The card grading service PSA will no longer take direct submissions from outside the US in response to the Trump administration’s new far-reaching tariffs. In an update on Wednesday, PSA says it’s “reluctantly taking these measures to protect our international customers from significant tariff expenses.” As noted by PSA, the tariffs are “against the value […]

After many months, if not years, of leaks and speculation, it’s finally official: Nintendo has announced and fully revealed its next console. It’s called Nintendo Switch 2, and as the name implies, it’s a very similar design to the Switch — a hybrid handheld console with detachable controllers that can be connected to a TV […]

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A researcher says changes in X's web app show X plans to let Verified Organizations bid on abandoned X handles with prices ranging from $10,000 to $500,000+  —  X's plan to boost revenue by selling off dormant usernames on its service is starting to shape up.

During an hourlong presentation on Wednesday, Nintendo bombarded prospective Switch 2 buyers with information about the new console and its games, including a torrent of ports from third-party publishers. But, once the dust had settled, it was easy to succumb to a creeping anxiety. Where were all the first-party launch titles from Nintendo itself? Mario Kart […]

Adam Satariano / New York Times:
Sources: the EU is preparing penalties against X for breaking the DSA, including demands for product changes and a fine that a source says could surpass $1B  —  European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.