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July 27
- Alienware AW3425DW WQHD QD-OLED review: Near-perfect color and premium performance
➀ The Alienware AW3425DW combines QD-OLED technology with a 34-inch 21:9 curved display, delivering 240Hz refresh rate, G-Sync/FreeSync support, and HDR1000 for unmatched gaming immersion;
➁ Its factory-calibrated color accuracy (108% DCI-P3) and professional-grade creator modes make it ideal for both gaming and creative workflows;
➂ Priced at $799, it offers exceptional value in the premium OLED monitor category despite lacking speakers and a headphone jack.
- Inside Open Sauce, a science festival for makers, with over 500 projects on display
➀ Open Sauce, founded by YouTuber William Osman, merges maker culture with tech innovation through 500+ projects like 3D-printed instruments and combat robots.
➁ YouTube creators spearhead the event, hosting panels on STEM topics and live-streaming sessions, while brands like Elegoo showcase breakthrough projects such as a 16K resin printer and mechanical cosplay wings.
➂ The festival highlights accessible engineering, featuring quirky inventions like a 370-pound 3D-printed 'laptop' and eco-conscious plastic recycling initiatives by Precious Plastic.
July 26
- Zotac launches liquid cooled RTX 5090 with 360 mm radiator and low-profile RTX 5060
➀ Zotac launches RTX 5090 Arcticstorm AIO with a 360mm liquid cooler, targeting high-end gaming and enthusiast markets;
➁ The RTX 5060 Low Profile features a compact design with triple 40mm fans for small form factor builds;
➂ Both GPUs emphasize advanced cooling solutions and RGB customization, with regional availability dependent on supply chains.
- MSI 240-watt Core Frozr CPU air cooler marks a bold, breezy return to air cooling after a 10-year hiatus
➀ MSI returns to the CPU air cooling market after a 10-year hiatus with the MAG Core Frozr AA13, featuring a compact single-tower design and 240W TDP support.
➁ Equipped with four 6mm copper heat pipes and a high-static-pressure 120mm RGB fan (62.6 CFM airflow), it targets enthusiasts with compatibility for Intel LGA1700/1851 and AMD AM4/AM5 sockets.
➂ Despite lacking price/availability details, the cooler showcases MSI's renewed commitment to thermal solutions amid rising high-TDP CPU demands.
- NZXT H9 Flow (2025) Case Review: a spacious mid-tower chassis with support for 420mm AIOs
① Supports dual 420mm radiators and up to six drives, making it ideal for high-performance builds;
② Angled intake fans and optimized airflow design enhance thermal efficiency, achieving top CPU cooling performance;
③ Ample cable management space and EATX motherboard compatibility cater to advanced users.
- We spoke with Thingiverse about its new AI-driven ghost gun detection that eliminates designs for 3D printing - companies turn to AI to block production of ghost guns
➀ Thingiverse deploys AI-driven detection and human moderation to block 3D-printed ghost gun designs;
➁ Collaboration with authorities targets Chinese manufacturer Creality to enforce anti-firearm policies;
➂ AI tool '3D GUN’T' scans CAD files and uses printer cameras for real-time monitoring of gun-shaped objects.
July 25
- OpenAI follows Elon Musk’s lead — gas turbines to be deployed at its first Stargate site for additional power
➀ OpenAI plans to deploy 29 GE gas turbines (34MW each) at its Texas Stargate data center, aiming to resolve power grid limitations for AI infrastructure;
➁ The turbines' 986MW total output could support ~500,000 AI chips, though only 10 units are currently permitted;
➂ Tech giants like Microsoft and Google explore nuclear SMRs, but gas remains the interim solution amid AI's surging energy demands.
- Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs could finally answer AMD's V-Cache — Nova Lake could boast massive 144MB L3
➀ Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPU may feature a 144MB L3 cache, surpassing AMD's 3D V-Cache capacity;
➀ The hybrid architecture combines P/E/LPE cores, though flagship models may initially lack the enhanced cache;
➂ Potential gaming performance gains could challenge AMD, but a new LGA 1954 socket may require motherboard upgrades.
