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Apollo e1x and e2m Ship Dante Power Worldwide
Universal Audio ships two new Apollo devices worldwide after announcing them during March 2025. The Apollo e1x Remote-controllable Unison Preamp and Apollo e2m Stereo Headphone Amplifier help expand Dante network systems. These products work with the company's Apollo x16D audio interface to create better studio setups. Engineers can add Unison preamp sounds and personal monitoring to live events and broadcast studios. The new gear makes networked audio systems easier to control. The Apollo e1x adds remote mic and line preamps to any Dante network through Power over Ethernet connections. Users can combine multiple e1x units with special brackets and mic stand mounts. The device works with Apollo x16D interfaces to deliver authentic...
Nexus Mods Sold as Creator Taps Out from Burnout
Dark0ne sold Nexus Mods after running the website for 24 years. The creator stepped away from daily operations because the work damaged his health. Stress from managing the massive site caused anxiety and other health problems. Dark0ne realized he was burning out and hurting his staff. The strain affected the entire Nexus Mods operation. The former owner kept the new buyer secret but trusts them completely. Dark0ne spent months meeting potential buyers face to face. He wanted someone who truly understands modding communities. The seller believes he found the perfect people for the job. This sale represents self-care rather than a corporate exit. Players and modders will see few changes moving forward. The biggest difference involves...
Apple Watch Set to Nail Blood Sugar Test by 2027
Apple struggles to add new features to its smartwatch products. The company saw Apple Watch sales drop 19 percent during late 2024. Adding health sensors to the small device proves difficult for engineers. Apple wants to measure blood sugar levels without needles but cannot make the technology work properly. GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu believes blood glucose monitoring will arrive in two years. The analyst shared a product timeline that shows the feature coming to Apple Watch Series 13. The same timeline predicts Apple Vision Air and smart glasses will launch in 2027. Earlier reports suggested blood glucose monitoring was seven years away from reality. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reported that Apple created a working prototype in...
Trump Clan Drops Crypto ETF and 499 MAGA Phone
The Trump family expands their business deals despite facing criticism from political opponents. Critics claim these ventures damage the reputation of the US presidency. Trump Media and Technology Group filed papers with the SEC for a new crypto fund. The fund will hold Bitcoin and ethereum in a 75 to 25 percent split. Trump Mobile opened orders for their new T1 smartphone that costs $499. Don Jr. and Eric Trump run the mobile phone company together. The gold-colored phone celebrates ten years since Donald Trump first ran for president. Customers can buy the device starting in August. The company also offers a monthly plan for $47.45 that covers unlimited calls and data. The plan adds device protection and roadside help through Drive...
Borderlands 4 Preorders Start at 70 Bucks Not 80
Borderlands 4 becomes available for pre-order today with confirmed pricing details. The game costs $69.99 for the standard version on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Randy Pitchford from Gearbox had suggested the price might reach $80 earlier. Fans can breathe easier since the final cost stays lower than expected. The shooter launches September 12th across multiple platforms. Two special editions offer extra content for dedicated players. The Deluxe Edition sells for $99.99 and contains four DLC packs with new areas and bosses. Players also receive vault cards, weapons, vehicles, and cosmetic items. The Super Deluxe Edition costs $129.99 and adds two story packs with new vault hunters. NVIDIA GeForce cloud gaming service...
Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Swings In June 18
Nintendo plans a special Direct show for Donkey Kong Bananza on Wednesday morning. The company will stream the 15-minute event at 6am Pacific Time and 9am Eastern Time. Fans can watch new gameplay clips before the game arrives July 17 on Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Today app shared this news first before other social media channels received updates. Nintendo continues using the app for major announcements about upcoming games. Players still know little about Donkey Kong Bananza despite the upcoming release date. Wccftech writer Nathan Birch played an early version two months ago and found promise in the core mechanics. The game lets players destroy environments and reshape the world around them. Birch believes the tools create...
Exoborne Hands On Delivers Weather Fueled Carnage
Sharkmob creates Exoborne as a tactical extraction shooter where players fight other teams and dangerous weather. The game takes place inside Colton County during apocalyptic storms that tear apart the United States. Players wear powered suits called Exorigs that help them move around maps using grappling hooks and special abilities. Three different suit types will launch with the game next year on PC first and consoles later. Each suit offers unique combat abilities and movement options for different play styles. Teams drop into maps and complete missions before extracting through special ships. Weather changes affect which extraction points stay active during matches. Players lose weapons and gear when they die but keep their powered...
Intel Nova Lake Packs 52 Cores in Monster 150W CPU
Intel will release Nova Lake-S desktop processors with up to 52 cores next year. Chi11eddog leaked information about seven different chip models that use the new LGA 1854 socket. The top model packs 16 performance cores and 32 efficiency cores with four low-power efficiency cores. Motherboard companies test their boards with memory speeds over 10,000 MT/s. The flagship processor runs at 150 watts and delivers more than double the cores compared to current chips. The Core Ultra 9 model offers the most cores with 16 main processors and 32 smaller ones. Current Intel chips like the Core Ultra 9 285K have only 24 cores total. The new design adds special low-power cores that help save energy during light tasks. Seven different models will...
Snapdragon 8s Gen5 Leak Teases 3nm Beast for 2025
Qualcomm plans to release the Snapdragon 8s Gen 5 processor alongside the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 at the September 23 summit. The new chip carries the designation number SM8845 and uses TSMC's advanced 3nm N3P manufacturing process. Phone makers will have a cheaper option that still delivers strong performance for their devices. The company builds the processor with custom Oryon cores for better speed. Digital Chat Station shared details about the Snapdragon 8s Gen 5 on Weibo. The first smartphone featuring this processor should arrive before 2026 begins. The chip will match the performance of current Snapdragon 8 Elite processors. Qualcomm borrows various technologies and graphics architectures from the Snapdragon 8 Elite...
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