Google Faces Antitrust Probe Over Search Engine Dominance. The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has found Google to be in violation of antitrust laws, limiting competition on the search engine market. The regulator is considering issuing an order to cease and desist from monopolistic practices and is demanding that Google sell Chrome to break its dominance. This probe could have a global impact on the tech giant's market practices.
NVIDIA App Update Fixes Performance Issue. The app had been found to be reducing the performance of GeForce video cards by up to 32%. However, it was later discovered that the issue was caused by a feature called 'Game Filters', which NVIDIA has updated to default off to prevent inexperienced users from experiencing issues. However, users who manually activate the feature may still experience performance problems.
Samsung and SEGA Collaborate on Sonic the Hedgehog-Inspired MicroSD Cards. The companies have launched a range of microSD cards inspired by the iconic video game character. The cards come in various storage capacities, including 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Each card features a different character from the series and supports speeds of up to 180MB/s read and 130MB/s write. They also have an A2 rating for improved game loading speeds.
VK Launches OpenVK Platform for Open-Source Software. The company has launched a platform for developers to share and collaborate on open-source software projects. The platform includes tools such as Tarantool for creating resource-intensive apps, VKUI for developing user interfaces, and ByteWeaver for working with Android app code.
Leaked Image of GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 Graphics Card. A user on Twitter has shared an image of the packaging of the upcoming GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card, which appears to confirm the new design. The packaging is similar to the RTX 4080 SUPER, but features a new character and different text layout on the back.