• “5 สุดยอดแกดเจ็ตแห่งปี 2025 — บางชิ้นไม่ใหม่ แต่ ‘สมบูรณ์แบบ’ จนต้องยกนิ้วให้”

    ปี 2025 เป็นปีที่เทคโนโลยีไม่ได้แค่ “ใหม่” แต่หลายแบรนด์เลือกที่จะ “ปรับปรุงของเดิมให้ดีที่สุด” และผลลัพธ์คือแกดเจ็ตที่ทั้งคุ้นเคยและน่าทึ่ง SlashGear ได้คัดเลือก 5 แกดเจ็ตที่โดดเด่นที่สุดแห่งปี ซึ่งไม่ใช่แค่เรื่องนวัตกรรม แต่คือการออกแบบที่เข้าใจผู้ใช้จริง ๆ

    เริ่มจาก Nintendo Switch 2 ที่แม้จะไม่เปลี่ยนแปลงมากนักจากรุ่นแรก แต่กลับขายได้ถึง 6 ล้านเครื่องภายในไม่กี่เดือน เพราะมันแก้ปัญหาเดิมได้หมด — เล่นเกม AAA ได้ลื่นขึ้น, Joy-Con แน่นขึ้นและใช้เป็นเมาส์ได้, แม้จะยังมี Joy-Con drift และต้องซื้อ microSD Express เพิ่ม แต่ก็ถือว่า “สมบูรณ์แบบในสิ่งที่มันเป็น”

    ต่อมา iPhone Air ที่บางเฉียบจนหลายคนคิดว่าเป็นแค่โชว์ดีไซน์ แต่กลับทนทานเกินคาด — ทดสอบแรงกดถึง 215 ปอนด์ถึงจะแตก และรอดจากการตก 200 ฟุตได้แบบหน้าจอไม่พัง แม้จะมีข้อเสียเรื่องกล้องเดียว, ลำโพงเดียว, USB ช้า และ GPU อ่อน แต่ก็เป็นต้นแบบของมือถือยุคใหม่ที่เบาและใช้งานได้นาน

    Sony WH-1000XM6 คือการแก้ไขข้อผิดพลาดจากรุ่น XM5 — กลับมาใช้ดีไซน์พับได้, ปรับคุณภาพเสียงและไมค์ให้ดีขึ้น, เพิ่มปุ่มที่ใช้งานง่ายขึ้น และเปลี่ยนเคสให้ใช้แม่เหล็กแทนซิป แม้แบตยังอยู่ที่ 30 ชั่วโมงเหมือนเดิม แต่คุณภาพโดยรวมถือว่า “พร้อมใช้งานยาว ๆ อีก 10 ปี”

    Legion Go S (SteamOS Edition) คือเครื่องเกมพกพาที่ไม่ใช้ Windows แต่ใช้ SteamOS โดยตรง — ทำให้เล่นเกมลื่นกว่า, ใช้ทรัพยากรน้อยกว่า และเป็นครั้งแรกที่แบรนด์ใหญ่อย่าง Lenovo ส่งเครื่อง Linux ออกสู่ตลาดโดยตรง ถือเป็นก้าวสำคัญของวงการ handheld gaming

    สุดท้าย 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller ที่แม้จะเป็นรุ่นอัปเกรดเล็ก ๆ แต่กลับใส่ฟีเจอร์มาเต็ม — ปุ่มเสริม, trigger lock, dock ชาร์จแบบ low-latency, joystick แบบ TMR และ Hall-effect ที่แม่นยำและประหยัดพลังงาน ใช้ได้กับทุกแพลตฟอร์ม และราคาลดเหลือเพียง $30 ในบางช่วง

    https://www.slashgear.com/1982586/coolest-gadgets-released-2025/
    🧩 “5 สุดยอดแกดเจ็ตแห่งปี 2025 — บางชิ้นไม่ใหม่ แต่ ‘สมบูรณ์แบบ’ จนต้องยกนิ้วให้” ปี 2025 เป็นปีที่เทคโนโลยีไม่ได้แค่ “ใหม่” แต่หลายแบรนด์เลือกที่จะ “ปรับปรุงของเดิมให้ดีที่สุด” และผลลัพธ์คือแกดเจ็ตที่ทั้งคุ้นเคยและน่าทึ่ง SlashGear ได้คัดเลือก 5 แกดเจ็ตที่โดดเด่นที่สุดแห่งปี ซึ่งไม่ใช่แค่เรื่องนวัตกรรม แต่คือการออกแบบที่เข้าใจผู้ใช้จริง ๆ 🔰 เริ่มจาก Nintendo Switch 2 ที่แม้จะไม่เปลี่ยนแปลงมากนักจากรุ่นแรก แต่กลับขายได้ถึง 6 ล้านเครื่องภายในไม่กี่เดือน เพราะมันแก้ปัญหาเดิมได้หมด — เล่นเกม AAA ได้ลื่นขึ้น, Joy-Con แน่นขึ้นและใช้เป็นเมาส์ได้, แม้จะยังมี Joy-Con drift และต้องซื้อ microSD Express เพิ่ม แต่ก็ถือว่า “สมบูรณ์แบบในสิ่งที่มันเป็น” 🔰 ต่อมา iPhone Air ที่บางเฉียบจนหลายคนคิดว่าเป็นแค่โชว์ดีไซน์ แต่กลับทนทานเกินคาด — ทดสอบแรงกดถึง 215 ปอนด์ถึงจะแตก และรอดจากการตก 200 ฟุตได้แบบหน้าจอไม่พัง แม้จะมีข้อเสียเรื่องกล้องเดียว, ลำโพงเดียว, USB ช้า และ GPU อ่อน แต่ก็เป็นต้นแบบของมือถือยุคใหม่ที่เบาและใช้งานได้นาน 🔰 Sony WH-1000XM6 คือการแก้ไขข้อผิดพลาดจากรุ่น XM5 — กลับมาใช้ดีไซน์พับได้, ปรับคุณภาพเสียงและไมค์ให้ดีขึ้น, เพิ่มปุ่มที่ใช้งานง่ายขึ้น และเปลี่ยนเคสให้ใช้แม่เหล็กแทนซิป แม้แบตยังอยู่ที่ 30 ชั่วโมงเหมือนเดิม แต่คุณภาพโดยรวมถือว่า “พร้อมใช้งานยาว ๆ อีก 10 ปี” 🔰 Legion Go S (SteamOS Edition) คือเครื่องเกมพกพาที่ไม่ใช้ Windows แต่ใช้ SteamOS โดยตรง — ทำให้เล่นเกมลื่นกว่า, ใช้ทรัพยากรน้อยกว่า และเป็นครั้งแรกที่แบรนด์ใหญ่อย่าง Lenovo ส่งเครื่อง Linux ออกสู่ตลาดโดยตรง ถือเป็นก้าวสำคัญของวงการ handheld gaming 🔰 สุดท้าย 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller ที่แม้จะเป็นรุ่นอัปเกรดเล็ก ๆ แต่กลับใส่ฟีเจอร์มาเต็ม — ปุ่มเสริม, trigger lock, dock ชาร์จแบบ low-latency, joystick แบบ TMR และ Hall-effect ที่แม่นยำและประหยัดพลังงาน ใช้ได้กับทุกแพลตฟอร์ม และราคาลดเหลือเพียง $30 ในบางช่วง https://www.slashgear.com/1982586/coolest-gadgets-released-2025/
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  • Highlight Words In Action : September 2025

    acrimony noun: sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition, etc.

    From the headlines: European trade ministers gathered on July 14 to discuss the new U.S. tariffs, aiming to ease the acrimony between the EU and the Trump administration. While they planned potential countermeasures against the 30 percent tariffs, which they deemed “unacceptable,” they were united in favor of pursuing a negotiated agreement with the U.S. to maintain stable trade ties.

    adamant
    adjective: utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.

    From the headlines: Mars, the maker of M&M’s, Skittles, and other popular candies, remains adamant that it will only stop using synthetic dyes in its candy if legally required. While other food companies have announced plans to phase out artificial colors in items like Lucky Charms, Jell-O, and Kool-Aid, some candy manufacturers are holding firm. They argue that natural alternatives cost more and don’t deliver the same vibrant colors.

    aerial
    adjective: existing, living, growing, or operating in the air

    From the headlines: On June 29, Russia launched its largest aerial assault of the war in Ukraine, firing more missiles than in any previous attack since the beginning of the war in 2022. The strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, injuring at least a dozen people and damaging key infrastructure.

    autonomous
    adjective: existing as an independent entity

    From the headlines: Robots competed in a fully autonomous soccer tournament in Beijing, with four teams of three humanoid robots each operating solely under AI control. Although the idea was innovative, the robots had trouble with basic actions like kicking and staying balanced. Tsinghua University’s THU Robotics team clinched the championship by scoring five goals in the final round.

    bioluminescent
    adjective: pertaining to the production of light by living organisms

    From the headlines: A new research project will try to interpret the meaning of fireflies’ blinking. Scientists in Colorado enlisted the help of citizen observers to record videos of the bioluminescent insects at dusk. Researchers will eventually make a 3D map of where the glowing lights flash over time. While they know firefly blinks follow a deliberate pattern and are used to attract a mate, experts believe there is more to learn.

    bodega
    noun: a small, independent or family-owned grocery store, usually located in a densely populated urban environment

    From the headlines: A recent crime spree in New York City has targeted bodega ATMs. Thefts of cash machines have increased over the past five years, and New York’s small corner stores have been hit particularly hard. Three people are suspected of stealing almost $600,000 over six months by breaking into independent convenience stores, removing their ATMs, and driving away with them in stolen cars.

    contretemps
    noun: an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance

    From the headlines: After a contretemps between the Quebec Board of the French Language and Montreal’s transit agency, new rules grudgingly allow the use of the word “go” when cheering sports teams. The Board had objected to a Montreal Canadiens ad campaign that read “Go! Canadiens Go!” Tasked with preserving the province’s French heritage, the Board had been insisting on replacing the signs with “Allez! Canadiens Allez!”

    decorum
    noun: dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

    From the headlines: La Scala has introduced a new dress code requiring attendees to “choose clothing in keeping with the decorum of the theatre.” The renowned Milan opera house is codifying its long-standing policy discouraging attire like flip-flops, shorts, and tank tops. Guests are now expected to dress with elegance, honoring both the opera house’s refined ambiance and its storied cultural legacy.

