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Wed. 04/02 – The Nintendo Switch 2
Apr 2, 2025
The latest reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 sent shockwaves across the gaming community, even crashing a YouTube stream. It boasts exciting features like innovative Joy-Con controllers and a new Mario Kart World game. Meanwhile, Wikimedia is grappling with a 50% cost hike due to AI bots demanding more bandwidth. In a twist, North Korean IT workers continue to exploit remote job opportunities to fund their regime. Plus, Meta is gearing up to launch new smart glasses that promise to reshape tech experiences.
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- The Nintendo Switch 2 was revealed with an impressive 7.2-inch 4K HDR display and innovative Joy-Con features, exciting gamers worldwide.
- Wikimedia faces a 50% increase in bandwidth costs due to AI bots, prompting a need for strategies to manage this automated traffic surge.
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Amazon's Bid for TikTok
Amazon has reportedly put in a bid to acquire TikTok as the company seeks to enhance its social media presence and capitalize on TikTok's growing e-commerce potential. This bid comes amid national security concerns regarding TikTok's Chinese ownership, complicating its sale process. While Amazon's bid could make strategic sense, particularly given TikTok's vast U.S. user base and existing ties to the platform, skepticism around the bid's seriousness exists among industry observers. There are discussions of alternatives that might involve bringing in U.S. investors without a formal sale, but the ultimate decision concerning TikTok’s future remains uncertain.
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