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July 23

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  • Corsair Unveils External Elgato Game Capture 4K S To Level Up Your Streams

    ➀ Elgato, a subsidiary of Corsair, has launched the Game Capture 4K S, a 4K60 video capture console targeting the mass market.

    ➁ The device offers true 4K 60 fps recording with zero-latency passthrough and ultra-low preview delay.

    ➂ It supports high frame rates up to 1440p120 or 1080p 240 and is compatible with Windows, macOS, and iPadOS.

    Elgatogaming
  • HP Envy Desktop With An RTX 4060 Is $350 Off And More Gaming PC Deals

    ➀ The HP Envy desktop is on sale for $1,079.99 at Best Buy, saving $350. It includes an Intel Core 7 14700F processor, 32GB of DDR4-3200 memory, and a 1TB SSD.

    ➁ The Alienware Aurora desktop is on sale for $1,499.99 at Best Buy, saving $300. It features a GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, an Intel Core Ultra 265F processor, and 32GB of DDR5-5200 RAM.

    ➂ Additional deals include various gaming desktops from MSI, Corsair, HP, and iBuyPower, with savings up to $800.

    DealsHPPC
  • ASUS Crams NVIDIA's GB300 Blackwell Ultra Superchip Into A Desktop PC

    ➀ ASUS has launched the ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3, a high-performance computing desktop featuring the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra superchip.

    ➁ The system boasts up to 784GB of unified cache-coherent memory, ideal for handling large AI models and datasets.

    ➂ The ET900N G3 is designed to deliver 20 PetaFLOPS of FP4 precision compute, making it suitable for tasks like LLM training and complex simulations.

    AsusNVIDIA
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Preorder Deal: $300 Gift Card & A Free Upgrade

    ➀ Amazon和三星都在Galaxy Z Fold7、Galaxy Z Flip7和Galaxy Z Flip7 FE上提供优惠，这些手机两周前宣布，现在可以预订。

    ➁ 在每种情况下，你都可以获得一个商店礼品卡，并且无需额外费用即可获得双倍存储空间。

    ➂ 预订期即将结束，你必须迅速行动。

    DealsSamsung
  • Robot Soccer: Boosted HTWK Robots Are World Champions!

    ➀ HTWK Leipzig's Boosted Robots team won the RoboCup 2025 Humanoid League – Kid Size world championship with an 11:0 victory over China's TH-MOS;

    ➁ The team utilized new Booster K1 humanoid robots from Booster Robotics, enhancing computing power and AI capabilities for the competition;

    ➂ HTWK's innovative software adaptation and collaboration with Booster Robotics highlight advancements in AI and robotics, reinforcing the university's leadership in applied research.

    AIrobotics
  • Kioxia LC9 Is The World's First 245TB SSD For Insatiable AI Storage Demands

    ➀ Kioxia has announced the expansion of its LC9 series with the industry's first 245.76TB NVMe SSD available in both 2.5-inch and E3.L designs.

    ➁ The new SSD is designed for generative AI storage needs, requiring large capacity, high speed, and exceptional power efficiency.

    ➂ The LC9 features a PCI Express 5.0 x4 interface and a 32-die stack of 2 terabit (Tb) BiCS Flash quad-level cell (QLC) 3D flash memory, offering up to 12,000MB/s of sequential read performance and 3,000MB/s for sequential writes.

    Data centerEnterpriseSSDstorage
  • Robot Soccer: Boosted HTWK Robots are World Champions!

    ➀ The Boosted HTWK Robots team from HTWK Leipzig won the 2025 RoboCup in Salvador, Brazil, defeating China's TH-MOS 11-0 in the Humanoid League final;

    ➁ The team utilized new Booster Robotics humanoid robots, enhancing computational power, sensors, and AI programming for navigation and gameplay;

    ➂ The victory underscores HTWK Leipzig's leadership in AI and robotics, aligning with RoboCup's 2050 goal of robots outperforming human soccer champions.