    driftwood
    noun: pieces of trees that are floating on a body of water or have been washed ashore

    From the headlines: In rural Alaska, residents of some villages and small towns are continuing a long tradition by using driftwood for fuel and as energy-efficient siding for their homes. The pieces of wood, worn smooth by ocean waves or currents in rivers and streams, have been used this way by Indigenous Alaskans for thousands of years. Communities save money and protect the environment by reusing old trees or boards found floating in the water instead of buying lumber and logs.

    eavesdrop
    verb: to listen secretly to a private conversation

    From the headlines: Ecologists have found that long-billed curlews and other grassland nesters routinely eavesdrop on prairie dogs to dodge predators. Sharing a habitat where hawks, eagles, foxes, and other Great Plains animals lurk, the birds capitalize on the rodents’ warning calls. After eavesdropping on these distinctive calls, the curlews and other birds crouch or camouflage themselves until the threat has passed.

    emulate
    verb: to imitate with effort to equal or surpass

    From the headlines: Inspired by Paris’s recent success, cities across the globe are preparing to emulate its efforts to restore polluted urban rivers for public use. After a hundred-year swimming ban, Parisians can now take a dip in the once-contaminated Seine, thanks to more than a billion dollars spent on upgrades like sewer improvements and rainwater storage. Cities such as Berlin, Boston, New York, and London are developing similar plans to clean their waterways and make them safe for swimming once again.

    estuary
    noun: the part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river’s current meets the sea’s tide

    From the headlines: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will ban oil drilling on the Apalachicola River. The river’s estuary is home to many endangered plants and animals, including the world’s largest stand of tupelo trees. The inlet is also the most important site in the state’s oyster industry. Environmentalists and fishermen supported the bill and pushed DeSantis to sign it.

    Fun fact: A Latin word meaning “boiling of the sea” is the root of estuary.

    gentrification
    noun: the buying and renovation of property in urban neighborhoods in a way that often displaces low-income families and small businesses

    From the headlines: Protesters in Mexico City say they’re angry about gentrification caused by large numbers of foreigners moving there since 2020. Locals say they have seen formerly affordable housing prices skyrocket as the numbers of short-term rentals and expats increase. Airbnb listings in the city have exploded to over 20,000, and Americans have arrived in particularly large numbers to buy and renovate houses. In the process, they say these factors have driven up costs for everyone, including local residents.

    hedonism
    noun: the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good

    From the headlines: Researchers say there are six traits that make someone seem “cool” to others, including extroversion, power, and embracing hedonism. An American Psychological Association study surveyed 6,000 people in 12 countries and found a sharp division between people seen as “good” versus “cool.” Being hedonistic, for example, didn’t make someone seem “good,” but focusing on one’s own happiness and pleasure was strongly associated with appearing “cool.”

    kayak
    verb: to travel by a traditional Inuit or Yupik canoe with a skin cover on a light framework, or by a small boat resembling this

    From the headlines: Several dozen Native American teens who spent a month kayaking the length of the Klamath River reached their destination. The group paddled their long, narrow boats about 300 miles, from Oregon to California, to celebrate the removal of four dams. The waterway holds a deep significance to Native American tribes, and many of the teens learned to kayak specifically to participate in the long paddle.

    larceny
    noun: the wrongful taking of someone’s property or goods

    From the headlines: Atlanta police have identified a suspect in the theft of hard drives holding unreleased Beyoncé songs. Setlists and plans for concert footage were also stolen when the alleged thief broke into a vehicle rented by the singer’s team. The larceny occurred during a stop on her Cowboy Carter tour.

    linchpin
    noun: something that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together

    From the headlines: The Department of Defense will stop supplying meteorologists with satellite data, which experts describe as a linchpin of storm modeling. Forecasts for hurricanes rely heavily on this military satellite feed to track storm paths and determine when people should evacuate.

    matcha
    noun: finely ground tea leaf powder used to make tea or as a flavoring, or the tea made from it

    From the headlines: The worldwide demand for matcha is causing severe shortages and higher prices. The bright green, grassy-flavored, powdered tea has a long history in Japan, but its popularity in other countries has exploded in recent years. Drinks and baked goods made with matcha have become wildly popular, causing Japanese tea growers to struggle to keep up with the demand.

    meteorite
    noun: a mass of stone or metal that has reached the earth from outer space

    From the headlines: On July 16, a bidder paid $4.3 million to own a chunk of Mars. The rare Martian meteorite, which weighs about 54 pounds, is the largest meteor fragment ever found on Earth that’s known to come from the red planet. Out of approximately 77,000 confirmed meteorites, only 400 were originally part of Mars. This one, named NWA 16788, was found in the Sahara Desert after its 140-million-mile journey through space.

    monastery
    noun: a residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows

    From the headlines: Tens of thousands of books are being removed from a medieval Hungarian monastery to save them from a beetle infestation. The Pannonhalma Archabbey contains Hungary’s oldest library and some of the country’s most ancient and valuable books and written records. The monastery was founded 1,000 years ago by Benedictines, and about fifty monks live there today, practicing religious contemplation and solitude.

    nuptials
    noun: a marriage ceremony, or a social event accompanying one

    From the headlines: Protesters took to the streets in Venice as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez held their nuptials on a Venetian island, complete with 200 guests and three days of extravagant celebrations. Locals expressed outrage, saying the event placed additional strain on a city already struggling with overtourism and environmental fragility.

    offering
    noun: something presented to a deity as a symbol of devotion

    From the headlines: Archaeologists discovered about 2,000 pottery offerings on the Greek island of Kythnos. Historians said the clay figures, which represent children, women, and animals, had been left by devoted worshippers over the centuries. Two ancient temples once stood on the site, as well as a pit where the objects given as gifts to the gods were eventually thrown away to make room for new offerings.

    parody
    noun: a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of writing or art

    From the headlines: Weird Al Yankovic, famed for his clever musical parodies, performed to a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York, marking his first show at the iconic 20,000-seat venue. Over his forty-year career, Yankovic has become the most recognizable figure in the parody genre, with hits such as “Like a Surgeon,” a spoof of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” and “I Love Rocky Road,” a playful take on “I Love Rock ‘n Roll.”

    perennial
    adjective: arising repeatedly or always existing

    From the headlines: Joey Chestnut, the perennial champion of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, reclaimed his crown this year after missing last year’s competition. He was sidelined in 2024 due to a sponsorship deal with a vegan meat brand, but prior to that, Chestnut had claimed victory in 16 of the past 17 contests. He still holds the world record for devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in just 10 minutes in 2021.

    philanthropist
    noun: someone who makes charitable donations

    From the headlines: Warren Buffett said he would donate $6 billion to five charitable foundations. The businessman and philanthropist, whose net worth is approximately $145 billion, has previously given more than $50 billion to the aforementioned foundations. While Buffet’s children will decide how to give away the rest of his fortune after his death, he said that more than 99 percent of it will have to be used philanthropically.

    plunder
    verb: to take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud

    From the headlines: Experts assumed that a Stradivarius violin plundered after World War II had been lost or destroyed; now it appears to have resurfaced. The 316-year-old instrument was stolen from a Berlin bank safe during the chaos at the end of the war, and the family who owned it searched for decades before giving up. An image of the looted violin, which is valued at millions of dollars, was discovered among photos of Stradivarius instruments from a 2018 Tokyo exhibition.

    risotto
    noun: a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients

    From the headlines: The short-grain Italian rice that’s used to make risotto is under threat from an unusual culprit: flamingos. Flocks of the birds are settling into northern Italian rice paddies instead of their usual nesting grounds. By stirring the shallow water and rooting for mollusks, the flamingos are destroying many valuable rice crops.

    skittish
    adjective: easily frightened or extremely cautious

    From the headlines: Economists report that despite a low unemployment rate, employers are increasingly skittish about hiring, leaving many recent college graduates struggling to find jobs. Numerous tech companies, consulting firms, and federal agencies are cutting back or freezing hiring, while other industries are hesitant to increase payroll expenses. Furthermore, fewer workers are quitting, limiting job openings even more.

    synthetic
    adjective: pertaining to compounds formed through a chemical process by human agency, as opposed to those of natural origin

    From the headlines: The J.M. Smucker Company has announced it will phase out synthetic dyes from its jams and other offerings. While many of its products are already made without artificial colors, some, including sugar-free jams and Hostess snacks like Twinkies and Snoballs, still rely on them. The company intends to use naturally sourced dyes by 2027.

    tandem
    adverb: one following or behind the other

    From the headlines: Researchers were surprised by video evidence of animals that are normally at odds traveling in tandem. A night-vision camera recorded an ocelot traveling peacefully behind an opossum — a surprise, since ocelots usually prey on opossums. Later footage showed the opossum trailing the ocelot as it prowled. Other researchers have since reported at least three additional examples of such behavior.

