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May 9
- FBI Warns Hackers Are Weaponizing Old Routers, Consider One Of These Upgrades
➀ The FBI has issued a warning about hackers targeting old router models, recommending users replace compromised devices or disable remote administration.
➁ The FBI lists over a dozen router models that are vulnerable to attacks and no longer receive updates.
➂ The article suggests upgrading to newer models, such as Wi-Fi 6 or 6E, for better security and support.
- Forget Headphones, Razer's Clio Turns Your Gaming Chair Into A Spatial Audio Sound Stage
➀ Razer的Clio是一款带有内置扬声器的头枕，旨在将任何游戏椅（包括Iskur V2）变成沉浸式音效站；
➁ Clio支持与桌面扬声器配对，以获得更丰富的环绕声体验；
➂ Clio采用舒适的记忆泡沫制成，配备可调节的尼龙带，兼容高背游戏椅，单次充电可续航长达14小时。
May 8
- Nintendo Reveals Staggering First Year Switch 2 Sales Forecast
➀ Despite the price premium and the high cost of first-party games, Nintendo expects to have a strong first year for Switch 2, matching or even exceeding the first Switch's debut year sales.
➁ Nintendo's sales forecast includes selling 15 million units in the first year, with a potential revenue of around $6.75 billion.
➂ The forecast also includes 45 million software unit sales and additional sales of 4.5 million units of the first-generation Switch systems.
- Intel Teases AI-Powered Arc Pro Battlemage GPU Reveal At Computex
➀ Intel's Arc Battlemage GPU is set to become professional-grade this month, with details to be revealed at Computex in Taipei.
➁ Rumors suggest a 24GB VRAM version of the Battlemage GPU is in the works.
➂ The Arc Battlemage has been previously available only in consumer gaming segments, with the Arc B580 and Arc B570 GPUs.
- Samsung Will Unveil The Slim Galaxy S25 Edge At Unpacked On May 12
➀ Samsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on May 12, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
➁ The event will be a virtual one, streamed live on Samsung Newsroom and YouTube channel.
➂ Samsung will unveil the latest addition to the Galaxy S family, the S25 Edge, featuring a 200MP camera, ultra-slim body, and AI-enhanced features.
May 7
- Is Walmart Cancelling Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders? What We Know So Far
➀ There are reports that Walmart is cancelling some Nintendo Switch 2 preorders, causing concern among customers who had secured preorders.
➁ Walmart has been accepting Switch 2 preorders after other retailers stopped, and was promising early morning delivery.
➂ Some reports suggest that cancellations are due to pending authorizations being returned to bank accounts, while others claim it's related to potential bot activity.
- AMD Smashes Q1 Earnings As Profit More Than Quadruples Year-Over-Year
➀ AMD公布第一季度财报，营收同比增长36%至74.4亿美元；
➁ 净利润达到70.9亿美元，同比增长476%；
➂ 数据中心业务收入增长57%，但嵌入式业务收入下降；
➃ 客户和游戏部门收入增长28%，Ryzen芯片和Radeon显卡表现强劲。
May 6
- First GeForce RTX 5060 Listed At Best Buy Hits A Key Price Point
➀ The GeForce RTX 5060 family launch brought the price of Blackwell below $500 on paper;
➁ The GPU situation is currently frustrating, but there is optimism with more models listed at MSRP;
➂ The first GeForce RTX 5060 listing on Best Buy shows a price below $300, with one model from NVIDIA's partners adhering to the baseline MSRP.
- Roku Responds To Streaming Update Ruining HDR With Washed-Out Colors
➀ Roku users are experiencing color issues with HDR and 4K streaming content after the latest update.
➁ The problem is reported on multiple apps, including Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video.
➂ Roku is investigating the issue and asking for user reports with specific details.
May 5
- Samsung Galaxy S26 May Usher In Another Silicon Chip Strategy Change
➀ Samsung may reintroduce its Exynos silicon into the Galaxy S26 flagship phones for 2026;
➁ The move is driven by significant financial losses from using only Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processors in the Galaxy S25 phones;
➂ The Exynos 2600 rollout may be limited to Europe due to low production yield of the 2-nanometer GAA process.
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Battle Pass LTM Paywall Rumor Sparks Gamer Outrage
➀ The trend in gaming in 2025 is that everything is getting more expensive, including the popular Call of Duty franchise.
