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    Thieves steal $10 million in Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 units after record preorders

    Criminals targeted a Samsung electronics shipment at London's Heathrow Airport, stealing merchandise valued at £7.9 million. The theft involved 12,000 devices from a truck carrying Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 smartphones alongside Galaxy Watch 8 units and additional Galaxy series...
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    Virtua Fighter 5 REVO launches October 30 with Dural, cross-play, and a new mode

    SEGA will release Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. on October 30 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Nintendo Switch 2 users must wait for a later release date. The company opens closed beta registration for early September testing across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Steam platforms. Players...
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    SK Hynix sets HBM4 prices 70 percent above HBM3E as NVIDIA locks in early supply

    SK Hynix commands premium pricing for its HBM4 memory solutions as the company establishes itself among the earliest producers of this advanced technology. The Korean manufacturer charges approximately $500 per unit for 12-layer HBM4 products supplied to NVIDIA during the first half of the year...
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    Xbox next-gen Magnus APU leaks hint at PC-like upgrades and shift from PlayStation rivalry

    Digital Foundry experts analyzed Microsoft's rumored Magnus APU during their recent podcast episode. The processor will drive the company's next-generation Xbox console with a revolutionary architecture. Unlike traditional monolithic designs found in current PlayStation and Xbox systems, Magnus...
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    Figma slides 20 percent after IPO surge as Palantir rallies ahead of earnings

    Figma experienced remarkable stock performance during its recent market debut, achieving approximately 250 percent gains. The San Francisco design software company completed its initial public offering after regulatory concerns derailed a previous Adobe acquisition worth $20 billion. Palantir...
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    Microsoft SharePoint breach tied to China-based support team, US agencies hit

    ProPublica investigations reveal Chinese engineering teams provided technical support for Microsoft SharePoint software during last month's major security incident. State-sponsored hackers from China exploited vulnerabilities to install backdoor access on corporate servers. The attack targeted...
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    Apple iPhone 17 Air leaks show 2.49mm battery, fueling all-day use concerns

    Apple prepares to reveal its iPhone 17 Air model next month with an exceptionally thin 2.49mm battery design. The component measures half the thickness of batteries found in iPhone 17 Pro devices. Korean sources indicate the battery capacity will reach approximately 2,800 mAh, falling below...
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    Stellar Blade patch 1.3.0 brings Photo Mode and AMD FSR fixes to the PC version

    Shift Up released patch 1.3.0 for Stellar Blade on PC platforms today. The update delivers Photo Mode enhancements alongside gameplay corrections and AMD FSR modifications. Developers concentrated their efforts on refining the PC edition that launched in June rather than adding major features...
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    AMD rumored to launch Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 dual X3D CPUs with record 192 MB cache

    AMD develops two additional Ryzen 9000 desktop processors featuring Zen 5 architecture and 3D V-Cache technology. The company plans an eight-core model with 120W power consumption and 96 MB of L3 cache alongside a sixteen-core variant consuming 200W with 192 MB total cache. These processors...
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    Bolt Graphics unveils Zeus GPU with expandable DDR5 memory and bold RTX 5090 claims

    Bolt Graphics enters the graphics card market with its Zeus GPU, targeting a 2027 release date. The company promises expandable memory through DDR5 SO-DIMM slots rather than traditional GDDR options. Consumers can configure the card with either two or four memory slots. The maximum memory...
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    Tesla grants Elon Musk a new $29 billion compensation package after Delaware setback

    Tesla's board approved a fresh compensation package for CEO Elon Musk worth approximately $29 billion after Delaware courts repeatedly rejected his previous $56 billion award. The new plan grants Musk 96 million restricted shares with an exercise price of $23.34 per share. Delaware Judge...
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    Team NINJA promises major Nioh 3 gameplay upgrades after PlayStation 5 demo feedback

    Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo released their Alpha Demo Feedback Report for Nioh 3 after collecting player responses from the limited PlayStation 5 demo last June. The developers plan several enhancements based on user input. Control systems will become more responsive with added customization...
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    Skyblivion lead Rebelzize teases major Anvil, Sutch revamps, and calls for modders

    Rebelzize released the sixth development diary for Skyblivion, marking significant progress toward the promised 2025 launch date. The team continues recruiting volunteers skilled in scripting, quest design, record editing, character creation, level design, and 3D modeling for clothing and...
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    Bloodborne now runs smoothly on PC via the ShadPS4 emulator, even on an RX 580 GPU

    The ShadPS4 emulator has demonstrated remarkable progress in running Bloodborne on personal computers over recent months. Players can experience the PlayStation 4 exclusive title with minimal problems on older graphics cards such as the RX 580 with 4GB VRAM. ProteinGaming released footage...
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    Nintendo Switch 2 launch games skip NVIDIA DLSS, rely on FSR 1 due to engine limits

    Digital Foundry experts suggest engine constraints prevent Nintendo Switch 2 launch games from utilizing NVIDIA DLSS technology. Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza rely on AMD FSR 1 upscaling rather than the superior DLSS option. Game engines powering these titles may lack motion vector...
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    Apple plans to use tandem OLED for iPhone, but tech likely delayed until after 2028

    Apple explores tandem OLED display integration for future iPhone models following the successful implementation in M4 iPad Pro devices. The technology layers multiple OLED panels to enhance brightness, power efficiency, and screen longevity while reducing burn-in risks. Development timelines...
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    TSMC ramps up 2nm chip production at four plants with prices set 50 percent higher

    TSMC will launch 2nm semiconductor manufacturing across four facilities next year, targeting 60,000 wafers monthly. The Taiwanese company plans operations at locations in Kaohsiung and Hsinchu, with trial production achieving 60 percent yields. Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek represent major...
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    Galaxy Z Flip 7 survives brutal durability test, but inner screen is still a weak spot

    Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 underwent comprehensive durability testing that revealed mixed results across different components. The outer display demonstrated standard smartphone resilience with scratches appearing at level 6 and deeper marks at level 7. Heat exposure for over 20 seconds caused no...
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    Vogue faces backlash for AI Guess ad as critics question the future of fashion creativity

    Vogue published a Guess advertisement featuring an artificial intelligence-generated model in its August 2025 edition. The fashion magazine faced severe criticism after readers discovered the campaign used a completely digital model created by the Seraphinne Vallora agency. Many readers failed...
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    Metroid Prime 4 set for 2025 launch, Switch 2 demo coming to Fan Expo Canada

    Nintendo confirmed Metroid Prime 4 will arrive before year-end during recent announcements. The company plans public demonstrations at Fan Expo Canada from August 21 through 24 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Players can experience the title alongside other Nintendo Switch 2 games during the...
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