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August 19
- Intel Gets A $2 Billion Investment And Vote Of Confidence From SoftBank To Advance US Chip Innovation
➀ Intel has signed a definitive securities purchase agreement with SoftBank, investing $2 billion into Intel's common stock.
➁ The investment is seen as a vote of confidence in Intel's ongoing restructuring efforts.
➂ SoftBank's Chairman and CEO, Masayoshi Son, expressed belief in the expansion of advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.
- GeForce NOW Gets An RTX 5080 Boost And Its Games Library Is About To Explode
➀ GeForce NOW推出其最大更新，引入Blackwell架构和GeForce RTX 5080级GPU，支持高达5K分辨率和120帧的游戏体验；
➁ GeForce NOW Ultimate会员将获得62 teraflops的计算性能和48GB的帧缓冲，支持AI增强的游戏体验；
➂ GeForce NOW游戏库将扩大至4500多款游戏，并推出新的电影级流式传输模式CQS，提供更高质量的图形和更低的延迟。
August 18
- World's First 750Hz Gaming Monitor Is Coming To Help Clobber Your Esport Rivals
➀ HKC's new Ant Esports ANT257PF boasts a 750Hz refresh rate, twice as fast as a 360Hz gaming monitor.
➁ The monitor is set to be sold in China for 7,999 Yuan, which is around $1,113.
➂ The Fast TN panel offers a 0.8ms GtG response time and supports DisplayHDR 400 and a wide color gamut.
- How To Buy A GeForce RTX 5080 At MSRP With A Free Factory Overclock To Boot
➀ As NVIDIA's expected Super refresh for select GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs approaches, some regular models are becoming more widely available at MSRP.
➁ A PNY GeForce RTX 5080 OC with factory overclock is available for $999.99 at Best Buy, but availability is limited.
➂ Zotac Solid Core GeForce RTX 5080 is also available at $999.99 at Newegg.
- Bodacious Apple Deals This Weekend On MacBook Air, iPad Pro And More
➀ There are several great deals on Apple products this weekend, including various MacBook models, a couple of iPads, and even the AirPods 4.
➁ The biggest discount is for the latest 13-inch MacBook Air with M4 chip, now 20% off at $799.
➂ Other MacBook deals include the 13-inch MacBook Air with M4, 15-inch MacBook Air with M4, 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4, and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro, all with significant discounts.
➃ iPad deals include the 11-inch iPad Air with M3 chip and the 11-inch iPad Pro with M4 chip, both with discounts.
➄ The AirPods 4 are also on sale, discounted by 23% to just under $100.
August 17
- Researchers Develop Brain-Computer Interface That Turns Inner Thoughts To Speech
➀ Researchers at UC Davis have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that restores speech for individuals with advanced ALS.
➁ The device translates brain activity into text and synthetic speech, achieving 99.6% accuracy in initial testing.
➂ The system has been used in natural conversations, with an average of 32 words per minute over 248 hours of communication.
- Radeon AI Pro R9700 Arrives With 32GB VRAM For Machine Learning And More
➀ The Radeon AI Pro R9700 is AMD's latest professional graphics card, designed for AI development and high-throughput inference.
➁ It features 32GB of GDDR6 VRAM and is similar to the Radeon RX 9070 XT in specifications, but with double the VRAM.
➂ The card is expected to be priced around $1,200 and is ready for multi-GPU workstation deployments.
August 16
- Google Pixel 9 Just Dropped To Its Lowest Price Ever, 38% Off Ahead Of Pixel 10 Launch
➀ Google Pixel 9系列在Pixel 10发布前夕迎来大幅降价；
➁ Pixel 9（128GB）Wintergreen版在亚马逊售价499美元，比原价低38%；
➂ Pixel 9 Pro Fold（256GB）在亚马逊售价1199美元，比原价低33%；
➃ Pixel 9系列其他颜色和存储版本也有不同程度的折扣。
- Amazon Fire TV And Streaming Stick Deals Sizzle With Savings Up To 38% Off
➀ The best times to buy a new TV are typically before the Super Bowl and during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, big markdowns on TVs and electronics are now common year-round.
➁ Amazon's 65-inch Fire TV Omni QLED series is now $449.99 (38% off), offering vivid colors and HDR support.
➂ The 65-inch Fire TV Omni Mini LED series is available for $959.99 (12% off), offering mini LED backlighting and a 144Hz refresh rate.
