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Anthropic Quietly "Tests the Waters" in E-commerce: Claude Completes Negotiations and Transactions
Is the e-commerce industry the next to be impacted by the rapid rise of AI? A recent internal experiment by Anthropic shows that AI agents can independently complete negotiations and transactions in a real market environment, providing a glimpse into the nascent form of the "agent economy."
Steam's Top "Collector" Globally is From Shanghai, With a Library Worth 5 Million Yuan
On the Steam platform, at least 120 users own over 20,000 games, with three users exceeding 40,000 games in their libraries. The global record holder is a player from Shanghai nicknamed “Sonix.”
To Keep Old Games Alive, Atari Acquires PS1/2 Emulator Development Team
Recently, Atari announced the acquisition of ImplicitConversion, a studio focused on emulating 32-bit era games (especially first-generation Sony PlayStation games). This acquisition will permanently solidify their existing collaboration under the Atari umbrella, but this isn't Atari and ImplicitConversion's first partnership.
Memory Shortage Hinders New Xbox Console, New CEO Admits Pricing and Supply Are Affected
Microsoft's newly appointed Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, recently admitted in an interview with GameFile that the current memory shortage crisis, triggered by the AI technology boom, is directly impacting the development of the next-generation Xbox console (code-named Project Helix).
Hong Kong PS5 Finally Gets a "Price Adjustment" One Month After Global Increases: Price Hikes Up to 43%, Effective May 1st
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that it will officially adjust the suggested retail price of all PS5 models in Hong Kong starting May 1st (this Friday). This price adjustment covers the disc version PS5, digital edition PS5, PS5 Pro, and PSPortal remote play device, with significant price increases for each product.
DeepSeek-V4 Price Drops 90%, Millions of Tokens for 2 Cents - Liang Wenfeng Gives You Token Freedom
Last night, DeepSeek-V4 lowered its prices again, with the input cache hit prices for both models in the series directly reduced to 1/10 of the initial launch price. After the latest price adjustment, the input price (cache hit) for DeepSeek-V4-Flash is 0.02 yuan per million tokens, and DeepSeek-V4-Pro is 0.025 yuan.
Ming-Chi Kuo: OpenAI to Mass Produce Phones in 2028, Collaborating with Qualcomm and MediaTek on Chip Development
On April 27th, renowned Tianfeng International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that the latest industry investigation shows OpenAI is collaborating with MediaTek and Qualcomm to develop phone processors. Luxshare is the exclusive system integration design and manufacturer, with mass production expected in 2028.
DeepSeek Significantly Reduces Prices
DeepSeek is redefining the accessibility of large models. On April 26th, DeepSeek officially announced API price adjustments, reducing the price of input cache hits across the entire series to one-tenth of the initial release price. V4‑Pro also offers a limited-time 2.5% discount, with input cache hits for millions of tokens as low as 0.025 yuan, setting a new low price for global large models.
Google’s New Gradient Icon Design Will Be Used for More Apps
Google has been gradually rolling out new icon designs featuring a gradient style since the end of 2025. This visual language is now expanding to more of its own applications. 9to5Google has obtained images of the new icons, which no longer use the previous uniform circular base scheme—the old scheme attempted to fit Google’s iconic full color palette into a circular frame—but instead turns to a softer and more diverse expression.
DeepSeek API Input Cache Price Reduction: Only 1/10 of the Initial Price
DeepSeek, a domestic large language model, has officially announced a price reduction for its entire API input cache hit to 1/10 of the initial price. Combined with a limited-time discount, the V4-Pro cache input is as low as 0.025 yuan/million tokens, setting a new low price for global large models. This price adjustment covers the entire DeepSeek-V4-Pro and V4-Flash series, with the core reduction focused on input cache hit scenarios.
Bay Area Home Listed for Trade in Anthropic Equity
A roughly 13-acre residential property north of San Francisco has entered the market in an unusual way: the owner is seeking to exchange the property for equity in the artificial intelligence company Anthropic.
