TECHNOLOGY

U.S. families with young gamers can breathe a sigh of relief this week as Goldman analysts told clients that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 won't see price hikes due to the ongoing trade war.

Nintendo's hotly anticipated Switch 2 is now available for pre-orders at major U.S. retailers as of early Thursday morning. 

According to the tech blog Tom's Guide, demand for the new console is so intense that major retailers' websites are crashing, with "sold out" (more…)

The animated biblical film "The King of Kings", featuring Pierce Brosnan and produced by Angel Studios—the once small-time production company behind the surprise blockbuster "Sound of Freedom" in the summer of 2023—has continued its box office climb for a second consecutive week. 

According to Box Office Mojo, The King of Kings—inspired by Charles Dickens—follows a father and son on an imaginative journey through the life of Jesus. (more…)

China's halt on a wide range of critical minerals and magnet exports in retaliation for U.S. tariffs has disrupted some of Elon Musk's plans to build humanoid robots. The very act of Beijing choking off supplies of critical components highlights the urgent need to friendshore or reshore rare earths mining and refining, as well as advanced technology supply chains, if the U.S. hopes to maintain its dominance into the 2030s. 

On Tuesday, Musk revealed during Tesla's earnings (more…)