Nintendo's OLED Switch is the right move, just not for you

“I need the TLDR,” a friend texted me a month ago. “Should I wait to buy aNintendo Switch?” Thenew model doesn’t support 4K, and it’s not called the Switch Pro. Actually, I don’t know what it’s called. Regardless, as the name – whatever it is – suggests, its main improvement is the OLED display. It’ll be 0.8-inches bigger than the regular Switch’s 6.2-inch screen, with deeper blacks and better contrast....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Mario White

Nintendo’s Joy-Cons Take a Black Friday Price Dive, but Only for One Color

If you’ve got aNintendo Switchuser in your household, having an extra controller is basically a necessity. But at $80 a pop, it’s not always a practical purchase. Luckily, the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con is discounted tojust $60 at Best Buyright now. you’ve got the option to also pick it up for the$60 price at Target. This gives a more traditional gaming controller feel and is frequently the preferred choice for many players....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Adam Rocha

No Credit History? You Can Create a Credit Report Without Taking on Debt -- Here's How

What is Experian Go and how does it work? Experian Go allows Americans without credit to create an Experian credit report almost instantaneously. Experian first rolled out this service in October 2021 to roughly 15,000 people. Just remember, paying on time is key, otherwise your credit could dip. “Our credit score is one of the most important numbers in our financial lives,” he explained. It’s also financially low-risk, as Experian Go can’t hurt your credit score....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Thomas Bryant

No evidence of NSA's 'direct access' to tech companies

“None of it’s true. It’s a very formalized legal process that companies are obliged to do.” The leakedpresentation slidessay the program began in September 2007, only weeks after the foreign surveillancelawwas amended. The Washington Post hasbacktrackedfrom its initialreporton PRISM. At first, the paper claimed the Silicon Valley firms “participate knowingly in PRISM operations.” But then – without explanation – the newspaper quietly removed that language last night. Google CEO Larry Page and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today gave blanket denials about participating in any such program....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Christopher Martinez

No Gifts, No Stress: Simple Tips to Celebrate the Holidays Without Spending

But many households have gotten rid of the stress of buying through a no-gift holiday season. That’s what Lisa Sibbett and her family did. After two of Sibbett’s siblings died unexpectedly, it felt like Christmas was wrecked. The same goes for enforcing a rule that your family is no longerreceivinggifts. She’s emphatic with her loved ones about her family’s desire to avoid gift exchanges. On invitations to celebrations, she writes, “no gifts, just....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Adam Castillo

No Man’s Sky Finally Coming to the Switch

No Man’s Skywill be available for the Switch digitally and as a physical release on October 7. Hello Games Hello Games

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 21 words · Ashlee Hammond

No More Apps, Just AI, Says Nothing's Carl Pei

Can you imagine a future where you pick up your phone and it just knows what you need? That’s what Nothing CEO Carl Pei says phones will be like in the “Post-App Era.” Of course,AI plays prominently in that future. Nothing wants to create an AI that anticipates what you need before you need it. The current user experience hasn’t evolved for more than a decade! The next era needs a highly personalized, dynamic, and cross-unit interface....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · James Mayo

No More Broadband Delays as State Legislators Urge DC to 'Get Out of the Way'

“The reason it took so long for BEAD to be distributed was because the maps sucked. The FCC promulgated maps that were ridiculously incomplete,” Riggs told CNET. “The states had to literally come along and reinvent the wheel, which was the maps. And it takes time to do that.” According to the letter signed by the state legislators, BEAD is going “very well.” They point to the competitive bidding process that has resulted in plans for nearly universal coverage....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Brenda Hernandez

No One Is Buying Chris Brown's NFT Collection

Have you ever wanted to own an animated 3D render of Chris Brown harnessing the energy of the metaverse? Launched on July 1, Breezyverse is a brutal example of celebrity adoption of NFTs gone wrong. Like popular NFT collections Bored Ape Yacht Club or Doodles, Breezyverse is a set of 10,000 NFTs. Sometimes the moon is in the background, other times Chris Brown is made of solid gold. Hyped NFT collections regularly sellout in under an hour, many in under a minute....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Jimmy Curry

No Phone Charger or Outlet? There's Another Way to Give Your Device a Power Boost

I’m on the go a lot. Like many people living in New York, Iwalk everywhere, sometimes 4 or 5 miles a day. To lighten my load, I’ve taken a minimal approach to my devices and chargers. I have a single USB-C charging brick that I use for all of my daily devices. That’s because my laptop doubles as a power bank. I can even do this while I’m walking or taking the subway....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Linda Zuniga

No Sounds on Windows 10? Here's How to Fix It

While hardware problems are sometimes to blame for sound issues, software is most often the culprit. Most audio devices have a power and volume switch on the unit itself. The port itself could be the problem. Check the volume level within Windows. Right-click thespeakericon in the system tray and then selectOpen Volume mixer. Unmute the gadget if it’s muted and check the volume level. Verify that the current audio unit is chosen....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Sarah Farley

No Sounds on Windows 11? Here's How to Fix It

First, confirm that the volume isn’t muted. Check the volume level. Double-check that the speakers or headphones are turned on and properly connected to the computer. you’re able to switch one of them to be the default gear. Right-tap the sound icon from the taskbar and chooseSound tweaks. The change is immediate, so you’ll know right away if this works. you’re free to also change the output gadget from the taskbar....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Danielle Harris

No Student Loan Forgiveness? Take a Look at Loan Refinancing Before Rates Rise

President Biden recently announced $10,000 to $20,000 in federal loan forgiveness. Refinancing student loans can help you lock in a lower or fixed interest rate. With rates expected to continue rising, refinancing sooner may make sense. Here’s everything you better know to get started with student loan refinancing. It’s estimated that90%of the student loan debt held is in federal loans. When you refinance a private loan, you’ll do so with another private lender....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Rachel Lindsey