Air can now connect to two external screens,while open.

Apple’s latest MacBook Air,Mac Studio put its new chips to good work

Apple’s M4 chip,which debuted in the iPad Pro last year,has made its way to the entire portfolio of Macs,bringing improvements in processing and graphics as well as AI.

  • Tim Biggs
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 can now work as a hearing aid in Australia.

Apple AirPods can now be used as hearing aids in Australia

From Wednesday,users with a set of $400 AirPods Pro 2 can self-administer a hearing test and use their earbuds as an over-the-counter hearing aid.

  • Tim Biggs
Jensen Huang has had a lot of explaining to do at and around Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference.
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Is the world’s hottest company losing its mojo?

Nvidia’s boss Jensen Huang says the AI chipmaker can ride out tariffs,AI scepticism and Chinese rivals,but the market isn’t so sure.

  • Tim Biggs
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HP

The best Windows laptop for work has one major letdown

Small,fast and packed with raw AI power,HP’s latest premium productivity laptop hits all the right notes for working on the go. But,there is one quibble.

  • Tim Biggs
Pixel 9a

Google unveils its Pixel 9a as budget phone wars heat up

Apple released the iPhone 16e,its less expensive new smartphone,only a matter of weeks ago. It’s a different market now.

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Nothing Phone 3a

Much ado about Nothing:British firm’s new phone is a mid-range marvel

At $600,the Nothing Phone 3a packs a lot more style and capability than most phones - and a lot less AI bloat.

  • Tim Biggs
Split Fiction

Video game auteur’s latest two-player tale is another bizarre hit

New adventure games you can play on the couch next to a friend are vanishingly rare,but Josef Fares has the genre dialled in.

  • Tim Biggs