Linux Kernel Source Tree Total Approaching 40 Million Lines, AMD Graphics Driver Exceeds 6 Million Lines
The total lines of code in the Linux kernel source tree are approaching 40 million. Despite the removal of a large amount of outdated drivers and old platform support code in the Linux 7.1 merge window, the overall size continues to expand, and the AMD graphics driver-related code has exceeded 6 million lines.
Apple Expected to Rise to Third-Largest Laptop Vendor Globally by 2026
According to market research firm Sigmaintell, Apple is predicted to become the world's third-largest laptop vendor by the end of 2026, with overall MacBook shipments expected to surpass traditional PC giant Dell, further improving its ranking in the global laptop market. The firm estimates that Lenovo will remain the world's number one with 43 million laptop sales in 2026, followed by HP with 39 million, and Apple is projected to sell 28 million MacBooks, a significant increase from its approximately 23 million units in 2025.
Tesla Cybercab Self-Driving Car Enters Production
Tesla has officially announced that the Cybercab self-driving car has begun production at its Texas Superfactory. It is the world's first mass-produced L5 autonomous vehicle natively designed without a steering wheel, pedals, or rearview mirrors. Positioned for ride-sharing as a Robotaxi, it features a two-door, two-seat design with gull-wing doors, a stainless steel body, and operates entirely on the FSD full self-driving system.
Peak China Derby: Zhao Xintong Defeats Snooker Veteran Ding Junhui
Today's 2026 Snooker World Championship Round of 16 featured a peak China derby, where defending champion Zhao Xintong battled through three stages to defeat Ding Junhui 13-9. This marks Zhao Xintong's first World Championship victory over his opponent, securing a strong advance to the quarterfinals. It was the first 25-frame, 13-win match of their careers, seen as a passing of the torch between China's new and old snooker leaders.
Apple's Foldable iPad Prospects Face New Variables, 20-inch Large Screen Project May Remain in Experimental Stage
Apple has indeed been actively developing a large-sized foldable iPad, described as a foldable tablet equipped with a roughly 20-inch display. However, despite the project's existence, whether it will ultimately be launched as a formal product remains highly uncertain.
First 180,000 Cubic Meter LNG Carrier "Georgetown" Delivered and Sets Sail for Singapore
According to CCTV News, at 10:50 AM today, China's first self-designed and built 180,000 cubic meter LNG carrier, "Georgetown," completed its delivery at the Jiangsu Nantong CIMC Raffles shipyard, slowly departing from the Nantong section of the Yangtze River and heading to Singapore. The vessel was built by CIMC Raffles Haimen Base, with a total length of 298.8 meters, a molded width of 48 meters, a design speed of 19.5 knots, and an endurance of 22,000 nautical miles.
《Sword and Fairy Together》 Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary with Official Commemorative Art
The third-person single-player action game 《Sword and Fairy Together》, developed with the Unreal Engine 4, celebrates its 2nd anniversary today. Developed by ShiftUp studio, founded by 《Blade & Soul》 illustrator Kim Hyung-tae, the game launched on PS5 on April 26, 2024, and on the Windows PC platform a year later (June 2025).
Electricity Prices Suddenly Surge in Southern China, Guangdong Approaching 1 Yuan/kWh
Recently, spot electricity prices in many provinces in southern China have experienced a significant surge. Guangdong is particularly prominent, with the real-time average generation-side price frequently approaching 978 yuan/MWh, close to 1 yuan/kWh, more than double the increase compared to the same period last year. Electricity prices in Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Hainan have also risen simultaneously.
Sony INZONE H6 Air Headphones Launch at 1399 Yuan: Lightweight Design, Weighing Only 199 Grams
Sony has announced the addition of a new product to its gaming equipment brand "INZONE" for PC players – the INZONE H6 Air open-style gaming headset, launching at a price of 1399 yuan. As a wired open-style headset, the INZONE H6 Air is made of aluminum and weighs only 199 grams. It adopts the same adjustable headband design as the INZONE H9 II, balancing compactness with comfort and stability.
