From hi-res USB audio amps to whisper-level GPU leaks (RTX 5090), here’s what hardware diehards were talking about this weekend.

Hosting outfit HostColor unveiled dedicated EPYC servers in Los Angeles and New York, wooing workloads that hate multi-tenant lag.

A security breach knocked WestJet’s mobile services offline, freezing check-ins and booking changes during peak summer travel.

Google’s decision to let its labeling agreement with Scale AI lapse hints at a broader move toward in-house data pipelines and raises questions about where Big Tech will shop for human-tagged corpora next.

AMD has introduced a fully integrated AI server solution powered by its latest GPU accelerators, and OpenAI is among the first customers set to benchmark its new silicon. Early tests indicate notable gains in throughput for large-scale inference tasks, positioning AMD’s package as a strong option for data-center AI deployments.

nugs has revamped its mobile app and launched a $5-per-month summer plan that unlocks unlimited live-recorded shows and handpicked playlists. Music lovers can now stream exclusive concert footage in high-res audio, making it the go-to for festival vibes all season long.

A Veracode analysis has uncovered a backlog of unpatched vulnerabilities in federal and state software systems, warning that critical security holes remain open years after discovery. The report urges government IT teams to prioritize vulnerability scanning and remediation to avert potential exploits.

Qualcomm has struck a $2.4 billion deal to buy U.K. interconnect specialist Alphawave, integrating its high-speed SerDes IP into Qualcomm’s future AI accelerator and data-center SoCs—bolstering its position beyond mobile.

DesignRush spotlighted June’s top creative projects, celebrating bold print campaigns, cutting-edge web experiences, and standout packaging designs. Winners ranged from a minimalist spirit-bottle label to an immersive fintech microsite—showcasing the best in strategic creativity this month.

Konami’s PRESS START live show previewed upcoming releases, including gameplay snippets for a new music-rhythm spin-off and early footage of next-gen franchise updates—streamed live with developer Q&As on YouTube.