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• PNY has revealed microSD Express cards compatible with Nintendo Switch 2
• They're available now in 128GB and 256GB capacities
• Expect to pay $44.99 for the 128GB card and $55.99 for the 256GB option

Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is just a couple of weeks away from launch on June 5 (no, we can hardly believe it, either), you may already be looking at storage options if you've managed to successfully place a pre-order.

Manufacturer PNY might just have you covered there, as it has just announced and released its new lineup of microSD Express cards. Compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 (and replacing the previous microSD format), PNY's memory cards can be purchased from the brand's website now or at participating retailers soon.

PNY's microSD Express options come in two sizes. The 128GB card is available to buy for $44.99 (around £39.99), while the 256GB card - which matches the size of Switch 2's internal storage - can be picked up for $55.99 (around £49.99).

Furthermore, the 128GB card has read and write speeds of 890MB/s and 550MB/s, respectively. Meanwhile, the 256GB card has the same read speed but an improved write speed of 750MB/s, making it the faster of the two.

So, why would you want to buy a microSD Express card at or around the launch of Nintendo Switch 2? After all, the system itself boasts 256GB, which is a huge improvement over the original Nintendo Switch's 32GB (or 64GB on Nintendo Switch OLED).

Well, when you factor in that Switch games are compatible with Switch 2, you may want that extra peace of mind if you're transferring your library and saves over to your new console. Especially as your old microSD cards won't be compatible with Switch 2. If you want to carry the whole lot over without issue, having a microSD Express card ready to go will save you the headache of picking and choosing which games you want to carry over.

That said, if you're just planning on getting stuck in with one or two games at launch, such as Mario Kart World or Street Fighter 6, you can afford to hold off picking up a microSD Express card until the Switch 2's library grows over the next couple of years.

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• Nothing has confirmed that the Nothing Phone 3 will land in July
• The company's teaser doesn't reveal much else
• Previous teasers and leaks point to this being a true flagship

We knew the Nothing Phone 3 was coming sometime this ‘summer’, but now the makers have got a bit more specific, saying that the phone will land in July.

This was revealed in a teaser on Nothing’s X account, which… doesn’t tell us much else. Below text with the July launch window the number ‘3’ simply flashes on the screen several times, followed by text saying “it’s a magic number”.

That ‘3’ is created from a series of white blocks that are reminiscent of the glyph lighting system on the back of Nothing’s phones, so that will probably be making a return here, but that was always expected.

Phone (3). It's a magic number. Coming July 2025. pic.twitter.com/WEQ7Vcf72HMay 20, 2025

A top-end chipset and a reworked camera

Still, while this teaser doesn’t tell us much else, previous teasers and leaks do give us some idea of what to expect.

Nothing itself has previously said that the Nothing Phone 3 will be the company’s “first true flagship”, and that it will have a price to match, coming in at around £800 (roughly $1,060 / AU$1,640). That price will apparently be justified through “premium materials, major performance upgrades, and software that really levels things up.”

Beyond that, a recent rumor pointed to the Nothing Phone 3 having a “flagship Snapdragon chipset”, which might mean the Snapdragon 8 Elite, also found in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series.

The same tip also pointed to a significantly reworked triple-lens camera, complete with a larger primary sensor than the Nothing Phone 2 and a periscope telephoto lens, suggesting this phone could offer long-distance optical zoom.

The battery could be in for a boost too, with this said to possibly exceed 5,000mAh – up from 4,700mAh in the Nothing Phone 2.

So, the Nothing Phone 3 could be quite an exciting handset, and if you’ve liked the look of Nothing’s phones but wanted something higher end, this could finally be the device for you. We’ll find out in July.

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In the ever-evolving landscape of financial markets, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a game-changer in the fight against market manipulation. As stock trading practices diversify, globalization expands and competition intensifies with the daily addition of modern businesses, the complexity of monitoring and maintaining fair play across markets has increased exponentially.

However, as global exchanges have invested in adopting and developing AI tools, so too have their criminal counterparts. Market manipulators have become more sophisticated in their tactics, employing highly advanced pump and dump and spoof trading strategies to influence market conditions to their advantage.

To get ahead of illicit activity, the human immune system has emerged as an unlikely source of inspiration for enhancing AI powered detection tools.

Detecting and Preventing Market Manipulation

AI's role in financial markets is akin to a vigilant sentinel, tirelessly scanning vast amounts of data for signs of manipulation. By leveraging machine learning algorithms and complex pattern recognition, AI systems can identify irregularities and potential manipulative behaviors that would be nearly impossible for humans to spot due to the sheer volume and speed of high frequency stock market trading.