    AIHPCsemiconductor
  • Tiny GPD MicroPC 2 smashes crowdfunding goal – sequel to 2019 original improves mobile productivity yet remains under 500g

    ➀ GPD MicroPC 2 surpasses 6,000% of crowdfunding target with Intel N250 processor and upgraded 7" pivoting touchscreen;

    ➁ Features 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, and rugged ABS housing with 5m drop resistance;

    ➂ Dual USB-C 3.2 Gen2 ports support 4K displays, while 27.5Wh battery offers 2-8 hours runtime.

    IntelLaptop
  • Düsseldorf Regional Council and Fraunhofer IOSB Survey Ruhr in Essen with Autonomous Water Drone

    ➀ The Düsseldorf Regional Council and Fraunhofer IOSB conducted a pioneering project using an autonomous water drone to survey a 6 km stretch of the Ruhr River, capturing high-resolution data from both deep and shallow areas for the first time.

    ➁ The drone, equipped with sonar and optical sensors, mapped underwater terrains and obstructions with unprecedented precision while minimizing ecological impact by avoiding manual entry into sensitive zones.

    ➂ Fraunhofer IOSB aims to collaborate with industry partners to scale the technology for broader applications in water management and flood prediction, following successful real-world testing.

    Autonomous Vehicles
  • AMD unveils industry-first Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium AI model generator tailored for XDNA 2 NPUs — designed to run locally on Ryzen AI laptops

    ➀ AMD and Stability AI co-launch Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium AI model optimized for XDNA 2 NPUs, enabling offline 4K image generation on Ryzen AI laptops;

    ➁ The model requires Ryzen AI 300-series or MAX+ processors with 24GB RAM, uses 9GB VRAM during operation, and supports text-to-4MP image conversion;

    ➂ Currently free for small businesses under $1M revenue via Amuse 3.1 Beta, emphasizing privacy-focused local AI processing against cloud dependencies.

    AIAMDNPU
  • Flash-freezing silicon mimics Big Bang: New ideas for manufacturing defect-free layers of semiconductor materials

    ➀ Researchers discovered that flash-freezing silicon surfaces influences crystal structure based on cooling speeds, with faster cooling leading to one-dimensional chains and slower cooling forming larger two-dimensional honeycomb domains;

    ➁ Using the anisotropic Ising model and experiments, the team analyzed silicon dimer arrangements, revealing alignment with simulations and high-resolution microscopy data;

    ➂ The findings parallel the Kibble-Zurek mechanism from cosmology, suggesting universal phase transition behaviors applicable to both semiconductor manufacturing and early universe dynamics.

    3D ICHPCsemiconductor
  • Shock Freezing of Silicon Mimics the Big Bang: New Insights for Defect-Free Semiconductor Layer Manufacturing

    ➀ An international research team studied shock-cooled silicon surfaces, revealing that cooling speed critically impacts silicon's crystalline structure, with faster cooling leading to 1D atomic chains and slower cooling forming 2D honeycomb-like domains;

    ➁ The anisotropic Ising model aligned with experimental data, demonstrating similarities to the Kibble-Zurek mechanism, which explains topological defect formation during rapid phase transitions, like those in the early universe;

    ➂ Findings offer insights for defect-free semiconductor manufacturing and suggest the Kibble-Zurek mechanism applies broadly, even in materials science contexts.

    3D ICHPCsemiconductor
  • Kioxia unveils 245TB SSD, the world's highest capacity storage device - could store 12,500 4K movies

    ➀ Kioxia launches the world's highest-capacity 245.76TB SSD using BiCS8 3D QLC NAND, targeting AI and hyperscale data centers;

    ➀ Features 32-layer NAND packages, PCIe 5.0 x4 interface, 12GB/s read speeds, but prioritizes density over peak performance;

    ➂ Includes advanced encryption and reliability features, with sampling to partners ahead of August 2025 conference.

    AIKioxiaSSD

July 21

  • Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University Robotics Team Wins World Championship Title at RoboCup in Brazil

    ➀ The Robotics Team from Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg secured the world championship in the industrial robotics category (@work) at the 2025 RoboCup in Brazil, marking their third title and setting a new record of 9,551 points for the highest score ever achieved by a working robot team;

    ➁ The team utilized a KUKA youBot robot for autonomous navigation, object recognition, and precision tasks, showcasing advanced AI and autonomous systems capabilities;

    ➂ The university’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems (A2S) highlights its longstanding focus on cutting-edge robotics research, with applications spanning logistics, healthcare, and agile manufacturing.

