(PR) ASML Reports €7.7 Billion Total Net Sales and €2.4 Billion Net Income in Q1

Today, ASML Holding NV (ASML) has published its 2025 first-quarter results.Q1 total net sales of €7.7 billion, gross margin of 54.0%, net income of €2.4 billionQuarterly net bookings in Q1 of €3.9 billion f which €1.2 billion is EUVASML expects Q2 2025 total net sales between €7.2 billion and €7.7 billion, and a gross margin between 50% and 53%ASML continues to expect 2025 total net sales to be between €30 billion and €35 billion, with a gross margin between 51% and 53%CEO statement and outlook
"Our first-quarter total net sales came in at €7.7 billion, in line with our guidance. The gross margin was 54.0%, above guidance, driven by a favorable EUV product mix and the achievement of performance milestones. In the first quarter, we shipped our fifth High NA system, and we now have these systems at three customers. Our conversations so far with customers support our expectation that 2025 and 2026 will be growth years. However, the recent tariff announcements have increased uncertainty in the macro environment and the situation will remain dynamic for a while. As previously shared, artificial intelligence continues to be the primary growth driver in our industry. It has created a shift in the market dynamics that benefits some customers more than others, contributing to both upside potential and downside risks as reflected in our 2025 revenue range. Read full story


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(PR) TP-Link Systems Inc. Receives CVE Numbering Authority Designation

TP-Link Systems Inc., a global leader in networking and smart home solutions, today announced its official authorization by the Common Vulnerability and Exposures Program (CVE) as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). This designation empowers TP-Link to assign CVE IDs to certain vulnerabilities potentially related to its products, furthering its commitment to proactive cybersecurity measures.

The CVE Program is an international, community-driven initiative that identifies, defines, and catalogs publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. CNAs are organizations that are responsible for assigning CVE IDs and publishing detailed information about vulnerabilities, contributing to a more secure digital ecosystem. TP-Link's new role as a CNA enhances its ability to respond swiftly to security threats and ensures greater transparency in vulnerability reporting. Read full story


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SilverStone Intros XE360PDD Dual-Block AIO CLC for 2P Servers and Workstations

SilverStone late last week released the XE360PDD, an all-in-one, closed-loop, liquid CPU cooler with two CPU water-blocks connected to a common radiator. The cooler is meant for 2P (dual-socket) servers and workstations, and comes in variants meant for AMD SP5, AMD SP3, Intel LGA4677+LGA4710; and Intel LGA4189. The cooler uses a 38 mm-thick 360 mm x 120 mm aluminium radiator. There are two aluminium cavities in the radiator that house the cooler's two pumps. The radiator puts out dedicated piping for each of the two water blocks, the blocks aren't arranged in serial.

The SilverStone XE360PDD includes three high-airflow 120 mm fans. Each of the three comes with dual ball-bearings, fan-speeds ranging between 800 and 3,000 RPM, pushing up to 95.1 CFM of airflow at 5.2 mm H₂O static pressure, and 39.6 dBA maximum noise output. Each of the two pumps turns at a speed of 4,000 RPM. The two water blocks feature a copper base.


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This Week in Gaming (Week 16)

Welcome to Easter week and this week kicks off with a dark ARPG that offers six unique classes. This is followed by an open world MMORPG with retro vibes, a photography sim, a cute retro RPG, an escape room that's an entire world and finally a co-op survival game that involves a lot of flying, just not in planes.

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree / This week's major release / Thursday 17 April
Create your Inquisitor from one of six unique Classes, and wield blades and magic to battle nightmarish creatures. Craft hundreds of weapons and items, and learn powerful Talents to define your combat style. Explore a vast, interconnected world and unearth its secrets across 60 quests that will push your skills to their limits. Steam link Read full story


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(PR) Colorful Launches CVN X870 Ark Frozen Socket AM5 Motherboard

Colorful Technology Company Limited, a leading brand in gaming PC components, gaming laptops, and Hi-fi audio products, is thrilled to announce the CVN X870 ARK FROZEN motherboard for the AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors - COLORFUL's first AMD X870 motherboard. The CVN X870 ARK FROZEN adopts the CVN's signature military-inspired aesthetics.

