As the Switch 2's release date crawls closer, the internet is not thrilled with Nintendo's choices. Between reports of modding bans that could brick your console, unreliable Joy-Con performance in demos, and digital games tied so tightly to online access that you basically lease them, many gamers are looking to buy other handheld gaming consoles. One great option is the Retropian Color, a modern version of the Game Boy Color. Not only can you ditch the poor screen quality and AA batteries, but you can also play multiple generations of console titles in one with open-source emulators already built-in (including Nintendo). The price tag is also far more friendly than the Switch 2 at 79.99 with free shipping (reg.

No one's ever walked out of a meeting thinking, "Wow, that couldn't have been an email." If you're tired of hearing Steve and Chris ramble on for an hour, just stop going and send this AI voice recorder along instead. Even if you aren't in attendance, this gadget captures the whole conversation, uses ChatGPT-4 to provide an accurate transcript, and delivers smart summaries so you can get actual work done during that "important" meeting. Save 76 on the Focais meeting recorder and get free shipping while supplies last. You might not be allowed to skip the meeting outright, but this smart device at least allows you to secretly do work on your laptop--or just zone out into your happy place.

It's not having to pretend that you're paying attention; it's actually having to pay attention--and take notes. It's a necessary evil if you want to keep your boss happy or get a passing grade, but this AI audio recorder could make your life a lot easier. Imagine this: Instead of frantically trying to keep up with writing notes, this voice-to-text recorder captures every spoken word and summarizes all key points with AI. Get one here for 99.99 with free shipping (reg. A lot of people already record meetings and lectures, but this gadget goes two steps further.

Mike Chapple is Teaching Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in cybersecurity and business analytics. Prior to joining Notre Dame's faculty, Mike served as Senior Director for IT Service Delivery at the University. In this role, he oversaw the information security, IT compliance, cloud computing, data governance, IT architecture, learning platforms, project management, strategic planning and product management functions for the Office of Information Technologies. Mike led Notre Dame's Cloud First strategy which moved 80% of the institution's IT services into the cloud over three years. Mike previously served as Senior Advisor to the Executive Vice President at Notre Dame for two years.

The COVID-19 is impacting e-commerce in lasting ways. Over the last four months, the move to online shopping has accelerated and expanded into categories such as groceries and home improvement. Consumers under lockdown are spending more time online, researching, and shopping. While e-commerce revenues have surged overall, economic uncertainty is shifting demand to essentials, typically lower-margin products and categories. Retailers have been investing in AI technology to better understand consumer behavior over the last few years.

Amazon Prime Day is almost upon us and, inevitably, there are plenty of deals available on Amazon's excellent range of smart home devices with Alexa built in, especially the Echo Show which has dropped in price by $100 from $229 to $129. You can read all about the best Amazon Prime Day deals in Gordon Kelly's excellent guides here and here - and there are more to come. But what if it's Google's virtual assistant who floats your boat? Well, there are plenty of discounts on Google smart home gadgets - here are some of the best. The deals highlighted within this post were independently selected by the contributor and do not contain affiliate links.

Mother's Day is this week, and we've compiled a list of tech gadgets you could gift this year. Apple released a list of suggestions for Mother's Day a month ago that included the iPad Pro and Apple Watch. Amazon and Best Buy recently listed tech gifts you can give out this year, including sales on the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Amazon released a list of gifts "for the mom who loves tech time." The list includes the Fire HD 8 Tablet, Kindle and other gadgets.