These AI systems are trained on historical data, learning from past instances of market manipulation to recognize the subtle signals that may indicate foul play. They can monitor multiple markets simultaneously, track the behavior of individual traders, and correlate seemingly unrelated events to uncover hidden patterns. This comprehensive monitoring capability is crucial in a landscape where a single manipulated trade can have far-reaching consequences.

Despite its potential, applying AI to market surveillance has many challenges. Financial markets are complex, dynamic systems with a multitude of variables at play. The bespoke nature of AI models required for each unique scenario means that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. AI systems must be tailored to the specific characteristics of each market and the types of manipulation that may occur within them.

Moreover, the AI must be capable of adapting to new strategies employed by market manipulators. Just as viruses evolve to bypass the immune system, so do manipulative tactics to evade detection. This necessitates AI systems that can learn and adapt in real-time, a feat that requires significant computational power and advanced algorithms.

Learning from the Human Immune System

The human immune system is a marvel of natural engineering, capable of identifying and neutralizing a vast array of pathogens. It is this remarkable adaptability that has inspired the development of AI systems for market surveillance. The immune system's ability to remember past infections and recognize new ones that share similar characteristics is mirrored in the way AI can learn from historical market data and adjust to new forms of manipulation.

Just as the immune system has different mechanisms to deal with various threats, AI systems can employ a range of strategies to tackle different types of market manipulation. The abstract term used for such mechanisms is Artificial Immune Systems (AIS), and are computational intelligence methods modelled after the immune system. These systems develop a set of pattern detectors by learning from normal data, incorporating an inductive bias that applies exclusively to this baseline data, which may shift over time (due to its non-stationary nature).

The Dendritic Cell Algorithm (DCA), a biologically inspired subset of AIS, mirrors the human immune response by monitoring, adapting, and identifying potential threats. From statistical analysis to behavioral analytics, AI leverages this adaptive framework to help preserve the integrity of financial markets.

In recently published research, we explored how DCA can identify market manipulation patters. The model performs anomaly detection for a selective set of outputs obtained from DCA while examining multiple types of manipulative patterns. The uniqueness of this approach is in reducing the dimensions of the input dataset and avoiding the inconsistency in selecting the thresholds for the parameters involved.

It is also unbiased towards specific types of manipulation, as any knowledge about the anomalies injected is not provided to the model a priori. The distinctiveness of the results is visible when compared with existing models, for a variety of evaluation metrics from area under the ROC curve to false alarm rate.

The Balance Between Human Oversight and AI Empowerment

While AI can process and analyze data at speeds and volumes beyond human capability, it is not infallible as it lacks the human ability to understand nuances. The balance between human oversight and AI empowerment is critical in stock exchange surveillance. Human expertise is essential for interpreting the findings of AI, providing context, and making judgement calls on whether identified patterns truly constitute manipulation.

Humans can also provide the ethical and regulatory framework within which AI operates, ensuring that surveillance practices remain fair and just. As financial markets continue to grow in complexity, the need for sophisticated surveillance tools becomes ever more pressing.

AI, with its ability to learn from the past and adapt to new threats, offers a powerful solution to this challenge. However, it is the combination of AI's analytical prowess and human expertise that will ultimately ensure the fairness and integrity of financial markets. As technology continues to advance, this partnership will only become stronger, safeguarding the financial ecosystem against those who seek to undermine it.

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• Logitech G has revealed the Logitech G522 Lightspeed
• This wireless gaming headset boasts an impressive feature set and a great microphone
• It hits shelves on June 16 for $179 / £139.99 / AU$299.95

Gaming accessory brand Logitech G has announced the Logitech G522 Lightspeed, a new wireless gaming headset intended to supersede the popular Logitech G733 Lightspeed.

The G522 Lightspeed features redesigned earcups, with a wider shape and an added layer of memory foam for enhanced comfort. It has a lightweight, adjustable fabric headband, which now rests flatter than its predecessor and has built-in ridges for better cooling.

The exterior of each ear cup features four eye-catching customizable RGB lighting zones, which can be tweaked to the color of your choice in the Logitech G Hub desktop software. It's also compatible with the Logitech G mobile app.

Under the hood, the headset is packing Logitech G's highest-fidelity 40mm Pro-G drivers with 24-bit / 48kHz signal processing for enhanced audio clarity and detail.

