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Nintendo is going after the company that showed off unauthorized mockups of the not-yet-announced Switch 2 at CES 2025. In a lawsuit filed on Friday, Nintendo accuses accessory maker Genki of trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising, arguing that Genki embarked upon a strategic campaign intended to capitalize on the public interest surrounding Nintendos next-generation console. According to Nintendo, Genki promoted accessories it claimed are compatible with the Switch 2 despite not having official access to the console, and used the Switch logo to do so. Following the initial reports in January that Genki brought Switch 2 mockups to CES and published a video said to show a 3D render of the console, Nintendo released a statement to say that neither the hardware nor imagery were official, per IGN. While Genki reportedly claimed it had access to a Switch 2 at first, the company later wrote on X that it does not own or possess a black market console, and told Game*Spark (translated by Automaton) that its mockups were based solely on leaked information. In the lawsuit, Nintendo says Genkis statements were contradictory and inconsistent, yet the company maintained its representation to consumers that its accessories will be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 upon the consoles release. Nintendo officially announced the Switch 2 on January 16, a little over a week after the mockups made their CES appearance. Even in the months since, Nintendo alleges, Genki continues to exploit the attention of the media and fan base and usurp and threaten sales of Nintendos own accessories, through means including piggybacking on Nintendo Direct with its own Genki Direct event immediately after. In a statement shared on X following the filing, Genki said it is taking [the lawsuit] seriously and working with legal counsel to respond thoughtfully. What we can say is this: Genki has always been an independent company focused on building innovative gaming accessories for the community we love, Genkis post continued. Were proud of the work weve done, and we stand by the quality and originality of our products. While we cant comment in detail, were continuing preparations to fulfill orders and showcase our newest products at PAX East this week. The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives after years of rumors and speculation. In the lawsuit, Nintendo notes that it began planning the next-gen console shortly after the release of the first. Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 opened in April, and the console will be available on June 5.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-is-suing-the-accessory-brand-that-flaunted-switch-2-mockups-ahead-of-its-reveal-210341646.html?src=rss
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The votes are in and residents of a small swath of southern Texas are in favor of Starbase becoming a real city. The newly-designated city is home to SpaceX and many of its employees, and its where Elon Musks company builds rocket engines, launches spacecraft and manufactures other space-related tech. According to the final vote tally, 212 residents voted in favor of incorporating as Starbase, while six voted against the measure but, its worth noting that most of the eligible voters in the locale are SpaceX employees and only 143 votes were needed to make Starbase a city. Musk celebrated on X, while the city also made its first post, stating that becoming a city will help us continue building the best community possible for the men and women building the future of humanity's place in space. The idea for Starbase dates back to March 2021, when Musk first teased the idea on what was then Twitter. Now that the vote has taken place, Starbase will be separated from Cameron County as its own roughly 1.5-square mile city. This designation is particularly important considering SpaceX may be able to circumvent governmental red tape when it comes to scheduling rocket launches. Previously, Musks company had to get permission from county authorities to close a nearby highway or restrict public access to Boca Chica Beach and Boca Chica State Park for rocket launches. While the vote to designate Starbase as an official Texas city passed, county commissioners and judges still need to declare the election results official, according to Remi Garza, the elections administrator for Cameron County. Even though SpaceX may get a helping hand with Starbase handling its own building and permitting processes, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino told NBC News that any changes to the existing procedures that SpaceX has to go through would be unnecessary.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/science/space/spacexs-texas-hq-starbase-is-officially-on-its-way-to-becoming-a-city-185643351.html?src=rss
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A space observatory designed to map the entire sky over a period of two years to further our understanding of the early universe has started snapping images. SPHEREx, which launched in early March, got started with its observations this past week after over a month of setup procedures and system checks, according to NASA. The space telescope will complete about 14.5 orbits of Earth per day, capturing roughly 3,600 images daily and observing the sky in an unprecedented 102 wavelengths of infrared light. Its observations will eventually be combined to create four all-sky maps. SPHERExs 25 month survey will be a comprehensive one. The spacecraft orbits Earth from north to south, passing over the poles, and each day it takes images along one circular strip of the sky, NASA explains. As the days pass and the planet moves around the Sun, SPHERExs field of view shifts as well so that after six months, the observatory will have looked out into space in every direction. Researchers will use the SPHEREx observations to study the universes expansion in the moments after the big bang, and search for the ingredients for life elsewhere in the Milky Way. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/science/space/nasas-spherex-space-telescope-has-begun-its-mission-to-map-the-entire-sky-in-3d-173458720.html?src=rss
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