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    Highlight Words In Action : September 2025 acrimony noun: sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition, etc. From the headlines: European trade ministers gathered on July 14 to discuss the new U.S. tariffs, aiming to ease the acrimony between the EU and the Trump administration. While they planned potential countermeasures against the 30 percent tariffs, which they deemed “unacceptable,” they were united in favor of pursuing a negotiated agreement with the U.S. to maintain stable trade ties. adamant adjective: utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc. From the headlines: Mars, the maker of M&M’s, Skittles, and other popular candies, remains adamant that it will only stop using synthetic dyes in its candy if legally required. While other food companies have announced plans to phase out artificial colors in items like Lucky Charms, Jell-O, and Kool-Aid, some candy manufacturers are holding firm. They argue that natural alternatives cost more and don’t deliver the same vibrant colors. aerial adjective: existing, living, growing, or operating in the air From the headlines: On June 29, Russia launched its largest aerial assault of the war in Ukraine, firing more missiles than in any previous attack since the beginning of the war in 2022. The strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, injuring at least a dozen people and damaging key infrastructure. autonomous adjective: existing as an independent entity From the headlines: Robots competed in a fully autonomous soccer tournament in Beijing, with four teams of three humanoid robots each operating solely under AI control. Although the idea was innovative, the robots had trouble with basic actions like kicking and staying balanced. Tsinghua University’s THU Robotics team clinched the championship by scoring five goals in the final round. bioluminescent adjective: pertaining to the production of light by living organisms From the headlines: A new research project will try to interpret the meaning of fireflies’ blinking. Scientists in Colorado enlisted the help of citizen observers to record videos of the bioluminescent insects at dusk. Researchers will eventually make a 3D map of where the glowing lights flash over time. While they know firefly blinks follow a deliberate pattern and are used to attract a mate, experts believe there is more to learn. bodega noun: a small, independent or family-owned grocery store, usually located in a densely populated urban environment From the headlines: A recent crime spree in New York City has targeted bodega ATMs. Thefts of cash machines have increased over the past five years, and New York’s small corner stores have been hit particularly hard. Three people are suspected of stealing almost $600,000 over six months by breaking into independent convenience stores, removing their ATMs, and driving away with them in stolen cars. contretemps noun: an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance From the headlines: After a contretemps between the Quebec Board of the French Language and Montreal’s transit agency, new rules grudgingly allow the use of the word “go” when cheering sports teams. The Board had objected to a Montreal Canadiens ad campaign that read “Go! Canadiens Go!” Tasked with preserving the province’s French heritage, the Board had been insisting on replacing the signs with “Allez! Canadiens Allez!” decorum noun: dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc. From the headlines: La Scala has introduced a new dress code requiring attendees to “choose clothing in keeping with the decorum of the theatre.” The renowned Milan opera house is codifying its long-standing policy discouraging attire like flip-flops, shorts, and tank tops. Guests are now expected to dress with elegance, honoring both the opera house’s refined ambiance and its storied cultural legacy. driftwood noun: pieces of trees that are floating on a body of water or have been washed ashore From the headlines: In rural Alaska, residents of some villages and small towns are continuing a long tradition by using driftwood for fuel and as energy-efficient siding for their homes. The pieces of wood, worn smooth by ocean waves or currents in rivers and streams, have been used this way by Indigenous Alaskans for thousands of years. Communities save money and protect the environment by reusing old trees or boards found floating in the water instead of buying lumber and logs. eavesdrop verb: to listen secretly to a private conversation From the headlines: Ecologists have found that long-billed curlews and other grassland nesters routinely eavesdrop on prairie dogs to dodge predators. Sharing a habitat where hawks, eagles, foxes, and other Great Plains animals lurk, the birds capitalize on the rodents’ warning calls. After eavesdropping on these distinctive calls, the curlews and other birds crouch or camouflage themselves until the threat has passed. emulate verb: to imitate with effort to equal or surpass From the headlines: Inspired by Paris’s recent success, cities across the globe are preparing to emulate its efforts to restore polluted urban rivers for public use. After a hundred-year swimming ban, Parisians can now take a dip in the once-contaminated Seine, thanks to more than a billion dollars spent on upgrades like sewer improvements and rainwater storage. Cities such as Berlin, Boston, New York, and London are developing similar plans to clean their waterways and make them safe for swimming once again. estuary noun: the part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river’s current meets the sea’s tide From the headlines: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will ban oil drilling on the Apalachicola River. The river’s estuary is home to many endangered plants and animals, including the world’s largest stand of tupelo trees. The inlet is also the most important site in the state’s oyster industry. Environmentalists and fishermen supported the bill and pushed DeSantis to sign it. Fun fact: A Latin word meaning “boiling of the sea” is the root of estuary. gentrification noun: the buying and renovation of property in urban neighborhoods in a way that often displaces low-income families and small businesses From the headlines: Protesters in Mexico City say they’re angry about gentrification caused by large numbers of foreigners moving there since 2020. Locals say they have seen formerly affordable housing prices skyrocket as the numbers of short-term rentals and expats increase. Airbnb listings in the city have exploded to over 20,000, and Americans have arrived in particularly large numbers to buy and renovate houses. In the process, they say these factors have driven up costs for everyone, including local residents. hedonism noun: the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good From the headlines: Researchers say there are six traits that make someone seem “cool” to others, including extroversion, power, and embracing hedonism. An American Psychological Association study surveyed 6,000 people in 12 countries and found a sharp division between people seen as “good” versus “cool.” Being hedonistic, for example, didn’t make someone seem “good,” but focusing on one’s own happiness and pleasure was strongly associated with appearing “cool.” kayak verb: to travel by a traditional Inuit or Yupik canoe with a skin cover on a light framework, or by a small boat resembling this From the headlines: Several dozen Native American teens who spent a month kayaking the length of the Klamath River reached their destination. The group paddled their long, narrow boats about 300 miles, from Oregon to California, to celebrate the removal of four dams. The waterway holds a deep significance to Native American tribes, and many of the teens learned to kayak specifically to participate in the long paddle. larceny noun: the wrongful taking of someone’s property or goods From the headlines: Atlanta police have identified a suspect in the theft of hard drives holding unreleased Beyoncé songs. Setlists and plans for concert footage were also stolen when the alleged thief broke into a vehicle rented by the singer’s team. The larceny occurred during a stop on her Cowboy Carter tour. linchpin noun: something that holds the various elements of a complicated structure together From the headlines: The Department of Defense will stop supplying meteorologists with satellite data, which experts describe as a linchpin of storm modeling. Forecasts for hurricanes rely heavily on this military satellite feed to track storm paths and determine when people should evacuate. matcha noun: finely ground tea leaf powder used to make tea or as a flavoring, or the tea made from it From the headlines: The worldwide demand for matcha is causing severe shortages and higher prices. The bright green, grassy-flavored, powdered tea has a long history in Japan, but its popularity in other countries has exploded in recent years. Drinks and baked goods made with matcha have become wildly popular, causing Japanese tea growers to struggle to keep up with the demand. meteorite noun: a mass of stone or metal that has reached the earth from outer space From the headlines: On July 16, a bidder paid $4.3 million to own a chunk of Mars. The rare Martian meteorite, which weighs about 54 pounds, is the largest meteor fragment ever found on Earth that’s known to come from the red planet. Out of approximately 77,000 confirmed meteorites, only 400 were originally part of Mars. This one, named NWA 16788, was found in the Sahara Desert after its 140-million-mile journey through space. monastery noun: a residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows From the headlines: Tens of thousands of books are being removed from a medieval Hungarian monastery to save them from a beetle infestation. The Pannonhalma Archabbey contains Hungary’s oldest library and some of the country’s most ancient and valuable books and written records. The monastery was founded 1,000 years ago by Benedictines, and about fifty monks live there today, practicing religious contemplation and solitude. nuptials noun: a marriage ceremony, or a social event accompanying one From the headlines: Protesters took to the streets in Venice as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez held their nuptials on a Venetian island, complete with 200 guests and three days of extravagant celebrations. Locals expressed outrage, saying the event placed additional strain on a city already struggling with overtourism and environmental fragility. offering noun: something presented to a deity as a symbol of devotion From the headlines: Archaeologists discovered about 2,000 pottery offerings on the Greek island of Kythnos. Historians said the clay figures, which represent children, women, and animals, had been left by devoted worshippers over the centuries. Two ancient temples once stood on the site, as well as a pit where the objects given as gifts to the gods were eventually thrown away to make room for new offerings. parody noun: a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of writing or art From the headlines: Weird Al Yankovic, famed for his clever musical parodies, performed to a sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York, marking his first show at the iconic 20,000-seat venue. Over his forty-year career, Yankovic has become the most recognizable figure in the parody genre, with hits such as “Like a Surgeon,” a spoof of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” and “I Love Rocky Road,” a playful take on “I Love Rock ‘n Roll.” perennial adjective: arising repeatedly or always existing From the headlines: Joey Chestnut, the perennial champion of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, reclaimed his crown this year after missing last year’s competition. He was sidelined in 2024 due to a sponsorship deal with a vegan meat brand, but prior to that, Chestnut had claimed victory in 16 of the past 17 contests. He still holds the world record for devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in just 10 minutes in 2021. philanthropist noun: someone who makes charitable donations From the headlines: Warren Buffett said he would donate $6 billion to five charitable foundations. The businessman and philanthropist, whose net worth is approximately $145 billion, has previously given more than $50 billion to the aforementioned foundations. While Buffet’s children will decide how to give away the rest of his fortune after his death, he said that more than 99 percent of it will have to be used philanthropically. plunder verb: to take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud From the headlines: Experts assumed that a Stradivarius violin plundered after World War II had been lost or destroyed; now it appears to have resurfaced. The 316-year-old instrument was stolen from a Berlin bank safe during the chaos at the end of the war, and the family who owned it searched for decades before giving up. An image of the looted violin, which is valued at millions of dollars, was discovered among photos of Stradivarius instruments from a 2018 Tokyo exhibition. risotto noun: a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients From the headlines: The short-grain Italian rice that’s used to make risotto is under threat from an unusual culprit: flamingos. Flocks of the birds are settling into northern Italian rice paddies instead of their usual nesting grounds. By stirring the shallow water and rooting for mollusks, the flamingos are destroying many valuable rice crops. skittish adjective: easily frightened or extremely cautious From the headlines: Economists report that despite a low unemployment rate, employers are increasingly skittish about hiring, leaving many recent college graduates struggling to find jobs. Numerous tech companies, consulting firms, and federal agencies are cutting back or freezing hiring, while other industries are hesitant to increase payroll expenses. Furthermore, fewer workers are quitting, limiting job openings even more. synthetic adjective: pertaining to compounds formed through a chemical process by human agency, as opposed to those of natural origin From the headlines: The J.M. Smucker Company has announced it will phase out synthetic dyes from its jams and other offerings. While many of its products are already made without artificial colors, some, including sugar-free jams and Hostess snacks like Twinkies and Snoballs, still rely on them. The company intends to use naturally sourced dyes by 2027. tandem adverb: one following or behind the other From the headlines: Researchers were surprised by video evidence of animals that are normally at odds traveling in tandem. A night-vision camera recorded an ocelot traveling peacefully behind an opossum — a surprise, since ocelots usually prey on opossums. Later footage showed the opossum trailing the ocelot as it prowled. Other researchers have since reported at least three additional examples of such behavior. © 2025, Aakkhra, All rights reserved.
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  • Highlight Words In Action : August 2025

    bipartisan
    adjective: representing, characterized by, or including members from two parties or factions

