Ava Phillippe is starring in ‘Doctor Odyssey.’ Learn more about the role Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s daughter will be playing below.
Ava Phillippe is starring in ‘Doctor Odyssey.’ Learn more about the role Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s daughter will be playing below.
Yesterday, we learned a lot about the Switch 2 we didn’t know before, including the fact Nintendo that will offer a webcam alongside the new console. As far as accessories go, the $50 Switch 2 Camera looks boring, and judging from the footage the company shared on Wednesday, not particularly great at its intended purpose of, you know, capturing moving pictures.
The good news? Nintendo is allowing third-party manufacturers to make their own webcams for the new console. Enter the Hori Piranha Plant Camera.
Hori’s Switch 2 camera has a couple of features you won’t find on Nintendo’s first-party offering. First, the pot the Piranha Plant sits in functions as both as a stand and USB extension for the device. The part of the Piranha that houses the webcam can detach from the pot, allowing you to, ahem, plant it directly on the top of the Switch 2. In that way, you can take your new buddy on the road. Want to trash talk your friends over video in GameChat while on a domestic flight? With the Piranha Plant and in-flight Wi-Fi, you can.
Second, the Piranha Plant camera has a built-in privacy shutter. You can simply close its mouth to obscure the lens. If that’s not clever, functional design, I don’t know what is.
Hori has yet to list the Piranha Plant camera on its US website, but over in Germany, retailer Media Markt has the accessory priced at €40 or €20 less than the official Switch 2 Camera from Nintendo. Practical, stylish and affordable, what’s not to love?
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/horis-piranha-plant-switch-2-camera-is-a-work-of-art-194430377.html?src=rss
‘Inside Edition’ anchor Deborah Norville revealed her departure from the show after 30 years on the air.
‘Inside Edition’ anchor Deborah Norville revealed her departure from the show after 30 years on the air.
Ava Phillippe, 25, is making her Hollywood debut on ‘Doctor Odyssey!’ Learn more about Reese and Ryan Phillippe’s daughter and her life.
Ava Phillippe, 25, is making her Hollywood debut on ‘Doctor Odyssey!’ Learn more about Reese and Ryan Phillippe’s daughter and her life.
In April 2025, Deborah announced her exit from CBS’ ‘Inside Edition’ after 30 years on the air. Learn about her career here.
In April 2025, Deborah announced her exit from CBS’ ‘Inside Edition’ after 30 years on the air. Learn about her career here.
This week’s Nintendo Direct provided much more info about the Switch 2 but didn’t go too deep into the nitty-gritty details of what powers the console. That left NVIDIA, the Mario maker’s hardware partner on the console’s processor and GPU, to fill in some blanks with a blog post published on Thursday — including the first confirmation that it uses Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) tech.
NVIDIA said the Switch 2’s DLSS support helps to give the console “ten times” the graphical performance of the original Switch. The tech lets games render games in a lower resolution, then uses trained AI models and dedicated Tensor Cores to fill in detail.
Saying a system has ten times the graphics performance is likely a simplified marketing claim, and its graphical prowess could vary greatly depending on the title. The console has also yet to be scrutinized with extended real-world use. However, in Engadget’s Sam Rutherford hands-on, he found that the system handled the new Switch 2 versions of Street Fighter 6, Cyberpunk 2077 and Civilization 7 well, with all running “really smooth.”
In docked mode, the Switch 2 supports up to 60fps at 4K resolution or 120fps at 1440p or 1080p resolutions. In handheld mode, the 7.9-inch, 1080p screen supports a variable refresh rate (via G-Sync) of up to 120Hz.
“The new RT Cores bring real-time ray tracing, delivering lifelike lighting, reflections and shadows for more immersive worlds,” NVIDIA explained. “Tensor Cores power AI-driven features like Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), boosting resolution for sharper details without sacrificing image quality. Tensor Cores also enable AI-powered face tracking and background removal in video chat use cases, enhancing social gaming and streaming.”
