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September 3
- NVIDIA's Discrete GPU Market Share Surges To 94% As Panic And Confusion Set In
➀ Overall GPU shipments increased by 8.4% to 74.7 million units in the second quarter, indicating pre-tariff panic buying.
➁ NVIDIA's discrete GPU market share surged to 94%, up from 92% in the previous quarter and 88% a year ago.
➂ AMD accounts for the remaining 6% of the market, with Intel's Arc Alchemist and Battlemage GPUs not making a significant impact.
- GeForce RTX 5070 Ti & 5070 Deals Drop NVIDIA's Midrange GPUs To Below MSRP
➀ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards are seeing deals, with some models going below MSRP.
➁ ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 is currently the best deal at $523.79, $86.20 below MSRP.
➂ The card comes with a factory overclock and features like dual BIOS toggle and dual-ball bearing fans.
September 1
- ASUS Prime Radeon RX 9070 XT Gets A Dazzling White Makeover, Here Are Other Options Too
➀ The Radeon RX 9070 XT is a solid foundation for a mid-range gaming PC, and ASUS introduces a white edition with factory overclocking for better performance.
➁ The white edition features a 2,460MHz game clock and 3,010MHz boost clock, with options for higher clock speeds in OC mode.
➂ The cooling system includes a phase-change GPU thermal pad, heatpipes, and triple-fan cooler with dual-ball bearing axial-tech fans.
August 31
- Seven Great Labor Day Laptop Deals You Don’t Want To Miss For Back To School
➀ Samsung's 15.6-inch Galaxy Book5 360 is on sale for $949.99 at Amazon (30% off);
➁ ASUS ROG Strix G16 is on sale for $1,247.55 at Amazon (15% off);
➂ Other deals include MSI Katana, Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360, Apple MacBook Air, Dell 15, and Lenovo ThinkPad E16 G2.
August 30
- Engineers Sent A Quantum Internet Transmission Over Standard IP
➀ Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have successfully transmitted quantum data over commercial fiber-optic networks using the same Internet Protocol (IP) as today's internet;
➁ The key to this success is a 'Q-chip' that coordinates quantum and classical data streams;
➂ The experiment marks a significant milestone in the quest for a functional 'quantum internet' and could change how we process and transmit information.
- Labor Day TV Deals Bring Tasty LG And Samsung OLED Models Up To 46% Off
➀ LG's 65-inch OLED Evo C5 series is on sale for $1,446.99 at Amazon, a 46% discount from MSRP.
➁ The C5 model features 4K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and LG's Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8.
➂ Samsung offers various OLED models with discounts, including the 65-inch S90D OLED for $1,137.99.
- Labor Day Apple Deals Bring The Lowest Prices Ever On MacBook Air And More
➀ The 2025 Apple MacBook Air (13-inch model) is on sale for $799 at Amazon (20% off).
➁ The M4 chip features a 10-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 16-core neural engine.
➂ Additional storage options and configurations are available at various discounts.
July 31
- NVIDIA Extends Windows 10 Driver Support For Some GPUs, Puts Others Out To Pasture
➀ NVIDIA has announced that this October's Game Ready driver release will be the last one for a number of its vintage cards, coinciding with the end of Microsoft's support for Windows 10.
➁ The affected cards include Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta families, with the Pascal series excluding 16xx-series cards.
➂ NVIDIA will still release quarterly security updates for the affected cards for the next three years and extend support for RTX-series graphics cards until October 2026.
- Lexar Unveils Play 2280 SE SSD For PS5 With Storage Capacity For 100+ AAA Games
➀ Lexar推出专为PlayStation 5设计的Play 2280 SE SSD，容量高达4TB，可存储约100款AAA游戏；
➁ 该SSD满足PS5的所有要求，包括PCIe 4.0接口和高达7000MB/s的读写速度；
➂ Lexar Play 2280 SE独家在Costco出售，价格为224.99美元。
July 6
- Apple 4th Of July Deals Are Still Hot On iPads And More Near New Low Prices
➀ The 7th generation iPad mini is available for $399 on Amazon, saving 20%;
➁ The 14.2-inch Apple MacBook Pro is on sale for $1,429 on Amazon, saving 11%;
➂ Additional deals include the 11-inch iPad (A16, 128GB) for $299, 11-inch iPad Pro (M4, 256GB) for $899, AirTag 4-Pack for $74.99, Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $545.92, and iMac All-In-One Desktop (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $1,184.65.
- US DoJ Probes Ex-Ransomware Negotiator Over Alleged Extortion Kickbacks
➀ DigitalMint, a financial cybersecurity firm, is investigating one of its former employees for alleged collaboration with ransomware gangs to receive illegal payments.
➁ Negotiators are often called upon to handle discussions with hackers on behalf of victims, and DigitalMint specializes in managing ransomware incidents and facilitating secure payments.
➂ The incident has raised concerns about the operations of data recovery and financial cybersecurity firms, following previous reports of deception by firms claiming to recover data through specialized methods while simply paying the ransom and charging clients extra.