The headset comes bundled with a removable omnidirectional microphone, which offers an impressive 16-bit / 48kHz bandwidth. It's the same microphone found in the excellent, but much more expensive, Astro A50 X, which impressed with its crystal clear recordings in my hands-on testing.

On the Logitech G522 Lightspeed, the microphone has the added benefit of a built-in red LED indicator that illuminates when it's muted.

As its name would suggest, the headset can connect to PC or PlayStation 5 via Logitech's Lightspeed wireless dongle (which is included in the box), but also supports traditional Bluetooth for the aforementioned platforms in addition to Nintendo Switch and mobile. There's also the option for wired play via its USB Type-C connector.

Logitech claims up to 40 hours of battery life with the default lighting on, or up to 90 hours with it disabled, which is a pretty impressive figure. It's not quite the up to 200 hours promised by the competing HyperX Cloud III S, but it's still more than enough juice for a few weeks' worth of intense gaming sessions.

The Logitech G522 Lightspeed hits shelves on June 16 in white or black colorways. It costs $179 / £139.99 / AU$299.95, putting it in the midrange price bracket.

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While hybrid work models have helped teams collaborate across locations, persistent challenges remain with teams still wrestling with misalignment and communication gaps that slow progress and delay achieving notable outcomes.

To build more adaptive, high-performing teams—regardless of where they work—organizations are turning to Agile practices. Agile's emphasis on continuous feedback, quick adjustments, and strong collaboration makes it an ideal framework for bridging the gaps that often arise in hybrid work environments.

But embracing Agile isn’t a one-and-done fix. As work evolves, so should the way we apply these methods. The real opportunity isn’t just about keeping up, it’s about using these changes as a launchpad for better ways of working.

Breaking free from inefficiencies

According to a recent survey by Lucid Software, nearly half of UK businesses report that teams can take up to three hours to decide on how to move forward on business goals, highlighting that meetings may drag on and clear next steps often don’t follow.

The survey also revealed miscommunication and poor planning are significant barriers to productivity, with 41% of respondents citing unclear project requirements, scope changes and miscommunication with colleagues as the top reasons for redoing work. These issues not only demand extra time and effort but also leave 1 in 5 of workers feeling that their team’s plans rarely align with the company’s strategic goals.

While 45% of workers believe that adopting new collaboration tools could significantly cut decision-making time, tools alone won’t solve the problem. To truly address communication challenges, a shift in mindset is crucial.

Agile frameworks offer exactly that. By breaking work into smaller, manageable increments and fostering regular feedback cycles, Agile enables teams to adapt quickly to change, clarify goals, and align efforts more effectively across stakeholders. This approach reduces wasted time, minimizes costly misalignments, and accelerates progress towards strategic objectives.

Agile in motion

Agile practices have been gaining popularity, with 51% of respondents indicating their organizations actively use Agile to organize and deliver work. Yet, despite its growing presence, only 49% of UK businesses have adopted Agile and even among those that have, the benefits of Agile aren’t consistently felt across teams. One big reason? Resistance to change.

Much of that resistance often stems from middle management. Middle managers are often caught between evolving expectations from leadership and long-standing habits rooted in traditional management practices. The shift to Agile requires more than just new skills, it’s about evolving how we perceive, interpret, and respond to the complexities of work and leadership.

This resistance is often driven by fear of losing control or uncertainty about how to navigate this shift, making it crucial to provide middle managers with the right tools and support to embrace the new Agile mindset.

This is where mindset matters. Adopting agility requires both horizontal development (e.g. learning a new topic or tool) and vertical development (e.g. holding a new perspective). The concept of vertical development, popularized by researchers like Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, expands a person’s ability to lead amidst complexity. It enables them to interpret shifting conditions, not just follow a fixed playbook. For agile to stick, organizations must invest in both forms of development for those involved.

To enhance the effectiveness of Agile, leaders should work to create buy-in from all team members and ensure that Agile practices are consistently applied across the organization with meaningful training and solutions that facilitate successful implementation. This can start by identifying key change agents within teams who can help model and reinforce Agile principles, while also setting up regular feedback loops to accelerate progress and address any obstacles. When done right, Agile isn’t just a framework—it’s a foundation for better, faster, more human ways of working.

The power of a common visual framework

Too often, traditional methods persist simply because ‘it’s the way it’s always been done.’ But as work grows more complex and distributed, those default approaches, especially meetings, aren’t enough to keep everyone aligned.

