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- 1Mamdani Targets Corporate 'Greedy Algorithm' in New Political Brand●Mamdani Targets ‘Greedy Algorithm’ 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.
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Benjamin Netanyahu used his address at the United Nations to criticize Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayoral candidate. The remarks drew attention given Mamdani's vocal criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza and his rising political profile in the United States, fueling debate over foreign leaders weighing in on American local politics.
- 3Mamdani targets Amazon over delivery driver conditions●Love 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 drawing attention for criticizing Amazon's use of Delivery Service Partners, arguing the arrangement is a construct designed to dodge legal accountability for working conditions. Supporters are amplifying his point that Amazon dictates drivers' schedules and starting times while denying employment, framing it as a fight against union-busting and labor exploitation.
- 4AnyPS5 project runs PS5 games natively on PC●Open-source AnyPS5 dumps emulation to run PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC — AMD Zen 2 architecture enables Proton-like binary translation for Windows and Linux
An 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 Zen 2 architecture, the tool reportedly translates PS5 binaries for PC CPUs in a way comparable to how Proton runs Windows games on Linux. The approach could make PS5 game playback on PC faster and simpler than emulators, and it has drawn attention from gaming and Linux communities.
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AMD's market value briefly topped $1 trillion, making it one of the few companies to reach that level as investors bet heavily on its AI chip ambitions. Commentators note the chipmaker is closing the gap with Nvidia, long the dominant beneficiary of the AI semiconductor boom, though AMD's stay in the trillion-dollar club was short-lived.
- 6Rights Groups Demand Release of Photojournalist Hamdi El-Zaeem After Ten Years▼Joint 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 scheduled trial hearing. The groups say he has now been deprived of liberty for ten years, and are pressing for his freedom after a decade in detention.
- 7AMD Stock Slips Even as Analysts Raise Price Targets●AMD Stock Slips Despite Wave Of Price Target Hikes – 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.
- 8Xbox teams with AMD on new console, handhelds and VR▼Xbox is building a new console with AMD. And releasing handhelds. And a VR headset.
Microsoft's Xbox division is developing a next-generation console in partnership with AMD, alongside plans for handheld gaming devices and a VR headset. The expansion signals Xbox's push beyond traditional home consoles into portable and virtual reality gaming, widening its hardware lineup in an increasingly competitive market dominated by Sony, Nintendo and handheld rivals like Steam.
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New York mayoral figure Zohran Mamdani is promoting a management report on the city's operations, presenting it as evidence of his administration's approach to running municipal government. The report is being shared as part of his public case that City Hall is being managed effectively, drawing attention and commentary from political observers online.
- 10Washington Times criticizes Mayor Mamdani over terrorism stance▼New 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.
- 11Lunex Stealer Abuses AMD Driver to Evade Security Tools●Lunex 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.
- 12AnyPS5 Project Aims to Port PS5 Games to PC Directly●AnyPS5 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.
- 1395% of NYC Large Buildings Meet Climate Emissions Limits▼95% 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.
- 14Stock Futures Climb Ahead of AMD Results After Palantir Rally▼Nasdaq, 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.
- 15SCHMID shares surge as chipmakers eye glass substrates●SCHMID surges after Nvidia, AMD, Intel consider using glass substrates in chips
German equipment maker SCHMID saw its shares jump after reports that Nvidia, AMD and Intel are weighing the use of glass substrates in future chips. Glass substrates could allow larger, denser chip packaging and better performance than organic materials, and SCHMID produces equipment used in that production process.