Synology is tightening restrictions on third-party NAS hard drives

Nintendo recently marked a nostalgic moment by sharing a 34-year-old Super Nintendo commercial featuring Paul Rudd on its YouTube channel, alongside a new promo for the Switch 2 where Rudd wears the same outfit from 1991 while showcasing the GameChat feature. This charming sequel pays homage to the original ad, which captures the essence of the '90s. As excitement builds for the upcoming release of the new console and its game on June 5, Nintendo...

Summary With the first week of Meta’s antitrust trial underway, documents from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shed light on Meta's internal challenges in maintaining Facebook's relevance. Emails from 2022 reveal that Meta executives considered various strategies to enhance Facebook's success, recognizing a decline in its cultural significance. This reflection underscores the ongoing struggle within the company to adapt and innovate in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Full Article

Summary One of the highlights of Huaqiangbei, renowned as the world's craziest tech market located in Shenzhen, China, is the vast array of products available at its numerous stalls. Visitors can explore thousands of small retailers that primarily offer items branded or inspired by Apple, showcasing the market's unique character. For instance, one can find remarkably low-priced products, such as $9 AirPods, illustrating the market's eclectic and budget-friendly nature. Full Article

The Russian state-sponsored threat actor APT29 is linked to a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European diplomatic entities, utilizing a new variant of WINELOADER and a previously unreported malware loader called GRAPELOADER. The enhanced WINELOADER remains a modular backdoor used in later stages of the attack, while GRAPELOADER serves as a newly identified initial-stage tool. This development underscores the ongoing threat posed by APT29 to critical diplomatic infrastructure in Europe. Full Article

Beijing recently hosted the world's first half-marathon for robots, where 21 bipedal bots participated alongside human runners, resulting in humorous mishaps like a robot falling at the start and another losing its head. The winner, Tiangong Ultra from X Humanoid, was one of only four robots to complete the 13-mile course, finishing in two hours and 40 minutes, significantly slower than the human winners. Teams could swap batteries and robots mid-race, with many participants humorously...

CNN highlights the significant advancements in medicine discovery through AI, particularly by LabGenius, a London-based company using automated systems to rapidly create and test unique therapeutic molecules. Their innovative approach allows for the design and experimentation of molecular antibodies much faster than traditional methods, leading to the development of novel molecules with over 400x improvement in targeting cancer cells selectively. LabGenius aims to introduce their first therapeutics in clinics by 2027, with potential future applications...