August 15
- Score A GeForce RTX 5070 Ti At MSRP And It's Overclocked Too, Game On!
➀ The latest generation of graphics cards is finally stabilizing in price, with at least two NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti models available at MSRP, one with a factory overclock.
➁ We review two custom GeForce RTX 5070 Ti models, the ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio, comparing them to the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti/4070 Ti Super.
➂ Discuss the options available for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at MSRP, including the PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Overclocked and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX Ti Windforce SFF, and the potential for a Super refresh and its impact on pricing.
August 14
- Perplexity AI Wants To Write A $34.5 Billion Check For Google's Chrome
Perplexity AI has made a $34.5 billion cash bid to acquire Google's Chrome browser. The surprise offer comes as Google faces anti-trust lawsuits in the U.S., and Perplexity may believe that Google will be forced to divest Chrome. Despite its current market cap of $18 billion, Perplexity has backing from high-profile investors and is said to have secured financing from multiple funds. However, the proposed price is considered low by some analysts, with estimates suggesting Chrome's value could be up to 10 times higher. Perplexity has also stated its commitment to keeping the Chromium engine open-source and investing $3 billion in Chrome over two years.
- ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Gets Listed On Amazon Early Revealing US Release Date
➀ An early Amazon listing revealed the release date of the upcoming ASUS ROG Xbox Ally;
➁ The ROG Xbox Ally is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 16, 2025;
➂ ASUS and Microsoft have confirmed the collaboration on an Xbox-themed version of the ROG Ally, with the release timing and price points yet to be disclosed.
August 13
- Samsung Odyssey OLED G6, The First 500Hz OLED Gaming Monitor, Is Now Available
➀ Samsung claims the world's first 500Hz OLED gaming monitor;
➁ Priced at $999.99, it offers a premium OLED panel with a fast refresh rate;
➂ Features include a 0.03ms response time, DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500 certification, and HDR10+ support.
August 12
- Arm Neural Super Sampling Set To Bring DLSS-Style Upscaling To Mobile GPUs
➀ Arm在SIGGRAPH 2025上发布了其首个专为移动GPU设计的AI驱动型上采样技术——神经超级采样（NSS）；
➁ 该技术旨在通过在较低分辨率下渲染并使用AI填充细节，在移动平台上实现桌面级图形，同时降低功耗；
➂ 与NVIDIA的DLSS、AMD的FSR4和Intel的XeSS类似，但针对移动设备进行了优化，并主要在片上神经加速器上运行。
August 10
- LG TV Blowout Sale: $1300 Off OLED, 86" Beast For Only $709 And More Deals
➀ Today is a good time to buy a new big screen TV as Best Buy is hosting a blowout sale on several LG models, including OLED TVs with big discounts and giant-sized panels at surprising low prices.
➁ The 77-inch LG B5 Series OLED TV is discounted to $1,699.99 at Best Buy, saving $1,300 over MSRP.
➂ The 86-inch LG UT75 Series LED TV is on sale for $709.99 at Best Buy, saving $90.
August 8
- Apple MacBooks, iPads And Watches Are Up To $300 Off For Back-To-School Savings
➀ Apple is offering significant discounts on its MacBook, iPad, and Apple Watch products for back-to-school savings.
➁ The 14.2-inch MacBook Pro with M4 chip is on sale for $1,299, saving $300.
➂ The 11-inch iPad (128GB) is available for $299, a $50 discount.
➃ A variety of Apple Watch models are also on sale, including the Ultra 2, Series 10, and SE.
- Smartwatch Sold By Home Shopping Network Gets Recalled For Burn Risk
➀ A smartwatch sold on HSN has been recalled due to overheating and fire risk.
➁ The Altafit af28 smartwatch has been reported to overheat and catch fire while charging.
➂ The recall affects nearly 3,000 smartwatches sold exclusively through HSN.com from March through May 2025.
- Nintendo's Price Hikes Are No Match For This $100 Discount On The Switch OLED
➀ Nintendo recently raised the price of its first-generation Switch consoles and accessories;
➁ Walmart is offering a $100 discount on the Switch OLED;
➂ The Switch OLED is currently priced at $299 at Walmart, which is $50 below the old retail price.
August 7
- Trump Outlandishly Demands Intel CEO Tan's Resignation Over Chinese Ties
➀ Many experts praised the hiring of Lip-Bu Tan as Intel's new CEO this year, but if U.S. President Donald Trump has his way, Tan's tenure will be short-lived. Trump called for Tan's immediate resignation on his Truth Social platform.
