Image: Nintendo LifeIf you got a brand new Switch game for Christmas and it included a game cartridge inside of it, you're apparently doing better than some others out there...As spotted by IGN, multiple Switch users on social media and Reddit are claiming they've received cases with "googly eyes" inside instead of the actual game card. This eye rattles around like a Switch game card, but when you open the case, it's just sitting there... looking at you.Here is a look at one of the photos doing the rounds:Unsurprisingly, nobody knows what is going here on, but there's always a chance it's some sort of joke. IGN reached out to some of the users who shared these photos online, but none had "video footage of them unwrapping the shrink wrap and discovering the eye". Hmm, we're not sure about thatBlack and blue, not white and goldA chat with SimogoSubscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube791kWatch on YouTube What do you make of this? Have you seen any googly eyes in your Switch game cases recently or do you think this is just a viral joke? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.[source ign.com]See AlsoShare:00 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesNintendo Highlights Multiple Switch Games Launching In 2025It's going to be an action-packed yearTech Fans Have Gone Full 'Layton' In Analysing The 'Switch 2' MotherboardCritical thinking is the key to success.Talking Point: Our 2025 Nintendo Gaming PredictionsNew hardware smellNintendo Download: 2nd January (North America)Ys Memoire! Rivenaar's Grove! Uh... That's it!35 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games To Look Forward To In 2025The best new Nintendo Switch games coming soon

Sony has been trickling out details of the Afeela brand it launched with Honda, ever since it unveiled the EV in 2023. But its held back one big detail until today.Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida announced Monday at CES 2025 that the four-door Afeela EV would have a starting price of $89,900. The Sony-Honda brand will also offer a higher and therefore more expensive trim that starts at $102,900.Both versions of the Afeela will include a three-year complimentary subscription to certain functionality and features. The company also announced it has opened up reservations for the Afeela EV. Customers in California can make a reservations for a refundable $200 fee.Afeela is a four-door all-electric sedan that is meant to combine the reliability and manufacturing prowess of Honda and all the infotainment and software capability of entertainment technology company Sony. In an early concept shown to TechCrunch in 2023, the vehicle had a movie theater-like display, plush seats and a yoke-like steering wheels. There were other odd concept-like details or lack of them such as no door handles.The production version will likely be toned down and more realistic. For instance, door handles of some kind. But the interplay between software and hardware, like sensors and screens, will have a starring role. More details about the Afeela are expected to be released Tuesday during a separate CES press conference.

Sony knows how to put on a show at CES 2025. The companys pressers are high-octane, star-studded affairs, as these things go. In addition to standard Sony fare like TVs and audio systems, theres always a curve ball or two, be it a car, a drone, or a Gran Turismo movie. Thats one of the [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Nvidia will no doubt have the biggest CES 2025. After all, the company has pretty much the biggest everything nowadays. The chip giant is sporting a $3.4+ trillion market cap, due largely to its foundational position in the ongoing AI boom. Companies like OpenAI and Meta have purchased Nvidia processors by the boatload, and thats unlikely to change in the new year.Founder and CEO Jensen Huang will help kick off CES 2025 today at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET, with his trademark leather jacket and an unwavering vision, per Nvidia. The keynote will be livestreamed both on YouTube and via the chipmakers site. As our CES 2025 preview notes, their matchup against AMD, who announced a series of chips for laptops, desktops and gaming handhelds during their event, will take center stage.Nvidia is expected to make a slew of big announcements at the event, with its RTX 5000series GPU making the biggest waves of the keynote and, likely, the whole show. Huang will no doubt also be using the platform to discuss a wide range of topics touched by Nvidias silicon, from AI and robots to automotive and more.

