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July 4
- GeForce RTX 5070 Leads The Charge As NVIDIA Dominates GPU Sales On Amazon
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 leads GPU sales on Amazon with 5,450 units sold in June 2025;
➁ NVIDIA's mid-range GPUs dominate the top selling GPUs, with GeForce RTX 50 series accounting for half of the top 10;
➂ NVIDIA holds a 70.51% market share in discrete GPUs, followed by AMD at 27.57% and Intel at 1.92%.
- NVIDIA Flirts With Being Most Valuable Company Ever As Stock Surges On AI Demand
➀ NVIDIA股价飙升，市值一度达到3.92万亿美元，成为有史以来最有价值的公司之一；
➁ 由于美国独立日假期，NVIDIA未能打破苹果创下的3.915万亿美元的市值记录；
➂ NVIDIA数据中心业务是其最大的收入来源，最新财报显示数据中心收入超过390亿美元，而游戏业务收入仅为37.6亿美元。
- This device uses a laser to shoot down 30 mosquitoes per second — LiDAR-guided 'Photonmatrix' has up to 6-meter kill zone, can gauge distance, orientation, and body size in 3 milliseconds
➀ The Photonmatrix crowdfunding campaign offers a LiDAR-guided laser device that kills up to 30 mosquitoes per second, with a 6-meter kill zone and 3ms detection capabilities;
➁ Priced from $498 (Basic) to $698 (Pro), it’s portable, smartphone-power-bank-compatible, and claims safety for humans/pets, though TV screen risks remain unaddressed;
➂ Despite overfunding (1,300% of goal), backers face risks as this is the creator’s first project, with prototypes yet to reach mass production.
- Gamer turns 2012 Honda CR-V into Need for Speed Underground controller — laptop reads throttle input using OBD and a Python library, even the steering works
➀ A tech enthusiast transformed a 2012 Honda CR-V into a functional game controller for _Need for Speed Underground_ by tapping into the car's OBD2 port and using Python libraries to map throttle/steering inputs;
➁ The setup leverages pySerial to read sensor data, converts analog signals via custom scripts, and simulates keyboard inputs through AutoHotkey;
➂ While the project demonstrates DIY innovation, forum critiques highlight impracticality due to high costs, latency issues, and lack of force feedback compared to commercial simulators.
- Lack of PCIe bandwidth can nerf RTX 5090 by up to 25% in content creation workloads — Puget data confirms performance hit when using older generations and fewer lanes
➀ PCIe bandwidth significantly impacts content creation performance: RTX 5090 faces up to 25% slowdown in DaVinci Resolve with PCIe 4 x4 configurations;
➁ Multi-card setups and NVMe SSD installations may force PCIe lane sharing, cutting bandwidth for professional applications;
➂ High-end GPUs like RTX 5090 are most affected, while mainstream GPUs and AI workloads show less sensitivity to PCIe limitations.
- Elon Musk confirms xAI is buying an overseas power plant and shipping the whole thing to the U.S. to power its new data center — 1 million AI GPUs and up to 2 Gigawatts of power under one roof, equivalent to powering 1.9 million homes
➀ Elon Musk's xAI is acquiring an overseas power plant to ship to the U.S. for a data center housing 1 million AI GPUs, requiring up to 2 GW of power (equivalent to 1.9 million homes).
➁ Current xAI Colossus supercomputer uses 200,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs and 300 MW of power, relying on gas turbines and Tesla Megapacks for energy stability.
➂ The AI industry's energy demands are escalating rapidly, with companies prioritizing dedicated power infrastructure over grid reliance, despite environmental and logistical challenges.
