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When your VPN crashes, a kill switch shuts off your online traffic to protect your privacy—but only if you activate it ahead of time. We explain how this works and how to make sure your kill switch is ...

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Last week's official reveal of the Switch 2 confirmed several new features of the hybrid Nintendo console, including a new approach to Joy-Cons that'll attach to the device using a snappier method.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Ahead of the Switch 2 launch this week, Nintendo has explained how its GameShare function works, and how original Switch owners can benefit from it.