-I guess this makes sense, Nintendo: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/some-nintendo-switch-2-game-cards-will-also-work-on-the-original-switch/

-OK Switch 2 preorders are back on: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-open-thursday-in-the-us-startin

g-at-450-plus-everything-else-you-need-to-know-140931297.html

-New GPUs!

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 GPU starts at $299, RTX 5060 Ti at $379

-Oblivion Remaster is out!

19 years later, the Oblivion Remaster is here

-New video game movie announced!

Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney are making the least likely Sega movie

-Marathon release date:

Bungie re-reveals Marathon with short film and September release date

-https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/04/razer-built-a-game-streaming-app-on-top-of-moonlight-and-its-not-too-bad/

-I wanna wanna talk about a new game that I think is Awesome!  Blue Prince

-Weapon repairs in Zelda!

https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/558300/breath-of-the-wild-switch-2-edition-equipment-repairs-zelda-notes

-Again? Really?...: https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/hegseth-reportedly-shared-yemen-attack-details-on-second-signal-chat-with-his-wife-and-others-123046480.html

-Rockets are dangerous: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/tech/explosion-at-northrop-grumman-rocket-test-site-in-utah-destroys-building#

-Tariff updates: https://www.reuters.com/markets/trump-plans-separate-levy-exempted-electronics-amid-trade-war-lutnick-says-2025-04-13/

-Google is losing

Google loses ad tech monopoly case

-OpenAI wants Chrome

OpenAI Would Buy Google's Chrome, Exec Testifies At Trial

-No, we likely didn’t discover aliens:

Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world

-More Intel cuts:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-23/intel-to-announce-plans-this-week-to-cut-more-than-20-of-staff

-It costs nothing to be polite. Or does it?

https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/saying-thank-you-to-chatgpt-costs-millions-in-electricity/490341

-Hey this is neat. Recycling HDDs

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/wd-launches-hdd-recycling-process-that-reclaims-rare-earth-elements-cuts-out-china

-And the circle goes on an on. 

https://www.neowin.net/news/angry-disappointed-users-react-to-blueskys-upcoming-blue-check-mark-verification-system/

-Who is actually an Astronaut

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/so-is-katy-perry-now-an-astronaut-or-what/

Behold, the return of Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Frost, noted Space Show fan Admiral Kerry Jackson, Ensign Tony Eccles, and special guest Jake Black as they resume their voyage through all things Star Trek! In this episode, we continue into season 7 of The Next Generation with episodes Phantasms, Dark Page, Attached, and Force of Nature.

-Switch 2 Joycons are “special” https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-says-the-switch-2-joy-con-controllers-dont-have-hall-effect-thumbsticks-145541771.html

-Star Citizen is still making money: https://www.thegamer.com/star-citizen-crowdfunding-800-million-milestone-citizencon-digital/

-Sorry, no preorders:

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in response to Trump tariffs

-Upgrade pack pricing isn’t horrible:

Nintendo’s Switch 2 upgrade packs for Zelda will cost $9.99

What are YOU playing?

-This is a geriatric card game

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainment/middle-aged-man-trading-cards-go-viral-in-japan/

-Switch Chat frame rate sucks, but it is for exactly the reason you would

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-explains-why-switch-2-game-chat-screen-sharing-has-a-low-frame-rate/

-The future of displays: https://www.techradar.com/televisions/oled-and-lcd-will-die-out-a-microled-expert-explains-how-the-superior-tv-tech-will-finally-become-affordable

-Starliner manned flight was way scarier than we knew: https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/the-harrowing-story-of-what-flying-starliner-was-like-when-its-thrusters-failed/

-Minority report in the UK:

UK is going full minority report with ‘murder prediction’ research

-Breaking the law to save TikTok:

Trump’s TikTok delay is ‘against the law’ top Senate Intelligence Democrat says

-Nikon ZK II looks like a great full frame camera:

Nikon's Z5 II is the cheapest full-frame camera yet with internal RAW video

-EVEN DIREWOLVES are resurrected before GRRM finishes his book series

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2475407-no-the-dire-wolf-has-not-been-brought-back-from-extinction/

-This is why we can’t have nice things.

https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/08/0110226/framework-stops-selling-some-of-its-laptops-in-the-us-due-to-tariffs

-B-Stock? WTF? https://videocardz.com/newz/geforce-rtx-5090-with-missing-rops-now-offered-as-b-stock-product-by-german-retailer-costs-e2899

-Doom The Dark Ages looks Fantastic: https://youtu.be/1VawgKaIfbg?si=teyQCVFIUG2zMp43

-Intel cancels planned mid range GPU: https://www.pcgamesn.com/intel/bmg-g31-gpu-canceled-rumor

-Switch Announcement!

Release Date

June 5th 2025

Preorders April 9th

Specs

Screen - Docked and Device

Controllers - C Button, bigger sticks, Pro has back buttons and audio jack

Dock - Cooling - 42 when plugged in 

Processor - 8nm @ 1 Ghz, Mobile at 10 watts

Storage

Battery - 5220 maH, 20 Watt Hour - 2 - 6.5hrs

Microphone

Camera support - WANGS?

Games

https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/550282/games-list-exclusive-titles-all

Backwards Compatibility

Some games don’t work: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/?srsltid=AfmBOoqUsIDGM7KlTWInE9wVaJIaK-kcH4a6N_oD8bd-_qu18urKk-lu

No changes to games

Free upgrades to select titles

Paid upgrades for some games

Gamecube games on NSO

Price

Game Upgrades?

Games - up to $80

Controllers - $80 for Pro, Joy-cons $90 

Welcome Tour?!

Nintendo Online requirements

-Blizzard Rolls back WoW hardcore deaths for the first time ever.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/not-so-permadeath-blizzard-revives-hardcore-wow-characters-killed-by-ddos-attacks/

-A good april fools story

https://psxextreme.com/editorial/sony-issues-statement-on-microscopic-arachnid-contamination-in-dualsense-ex-8200-controllers/

-Holographic fans

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2654817/coolifys-holographic-pc-case-fans-are-now-available-to-buy.html

Behold, the return of Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Frost, noted Space Show fan Admiral Kerry Jackson, Commander Robert Neal, and special guest Jake Black as they resume their voyage through all things Star Trek! In this episode, we begin our descent into season 7 of The Next Generation with episodes Liasons, Interface, Gambit part 1 and Gambit part 2.