The latest HWiNFO update has added hotspot temperature monitoring for NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, giving users access to a sensor that wasn’t previously available in popular monitoring tools. The new feature comes just days after reports showed that RTX 50 cards still had a working hotspot sensor, but it could only be accessed using NVIDIA’s internal diagnostic software. In one case, an RTX 5070 Ti appeared to be running at a normal 68°C, while its hidden hotspot temperature had reached 107°C, causing thermal throttling due to poor cooler contact. With the update, RTX 50 owners can now check hotspot temperatures directly in HWiNFO

The Riot Vanguard anti-cheat system used in Valorant is “trolling” hackers. It recently received an update that blocks many hardware cheating devices. These devices connect through SATA and NVMe drives to bypass anti-cheat detection. The update can completely lock some of these devices, and many users say the only way to fix the problem is by reinstalling Windows. Cheaters are also seeing a red ban screen that moves across the display and sometimes causes visual glitches. I don't like cheaters, but if they are bricking PCs, it is illegal.

3/ After the update, and at current coverage (84.5%), tranche APYs will move to: - srONyc: from 8.04% → 9.02% APY - jrONyc: from 39.7% → 39% APY (incl. rewards) Review your position in the app if you wish to adjust it before the update goes live:

Ubisoft says the story in Assassin’s Creed Shadows didn’t connect with players the way it hoped. To address that, the game’s final free update, called Black Tides, adds about two hours of new story content and gives Naoe and Yasuke what Ubisoft calls the “real ending” to their adventure. The update wraps up loose ends, improves some criticized story elements, and sets up the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Ubisoft says it listened to player feedback and hopes this final chapter delivers a more satisfying ending

NOVA Blueprint Update: The Triple Crown We’re improving the blueprint’s winner selection mechanism to better reward strong, generalizable performance. Previously, a challenger could replace the current king by clearing the winning threshold in a single epoch. Under the new **Triple Crown** system, a challenger must clear the threshold across **three consecutive epochs**, each with a **different target**. The update is intended to: * Reward improvements that are robust and repeatable * Encourage stronger generalization across targets * Increase confidence that a new winner represents a meaningful step forward * Make successful takeovers more representative of sustained performance To take the crown, a challenger must now earn it three times against the previous best. You can review the implementation here:

Precision without the guesswork. Multi-level BBO support lets you price limit orders directly from different order book levels, helping you manage execution with more control and reduce slippage risk. Explore the update on BloFin.

Microsoft has released the optional Windows 11 KB5089573 update, which focuses on system responsiveness and performance improvements rather than cosmetic changes. - Faster Start menu and Search performance - Reduced latency when opening apps - Improved File Explorer responsiveness - Better touch and input handling - Faster clipboard history and system flyouts - Improved Microsoft Store download efficiency The update also adds internal optimizations to reduce UI lag and make Windows 11 feel lighter during everyday use. Additional features: - Shared Bluetooth LE Audio support - Multi-app camera access - Expanded NPU monitoring in Task Manager - Accessibility improvements KB5089573 is currently an optional preview update available via Windows Update. A wider rollout is expected in the next Patch Tuesday cycle.