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New Fortnite 'Rivalry' includes chance to win RTX 5080 — top five players will be awarded GPU hardware in Chapter 7 Season 2 competition

Fortnite's new season not only brings new content for the players but also gives them a chance to earn real-life rewards, such as an RTX 5080. If you're good enough at the game and win enough "rivalries" in matches every week and rank among the top five players in the world, Epic will give you a free RTX 5080.

AMD releases FSR 4.1 for RX 9000-series GPUs — new update delivers better Ray Regeneration, finer upscaled detail, and higher FPS

AMD has added Ray Regeneration 1.1 and FSR 4.1 upscaling to its RDNA 4 GPUs, bringing it to parity with Sony's PSSR 2 on the PS5 Pro. Games that support these features will have better ray tracing quality with more accurate shadow detail, while also getting a sharper-looking image through ML-based upscaling.

Arctic's $1,400 AMD Strix Point fanless mini-PC hides under your desk — Senza AI 370 features Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD

If you've been looking for a mini PC that goes beyond just decluttering your desk — one that basically doesn't even remind you of its existence, then Arctic has got just the thing for you. The new Senza AI 370 features a powerful AMD chip with a decent iGPU, 32 GB of fast RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and plenty of ports. It costs almost $1,400, though, but at least it's fanless.

FIFA'dan 'komik!!' İsrail yaptırımları

FIFA tarafından ayrımcılık ve ırkçı hakaret ihlalleri gerekçesiyle daha önce diğer ülkelere uygulanan yaptırımlardan yola çıkarak, "Müsabaka ve turnuvalardan men", "Saha kapatma" ve "Seyircisiz oynama" gibi cezalar yerine FIFA Disiplin Kurulu, İsrail Futbol Federasyonu'na "Futbol Dünyayı Birleştirir - Ayrımcılığa Hayır" yazılı pankart sergilemesi ile 150 bin İsviçre frangı tutarında para cezası verdi

Save $350 on the cheapest RTX 5070 Ti laptop with an OLED display — Acer's excellent Predator Helios Neo 16S AI with 32GB of RAM is just $1,549 right now

Powerful laptops with impressive specs are often overpriced and only make sense when on sale. Thankfully, Acer has put its Helios Neo 16S AI with an RTX 5070 Ti, 32 GB of RAM, 240 Hz OLED display, and a Core Ultra 9 275HX processor on a steep discount. It's the best Windows laptop you can likely find at this price.

8BitDo launches $40 Nintendo 64-inspired wireless controller with 2.4 GHz connection — dedicated wireless receiver even works with the original N64

8BitDo has released the 2.4 GHz version of its popular 8BitDo 64 controller; it ships with a Retro Receiver inside the box that can even be connected to an actual N64 console. The receiver can also be bought separately to work over a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection with most 8BitDo first-party controllers, and other third-party ones, too.

Intel's new feature can improve game loading times by up to 3x — Precompiled Shader Delivery comes to Arc Xe2 and Xe3 GPUs following DirectX SDK release

Following in Nvidia's footsteps, Intel has now officially adopted Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery to make shader compilation much faster in games. Intel is calling it Precompiled Shader Distribution and it's available on a bunch of Arc GPUs right away, supported in 11 games at launch, with more likely to follow. AMD is now the only company left who hasn't officially embraced this feature.

Google completes $32 billion acquisition of Wiz

Google announced the completion of its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, a leading cloud and AI security platform headquartered in New York. Wiz will join Google Cloud and maintain its brand and commitment to securing customers across all cloud environments.

This acquisition is an investment by Google Cloud to improve cloud security and enable organizations to build fast and securely across any cloud or AI platform. In today’s AI era, more businesses and governments are migrating their most important data and systems to the cloud and turning to agile and continuous software development. As these organizations operate in a multicloud environment and adopt AI, attackers are using AI to operate with greater speed and sophistication.

Wiz delivers an easy-to-use security platform with deep expertise of cloud environments and code, connecting to all major clouds and helping prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Its capabilities complement Google Cloud’s leadership in cloud infrastructure and deep AI expertise, including AI-powered threat intelligence and security operations tools.

Together, Google Cloud and Wiz will provide a unified security platform that improves the speed with which organizations can detect, prevent, and respond to threats. It will help them stay ahead of the curve by detecting emerging threats created using AI models, protecting against threats to AI models, and using AI models to help security professionals hunt for threats more effectively. The platform will also provide a consistent set of tools, processes, and policies across all major cloud environments at every layer, from code to cloud to runtime.

The combined capability will also boost the adoption of multicloud security, enhancing companies’ ability to use multiple clouds – further spurring innovation in cloud computing and AI applications. Enterprises and government agencies can vastly improve how security is designed, operated, and automated, scaling cybersecurity teams while lowering the cost of implementing and managing security controls. The combined platform will also help protect small businesses, which often do not have the expertise and resources to protect themselves, from increasingly sophisticated and destructive cyberthreats.

