➀ The Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt (HSHL) inaugurated its state-of-the-art Visual Effects Lab (VFX Lab) at the Lippstadt campus, spearheading virtual production education and research in Germany;

➁ Equipped with LED walls and real-time computer graphics, the lab enables practical training for film, animation, and game production, while fostering collaborations with institutions like Filmuniversität Babelsberg and SMPTE;

➂ As Germany's only public university with a professional virtual production stage, HSHL aims to host annual workshops and advance cross-disciplinary media technology projects.

➀ Microsoft's salary ranges for various roles in Q1 2025, based on 5,400 job applications, reveal competitive pay tiers;

➁ Top-paying positions include Software Engineers (up to $284k), Data Science ($274.5k max), and Cloud Network Engineering roles;

➂ Microsoft declined to comment on the leaked data, which spans roles from Electrical Engineering to Financial Analysis.

➀ Undo's technology enables engineers to see exactly what their code did, facilitating root-cause analysis and improving collaboration.

➁ Undo is prominent in industries such as semiconductor design, databases, and networking, where debugging efficiency is critical.

➂ Undo's solution helps customers overcome challenges like development bottlenecks and missed deadlines by improving debugging processes.

➀ Automotive electronics is advancing rapidly, focusing on autonomy, electrification, and car cockpit improvements.

➁ The need for advanced functionality is high, but OEMs aim to minimize costs and maximize software-driven features.

➂ Modern cars are equipped with multiple sensors, including cameras, radar, and lidar, requiring advanced fusion and processing techniques.

➀ Axelera AI, founded in 2021, aims to provide scalable edge AI hardware and software solutions.

➁ The company has raised USD 120 million and has a world-class team of over 190 employees.

➂ Axelera AI's Metis platform offers high performance with low power consumption, targeting applications like computer vision, automotive, and healthcare.

➀ Neil Druckmann discussed the evolving role of storytelling in video games with screenwriter Alex Garland, reflecting on the challenges and inspirations around narratives in games.

➁ Games like BioShock and The Last of Us demonstrated the full capability of narrative in gaming, challenging the industry's skepticism.

➂ Druckmann shared his early inspirations for narrative-driven games, including Monkey Island 2 and Half-Life 2.

➀ Reputable leaker Billbil-Kun reports that Death Stranding 2 pre-orders are expected to start in March, with a release date likely announced at SXSW 2025.

➁ The game will have a Standard Edition at $69.99 and a Collector's Edition at $229.

➂ The leak also confirms that Death Stranding 2 will launch with a physical Standard Edition, priced at $69.99 USD / 69.99 EUR, along with a Collector's Edition planned for North America and Europe, retailing at $229 USD.

➀ Dr. Prady Gupta is the Founder and Chief Scientist at Infinita Lab and Infinita Materials, focusing on materials testing and specialized chemicals for high-tech industries.

➁ Infinita Lab offers a network of over 2,000 accredited labs for comprehensive materials testing services.

➂ Infinita Materials specializes in custom inorganic chemicals for sectors like semiconductors and batteries.

➀ This paper discusses the post-silicon validation of the IBM POWER9 processor, highlighting its significance in the context of increasing multi-core processor adoption by hyperscalers.

➁ IBM's Threadmill, a tool for processor verification, has been enhanced since the POWER7, including optimized template allocation and debugging strategies for multi-core write drops.

➂ The validation methodology for POWER9 has significantly improved bug detection rates compared to POWER8, with new techniques like AI prioritization and hardware irritators to induce bugs.

➀ Traditional RF board design strategies are insufficient for high frequencies and dense layouts;

➁ Keysight and Modelithics collaborate on an advanced RF board simulation workflow;

➂ The use of 3D passive component models enhances simulation accuracy and reduces the risk of board re-spins.

➀ PassMark观察到2025年初CPU性能下降；

➁ 推测原因可能是硬件或软件问题，如软件冗余或Windows 11的影响；

➂ 注意到自2020年以来，超过8核心处理器的采用率停滞不前。

➀ The GeForce RTX 5060's launch has been pushed back to April 2025 due to 'chip supply constraints';

➁ The delay affects the RTX 5070, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090, with limited supply expected leading to instant sellouts;

➂ The AI boom is increasing semiconductor demand, impacting the availability of the new GeForce RTX 50 Series.

➀ Anduril Industries, led by Palmer Luckey, is set to take over the US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, pending Department of Defense approval.

➁ The program includes advanced headgear with AR capabilities, and Anduril will manage production and development with Microsoft Azure as the preferred cloud provider.

➂ Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, sees this as a deeply personal achievement, emphasizing the potential of the technology to save lives.

➀ Programmers have successfully run the original DOOM game on various unconventional devices, including a pregnancy test, calculator, thermostat, ATM, and now an Apple Lightning adapter.

➁ The achievement highlights the developers' skills and the versatility of modern technology.

➂ It demonstrates that with enough creativity and technical expertise, games like DOOM can be adapted to run on a wide range of devices.

➀ OpenAI's Operator was released on January 23rd, 2025, with strong claims about its capabilities.

➁ Early user experiences indicate that Operator is slow, error-prone, and requires heavy supervision.

➂ Despite initial hype, Operator falls short on simple tasks and is not particularly efficient.

➀ OpenAI has launched the o3-mini, its most cost-efficient and powerful model in the reasoning series.

➁ The new model responds 24% faster than o1-mini and provides more accurate answers.

➂ o3-mini supports function calling, structured outputs, and developer messages, making it production-ready.

➀ DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, has achieved significant success on the Apple App Store with its AI assistant app becoming the top free app, surpassing ChatGPT.

➁ The R1 model from DeepSeek, trained at a cost of $5.6 million, matches or even outperforms OpenAI's o1 model, despite the latter being significantly more expensive.

➂ Despite US sanctions, DeepSeek uses NVIDIA H100 GPUs for training, and offers its R1 model at prices 90-95% cheaper than OpenAI's o1 model.

➀ The Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan involving Oracle and US investors to control TikTok's global operations, with ByteDance retaining a minority stake.

➁ Oracle will oversee TikTok's algorithm and data collection, providing the foundation for TikTok's web infrastructure.

➂ TikTok's app remains unavailable on Apple and Google stores, affecting updates and downloads.

➀ Meta plans to invest over $65 billion in AI development in 2025.

➁ The company will build a massive data center and acquire over 1.3 million AI GPUs.

➂ Meta aims to lead in AI innovation and serve more than 1 billion people with its AI assistant.

➀ OpenAI has announced the release of its new reasoning model, o3, featuring simulated reasoning and improved capabilities in visual reasoning, coding, and mathematics.

➁ The o3-mini version will be available to free users, offering enhanced reasoning, faster responses, and lower computational needs.

➂ OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, announced that the API and an update to ChatGPT will be released within 'a couple of weeks'.