➁ Trump did not specify the exact reason for Tan's resignation, only stating that he is 'highly CONFLICTED and must resign' and that 'no other solution to this problem' exists.
➂ The issue is Tan's ties to China, which have raised concerns among some U.S. officials.
- ASUS Unveils GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua Edition, A Quiet Giant With A Huge Cooler
➀ ASUS has officially launched its GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition, a large GPU with a brown-themed cooling solution that requires a quad-slot graphics card slot.
➁ The cooling solution is quiet, featuring three fans and an optimized vapor chamber, and is designed for enthusiasts with space for an ultra-thick GPU.
➂ The GPU has dual BIOS configurations for Quiet and Performance profiles, and can boost to 2,730MHz in OC mode, higher than NVIDIA's reference boost clock.
August 5
- AMD Radeon RX 9060 Stealth Launches With These Specs For Budget Gaming PCs
➀ AMD推出Radeon RX 9060，作为9060 XT的非XT版本，占据Radeon RX 9000系列底端位置；
➁ 该入门级显卡在《刺客信条：幻景》、《地平线：零之曙光 重制版》、《生化危机》等游戏中可实现高达100帧以上的原生1080p超清设置帧率；
➂ Radeon RX 9060配备28个RDNA 4计算单元、1792个流处理器、28个光线加速器、56个AI加速器、64个ROP和112个纹理映射单元，内存为8GB GDDR6（18Gbps），总线宽度为128位，提供高达288GB/s的内存带宽。
August 4
- GeForce RTX 50 GPUs Could See Sweeping Price Cuts, Here's When And Why
➀ The GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs may see significant price cuts due to excess inventory and demand issues.
➁ The rumored price cuts are attributed to manufacturers having a stockpile of unsold cards.
➂ The current high prices for GeForce RTX 50 GPUs are partly due to AIB partners' pricing strategies and the shift in manufacturing focus to AI chips.
- Nintendo Issues Urgent Switch 2 Heat Warning For Ambient Temps To Avoid Damage
➀ Nintendo warns Switch and Switch 2 owners to be cautious when playing outside in hot weather;
➁ The company states that ambient temperatures above a certain threshold can potentially cause malfunctions;
➂ The recommended ambient temperature range is 5C to 35C (41F to 95F).
- Microsoft Study Says These Jobs Are Not Likely To Be Replaced By AI
➀ A new study by Microsoft Research analyzed 200,000 conversations between users and Microsoft Bing Copilot, revealing that some occupations are unlikely to be impacted much by generative AI.
➁ The study assigns an 'AI applicability score' to each occupation, with physical duties having the lowest scores and non-physical duties like information gathering having the highest scores.
➂ Jobs such as massage therapists, tractor operators, and housekeepers are among the least impacted by generative AI.
August 3
- August MacBook Deals Bring Great Low Prices, Starting At Just $599
➀ A variety of Apple MacBook laptops are on sale, with some models at all-time low prices;
➁ The cheapest model is the 13.3-inch MacBook Air, available for $599 at Walmart;
➂ The 2025 MacBook Air is available for $799 at Amazon, featuring a 13.6-inch display and Apple's latest M4 silicon.
August 2
- If You Want An Original Switch Get It Now Before Nintendo’s Price Hike
➀ Nintendo is preparing to increase the price of its first-generation Switch consoles, including the Switch, Switch OLED, and Switch Lite, along with select Switch accessories.
➁ The price increase is attributed to 'market conditions' and will take effect from Sunday, August 3, 2025.
➂ The original Switch remains a capable handheld with a massive install base of over 153 million units sold.
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 30
- ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Preorder & Pricing Details Break Cover
➀ Preorders for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally are expected to start on August 20, 2025, at the beginning of this year's Gamescom event.
➁ The ROG Xbox Ally X is priced at €899, while the ROG Xbox Ally is priced at €599.
➂ Both devices feature a 7-inch IPS display with 1920x1080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and AMD FreeSync Premium certification.
- MSI's Luxurious Prestige 16 AI+ Mercedes-AMG Laptop Rolls Off The Lot
➀ MSI has collaborated with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport to create a limited edition Prestige 16 AI+ laptop;
➁ The laptop features a design inspired by the AMG color palette and includes laser-etched AMD Motosport branding;
➂ It is a thin and light system with a magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis and a Samsung-sourced 16-inch OLED display.