Nintendo Came to Play

Nintendo's E3 show included remasters and new entries in beloved series, including the next Legend of Zelda.

June 16, 2021 It's June 16, 2021. It's National Fudge Day! What better way to improve a Wednesday than with some fudge? Go grab some!     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 304 articles, 7 podcasts, 10 press releases, 315 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. Everything New From Nintendo's E3 Direct Nintendo held its E3 Direct on Tuesday, showcasing several upcoming games as well as some revisits to past franchises that fans love. But the big reveal was new footage for the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, and the news that it'll be out sometime in 2022. Good times, Nintendo. 2. Twitter Is Reportedly Working on an 'Unmention' Feature Twitter is reportedly working on letting users prevent others from mentioning them in tweets. The feature would involve tapping an 'Unmention yourself from this conversation' option found in the tweet, which would free users from conversations they wanted no part of. We really, really like this idea. 3. iOS 12.5.4 Brings Security Updates to Older Apple Devices Older Apple devices have received the iOS 12.5.4 update, which addresses security vulnerabilities related to memory corruption and Webkit. If you have an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6/s, iPod Touch, iPad Mini 2/3/4, or iPad Air, you should update asap, because who wants an insecure smart device? No one. 🦑 Go Deeper Is Walmart's new Onn-branded 4K streaming device any good? Joshua Hawkins tried it out himself, and discovered it's a fairly decent, albeit limited, streaming option.     🎱 By the Numbers Switch up! Data: VGChartz 2020 was great for the Nintendo Switch, selling over 28 million units throughout the year. Games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, combined with people at home all the time, are almost certainly a contributing factor. Can the console reach those highs again this year? 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Samsung's 65-inch, 8K smart TV with Alexa built in is 50% off on Amazon right now, dropping it to $2,697. Snatch one up for your at-home theater now! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "We need more power! —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor If we want more all-electric vehicles, we'll need more lithium to power them. Fortunately, a team of researchers have developed a way to extract lithium from seawater. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Bluetooth speaker or home decoration? Both?! Image: Ikea, Sonos Ikea and Sonos' $199 Symfonisk wall art speaker continues the trend of audio hardware that can blend into a room. It aims to provide room-filling audio, and two can be paired together to really fill a space, or wired together to only use one outlet for power. Want one? Check back on July 15 when it goes on sale. 🚀 Facing the Future A new class of photography? Photo modes in video games encourage people to embrace their inner photographer, capturing one-of-a-kind, unplanned moments. BBC's Thomas Hobbs explores this type of creative expression and how it could be the start of a new artform.     🗞 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 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]