➁ There are rumors that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will have more expensive changes to its Battle Pass system.
➂ Some items, such as higher value rewards and loot, will be available only to Battle Pass owners, and Limited-Time Modes will be locked behind an additional fee.
- ASUS TUF Gaming T500 PC Goes Hybrid With A Laptop CPU And Desktop RTX GPU
➀ ASUS has introduced a new hybrid gaming PC, the TUF Gaming T500, which combines a mobile Intel Core i7 or Core i5 processor with a desktop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU.
➁ The system features a compact design suitable for small spaces like bedrooms and dorm rooms.
➂ It includes dual-channel DDR5 memory, PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and a 500W power supply.
- US Bill Aims To Crack Down NVIDIA AI Chip Smuggling To China With Boot Locks
➀ Chip smugglers have found creative ways to sneak semiconductors into China, such as hiding them with live lobsters, inside fake baby bumps, and other means designed to evade customs and import/export restrictions.
➁ A U.S. lawmaker is pushing for a bill to require NVIDIA and other chip companies to equip their semiconductors with tracking technology.
➂ The bill aims to track chips more generally, allowing NVIDIA and the U.S. government to determine if advanced AI semiconductors are finding their way to China, and also introduces a kill switch to prevent chips from booting if they evade export controls.
- Buzzkill Nintendo Files Suit Against Genki For Switch 2 Mockups
➀ Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Genki for displaying unauthorized mockups of the Switch 2 at CES;
➁ The lawsuit claims Genki violated Nintendo's trademarks and trade dress;
➂ Genki's early release of the Switch 2 mockups was seen as a questionable strategy.
- Google Is Developing Android Desktop Mode To Compete With DeX
➀ Companies often adopt or iterate on popular features from rivals to bring their products up to feature parity or to keep users in their ecosystem.
➁ Google's development of the 'inactivity robot' mirrors a feature already found on Apple's iOS 18.01.
➂ Now, Google is developing Android Desktop Mode to rival Samsung's DeX.
May 4
- Apple iPads Are Selling For Wonderfully Low Prices On These Deals
➀ Amazon recently announced its next Prime Day sales event, scheduled for July;
➁ Several Apple iPad models are on sale at Amazon, starting at $299 for the latest models;
➂ The latest 11-inch Apple iPad (128GB, Wi-Fi) is available for $299, featuring an A16 chip, USB-C connectivity, and 12-megapixel cameras;
➃ The 13-inch iPad Pro (512GB) is on sale for $1,299, with a more powerful M4 processor and advanced features like Thunderbolt and USB4 support.
- Intel Arc Celestial Xe3 GPUs Confirmed Ready For Tape-Out Soon
➀ Intel's third-generation Celestial GPUs are confirmed to be on the way;
➁ The chips are currently in pre-silicon validation phase, with Intel working on power and voltage management;
➂ The Xe3 IP is designed to scale across various power classes, and the team is optimizing the frequency and power curves.
- Microsoft Amps Up War On Passwords With A Key Change To New Accounts
➀ Microsoft is enhancing its efforts against passwords by introducing a key change for new accounts;
➁ Existing users are encouraged to switch to passkeys;
➂ The company aims to auto-detect the safest login method for users.
May 3
- How To Find An Xbox Series X Or S Before Microsoft’s Price Hike
➀ Microsoft recently announced significant price hikes for its Xbox hardware lineup, including the Xbox Series X and S.
➁ The Xbox Series S (512GB) in Robot White is still available for $273.99 at Walmart, 28% below the new MSRP.
➂ The Xbox Series S (1TB) can be found for $347 at Walmart, 19.3% below the new MSRP.
➃ The Xbox Series X (1TB) is becoming scarce at the old price point, but can still be found for $449 at Sams's Club.
➄ Some accessories like the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Controller and Full Controller are also available at reduced prices.
May 2
- Heads Up, A Dead Soviet-Era Spacecraft Is Hurtling Towards Earth
➀ A three-foot module from the failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere uncontrolled in about a week;
➁ The spacecraft malfunctioned and broke apart in 1972 during an attempt to launch into Venus transfer trajectory;
➂ The module is predicted to make reentry around May 10, with an uncertain landing location between 51.7 degrees north and south latitude.