For more on the new system, check out Engadget’s Switch 2 hands-on and deep dive into everything we know about it.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nvidia-confirms-the-switch-2-has-dlss-175033677.html?src=rss
Verizon just revealed a new price lock policy that guarantees certain plans won’t go up in cost for three years. This is for both new and existing customers. It was announced the day after President Trump decided to tariff the entire world, which put markets into a tailspin. Verizon didn’t specifically mention this policy, but did say that the move was intended to give “predictability” to its customer base.
However, there are some caveats. Customers have to be enrolled in one of the company’s newer myPlan subscriptions to be eligible. Also, the guarantee only covers the base charge for the rate plan. It doesn’t do anything regarding those mysterious little fees that carriers use to raise prices on the down low.
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— Verizon News (@VerizonNews) April 3, 2025
There’s also nothing in the fine print regarding autopay discounts, so those aren’t locked in. This could force a rate hike if Verizon decides alter the discount. Of course, the company will likely try to persuade consumers to increase the monthly bill of their own accord. This carrot usually takes the shape of a “free” phone.
To that end, Verizon announced it will be giving free phones to new and existing customers. This requires a suitable trade-in device and enrollment in a myPlan subscription. The three-year price lock also covers the company’s myHome 5G internet plans. Current myPlan members don’t have to do anything to start this price lock process. The enrollment is automatic.
This is just the latest promotion to lure customers to its myPlan subscriptions. The company recently started offering cheaper subscriptions for Netflix and Max to members. It did something similar for Google One AI Premium subscriptions. Verizon owns a minority stake in Engadget’s parent company, but this didn’t impact our coverage.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/verizon-just-announced-a-three-year-price-lock-plan-but-there-are-caveats-182320983.html?src=rss
YouTube is updating the video editor for Shorts to better compete with the likes of TikTok and Instagram Reels, and teasing some AI-powered features that are coming later this year that might make it stand out.
The new and improve editor will let users “make precise adjustments and edits to the timing of each clip with zooming and snapping,” along with the usual option to rearrange and delete your footage. YouTube says you’ll also be able to add music and timed text, and preview your video at any point while you’re editing.
At some point in the future, the editor will gain the ability to automatically sync clips to a song. And “later this spring,” YouTube says the editor will be able to create stickers from photos in your image gallery or with a built-in AI image generator. As part of this update, the process of using templates is also getting simplified. Creators of templates will now be automatically credited when anyone uses their work, and templates themselves can now include things like image overlays and filter effects.
YouTube is clearly trying to reach some kind of parity with the creative tools offered by TikTok and Instagram. TikTok’s editing tools and the standalone CapCut video editor have long been the gold standard for creating videos on your phone. Given the uncertain future of TikTok in the US, making YouTube Shorts a more appealing alternative makes sense. It’s also not the first time YouTube has drawn inspiration from TikTok. YouTube added a robotic, text-to-speech narration feature to Shorts, clearly inspired by TikTok’s popular version, in 2024.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/youtube-is-updating-the-shorts-video-editor-to-make-it-a-better-alternative-to-tiktok-182932945.html?src=rss
Hollywood is about glamor, spectacle, and unforgettable moments. From the red carpet entrances at the Oscars to movie premieres outside iconic theaters, the entertainment industry knows how to make an impression. But behind the shimmering gowns, flashing cameras, and velvet ropes, there’s a less talked-about reality: injuries. Whether it’s a celebrity taking a fall in…
Hollywood is about glamor, spectacle, and unforgettable moments. From the red carpet entrances at the Oscars to movie premieres outside iconic theaters, the entertainment industry knows how to make an impression. But behind the shimmering gowns, flashing cameras, and velvet ropes, there’s a less talked-about reality: injuries. Whether it’s a celebrity taking a fall in…
As one of the oldest card games in existence, Solitaire continues to be extremely popular with modern audiences — both digitally and with physical playing cards. In fact, per Statista, over two billion Solitaire apps were downloaded in 2024 alone. As Vadim Khrulev, founder of Kraisoft, the parent company of The Solitaire explains, part of…
As one of the oldest card games in existence, Solitaire continues to be extremely popular with modern audiences — both digitally and with physical playing cards. In fact, per Statista, over two billion Solitaire apps were downloaded in 2024 alone. As Vadim Khrulev, founder of Kraisoft, the parent company of The Solitaire explains, part of…