    AIHPC
  • GTA 6 Is Reportedly Targeting 60 FPS But Maybe Only On This Game Console

    ➀ GTA 6 is reportedly targeting 60 FPS on a specific console;

    ➁ The console in question is the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro;

    ➂ PS engineers are assisting with the optimization due to new tech implementation.

    Rockstar Games
  • AMD's Flagship RDNA 5 GPU Rumored For A Big Specs Overhaul To Challenge NVIDIA

    ➀ AMD has not truly challenged NVIDIA at the top end of the GPU market for a long time;

    ➁ The next-generation flagship graphics card based on the upcoming RDNA 5 GPU architecture is rumored to have the specs to be considered an ultra-enthusiast part;

    ➂ The rumored specifications include 96 compute units and a 384-bit memory bus, potentially offering a significant performance boost over the current flagship, the Radeon RX 9070 XT.

    AMDGPUsRadeongraphics cards
  • Microsoft Shuts Down Movies & TV Store, What It Means For Your Purchases

    Microsoft has ceased allowing users to purchase or rent movies and TV shows through its app on Windows PC systems and Xbox consoles. This decision follows the discontinuation of music sales through its Groove Music service in 2017. Users can still access their purchased content on Xbox or Windows devices, but there are restrictions on moving content to other services and no refunds are offered.

    MicrosoftStreamingXbox
  • Pursue a Master of Engineering Part-Time: Learn More Now!

    ➀ The Hochschule Kaiserslautern, in collaboration with zfh, offers part-time Master's programs in Electrical Engineering and Process Engineering, designed for working professionals seeking advanced technical qualifications and leadership roles;

    ➁ The flexible program combines online learning, self-study, and in-person sessions, with applications open until August 15, 2025, for the 2025/26 winter semester;

    ➂ Graduates gain career opportunities in high-demand fields such as automation, Industry 4.0, chemical, pharmaceutical, and energy industries.

    HPCSoftwareautomotive
  • Autonomous AI agents in healthcare: Dresden researchers on regulatory solution for safe implementation of AI in medicine

    ➀ Autonomous AI agents in healthcare are advancing beyond traditional applications, but existing regulatory frameworks in the US and Europe are insufficient for their complexity and adaptability;

    ➁ Researchers propose adaptive regulatory pathways, including enforcement discretion policies, voluntary alternative approval pathways, and long-term solutions akin to medical professional qualification, to ensure safety and innovation;

    ➂ Collaboration among regulators, healthcare providers, and developers is critical to achieving safe and effective implementation of autonomous AI agents in clinical settings.

    AIHealthcare
  • Dresden Researchers Present Solutions for Safe Approval of AI in Medicine

    ➀ Researchers highlight the growing gap between autonomous AI agents' capabilities and existing medical device regulations in the U.S. and Europe, emphasizing patient safety concerns;

    ➁ Proposed solutions include short-term enforcement adjustments, voluntary alternative approval pathways (VAPs), and long-term regulatory frameworks resembling medical professional qualifications;

    ➂ Collaboration among regulators, healthcare providers, and developers is deemed critical to enable safe AI innovation while maintaining adaptive oversight.

    AIRegulatory Compliance
  • Big Battlefield 6 Leak Suggests EA's Reveal Is Coming Soon

    ➀ EA is hoping to revitalize its long-running Battlefield franchise after the failure of Battlefield 2042. The publisher is using Battlefield Labs to gather feedback from gamers, which may have paid off as the company is ready to unveil the next game soon.

    ➁ Doom49 received a package from the Battlefield development team, hinting at an upcoming announcement. The community is concerned about the game's readiness, with some worried that it might not be fully developed.

    ➂ EA has high expectations for the next Battlefield game, aiming for success similar to Call of Duty: Warzone. The success of the game depends on its readiness before entering a crowded market.

    leak

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