Manuela Pedraza House | Luis BarandiarnLocated in the Buenos Aires Villa Urquiza neighborhood, the Manuela Pedraza House was designed by OADD Arquitectos. This single-family residence responds to its unique corner lot with a deliberate intent to harmonize with its surroundings. The architects, led by Andrs Barone, Jorge Bez Moore, and Fabricio Contreras Ansbergs, approached the project with the goal of creating spatial openness while respecting the dense urban fabric.Manuela Pedraza House Technical InformationArchitects1-6: OADD ArquitectosLocation: Manuela Pedraza 5491, Villa Urquiza, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaArea: 320 m2 | 3,440Sq. Ft.Project Year: 2022 2024Photographs: Luis BarandiarnThe material condition of the house is based on the use of a few simple construction elements that converge in a subtle and elegant morphological synthesis. OADD ArchitectsManuela Pedraza House PhotographsFacade | Luis BarandiarnStreet View | Luis BarandiarnCorner Detail | Luis BarandiarnEntrance | Luis BarandiarnKitchen | Luis BarandiarnInterior | Luis BarandiarnInterior | Luis BarandiarnKitchen | Luis BarandiarnManuela Pedraza House Formal and Spatial OrganizationCompleted in 2024 after two years of meticulous planning and execution, the house not only addresses the practical needs of its occupants but also elevates the neighborhoods urban landscape. With sustainability at its core and a commitment to simple yet impactful design, Manuela Pedraza House showcases the architectural philosophy of balancing serenity with functionality in a bustling city environment.The Manuela Pedraza House exhibits a geometric clarity that underscores its modernist ethos. Conceived as a solid mass hollowed out to create functional spaces, the residence employs concrete, brick, and micro-perforated aluminum as its primary materials. These elements come together to craft a visually striking and thermally efficient structure. The perforated aluminum filter on the faade provides privacy, allowing light and ventilation to flow seamlessly.At the heart of the house lies a central patio, an organizing element that fosters interaction between interior and exterior spaces. The patio is a visual anchor, bringing natural light and ventilation into the home. Surrounding this are terraces and expansions that enhance the spatial experience and provide settings for social activities.Ground Floor: A space dedicated to recreation and utility, featuring a barbecue area, wine cellar, workshop, and entrance hall. These spaces open directly to the patio, creating a fluid connection with the outdoors.First Floor: The primary living area is designed for daily activities. A spacious living room extends to a terrace with panoramic views of the corner, creating a sense of openness and connectivity.Second Floor: Reserved for privacy, this level houses bedrooms and a small studio. The rooms maintain a direct visual relationship with the central patio.Top Floor: Focused on recreation and sustainability, this level includes technical spaces, a green terrace, and a pool that doubles as a leisure area and a thermal regulator.A wooden and metal staircase, positioned adjacent to the patio, serves as the central artery of the house. Beyond its functional role, the staircase enhances the spatial experience by offering dynamic views and creating a sense of movement through light and shadow.Critical Analysis of Design PrinciplesThe Manuela Pedraza House integrates sustainable design principles to reduce its environmental impact. The architects minimized the projects carbon footprint by using local and recyclable materials. Including a rainwater harvesting system and a green terrace contributes to efficient water management and improved air quality. These features demonstrate the houses sustainability commitment without compromising aesthetics or functionality.The house exemplifies how private residences can enhance the urban environment. The carefully calibrated voids and perforated faade balance openness and privacy, engaging with the street while maintaining an introspective character. By shaping the corner lot, the design respects and enhances the neighborhoods architectural vernacular, fostering a sense of community.The architects meticulously designed the proportions of each space to ensure a harmonious relationship between the house and its inhabitants. This attention to scale creates a human-centric environment that prioritizes comfort and usability. With its functional zoning and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, the layout highlights the importance of thoughtful spatial planning in contemporary residential architecture.Manuela Pedraza House PlansGround Floor | OADD ArquitectosLevel 1 | OADD ArquitectosLevel 2 | OADD ArquitectosSection | OADD ArquitectosManuela Pedraza House Image GalleryAbout OADD ArquitectosNotes & Additional CreditsDesign Team: Arch. Andrs Barone, Arch. Jorge Bez Moore, Arch. Fabricio Contreras AnsbergsStructural Advisor: Eng. Diego BortzElectrical Advisor: Eng. Marcos MailliotLegal Advisor: Arch. Leonardo CarregalConstruction: CRBN GroupCGI: PAN studio

The O2S Ultra projector is named for its premium design and its impressive, ultra-short throw range.

Health tech brand Amazfit unveiled its second-generation smartwatch, the Active 2, at CES. The smartwatch improves on accuracy, algorithms, and activity-tracking.

Amazfit kicks off the year with an affordable smartwatch that offers everything you need in a small package.