    From the headlines: The Trump administration’s decision to cut funding for the Open Technology Fund (OTF) has raised concerns among lawmakers, who see it as a vital tool against internet censorship in authoritarian regimes. Trump’s executive order effectively terminated the OTF’s budget, prompting bipartisan efforts to save the program. Advocates warn that without OTF-backed tools, many citizens and activists could lose secure communication channels, increasing their risk of surveillance and persecution.

    bounty
    noun: a premium or reward, especially one offered by a government

    From the headlines: The United States has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures. The three members of the Haqqani militant network in Afghanistan were allegedly involved in planning deadly attacks during the war with the U.S., some of which killed American citizens. Until this week, the State Department had offered rewards of up to $10 million for the death or capture of the militant leaders. The move follows last week’s release of a U.S. hostage who had been held by the Taliban since 2022.

    breach
    noun: an infraction or violation, such as of a law, contract, trust, or promise

    Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, disclosed that he was inadvertently added to a private Signal group chat used by U.S. national security officials. This unexpected breach exposed sensitive information, including details about military strikes in Yemen. The incident underscored a serious protocol violation, as national security deliberations are typically confined to secure, classified settings rather than informal messaging platforms.

    cartography
    noun: the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction

    From the headlines: After more than a decade of unraveling the mysteries of the universe, the space telescope Gaia has officially powered down. In its ten years of operation, Gaia meticulously mapped nearly 2 billion stars, 150,000 asteroids, and countless other celestial wonders. This cartography resulted in a precise, three-dimensional map of our solar system, which has transformed our understanding of the Milky Way.

    civil liberty
    noun: the freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights, as of speech or assembly, without unwarranted or arbitrary interference by the government

    From the headlines: Legal experts say surveillance methods being used by colleges and universities on their students may violate their civil liberties. When investigating vandalism connected to political protests, campus police have been using new tactics, including seizing students’ phones and laptops. They have also issued warrants based on social media posts or participation in campus protests. Civil liberties experts say these actions amount to stifling university students’ right to free speech.

    confiscate
    verb: to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use

    From the headlines: A kite was briefly confiscated after it came into contact with a United Airlines plane near Washington, D.C. The aircraft landed safely at Ronald Reagan National Airport following reports of a kite hitting it. Police seized the kite from a family at nearby Gravelly Point park, but returned it later. Despite the fact that kite flying is banned there because the sky overhead is “restricted airspace,” about a dozen people had reportedly been flying kites at the park that day.

    defraud
    verb: to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud

    From the headlines: Hollywood writer-director Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested for defrauding Netflix of $11 million, meant for his unfinished sci-fi show White Horse. Prosecutors say he spent around $10 million on luxury purchases, including Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, and antiques. Prosecutors also claim that he used the money to pay legal fees to sue Netflix for additional money. Rinsch has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering, while Netflix has declined to comment.

    embezzlement
    noun: the stealing of money entrusted to one’s care

    From the headlines: French politician Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and barred from public office for five years. Le Pen, who leads the far-right National Rally party, had planned to run for president in 2027. She was also sentenced to four years in prison for spending $4.3 million in European Parliament funds on her own party expenses.

    Fun fact: Embezzlement is from the Anglo-French enbesiler, “cause to disappear,” and an Old French root meaning “to destroy or gouge.”

    fairway
    noun: Golf. the part of the course where the grass is cut short between the tees and the putting greens

    From the headlines: When golf courses close, research shows the surrounding environment improves. With declining interest in golf, nearby neighborhoods report benefits like less flooding and reduced pesticide runoff. Across the U.S., many former courses have been repurposed as nature reserves, where manicured fairways have been replaced by thriving wildflower meadows.

    forage
    verb: to wander or go in search of provisions

    From the headlines: A new online map shows where 1.6 million edible plants grow in cities around the world. The guide, called Falling Fruit, is meant to help urban dwellers and visitors forage for food. Its open source design means people can add locations, mapping additional fruit trees, berry bushes, beehives, and plants that might otherwise go unnoticed.

    franchise
    noun: Sports. a professional sports team

    From the headlines: A group led by Bill Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion, making it the most expensive franchise sale in North American sports history. The Celtics, fresh off their 18th NBA title, are facing significant financial challenges under the new collective bargaining agreement, but remain favorites to repeat as champions.

    geriatric
    adjective: noting or relating to aged people or animals

    From the headlines: The New England Aquarium in Boston has introduced a new “retirement home” for geriatric aquarium penguins, relocating six elderly birds to a designated island. While wild penguins typically live about ten years, the new aquarium houses twenty penguins in their twenties and thirties. This specialized haven ensures these aging animals receive monitoring for conditions such as arthritis and cataracts.

    Fun fact: The Greek gērōs, “old,” is the root of geriatric.

    iguana
    noun: a large, arboreal lizard, native to Central and South America, having stout legs and a crest of spines from neck to tail

    From the headlines: A recent study sheds light on how North American iguanas may have reached a remote island in Fiji. Genetic analysis suggests that these large reptiles likely traversed thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean by drifting on makeshift rafts of fallen trees. If confirmed, this would represent the longest documented oceanic migration by any terrestrial vertebrate, apart from humans.

    inaccessible
    adjective: not accessible; unapproachable

    From the headlines: Researchers investigating why we can’t remember being babies found evidence that those memories still exist in our brains, but are inaccessible. Scientists have long suspected that infants don’t create memories at all. A new study using MRI imaging to observe babies’ brains found that around 12 months old, they do begin storing memories of specific images. Neuroscientists are now focused on learning why these early recollections become locked away and out of reach as we grow older.

    magnitude
    noun: greatness of size or amount

    From the headlines: A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, killing over 3,000 people and leaving hundreds missing. The tremors were so intense they reached 600 miles to Bangkok, where skyscrapers swayed. In response, China, India, and Russia sent rescue teams, while countries like Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam offered aid.

    manipulate
    verb: to adapt or change (accounts, figures, etc.) to suit one’s purpose or advantage

    From the headlines: A cheating scandal shook the world of professional ski jumping this week. Several members of Team Norway were suspended after officials found evidence that their ski suits had been manipulated to make the athletes more aerodynamic. The team’s manager admitted to illegally adding an extra seam where the legs are sewn together; more material there was hoped to give the jumpers extra lift and allow air to flow around them more efficiently.

    mush
    verb: to drive or spur on (sled dogs or a sled drawn by dogs)

    From the headlines: Greenland’s annual dog sledding race attracted unusual international attention when the White House said the vice president’s wife, Usha Vance, would attend. Vance canceled her trip after Greenlanders planned to protest her presence at the event. Competitors in the Avannaata Qimussersua, or “Great Race of the North,” mushed their dogs over 26 snowy miles. Henrik Jensen, a musher from northern Greenland, crossed the finish line in first place, pulled by his team of Greenlandic sled dogs.

    ovine
    adjective: pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep

    From the headlines: The world’s first known case of bird flu in sheep was diagnosed in Yorkshire, England. After the H5N1 virus was found among birds on a farm, health officials also tested its flock of sheep; only one ovine case was detected. The infected sheep was euthanized to prevent the disease from spreading, and officials said “the risk to livestock remains low.”

    pontiff
    noun: Ecclesiastical. the Roman Catholic pope, the Bishop of Rome

    From the headlines: Following the release of Pope Francis from the hospital on March 23, his lead physician said the pontiff had faced such grave danger that his medical team considered halting treatment. During his hospitalization, the pope endured two critical health crises, prompting intense deliberations over whether aggressive interventions should continue, given the potential risks to his internal organs. Ultimately, the doctors opted to pursue “all available medicines and treatments,” a decision that proved pivotal to his recovery.

    populism
    noun: grass-roots democracy; working-class activism; egalitarianism

    From the headlines: Bernie Sanders is drawing unprecedented crowds on his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, fueled by a message rooted in economic populism. His rhetoric resonates with disillusioned voters seeking an alternative to both President Trump and the Democratic Party. The independent senator from Vermont frequently denounces what he terms a “government of the billionaires, by the billionaires, and for the billionaires,” while chastising Democrats for failing to adequately champion the interests of the working class.

    prescription
    noun: a direction, usually written, by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy

    From the headlines: A new trend is emerging in healthcare — doctors are now prescribing museum visits. Backed by research showing that time spent in cultural spots can boost mental health and ease loneliness, more physicians are encouraging patients to explore art galleries, theaters, concert halls, and libraries. These cultural outings are said to reduce stress, alleviate mild anxiety and depression, and even improve conditions like high blood pressure. It’s the prescription you didn’t know you needed.

    pristine
    adjective: having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

    From the headlines: Many countries are looking to Switzerland as a model, hoping to replicate its transformation of once heavily polluted rivers and lakes into some of the most pristine in Europe. In the 1960s, Swiss waterways were choked with algae and dead fish due to sewage and industrial pollution. However, over the following decades, the country made significant investments in advanced water treatment facilities. Today, nearly all of its lakes and rivers are once again pristine and safe for swimming.

    prolong
    verb: to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer

    From the headlines: After their quick trip to the International Space Station turned out to have an unexpectedly long duration, two NASA astronauts have been safely returned to Earth. What began as an eight-day mission for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams had to be prolonged after their Starliner spacecraft experienced helium leaks and thruster problems. The two ended up staying on the ISS for more than nine months, until two seats were available on a returning space capsule.

    recruit
    verb: to attempt to acquire the services of (a person) for an employer

    From the headlines: As the White House cuts funding for scientific research, European countries are stepping up to recruit top U.S. scientists. Experts in climate change and vaccine safety are now eyeing job offers across the Atlantic, with France and the Netherlands boosting their budgets to hire talent for their universities.

    reinstate
    verb: to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state

    From the headlines: On March 24, a South Korean court reinstated impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. Han was returned to the government and named acting leader once his impeachment was overturned. President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was also removed from office, is still awaiting a verdict. Han and Yoon were both suspended by South Korea’s National Assembly in December.

    repatriation
    noun: the act or process of returning a person or thing to the country of origin

    From the headlines: After several weeks of refusal, Venezuela agreed to accept repatriation flights from the United States, and the first plane carrying Venezuelan migrants back to their home country landed on March 24. About 200 people who had been deported from the U.S. were on the initial flight. Conflicts between the two countries had previously put the returns on hold.

    serenade
    verb: to entertain with or perform with vocal or instrumental music

    From the headlines: After an incredible 70-year career, Johnny Mathis, the legendary crooner with the famously smooth “velvet voice,” has announced his retirement at the age of 89. Known for his romantic ballads, jazz classics, and soft rock hits, Mathis has been serenading audiences since his teenage years. With more albums sold than any pop artist except Frank Sinatra, his voice has been the soundtrack to countless memories.

    tuition
    noun: the charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college or university

    From the headlines: Starting this fall, attending Harvard University will cost nothing for most students. The school announced that tuition will be free for people whose families earn less than $200,000 per year. The average household income in the U.S. is $80,000. Food, housing, health insurance, and travel will also be free for less wealthy students. The University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have adopted the same financial aid policy.

    unredacted
    adjective: (of a document) with confidential or sensitive information included or visible

    From the headlines: The Trump administration released over 2,000 documents on JFK’s assassination, leading to a search for new insights. While the unredacted files do not dispute that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, they reveal long-hidden details about CIA agents and operations. Attorney Larry Schnapf, who has pushed for their release, argues the disclosures highlight excessive government secrecy. He believes the unredacted documents demonstrate how overclassification has been misused by national security officials.

