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I just tested Nintendo Switch 2: my biggest fear turned into my favorite feature
But new fear unlocked: prices could increase in the US due to tariffs
 • 
Matt Swider
 and 
Max Buondonno
15 Nintendo Switch 2 details: price, pre-order date, games and release date
We found the battery life info Nintendo didn't talk about
 • 
Matt Swider
 and 
Adam Vjestica
2
Nintendo Switch 2 guide: pre-order links, release date and price analysis
Ready to buy the Switch 2 before it sells out? Here's when and where you'll be able to pre-order Nintendo's new console
 • 
Matt Swider
1
Best of MWC 2025: The top 25 futuristic mobile and AI winners at Mobile World Congress
The Shortcut's Best of MWC 2025 Awards shows the future of mobile technology
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Max Buondonno
, and 
Ashley Sherrick
Best PS5 controller colors: every PlayStation 5 DualSense gamepad ranked
We've ranked the best PS5 controller colors that Sony has released so far
 • 
Adam Vjestica
 and 
Matt Swider
2
iPhone 16e review: Apple’s $599 iPhone tested and reviewed for my parents
Who is this for? My mom and dad, who don't want to spend more than $500 on a new iPhone after their $100 trade-in. Here's what they like.
 • 
Matt Swider
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: it's the smartest AI phone to own
Unlike its competition, Samsung's A.I. might stand for Actual Intelligence
 • 
Matt Swider
📱 iPhone 16e, 🎮 PS6 2028, ⚙️ Nvidia RTX reviews, 💀 Humane AI Pin RIP, ⌚ OnePlus Watch 3 review
10 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
Nintendo Switch 2 revealed: 20 things you need to know about the new console
Today's Nintendo Switch 2 news offers the first facts about the bigger, more powerful console
 • 
Matt Swider
 and 
Adam Vjestica
My friend's home burned in LA's fire. I used tech to maximize my $5,001 donation
CES attendee and my first paid subscriber Tommy Keiser lost his home in the LA fires. The Shortcut CES Awards will go out tomorrow to draw attention to…
 • 
Matt Swider
1
The Shortcut CES 2025 Awards: the top 25 tech picks and the people behind them
CES isn't called the Consumer Electronics Show anymore, but we found a lot of electronics to recommend to you, the consumer.
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, 
Max Buondonno
, and 
Ashley Sherrick
Get what you wanted? 50 last-minute gift ideas & Christmas Eve store hours
Our updated Holiday Gift Guide from the editors of The Shortcut – now with instant gift ideas and store hours for last-minute shoppers
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Kevin Lee
, 
Adam Vjestica
, and 
Max Buondonno
2
The best Cyber Monday 2024 deals picked by the editors of The Shortcut
Direct links to our top 100 deals (and 30 stores hub pages), expertly curated by The Shortcut crew. Note: most deals will expire tonight
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
I found the best Black Friday deals – here's The Shortcut to the top 100
Who needs 100,000+ Black Friday deals? We shortcut you to the best of the best prices
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
5
🎮 Last PS5 30th restock, 📱 Galaxy S25 date, 🙌 Xbox handheld, 🛍️ Black Friday deals
Double issue of The Shortcut: 20 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
PS5 Pro hands-on review: 72 hours with Sony's new PlayStation console
The new PlayStation 5 Pro is for hardcore gamers and big-screen TV owners who want an edge on graphics for $700
 • 
Matt Swider
🎮 PS5 Pro surprise, 🔉 Sonos Arc review, 🤖 iOS 18.2 & Android 16, 🎶 Nintendo Music app, 🔍 SearchGPT
10 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
🤩 Meta Quest 3S review, 🍎 MacBook Pro M4, 📱 Snapdragon 8 Elite phones, 📸 Sony ZV-E10 II review
10 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
2
🎮 New N64, 🍎 iPad mini 7, 🌈 Kindle color, 📆 Next PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock
10 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
🚕 See the Tesla Cybercab, 🍄 New Mario game hands-on, 🎮 PS5 30th Anniversary Controller news, 🥽 Submerged review
10 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
🎮 Get PS5 30th Anniversary, 🚕Tesla Robotaxis, ⏰ Nintendo makes an alarm clock (really), 🥽 Apple Vision Pro movie trailer
10 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
🚨 Amazon Prime Day vs Walmart+: 50 deals actually worth buying today
We've handpicked 50 amazing deals that are worth your time
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Max Buondonno
, and 
Kevin Lee
1
📱 Samsung Galaxy S25, 🎮 PS5 Pro sales, 💍 Oura Ring 4, 🔥 Amazon Fire HD 8 deal
10 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, and 
Max Buondonno
📆 Next PS5 Pro pre-order, 🎶 SteelSeries gaming earbuds, 🤓 Meta Orion AR glasses, 📱 New Samsung devices
10 tech stories in the quickest format possible
 • 
Matt Swider
, 
Adam Vjestica
, 
Kevin Lee
, 
Max Buondonno
, and 
Sherri L. Smith
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