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Nintendo cracks down on digital game sharing loophole

Nintendo has rolled out a new update that introduces Virtual Game Cards, simultaneously shutting down a loophole that allowed shared titles to be played online by multiple users. The move tightens digital rights management on the Switch and signals a firmer stance on unauthorized game sharing.

#gaming #digitaltransformation #nintendo

Nintendo limits a game-sharing loophole as it introduces Virtual Game Cards

10 months / theverge / Jay Peters

Nintendo imposes new limits on sharing for digital Switch games

10 months / arstechnica / Kyle Orland

Nintendo Switch 2 update and preorder debate

Latest analysis of Nintendo's next-gen console highlights divergent advice for eager upgraders. One report urges current owners to update their devices ahead of Switch 2 adoption, emphasizing system readiness, while another reassures those who missed preordering that waiting remains a viable option. Mixed sentiment underscores the evolving consumer narrative as release day nears.

#hardware #gaming #nintendo

If you plan on upgrading to Switch 2, update your Switch ASAP

10 months / bgr / Jacob Siegal

All the Best Nintendo Switch 2 Alternatives You’ve Never Heard Of

10 months / gizmodo / Kyle Barr

It's OK if You Didn't Preorder a Switch 2 video

10 months / cnet / Scott Stein

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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

U.S. authorities are drafting new export rules requiring government approval for certain AI accelerators before overseas sales, aiming to limit adversaries’ access to advanced chips. The Commerce Department confirmed a tough approach that stops short of prior proposals but signals significant restrictions, forcing vendors and customers to navigate fresh geopolitical red tape. More...

Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...

SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...

Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...

UK Lords warn weakened AI copyright rules could damage creative industries

A House of Lords committee cautioned against watering down copyright protections to favor AI training, warning that allowing broad use of copyrighted works could harm the UK’s £124 billion creative sector. Faced with artist outcry, the government has delayed rule changes as lawmakers and creators push back against tech‑first licensing approaches. More...