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    Highlight Words In Action : August 2025 bipartisan adjective: representing, characterized by, or including members from two parties or factions From the headlines: The Trump administration’s decision to cut funding for the Open Technology Fund (OTF) has raised concerns among lawmakers, who see it as a vital tool against internet censorship in authoritarian regimes. Trump’s executive order effectively terminated the OTF’s budget, prompting bipartisan efforts to save the program. Advocates warn that without OTF-backed tools, many citizens and activists could lose secure communication channels, increasing their risk of surveillance and persecution. bounty noun: a premium or reward, especially one offered by a government From the headlines: The United States has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures. The three members of the Haqqani militant network in Afghanistan were allegedly involved in planning deadly attacks during the war with the U.S., some of which killed American citizens. Until this week, the State Department had offered rewards of up to $10 million for the death or capture of the militant leaders. The move follows last week’s release of a U.S. hostage who had been held by the Taliban since 2022. breach noun: an infraction or violation, such as of a law, contract, trust, or promise Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, disclosed that he was inadvertently added to a private Signal group chat used by U.S. national security officials. This unexpected breach exposed sensitive information, including details about military strikes in Yemen. The incident underscored a serious protocol violation, as national security deliberations are typically confined to secure, classified settings rather than informal messaging platforms. cartography noun: the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction From the headlines: After more than a decade of unraveling the mysteries of the universe, the space telescope Gaia has officially powered down. In its ten years of operation, Gaia meticulously mapped nearly 2 billion stars, 150,000 asteroids, and countless other celestial wonders. This cartography resulted in a precise, three-dimensional map of our solar system, which has transformed our understanding of the Milky Way. civil liberty noun: the freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights, as of speech or assembly, without unwarranted or arbitrary interference by the government From the headlines: Legal experts say surveillance methods being used by colleges and universities on their students may violate their civil liberties. When investigating vandalism connected to political protests, campus police have been using new tactics, including seizing students’ phones and laptops. They have also issued warrants based on social media posts or participation in campus protests. Civil liberties experts say these actions amount to stifling university students’ right to free speech. confiscate verb: to seize as forfeited to the public domain; appropriate, by way of penalty, for public use From the headlines: A kite was briefly confiscated after it came into contact with a United Airlines plane near Washington, D.C. The aircraft landed safely at Ronald Reagan National Airport following reports of a kite hitting it. Police seized the kite from a family at nearby Gravelly Point park, but returned it later. Despite the fact that kite flying is banned there because the sky overhead is “restricted airspace,” about a dozen people had reportedly been flying kites at the park that day. defraud verb: to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud From the headlines: Hollywood writer-director Carl Erik Rinsch was arrested for defrauding Netflix of $11 million, meant for his unfinished sci-fi show White Horse. Prosecutors say he spent around $10 million on luxury purchases, including Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari, and antiques. Prosecutors also claim that he used the money to pay legal fees to sue Netflix for additional money. Rinsch has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering, while Netflix has declined to comment. embezzlement noun: the stealing of money entrusted to one’s care From the headlines: French politician Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and barred from public office for five years. Le Pen, who leads the far-right National Rally party, had planned to run for president in 2027. She was also sentenced to four years in prison for spending $4.3 million in European Parliament funds on her own party expenses. Fun fact: Embezzlement is from the Anglo-French enbesiler, “cause to disappear,” and an Old French root meaning “to destroy or gouge.” fairway noun: Golf. the part of the course where the grass is cut short between the tees and the putting greens From the headlines: When golf courses close, research shows the surrounding environment improves. With declining interest in golf, nearby neighborhoods report benefits like less flooding and reduced pesticide runoff. Across the U.S., many former courses have been repurposed as nature reserves, where manicured fairways have been replaced by thriving wildflower meadows. forage verb: to wander or go in search of provisions From the headlines: A new online map shows where 1.6 million edible plants grow in cities around the world. The guide, called Falling Fruit, is meant to help urban dwellers and visitors forage for food. Its open source design means people can add locations, mapping additional fruit trees, berry bushes, beehives, and plants that might otherwise go unnoticed. franchise noun: Sports. a professional sports team From the headlines: A group led by Bill Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion, making it the most expensive franchise sale in North American sports history. The Celtics, fresh off their 18th NBA title, are facing significant financial challenges under the new collective bargaining agreement, but remain favorites to repeat as champions. geriatric adjective: noting or relating to aged people or animals From the headlines: The New England Aquarium in Boston has introduced a new “retirement home” for geriatric aquarium penguins, relocating six elderly birds to a designated island. While wild penguins typically live about ten years, the new aquarium houses twenty penguins in their twenties and thirties. This specialized haven ensures these aging animals receive monitoring for conditions such as arthritis and cataracts. Fun fact: The Greek gērōs, “old,” is the root of geriatric. iguana noun: a large, arboreal lizard, native to Central and South America, having stout legs and a crest of spines from neck to tail From the headlines: A recent study sheds light on how North American iguanas may have reached a remote island in Fiji. Genetic analysis suggests that these large reptiles likely traversed thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean by drifting on makeshift rafts of fallen trees. If confirmed, this would represent the longest documented oceanic migration by any terrestrial vertebrate, apart from humans. inaccessible adjective: not accessible; unapproachable From the headlines: Researchers investigating why we can’t remember being babies found evidence that those memories still exist in our brains, but are inaccessible. Scientists have long suspected that infants don’t create memories at all. A new study using MRI imaging to observe babies’ brains found that around 12 months old, they do begin storing memories of specific images. Neuroscientists are now focused on learning why these early recollections become locked away and out of reach as we grow older. magnitude noun: greatness of size or amount From the headlines: A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, killing over 3,000 people and leaving hundreds missing. The tremors were so intense they reached 600 miles to Bangkok, where skyscrapers swayed. In response, China, India, and Russia sent rescue teams, while countries like Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam offered aid. manipulate verb: to adapt or change (accounts, figures, etc.) to suit one’s purpose or advantage From the headlines: A cheating scandal shook the world of professional ski jumping this week. Several members of Team Norway were suspended after officials found evidence that their ski suits had been manipulated to make the athletes more aerodynamic. The team’s manager admitted to illegally adding an extra seam where the legs are sewn together; more material there was hoped to give the jumpers extra lift and allow air to flow around them more efficiently. mush verb: to drive or spur on (sled dogs or a sled drawn by dogs) From the headlines: Greenland’s annual dog sledding race attracted unusual international attention when the White House said the vice president’s wife, Usha Vance, would attend. Vance canceled her trip after Greenlanders planned to protest her presence at the event. Competitors in the Avannaata Qimussersua, or “Great Race of the North,” mushed their dogs over 26 snowy miles. Henrik Jensen, a musher from northern Greenland, crossed the finish line in first place, pulled by his team of Greenlandic sled dogs. ovine adjective: pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep From the headlines: The world’s first known case of bird flu in sheep was diagnosed in Yorkshire, England. After the H5N1 virus was found among birds on a farm, health officials also tested its flock of sheep; only one ovine case was detected. The infected sheep was euthanized to prevent the disease from spreading, and officials said “the risk to livestock remains low.” pontiff noun: Ecclesiastical. the Roman Catholic pope, the Bishop of Rome From the headlines: Following the release of Pope Francis from the hospital on March 23, his lead physician said the pontiff had faced such grave danger that his medical team considered halting treatment. During his hospitalization, the pope endured two critical health crises, prompting intense deliberations over whether aggressive interventions should continue, given the potential risks to his internal organs. Ultimately, the doctors opted to pursue “all available medicines and treatments,” a decision that proved pivotal to his recovery. populism noun: grass-roots democracy; working-class activism; egalitarianism From the headlines: Bernie Sanders is drawing unprecedented crowds on his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, fueled by a message rooted in economic populism. His rhetoric resonates with disillusioned voters seeking an alternative to both President Trump and the Democratic Party. The independent senator from Vermont frequently denounces what he terms a “government of the billionaires, by the billionaires, and for the billionaires,” while chastising Democrats for failing to adequately champion the interests of the working class. prescription noun: a direction, usually written, by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy From the headlines: A new trend is emerging in healthcare — doctors are now prescribing museum visits. Backed by research showing that time spent in cultural spots can boost mental health and ease loneliness, more physicians are encouraging patients to explore art galleries, theaters, concert halls, and libraries. These cultural outings are said to reduce stress, alleviate mild anxiety and depression, and even improve conditions like high blood pressure. It’s the prescription you didn’t know you needed. pristine adjective: having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied From the headlines: Many countries are looking to Switzerland as a model, hoping to replicate its transformation of once heavily polluted rivers and lakes into some of the most pristine in Europe. In the 1960s, Swiss waterways were choked with algae and dead fish due to sewage and industrial pollution. However, over the following decades, the country made significant investments in advanced water treatment facilities. Today, nearly all of its lakes and rivers are once again pristine and safe for swimming. prolong verb: to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer From the headlines: After their quick trip to the International Space Station turned out to have an unexpectedly long duration, two NASA astronauts have been safely returned to Earth. What began as an eight-day mission for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams had to be prolonged after their Starliner spacecraft experienced helium leaks and thruster problems. The two ended up staying on the ISS for more than nine months, until two seats were available on a returning space capsule. recruit verb: to attempt to acquire the services of (a person) for an employer From the headlines: As the White House cuts funding for scientific research, European countries are stepping up to recruit top U.S. scientists. Experts in climate change and vaccine safety are now eyeing job offers across the Atlantic, with France and the Netherlands boosting their budgets to hire talent for their universities. reinstate verb: to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state From the headlines: On March 24, a South Korean court reinstated impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. Han was returned to the government and named acting leader once his impeachment was overturned. President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was also removed from office, is still awaiting a verdict. Han and Yoon were both suspended by South Korea’s National Assembly in December. repatriation noun: the act or process of returning a person or thing to the country of origin From the headlines: After several weeks of refusal, Venezuela agreed to accept repatriation flights from the United States, and the first plane carrying Venezuelan migrants back to their home country landed on March 24. About 200 people who had been deported from the U.S. were on the initial flight. Conflicts between the two countries had previously put the returns on hold. serenade verb: to entertain with or perform with vocal or instrumental music From the headlines: After an incredible 70-year career, Johnny Mathis, the legendary crooner with the famously smooth “velvet voice,” has announced his retirement at the age of 89. Known for his romantic ballads, jazz classics, and soft rock hits, Mathis has been serenading audiences since his teenage years. With more albums sold than any pop artist except Frank Sinatra, his voice has been the soundtrack to countless memories. tuition noun: the charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college or university From the headlines: Starting this fall, attending Harvard University will cost nothing for most students. The school announced that tuition will be free for people whose families earn less than $200,000 per year. The average household income in the U.S. is $80,000. Food, housing, health insurance, and travel will also be free for less wealthy students. The University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have adopted the same financial aid policy. unredacted adjective: (of a document) with confidential or sensitive information included or visible From the headlines: The Trump administration released over 2,000 documents on JFK’s assassination, leading to a search for new insights. While the unredacted files do not dispute that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, they reveal long-hidden details about CIA agents and operations. Attorney Larry Schnapf, who has pushed for their release, argues the disclosures highlight excessive government secrecy. He believes the unredacted documents demonstrate how overclassification has been misused by national security officials. © 2025, Aakkhra, All rights reserved.
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  • เรื่องเล่าจาก FLR ถึง Blackwell: เมื่อการรีเซ็ต GPU กลายเป็นจุดล่มของระบบทั้งเครื่อง

