News
HarmonyOS will launch for the Mate 40 first
Followed by more smartphones
Recently, Huawei announced a lot of plans for the upcoming HarmonyOS 2.0. The in-house operating system ultimately wants to upend Android as the world’s biggest mobile software platform. Naturally, before it can even break the top 5, Huawei’s software should launch to more devices. According to a leak, HarmonyOS will launch for the Mate 40 first.
As spotted in a Weibo leak, Huawei apparently has a rigorous release schedule for the future operating system. The first spot on the schedule consists of devices shipping with the forthcoming Kirin 9000 chipset. As expected, Huawei will reportedly ship the chipset in the unreleased Mate 40 flagship series. (Of course, the Kirin 9000 is the last one we’ll see for a while.)
Secondly, Huawei will ship the software out to devices with the Kirin 990 5G chipset. The 5G-centric Kirin 990 variant originally debuted in last year’s Mate 30 series and this year’s P40 series.
Afterwards, a few Kirin 990 4G chipsets will also receive the operating system next. It joins the Kirin 985 and the Kirin 820 in the third batch.
Along with another round of Kirin 990 4G smartphones, the fourth batch consists of the Kirin 980 and a few smartphones with the Kirin 820.
Finally, the fifth and final batch will reach out to the Kirin 810 and a few smartphones with the Kirin 710 chipset.
Unfortunately, the leaked roadmap does not indicate any further criteria (or actual dates) involved in the update process. Though the roadmap includes older chipsets, not every smartphone will get the operating system in the future.
Huawei’s HarmonyOS arose as a result of Google’s pullout last year. With the new operating system, Huawei wants to put their own software in all of their devices including smartphones, TVs, tablets, and smartwatches.
From phone cases to luggage, the collaboration turns the classic virtual pet into a lifestyle collection
CASETiFY has announced a new collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment inspired by Tamagotchi.
The collection mixes retro digital pet nostalgia with modern accessories. Designs feature bright colors, pixel-inspired graphics, and classic Tamagotchi characters.
First released in 1996, Tamagotchi became a global hit. The interactive virtual pet encouraged players to care for their digital companion. More than 100 million units have been sold worldwide.
The new collaboration includes phone cases, tech accessories, straps, charms, and customizable luggage.
One of the highlights is the CASETiFY Travel Tamagotchi luggage collection. Customers can choose their favorite Tamagotchi character and add custom text using the franchise’s signature font style.
The 21-inch Carry-On Bounce Suitcase comes in Primrose Pink and Cobalt Blue.
The collection also introduces a CASETiFY-exclusive Tamagotchi device. It features a custom CASETiFY shell design.
Fans can also pick up the Tamagotchi Plush Earbuds Pouch designed by Bandai. CASETiFY is also offering themed straps and charms for added personalization.
Accessories include a 3-Way Strap with adjustable lengths and a silicone phone charm with a detachable plush accessory. A Tamagotchi-shaped metal charm hook is also available.
CASETiFY is also launching Tamagotchi Chase Cards alongside the collection. The collectible cards come in seven rarity levels. These range from Common to Supreme Ultra Rare.
To celebrate the launch, CASETiFY will host activations at its Shibuya PARCO store in Tokyo and its Dosan flagship store in Seoul.
Visitors can try the exclusive CASETiFY Tamagotchi device and enjoy interactive photo activities.
Price and availability
The CASETiFY x Tamagotchi collection starts at US$36. It launches on May 29 through CASETiFY and select CASETiFY STUDiO stores worldwide.
Gaming
Kingdom Come devs are working on a Lord of the Rings RPG
This is alongside a new adventure in the Kingdom Come universe.
Proven by both entries in the duology, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is the quintessential medieval life simulator, bolstered by an engaging story to go along with its impressive gameplay. Despite having the series as the only items in its resume, Warhorse Studios has emerged as a developer you’d want to believe in, no matter what. And now, the studio is asking fans to stick with it in an entirely new world: Middle-earth.
Through now-viral posts on social media, Warhorse Studios announced two upcoming projects after Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Firstly, the studio will return to the Holy Roman Empire in “a new Kingdom Come adventure.”
A return to the series that made them famous is notable enough. After all, the two games were worthy candidates for their respective Game of the Year awards. However, the bigger news is the announcement of an upcoming open-world Middle-earth RPG.
Yes, that’s the same Middle-earth as The Lord of the Rings. Beyond that single description, Warhorse Studios has not announced anything else about the upcoming title, but there’s naturally a lot of excitement for the game.
Tolkien’s world has had a rough history littered with lackluster titles and outright flops like Return to Moria and Gollum. The last Middle-earth games that truly made heads turn in a good way were Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War, which were both open-world RPGs.
There’s a lot of pressure riding on yet another Middle-earth game. Then again, Warhorse Studios has the chops to make it work.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a more rigorous RPG that has players learning to do everything including how to read. Will the Middle-earth RPG follow the same style?
Computers
AMD expands Ryzen PRO 9000 series processor lineup
AMD brings 3D V-Cache technology to commercial segment
AMD has announced an expansion of its enterprise desktop lineup with new Ryzen PRO 9000 Series processors. These are built on the Zen 5 architecture and set to debut in the second half of 2026.
This is the first time AMD is bringing its high-bandwidth 3D V-Cache technology into the commercial workstation segment.
This way, the company unlocks massive performance leaps for data-heavy professional industries.
The introduction of 3D V-Cache directly targets power users handling complex, intensive digital pipelines.
By vertically stacking additional last-level cache directly onto the processor die, the hardware drastically cuts down memory latency and accelerates data access.
Primary beneficiaries of this architecture are creative and technical professionals, including:
- video editors and animators
- 3D artists and VFX creators
- engineers and architects
- developers and data scientists
The expanded hardware lineup spans configurations from six to 16 performance cores. Power limits break past traditional limits, or up to a sustained 170 watts to maintain peak clock speeds during overnight renders.
The range also makes the lineup scalable from compact desktop systems to full-scale tower workstation systems.
The AMD Ryzen PRO 9000 series also supports up to 256GB of memory to prevent system crashes. Enterprise system rollouts are expected to begin later this year.
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