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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to denounce New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, tying his criticism to broader attacks on political opponents and critics of Israel's policies. The remarks drew immediate attention online, with commentators debating why a foreign leader was weighing in on a New York municipal race and what it signals about the polarization around the Gaza war.
- 2Mamdani targets Amazon over delivery driver working conditionsβLove seeing # Mamdani going after the bad guys: "#Amazon ultimately controls the working conditions and that the DSP arr
New York political figure Zohran Mamdani is pressing Amazon over its use of Delivery Service Partners, arguing the arrangement is a construct designed to dodge legal accountability. Critics point out that while Amazon claims drivers don't work for the company, it dictates their start times and conditions. Supporters are cheering the focus on labor accountability.
- 3Schools worldwide split over how to handle AI in classroomsβΌFrom Mamdaniβs veto to enthusiasm in Estonia: Schools around the world are grappling with the use of AI
School systems across the globe are taking sharply different approaches to artificial intelligence in education. In the United States, Zohran Mamdani's veto has drawn attention to resistance against AI use in schools, while Estonia has embraced the technology with enthusiasm, integrating it into classrooms. The divide highlights how education authorities are still searching for common ground on whether AI helps or harms learning.
- 4AMD and Broadcom Split Wall Street on AI Chip OutlookβAMD and Broadcom Split Wall Street on Who Wins the Next Phase of AI Chips
AMD and Broadcom are at the center of a divide among Wall Street analysts over which company is best positioned for the next phase of the AI chip market. Investors are weighing each firm's roadmap and exposure to artificial intelligence spending, with no consensus on which stock holds the stronger position as demand for AI accelerators keeps reshaping the semiconductor industry.
- 5Rights Groups Demand Release of Photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem After Ten YearsβΌJoint Statement: Ahead of His Trial Hearing, Rights Groups Call for the Immediate Release of Photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem After Ten Years of Deprivation of Liberty
A coalition of human rights organisations has issued a joint statement calling for the immediate release of Palestinian photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem, ahead of a trial hearing in his case. The groups say he has now spent ten years deprived of liberty, and are pressing for his freedom ahead of the court session.
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AMD's market value crossed the one trillion dollar mark for the first time, briefly, before easing back, placing the chipmaker among a tiny group of companies at that level. Commenters note the milestone puts AMD nipping at Nvidia's heels in the AI-driven semiconductor boom, marking a turning point for a company long seen as the perpetual underdog.
- 7Chip Stocks Tumble Again, Halting ReboundβINTC, AMD, MU, NVDA: Chip Stocks Tumble Again, Stalling A Nascent Rebound
Shares of major semiconductor companies including Intel, AMD, Micron and Nvidia fell again, halting a tentative recovery in the sector. The renewed slide puts pressure on investors who had hoped chip stocks were stabilizing, and keeps attention on demand trends, valuations and upcoming earnings across the semiconductor industry.
- 8Mamdani Targets Corporate 'Greedy Algorithm' in New Political BrandβMamdani Targets βGreedy Algorithmβ of Corporations in a New Brand of Politics
Zohran Mamdani is framing his politics around what he calls the 'greedy algorithm' of corporations, arguing that profit-driven corporate behavior is at the root of problems facing ordinary Americans. The approach signals a sharpened anti-corporate message as he builds a distinctive political brand, drawing attention from commentators and sparking debate over how far this new style of economic populism will reach beyond his base.
- 9Mamdani faces questions over genocide accusation and Iran silenceβMamdaniβs genocide accusation: Why the silence on Iran?
New York politician Zohran Mamdani is being criticised after accusing Israel of genocide, with commentators asking why he has not made similar accusations against Iran. Critics argue the selective framing reveals a double standard in how he applies human rights language to different countries. Supporters see the attack as an attempt to deflect from his criticism of Israeli policy.
- 10AnyPS5 project runs PS5 games natively on PC without emulationβOpen-source AnyPS5 dumps emulation to run PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC β AMD Zen 2 architecture enables Proton-like binary translation for Windows and Linux
A new open-source project called AnyPS5 aims to run PlayStation 5 games directly on Windows and Linux PCs without traditional emulation. Because the PS5 uses AMD's Zen 2 x86-64 architecture, the same family as modern PC processors, the tool can use Proton-style binary translation instead of emulating foreign hardware. Observers compare the approach to how Proton lets Windows games run on Linux, and debate its accuracy and performance potential.
- 11AMD Stock Slips Even as Analysts Raise Price TargetsβΌAMD Stock Slips Despite Wave Of Price Target Hikes β Retail Traders Say Chip Rally Is 'Starting To Look Exhausted'
AMD shares declined even as several Wall Street firms raised their price targets on the stock. Retail traders are voicing caution about the chip sector's rally, with some arguing the run-up in semiconductor names is 'starting to look exhausted'. The disconnect between bullish analyst targets and weakening momentum has sparked debate about whether the broader AI-driven chip rally is losing steam.
- 12Xbox partners with AMD on next console, handhelds and VRβΌXbox is building a new console with AMD. And releasing handhelds. And a VR headset.