    CloudRift ซึ่งเป็นผู้ให้บริการ GPU cloud สำหรับงาน AI ได้เปิดเผยบั๊กใหม่ที่เกิดขึ้นกับ Nvidia RTX 5090 และ RTX PRO 6000 ซึ่งเป็น GPU ตระกูล Blackwell รุ่นล่าสุด โดยพบว่าเมื่อมีการใช้งานผ่านระบบ virtualization เช่น KVM และ VFIO แล้วทำการรีเซ็ต GPU ด้วย PCIe FLR (Function-Level Reset) ตัวการ์ดจะ “ไม่กลับมา” และกลายเป็นอุปกรณ์ที่ไม่ตอบสนองใด ๆ

    บั๊กนี้เกิดขึ้นหลังจาก VM ปิดตัวหรือมีการย้าย GPU ไปยัง guest ใหม่ ซึ่งตามปกติ FLR จะทำให้ GPU รีเซ็ตตัวเองเพื่อพร้อมใช้งานใหม่ แต่ในกรณีนี้ kernel กลับรายงานว่า “not ready 65535ms after FLR; giving up” และ lspci ก็ไม่สามารถอ่านการ์ดได้อีก โดยแสดง error “unknown header type 7f”

    ผลคือ GPU จะเข้าสู่สถานะ “ล่องหน” และไม่สามารถใช้งานได้อีกจนกว่าจะรีบูตเครื่องทั้งหมด ซึ่งเป็นปัญหาใหญ่สำหรับระบบที่มี VM หลายตัวหรือ workload ที่ต้องการ uptime สูง

    CloudRift ได้ประกาศตั้ง bug bounty มูลค่า $1,000 สำหรับผู้ที่สามารถหาสาเหตุหรือวิธีแก้ไขได้ และ Tiny Corp ก็ออกมาโพสต์ถามตรง ๆ ว่า “5090s และ PRO 6000 มีปัญหาฮาร์ดแวร์หรือไม่?”

    ผู้ใช้ในฟอรัม Proxmox และ Level1Techs ก็รายงานปัญหาเดียวกัน เช่น host ค้างหลังจาก guest ปิดตัว หรือ CPU เกิด soft lock หลัง FLR timeout โดยไม่มีปัญหาใน GPU รุ่นก่อนหน้าอย่าง RTX 4080 หรือ 4090

    แม้จะมีการทดลองปรับ PCIe ASPM และ ACS แต่ก็ไม่สามารถแก้ปัญหาได้ และ Nvidia ยังไม่ออกแถลงการณ์หรือแพตช์แก้ไขอย่างเป็นทางการในขณะนี้

    ลักษณะของบั๊กใน RTX 5090 และ PRO 6000
    เกิดหลังการใช้งาน GPU ผ่าน VM ด้วย KVM และ VFIO
    FLR ไม่สามารถรีเซ็ต GPU ได้ ทำให้การ์ดไม่ตอบสนอง
    ต้องรีบูตเครื่องทั้งหมดเพื่อให้ GPU กลับมาใช้งานได้

    ข้อมูลจาก CloudRift และชุมชนผู้ใช้
    CloudRift พบปัญหาในระบบ production และตั้ง bug bounty $1,000
    Tiny Corp สงสัยว่าเป็นปัญหาฮาร์ดแวร์
    ผู้ใช้ใน Proxmox และ Level1Techs รายงานอาการคล้ายกัน

    การเปรียบเทียบกับ GPU รุ่นก่อน
    RTX 4090, H100 และ B200 ไม่มีปัญหาแบบเดียวกัน
    บั๊กอาจจำกัดอยู่เฉพาะในตระกูล Blackwell รุ่น consumer และ ProViz
    การ์ดที่ได้รับผลกระทบไม่สามารถถูก reassigned หลัง FLR

    ความสำคัญของ FLR ในระบบ VM
    FLR เป็นฟีเจอร์สำคัญในการรีเซ็ตอุปกรณ์ passthrough
    หาก FLR ล้มเหลว จะกระทบต่อ multi-tenant workload และ uptime
    การล่มของ GPU หนึ่งตัวอาจทำให้ VM ทั้งหมดใน node หยุดทำงาน

    https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5090-pro-6000-bug-forces-host-reboot
    🎙️ เรื่องเล่าจาก FLR ถึง Blackwell: เมื่อการรีเซ็ต GPU กลายเป็นจุดล่มของระบบทั้งเครื่อง CloudRift ซึ่งเป็นผู้ให้บริการ GPU cloud สำหรับงาน AI ได้เปิดเผยบั๊กใหม่ที่เกิดขึ้นกับ Nvidia RTX 5090 และ RTX PRO 6000 ซึ่งเป็น GPU ตระกูล Blackwell รุ่นล่าสุด โดยพบว่าเมื่อมีการใช้งานผ่านระบบ virtualization เช่น KVM และ VFIO แล้วทำการรีเซ็ต GPU ด้วย PCIe FLR (Function-Level Reset) ตัวการ์ดจะ “ไม่กลับมา” และกลายเป็นอุปกรณ์ที่ไม่ตอบสนองใด ๆ บั๊กนี้เกิดขึ้นหลังจาก VM ปิดตัวหรือมีการย้าย GPU ไปยัง guest ใหม่ ซึ่งตามปกติ FLR จะทำให้ GPU รีเซ็ตตัวเองเพื่อพร้อมใช้งานใหม่ แต่ในกรณีนี้ kernel กลับรายงานว่า “not ready 65535ms after FLR; giving up” และ lspci ก็ไม่สามารถอ่านการ์ดได้อีก โดยแสดง error “unknown header type 7f” ผลคือ GPU จะเข้าสู่สถานะ “ล่องหน” และไม่สามารถใช้งานได้อีกจนกว่าจะรีบูตเครื่องทั้งหมด ซึ่งเป็นปัญหาใหญ่สำหรับระบบที่มี VM หลายตัวหรือ workload ที่ต้องการ uptime สูง CloudRift ได้ประกาศตั้ง bug bounty มูลค่า $1,000 สำหรับผู้ที่สามารถหาสาเหตุหรือวิธีแก้ไขได้ และ Tiny Corp ก็ออกมาโพสต์ถามตรง ๆ ว่า “5090s และ PRO 6000 มีปัญหาฮาร์ดแวร์หรือไม่?” ผู้ใช้ในฟอรัม Proxmox และ Level1Techs ก็รายงานปัญหาเดียวกัน เช่น host ค้างหลังจาก guest ปิดตัว หรือ CPU เกิด soft lock หลัง FLR timeout โดยไม่มีปัญหาใน GPU รุ่นก่อนหน้าอย่าง RTX 4080 หรือ 4090 แม้จะมีการทดลองปรับ PCIe ASPM และ ACS แต่ก็ไม่สามารถแก้ปัญหาได้ และ Nvidia ยังไม่ออกแถลงการณ์หรือแพตช์แก้ไขอย่างเป็นทางการในขณะนี้ ✅ ลักษณะของบั๊กใน RTX 5090 และ PRO 6000 ➡️ เกิดหลังการใช้งาน GPU ผ่าน VM ด้วย KVM และ VFIO ➡️ FLR ไม่สามารถรีเซ็ต GPU ได้ ทำให้การ์ดไม่ตอบสนอง ➡️ ต้องรีบูตเครื่องทั้งหมดเพื่อให้ GPU กลับมาใช้งานได้ ✅ ข้อมูลจาก CloudRift และชุมชนผู้ใช้ ➡️ CloudRift พบปัญหาในระบบ production และตั้ง bug bounty $1,000 ➡️ Tiny Corp สงสัยว่าเป็นปัญหาฮาร์ดแวร์ ➡️ ผู้ใช้ใน Proxmox และ Level1Techs รายงานอาการคล้ายกัน ✅ การเปรียบเทียบกับ GPU รุ่นก่อน ➡️ RTX 4090, H100 และ B200 ไม่มีปัญหาแบบเดียวกัน ➡️ บั๊กอาจจำกัดอยู่เฉพาะในตระกูล Blackwell รุ่น consumer และ ProViz ➡️ การ์ดที่ได้รับผลกระทบไม่สามารถถูก reassigned หลัง FLR ✅ ความสำคัญของ FLR ในระบบ VM ➡️ FLR เป็นฟีเจอร์สำคัญในการรีเซ็ตอุปกรณ์ passthrough ➡️ หาก FLR ล้มเหลว จะกระทบต่อ multi-tenant workload และ uptime ➡️ การล่มของ GPU หนึ่งตัวอาจทำให้ VM ทั้งหมดใน node หยุดทำงาน https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5090-pro-6000-bug-forces-host-reboot
    WWW.TOMSHARDWARE.COM
    Nvidia RTX 5090 reset bug prompts $1,000 reward for a fix — cards become completely unresponsive and require a reboot after virtualization reset bug, also impacts RTX PRO 6000
    CloudRift and community reports suggest a reset failure on Nvidia’s new Blackwell GPUs that bricks the card until the machine is power-cycled.
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  • ตอนแรกหลายองค์กรคิดว่า “ระบบรักษาความปลอดภัยที่มีอยู่แล้ว” น่าจะพอเอาอยู่กับ AI — เพราะก็มี patch, มี asset inventory, มี firewall อยู่แล้ว แต่วันนี้กลายเป็นว่า... AI คือสัตว์คนละสายพันธุ์เลยครับ

