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October 8
- Munich University of Applied Sciences Researches in German-French Project GreenBotAI
➀ The GreenBotAI project, a German-French collaboration, aims to reduce energy consumption in industrial robots by over 25% using AI-driven path planning, simulation, and data analysis;
➀ The initiative focuses on developing trustworthy, industry-ready AI solutions, combining expertise from academia and industry partners like Fraunhofer IWU and INBOLT;
➂ Results from three years of research were showcased in Paris, highlighting improvements in productivity and sustainability under a bilateral AI innovation program.
- Precise, smart, highly productive: Innovations for additive manufacturing from Fraunhofer ILT
➀ Fraunhofer ILT showcases innovations in additive manufacturing at Formnext 2025, including high-strength tungsten components for fusion reactors and the SCaRB process for simultaneous coating and surface optimization;
➁ Development of multi-material coatings using EHLA and PEEK polymers offers PFAS-free alternatives, enhancing corrosion and wear resistance;
➂ Integrated printed sensors in metal components enable real-time monitoring, improving maintenance and operational reliability in industries like aerospace and energy
- Precise, Smart, High-Productivity: Innovations for Additive Manufacturing from Fraunhofer ILT
➀ Fraunhofer ILT showcases advanced additive manufacturing (AM) technologies at Formnext 2025, including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) for high-performance components in fusion energy, aerospace, and automotive industries;
➁ Innovations feature monolithic tungsten-copper structures for fusion reactor durability, simultaneous coating and roller burnishing (SCaRB) to improve surface quality, and PFAS-free multi-material coatings combining metal and polymers;
➂ Embedded sensors in AM metal parts enable real-time monitoring of stress and deformation, enhancing operational safety while reducing costs through optimized processes and material efficiency.
- Sennheiser HDB 630 ANC Headphones Promise Hi-Res Audiophile Sound & Amazing Battery Life
➀ Sennheiser推出HDB 630，一款结合完全无线自由与高端音质的新旗舰耳机；
➁ HDB 630采用42毫米定制驱动单元，提供精准的音质体验；
➂ 支持蓝牙5.2的aptX HD和aptX Adaptive，以及通过USB-C蓝牙发射器实现高达24位/96kHz的高解析度音频流。
- RTX 50 Gaming PC Deals: Alienware, Corsair & More Up To 25% Off
➀ The article discusses various gaming PC deals available during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event.
➁ It highlights the Corsair Vengeance i7500 liquid-cooled system with GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU and Intel Core i7-17400KF processor.
➂ It also mentions the Alienware Aurora with GeForce RTX 5070 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor.
- Snapdragon X Copilot+ PCs Hit New Low Prices With Prime Deals Up To 36% Off
➀ Snapdragon X Elite-powered Surface Pro 2-in-1 now available at $899.99, a 36% discount;
➁ Acer Aspire 16 AI Copilot+ PC on sale for $499.99, a 29% discount;
➂ A variety of Snapdragon X-powered laptops on sale, including Lenovo, HP, ASUS, and Microsoft models.
- Western Digital's highest capacity NAS drive hits all-time low pricing — the 26TB WD Red Pro costs just $449 when you buy two
➀ Western Digital offers a 13% discount on two 26TB WD Red Pro NAS drives, reducing the price per drive to $449.99;
➁ The helium-sealed HDD features 11 platters, 7200 RPM, OptiNAND tech, and a 272 MB/s transfer rate for enterprise-grade NAS environments;
➂ Designed for 24/7 operation with vibration sensors and a 550TB/year workload rating, targeting users needing bulk storage.
October 7
- Razer Slashes Prices On Gaming Mice, Keyboards, Headsets & More By Up To 57%
➀ Razer's Basilisk V3 gaming mouse is on sale for $29.99 at Amazon (57% off MSRP);
➁ Razer's Kraken V3 HyperSense headset is on sale for $74.99 at Amazon (42% off);
➂ A variety of other Razer gaming accessories are also on sale with significant discounts.