Four Major Hosts Collectively Resign, Dongfang Zhenxuan Faces Mass Refund Requests from Members
Recently, Dongfang Zhenxuan experienced a sudden personnel change, with four popular hosts – Mingming, Tianquan, Zhongcan, and Linlin – announcing their resignations one after another. The hosts stated in their resignation statements that the departure was mainly due to adjustments in the company's management structure and a shift in overall development direction and operational philosophy, which did not align with their personal career plans.
Jetta Unveils New Logo
Recently, Jetta officially launched its new logo for its new energy vehicle series at the Volkswagen Group Night, simultaneously unveiling its first new energy concept car, JETTAX. The new logo is composed of the letter J and a V-shaped double line, with a simple and lightweight design. After the new logo was exposed, some netizens commented that the outline of the new logo resembles the collar of a shirt in everyday wear.
AI Talent War Escalates: OpenAI Poaches Executives from Traditional Software Giants
Media reports indicate that AI unicorns like OpenAI and Anthropic are aggressively recruiting from traditional software giants such as Salesforce, Snowflake, and Palantir, targeting executives and senior engineers with extensive enterprise client resources.
Man Steals Bamboo Shoots, Falls and Has One Impale His Nose, Sues Scenic Area for 36,000 Yuan
A man in Chongqing, China, named Liu, was injured when a bamboo shoot pierced his nose while illegally digging for bamboo shoots off the designated path in a scenic area. He sued the scenic area for 36,000 yuan, claiming they failed to ensure his safety, but the court dismissed his claim.
Nanorobots Capable of "Chasing" and Transporting Bacteria Unveiled, Only 1/50th the Diameter of a Human Hair
A research team from the University of Würzburg in Germany has recently developed a photon-driven nanorobot, approximately one-fiftieth the diameter of a human hair, capable of precisely tracking, capturing, transporting, and releasing bacteria in liquid microenvironments, providing a new technological pathway for humans to directly manipulate the microbial world.
Sebastian Savid Creates a Miracle: Human Marathon Runs Under 2 Hours
Today, the 2026 London Marathon commenced. Kenyan athlete Sebastian Savid broke the men's marathon world record with a time of 1 hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds, becoming the first human athlete to run a full marathon under 2 hours.
Seawater Evaporation Can Also Generate Electricity: Swiss Team Develops Novel Nanodevice to Output Stable Continuous Current
A research team from the Nanoscale Science and Energy Technologies Laboratory (LNET) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland has recently developed an experimental nanogenerator that can continuously generate a stable current using the seawater evaporation process. The device is based on a silicon semiconductor core, regulates the movement of ions and electrons, and utilizes light and heat to drive seawater evaporation, thereby achieving self-powered electricity generation. Researchers say this mechanism could open up new avenues for eco-friendly energy harvesting technologies. The relevant results have been published in the journal *Nature Communications*.
Yoshida Shuhei Believes Indie Games Are the Future, Couldn't Finish "Souls of Tsushima"
PlayStation veteran Yoshida Shuhei estimates he plays at least 250 games a year. He finds value in witnessing the evolution of diverse projects, but notes the difficulty of dedicating time to AAA titles, stating he "no longer plays AAA games because they take too much time."
Rumors Claim Sony PS5 Digital Games Will Require Online Verification Every 30 Days
Online rumors suggest Sony may have implemented a stricter DRM system for digital games on PS4 and PS5, but this information remains unconfirmed. The discussion originated from multiple posts by game modder Lance McDonald, who claims newly purchased digital games now require periodic online verification.
Steam Controller Review Video Released Early, Official Retail Price Unexpectedly Revealed
Review content for an upcoming Steam controller broke media embargo, unexpectedly revealing the official retail price of the gamepad. YouTube blogger TechyTalk violated the review embargo for the new Steam controller and released a full review video earlier today.
