The largest HR platforms Indeed и Glassdoor announced massive layoffs. The Japanese-controlled Recruit Holdings the company will cut about 1300 employees — this is 6% of the entire HR technology division. The main reason is transition to artificial intelligence and automation, which has become a priority for business.
As Recruit Holdings and Indeed CEO Hisayuki Idekoba noted, the decision was made in connection with global changes in the industry influenced by AI. The company intends to adapt to new conditions in order to remain competitive and accelerate the transformation of hiring methods. The layoffs will primarily affect employees in the US, including the operations, research, and sustainability departments.
As part of the restructuring Glassdoor's operations will be integrated into Indeed, Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong to Leave Company, as did Indeed's Chief People and Sustainability Officer LaFon Davis. This underscores the seriousness of the course towards reduction and optimization, including at the top management level.
While the exact breakdown of cuts between Indeed and Glassdoor has not yet been revealed, one thing is clear: the hiring industry is becoming more active moves towards automated and AI solutions, reducing reliance on humans even in sensitive areas like recruiting. Microsoft, Google, and IBM have already taken similar steps, and this appears to be just the beginning.
Project Iris - This is an early experimental emulator Sony PlayStation 2 with graphical interface and debugging functions. It is available as open source on GitHub. and can already run some commercial games, although gaming performance is extremely low, compatibility is limited.
Iris allows you to run disk images, ELF files and BIOS dumps both from the graphical interface and via the command line. At the moment, the project is capable of loading most BIOS, including rare Chinese versions and even BIOS from PSX DESR (Sony digital video recorder with PS2 function). However, background and 3D graphics are not displayed, which is related to the raw emulation of VU (vector units) blocks.
The developer warns: almost all games run at minimum frame rate. Despite this, support for such components as:
EE (Emotion Engine): implemented CPU, FPU, DMA, GIF graphical interface, and partially VU0/VU1.
IOP: audio (SPU2), CD/DVD, controllers (SIO2) and system interrupts are almost fully supported.
BIOS and XMB loading (in case of DESR) — still in progress.
The emulator is built on Windows, Linux and macOS, with minimal dependencies like SDL2, Python и gl3w. On Linux the build process is extremely simple, on Windows PowerShell and MinGW/Clang are used.
NVIDIA has released for developersGeForce 590.26 Preview Driver, which has already attracted keen interest from enthusiasts and users with top GPUOne of the main innovations was the automatic switching on GSP firmware (Graphics System Processor) - low-level firmware that unloads CPU and increasing the stability of the video card. According to users, on versions like RTX 3090 and RTX 4090 GSP activation occurs by default, without manual intervention.
Other new features of the driver include: Smooth Motion technology support on the RTX 40-series. In particular, owners RTX 4090 can now activate smooth motion interpolation in games and media, which was not the case before. However, not everything went smoothly: some users encountered incorrect activation of Dolby Vision on the LG C2 without the corresponding EDID, which is why the interface Windows becomes overexposed. This can be solved either by disabling Dolby Vision via CRU or by fully configuring the EDID.
Regarding performance, RTX 5090 at 590.26 shows an increase of 3D Mark Port Royal — from 37800 to 39200 points, which confirms the overall optimization of ray tracing. At the same time, GTX 10-series still supported, contrary to rumors, and the corresponding devices are present in the INF drivers.
ASUS continues its partnership with iconic virtual singer Hatsune Miku, introducing a full collection of gaming components and accessories under the brand ROG Hatsune Miku EditionThe series combines ROG's signature futuristic aesthetic with Miku's vibrant palette of teal, pink, and white to cover virtually every aspect of a gaming PC and its surroundings.
The collection includes: motherboard ROG STRIX X870E-H GAMING WIFI7, ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 video card, ROG RYUO IV 360 ARGB liquid cooling, monitor STRIX XG27ACMEG-G, STRIX HELIOS II case, ROG THOR 1200W Platinum III Power Supply, Strix Arion External SSD Caseand branded t-shirts in two design options. All elements are designed in the recognizable Miku style and are intended to create a complete thematic system.
The company emphasizes that the products combine high performance, reliable quality и modern features, suitable for both competitive gaming and all-day work. It is separately noted that some designs are still undergoing final approval and may change slightly before release.
Amid the ban on the supply of advanced H20 AI accelerators to China, NVIDIA is preparing a more affordable solution for the Chinese market - chip B30, part of the Blackwell family. According to fresh leaks from @Jukanlosreve, the new development will be 25% slower than H20but at the same time 40% cheaper, making it extremely attractive for local cloud providers and mid-tier companies.
The main performance hit is said to be the use of GDDR7 memory instead of HBM, as well as a simplified architecture with fewer specialized blocks. However, at the same time the chip's energy efficiency has increased by 30%, which is especially important for large-scale use in data centers. According to industry sources, NVIDIA expects to ship millions of units by the end of the year B30 to China, targeting use in ready-made rack solutions with throughput up to 1.2 TB/s per 8 accelerator cluster.
