Brian Depaul – Techie Overload

From OLED to Lite: GameStop Reveals Credit Values for Switching to Switch 2

GameStop has unveiled its official trade‑in credit program for original Nintendo Switch consoles ahead of the Switch 2 launch, giving players a streamlined path to upgrade. Starting immediately, customers can trade…

Brian Depaul April 19, 2025

tech

Flash Sale Alert: Samsung 990 PRO SSDs Up to 40% Off

Amazon has launched a surprise Easter weekend flash sale on Samsung’s flagship 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 internal SSDs, offering substantial discounts ahead of impending U.S. import tariff increases. The timing is strategically…

Brian Depaul April 19, 2025

Microsoft tech

Reboot Roulette: Fixing the Windows 11 BSOD After Recent Patches

Microsoft has officially acknowledged that a series of recent Windows 11 24H2 updates are precipitating widespread Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes on affected machines. Beginning with the March 11 Patch Tuesday…

Brian Depaul April 19, 2025

Nintendo Nintendo Switch

Switch 2 Save Data in Limbo as Nintendo Flags Cloud Backup Restriction

Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 launch has hit an unexpected snag: several first‑party titles appear to be shipping without support for cloud save backups. Observant shoppers browsing Nintendo’s online storefront have noted…

Brian Depaul April 18, 2025

tech

Synology Tightens the Screws: Plus Series NAS Won’t Accept Third‑Party Disks

The user wants a professional article based on a specific topic about Synology's new policy on requiring branded drives for the Plus series NAS. I'll need to gather up-to-date details…

Brian Depaul April 18, 2025

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Nintendo Confirms April 24 Pre‑Order Launch and Pricing for Switch 2

Nintendo today announced that U.S. retailers will open pre‑orders for the eagerly awaited Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24, 2025, adhering to the schedule first hinted at earlier this month. The move aims to…

Brian Depaul April 18, 2025

Playstation Sony

Sony’s Bold Move: PS5 Price Tweaks Roll Out in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

In response to a tough economic climate—think soaring inflation and unpredictable currency swings—Sony Interactive Entertainment is shaking things up. Beginning April 14, if you’re in parts of Europe, Australia, or…

Brian Depaul April 14, 2025

Manga Yen Press

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Volume 4

In Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Volume 4, the intense narrative reaches its climactic conclusion with the city of Yokohama hanging in the balance. The formidable Chuuya Nakahara finds himself…

Brian Depaul April 11, 2025

Manga Yen Press

Gogogogo-Ghost Vol 2

In Gogogogo-Go-Ghost! Volume 2, the quirky adventures continue with Ushiro, an office worker whose life remains complicated yet amusingly satisfying, thanks to her ghostly companion, Masako. The central plot revolves…

Brian Depaul April 10, 2025