July 3
- Is Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Retiring? Microsoft Responds To Rumor
➀ Xbox部门面临裁员和工作室关闭，公司战略受到质疑；
➁ 谣言称Spencer将在下一代Xbox发布后退休，Sarah Bond将接任；
➂ 微软迅速否认谣言，称Spencer不会很快退休。
- Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Is 40% Off And More Early Prime Day Gaming Deals
➀ Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro无线游戏鼠标在亚马逊上以89.99美元的价格出售，比MSRP低60美元，这是亚马逊上最便宜的价格；
➁ DeathAdder V3 Pro重量仅为63克，配备Focus Pro 30K光学传感器、五个可编程按钮、第三代光学鼠标开关，可承受高达9000万次点击，人体工程学设计（适用于右手玩家），电池寿命长达90小时；
➂ 其他优惠包括Razer BlackShark V2 X耳机，目前亚马逊上售价39.98美元，比MSRP低20.01美元。
- Transcend Unveils Flagship MTE260S PCIe 5 SSD With Scorching-Fast Speeds
➀ Transcend has introduced a new top-of-the-line SSD, the MTE260S, with impressive speed metrics;
➁ The drive offers sequential read speeds of up to 14,000MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 11,000MB/s;
➂ The MTE260S is available in 2TB and 1TB capacities, with a 5-year warranty.
- Recertified HDD vendor goHardDrive caught leaking thousands of customer details — company pays astonishingly low $20 bug bounty for discovery of inexplicable online database of names, addresses, phone numbers, and more
➀ Developer Michael Lynch discovered an insecure RMA status portal at goHardDrive, exposing customer names, addresses, and contact details through sequential RMA number guessing;
➁ Despite adding ZIP code and house number verification, the 4.2 million permutation vulnerability remained exploitable via brute-force attacks;
➂ The company closed the portal and offered Lynch a $20 refund instead of industry-standard bug bounty rewards, raising concerns about data security practices.
- Ford CEO latest to claim AI will wipe out half of white collar jobs in the U.S. — 'AI will leave a lot of white-collar people behind'
➀ Ford CEO predicts AI could eliminate 50% of U.S. white-collar jobs, sparking broader debate on workplace transformation;
➁ Companies like IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon are already integrating AI into HR and logistics, while critics like Nvidia's Jensen Huang question the scale of job losses;
➂ The divide deepens: AI may boost productivity but risks destabilizing consumer economies and labor markets.
- Nvidia's Arm chips rapidly gain share in server market as AI booms — Nvidia's Arm-powered GB200 servers surge as market reaches a record $95 billion in the first quarter
➀ Global server market hits record $95.2B in Q1 2025 with 134.1% YoY growth, driven by Nvidia's Arm-based GB200 AI servers capturing 70% shipment increase;
➁ Accelerated Arm servers projected to triple revenue to $103B by 2029, with U.S. and China dominating 83% of global spending amid AI arms race;
➂ Traditional x86 servers' market share shrinks to 28% as AI workloads demand GPU/accelerator-driven systems, potentially enabling future AGI development.
- Nintendo faces government challenge over Switch 2 nuke powers — Brazilian watchdog says end-user license agreement contains 'abusive clauses'
➀ Brazilian watchdog Procon-SP challenges Nintendo's EULA clause allowing account bans/device bricking as 'abusive'；
➁ Nintendo enforces strict anti-piracy measures, including disabling consoles for using Mig Flash cartridges；
➂ Legal dispute escalates as Switch 2 faces unprecedented demand and supply shortages
- New Production Process for Metal-Polymer Current Collectors
➀ Fraunhofer FEP developed a roll-to-roll production method to create metal-polymer current collectors, replacing conventional metal foils with polymer substrates coated in copper/aluminum layers, improving battery energy density and safety;
➁ The novel collectors interrupt current flow during short circuits by melting the polymer layer, preventing thermal runaway, and use gas-cooled rollers for heat management during high-speed processing;
➂ Prototype pouch cells with these collectors matched traditional cells in performance tests, demonstrating industrial feasibility for next-gen lithium-ion batteries.
- Cooperation Between BBS Technik Cloppenburg and the Private University of Business and Technology Vechta/Diepholz
➀ BBS Technik Cloppenburg and PHWT signed a cooperation agreement, enabling vocational students in mechatronics to earn credits for a dual study program in mechatronics/electrical engineering;
➁ Future collaborations include joint laboratory projects at PHWT Diepholz and an innovative IT module with BBZ Diepholz;
➂ PHWT offers schools campus visits, guest lectures, and STEM programs like the 'MINT-Uni' to promote technical education and dual studies.
