Summary Nintendo’s disclosure about some Nintendo Switch 2 games costing $80 show that the future of gaming isn’t getting any cheaper. Xbox Game Pass may be the solution for those who don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on games every few months. Nintendo Is Proving That Game Prices Will Go Up The main reason is the higher prices for the console and its games. While many expected next-generation games to cost around $70, Nintendo has gone even further with its big release,Mario Kart World, setting the price at $80....

It’s been a rough year for the tech industry—investors are skittish, layoffs are dominating the news, and a pesky tool called ChatGPT threatens to destroy search engines. So, ironically, Google and Microsoft are responding to this threat by racing to ruin their own search engines. Let’s start at the top; ChatGPT isnot a reliable sourcefor any information. It’s an interesting tool, it can fulfill several tasks, but itisn’t intelligentand lacks any sort of comprehension or knowledge....

Quick Links What Is Gemini Advanced? At its core,Gemini Advancedis a supercharged AI tool that integrates deeply into Google’s ecosystem. Whether you’re using Gmail, Google Drive, or even Google Photos, Gemini is right there, working behind the scenes to enhance your experience. The advanced features include a massive 1 million token context window (perfect for analyzing documents up to 1,500 pages long), custom AI experts called “Gems,” and the ability to summarize files, perform logical reasoning, analyze data, and even help with coding to a much better degree thanks to Gemini’s flagship 1....

Quick Links Every year thousands of people in the United States end up in the emergency room with serious injuries due to snow blower accidents. Using this simple tool would prevent most of those visits. Use a Cleanout Tool, Spare Your Hand The rate of snow blower injuries over time is surprisingly consistent, with a steady stream of people ending up in emergency rooms across the U.S. every winter. Ananalysis of snow blower injuries that lead to ER admission between 2003 and 2018shows a clear pattern....

Summary I both love and hate my iPhone. Having access to the entirety of human knowledge in my pocket is pretty amazing, even if I mostly use it for scrolling through social media or playing dumb games. However, I often find myself using my phone when I should be doing more important things. One thing that makes me feel incredibly guilty is fiddling with my phone when I should be spending time with my family....

Summary Online games are a blast, but they can quickly become frustrating thanks to one common factor: other players. Often, it’s your own teammates that cause this frustration, largely due to poor communication. Fortunately, one shooter solved this problem in the form of pings. HowApex LegendsRevolutionized Communication Battle royale games are, by definition, an online-only genre. The focus is on beating all other players to be the last person standing. It’s fun taking on a whole server of people on your own, but it’s much more enjoyable when you team up with other players....

Summary Oblivion Remasteredlikely did better than anyone could have expected from a remaster. The game sold very well, despite being available on Game Pass, so it’s time to accept that we may see a lot more Bethesda-style remasters in the future. Oblivion RemasteredIs One of the Top Games of 2025 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remasteredwas a surprising commercial success. It’s quickly becoming one of the most popular games in 2025....

Quick Links Summary The biggest advantage of putting your Windows 11 computer to sleep is that you can resume your work anytime using a device that’s allowed to wake your computer. But first you need to configure which devices are allowed to do that. Check Which Devices Can Wake Your Computer From Sleep Not all devices connected to your computer have permission to wake your computer from sleep. If a device doesn’t have this ability, it’s mainly because the manufacturer of that device intentionally disabled the wake-up function....

Summary Whether you’re deleting your Instagram account or just want everything for safekeeping, it’s easier than you might think to download all of your Instagram posts, Stories, and Reels. The following steps can be followed in the Instagram app forAndroidandiPhoneor from theInstagram desktop sitein a web browser. First, go to your profile, open the menu on the side of the screen (three horizontal lines), and select “Settings.” Now, we’re going to open the Meta Accounts Center and go to “Your Information and Permissions....

Summary If your Windows 11 PC occasionally lags or freezes up, it could be due to the lack of enough RAM (Random Access Memory). you may take a few steps to free up the available RAM space, and I’ll show you how. Close Unused Apps to Free Up RAM The easiest way to free up RAM on Windows 11 is to close unwanted apps. All the running apps consume your RAM, leaving less RAM available for other programs....

Summary “You’ve reached our limit of messages per hour. Please try again later.” This familiar warning from ChatGPT 4o can be mildly annoying or downright frustrating. If you were in the zone and the rate limit warning interrupted your workflow, this list is for you. ChatGPT 4o Has a Weird Quota System Even after you pay $20 a month, OpenAI only gives you 80ChatGPT 4omessages per three hours. Or almost 25 messages every hour....

Quick Links Laptops are some of the most compact computers, but if you have a desk setup to dock your portable PC, it can be tricky to find a good spot for it on your desk. Maybe it’s time to mount it! Laptop VESA Mount Stands The VESA mounting standardexists so that monitor mount makers and display manufacturers can be sire that their products will work together. The standard describes exactly where the screw holes should be....

Microsoft Excel’s XLOOKUP function is best known for retrieving a value from a certain row or column in a dataset. However, you can also use this powerful tool to perform two-way lookups, returning a value at the intersection of a specified row and column. If you’re working in the Excel desktop app on a PC or Mac, you need to be using Excel 2021 or later (including Excel for Microsoft 365) to access the XLOOKUP function....