    เพราะ AI ขยายพื้นที่โจมตีออกไปถึง API, third-party, supply chain และยังมีความเสี่ยงใหม่แบบเฉพาะตัว เช่น model poisoning, prompt injection, data inference ซึ่งไม่เคยต้องรับมือในโลก legacy มาก่อน

    และแม้ว่าองค์กรจะลงทุนกับ AI อย่างหนัก แต่เกือบครึ่ง (46%) ของโครงการ AI ถูกหยุดกลางคันหรือไม่เคยได้ไปถึง production ด้วยซ้ำ — ส่วนใหญ่เกิดจากความล้มเหลวในด้าน governance, ความเสี่ยง, ข้อมูลไม่สะอาด และขาดทีมที่เข้าใจ AI จริง ๆ

    ข่าวนี้จึงเสนอบทบาทใหม่ 5 แบบที่ CISO ต้องกลายร่างเป็น: “นักกฎหมาย, นักวิเคราะห์, ครู, นักวิจัย และนักสร้างพันธมิตร”

    5 ขั้นตอนสำคัญที่ CISO ต้องทำเพื่อรักษาความปลอดภัยของ AI:
    1. เริ่มทุกอย่างด้วยโมเดล AI Governance ที่แข็งแรงและครอบคลุม  
    • ต้องมี alignment ระหว่างทีมธุรกิจ–เทคโนโลยีว่า AI จะใช้ทำอะไร และใช้อย่างไร  
    • สร้าง framework ที่รวม ethics, compliance, transparency และ success metrics  
    • ใช้แนวทางจาก NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, UNESCO AI Ethics, RISE และ CARE

    2. พัฒนา “มุมมองความเสี่ยงของ AI” ที่ต่อเนื่องและลึกกว่าระบบปกติ  
    • สร้าง AI asset inventory, risk register, และ software bill of materials  
    • ติดตามภัยคุกคามเฉพาะ AI เช่น data leakage, model drift, prompt injection  
    • ใช้ MITRE ATLAS และตรวจสอบ vendor + third-party supply chain อย่างใกล้ชิด

    3. ขยายนิยาม “data integrity” ให้ครอบคลุมถึงโมเดล AI ด้วย  
    • ไม่ใช่แค่ข้อมูลไม่โดนแก้ไข แต่รวมถึง bias, fairness และ veracity  
    • เช่นเคยมีกรณี Amazon และ UK ใช้ AI ที่กลายเป็นอคติทางเพศและสีผิว

    4. ยกระดับ “AI literacy” ให้ทั้งองค์กรเข้าใจและใช้งานอย่างปลอดภัย  
    • เริ่มจากทีม Security → Dev → ฝ่ายธุรกิจ  
    • สอน OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, Google’s SAIF, CSA Secure AI  
    • End user ต้องรู้เรื่อง misuse, data leak และ deepfake ด้วย

    5. มอง AI Security แบบ “ผู้ช่วย” ไม่ใช่ “อัตโนมัติเต็มขั้น”  
    • ใช้ AI ช่วย triage alert, คัด log, วิเคราะห์ risk score แต่ยังต้องมีคนคุม  
    • พิจารณาผู้ให้บริการ AI Security อย่างรอบคอบ เพราะหลายเจ้าแค่ “แปะป้าย AI” แต่ยังไม่ mature

    https://www.csoonline.com/article/4011384/the-cisos-5-step-guide-to-securing-ai-operations.html
    ตอนแรกหลายองค์กรคิดว่า “ระบบรักษาความปลอดภัยที่มีอยู่แล้ว” น่าจะพอเอาอยู่กับ AI — เพราะก็มี patch, มี asset inventory, มี firewall อยู่แล้ว แต่วันนี้กลายเป็นว่า... AI คือสัตว์คนละสายพันธุ์เลยครับ เพราะ AI ขยายพื้นที่โจมตีออกไปถึง API, third-party, supply chain และยังมีความเสี่ยงใหม่แบบเฉพาะตัว เช่น model poisoning, prompt injection, data inference ซึ่งไม่เคยต้องรับมือในโลก legacy มาก่อน และแม้ว่าองค์กรจะลงทุนกับ AI อย่างหนัก แต่เกือบครึ่ง (46%) ของโครงการ AI ถูกหยุดกลางคันหรือไม่เคยได้ไปถึง production ด้วยซ้ำ — ส่วนใหญ่เกิดจากความล้มเหลวในด้าน governance, ความเสี่ยง, ข้อมูลไม่สะอาด และขาดทีมที่เข้าใจ AI จริง ๆ ข่าวนี้จึงเสนอบทบาทใหม่ 5 แบบที่ CISO ต้องกลายร่างเป็น: “นักกฎหมาย, นักวิเคราะห์, ครู, นักวิจัย และนักสร้างพันธมิตร” ✅ 5 ขั้นตอนสำคัญที่ CISO ต้องทำเพื่อรักษาความปลอดภัยของ AI: ✅ 1. เริ่มทุกอย่างด้วยโมเดล AI Governance ที่แข็งแรงและครอบคลุม   • ต้องมี alignment ระหว่างทีมธุรกิจ–เทคโนโลยีว่า AI จะใช้ทำอะไร และใช้อย่างไร   • สร้าง framework ที่รวม ethics, compliance, transparency และ success metrics   • ใช้แนวทางจาก NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001:2023, UNESCO AI Ethics, RISE และ CARE ✅ 2. พัฒนา “มุมมองความเสี่ยงของ AI” ที่ต่อเนื่องและลึกกว่าระบบปกติ   • สร้าง AI asset inventory, risk register, และ software bill of materials   • ติดตามภัยคุกคามเฉพาะ AI เช่น data leakage, model drift, prompt injection   • ใช้ MITRE ATLAS และตรวจสอบ vendor + third-party supply chain อย่างใกล้ชิด ✅ 3. ขยายนิยาม “data integrity” ให้ครอบคลุมถึงโมเดล AI ด้วย   • ไม่ใช่แค่ข้อมูลไม่โดนแก้ไข แต่รวมถึง bias, fairness และ veracity   • เช่นเคยมีกรณี Amazon และ UK ใช้ AI ที่กลายเป็นอคติทางเพศและสีผิว ✅ 4. ยกระดับ “AI literacy” ให้ทั้งองค์กรเข้าใจและใช้งานอย่างปลอดภัย   • เริ่มจากทีม Security → Dev → ฝ่ายธุรกิจ   • สอน OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, Google’s SAIF, CSA Secure AI   • End user ต้องรู้เรื่อง misuse, data leak และ deepfake ด้วย ✅ 5. มอง AI Security แบบ “ผู้ช่วย” ไม่ใช่ “อัตโนมัติเต็มขั้น”   • ใช้ AI ช่วย triage alert, คัด log, วิเคราะห์ risk score แต่ยังต้องมีคนคุม   • พิจารณาผู้ให้บริการ AI Security อย่างรอบคอบ เพราะหลายเจ้าแค่ “แปะป้าย AI” แต่ยังไม่ mature https://www.csoonline.com/article/4011384/the-cisos-5-step-guide-to-securing-ai-operations.html
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    The CISO’s 5-step guide to securing AI operations
    Security leaders must become AI cheerleaders, risk experts, data stewards, teachers, and researchers. Here’s how to lead your organization toward more secure and effective AI use.
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  • MSI เปิดตัวเครื่องเกมพกพา Claw A8 พร้อมแล็ปท็อปเกมมิ่งรุ่นใหม่ในงาน Computex 2025

    MSI เปิดตัวเครื่องเกมพกพา Claw A8 BZ2EM ที่ใช้ชิป AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme ซึ่งเป็นครั้งแรกที่ MSI ใช้ชิป AMD ในผลิตภัณฑ์ประเภทนี้ นอกจากนี้ ยังเปิดตัวแล็ปท็อปเกมมิ่งรุ่นใหม่ในซีรีส์ Crosshair และ Cyborg

    รายละเอียดสำคัญเกี่ยวกับ MSI Claw A8 และแล็ปท็อปเกมมิ่งใหม่
    Claw A8 ใช้ชิป AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme พร้อมกราฟิก Radeon แบบบูรณาการ
    - หน้าจอ 8 นิ้ว ความละเอียด 1920 x 1200, 120Hz พร้อม VRR

    ตัวเครื่องมีดีไซน์ใหม่ พร้อมจอยสติ๊ก Hall Effect ที่ช่วยลดปัญหา Stick Drift
    - ปุ่ม LT และ RT ใช้เซ็นเซอร์ Hall Effect เช่นกัน

    แบตเตอรี่ 80 WHr เทียบเท่ากับ ROG Ally X ของ ASUS
    - คาดว่า จะช่วยให้เล่นเกมได้นานขึ้น