- Samsung's top-tier 2TB and 8TB 9100 Pro SSDs plummet to lowest-ever prices — save big on one of the fastest SSDs this Amazon Prime Day
➀ Samsung's 9100 Pro SSDs hit record-low prices during Amazon Prime Day, with 2TB at $169 and 8TB at $749;
➁ The drives feature Samsung's Presto controller and 236-layer TLC flash, offering up to 14,800MB/s read speeds;
➂ While not the absolute fastest, the SSD's price-performance ratio makes it a top choice for PC builders and upgraders.
- Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro drops to its lowest price since late 2023 in new Amazon Prime Day deal – speedy PCIe 4.0 drive dips to $133 without heatsink
➀ Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro SSD hits its lowest price since late 2023 at $133 during Amazon Prime Day, offering top-tier PCIe 4.0 performance;
➁ Despite newer PCIe 5.0 drives, the 990 Pro remains a top choice for gaming and boot drives with 7,450/6,900 MB/s speeds;
➂ Concerns over rising memory demand from AI datacenters suggest prices may not drop further, making this an ideal time to upgrade.
- Asus reveals how $500,000 ROG Astral RTX 5090D was made — world's most expensive GPU is hewn from 5KG of pure gold
➀ Asus China influencer 'Uncle Tony' crafted a custom RTX 5090D entirely from 5kg of solid gold, weighing 7.6kg in total;
➁ The gold-plated GPU replaced original components through intricate mold casting and finishing processes over several months;
➂ Sold privately for $500,000 (charity proceeds), surpassing the mass-produced ROG Golden Dhabab's 6.5g gold content.
- The cheapest Amazon Prime Day gaming laptop is this $599 Acer Nitro V — squeezing in an Intel Core i5 and RTX 4050, with room to upgrade your RAM
➀ The Acer Nitro V 15-inch gaming laptop drops to a historic low of $599 during Amazon Prime Day, featuring an RTX 4050 GPU and Intel Core i5-13420H for budget-conscious gamers;
➁ Despite its muted display, the laptop offers sturdy build quality, dual DDR5 RAM slots (expandable up to 32GB), and dual SSD slots for storage upgrades, balancing affordability and flexibility;
➂ Ideal for students or casual gamers, it prioritizes productivity with light gaming capabilities, though its RTX 4050's 6GB VRAM may limit AAA gaming performance.
- Cooler Master's compact NR2 Pro Mini ITX small form factor gaming rig comes armed with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti, packing raw power and good looks — save $497 in this Prime Day deal
➀ The Cooler Master NR2 Pro Mini ITX gaming PC features AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU and NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti GPU, now discounted $497 on Amazon Prime Day;
➁ The compact NR200P Max case boasts excellent cooling with a 280mm AIO and supports high-end components like 32GB DDR5 RAM and 2TB SSD;
➂ Benchmarks show the 9800X3D outperforms Intel's flagship CPUs by 30-35% in gaming, cementing its status as the current gaming performance king.
- Wooden Computer Mouse: Green Electronics Enabled by Biodegradable Circuit Boards
➀ Empa researchers developed biodegradable printed circuit boards (PCBs) using lignocellulose-based material derived from wood waste;
➁ The bio-based PCBs, processed through fibrillization and hornification, offer comparable durability to traditional epoxy boards while being compostable, enabling easier recycling of electronic components;
➂ Successful integration into functional devices like computer mice and RFID cards demonstrates potential; future work targets enhanced resilience without compromising biodegradability for industrial adoption.
October 6
- Best Buy Techtober Deals Event Slashes Acer RTX 50 Gaming PCs Up To $690 Off
➀ Best Buy is holding a Techtober Sale with significant discounts on Acer desktops and laptops;
➁ The Acer Nitro 60 desktop is available with AMD Ryzen or Intel Core processors, featuring GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards;
➂ The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI laptop offers a 16-inch OLED display and is priced at $1,599.99 with a $300 discount.