Team meetings remain the go-to methods for tracking progress, with 74% of respondents relying on them. However, this approach doesn’t work equally for all roles. Only 53% of entry-level employees report having high visibility into their work, indicating that even regular stand-ups may not provide everyone with the clarity they need. This highlights a critical need for more effective approaches to decision-making and alignment — ones that don’t depend on everyone being in the same room.

That’s where visual collaboration solutions come in. Agile teams are already ahead of the curve here — 69% report using visual tools as opposed to only 41% of general knowledge workers. Visual collaboration supports Agile by providing a shared, always-on workspace that enables teams to track tasks in real-time, visualize workflows and adjust priorities as needed.

What excites me most is seeing how these tools are transforming team dynamics. Team members who might stay quiet during video conferencing calls now actively shape ideas and decisions through visual contributions, creating a stronger sense of ownership and alignment. This visual engagement fosters a more collaborative and responsive environment, key principles of Agile practices.

Forging ahead with a united workforce

Even if teams interpret and apply Agile practices differently, the underlying principles can still guide better ways of working. Leaders may feel confident in their team’s direction, but when newer employees don’t understand the direction or feel misaligned with the company’s values, that misalignment can ripple across the organization. In fact, what those employees experience often reveals how well Agile is truly being lived—not just implemented.

For example, if a team struggles to prioritize or frequently misses deadlines, it may signal that Agile practices aren’t being fully integrated, even if they’re technically in place. For any organization, bridging these gaps is essential. Leaders should lean on shared tools and frameworks that promote clarity, build skills and foster better communication. A visual roadmap, for instance, can make abstract goals clearer by laying out specific, achievable steps, showing progress, and aligning team efforts.

Addressing these challenges early helps prevent problems like misalignment and employee burnout, ultimately enabling teams to accelerate work and drive efficient outcomes.

Start here: a low-barrier entry point to agility

Not every organization is ready for a full agile transformation. That’s okay. You don’t have to adopt every practice to benefit from agile thinking. Start small by using a shared visual board to clarify weekly priorities. You can also replace a long meeting with asynchronous feedback using sticky notes or comments. Most importantly, ask your team what’s blocking progress and listen.

Agility isn’t the goal. Value is. But agility is how you get there, consistently, sustainably, and together. Instead of trying to replicate the office in a hybrid model, it’s time to rethink how work can happen more intentionally and effectively. The future belongs to those who can align quickly, learn continuously, and move forward with shared purpose. That’s how agile teams stay aligned, fast, and focused.

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The seven-year wait for fans of The Librarians franchise is finally over, as The Librarians: The Next Chapter starts a new page. Originally intended to be shown on The CW, US viewers can tune into The Librarians: The Next Chapter on TNT or via Sling TV. Read on for how to watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter online from anywhere with a VPN.

Premiere date: Sunday, May 25

US TV channel: TNT

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21 years after the first The Librarian film hit the small screen, this latest spin off series sees a new time traveling addition to the popular franchise. Callum McGowan (Marie Antoinette) leads the fantasy fun as a historical librarian who finds himself in the modern day.

As Vikram Chamberlain, TNT says that 'he inadvertently releases magic across the continent' before being given a new team to help him 'clean up the mess he made'. As the official trailer suggests (which you can watch further down this page), his team of Librarians will be challenged by a plague of lost souls, demons and other evil forces as Chamberlain seeks a way back to his own time.

We’ve got all the info on where to watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter online and stream episodes from anywhere.

How to watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter online in the US

US viewers can watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter on TNT. It kicks off with a '2 Night Series Premiere' on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 of May — both at 11.30pm ET / 8.30pm PT. After that, the remainder of the 12-episode run will go out weekly on Mondays at 9pm ET/PT. You can see a full schedule at the bottom of this article.

Don’t have cable? You can also watch TNT via Sling TV via your choice of its Blue or Orange plans. Both cost from $46/month, with your first month half price.

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How to watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter online in Canada

Canadian viewers can watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter on CTV's Sci-Fi channel on Mondays at 9pm ET/PT.

Rather stream the show? Use the CTV.ca website or app. You'll need to enter your cable provider details.

US viewer currently traveling in Canada? Download a VPN to connect to your streaming service back home and watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter no matter where you are.

Can I watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter in the UK?

At the time of writing, no broadcaster has been announced for The Librarians: The Next Chapter in the UK.

If you're a resident of somewhere that does have The Librarians: The Next Chapter streaming but are currently in the UK, you can use a VPN to watch your regular service.

