➀ AI adoption is 4x faster than early internet growth, with ChatGPT reaching 800M users in 3 years vs. the internet's 13 years;

➁ Work vs. personal AI usage shifted from 53/47% to 73/27% for ChatGPT, while Meta's AI tools hit 1B monthly users;

➂ 'Shadow AI' and concerns about cognitive over-reliance emerge as corporate adoption lags and academic studies warn of reduced critical thinking.

➀ ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and Ally are now available for preorder with confirmed prices;

➁ ROG Xbox Ally X priced at $999.99, ROG Xbox Ally at $599.99;

➂ Preorder prices slightly higher than initial leaks, with some backlash from users;

➃ Strong demand expected despite criticism, with positive comments from users;

➄ Preorders available in 38 countries, expanding to 46 on October 16, 2025.

➀ Asus and Microsoft launch ROG Xbox Ally ($599) and Ally X ($999) with pre-orders available globally, featuring AMD Ryzen Z2 series chips;

➁ Ally X boasts Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme CPU, 24GB memory, 1TB SSD, and 80Wh battery, while the standard Ally includes Ryzen Z2 A chip and 512GB SSD;

➂ Pre-order bonuses include accessories sweepstakes, with international pricing from €599 to $1,799 AUD and regional exclusivity on Best Buy for Ally X.

➀ Microsoft developed a new cooling technology by etching microfluidic channels directly into silicon chips, aiming to improve heat dissipation for high-power AI accelerators and future 3D-IC designs;

➁ The prototype used a 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor (likely Ice Lake) with DDR4 RDIMMs, demonstrating leak-proof packaging and structural integrity challenges in channel depth optimization;

➂ This approach reduces thermal interface layers and increases surface contact, potentially revolutionizing liquid cooling for advanced chip packaging architectures.

➀ Windows 11 Insider builds reintroduce native video wallpaper support via DreamScene revival;

➁ Users can enable MP4, MKV, AVI, and other formats as dynamic desktops through experimental feature activation;

➂ Current implementation is limited to desktop only, with no lockscreen support or confirmed public release timeline.

➀ NTDEV's Nano11 Builder reduces Windows 11 ISO size by up to 3.5× through aggressive component stripping.

➁ The minimal installation footprint can reach 2.8GB using Windows 11 LTSC as base, optimized for VM testing environments.

➂ This experimental tool removes non-essential features like Windows Hello and pre-installed apps but isn't recommended for daily use.

➀ A Chinese Facebook group PCDIY! identified pre-release Phison firmware as the root cause of recent SSD failures, contradicting initial blame on Microsoft's Windows 11 update;

➀ Affected drives used unreleased engineering firmware, while consumer SSDs with official firmware remain stable;

➁ Phison and Microsoft previously denied responsibility, but new findings suggest overlapping complexities in firmware, hardware, and OS updates.

➀ Two major submarine cables (SEA-ME-WE 4 and IMEWE) in the Red Sea were severed, causing latency spikes for Microsoft Azure users in South Asia and the Gulf;

➁ Microsoft rerouted traffic via longer paths, while repairs may take weeks due to geopolitical risks and scarce repair resources;

➂ This marks the second major cable disruption in the Red Sea since 2024, highlighting vulnerabilities in global Internet infrastructure.

➀ Choosing server CPUs for databases in 2025 remains complex due to performance factors like core count, cache, and memory hierarchy, alongside database licensing costs;

➁ High licensing fees for enterprise databases (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, SAP HANA) are often tied to CPU cores or memory, making CPU selection critical for cost optimization;

➂ AMD EPYC CPUs exemplify the trade-off between performance and licensing expenses, as vendors design chips to balance database workloads and license-driven cost constraints.

➀ A tech enthusiast installed Windows 8.1 on an emulated EGA graphics system, achieving minimal functionality with 16 colors at 640×350 resolution;

➁ EGA, IBM's 1984 standard with up to 800×600 resolution, was notoriously outdated compared to modern requirements;

➂ The project highlights retro-tech fascination, defying practical limitations in pursuit of 'because we can' experimentation.

➀ Microsoft and OpenAI are locked in critical contract negotiations over access to AGI development and Azure exclusivity, risking a $10 billion SoftBank investment and OpenAI's potential IPO;

➁ OpenAI insists on retaining a clause to withhold AGI models from Microsoft, while Microsoft seeks broader access and aims to maintain its monopoly on AI services via Azure;

➂ Failure to reach an agreement by end of 2025 may force OpenAI to cede more equity to Microsoft and delay profitability amid ongoing financial losses.

➀ Microsoft unveiled its Azure hardware security architecture at Hot Chips 2025, emphasizing protection for multi-tenant cloud environments through decentralized Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) integrated into every server;

➁ The company introduced custom ASIC-based Azure Integrated HSMs to eliminate centralized TLS handshakes, alongside its Secure Future Initiative and open-source Caliptra 2.0 silicon root of trust;

➂ With cybercrime projected to exceed $10T in 2025, Microsoft highlighted its 34,000 security engineers and global infrastructure (70+ regions, 400+ data centers) as critical defenses against this economic-scale threat.

➀ Microsoft's Windows 95 launched 30 years ago marked the first OS release as a global cultural event, with midnight launch queues and the iconic Start Button design;

➁ It introduced 32-bit multitasking, plug-and-play hardware, and integrated Internet support through MSN, while system requirements began sparking 'bloatware' debates;

➂ The OS achieved $720M first-day revenue, fueled by aggressive gaming partnerships and Netscape browser integration, laying foundations for modern PC ecosystems.

➀ Microsoft introduces Advanced Shader Delivery, moving shader compilation to the cloud to reduce game loading times by up to 85%;

➀ New SODB and PSDB formats enable precompiled shaders tailored to specific hardware/driver configurations;

➁ Feature debuts on Asus ROG Xbox Ally/X devices in October, with broader device support planned.

➀ Phison confirmed investigations into Windows 11 security updates causing SSD failures, clarifying its controllers are not the sole cause;

➁ The company refuted a falsified document circulated among customers, asserting it was neither official nor unofficial;

➂ Legal actions are underway to address the fake document, which falsely listed affected SSD controller models and claimed ties to Phison.