- Inversion's Arc Spacecraft For 1-Hour Deliveries From Space To Earth Is Ready For Liftoff
➀ Inversion, a Los Angeles-based startup, is developing an autonomous spacecraft called Arc for same-hour delivery from space to any point on Earth.
➁ The Arc spacecraft can deliver up to 500 pounds of cargo with precision, eliminating the need for runways or established receiving infrastructure.
➂ The company aims to transform the logistics industry by creating an on-demand logistics network in low-Earth orbit.
- AMD Inks Huge Instinct AI Chip Deal With OpenAI And A 10% Stake In The Company
➀ AMD and OpenAI have reached a multi-year agreement for OpenAI to purchase several generations of Instinct GPUs and invest in a 10% stake in AMD.
➁ The deal is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 with the deployment of AMD's Instinct MI450 GPUs.
➂ AMD and OpenAI will collaborate on large-scale deployments of AMD's chips, including both Instinct MI450 series GPUs and rack-scale AI solutions.
- Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals Live Blog — The Best Tech & PC Hardware Deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more
➀ Major deals on high-capacity SSDs like 24TB Seagate HDD ($249) and 8TB WD_Black SN850X ($515.98);
➁ GPU discounts include ASRock RX 9070 16GB ($549) and MSI RTX 5050 ($239);
➂ Standout offers: Dell's 500Hz gaming monitor at $399 and Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU hitting all-time low ($489).
- OpenAI and AMD announce multibillion-dollar partnership — AMD to supply 6 gigawatts in chips, OpenAI could get up to 10% of AMD shares in return
➀ AMD and OpenAI announce a multibillion-dollar partnership for AI data centers, with AMD supplying 6 gigawatts of MI450 chips starting 2026;
➁ OpenAI secures warrants for 160M AMD shares (10% stake) at $0.01 per share upon meeting deployment milestones, potentially valuing the deal at $60B+;
➂ The deal contrasts with NVIDIA's Intel partnership, as AMD and OpenAI commit to near-term regulatory filings amid an AI infrastructure arms race.
- Incessant gamer reaches fabled edge of Minecraft map after more than 14 years — has been walking towards mythical 'Far Lands' at the edge of the map since 2011, covering 12,500km in-game
➀ Minecraft streamer kurtjmac spent over 14 years walking 12,500km in-game to reach the glitch-ridden 'Far Lands' at the map's edge, avoiding cheats or mods;
➁ His journey, streamed live on Twitch and YouTube as 'Far Lands or Bust', raised funds for charities while building a passionate community;
➂ The distance covered equals a real-world trek from New York to Cape Town, averaging just 100 meters per hour due to his real-life commitments.
- Top 10 Early October Prime Day Apple Deals: AirPods, iPads & More For Less
➀ We are expecting a bunch of deals to emerge this week, especially once Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event gets underway on Tuesday, October 7.
➁ Deals on Apple products such as AirPods 4 and 11-inch iPad are highlighted.
➂ Discounts on various Apple devices like Beats Studio Buds, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Apple Pencil Pro are mentioned.
- AMD Unveils Fast Motion Response To Enhance Frame Gen For PC Gamers
➀ AMD's FSR Redstone project is on the way, but in the meantime, the company introduces a new feature called 'Fast Motion Response' within its 'Fluid Motion Frames' technology;
➁ This feature aims to reduce image artifacting caused by rapid camera movement during frame generation;
➂ Users can choose to either blend frames during rapid motion or disable the feature entirely, depending on their preference for visual fluidity versus artifact reduction.
October 5
- Nintendo Switch 2 supports two different types of Nvidia DLSS — A second, 'light' version for upscaling beyond 1080p, along with the standard, PC-like CNN model
➀ Nintendo Switch 2 integrates two Nvidia DLSS versions: a standard CNN-based model for 1080p upscaling with superior image quality, and a 'DLSS Light' for higher resolutions up to 4K at reduced computational cost.