    มีพอร์ต USB 4 Type-C สองพอร์ต, ช่องเสียบหูฟัง และเครื่องอ่าน microSD
    - รองรับ การอัปเกรด SSD M.2 2280

    MSI เปิดตัวแล็ปท็อป Crosshair และ Cyborg รุ่นใหม่ที่ใช้ชิป Intel และ AMD
    - Crosshair 18HX AI ใช้ Intel Core Ultra 200 HX
    - Crosshair A18HX ใช้ AMD Ryzen 8000
    - Cyborg 15 และ 17 มีตัวเลือก Intel และ AMD พร้อม RTX 5060 และ 5070

    https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/msis-brings-amd-based-gaming-handheld-updated-mid-range-gaming-laptops-to-computex
    MSI เปิดตัวเครื่องเกมพกพา Claw A8 พร้อมแล็ปท็อปเกมมิ่งรุ่นใหม่ในงาน Computex 2025 MSI เปิดตัวเครื่องเกมพกพา Claw A8 BZ2EM ที่ใช้ชิป AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme ซึ่งเป็นครั้งแรกที่ MSI ใช้ชิป AMD ในผลิตภัณฑ์ประเภทนี้ นอกจากนี้ ยังเปิดตัวแล็ปท็อปเกมมิ่งรุ่นใหม่ในซีรีส์ Crosshair และ Cyborg 🔍 รายละเอียดสำคัญเกี่ยวกับ MSI Claw A8 และแล็ปท็อปเกมมิ่งใหม่ ✅ Claw A8 ใช้ชิป AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme พร้อมกราฟิก Radeon แบบบูรณาการ - หน้าจอ 8 นิ้ว ความละเอียด 1920 x 1200, 120Hz พร้อม VRR ✅ ตัวเครื่องมีดีไซน์ใหม่ พร้อมจอยสติ๊ก Hall Effect ที่ช่วยลดปัญหา Stick Drift - ปุ่ม LT และ RT ใช้เซ็นเซอร์ Hall Effect เช่นกัน ✅ แบตเตอรี่ 80 WHr เทียบเท่ากับ ROG Ally X ของ ASUS - คาดว่า จะช่วยให้เล่นเกมได้นานขึ้น ✅ มีพอร์ต USB 4 Type-C สองพอร์ต, ช่องเสียบหูฟัง และเครื่องอ่าน microSD - รองรับ การอัปเกรด SSD M.2 2280 ✅ MSI เปิดตัวแล็ปท็อป Crosshair และ Cyborg รุ่นใหม่ที่ใช้ชิป Intel และ AMD - Crosshair 18HX AI ใช้ Intel Core Ultra 200 HX - Crosshair A18HX ใช้ AMD Ryzen 8000 - Cyborg 15 และ 17 มีตัวเลือก Intel และ AMD พร้อม RTX 5060 และ 5070 https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/msis-brings-amd-based-gaming-handheld-updated-mid-range-gaming-laptops-to-computex
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  • บทความนี้กล่าวถึง FramePack ซึ่งเป็นสถาปัตยกรรมใหม่ที่ช่วยให้การสร้างวิดีโอด้วย AI สามารถทำได้บน GPU สำหรับเล่นเกมที่มีหน่วยความจำเพียง 6GB VRAM โดย FramePack ใช้เทคนิคการบีบอัดเฟรมเพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพและลดการใช้หน่วยความจำ GPU ซึ่งช่วยให้ผู้ใช้งานทั่วไปสามารถสร้างวิดีโอ AI ได้โดยไม่ต้องพึ่งพาเซิร์ฟเวอร์ที่มีค่าใช้จ่ายสูง

    FramePack ช่วยให้การสร้างวิดีโอ AI ทำได้บน GPU ที่มี VRAM เพียง 6GB
    - ใช้เทคนิคการบีบอัดเฟรมเพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพและลดการใช้หน่วยความจำ
    - รองรับ GPU รุ่น RTX 30/40/50 ที่มีการสนับสนุน FP16 และ BF16

    FramePack ใช้สถาปัตยกรรมที่ลดการใช้หน่วยความจำ GPU
    - บีบอัดเฟรมตามความสำคัญเพื่อให้ได้ความยาวคอนเท็กซ์ที่เหมาะสม
    - ลดปัญหา "drifting" ที่ทำให้คุณภาพวิดีโอลดลงเมื่อวิดีโอมีความยาวมากขึ้น

    สามารถสร้างวิดีโอคุณภาพสูงได้โดยไม่ต้องพึ่งพาเซิร์ฟเวอร์
    - ช่วยลดค่าใช้จ่ายและทำให้การสร้างวิดีโอ AI เข้าถึงได้ง่ายขึ้น

    เหมาะสำหรับการใช้งานทั่วไป เช่น การสร้าง GIF และมีม
    - แม้ไม่ใช่ครีเอเตอร์มืออาชีพ ก็สามารถใช้งาน FramePack เพื่อความบันเทิงได้

    https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/framepack-can-generate-ai-videos-locally-with-just-6gb-of-vram
    บทความนี้กล่าวถึง FramePack ซึ่งเป็นสถาปัตยกรรมใหม่ที่ช่วยให้การสร้างวิดีโอด้วย AI สามารถทำได้บน GPU สำหรับเล่นเกมที่มีหน่วยความจำเพียง 6GB VRAM โดย FramePack ใช้เทคนิคการบีบอัดเฟรมเพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพและลดการใช้หน่วยความจำ GPU ซึ่งช่วยให้ผู้ใช้งานทั่วไปสามารถสร้างวิดีโอ AI ได้โดยไม่ต้องพึ่งพาเซิร์ฟเวอร์ที่มีค่าใช้จ่ายสูง ✅ FramePack ช่วยให้การสร้างวิดีโอ AI ทำได้บน GPU ที่มี VRAM เพียง 6GB - ใช้เทคนิคการบีบอัดเฟรมเพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพและลดการใช้หน่วยความจำ - รองรับ GPU รุ่น RTX 30/40/50 ที่มีการสนับสนุน FP16 และ BF16 ✅ FramePack ใช้สถาปัตยกรรมที่ลดการใช้หน่วยความจำ GPU - บีบอัดเฟรมตามความสำคัญเพื่อให้ได้ความยาวคอนเท็กซ์ที่เหมาะสม - ลดปัญหา "drifting" ที่ทำให้คุณภาพวิดีโอลดลงเมื่อวิดีโอมีความยาวมากขึ้น ✅ สามารถสร้างวิดีโอคุณภาพสูงได้โดยไม่ต้องพึ่งพาเซิร์ฟเวอร์ - ช่วยลดค่าใช้จ่ายและทำให้การสร้างวิดีโอ AI เข้าถึงได้ง่ายขึ้น ✅ เหมาะสำหรับการใช้งานทั่วไป เช่น การสร้าง GIF และมีม - แม้ไม่ใช่ครีเอเตอร์มืออาชีพ ก็สามารถใช้งาน FramePack เพื่อความบันเทิงได้ https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/framepack-can-generate-ai-videos-locally-with-just-6gb-of-vram
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  • ทะเลลึกอันตรายกลางใจคนแฝงเวียนวนในจิตและกายาตา หู จมูก ลิ้น ใจนำพาล้วนชักพาให้หลงธารกิเลสลวงทะเลนี้ชื่อว่ากิเลสภัยซ่อนหลอกใจให้เคว้งในห้วงสรวงใครพลั้งพลาดว่ายวนจนสุดทรวงยากถึงห้วงฝั่งแท้แห่งปัญญาถาวร บุญญวรรณ#tarotwisdomheritage #innerradiancetarot The most perilous sea lies deep within,Where the mind and body are drawn from within.Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and thoughts intertwine,Leading the heart into desires' brine.This sea is named the peril of greed,A tide of deceit where illusions breed.Those who falter and drift astray,Find wisdom’s shore far swept away.Thaworn Boonyawan
    ทะเลลึกอันตรายกลางใจคนแฝงเวียนวนในจิตและกายาตา หู จมูก ลิ้น ใจนำพาล้วนชักพาให้หลงธารกิเลสลวงทะเลนี้ชื่อว่ากิเลสภัยซ่อนหลอกใจให้เคว้งในห้วงสรวงใครพลั้งพลาดว่ายวนจนสุดทรวงยากถึงห้วงฝั่งแท้แห่งปัญญาถาวร บุญญวรรณ#tarotwisdomheritage #innerradiancetarot The most perilous sea lies deep within,Where the mind and body are drawn from within.Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and thoughts intertwine,Leading the heart into desires' brine.This sea is named the peril of greed,A tide of deceit where illusions breed.Those who falter and drift astray,Find wisdom’s shore far swept away.Thaworn Boonyawan
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  • Lofi chill out เพลงใหม่ Drifting
    ฝากเพื่อนๆพ่อแม่พี่น้องกดไลค์กดแชร์ กดติดตาม
    ด้วยนะครับ |

    Lofi chill out : Drifting | Music by Changyai Elephant Key | Produced by Puri

    #lofimusic #changyai #lofi #relaxmusic #elephantkey #chillout #drifting

    https://youtu.be/-WGClKvS_hg?si=3r5nT24ZZutv2EeA

    Lofi chill out เพลงใหม่ Drifting ฝากเพื่อนๆพ่อแม่พี่น้องกดไลค์กดแชร์ กดติดตาม ด้วยนะครับ | 🙏🙏🙏 Lofi chill out : Drifting | Music by Changyai Elephant Key | Produced by Puri #lofimusic #changyai #lofi #relaxmusic #elephantkey #chillout #drifting https://youtu.be/-WGClKvS_hg?si=3r5nT24ZZutv2EeA
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  • บรรยากาศคอนเสิร์ต เม้ก อภิสิทธิ์
    ขอบคุณลูกค้าครับ
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    ✨บรรยากาศคอนเสิร์ต เม้ก อภิสิทธิ์ ✨ 🍂ขอบคุณลูกค้าครับ😍 ✨Drift Prachinburi✨ --------------------------------- สำรองโต๊ะ : inbox เพจ Drift Prachinburi แผ่นที่ร้าน https://g.page/Drift304?share ---------------------------------- #เม้ก อภิสิทธิ์ #ขอบคุณลูกค้าครับ #Drift Prachinburi #Differ ดิฟเฟอร์ผับ 304 #รับถ่ายรูป ดูน้อยลง
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