- Raja Koduri's mission to deliver high bandwidth memory for GPUs has taken a turn that could enable 4TB of VRAM on AI cards — joins Sandisk to advise on SSD tech that could feed AI accelerators
➀ Raja Koduri joins SanDisk's HBF Technical Advisory Board to advance high-bandwidth flash memory for AI accelerators;
➁ HBF technology enables up to 4TB VRAM on GPUs, targeting 8-16X capacity gains through 3D NAND and TSV integration;
➂ The innovation aims to revolutionize AI training/inference efficiency and edge AI deployment.
- Intel promises sweeping changes to combat stagnation with new foundry strategy, AI focus, and the return of Hyper-Threading — but losses threaten to curtail ambition
➀ Intel's Q2 2025 revenue remained flat at $12.9B with losses deepening to $2.9B;
➁ The company announced radical restructuring plans, including layoffs of 30,000 employees by 2025 and CEO Lip-Bu Tan's personal oversight of chip designs;
➂ Strategic shifts include pivoting toward AI inference/full-stack solutions, re-evaluating foundry investments (18A/14A nodes), and reviving Hyper-Threading for desktop CPUs to counter AMD's EPYC.
July 23
- UK to ban making ransomware payments for some organizations — targets 'public sector bodies and operators of critical national infrastructure'
➀ UK proposes to ban public sector and critical infrastructure operators from paying ransomware ransoms;
➀ Businesses must notify government before making payments, enabling compliance checks with sanctions;
③ New mandatory attack reporting policies in development to enhance law enforcement capabilities and deter ransomware operations.
- Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Combo Review: Color to the Max
➀ The Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Combo offers a massive 420x420x500mm build volume and innovative four-color printing with improved filament waste management via purge objects.
➁ Its auto-leveling system and dual Y-axis motors ensure stability for large prints, though bed adhesion may require glue sticks for prolonged prints.
➂ Post-launch software updates have halved filament waste, positioning it as a competitive large-format multicolor printer priced at $649-$999, challenging alternatives like Bambu Lab and Prusa XL.
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 is the current top 96GB memory kit for AMD CPUs — Trident Z5 Neo RGB C26 2x48GB Review
➀ The G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 C26 96GB kit delivers outstanding out-of-box performance and tight timings, optimized for AMD Ryzen systems.
➀ With 96GB (2x48GB) capacity and DDR5-6000 speeds, it excels in professional workloads and gaming, though it requires 1.45V voltage and offers limited overclocking headroom.
➂ Priced at $479.99, it’s a premium choice for users needing high-capacity RAM on dual-DIMM motherboards, despite its higher cost.
- Unverified BIOS allegedly pushes RTX 5090D to over 2000 Watts — extreme firmware update designed for Asus ROG Astral 5090D is not for the faint-hearted
➀ A leaked BIOS for Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090D claims to boost board power limit to 2,001W, over 3.5x its default 575W;
➀ Extreme overclocking requires custom cooling/liquid nitrogen and risks voiding warranty;
➂ Designed for record-breaking enthusiasts, though compatibility with global Asus RTX 5090 GPUs remains speculative.
- Months after Elon Musk's DOGE crusade to wipe it out, LTO tape storage is bigger than ever — a record 176.5 exabytes shipped in 2024, the fourth consecutive year of growth
➀ LTO tape storage shipments surged to 176.5 exabytes in 2024 with 15.4% YoY growth, marking four consecutive years of record highs;
➁ Enterprises increasingly adopt LTO for AI/ML implementations, leveraging its cost-effectiveness, security, and compatibility with modern storage architectures;
➂ Despite the U.S. DOGE's dismissal of tape as 'obsolete,' industry leaders emphasize LTO's irreplaceable role in sustainable and high-capacity data storage solutions.
