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August 29
- Razer DeathAdder V3 Mouse Is 50% Off For An All-Time Low, LG OLED Monitor Is $600 Off
➀ The Razer DeathAdder V3 mouse is on sale for $34.99 at Amazon, 50% off its list price.
➁ The LG 39GX90SA-W OLED gaming monitor is discounted to $999.99 at Amazon, a 38% savings.
➂ More gaming gear deals are listed at the end of the article.
- OpenAI and Microsoft's contract negotiations threaten investment and potential IPO — companies battle over AGI secrecy and Azure exclusivity
➀ Microsoft and OpenAI are locked in critical contract negotiations over access to AGI development and Azure exclusivity, risking a $10 billion SoftBank investment and OpenAI's potential IPO;
➁ OpenAI insists on retaining a clause to withhold AGI models from Microsoft, while Microsoft seeks broader access and aims to maintain its monopoly on AI services via Azure;
➂ Failure to reach an agreement by end of 2025 may force OpenAI to cede more equity to Microsoft and delay profitability amid ongoing financial losses.
- The best tech deals for Labor Day 2025 — holiday savings on SSDs, CPUs, GPUs, and much more
➀ Major discounts on GPUs like MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (lowest ever $409.99) and AMD RX 9070 XT ($699.99) highlight gaming performance upgrades;
➁ CPU deals include Intel Core i5 14600K ($149.99) and AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($359), offering top-tier gaming/compute power;
➂ Laptops (ASUS ROG Strix G16) and SSDs (Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB at $372.42) see record-low prices for Labor Day sales.
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gets huge $400 discount — RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop equipped with 3K OLED display hits $1999 in BestBuy deal
➀ Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5070 Ti and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU is now $1,999 (a $400 discount) at Best Buy;
➁ Features a 3K OLED display (2880x1800, 120Hz) with 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy and Dolby Vision support;
➂ Includes 32GB RAM, upgradable storage, Wi-Fi 7, and a slim design balancing performance and portability.
- Five Years of Innovation for Germany's Digital Security
➀ The German Cybersecurity Innovation Agency (Cyberagentur) celebrated its fifth anniversary, emphasizing its role in financing disruptive cybersecurity research and advancing national digital sovereignty;
➀ The agency announced a strategic shift toward proactive vigilance (Vigilanz) to counter cyberattacks and disinformation, with plans to expand its advisory role for policymakers;
➂ Winners of the HAL2025 innovation competition were honored for projects on autonomous swarm systems, including communication resilience and AI-driven security assessments for public events.
August 28
- Google is getting ready to 'hack back' as US considers shifting from cyber defense to offense — new 'Scam Farms' bill opens up new retaliatory hacking actions
➀ Google is establishing a 'disruption unit' for proactive cyber defense, shifting from reactive responses to aggressive hacking campaigns.
➁ The U.S. government is pushing offensive cyber strategies through bills like the 'Scam Farms Act,' reviving historical 'letters of marque' to authorize private-sector retaliation against cybercrime.
➂ Critics question the risks of escalating cyber conflicts, as tech giants and policymakers challenge the boundaries of legal and ethical cyber warfare.
- ASUS ROG Falcata Split Gaming Keyboard Brings Relief To Your Wrists, Pain To Your Wallet
➀ The ASUS ROG Falcata is the company's first 75% split gaming keyboard, designed with ergonomics in mind.
➁ It features hot-swappable ROG HFX V2 magnetic switches and offers customization options for actuation range.
➂ The keyboard includes rapid trigger, speed tap mode, media controls, and RGB lighting.
- NVIDIA Posts Monster Earnings Again On Red Hot Blackwell Demand And Gaming Momentum
➀ NVIDIA's second quarter earnings show strong demand for AI chips and GPUs, with revenue growing 6% sequentially and 56% year-over-year to $46.7 billion.
➁ The data center division, which has surpassed gaming as the main earner, saw a 5% sequential gain and a 56% year-over-year increase in revenue.
➂ NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture is leading the charge in the data center and gaming sectors, with significant demand for Blackwell-based GeForce products.
- Razer Blade 18 review: World-class gaming, priced to match
➀ The Razer Blade 18 delivers exceptional gaming performance with an RTX 5090 GPU and Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, outperforming competitors like the MSI Titan 18 in benchmarks;
➁ Its dual-mode display (4K@240Hz/FHD@440Hz) offers versatility, while premium build quality and unique vapor chamber design enhance its appeal;
➂ Priced from $3,499 to $5,199, it targets deep-pocketed gamers, though fan noise and the lack of PCIe 5.0 storage highlight cost-performance tradeoffs.
- Pick up an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at the all-time low price of $409 — the MSI Shadow 2X OC Plus is the best bang-for-buck 50-series performer for your build
➀ MSI's RTX 5060 Ti 16GB hits historic low price of $409.99, featuring Blackwell architecture and GDDR7 VRAM;
➁ Delivers 4608 CUDA cores, 28 Gbps memory speed, and compact dual-fan cooling for mid-tier gaming builds;
➂ Outperforms RTX 4060 Ti in benchmarks but trails behind RTX 5070 in rasterization performance.