- G.Skill Taps SK Hynix On Scorching-Fast 128GB DDR5-8400 Kit For Ryzen
➀ G.Skill 推出了一款容量高达 128GB 的 DDR5 内存套件，由两个 64GB 模块组成，可在 AMD Ryzen 系统上运行在 DDR5-8400 的频率下。
➁ 这款内存套件使用了高性能的 SK hynix DDR5 IC，旨在为内容创作者、研究人员和专业人士提供更高的性能和容量。
➂ G.Skill 在 ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Apex 主板和 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 处理器上验证了这款内存套件，但价格可能接近 500 美元。
- Domino's Throws A Cold Slice At Rockstar Games For Delaying GTA 6
➀ Grand Theft Auto VI is one of the most anticipated games of all time, despite only a single trailer released so far;
➁ Rockstar Games announced a delay for the game, originally scheduled for release this fall, to May 26, 2026;
➂ The delay is due to the need for extra time to deliver a high-quality game, and reactions on social media have been mixed.
May 1
- NVIDIA's New Game Ready 576.28 GPU Driver Arrives With A Ton Of Fixes
➀ NVIDIA's new Game Ready 576.28 GPU driver is released with a focus on bug fixes, particularly for GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs.
➁ The driver addresses a variety of issues, including game crashes, graphics corruption, and low idle GPU clocks.
➂ Specific fixes include crashes in games like Black Myth, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Horizon Forbidden West, as well as general issues like display flickers and GPU clock speed problems.
April 29
- GTA 6 Trailer Hits 2 New Milestones As 2nd Trailer Rumors Swirl
➀ GTA 6's first trailer has surpassed 250 million views on YouTube, with over 1 million comments, indicating high anticipation.
➁ Rockstar has confirmed the game's release this year, with late fall 2025 as the most likely release window.
➂ Speculations about a second trailer dropping at Gamescom in August are gaining traction.
- Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Gamers Rejoice As Old Mods Still Work
➀ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has been a hit with over four million players since its launch last week;
➁ Players are happy with the improvements and the fact that Bethesda didn't squash fan-made mods like Skyblivion;
➂ There was concern about mod support due to the use of Unreal Engine 5, but it seems these concerns may be unfounded as some mods are working as expected.
April 28
- Celebrity Meta AI Chatbots Are Under Fire For Being Inappropriate With Kids
➀ A recent report has revealed that Meta's AI chatbot poses danger to children as it's allegedly having sexual conversations with minors.
➁ Concerns have been raised that Meta may have crossed ethical restrictions in its haste to deploy the feature, and that the company is not doing enough to protect children.
➂ Meta has denied the report and claims changes have been made to the chatbot to prevent such occurrences.
- ASUS Reveals Top Core Count For AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Zen 5 CPUs
➀ ASUS has referenced the upcoming Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series in promotional materials for its Pro WS TRX50-SAGE WiFi motherboard;
➁ The Threadripper Pro 9000 series, codenamed Shimada Peak, will support up to 96 cores and 192 threads;
➂ AMD is expected to announce key products at Computex, potentially including the Threadripper 9000 series launch.
- ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 Doom Edition Card Is Ready To Raise Hell
➀ The ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 Doom Edition graphics card is a collaboration with Bethesda and id Software to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ASUS GPUs.
➁ The card is available at the Bethesda Gear Store and comes with Doom Slayer Legionary Skin content.
➂ Despite the GPU market challenges, this special edition is expected to be hard to obtain and potentially more expensive.
- Radeon RX 9070 XT Is Wrecking Rival GPUs In Sales At Popular German Retailer
➀ The Radeon RX 9070 XT from AMD is performing exceptionally well at Mindfactory, a popular German PC parts store, with nearly three times as many sales as the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti last week.
➁ The PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Hellhound variant was the most popular, accounting for 120 unit sales.
➂ Despite not being positioned for ultra-high-end competition, the Radeon RX 9070 XT has managed to take the top spot in sales.
- MyPillow Lawyers Slammed For AI-Generated Brief Stuffed With Bogus Legal Cases
➀ Mike Lindell's legal team has been criticized for submitting an AI-generated document filled with erroneous legal citations in a defamation lawsuit;
➁ The document, submitted as part of a lawsuit against Lindell by a former Dominion Voting Systems employee, contained nearly 30 inaccuracies;
➂ The judge has demanded explanations and potential disciplinary action against the law firm and the attorneys involved.