How to watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter online in Australia

Foxtel subscribers can watch The Librarians: The Next Chapter on FOX8 in Australia. Episodes will go out on Thursdays at 9pm AEST from May, 29.

Foxtel Now's pricing begins from AU$35 per month.

Foxtel shows usually land on the Binge streaming service as well. However, at the time of writing, this has not been confirmed for The Librarians: The Next Chapter

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The Librarians: The Next Chapter cast

• Callum McGowan as Vikram Chamberlain
• Jessica Green as Charlie Cornwall
• Olivia Morris as Lysa Pascal
• Bluey Robinson as Connor Green
• Caroline Loncq as Elaine Astalot
• Christian Kane as Jacob Stone

The Librarians: The Next Chapter episode guide

The Librarians: The Next Chapter is set for a 12-episode run from Sunday, May 25 to Monday, August 4.

• Episode 1 – "And the Deadly Drekavac"": Sunday, May 25
• Episode 2 – "And the Dance of Doom!": Monday, May 26
• Episode 3 – "And the Ghost Train": Monday, June 2
• Episode 4 – "And the Thief of Love": Monday, June 9
• Episode 5 – "And the Memory Crystal": Monday, June 16
• Episode 6 – "And the House of Cards": Monday, June 23
• Episode 7 – "And the Con-Con": Monday, June 30
• Episode 8 – "And the Hangover from Hell": Monday, July 7
• Episode 9 – "And the Feast of the Vampire": Monday, July 14
• Episode 10 – "And Going Medieval": Monday, July 21
• Episode 11 – "And the Graffiti of the Gods": Monday, July 28
• Episode 12 – "And the Unfinished Business": Monday, August 4

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Google and Samsung’s Project Moohan Android XR headset isn’t entirely new – my colleague Lance Ulanoff already broke down what we knew about it back in December 2024. But until now, no one at TechRadar had the chance to try it out.

That changed shortly after Sundar Pichai stepped off the Google I/O 2025 stage. I had a brief but revealing seven-minute demo with the headset.

After scanning my prescription lenses and matching them with a compatible set from Google, they were inserted into the Project Moohan headset, and I was quickly immersed in a fast-paced demonstration.

It wasn’t a full experience – more a quick taste of what Google’s Android XR platform is shaping up to be, and very much on the opposite end of the spectrum compared to the polished demo of the Apple Vision Pro I experienced at WWDC 2023.

Project Moohan itself feels similar to the Vision Pro in many ways, though it’s clearly a bit less premium. But one aspect stood out above all: the integration of Google Gemini.

“Hey Gemini, what tree am I looking at?”

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Just like Gemini Live on an Android like the Pixel 9 – Google’s AI assistant takes center stage in Project Moohan. The launcher includes two rows of core Google apps – Photos, Chrome, YouTube, Maps, Gmail, and more—with a dedicated icon for Gemini at the top.

You select icons by pressing your thumb and forefinger together, mimicking the Apple Vision Pro’s main control. Once activated, the familiar Gemini Live bottom bar appears. Thanks to the headset’s built-in cameras, Gemini can see what you’re seeing.

In the press lounge at the Shoreline Amphitheater, I looked at a nearby tree and asked, “Hey Gemini, what tree is this?” It quickly identified a type of sycamore and provided a few facts. The whole interaction felt smooth and surprisingly natural.

You can also grant Gemini access to what’s on your screen, turning it into a hands-free controller for the XR experience. I asked it to pull up a map of Asbury Park, New Jersey, then launched into immersive view – effectively dropping into a full 3D rendering akin to Google Earth. Lowering my head gave me a clear view below, and pinching and dragging helped me navigate around.

I jumped to a restaurant in Manhattan, asked Gemini to show interior photos, and followed up by requesting reviews. Gemini responded with relevant YouTube videos of the eatery. It was a compelling multi-step AI demo – and it worked impressively well.

That’s not to say everything was flawless. There were a few slowdowns, but Gemini was easily the highlight of the experience. I came away wanting more time with it.

Hardware impressions

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Though I only wore the headset briefly, it was evident that while it shares some design cues with the Vision Pro, Project Moohan is noticeably lighter – though not as high-end in feel.

After inserting the lenses, I put the headset on like a visor—the screen in front, and the back strap over my head. A dial at the rear let me tighten the fit easily. Pressing the power button on top adjusted the lenses to my eyes automatically, with an internal mechanism that subtly repositioned them within seconds.

From there, I used the main control gesture – rotating my hand and tapping thumb to forefinger – to bring up the launcher. That gesture seems to be the primary interface for now.

