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Jay Peters / The Verge:
Nintendo shares Switch 2 details: a 7.9", 120fps, 1080p display, larger Joy-Con controllers, 256GB of storage, 4K at 60fps when docked, and a new Pro Controller  —  Finally, some specs. … The device has a 7.9-inch screen, but it's still 13.99mm thick, like the first Switch.
The Verge:
Nintendo says the Switch 2 will cost $450 for the console or $500 for a Mario Kart World bundle on its June 5 launch; preorders in North America open on April 9  —  Nintendo is finally sharing some real details about its next console. … After a reveal that was light on details …
Nintendo of America on YouTube:
A recording of Nintendo's Switch 2 event  —  Join us for a closer look at Nintendo Switch 2 in the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 4.2.2025 presentation.
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:
Nintendo says it will add Nintendo GameCube games to the library of titles playable on the Switch 2, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker from 2002  —  Nintendo announced that it will add playable Nintendo GameCube games to the library of titles playable on the Switch 2.
Daniel Cooper / Engadget:
Nintendo unveils GameShare, which will enable local multiplayer on multiple Switch consoles with just one copy of a title, set to launch alongside the Switch 2  —  GameShare offers local multiplayer with just one cartridge.  —  If there's one thing Nintendo has always understood …
The Verge:
Nintendo unveils the Switch 2 Camera, a camera accessory with a stand, designed to sit next to a TV for video chats, launching on June 5 alongside the Switch 2
Nathan Ingraham / Engadget:
Nintendo says the Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers have a C button for GameChat, which uses the console's built-in mic, and the Switch 2 uses microSD Express cards
Wikimedia:
The Wikimedia Foundation says the base bandwidth demand for downloading Wikimedia Commons multimedia content is up 50% since January 2024, driven by AI crawlers  —  Since the beginning of 2024, the demand for the content created by the Wikimedia volunteer community - especially for the 144 million images …
John Hudson / Washington Post:
Sources and docs: White House National Security Advisor Michael Waltz and other NSC members have conducted government business via their personal Gmail accounts  —  Trump's national security adviser is trying to manage his way out of a crisis.  But new revelations about his team's operational security are piling up in the inbox.
Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer:
Google researchers say DPRK's IT workers are fraudulently securing remote roles at companies in Germany, Portugal, and the UK, after facing sanctions in the US  —  North Korea's IT workers have expanded operations beyond the United States and are now increasingly targeting organizations across Europe.
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Meta is ramping up work on its first glasses with a display, codenamed Hypernova, which it could debut as early as the end of 2025 for $1,000 to $1,400  —  The company intends to introduce its first glasses with a screen as early as the end of this year — a product it sees …
CNBC:
Circle files for a US IPO, with plans to list on the NYSE under CRCL; Circle, which issues the USDC stablecoin, is reportedly seeking a $4B to $5B valuation  —  Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has filed for an initial public offering and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange.
Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer:
Microsoft says it used its AI-powered Security Copilot to discover 20 previously unknown vulnerabilities in open-source bootloaders GRUB2, U-Boot, and Barebox  —  Microsoft used its AI-powered Security Copilot to discover 20 previously unknown vulnerabilities in the GRUB2, U-Boot, and Barebox open-source bootloaders.
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Qualcomm acquires Hanoi-based AI research startup VinAI's generative AI division, following the acquisition of AI and IoT startup Edge Impulse in early March  —  Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of VinAI, an AI research company headquartered in Hanoi, for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced on Monday.
Michael Acton / Financial Times:
Documents: the NLRB froze Janneke Parrish's and Cher Scarlett's cases against Apple, pending a review after Trump nominated an Apple attorney as general counsel  —  National Labor Relations Board freezes pair of disputes after Crystal Carey nominated as agency's general counsel
Alex Sherman / CNBC:
The UFC signs a multimillion-dollar, multiyear sponsorship deal with Meta spanning Meta AI, Meta Glasses, Meta Quest, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads  —  TKO Group's UFC has struck a multimillion-dollar, multiple-year partnership deal with Meta that will bring the mixed martial arts league closer …
Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Patreon says it now has 6.7M+ paid podcast subscriptions, generating $472M+ in 2024 revenue, up 35% YoY, and signs podcasting deals with Sony Music and Wondery  —  Podcasters made more than $472 million on the platform last year  —  Patreon Inc., a subscription platform for online creators …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
State attorneys general from Iowa and Montana file a motion with the US Supreme Court to have the antitrust suit against the Paramount-WBD deal thrown out

Reuters:
Puck is in advanced talks for an investment from RedBird Capital; sources: the deal will value Puck at around $250M and give RedBird a significant stake

Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Pedro Pina, YouTube VP for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, defended YouTube against claims it is fueling British TV's decline during a speech in Edinburgh

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Adrian Zmudzinski / Cointelegraph:
Bybit shuts down its NFT marketplace, following a similar decision by NFT marketplace X2Y2; Token Terminal: daily NFT trading volume is down 70% YoY to $5.34M
CJ Haddad / CNBC:
Chef Robotics, which develops AI-powered robotic meal assembly systems, raised a $20.6M Series A led by Avataar Ventures, and $22.5M in equipment financing debt

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Jake Kanter / Deadline:
YouTube suspends two major fake movie trailer channels from its partner program, after a report on how the AI-heavy trailers generated millions in ad revenue
AnnaMaria Andriotis / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Visa offered Apple ~$100M to become the Apple Card's payment network; Amex is also competing while Mastercard is trying to keep its role as the network
Financial Times:
Sources: a16z is in talks to join the Oracle-led frontrunner bid for TikTok US, after being approached along with Blackstone and other large asset managers
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