➁ 'DLSS Light' prioritizes docked-mode performance, sacrificing temporal stability for faster rendering but introducing visual artifacts during motion, while the full DLSS model offers smoother motion handling.
➂ The unique hardware collaboration between Nintendo and Nvidia highlights the console's focus on balancing handheld efficiency and docked-mode power, though first-party games have yet to adopt DLSS explicitly.
- Phison CEO Predicts Severe NAND Memory Shortage Through 2035 As AI Surges
➀ The rise of AI has driven unprecedented demand for data center hardware, including graphics chips and high-speed storage.
➁ Phison CEO Pua Khein-Seng predicts severe NAND shortages through 2035.
➂ He attributes this to limited investment in flash memory and the shift towards SSDs as HDDs become obsolete.
October 4
- Amazon Prime Day Premium Laptop Deals From HP, Apple, Dell And More
➀ Amazon is offering discounts on laptops from brands like HP, Apple, and Dell during Prime Big Deal Days.
➁ A Dell 14 Plus is available for $849 on Amazon, with a 'Used - Like New' option at $762.05.
➂ Apple's 15.3-inch MacBook Air (2025) is on sale for $1,199, and the 14.2-inch MacBook Pro for $1,399.
- Classic Snake game now playable in your browser URL address bar — JavaScript remake uses Unicode Braille characters to render the game
➀ A developer created a JavaScript-based remake of the classic Snake game playable in a browser's URL address bar using Unicode Braille characters for minimalist rendering;
➁ The game, despite its 40x4 pixel grid and clunky controls, preserves the original's fast-paced gameplay and has an open-source GitHub repository;
➂ Browser history inflates rapidly during gameplay, but cleaning tools mitigate this quirk.
- Crazy Google Japan keyboard design switches keys for dials — the Gboard Dial Edition shows why the software team isn't allowed to design hardware
➀ Google Japan's Gboard team unveiled a dial-based keyboard with open-source designs, replacing traditional keys with concentric rotary dials inspired by vintage telephones;
➁ The Gboard Dial Edition claims ergonomic benefits like reduced RSI risk and nostalgic auditory feedback, while enabling parallel inputs through multiple dial clusters;
➂ The project extends to DIY accessories like a rotary mouse stand for video conferencing controls, with future concepts targeting DJs and performers.
- Best MicroSD Express Cards for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025 — the best cards on the market, benchmarked and ranked
➀ The Nintendo Switch 2 adopts microSD Express cards as expandable storage, offering 9.5x faster speeds than UHS-I cards but requiring early adopter investment;
➀ Through rigorous benchmarks, Lexar Play Pro 1TB and SanDisk 256GB emerge as top-tier choices, balancing speed, capacity, and warranty coverage;
⚠ Nintendo intentionally blocks gameplay from standard microSD cards, positioning microSD Express as mandatory for storage expansion with 128GB-1TB options analyzed.
October 3
- High-performance mice can be used as a microphone to spy on users thanks to AI — Mic-E-Mouse technique harnesses mouse sensors, converts acoustic vibrations into speech
➀ Researchers developed the Mic-E-Mouse technique, utilizing high-DPI mouse sensors (20,000+ DPI) to capture acoustic vibrations and convert them into speech via AI processing;
➀ The attack exploits compromised software (e.g., games or creative apps) to collect raw mouse data, which is then filtered and enhanced through neural networks for 42-61% speech recognition accuracy;
➂ While alarming, this method highlights evolving AI-driven privacy risks and echoes historic surveillance tactics like the KGB's Great Seal bug.
- Sony's Next DualSense Controller For PlayStation May Address Its Most Annoying Flaw
➀ Sony's DualSense wireless controller is not perfect, but a rumored V3 variant could address its main flaw of needing to be plugged in to recharge.
➁ A removable battery is rumored to be included in the V3 variant, which could allow for swapping batteries instead of charging.
➂ Sony is also reportedly working on a revised PlayStation 5 Pro console that will consume 3% less electricity.