Despite its stripped-down architecture, the B30 will be a sought-after product due to its price and suitability for the tasks inference on already trained models. According to analysts, Chinese AI startups and major players such as Alibaba and Tencent have already shown interest in the new platform. NVIDIA is clearly betting on the broad mid-range AI computing market, yielding the top segment, but ensuring maximum penetration of its equipment against the backdrop of restrictions.
At the recent Bilibili World 2025 festival in China, a rare sale of Founders Edition NVIDIA graphics cards took place. Visitors had a unique opportunity to purchase GeForce RTX 5080FE и RTX 5070 FE — the only two models from the RTX 50 series in the reference design officially presented on the Chinese market. NVIDIA's booth quickly became the busiest: eyewitness photos show how hundreds of gamers lined up in long lines to get their hands on one of the rare cards.
Interest is fueled by the fact that FE versions in China are only available through the JD.com online store, where they are almost always out of stock. At the event, video cards were distributed through a ticket system, and lucky winners received branded green bags with the model marking. This event was an exception: as a rule, NVIDIA does not organize direct sales through stands, and even more so does not distribute FE cards offline.
Despite the presence of many custom solutions from partners, The popularity of the reference RTX 50 is maintained due to its unique design and limitations. Chinese gamers are ready to stand in lines for hours to get their hands on these cards. Given the stabilized supply of RTX 50 in general, the situation with the shortage of FE versions remains especially specific to China.
The first tests of the mobile processor have appeared online Core Ultra 5 245HX, based on the architecture Arrow Lake-HX. According to data PassMark, the new product surpasses its direct predecessor i5 14500HX on 26% in single thread и 38% in multi-threaded test, despite the smaller number of threads - 14 versus 20. This highlights the successful implementation of new cores in the mobile segment.
245HX dialed 4530 points in ST и 40059 in MT, which makes it noticeably faster than Core Ultra 5 245 — a weaker version without the HX suffix (4409 and 37930 points respectively). However, in comparison with the desktop Core Ultra 5 245K, the mobile chip lags a bit behind: the 245K demonstrates 4% above ST and 8% above MT. This confirms that HX is a mobile solution, albeit with excellent performance.
Against the backdrop of modest growth in the desktop lineup Arrow Lake-S, the HX series looks much more advanced. However, for final conclusions we need to wait for gaming tests: previous mobile Ultra- the chips were unable to bypass Raptor Lake Refresh even with better synthetic indicators.
Company GALAX for the first time in the history of the HOF line produces video cards in in black color, presenting models RTX 5080 HOF Black и RTX 5070 Ti HOF Black. Until now, all Hall Of Fame series representatives were distinguished by their exclusively white design. Now enthusiasts can choose a design that will better fit into a dark PC build without losing the legendary characteristics.
In terms of filling, the new video cards are no different from the original HOF Gaming: the same Platinum Level PCB, improved components, dual bios и massive cooling system, designed for extreme loads. RTX 5070 Ti HOF Black operates on frequency 2610 MHz, and in the mode 1-Click OC accelerates to 2625 MHz... Model RTX 5080 HOF Black shows even higher performance: 2760 MHz base and up to 2775 MHz via the proprietary Xtreme Tuner Plus utility.
The black HOF versions have not yet received an official price and release date, but GALAX traditionally focuses this line on overclockers and enthusiasts who value both design and absolute performance indicators. This is confirmed by the world records set on HOF cards in the last generation.
Updated version Commodore 64 Ultimate officially unveiled - this is the first device under the new management of Commodore, now run by enthusiasts. The new computer is now available for pre-order from $299, and deliveries will not begin until October 2025 of the year. The main difference is that the device is built not on emulation, but on AMD Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA chip, which completely reproduces the original C64 motherboard.
The Commodore 64 Ultimate is compatible with more than 10 original games, cartridges and accessories. Three versions are offered: BASIC Beige ($299), Starlight Edition ($349) with a transparent case and backlight, and a collector's edition Founders Edition ($499) with amber case, gold certificate and exclusive accessories.
Among the characteristics of the device: 128MB RAM, HDMI output with 1080p support, three USB ports, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, audio outputs, port for cartridges and disk drives, complete mechanical keyboard with Gateron Pro 3.0, as well as customizable RGB lighting (depending on the model). Also included: power supply, HDMI cable, 64GB USB drive with 50+ games, manual, stickers and bonuses.
The developers emphasize that this is the first official C64 in more than 30 years, and at the same time the device remains fully compatible with the original peripherals, including Datasette, CRT TVs and even old joysticks.
At an event in China, ASUS showed off a unique example of a video card — ROG RTX 5090, made from real goldThe design uses about 5 kg of pure gold, and the total weight of the device is 7,2 kg. This is the most expensive and heaviest graphics card ever introduced to the consumer market.
Unlike the gold-plated Astral Dhahab, this version is not coated but solid gold. The card looks massive and unpolished, but it still works. It is estimated to cost over half a million dollars, what in 250 times more expensive regular RTX 5090 and more than 80 times more expensive Dhahab versions for $8000.
Despite the absurd price, this is not a dummy, but a real hardware product with a full-fledged radiator and printed circuit board. According to unofficial information, the card may be based on the RTX 5090D, adapted to Chinese restrictions. However, even among collector's video cards, such a level of redundancy is an absolute record.