Consistent with Google Cloud’s commitment to openness, Wiz products will continue to work and be available across all major clouds, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud, and will be offered through an array of partner security solutions. Google Cloud will also continue to offer customers wide choice through a variety of partner security solutions available in the Google Cloud Marketplace.

Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google: “Keeping people safe online has always been part of Google’s mission. This job is increasingly important today, as more companies and governments move their work to the cloud and broadly use generative AI. By bringing Wiz and Google Cloud together, we’re making it easier for organizations to innovate with confidence.”

Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud: “We want to make security a catalyst for innovation, not a barrier. With this acquisition, we will deliver a unified security platform that simplifies the complex task of protecting multicloud environments in the AI era, making a strong security posture accessible to more companies and governments.”

Assaf Rappaport, Co-Founder & CEO, Wiz: “Joining Google Cloud allows us to scale our mission of protecting customers wherever they operate – at machine speed. We remain committed to our open approach, ensuring Wiz continues to support all major cloud and code environments. With Google’s AI leadership and resources, coupled with Wiz’s deep context and knowledge of cloud and code environments, we are in a stronger position to help our partners and customers prevent breaches before they happen.”

 

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Armadin raises $189.9 million led by Accel

Armadin has raised an industry record $189.9 million in Seed and Series A funding. Led by Accel, with participation from Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and follow-on investment from 8VC and Ballistic Ventures, this marks the largest combined Seed and Series A funding round in cybersecurity history. Armadin’s mission is to prepare organizations for the speed and scale of AI-driven threats.

Closing the Hyperattack Gap
The rise of AI-powered attackers has ushered in the age of Hyperattacks: sophisticated, multi-modal campaigns that move at machine-speed. Traditional human-led defenses are no longer fast enough to bridge the widening security gap, and Armadin is closing this gap by deploying a unified, scalable platform that transforms security by revolutionizing how exploitable risk is identified, proven, and remediated.

“The AI shift is changing cybersecurity more rapidly than any transition in history,” said Kevin Mandia, CEO of Armadin. “In a world of machine-speed attacks, defense must become autonomous. You cannot have a human in the loop for every defense decision and expect to win. We are building the most formidable offense to give organizations the greatest defense. It’s important to national security.”

An Agentic Attacker Swarm
Unlike tools that scan for vulnerabilities, Armadin’s platform features specialized AI agents leveraging custom models in an agentic attacker swarm. These agents continuously reason, plan, and adapt like the most advanced human threat actors and provide CEOs and Boards with decision-grade proof of what can actually be exploited.

“At Accel, we look for companies that don’t just participate in the market, but redefine it,” said Ping Li, Partner at Accel. “Armadin is the first company we’ve seen that truly weaponizes the attacker’s perspective to build a more resilient defense. By combining Kevin’s unrivaled operational experience with a generational AI engineering team, Armadin is delivering the autonomous, comprehensive system of record for an enterprise’s security posture that boards and CISOs have been demanding for years.”

“The most honest measure of security has always been the offensive lens,” said Evan Peña, Founder and Chief Offensive Security Officer. “At Armadin, we are taking decades of human-led red teaming expertise and reinforcing it into AI models. These models are learning our tactics and techniques and are outpacing our human operators at every turn.”

“Security expertise is a constrained resource that organizations never have enough of in the moments when it matters most,” added Travis Lanham, Founder and Chief Technology Officer. “Before Armadin, you could not put a nation-state level adversary inside every network 24/7. We’ve built the ultimate attacker – it doesn’t just follow a script, it reasons and learns as it swarms your defenses. We train our models and build agents to the standards of a world-class red team with safety at the foundation and unleash them to identify exploitable risk at machine speed. We believe that this is the only way to prepare for the coming wave of AI Hyperattacks.”

Armadin’s founding team is a rare fusion of elite red teaming experts and AI researchers and engineers under the leadership of Kevin Mandia, who maintains deep, trusted relationships across Fortune 100 companies, federal law enforcement agencies, and defense departments.

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RØDE launches Video Core and Sync for content creators

RØDE has announced the RØDECaster Video Core, a major new addition to its video production lineup, alongside a defining new integration capability that connects the console with select RØDECaster audio interfaces: RØDECaster Sync. Hot on the heels of the release of the RØDECaster Video S in November last year, the latest offering in RØDE’s growing range of all-in-one video and audio production consoles delivers the most streamlined solution yet for video podcasters, solo creators and live streamers at any professional level.

Designed specifically for creators working in modular or software-driven workflows, the RØDECaster Video Core offers the same advanced production power as the flagship RØDECaster Video. Combining advanced video switching, recording and streaming with a fully integrated professional audio mixer, it offers a flexible foundation for creating broadcast-quality content across video podcasts, live streams and studio productions in a compact desktop-friendly unit.