- AMD details how it built a product line-up with just two RDNA 4 dies — Flexible design and asymmetric harvesting enables production of multiple models without new silicon
➀ AMD uses flexible RDNA 4 architecture with asymmetric harvesting to create multiple GPU SKUs from two base dies (Navi 48/Navi 44);
➁ The design allows selective disabling of components like shader engines and memory controllers, enabling cost-effective scaling from flagship RX 9070 XT to mid-range RX 9060;
➂ Despite skipping the high-end market, this strategy improves wafer yields and accelerates product launches while laying groundwork for future UDNA architecture.
- Creality submits for an IPO, adds a mysterious 3D printing model website
➀ Creality, the world's largest consumer 3D printer manufacturer, filed for a Hong Kong IPO with a 27.9%-39% market share;
➁ A mysterious AI-powered e-commerce platform 'Nexbie' surfaced in its documents, initially hosting unlicensed 3D models before scrubbing content after media exposure;
➂ Positioned as a decentralized supply chain platform, Nexbie aims to connect designers with end-users through printing partners, though operational details remain vague.
- Aesthetic and efficient facades: Fraunhofer FEP presents advances in building-integrated photovoltaics
➀ Fraunhofer FEP's Design-PV project developed decorative films using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography, enabling solar modules to blend seamlessly into building facades while retaining up to 80% efficiency of traditional modules.
➁ Key challenges included improving adhesion of films on ETFE substrates, addressed via a plasma process to enhance surface roughness for reliable bonding.
➂ Future steps include testing additional designs, assessing long-term durability, and presenting the technology at Radtech Europe Conference 2025.
- Aesthetic and Efficient Facades: Fraunhofer FEP Presents Advances in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
➀ Fraunhofer FEP advances building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) using Nano-Imprint Lithography, enabling seamless solar module integration into facades without compromising aesthetics or efficiency.
➀ Decorative films on ETFE substrates achieve up to 80% efficiency of standard modules, with plasma treatments enhancing adhesion and weather resistance.
➂ Future steps include testing additional designs, colors, and long-term durability to boost BIPV adoption in architecture.
- Battery-free Energy for the Internet of Things
➀ The EU-funded Ambient-6G project (€8.4 million) aims to develop sustainable, battery-free IoT devices using ambient radio waves and backscatter communication, eliminating the need for disposable batteries.
➀ The technology leverages passive backscatter techniques, where IoT devices reflect and modify radio signals to transmit data, drastically reducing energy consumption.
➂ Challenges include improving signal processing for weak long-distance communication, with applications in retail (e.g., battery-free price tags) and logistics (real-time tracking).
- Battery-free energy for the Internet of Things
➀ An EU-funded project (€8.4 million) led by TU Graz and partners aims to develop battery-free IoT devices using wireless energy and backscatter communication;
➀ The technology utilizes distributed antenna systems for low-power transmission and passive communication, eliminating the need for batteries;
➁ Potential applications include retail (e.g., electronic shelf labels) and logistics (precise tracking), with challenges in processing weak signals over long distances.
August 27
- Acer Nitro V 16S AI review: Value-priced, but outgunned in gaming
➀ The Acer Nitro V 16S AI offers strong value at $1,299 with a Ryzen 7 260 processor, RTX 5060 GPU, 32GB RAM, and a vibrant 16-inch 180Hz display;
➁ While delivering excellent storage speeds and port selection, its 85W RTX 5060 struggles against competitors with higher-tier GPUs in 1080p gaming benchmarks;
➂ Notable drawbacks include a 720p webcam, excessive bloatware, and thermal limitations during prolonged gaming sessions.
- Sandisk launches WD Blue SN5100 SSD, touting 30% higher performance than predecessor — PCIe 4.0 DRAM-less drives start at $54
➀ SanDisk launches WD Blue SN5100 SSD with 30% performance gains over the SN5000, leveraging Kioxia's BiCS8 QLC NAND and nCache 4.0 technology.
➁ The DRAM-less PCIe 4.0 SSD offers sequential speeds up to 7,100 MB/s read and 6,700 MB/s write, but prices are 20-36% higher than its predecessor.
➂ All models feature a five-year warranty and include Acronis True Image software for data migration, targeting both desktop and mobile users.
- Future-Proof and Diverse: Computer Science at WBH
➀ The article highlights computer science as a future-proof field with diverse applications in areas like AI, cybersecurity, digitalization, healthcare, and media;
➁ Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule (WBH) offers extensive bachelor’s and master’s programs in applied informatics, game development, medical informatics, and AI, preparing graduates to shape the digital future;
➂ The university emphasizes flexible distance learning models to accommodate students’ daily lives while fostering expertise in cutting-edge technologies.
- 'Never Change a Running System': Fraunhofer IGCV Supports Companies with Sustainable Production Systems
➀ Fraunhofer IGCV assists companies in optimizing energy efficiency and resource utilization, such as by reconfiguring heat treatment furnace schedules to reduce energy waste and integrating renewable energy sources like photovoltaics;
➁ The institute promotes circular economy practices by repurposing composite waste from aerospace production into secondary components, cutting material costs and environmental impact;
➂ Through software-driven simulations and energy monitoring, Fraunhofer IGCV enables data-informed decisions to balance sustainability and economic feasibility in industrial transformation.
