➀ AMD has released its latest Adrenalin Edition graphics driver with optimizations for games like Battlefield 6 and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2; ➁ The driver improves frame rates, reduces stutter, and enhances stability; ➂ It introduces Work Graphs support on Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs for improved efficiency.
➀ Nvidia showcased PUBG Ally, Cinder City, and new DLSS 4 titles at the GeForce Gamer Festival; ➁ PUBG Ally, an AI-powered co-op partner for PUBG: Battlegrounds Arcade, is set for a limited-time user test in 2026; ➂ Four games are launching with DLSS technology this week, including ARC Raiders and Battlefield REDSEC.
➀ GeForce Now this week welcomes nine new titles, including The Outer Worlds 2 and ARC Raiders; ➁ The Outer Worlds 2 is now available for standard edition users; ➂ ARC Raiders is supported on GeForce Now with a special offer for 12-month Ultimate memberships.
➀ Netac NV150HK 2TB SSD is the first Gen 5 drive from Netac, designed for gaming and content creation. It offers high sequential speeds of up to 14,000MB/s read and 13,000MB/s write. The drive uses a Silicon Motion controller and 232-layer 3D TLC NAND. It comes in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities with varying performance and endurance ratings. The 2TB model has a 1,200 TBW endurance rating and a 5-year warranty. ➁ Detailed performance testing including CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark, and AS SSD are conducted. ➂ Real-life file testing and 3DMark Storage Benchmark are also included to evaluate the drive's performance in practical scenarios.
➀ Capcom's modern Resident Evil Remake initiative has been successful, with all 3 releases surpassing their originals and ranking in the top 10 best-sellers list for Capcom. ➁ Resident Evil 2 Remake has sold over 16.3 million copies, making it the 3rd best-selling Capcom game of all time. ➂ Despite a drop in sales for Monster Hunter Wilds, many older Capcom games continue to perform well.
➀ Embark Studios' free-to-play multiplayer FPS 'The Finals' has become profitable with steady growth; ➁ The studio's CEO, Patrick Soderlund, discusses the company's past, present, and future; ➂ Embark is working on two new projects, one with more edge than 'The Finals' or 'Arc Raiders', and another more conventional one.
➀ The PlayStation Portal handheld has been receiving updates since its launch; ➁ A recent update allowed PS Plus Premium subscribers to stream games from Sony's cloud servers; ➂ New reports suggest that the Portal will soon allow users to stream their own game library through the cloud.
➀ Epic Games Store is offering two free indie horror games for Halloween; ➁ Bendy and the Ink Machine and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit are available for free; ➂ Both games are free to claim from today at 3pm UK time.
➀ Samsung reported strong Q3 results with operating profit of $8.6 billion, up 160% quarter-on-quarter and 8.9% year-on-year;
➁ Memory chip sales reached $23.6 billion, with operating profit surging 81% to $4.9 billion due to rising AI server demand;
➂ The company highlighted robust growth in smartphone and wearable sales, driven by its latest folding phone launch, while forecasting continued AI infrastructure investments.
➀ Meta showcased its IcePack liquid-cooled networking rack at OCP 2025, targeting AI and high-performance networking applications;
➁ The rack uses pluggable optics (not co-packaged) and features 12x 64-port switches with partially populated columns for scalability;
➂ Despite liquid cooling integration, the design retains fans for redundancy, aiming to improve power density and thermal management in data centers.
➀ The US, Argentina, and Australia lead global per capita meat consumption (over 110 kg in 2022), followed by Mongolia, Spain, and Israel;
➁ Low meat consumption in Africa and South Asia is attributed to affordability issues and cultural factors, with India, Burundi, and Bangladesh among the least consumers;
➂ Conflict-affected regions like Syria, Yemen, and North Korea show minimal meat intake due to economic and supply challenges.
➀ Intel is reportedly targeting a recently retired TSMC executive to lead its key R&D efforts.
➁ Wei-Jen Lo, former TSMC Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy Development, is rumored to be joining Intel.
➂ Lo's move could have significant implications for TSMC and the Taiwanese semiconductor industry.
➀ LG Electronics and KT signed an agreement to jointly develop Quantum Direct Communication (QDC), a quantum internet technology aimed at building ultra-secure networks;
➁ Key R&D areas include quantum relays, network element technologies, validation environments, and standardization efforts to enhance security for AI homes, smart factories, and autonomous vehicles;
➂ The collaboration expands their prior 6G partnership, aiming to strengthen South Korea's quantum ecosystem and global competitiveness in next-gen communication standards.
➀ Taiyo Yuden has published capacitance, temperature, and AC characteristic graphs for multilayer ceramic capacitors on its product search platform TY-COMPAS;
➁ Users can access these graphs via the 'Graph Display' feature after searching for specific capacitor specifications on the site;
➂ The company emphasizes its commitment to providing extensive product data, including circuit simulator resources and PDFs, to support hardware developers.
1. Ares Capital (ARCC) released its Q3 2025 results, highlighting implications for both the company and the broader BDC sector; 2. The article addresses recent negative sentiment toward private credit markets and analyzes whether concerns about the BDC sector are justified; 3. The author updates their investment outlook on ARCC stock and discloses existing positions in related BDCs like MSDL, GLAD, and KBDC.
➀ A major Japanese travel agency has announced plans to launch a point-to-point transport service connecting Tokyo and New York in just 60 minutes via outer space.
➁ The service, set to launch in the 2030s, is a partnership between Nippon Travel Agency Co. and Innovative Space Carrier Inc.
➂ The ticket price for a round trip is expected to be 100 million yen (approximately $657,000).
➀ Nvidia has reached a historic $5 trillion market value mark, driven by a major stock rally and its central role in the global AI boom;
➁ Since the launch of ChatGPT, Nvidia's shares have surged 12-fold, contributing to the S&P 500's record highs;
➂ Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, has become a Silicon Valley icon, with the company's advanced chips becoming a focal point in the tech rivalry between the U.S. and China.