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5 days ago | techadvisor.com | Alex Walker-Todd

For Nintendo fans (myself included), the last couple of weeks have been a real rollercoaster. On 2 April, the company finally pulled the wraps off the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2, behind which followed a torrent of specs, features and best of all, games. Despite shedding light on a few of the forthcoming console’s fundamentals, by the end of the Switch 2’s Nintendo Direct, I – and seemingly the rest of the gaming community – was left with far more questions than answers.

6 days ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Social media viral trends come and go and the latest is people showing off action figures of themselves as if they’re real merchandise. It’s called the ‘Barbie Box’ trend and you can make your own. These, as well as the Studio Ghibli style images, are being shared across the likes of Instagram and LinkedIn, and it’s easy to see why – they’re funny and eye-catching and you can make one of yourself quickly and for free.

1 week ago | techadvisor.com | Anyron Copeman

My life revolves around my phone. As hard as that is to admit, it’s the truth. For basically my entire waking life, I’m tethered to my smartphone, and I hate it. As Tech Advisor’s Mobile Editor, using my phone regularly is a necessity. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that – a smartphone offers tonnes of features that can enhance our lives. But all too often, it feels nearly impossible to separate these benefits from the well-publicised downsides.

1 week ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Is Spotify down? If you’re experiencing problems with the popular music streaming service and wondering if it’s just you, then here’s how to check. In the age of the internet, it’s inconvenient when services like Spotify go offline, but here’s how to check whether it’s Spotify’s fault or something else like your internet connection. 16 April 2025: A major outage is affecting Spotify, which started at 1pm BST (8am ET). It’s unknown when the issue will be resolved.

1 week ago | techadvisor.com | Anyron Copeman

My life revolves around my phone. As hard as that is to admit, it’s the truth. For basically my entire waking life, I’m tethered to my smartphone, and I hate it. As Tech Advisor’s Mobile Editor, using my phone regularly is a necessity. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that – a smartphone offers tonnes of features that can enhance our lives. But all too often, it feels nearly impossible to separate these benefits from the well-publicised downsides.