Sam Bankman-Fried receives a 25-year sentence for his involvement in the FTX exchange collapse.

• Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of stealing around $8 billion during the FTX collapse.
• He received a maximum sentencing guideline of 110 years, but prosecutors sought 50 years, and his defense sought a maximum of 6.2 years.
• Bankman-Fried appeared for sentencing in federal court, expressing regret for his actions.
• The judge criticized the defense's arguments as misleading and speculative before issuing the 25-year sentence.

New details emerge about Intel's upcoming Battle Mage GPUs through benchmark database leaks.

• Two new Intel GPU SKUs were spotted within the SI software standard database, potentially linked to the Battle Mage GPUs.
• Both SKUs are equipped with 12 GB of VRAM, 8 megabytes of L2 cache, and have clock speeds listed at 1.8 GHz.
• One SKU has 192 CUs and posts a higher benchmark score than the other SKU, which has 60 CUs.

Phil Spencer discusses the vision of replicating the Xbox experience on other devices, like PC gaming handhelds.

• Spencer wants devices like the Lenovo Legion Go to feel more like an Xbox, with access to games and save files.
• He notes the frustrations with the current PC gaming handheld experience and suggests improvements.
• The discussion hints at Microsoft considering the development of its own gaming handheld device.

AMD reveals new AM4 CPUs and extends the platform's support while preparing for Ryzen 8000 processors.

• AMD will release new AM4 CPUs with its 5000 XT series, extending support into 2025.
• Details on the new CPUs are limited, with no specific SKUs announced yet.
• Ryzen 8000 processors are also on the horizon, with motherboard vendors getting ready for their release.

AOC launches the Aegon Pro AG456UCZD monitor featuring high-end specs with a premium price tag.

• The Aegon Pro AG456UCZD offers a 21:9 aspect ratio, 3440x1440 resolution, OLED screen, and a 240Hz refresh rate.
• It supports FreeSync and boasts a 0.03 millisecond grade-to-grade response time with a curved design.
• The monitor is priced at $1,400, reflecting its advanced features and specifications.

The Orange Pie Neo handheld gaming device launches in China as a potential competitor in the market.

• The device runs on Linux using Mangaro's Gaming Edition OS and starts at a competitive price of $500.
• It offers two processor options, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage, with higher configurations available.
• The design includes RGB lighting, no exposed screws, and a 7-inch, 1920x1200 resolution, 120Hz display.

Engineer Dylan Barry launches the Fury GPU graphics card, a mid-90s era hardware GPU built on an FPGA.

• The Fury GPU is capable of running Quake at 60 FPS at 720p and is reminiscent of mid-90s graphics cards.
• The card includes modern ports like DisplayPort and HDMI, and Barry plans to open source its design and drivers.
• Though not a commercial competitor, the Fury GPU is an impressive feat for a solo developer and open-source project.

Testing and development progress on Intel's PresentMon 2, a utility for advanced game performance tracking.

• PresentMon 2 is in closed beta and includes simulation time error tracking, which can explain discrepancies in perceived game smoothness.
• The team is also working on latency testing for games like Dragon's Dogma 2, using PresentMon 2 and other tools.
• The goal is to identify useful software metrics for testing game performance without needing specialized hardware.