Launching alongside it, RØDECaster Sync is an innovative new feature that seamlessly connects the RØDECaster Video Core with the RØDECaster Pro II and RØDECaster Duo audio interfaces, creating a single unified production hub. With RØDECaster Sync, audio-first creators can expand into video with zero fuss, scaling their setup effortlessly while maintaining the studio-grade sound and intuitive control that has made RØDECaster the creative industry standard.

“The launch of the RØDECaster Video Core and RØDECaster Sync marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of content creation,” said RØDE CEO Damien Wilson. “With the RØDECaster range, every creator, no matter their skill level or workflow, is supported by a complete ecosystem that makes professional production more accessible than ever. As always, RØDE continues to set the industry benchmark for tearing down barriers to democratise content creation worldwide.”

VIDEO UNLOCKED
Designed for creators working in both software-based and modular production environments, the RØDECaster Video Core delivers a seamless new way to bring professional video into any audio-first workflow. Compact and streamlined, it offers the same octa-core processor as the flagship RØDECaster Video, making high-end switching, streaming and recording more accessible than ever.

For creators who prefer software-based control, the RØDECaster Video Core integrates seamlessly with the RØDECaster App. This free dedicated companion app provides extensive control over every aspect of production, allowing users to switch between video sources, design custom multi-camera layouts with the scene builder and mix pristine audio with the intuitive mixer. With advanced configuration available at every level, the RØDECaster App gives productions a professional polish with total flexibility.

RØDECaster Sync takes this flexibility even further, introducing an innovative new way for the RØDECaster Video Core to integrate with compatible RØDECaster audio consoles, creating one unified production setup. By simply using a USB-C cable to connect the RØDECaster Video Core with the RØDECaster Pro II or Duo, creators can manage both audio and video from a single surface, expand their inputs and outputs, enable shared mixing and recording and unlock advanced switching capabilities that scale effortlessly as their studio grows.

BROADCAST-READY OUT OF THE BOX
With its compact footprint, the RØDECaster Video Core delivers uncompromising broadcast-quality production power. It supports switching between up to four video sources with fully customisable scenes, smooth transitions, graphic overlays and multi-source layouts – providing professional results without the complexity of traditional broadcast hardware.

With three Full HD HDMI inputs featuring auto frame rate conversion, configurable HDMI output monitoring, a configurable USB-C expansion port and support for network cameras via up to four NDI inputs, the RØDECaster Video Core adapts to virtually any video setup, from podcasts to live studio productions.

In terms of audio, it brings the studio-grade sound RØDE is renowned for, featuring two Neutrik combo inputs with ultra-low-noise, high-gain Revolution Preamps™ for pristine capture from microphones, instruments or line sources. Each of the nine stereo audio channels is enhanced with world-class APHEX processing – including EQ, compression, noise gating, de-essing and legendary effects like Aural Exciter, Big Bottom and Compellor – ensuring every production sounds as polished as it looks.

ANY CREATOR, ANY SETUP
Whether live streaming or recording for post-production, the RØDECaster Video Core integrates effortlessly into any creative setup. Creators can stream directly to YouTube, Twitch and other major platforms via Ethernet, or record straight to an external USB drive or SSD, with the option to capture each video and audio source independently through isolated (ISO) recording for maximum flexibility in the edit.

With support for a wide range of modern video inputs, from HDMI cameras to network sources and USB devices, the RØDECaster Video Core is built to adapt as productions grow. It also pairs seamlessly with the free RØDE Capture app, allowing creators to turn an iPhone into a high-quality dual-camera source for wireless multi-angle streaming, perfect for podcasts, interviews and solo content creation.

Compact, powerful and designed for the realities of today’s creators, the RØDECaster Video Core delivers a complete professional production solution without the traditional barriers of broadcast complexity.

The RØDECaster Video Core will be available worldwide to pre-order for US$599.

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Airflow enthusiast 3D-prints 15 tiny fans to fit inside a custom, domed Noctua NF-A12x25 frame — bizarre 'Fanhattan Project' cools the CPU just as well as a regular fan

Have you ever wanted to use a fan that's more than three times as loud as the other option while providing the same performance? If you answered in resounding joy, then this project is exactly what you've been looking for. A YouTuber 3D-printed a fan that's actually made up of 15 tiny fans, fit inside the frame of a regular 120mm fan modelled after the Noctua NF-A12x25.

Global chip supply chain under threat as US-Iran conflict enters third week — Strait of Hormuz blockade is days away from crippling Taiwan's semiconductor industry

Taiwan imports almost all of its energy and requires large amounts of LNG to sustain its electrical grid. That grid is then used by local chipmakers — like TSMC who is responsible for making most of the world's high-end chips. Fabrication for these chips requires helium, which Taiwan also imports and right now, the Iran-U.S. conflict has made it difficult to acquire both.

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