Nintendo is streaming a Nintendo Direct presentation on YouTube today, April 2, 2025, at 9 AM ET, to reveal details about the Switch 2, including price, release date, and pre-order information. The presentation is expected to last approximately 60 minutes.

Nintendo will release gameplay videos of the Switch 2 on April 3 and 4, 2025, at 10 AM ET, following the Nintendo Direct presentation.

Nintendo is planning a worldwide roadshow, starting in New York and Paris from April 4-6, 2025, to allow gamers to experience the Switch 2 console hands-on.

Leaks suggest Nintendo might open pre-orders for the Switch 2 as early as April 9, 2025, with shipping expected in June.

On March 31, 2025, OpenAI secured $40 billion in funding, led by SoftBank, resulting in a $300 billion valuation. SoftBank invested $7.5 billion, with an additional $2.5 billion from other investors, while the remaining $30 billion is contingent on OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit company.

On April 1, 2025, AI startup Runway announced its new AI video model, Gen-4, which allows users more “continuity and control” while telling stories and can generate consistent scenes and people across multiple shots. Runway announced its Gen-3 Alpha video generator less than a year before, which extended video length but sparked controversy over training data.

On April 1, 2025, it was reported that xAI has purchased X, Elon Musk's social media company, which Musk acquired in 2022 for $43 billion and is now valued at $33 billion. The companies are connected through xAI’s chatbot, Grok.

On April 1, 2025, a federal judge struck down an Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users, ruling it unconstitutional. Judge Timothy Brooks said that the law, known as Act 689, was overly broad.

On April 1, 2025, British authors, including Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro, Val McDermid, and Sarah Waters, are calling on the UK government to hold Meta accountable for alleged copyright infringement related to its LLM, Llama 3. The Society of Authors cited a report that Meta used LibGen, a pirated collection of over 7.5 million books, to train its AI models.

On April 1, 2025, it was announced that the Bose QuietComfort headphones are available for $249 ($100 off).

On April 1, 2025, it was reported that the Sonos Ray soundbar is available for $179 ($100 off).

On April 1, 2025, it was reported that the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are available for $329 ($100 off).

On April 1, 2025, it was announced that the Beats Fit Pro earbuds are available for $169 (15 percent off).

On April 1, 2025, Engadget reported a deal on the Beats Pill speaker, on sale for $100 (33 percent off).

On April 1, 2025, it was reported that iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4 introduce new emoji, AI-sorted Priority Notifications, and a new Ambient Music tool. Apple Intelligence will be available in the European Union for the first time on iPhone and iPad.

On April 1, 2025, the Light Phone III, a minimalist handset featuring a B&W OLED display with no internet, apps, or email, was released. It includes podcasts, a simple camera, and a Maps app, costing $799, or $599 if pre-ordered, with estimated delivery in July.

As of April 1, 2025, the Amazon Spring Sale has ended, but deals on gadgets like cordless vacuums, robot vacuums, air purifiers, headphones, streaming devices, and mesh Wi-Fi systems are still available.

On April 1, 2025, it was announced that the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is available for $20 ($15 off).