The Daily Populous

Monday May 29th, 2017 morning edition

image for Nintendo is reportedly boosting production of Switch consoles

Nintendo is ramping up its production order of Switch consoles ahead of the increased demand expected during the 2017 holiday shopping season, reports the Financial Times.

The console sold extremely well following its launch in March, and it’s been difficult to find them in stores before they sell out.

The Japanese gaming company already reportedly boosted its production order in March: The Wall Street Journal reported that the company was aiming to produce at least 16 million consoles this fiscal year.

The company now appears to be aiming to manufacture at least 18 million units between now and March 2018, citing fears of “customer tantrums” during the holiday season.

Increasing the number of consoles out there would certainly help with demand, and Nintendo has seen a string of shortages with the Switch and its now-discontinued NES Classic.

But the increase could mean problems on the production side, and the Financial Times notes that the company could face supply shortages, such as with the LCD screens that the devices use.

Hopefully, a production boost will mean that some consumers might reasonably expect to get their hands on one of the devices sometime this year. »

Marijuana responsible for 0 overdose deaths while opioids killed more than 20,000 Americans[OC]

Authored by newsindata.com

The marijuana market was nearly as large as the opiate market in 2016 and resulted in 0 overdose deaths.

In 2016, marijuana was responsible for 0 overdose deaths while opioids killed more than 20,000 Americans.

Below, you will see the the overdose related deaths of three drugs, heroin, marijuana both schedule 1 drugs and prescription opioids, schedule II drugs that include oxycontin and the like. »

Adam Helliker: Queen tickled by her own series...

Authored by express.co.uk

The Queen really liked it, although obviously there were some depictions of events that she found too heavily dramatised Royal source.

Happily, she really liked it, although obviously there were some depictions of events that she found too heavily dramatised.”

Mike Tindall has also said he and his wife Zara, the Queen’s granddaughter, are “addicted” to it, adding: “She’s brilliant, the one who plays the Queen. »

Forward Labs’ new solar roof is 33% cheaper than Tesla’s – and it can be installed in half the time

Authored by inhabitat.com

Forward Labs’ design blends right in with traditional roofs, and it’s made of monocrystalline solar cells with a higher density that other solar roofing options.

Whereas Tesla’s solar roof is made from individual shingles, Forward Labs’ standing-seam metal roof is made up of one large, layered piece.

Because Forward Labs uses more cost-effective materials, it costs on average 33% less than the Tesla solar roof. »