- Hilariously unfortunate Windows user accidentally ejects graphics card like a memory stick — breaks PC for over an hour out of curiosity
➀ A Windows user accidentally ejected their GTX 1050Ti GPU through a VM's PCIe passthrough feature, causing system failure;
➁ The mysterious "eject GPU" option appears under specific VM configurations, misleading users;
➂ The issue was resolved after an hour of VM reconfiguration and driver reinstalls.
- HTW Berlin Home Storage Ranking: New Top Performers in the 5-Kilowatt Class
➀ HTW Berlin updated its energy storage evaluation tool with new test results for SMA and SAX Power systems, both achieving over 92.8% System Performance Index (SPI) in the 5kW category;
➁ SMA's Home Storage 6.5 leverages silicon carbide semiconductors for 96% efficiency, while SAX Power increased charging power to 3.4kW, optimizing solar energy storage;
➂ The 2026 evaluation is open for manufacturer participation until November 2025, aiming to enhance transparency in the home storage market.
- “HelpFix” – A Robot as a Guide Dog for the Blind
➀ A team from Hochschule Kaiserslautern and ENSISA Mulhouse won the Trinatronics competition with "HelpFix," a low-cost robot guide dog that uses natural language processing and autonomous navigation to assist visually impaired individuals;
➁ Developed in 7 months under €500 via agile methods, the project combined mechatronics expertise from German and French universities;
➂ Competing against innovations like AI-powered hockey trainers and water-quality drones, HelpFix claimed the top prize (€1,500), with plans to explore open-source or commercialization pathways.
July 2
- G.Skill Hits A Blistering DDR5-10000 MHz With CAMM2 Memory On A Z890 Mobo
➀ G.Skill展示了在ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Hero CAMM 2主板上运行的10,000MHz DDR5内存；
➁ CAMM2形式因具有更好的散热和信号完整性；
➂ G.Skill的64GB CAMM2模块在DDR5-10000 CL52下运行，并通过Memtest进行100%覆盖测试。
- Nothing Calls Phone (3) Its First True Flagship And Great Specs Back It Up
➀ Nothing Phone (3) is introduced as the company's first true flagship smartphone with a unique design and specifications.
➁ The device features a 6.67-inch flexible AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a unique Glyph Matrix on the back.
➂ It is powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC and offers a pro-grade camera system with four 50-megapixel cameras.
- Construction Manuals for Affordable and AI-Capable Drones
➀ Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences is developing low-cost, customizable AI-enabled drones using off-the-shelf components and open software modules for education and research;
➁ Funded by hessian.AI, the project aims to bridge the gap between high technical demands and limited budgets, enabling practical learning and innovative applications in fields like computer science, engineering, and environmental studies;
➂ Detailed construction guides will be published under a free license to encourage community collaboration and expand use cases in IoT, autonomous navigation, and interdisciplinary research.
- Not to be outdone by ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot humiliates itself in Atari 2600 chess showdown — another AI humbled by 1970s tech despite trash talk
➀ Microsoft's Copilot AI suffered an embarrassing defeat against a 1970s Atari 2600 emulator in chess, despite pre-match trash talk about the vintage system's "bizarre moves";
➁ The AI lost critical pieces by its 7th turn and ultimately surrendered, acknowledging the Atari's victory as "fair and square";
➂ Though built on OpenAI's GPT-4 and Bing integration, Copilot's chess skills remain inferior to specialized systems, contrasting with its claimed "silicon sorcerer" computational abilities.
- Fraunhofer FHR's Wachtberg-Forum: Radar in Focus for Security and Defense
➀ The Fraunhofer FHR Wachtberg-Forum highlighted radar technology's critical role in military and civilian security across land, sea, air, and space, with Bundeswehr Space Command emphasizing space domain awareness;
➁ A strategic partnership with Quantum Systems was announced, advancing drone-based surveillance and radar innovation for defense applications;
➂ The event showcased cognitive RF systems, experimental radar technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address evolving global security challenges.