The CVN X870 ARK FROZEN's design is inspired by aircraft carriers. The motherboard features large frost gray heatsinks and a titanium gray-colored PCB - COLORFUL's first AM5 motherboard to feature the color. Its bright orange accents evoke power and sophistication. The M.2 heatsinks sport lines similar to the runway of the aircraft carrier. Read full story


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(PR) Sharkoon Launches SKILLER SGH25 Gaming Headset

Stylish design, technically to the point, and always good to wear: The SKILLER SGH25 gaming headset features high-quality 50 mm drivers and easy control of the volume and microphone using the cable-integrated inline controller. And for optimal comfort, the fabric ear pads and an adjustable headband will always ensure a pleasant fit.

Whether for gaming or listening to music, the 50 mm drivers of the SKILLER SGH25 have been specially made for a clear and powerful audio. The SKILLER SGH25 is equipped with fabric ear pads for long-lasting comfort, no matter how heated the situation gets. The practical inline controller integrated into the cable of the SKILLER SGH25 allows easy volume and microphone control, even during the heat of the action. Read full story


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Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.6734 WHQL Released

Intel today released the latest version of its Arc GPU Graphics Drivers. Version 101.6734 WHQL mostly builds on the recent 101.6732 Beta release, with just a couple of changes. To begin with, it introduces a new power management optimization for Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" processors and their iGPUs for handheld gaming consoles, such as the new generation of MSI Claw based on them. Next up, it fixes an issue with Core Ultra series 2 processors ("Lunar Lake" and "Arrow Lake&quot where some games don't enumerate all supported display resolutions in the game settings of some notebook devices. Grab the drivers from the link below.

DOWNLOAD: Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.6734 WHQL Read full story


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(PR) Kioxia, AIO Core and Kyocera Announce Development of PCIe 5.0-Compatible Broadb

Kioxia Corporation, AIO Core Co., Ltd. and Kyocera Corporation today announced the development of a prototype of a PCIe 5.0-compatible broadband SSD with an optical interface (broadband optical SSD). The three companies will develop technologies for broadband optical SSDs to enhance their suitability for advanced applications that require high-speed transfer of large data, such as generative AI, and will also apply them to proof-of-concept (PoC) tests for future social implementation.

The new prototype achieved functional operation with the high-speed PCIe 5.0 interface, which is twice the bandwidth of the previous PCIe 4.0 generation, through the combination of AIO Core's IOCore optical transceiver and Kyocera's OPTINITY optoelectronic integration module technologies. In next-generation green data centers, by replacing the electrical wiring interface with optical and utilizing broadband optical SSD technology significantly increases the physical distance between the compute and storage devices, while maintaining energy efficiency and high signal quality. It also contributes to the flexibility and efficiency of data center system design, where digital diversification and the evolution of generative AI require complex, high-volume, high-speed data processing. Read full story


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This Week in Gaming (Week 15)

Welcome to the first full week of April and this week should be a bit more exciting than last week when it comes to new game releases. In this week's major release, you take command of some isometric WWII commandos. This is followed by an existential dilemma, a folktale from the deep south, some very dark days, being a studio executive and an assault by not so wild animals.

Commandos: Origins / This week's major release / Wednesday 9 April
You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre. And to the days where Jack O'Hara, the Green Beret, and his five companions met to form the infamous unit sent to complete missions which no others would dare to accept. Steam link Read full story


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NVIDIA PhysX and Flow Made Fully Open-Source

NVIDIA late last week committed NVIDIA PhysX SDK and NVIDIA Flow as open-source software under the BSD-3 license. This includes the GPU source code—the specific way PhysX leverages CUDA and GPU compute acceleration, and should make it easier for game developers to understand and implement PhysX, including its various interactive 3D effects such as rigid body dynamics, fluid simulation, and deformable objects. More importantly, a deeper understanding of PhysX makes it possible for modders to develop fallbacks for their older 32-bit game titles that use PhysX to work with newer generations of GPUs, such as the RTX 50-series "Blackwell." It should come especially handy when NVIDIA is trying to push Remix—its first-party initiative to refurbish older games with modern graphics and higher resolution visual assets.


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