- China's CXMT reportedly delays mass production of DDR5 chips to late 2025 — state-backed manufacturer could still be disruptive market force
➀ CXMT delays mass production of DDR5 memory to late 2025 due to quality and yield challenges, with rates around 50% and resolved thermal issues through costly redesigns;
➁ The company's DDR5 quality now matches Nanya Technology, but global competitiveness is hampered by outdated 16nm process and U.S. export restrictions on equipment maintenance;
➂ China's state-backed expansion targets 280,000 wafers monthly by 2025, though reliance on foreign tools (80% imported) poses long-term risks amid geopolitical tensions.
- MetaMask crypto wallet Chrome extension is eating SSD storage at an alarming rate — owner confirms bug 'has been writing hundreds of gigabytes of data per day into [users'] solid-state drives'
➀ MetaMask’s Chromium-based browser extension has a confirmed bug causing excessive SSD writes, up to 25TB over three months for some users.
➀ Consensys acknowledged the issue, attributing it to "unusually large state" storage in certain wallets and exploring fixes.
➂ While SSDs are resilient, prolonged unnecessary writes risk premature wear, urging users to uninstall until resolved.
July 22
- Tiny GPD MicroPC 2 smashes crowdfunding goal – sequel to 2019 original improves mobile productivity yet remains under 500g
➀ GPD MicroPC 2 surpasses 6,000% of crowdfunding target with Intel N250 processor and upgraded 7" pivoting touchscreen;
➁ Features 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, and rugged ABS housing with 5m drop resistance;
➂ Dual USB-C 3.2 Gen2 ports support 4K displays, while 27.5Wh battery offers 2-8 hours runtime.
- AMD unveils industry-first Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium AI model generator tailored for XDNA 2 NPUs — designed to run locally on Ryzen AI laptops
➀ AMD and Stability AI co-launch Stable Diffusion 3.0 Medium AI model optimized for XDNA 2 NPUs, enabling offline 4K image generation on Ryzen AI laptops;
➁ The model requires Ryzen AI 300-series or MAX+ processors with 24GB RAM, uses 9GB VRAM during operation, and supports text-to-4MP image conversion;
➂ Currently free for small businesses under $1M revenue via Amuse 3.1 Beta, emphasizing privacy-focused local AI processing against cloud dependencies.
- Kioxia unveils 245TB SSD, the world's highest capacity storage device - could store 12,500 4K movies
➀ Kioxia launches the world's highest-capacity 245.76TB SSD using BiCS8 3D QLC NAND, targeting AI and hyperscale data centers;
➀ Features 32-layer NAND packages, PCIe 5.0 x4 interface, 12GB/s read speeds, but prioritizes density over peak performance;
➂ Includes advanced encryption and reliability features, with sampling to partners ahead of August 2025 conference.
July 20
- Cyberpunk 2077 has been tested on several Apple Silicon generations, results range from around 13 to 105fps at 1080p, depending on Mac and game settings tested
➀ Cyberpunk 2077 was tested on four Apple Silicon MacBooks, showing M3 Max's 40-core GPU achieving 104 FPS with MetalFX upscaling.
➁ Base M4 MacBook Pro delivered 26-38 FPS, while the unsupported M1 MacBook Air struggled at 12 FPS despite quality upscaling.
➂ CrossOver compatibility layer tests revealed only minor performance loss, hinting at future optimizations for Apple Silicon gaming.
- TeamGroup T-Create Expert DDR5-6000 C34 2x32GB Review: Expertly Designed For Professionals
➀ 64GB大容量设计，双面SK海力士M-die颗粒，兼顾专业内容创作需求；
➁ 黑色阳极铝散热片与32mm低矮设计，兼容主流风冷散热器；
➂ 支持Intel XMP 3.0/AMD EXPO一键超频，但时序宽松且超频潜力有限
- Nvidia's CUDA platform now supports RISC-V — support brings open source instruction set to AI platforms, joining x86 and Arm
➀ NVIDIA announces CUDA platform support for RISC-V ISA at 2025 RISC-V Summit China, marking the first open-source architecture integrated into its AI ecosystem;
➀ RISC-V CPUs can now serve as main processors in CUDA-based systems, enabling edge computing solutions like Jetson modules and potential datacenter applications;
➁ The move strategically strengthens NVIDIA's position in China's semiconductor market amid U.S. export restrictions, while fostering heterogeneous computing architectures combining RISC-V CPUs, GPUs, and DPUs.