- Callous Ransomware Gang Targets Transit Service For The Disabled In Cruel Cyberattack
➀ Black hat hackers have shown no bounds of cruelty in their operations, disregarding ethical considerations.
➁ A recent ransomware attack on the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has impacted its paratransit service for disabled people.
➂ The MTA is collaborating with the Maryland Department of Information Technology and third-party cybersecurity experts to investigate and mitigate the impact of the attack.
August 26
- Planetary Parade's Big Finale Is Mars Dancing With A Crescent Moon And It's Happening Tonight
➀ Mars will appear very close to the crescent moon on the night of August 26, 2025, as part of the grand finale of August's planetary parade.
➁ To catch the breathtaking view, observe the western horizon quickly after sunset, as the event will last for about an hour.
➂ The crescent moon will be slightly brighter and will have moved past Mars and Spica by the next day.
- Potent Gaming Laptops With RTX 40 And 50 Firepower Are Up To $800 Off
➀ The MSI Vector 16 HX AI 16 laptop with GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is on sale for $1,549.99 at Amazon and $1,574.99 at Best Buy, offering significant discounts.
➁ The Alienware 18-inch Area-51 with the same GPU is available for $2,499.99 at Best Buy, saving $800.
➂ A 15.6-inch MSI Thin model with GeForce RTX 4050 is discounted to $549 at Walmart, offering a more affordable option for casual gaming.
- Nintendo's Switch 2 Dev Kit Strategy Leaves Game Developers Frustrated And Baffled
➀ The Nintendo Switch 2 is selling well, but developers are struggling to get their hands on development kits for the handheld.
➁ Nintendo is reportedly encouraging developers to focus on the original Switch and rely on backward compatibility.
➂ The distribution of development kits is chaotic, with no clear criteria for who gets access to the hardware.
August 25
- SK Hynix's 321-Layer QLC NAND Is Set To Supercharge PC SSD Storage Capacity
➀ SK hynix has begun mass production of its 321-layer 2-terabit (Tb) quad-level cell (QLC) NAND flash memory, marking the first implementation of QLC NAND with more than 300 layers.
➁ The technology is initially set to be applied in PC SSDs, followed by expansion into data center storage.
➂ SK hynix claims the new technology doubles the capacity of existing solutions, improves performance, and enhances efficiency.
- Intel's upcoming Panther Lake-H pops up in official listing — DFI posts ITX motherboard for industrial use featuring 25W Panther Lake chip
➀ DFI launched an industrial ITX motherboard with Intel's upcoming Panther Lake-H chip, targeting embedded systems;
➁ The board supports DDR5-7200 memory, PCIe 5.0 SSD, and integrates Intel vPro with 25W TDP;
➂ Panther Lake-H, built on Intel's 18A process, is slated for mass production in late 2025, with industry-focused use cases.
- Alienware AW2525HM 25-inch 320 Hz gaming monitor review: Colorful and competition-ready
➀ The Alienware AW2525HM offers a 320Hz refresh rate at FHD resolution, delivering ultra-smooth gaming performance;
➁ With 94% DCI-P3 coverage and HDR10 support, it sets new benchmarks for color accuracy in budget monitors;
➂ Despite lacking speakers/headphone jacks, its $250 price and premium build make it ideal for competitive gamers.
- Innovations Sought for Electronic Warfare Technologies: SPECTRA Challenge to Activate Fresh Ideas Against Electronic Drone Defense
➀ The SPECTRA Challenge, initiated by the German Cyberagentur, Bundeswehr’s Cyber Innovation Hub, and Innovationslabor System Soldat, seeks innovative solutions to counter electronic threats (e.g., jamming, spoofing) against unmanned systems, with funding up to €100,000;
➁ The challenge features two tracks: a practical prototype track for near-term solutions and a visionary 'Moonshot' track for revolutionary ideas, supported by real-world testing in military simulations;
➂ Collaboration between civilian innovators, military needs, and research aims to accelerate the development of electronic warfare defenses, with phases including pitch presentations, prototype development, and rigorous field evaluations by December 2025.
August 24
- These Football Gameday TV Deals Bring The Boom With Savings Up To 40% Off
➀ This article highlights various TV deals for football fans;
➁ Offers include a 85-inch TCL QM6K QD-Mini LED TV for under $1000;
➂ Discusses other TV models and their discounts.
- Nvidia outlines plans for using light for communication between AI GPUs by 2026 — silicon photonics and co-packaged optics may become mandatory for next-gen AI data centers
➀ NVIDIA reveals its Quantum-X and Spectrum-X silicon photonics platforms with co-packaged optics (CPO) for AI GPU interconnect, aiming for 2026 deployment;
➁ Collaborating with TSMC's 3-stage COUPE roadmap, NVIDIA achieves up to 12.8 Tb/s bandwidth and 85% power reduction via CPO integration;
➂ CPO eliminates 30W traditional optical modules, enabling liquid-cooled 800 Gb/s switches for multi-rack AI clusters with 10x reliability improvements.