Nintendo’s Switch 2 (not its official name) was expected to arrive sometime this year, but it may not happen. Now the company has informed the publishers that the next generation console will be released in 2012 First quarter of 2025.
If this were to happen, it would mimic the release of the original Switch, which was announced in October 2016 and released in March 2017.
What to expect from Nintendo’s next console? We don’t know much yet, including the name. Rumors suggest it will have similar 4K capabilities and visual quality to the PS5 and Series X, as well as backwards compatibility with the Switch. It can use NVIDIA. DLSS improves the technology to enhance the graphics of older games.
In the meantime, there’s a Nintendo Direct that will be in focus tomorrow new third party games.
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It explores addictive algorithms, malicious content, privacy and more.
TikTok is in the EU’s spotlight for potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA) around the safety of minors and other issues. Official processes will focus on addictive algorithms, the rabbit hole effect, age verification issues and default privacy settings. This includes: The European Commission will also investigate advertising transparency and access to data for researchers.
The safety of young users appears to be a key driver: This will force the social media site to provide a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors with default privacy settings — as he did For Meta’s Instagram and Facebook.
The future of cameras is fast.
Sony has laid down a gauntlet with the 24.6-megapixel A9 III. It’s the world’s first mirrorless camera with global shutter, the long-awaited holy grail feature. It completely eliminates the sliding shutter distortion found in CMOS cameras by reading the entire sensor at once. It also increases speed and eliminates the need for a mechanical shutter. However, as the first of its kind for Sony cameras, it’s expensive ($6,000) and there’s a drop in still image quality due to the nature of the global shutter. But the advantages far outweigh them – it’s a fast, accurate camera. Check out the full review.
France and Italy already restrict phones during class.
Experts and regulators have expressed concerns about the welfare of children and the distraction caused by their phones while at school. The UK government has become the latest country to announce guidance banning the use of phones during school hours. It follows other European countries, such as France and Italy, which have banned phones in classrooms.
Some schools in the UK already have a no-phone policy, but these guidelines could bring widespread acceptance and uniformity. “This is about achieving clarity and consistency in practice, supporting headteachers and leaders and giving staff the confidence to act,” UK education secretary Gillian Keegan said in a press release.
