Nintendo says it sold record 3.5 mil Switch 2 consoles in first four days

Tokyo, 11 June, /AJMEDIA/ Nintendo said Wednesday it had sold a record 3.5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the first four days after the console was launched. “This is… Read more

Amazon to spend $20 billion on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one at a nuclear power plant

Tokyo, 10 June, /AJMEDIA/ Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant… Read more

Microsoft unveils ROG Xbox Ally handheld video game devices

Tokyo, 9 June, /AJMEDIA/ Microsoft on Sunday unveiled its first Xbox-branded handheld gaming devices, touting them as a way to play its vast library of titles anywhere. Two “ROG Xbox… Read more

Amazon agrees to tackle fake reviews in UK: regulator

Tokyo, 8 June, /AJMEDIA/ Amazon has agreed to clamp down on fake online reviews of products advertised on its UK site, Britain’s competition regulator said. Google agreed a similar UK… Read more

Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do

Tokyo, 7 June, /AJMEDIA/ Earlier this year, a robot completed a half-marathon in Beijing in just under 2 hours and 40 minutes. That’s slower than the human winner, who clocked… Read more

Fans around world queue up in long lines for highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launch

Tokyo, 6 June, /AJMEDIA/ Throngs of gamers stood in long lines outside of stores hours before they opened Thursday from Tokyo to New York City in hopes of snaring a… Read more

Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward moon touchdown

Tokyo, 5 June, /AJMEDIA/ A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover. The… Read more

Debunking 5 myths about when your devices get wet

Tokyo, 4 June, /AJMEDIA/ Nearly everyone has encountered the unthinkable: Your smartphone landed in the toilet. Or you forgot to take off your smartwatch before jumping into the pool. Or… Read more

Hey chatbot, is this true? AI ‘factchecks’ sow misinformation

Tokyo, 3 June, /AJMEDIA/ As misinformation exploded during India’s four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification — only to encounter more falsehoods, underscoring… Read more

Nintendo aims to match Switch success with new console

Tokyo, 2 June, /AJMEDIA/ Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its leveled-up new console hits shelves Thursday, with strong early sales expected despite the gadget’s… Read more