- HP unveils 'CarFax for PCs' that could make buying older laptops more viable — telemetry, support requests, and AI will generate a laptop's history to reduce e-waste
➀ HP plans to launch a 'PCFax' service in 2026, inspired by CarFax vehicle reports, to document laptop histories using telemetry, support logs, and AI analysis;
➁ The service utilizes tamper-resistant data from HP's Endpoint Security Controller, tracking metrics like CPU temperature and SSD health to predict hardware failures and extend device lifespans;
➂ While aiming to reduce e-waste, skepticism remains about corporate data control and the practicality for low-cost devices, with experts noting potential conflicts of interest in HP managing both product sales and reuse.
- Nvidia's 16GB RTX 5060 Ti reportedly 16x more popular than its 8GB variant — German retailer figures suggest customers are steering clear of lower spec model
➀ German retailer Mindfactory.de data reveals NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti 16GB outsold 8GB variant by 16:1 (1,675 vs. 105 units);
➁ Despite similar performance in benchmarks, gamers favor 16GB models for future-proofing amid rising VRAM demands in modern games;
➂ AMD's RX 9060 XT 16GB also dominates 8GB model sales (30:1 ratio), reflecting industry-wide consumer preference for higher VRAM.
- 29 North Korean laptop farms busted by U.S. Department of Justice — illicit IT workers across 16 states reportedly obtained employment with more than 100 U.S. companies to help fund regime
➀ U.S. Department of Justice dismantled 29 North Korean 'laptop farms' across 16 states, uncovering IT workers who fraudulently obtained jobs at over 100 U.S. companies to fund nuclear programs;
➁ Operatives used VPNs, stolen identities, and U.S.-based collaborators to bypass sanctions, with some stealing $900,000 in cryptocurrency;
➂ Google Cloud reports expanded North Korean operations in Europe, while AI tools complicate detection of fraudulent job applicants.
- Distance Learning Students at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences Celebrate Their Graduation
➀ Eleven graduates from the distance learning Master's programs in Electrical Engineering (M.Sc.) and Reliability Engineering (M.Eng.) celebrated their graduation at a ceremony in Darmstadt, attended by faculty and family;
➁ The programs, offered by Hochschule Darmstadt and Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg in collaboration with zfh, emphasize career advancement in technical and leadership roles;
➂ Speakers highlighted the challenges of balancing work and study, commending graduates as role models for perseverance and professional growth.
- Nintendo Switch 2 units allegedly overheating — users report freezing and crashes while playing Cyberpunk 2077 and less power-hungry games
➀ Multiple users in Japan report overheating issues with Nintendo Switch 2, causing crashes in both demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 and lighter titles like Pokémon;
➁ Thermal problems observed in both docked and handheld modes, with console temps reaching 47°C (117°F) docked and 39°C (102°F) handheld;
➂ Nintendo advises basic troubleshooting measures but cautions repairs may be needed if issues persist amid ongoing supply shortages.
- TU Dresden's Hans Kleemann Awarded 2025 Joachim Herz Prize for Pioneering Biotech Research in Fossil-Free Electronics
➀ Dr. Hans Kleemann of TU Dresden received the 2025 Joachim Herz Prize (€500,000) for his bio-based, recyclable circuit board research under the "UnbeLEAFable" project, aiming to replace conventional electronics components with sustainable alternatives inspired by leaf vascular structures;
➁ The innovation combines biodegradable bioplastics and natural leaf skeletons to create eco-friendly printed circuit boards (PCBs), reducing fossil fuel dependency and enabling efficient recycling of electronic waste, which accounts for 62 million tons annually;
➂ The funding addresses the "Valley of Death" in product development, bridging the gap between academic research and industrial application, with potential to revolutionize the electronics industry toward a circular economy.
July 1
- Switch 2 Restock: How To Check If Your Local Best Buy Is Participating Today
➀ As many of you are aware, it's been challenging to find a Switch 2 console for purchase from a first-party seller;
➁ Best Buy is restocking the Switch 2 today, but it's an in-store event and not all locations are participating;
➂ You can check your local Best Buy's participation by visiting their Switch 2 landing page and selecting your state and city, or by calling the store directly.