A Big Switch?

A new reports says Nintendo's next Switch with have a big OLED display.

MARCH 5, 2021 It's March 5, 2021. It's Friday! To celebrate the weekend and Women's History Month, here's some great music from all indie women musicians. Apple Music | Spotify     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 299 articles, 14 podcasts, 10 press releases, 207 tweets, and 16 YouTube videos 1. New Nintendo Switch Model May Have a Samsung OLED Display A new report claims the next Nintendo Switch model will have a bigger Samsung OLED display, and is set to go into production this June. The new screen should have less lag and consume less battery, which is great news for handheld-only Switch users. Now, let's hope this is all true. 2. Apple for Kids Helps Parents Manage Their Children's Devices Apple for Kids, a new online portal, is meant to help parents/guardians manage and troubleshoot their child's Apple devices. It's available now, and you can learn how to use Family Sharing, approve (or deny) app purchases, and more. Sorry, kid, no free rein over iOS for you. 3. Facebook Taught an AI How to 'See' Using Instagram Photos Facebook has trained a new AI system, called SEER, how to 'see' what it's observing. How was it taught? Facebook showed it a billion "unlabeled and uncurated" public Instagram photos. We're no AI experts, but we think that's a little too much Instagram, AI or not. 🦑 Go Deeper We all know choosing between iOS or Android really comes down to personal preference, but sometimes it helps to hear other people say it. Sascha Brodsky has the deep dive on the "iOS or Android" conversation, but really, use what you're comfortable with.     🎱 By the Numbers Don't switch it up, Nintendo Data: Nintendo The Nintendo Switch is doing quite well for itself, considering its competition, and it looks set to overtake the Game Boy Advance's lifetime sales soon. Will it catch up with the current king, the Nintendo DS? Who knows; 154 million is a lot.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal TCL's Alto 8+ 2.1 Channel Sound Bar is $75 on Woot right now ($125 off). It's the Fire TV edition, too, so if you're a frequent Fire TV user in need of a sound bar, this might be perfect for you. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "In space, no one can hear you party." — Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Forget Mars—Orbital Assembly wants a space hotel in low Earth orbit. Called Voyager Station, the company hopes to start construction in 2025 before opening in 2027. Rooms are probably booked already, but who'll be the first guest? (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Jarvis, get my suit Image: Toys Wonderland "I am Iron Man." That could be you once you get this cool looking, life-size Iron Man helmet. It's the Mark V design (because who want the Mark IV, right?) and has voice controls to open/close the mask and turn the LED eyes on/off. We don't recommend putting it on your actual head, though. 🎥 Behind the Scenes Real representation Social media influencers may have found a powerful ally in SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors. SAG plans to start representing online content creators, saying they can help influencers make a living through their content and get better access to benefits like healthcare. Nice going, SAG.     🗞 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, too. 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]