A Boss Battle With PS5 Pre-Orders

You'd think they'd figure out how to make these better, yeah?

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Everything worth knowing in tech today, September 18, 2020. Finally, it's National Cheeseburger Day! Eat up! (It could be we're writing this before lunch).     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 512 articles, 7 podcasts, 13 press releases, 435 tweets, and 7 YouTube videos 1. PS5 Pre-Orders Were a Garbage Fire of Chaos Wondering what a hotly-anticipated gaming console pre-order system looks like? Well, the current frenzy of "need" for the PS5 game consoles was a predictable mess, with gamers of all stripes either elated or really bummed out. Which are you? 2. Senators Demand Amazon Stop Spying on Its Workers Come on, Amazon, you can do better. Apparently, the company has been looking at employees' social media accounts and at workers who may be considering unionization. Two prominent Senators have told them to stop. 3. Nintendo Finally Says Goodnight to the 3DS Oh, 3DS, it's been a lovely 10 years of handheld gaming. Even with your silly no-glasses 3D that most of us turned off, you brought us so much joy. Now that the Switch is portable, too, it's time to say a sweet goodnight.  🦑 Go Deeper   Tech companies are hiring. They're just not hiring people of color, women, or other underrepresented groups. Sascha Brodsky takes a deeper look at some companies that are trying to change that sad fact.      🎱 By the Numbers Rest in peace, 3DS Data: VGChartz These numbers show the number of consoles sold during a similar 37-month period, now that the Switch is old enough to compare. The 3DS still wins for total lifetime sales, though; the Switch hasn't been out as long. 🤓 Nerd Out "And it doesn't bark. Good deal!" -Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Who knew it'd be so easy to walk a robot dog? That's what Mashable's Sasha Lekach discovered during her 'Walk With Spot' demo. It's kinda like walking a real dog, but you don't need to carry any waste bags. Phew! (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Cruise into next-gen gaming Image: Phillips Whether you want to continue using discs or embrace the digital-only future, Sony has a PlayStation 5 for you come Nov 12. For $499 (or $399), you get a 4K next-gen gaming console with a unique design, and the best way to play the new Spider-Man: Miles Morales (thwippp!). 🎥 Behind the Scenes They could be the new Bond, James Bond. Everyone has their dream actor/actress to play 007, but what if we just left it up to AI? AI software firm Largo took on this unique task and Henry Cavill was their system's top pick. Don't worry, Idris Elba fans, the handsome actor still took the number 3 spot.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]