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Nintendo launches a $30 SNES-style wireless controller for the Switch

Sep05
by on September 5, 2019 at 8:22 am
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming, Plugged


Nintendo nostalgics of the 90s, rejoice! The company has unveiled a brand-new controller for its Switch console which is identical to those that came with the iconic SNES, except it’s wireless and costs $30 a pop. The SNES Nintendo Switch Online Exclusive Controller will pair with your Switch without the need for a dongle, and charge using an included USB cable. It was first spotted back in August in an FCC database listing, and it’s nice to see it become a reality for retro gaming fans. You can get yours directly from Nintendo‘s site, but the company is limiting orders…

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Nintendo launches a $30 SNES-style wireless controller for the Switch

Sep05
by on September 5, 2019 at 8:22 am
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming, Plugged


Nintendo nostalgics of the 90s, rejoice! The company has unveiled a brand-new controller for its Switch console which is identical to those that came with the iconic SNES, except it’s wireless and costs $30 a pop. The SNES Nintendo Switch Online Exclusive Controller will pair with your Switch without the need for a dongle, and charge using an included USB cable. It was first spotted back in August in an FCC database listing, and it’s nice to see it become a reality for retro gaming fans. You can get yours directly from Nintendo‘s site, but the company is limiting orders…

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Twitter suspends SMS feature after CEO Dorsey’s account was hi-Jack-ed

Sep05
by on September 5, 2019 at 7:38 am
Posted In: Around the Web


Twitter has temporarily suspended the ability to tweet via SMS following high-profile hack of its CEO Jack Dorsey and a number of celebrities. “We’re taking this step because of vulnerabilities that need to be addressed by mobile carriers and our reliance on having a linked phone number for two-factor authentication,” the company said. However, the social blogging platform did not provide a timeline for when the feature would be reinstated, but added that it will first reactivate it in markets that “depend on SMS for reliable communication.” Last week, Twitter acknowledged that the phone number associated with Dorsey’s account was…

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