KOTORLucasfilmDisney Star Wars TV is drifting around rather nebulously at present, but it may take a big swing at something different if a new report is to be believed.This is from insider Daniel Richtman, where he says Lucasfilms developing a show set during Knight of the Old Republic era. This echoes something Kathleen Kennedy said back in 2019 acknowledging that something was happening with KOTOR, but we havent had any real specifics since then. Now I guess we havea report of a TV show, at least.As I said, Disney Star Wars TV is in a weird place. To recap:The Mandalorian is apparently about to end with the first actual Star Wars movie since 2019s Rise of Skywalker.Ahsoka is getting a season 2 but it is likely a full three years after season 1.Andor is returning for season 2 this year but thats a hard ending.Theres nothing in the works regarding new episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi or The Book of Boba Fett.The Acolyte was cancelled without getting a season 2.Skeleton Crew is still ongoing and has received a lot of praise, but viewership appears low and it still has a $136 million budget. Its unclear if its performing well enough to return.A Knights of the Old Republic show may be able to bridge a gap between A) Disney needing to get out of the Skywalker era more and B) something that has more roots in Star Wars history and lore than the recently-created High Republic, the setting of The Acolyte.The AcolyteDisneyWhen you say Knights of the Old Republic to a long-term Star Wars fans, its a series of video games that come to mind, KOTOR 1 and 2 and eventually, The Old Republic MMO. The KOTOR games in particular are beloved by gamer fans, but theres nothing here that indicates this would be a direct adaptation of those, simply something set in that time period. And of course there are a lot of things that happen in that time period. Mainly, it would be the only time weve seen in Star Wars cinematic history where the Sith are running rampant rather than there just being a couple at a time.But how large scale for TV, exactly? Disneys budgeting has been an absolute mess for these series, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on projects that often do not garner the viewership to seem remotely worth that. A show like The Acolyte might have survived for a second season if it simply did not cost over $200 million for reasons that were not exactly evident onscreen.Read More: NYT Strands Hints, Spangram And Answers For Tuesday, January 7A KOTOR series sounds better than most other ideas, I suppose. Then again in terms of quality, the best Disney Star Wars TV projects have been much more unexpected like Andor and Skeleton Crew.Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram.Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra could deliver significant AI improvements over the Galaxy S24 Ultra ... [+] (pictured)gettyMuch has already leaked about Samsungs forthcoming Galaxy S25 series smartphones. However, according to one prominent tipster, Samsungs next-gen handsets will deliver a range of as-yet-unknown AI features capable of outsmarting even arch-rival Apple.Jan 07 Update below: Samsung confirms Unpacked event confirmed for Jan 22. More hints at Samsungs new AI capabilities.The report comes from the well-known tech insider Ice Universe, who recently claimed, Samsung Galaxy S25 will tell Apple what leading AI is. Many new AI functions of S25 have not been leaked so far, which is very surprising to me.In addition to the rumored free subscription to Googles Gemini Advanced AI platform, any significant improvements to Samsungs own Galaxy AI features should bring hope to current Samsung owners looking for a substantial upgrade over last years Galaxy S24 series model. This is especially true given current leaks surrounding the Galaxy S25 Ultras somewhat modest camera hardware improvements.Undisputed Leader In Device AIAt this stage, no further information is available about what new AI functions Samsung might introduce with the Galaxy S25 series or how the company might hope to outclass Apples Apple Intelligence. However, recent comments from Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and CEO Jong-hee Han and DS Division Head Vice Chairman Young-hyun Jeon point to significant improvements. Documentation from Samsung partner and chip maker Qualcomm also provides clues.In an internal 2025 New Years Address, the two chairmen stated their aim to establish the company as the undisputed leader in device AI this year through advanced intelligence (machine-translated from the original Korean). Later, they added, I hope that this year will be recorded as a year of leap forward and growth in Samsung Electronics history.Read More: New Galaxy S25 Series Leak Reveals Samsungs Valuable Surprise OfferThe new Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, which offers significant performance gains over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is expected to power the entire Galaxy S25 range. Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 8 Elites hexagon NPU delivers a 45% AI performance improvement and 45% better performance per watt.What New AI Features Might Appear In The Galaxy S25 Series?Snapdragon 8 Elite also promises several AI-powered camera enhancements that will likely significantly improve the Galaxy S25-series cameras regardless of the level of any new camera hardware upgrades. These include industry-leading camera features like limitless Semantic Segmentation at 4K resolution, an on-device video object eraser, real-time AI-powered skin and sky adjustments, and ultra-low-light video capture.Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is tipped to power the Samsung Galaxy S25 series.QUALCOMMSamsung will most likely use these new capabilities to elevate the Galaxy S25 series cameras beyond the capabilities of current models in ways that cant be achieved through software updates. While some new AI features introduced in One UI 7 will likely find their way into older smartphones, current devices cant be expected to match the Galaxy S25 series AI capabilities regarding performance or features.Well discover all the details when Samsung launches the Galaxy S25 series in its regular Samsung Unpacked event, which is expected later this month.Jan 07 Update: Samsung confirms Unpacked event confirmed for Jan 22 and hints at Galaxy S25-series AI capabilitiesPre-orders are now live for Samsungs next-gen devices which will be officially announced at the companys Galaxy Unpacked event on Jan 22. Accompanying the announcement is a short teaser video that begins with a woman working at a desk, before displaying the words A true AI companion is coming. Galaxy AI.Samsung teases a "true AI companion" launching with the Galaxy S25 seriesSAMSUNGThe text then fades from the screen before revealing the official launch date of January 22 and directing viewers to follow along live on samsung.com.Samsung announces its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event for January 22SAMSUNGThis is the clearest indication yet that AI will feature very heavily in the Galaxy S25 series, along with a new true AI assistant. Well probably have to wait until January 22 to find out exactly what that means, but we can expect something big if Samsung is choosing to lead with that feature at this stage.You can new reserve your devices for Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event.SAMSUNGThose who reserve their devices before launch will receive Reservation Gifts of $50 in Samsung Credit, up to $1,250 additional savings, and entry into a $5,000 Samsung Credit sweepstakes (US residents only).See the official reservation page for full terms and conditions.Follow @paul_monckton on Instagram.