- Kingston’s Fury Renegade PCIe 5 SSDs Are Crazy Fast And Up For Deals
➀ Kingston's Fury Renegade PCIe 5.0 SSDs are on sale, offering high-speed storage performance up to 14.8 GB/second.
➁ The Kingston Fury Renegade G5, a high-end PCIe 5.0 x4 SSD, achieves nearly 15GB/second on reads and 14GB/second on writes.
➂ The drives use 232-layer Micron TLC flash memory for durability.
July 5
- Walmart Deal Days Blow Out HP Laptops And 4K TVs For Big Savings
➀ Walmart is offering significant discounts on HP laptops and 4K TVs;
➁ A well-equipped HP Victus gaming laptop is available for $1,099.99;
➂ A 65-inch Onn 4K Roku Smart TV is on sale for $298.
July 4
- Dynamite July 4th Deals Save You 50% Or Higher On Tablets, iRobot Vacuums & More
➀ Amazon is offering significant discounts on a variety of tech products, including tablets, iRobot vacuums, and more.
➁ The Fire HD 10 Tablet is available for $69.99, a 50% discount, and can be further reduced by 20% through trade-in.
➂ The iRobot Roomba Plus 405 combo robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $399.99, a 50% discount.
- 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。
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.
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.
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.
- Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Specs Leak Reveals Biggest Battery Ever In A Pixel Phone
➀ The Pixel 10 Pro XL is expected to feature a 5,200mAh battery, an upgrade from the 5,060mAh battery in the Pixel 9 Pro XL;
➁ The Pixel 10 Pro will have a 4,870mAh battery, an increase from the 4,700mAh in the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 (non-Pro);
➂ Both phones will support faster wired charging speeds, with the Pixel 10 Pro XL at 39W and the Pixel 10 Pro at 29W.
June 30
- First GeForce RTX 5050 GPU Goes Up For Preorder With A Surprise Release Date
➀ The first GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, from MSI's Shadow 2X OC variant, is now available for preorder on Amazon with a release date of July 1, 2025.
➁ This release date is earlier than NVIDIA's original announcement of availability starting in the second half of July.
➂ The desktop version of GeForce RTX 5050 uses 8GB of GDDR6 memory, while the laptop version uses GDDR7, due to power efficiency considerations.
June 29
- Nintendo Switch 2 Restock Update, Where Can You Find Consoles Now?
➀ The Switch 2 has been a big hit for Nintendo, with units flying off the shelves as quickly as retailers can stock them. Even tough critiques of the handheld’s screen hasn’t slowed demand.
➁ This guide will help you to secure a device at a range of participating retailers.
➂ The article mentions various retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Dell as potential places to find the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Micron 2600 SSD Touts Adaptive Write Tech For Big Speed Gains On Budget Storage
➀ Micron's new 2600 series NVMe SSDs offer TLC-like performance with QLC NAND cost efficiency;
➁ The key to this is the new Adaptive Write Technology (AWT), boosting write speeds up to 63% faster;
➂ The 2600 SSD uses 9th-generation QLC NAND and achieves up to 3.6 GB/s NAND I/O speeds.
- Beloved Commodore May Rise From The Ashes As Retro Community Takes Over
➀ A few weeks ago, Christian 'Perifractic' Simpson, founder of the Retro Recipes YouTube channel, posted a video detailing plans to acquire Commodore.
➁ The team has signed a share purchase agreement and seemingly taken over Commodore, with a business plan and a team of Commodore enthusiasts including former execs and engineers.
➂ The team includes notable figures such as Bill Herd, Albert Charpentier, and Jeri Ellsworth, among others.
June 27
- LG Starts Mass Producing 4th Gen OLED With A Big Brightness Boost, Teases 540Hz OLED
➀ LG Display宣布量产第四代27英寸OLED面板，在亮度、刷新率和响应时间方面达到新标准；
➁ 新面板采用 proprietary Primary RGB Tandem (PRT) 技术实现1500尼特的峰值亮度，并支持280Hz的刷新率；
➂ LG Display还成功开发出540Hz的OLED面板，刷新率高达720Hz，并具有0.03毫秒的响应时间。
- Giant Fireball Streaks Across The Sky In Broad Daylight Before Smashing Into A House
➀ A bright fireball streaked across the daytime sky, astonishing onlookers and generating a sonic boom that rattled homes from Georgia to the Carolinas.
➁ Scientists believe a meteor, estimated to be three feet in diameter and weighing over a ton, punched through Earth's atmosphere at 30,000 miles per hour.
➂ The meteor's rapid descent produced a sonic boom, which many initially mistook for an earthquake.
- Cooler Master's Compact NR200P V3 Case Can Fit An RTX 5090 And It's Now Available
➀ Cooler Master's NR200P V3 case is designed for small form factor PCs and supports NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, including the RTX 5090.
➁ It features CNC-machined aluminum panels, PCIe 5.0 support, and an anti-sag GPU support bracket.
➂ The case can accommodate GPUs up to 361.5mm in length and 160mm in height, and supports AIO coolers up to 280mm.