Will Greenwald

2 days ago | pcmag.com | Will Greenwald

DBrand sent me its upcoming KillSwitch 2 protective case ahead of the system's June 5 launch. These are my initial impressions based on my experience with other DBrand accessories and early Switch 2 demo sessions. The Nintendo Switch 2 hits storefronts this Thursday, June 5, but I got an early look at one of the system's first third-party accessories: The DBrand Killswitch 2.

3 days ago | au.pcmag.com | Will Greenwald

The Nintendo Switch 2 has increased processing power, a larger 120Hz screen, and 4K HDR video. These are arguably its most attractive features, but the console contains many more upgrades than just these. The most helpful? The system has several useful accessibility options to assist people living with audio, visual, motor, or vocal difficulties.

1 week ago | pcmag.com | Will Greenwald

The Switch 2 has near-complete backward compatibility with Switch 1 games, including both cards and digital downloads. However, that compatibility comes with a few caveats, which Nintendo revealed on its Switch 2 game compatibility page. More than 15,000 Switch games, including 122 first-party Nintendo games, have been tested on the Switch 2. Of those, only a single game (more on that below) won't work on the new console.

1 week ago | pcmag.com | Will Greenwald

I consider generative AI a huge mess, both ethically and factually. Large language models (LLMs) swipe content from all over the internet, then spit out material that reads OK but lacks any actual understanding of the abstract concepts behind what it's saying.

1 week ago | me.pcmag.com | Will Greenwald

The Best PS5 Wired HeadsetsThere are a few high-end wired headsets that work with the PS5, including the $249 SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro, but they're usually designed for desktop use with an amp-equipped digital-to-analog converter (DAC). They're not convenient to use for playing a PS5 game from a couch. In fact, SteelSeries one-ups its Nova Pro with its Nova Pro Wireless. The DualSense gamepad has a 3.5mm headset jack, so you can use any wired stereo gaming headset with it.