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Patrick Hearn

Patrick Hearn

Mobile Writer

Patrick Hearn writes about smart home technology like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, smart light bulbs, and more. If it's a smart or connected device, he has probably been hands-on with it or at least written about the product at some point.

Patrick also has bylines at CNET, Progressive, Xfinity, GameSpot, Online Tech Tips, and a number of other publications. When not working on the latest smart tech, he spends his time writing a sci-fi/fantasy fiction series.

What the Clash?

Apple Arcade gets a new exclusive from What the Golf devs

Besides What the Clash, Apple Arcade is getting four other new additions to its lineup in May.
Gaming News
Hades 2 key art from its first trailer.

Nintendo just landed a huge console exclusive for Switch and Switch 2

Hades 2 will be a console exclusive for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 at launch.
Gaming News
Hornet dueling in a field of white flowers.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be a cross-gen launch, devs say

The highly-anticipated follow-up to Hollow Knight will release on both Switch and Switch 2.
Gaming News
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom runs on a Switch 2 screen.

The Nintendo Switch 2 could still be vulnerable to the original’s biggest issue

The Switch 2 doesn't use Hall Effect sensors, but Nintendo says its Joy-Cons are much improved.
Gaming News
Link overlooking a floating island in Tears of the Kingdom.

Nintendo confirms pricing for BotW and TotK upgrade packs

If you already own The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or its sequel, the Switch 2 upgrade is pleasantly affordable.
Gaming News
Alleged leaked image of Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

The Galaxy S25 Edge could set you back more than expected

A retailer jumped the gun with Galaxy S25 Edge listings, but it gave us an idea of price.
Mobile News
Download page for TikTok app on Android in the US.

Apple “would rather not attach its brand” to TikTok, Gurman says

Mark Gurman says Apple has no intention of rescuing TikTok should it face another ban.
Mobile News
Four people stand together in Overworld.

A Minecraft Movie had the best US opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation

A Minecraft Movie brought in $301 globally in its opening weekend.
Entertainment News
Battle for Middle-earth

A mod 13 years in the making is finally complete for a game you can’t buy

Middle-earth Extended Edition revitalizes the 2004 RTS Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth.
Gaming News
A cracked phone

Have an old phone? Cricket will give you bill credit for it

Cricket Wireless has a new trade-in program that lets customers get bill credit for old devices.
Mobile News
Person holds Pixel 9a in hand while sitting in a car.

Pixel users, beware: A Google Assistant bug can disable your alarms

Users report that activating Do Not Disturb through Google Assistant will mute your entire Pixel device.
Mobile News
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's charging port.

A $2,300 iPhone? The recent tariffs make that a possibility

The current administration's tariffs could result in a massive price increase for consumer electronics.
Mobile News
Donkey Kong punches an enemy in Donkey Kong Bananza.

Some retailers are already ignoring Switch 2’s game pricing

Select retailers have listed upcoming Switch 2 games for prices lower than Nintendo's suggested MSRP.
Gaming News
A gothic bridge in The Duskbloods.

Despite The Duskbloods’ multiplayer pivot, FromSoftware is not ditching single player

The Duskbloods might have a stronger multiplayer focus than other FromSoftware games, but single-player is here to stay.
Gaming News
A TV with ambient backlighting from Philips Hue.

Hue gives users eight new free spring-focused themes

Philips Hue has released a free update with just the right amount of springtime flair.
Smart Home Smart Home News
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Dummy Video

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Everything you need to know

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is lean, mean, and coming...well, relatively soon. Here's everything you should know.
Mobile Features
T-Mobile ad with woman on a bike.

T-Mobile accidentally showed children’s location to strangers

A recent glitch with T-Mobile's SyncUp service has raised concern among customers.
Mobile News
nintendo switch deals

Nintendo designed its own Switch emulator for the Switch 2

Nintendo Switch games will run on the Switch 2 through a custom-made emulation system.
Gaming News
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom runs on a Switch 2 screen.

The Switch 2 supports ray-tracing and DLSS, but Nintendo is tight-lipped on details

Nintendo has confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 supports high-end graphics, ray tracing, and much more.
Gaming News
A woman holding a purple Google Pixel 9a.

Google’s Call Notes feature could be getting even better

The Google Pixel's Call Notes feature could be getting even better, according to code found in the latest update.
Mobile News
Using Verizon Fios internet for WFH in a home office.

In a world of increasing costs, Verizon introduces a three-year price lock

Verizon has announced a three-year price lock that will help customers save money in uncertain economic times.
Mobile News
Samsung Galaxy AI on the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Bad news: the Samsung G Fold might not release globally

The long-rumored Samsung tri-fold phone (called the Samsung G Fold) might not launch outside of China and Korea.
Mobile News
Samsung Flex G display concept in two sizes.

Samsung’s foldable phone plans are more ambitious than we realized

A newly-filed patent suggests Samsung might have plans for a quad-fold device.
Mobile News
Promised Consort Radahn standing with two swords in Elden Ring.

Elden Ring, Split Fiction, and loads of other games are coming to Switch 2

Many of your favorite games — and tons of new releases — will land on the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch.
Gaming News
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The Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5 for less than you might expect

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially on its way. The console releases on June 5, and it won't cost as much. as you might expect.
Gaming News
The Switch 2 next to a TV with Mario Kart.

Nintendo Switch 2 specs, social features, and more revealed in loaded live stream

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially here, and this is what we know about its launch date and hardware specs.
Gaming News
Verizon logo on a smartphone screen in a dark room and a finger touching it.

Visible launches a new phone plan that will have you rethinking your carrier

Visible by Verizon has announced Visible+ Pro, an affordable phone plan with a crazy number of perks and features.
Mobile News
The Switch 2 next to a TV with Mario Kart.

Nintendo will host seven hours of Switch 2 gameplay streams this week

Nintendo will show off over seven hours of gameplay of Nintendo Switch 2 titles on April 3 and 4.
Gaming News
RuneScape: Dragonwilds

RuneScape calls players back with a new survival co-op game

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is full of classic charm with a survival twist as players craft, gather, and most importantly, fight dragons.
Gaming News
Roborock QRevo S robot vacuum and mop Black Friday deal

Roborock supercharges smart home connectivity in its smart vacs

Roborock is expanding Matter support on its latest lineup of smart vacs.
Smart Home Smart Home News
evil-morty-rick-and-morty

No joke: Rick and Morty announces season 8 premiere date

Amid an endless tidal wave of April Fools Pranks, one announcement seems to be true: Rick and Morty is coming back May 25.
Entertainment News
Yasuke fighting in the snow in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is tearing up the sales charts

Assassin's Creed: Shadows is Ubisoft's most successful game in the franchise by a Japanese country mile, ranking high in both sales and player counts.
Gaming News
Two soldiers hug in front of an explosion in Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 sends players back to its most brutal battleground

Helldivers 2 players are once more dropping into Malevelon Creek, the planet dubbed "Space Vietnam" and the site of one of the game's most difficult Major Orders to date.
Gaming News
Four people stand together in Overworld.

Jack Black says he was shaken by the reception to Minecraft movie trailer

Jack Black says the public reception to the Minecraft movie has left him unsure of whether it will be well-received.
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