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Evening Reading – May 4, 2020

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Time Stamp: May 5, 2020 8:51 AM - Modified On: May 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Apple will donate over 10 million surgical masks to COVID-19 relief efforts

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Time Stamp: March 26, 2020 1:36 AM - Modified On: March 26, 2020 - Published By:
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Tim Cook recently took to social media to announce that Apple has sourced 10 million masks for the United States and will be gathering millions more for efforts across Europe. With relief efforts coming up around the world in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, a group like Apple isn’t sitting by quietly. Recently, Apple CEO Tim Cook recently came out to support social distancing efforts and stress cooperation with the directions of medical professionals, but also to share that Apple will be engaging in a major donation of surgical

The Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold The Wii In Japan

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 7:26 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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The Nintendo Switch has crossed another major sales milestone in Japan. As of this week, the system has sold 12.8 million units in the country (thanks, Nintendo Life), which means that, in just over three years, the system has outsold the Wii in its country of origin.This observation was made by analyst Daniel Ahmad on Twitter, who noted that the system sold about 390,000 units in Japan this week--the biggest week the system has ever had, thanks to the incredible popularity of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which just had the

Nintendo Switch Is Sold Out Everywhere, Drastically Increasing Prices

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 1:26 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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With supply chains globally reacting to the rapid spread of COVID-19, stock shortages of numerous goods are expected. If you're been tempted by the recent release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and planned on picking up a new Nintendo Switch, you might be out of luck already, as stock has become almost impossible to find.That is if you're looking to buy the original Nintendo Switch at its official, $300 retail price. It's difficult to find stock across the usual channels, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Ebay. The Nintendo Switch Lite,

Nintendo Switch Is Sold Out Everywhere, Dramatically Increasing Prices

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 1:25 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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With supply chains globally reacting to the rapid spread of COVID-19, stock shortages of numerous goods are expected. If you're been tempted by the recent release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and planned on picking up a new Nintendo Switch, you might be out of luck already, as stock has become almost impossible to find.That is if you're looking to buy the original Nintendo Switch at its official, $300 retail price. It's difficult to find stock across the usual channels, including Amazon, Best Buy, and Ebay (though we're tracking where

Razer has begun producing surgical masks for donation around the world

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 7:05 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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Gaming peripheral company Razer has announced a shift in production to surgical masks to help with medical supply shortages in its home region and around the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and efforts continue to contain it and support those affected, gaming peripheral company Razer has made a surprising effort to chip in. Recently, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan announced that his company has shifted its manufacturing production to produce surgical masks which will be donated both in the companies home region and hopefully around the world in the near

Razer To Make And Donate Medical Masks To Aid With Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 4:00 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, one risk to emergency service providers is a shortage of supplies like the face masks that keep them safe as they treat patients. The gaming hardware and accessory manufacturer Razer is planning to step in and do its part, by shifting some of its production capacity to make and donate up to one million surgical masks.In a thread on Twitter (via Kotaku), CEO Min-Liang Tan said that designers and engineers at the company have been working long hours to convert their production lines

Amazon delaying ‘nonessential’ shipments to focus on coronavirus needs

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Time Stamp: March 18, 2020 4:51 AM - Modified On: March 18, 2020 - Published By:
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If you have a game for pre-order with Amazon, you may want to check again, because the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak is leading to the retailer delaying 'nonessential' shipments for the immediate future. Undeniably, the biggest story in the world continues to be the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It has essentially brought life as everyone knows it to a screeching halt, as nations scramble to protect themselves and others by stopping the virus from spreading any further. For many across the United States, it has led to

Xbox Series X Still On Track To Launch This Holiday, Despite COVID-19, But Questions Remain

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 6:01 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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The outbreak of COVID-19, which has been declared a global pandemic, is impacting and interrupting a number of businesses and industries. This includes gaming, as development teams move to a work-from-home structure and global tournaments decide to postpone or cancel. 2020 is a massive year for gaming because both Microsoft and Sony are launching next-generation consoles this holiday.Since these consoles are assembled in China, which is where COVID-19 originated and has seen thousands of cases, many are wondering if these new consoles will be able to launch on schedule. For