Kirby 64 Heads to the Switch!

Kirby fans will have a new old game to entertain them when Kirby 64 comes to the Nintendo Switch on Friday

May 16, 2022   It's May 16, 2022. On this day in 1960, Physicist Theodore Maiman created the first laser. Initially, people didn't understand its potential, but look at all the ways lasers are used today. Clearly, it was a huge step forward for science. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 224 articles, 3 podcasts, 5 press releases, 239 tweets, and 13 YouTube videos 1. Kirby 64 Has Been Confirmed for Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo has confirmed that Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is coming to the Switch on Friday, May 20. Not everyone will have access to the game, though, as it's only for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. Not a part of the club? You can upgrade to the subscription tier now for $49.99/year. 2. New Alexa Feature Lets You Earn Cash Back for Scanning Receipts Amazon has added a new feature to the Alexa app that lets people scan their grocery receipts to earn cash back rewards. How's it work? You check the Alexa app for rebate offers, shop and scan your receipts and eligible products, then you get gift card containing your cash back. Is it worth it? Who knows! 3. Starlink Is Now Available in 32 Countries  Starlink's satellite internet is now available in 32 countries around the world, the company announced. If you've felt like you've been missing out, now may be the best time to jump onboard, especially since people in available areas can have their hardware shipped "immediately." Nice. Who needs patience? 🦑 Go Deeper Relatively new to the world of electric vehicles? One thing you should know is charging your car isn't nearly as easy as getting gas. Fortunately, Roberto Baldwin has a few tips that should make the whole experience easier. 🎱 By the Numbers Quite a jump in price, Nintendo Data: Nintendo Is Nintendo Switch Online worth it? Depends on who you ask. For some, the basic tiers are enough if you only want cloud storage. But if you want access to a bunch of NES, SNES, and N64 games, then the Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is the way to go. Yay, more monthly subscriptions! 🔥 Today's Hot Deal The 2021 Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) is a whopping 41% off on Amazon right now, making it a nice $49.99. Is it time to replace that Echo Dot with something a little more modern? We think so. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "I still have an iPod Shuffle... somewhere." —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor The iPod is on its way out, but we have a lot to thank it for. Like how it's partially responsible for music streaming and getting us all to buy iPhones. Thanks, iPod! (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  A speaker and a decoration Image: Syng Enough of those bluetooth speakers without decent audio output. It's time for something like Syng's Cell Alpha, a spherical speaker touted to be "the world's first true spatial sound experience designed for the home." Tempting. Very tempting. And we can sync it with three other Cells, too? That's just cool. 🎧 Listen Up Handhelds & games & movies, oh my! On this episode of Waypoint Radio, it's back-to-back interviews! First, with a pair from the Playdate development team, who discuss working on the handheld, then it's a talk with film director Neill Blomkamp, who is working on a new battle royale game called Off the Grid. Give it a listen. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and 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]