- Police link ghost guns to specific 3D printers using 'fingerprints' from printers — toolmarks left behind during printing can make ghost guns traceable
➀ Forensic expert Kirk Garrison identifies unique toolmarks on 3D-printed ghost guns, linking them to specific printers through microscopic patterns in filament layers;
➁ The method can narrow investigations but faces limitations from variable factors like nozzle settings and print bed positioning;
➂ This pioneering forensic approach, though unproven in court, highlights growing efforts to combat untraceable weapons amid challenges in 3D printing regulation.
- Sending a Steam sticker 'burned through a month of mobile data in five minutes' complains unhappy gamer
➀ A Steam gamer consumed 700MB mobile data in 5 minutes by sending animated stickers via Steam Chat, exceeding their 600MB/month plan;
➁ Reddit users identified uncached .GIF/PNG streaming as the culprit, noting Steam store pages also consume 20-30MB per view;
➂ Global mobile data costs vary dramatically, with New Zealand ($5.89/GB) and the U.S. ($6.00/GB) paying 10x more than countries like Israel ($0.02/GB).
July 19
- Intel axes Clear Linux, the fastest distribution on the market — company ends development and support, effective immediately
➀ Intel terminates its high-performance Clear Linux OS project as part of global cost-cutting, ending a decade of optimization efforts;
➁ Clear Linux was renowned for aggressive CPU/GPU tuning, system-wide PGO/LTO optimizations, and early adoption of Intel's latest technologies like AVX-512;
➂ The shutdown raises concerns about Intel's ongoing Linux ecosystem contributions, following recent layoffs in critical open-source teams.
- PCB reference books with pages made from actual USB-C powered PCBs are now available at $37 each
➀ Bolt Industries releases two interactive PCB-based reference books ($37 each) focused on DC circuits and LED/transistor applications;
➁ Each "book" features functional circuits powered via USB-C, with buttons, lights, and sound for hands-on learning;
➂ Praised by EEVblog, the designs target electronics education and practical experimentation.
- Severance keyboard phase-shifts from sci-fi to sci-fact with launch of a new Kickstarter campaign — MDR Dasher keyboard starts at $599 and is estimated to ship from November
➀ Atomic Keyboards launches MDR Dasher Keyboard on Kickstarter, inspired by Apple TV+'s *Severance* and retro terminal designs, starting at $599 with a claimed $300 retail discount;
➁ Features three magnetic-swappable layouts, aerospace-grade CNC aluminum chassis (7kg), 50mm trackball, and hot-swappable switches for customization;
➂ Crowdfunding risks emphasized – $10 deposit option mitigates backer exposure; projected November shipping, but niche appeal may limit broad adoption.
- U.S. legislators criticize decision to resume Nvidia H20 GPU shipments to China — demand new export rules for AI hardware
➀ U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar challenges the Commerce Department’s decision to allow Nvidia H20 and AMD MI308 GPU shipments to China, arguing that H20's AI performance exceeds China’s domestic capabilities (e.g., Huawei’s Ascend 910B);
➁ Concerns raised over Tencent’s alleged use of H20 clusters for AI model training, potentially violating supercomputer export restrictions;
➂ Proposal for a dynamic export standard tied to China’s evolving tech capabilities, aiming to limit China’s global AI market dominance while preserving U.S. industry competitiveness.
- Titan Army C34A1R 34-inch WQHD 165 Hz gaming monitor review: Ultra-wide, ultra-value
➀ The Titan Army C34A1R offers exceptional value with a 34-inch WQHD VA panel, 165Hz refresh rate, and Adaptive-Sync, delivering vibrant colors and high contrast (4,500:1) for immersive gaming.
➀ It excels in HDR performance (up to 500 nits) and low input lag, outperforming pricier alternatives, though its OSD navigation is cumbersome and lacks speakers/USB ports.
➂ Priced at $269.99, it provides 85% of the experience of premium OLED ultrawide monitors at a fraction of the cost, making it a top budget choice for gamers.