Microsoft's Xbox is developing a new console in partnership with AMD, alongside plans for handheld devices and a VR headset. The announcement signals a broad hardware expansion for the brand, with AMD supplying chip technology across the lineup. Details on release dates and specifications have not yet been shared, leaving gamers speculating about what the multi-device strategy means for the next console generation.
- 13'SNL' Skewers Trump, Mamdani Bromance in New SketchβΌ'SNL' spoofs Trump and Mamdani bromance, skewers Natalie Harp
Saturday Night Live aired a new episode parodying the warm public exchanges between Donald Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, playing up their unlikely rapport after their recent White House meeting. The show also mocked Natalie Harp, a Trump aide, in the same episode. Clips and reactions from the sketches have been circulating widely across news and social media, with viewers weighing in on the portrayals.
- 14Mamdani and Trump's mutual praise reshapes New York raceβMamdani and Trump continue to heap praise on each other. Why expert say this undercuts Blakeman.
Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump continue to publicly compliment each other, an exchange that political experts say weakens Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's position. The warm rhetoric between the Democratic mayor and the Republican president blurs partisan lines, complicating Blakeman's effort to position himself as the Trump-aligned alternative in New York politics.
- 15AMD Pushes Into Edge AI And Life SciencesβWhat Is Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Proving In Edge AI And Life Sciences?
Advanced Micro Devices is being examined for its progress in edge AI computing and life sciences applications, raising questions about what the chipmaker is demonstrating in these emerging markets beyond its core data centre and PC businesses. Commentators are weighing whether its processors and accelerators can win a real foothold in these specialised sectors and what that would mean for investors and competitors.
- 16Washington Times criticizes Mayor Mamdani over terrorism stanceβΌNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, emboldening terrorists, one olive branch at a time
The Washington Times published an opinion piece accusing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of emboldening terrorists through his conciliatory approach, described as 'one olive branch at a time.' The editorial frames the new mayor's outreach and policy positions as dangerously soft on terrorism, reflecting ongoing conservative criticism of Mamdani since his election.
- 17AMD Ryzen AI Max PCs to run Perplexity's Portable Computer on WindowsβSystems using AMD Ryzen AI Max Series processors can run Portable Computer on Windows for Perplexity subscribers. Source
AMD announced that systems built on its Ryzen AI Max Series processors will be able to run Perplexity's Portable Computer application on Windows, offered to Perplexity subscribers. The move pairs AMD's on-device AI silicon with Perplexity's AI assistant software, part of the broader push toward so-called agentic PCs that handle AI workloads locally. AMD shared the announcement through its newsroom, drawing attention from tech and semiconductor watchers.
- 18Lunex Stealer Abuses AMD Driver to Evade Security ToolsβLunex Stealer Abuses AMD Driver to Disable Security Monitoring and Steal Browser Credentials Source: The Hacker News Rea
Security researchers report that the Lunex Stealer malware abuses a legitimately signed AMD driver to disable security monitoring on infected Windows machines, allowing it to steal saved browser credentials undetected. The technique, known as bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver, exploits a vulnerable driver to gain elevated access and silence endpoint defenses before harvesting sensitive data.
- 19DLSS-NR-on-AMD mod delivers 74% boost on Radeon GPUsβDLSS-NR-on-AMD Developer Delivers 74% Performance Boost On Radeon GPUs In A Single Day
The developer behind the DLSS-NR-on-AMD project has reportedly achieved a 74% performance improvement on Radeon graphics cards within a single day of work. The claim, highlighted by Wccftech, is drawing attention from PC gaming enthusiasts because it suggests NVIDIA's upscaling and frame generation technologies can be adapted to run substantially faster on AMD hardware, potentially narrowing the gap between the two GPU ecosystems.
- 20Stock Futures Climb Ahead of AMD Results After Palantir RallyβNasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Climb As Wall Street Awaits AMD, SpaceX Earnings After Palantir Rally: Why SNAP, AMZN, SNDK, LCID, SLS, ASTS Are In Focus
US stock futures for the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose as investors awaited earnings from Advanced Micro Devices and reports tied to SpaceX, following a strong rally in Palantir shares. Traders are also watching a slate of stocks in focus, including Snap, Amazon, SanDisk, Lucid, SLS and AST SpaceMobile, as earnings season drives market direction.
- 21AnyPS5 Project Aims to Port PS5 Games to PC DirectlyβAnyPS5 Project Skips Emulation Entirely, Aims to Port PlayStation 5 Games to PC Directly
A project called AnyPS5 is drawing attention for its claim that it can bring PlayStation 5 games to PC without emulation. Rather than translating console code for a different processor, the approach reportedly ports games directly, which would sidestep the performance penalties that make emulating modern consoles so difficult. If it works as described, it could change how console exclusives reach PC players, though the technical challenges of porting PS5 titles built for AMD's custom hardware remain substantial.
- 2295% of NYC Large Buildings Meet Climate Emissions Limitsβ95% of Large Buildings Meet Climate Emissions Limits as Mamdani Accelerates Climate Action
New York City reports that 95% of its large buildings now comply with local climate emissions limits, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes to accelerate the city's climate agenda. The figures suggest broad compliance with building emissions rules, a central pillar of the city's effort to cut greenhouse gas output, and underscore the administration's stated commitment to speeding up climate action.