Google mentioned eye tracking will be supported, but I didn’t get to try it during this demo. Instead, I used hand tracking to navigate, which, as someone familiar with the Vision Pro, felt slightly unintuitive. I’m glad eye tracking is on the roadmap.

Google also showed off a depth effect for YouTube videos that gave motion elements—like camels running or grass blowing in the wind – a slight 3D feel. However, some visual layering (like mountain peaks floating oddly ahead of clouds) didn’t quite land. The same effect was applied to still images in Google Photos, but these lacked emotional weight unless the photos were personal.

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The standout feature so far is the tight Gemini integration. It’s not just a tool for control – it’s an AI-powered lens on the world around you, which makes the device feel genuinely useful and exciting.

Importantly, Project Moohan didn’t feel burdensome to wear. While neither Google nor Samsung has confirmed its weight – and yes, there’s a corded power pack I slipped into my coat pocket – it remained comfortable during my short time with it.

There’s still a lot we need to learn about the final headset. Project Moohan is expected to launch by the end of 2025, but for now, it remains a prototype. Still, if Google gets the pricing right and ensures a strong lineup of apps, games, and content, this could be a compelling debut in the XR space.

Unlike Google’s earlier Android XR glasses prototype, Project Moohan feels far more tangible, with an actual launch window in sight.

I briefly tried those earlier glasses, but they were more like Gemini-on-your-face in a prototype form. Project Moohan feels like it has legs. Let’s just hope it lands at the right price point.

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Beaten and restrained by Taitra security guards, I'm hauled back to the MSI booth from whence I came, the laptop I'd tried to spirit away handed back to MSI while members of the North American PR team look at me in stony silence. I lift up my head and meet their eyes, one by one.

"It belongs in a museum!" I yell over the clamor and din of the Computex 2025 showfloor.

One of the reps that I've known for years shouts to be heard: "John, what the hell, man? Have you lost your mind?"

"It belongs in a museum!"

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OK, so that scene didn't play out anything like that yesterday when I first set eyes on the MSI Prestige 13+ AI Ukiyo-e Edition laptop, but it damn well could have. All that I needed was a means of escape through the packed crowd at the MSI booth, all of whom gawked along with me at what is undoubtedly the most beautiful laptop any of us has ever seen.

The MSI Prestige 13+ AI is already one of the best laptops MSI's put out in recent years, but the one on display at Computex was something entirely different. Splashed across the lid is a hand-laquered reproduction of The Great Wave off Kanagawa by the Japanese artist and printmaker Hokusai, a master of the ukiyo-e art style that dominated Japan from the 17th to 19th centuries.

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I'm not as into Japanese art and culture as many of my friends are, a few of whom speak varying degrees of Japanese as a second language and all of whom own pretty much every Manga that has been released in the United States (as well as many that they've had to pay extra to order directly from Japanese shops), but I do love ukiyo-e..

I grew up in New York City and spent a lot of time going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art throughout my childhood, and the Met has a rather impressive collection of ukiyo-e prints, including an original print of The Great Wave, first produced in 1831.

Something about the bourgeois market scenes, manor intrigues, and quaint personal moments between friends and lovers that defined the ukiyo-e style resonates with me to this day.

But it was always the depictions of vulnerable humanity in the presence of unassailable natural forces that spoke most strongly to me. And no work of art captures that as well as The Great Wave, with its unstoppable water cresting over a pair of fishing boats, the owners of which are nowhere to be seen. The only proof of their existence is the boats left behind, pilotless and at the mercy of nature.

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The Prestige 13+ AI Ukiyo-e Edition reproduces this masterful scene thanks to the work of OKADAYA, a Japanese company renowned for its lacquerwork on fine chinaware and pottery.

Similar to how ukiyo-e prints were made in steps and layers back in the day, OKADAYA's process for creating The Great Wave on the Prestige 13+ AI lid involves applying eight thin layers of lacquer by hand, incrementally building up the coloring and texture of the scene before polishing it to a smooth, resilient finish.

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The process isn't limited to just the lid, either. The keys of the keyboard have also been stepped up to a polished, piano-key-like finish with gold-colored key labels to match the MSI logo on the inside of the device and on the lid, as well as the labels for the device's ports.

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While the artwork on the device steals the show (and by show, I mean Computex, as the Prestige 13+ AI Ukiyo-e Edition won Computex's Best Choice Award this year), the underlying laptop is still impressive as well, with up to an Intel Lunar Lake SoC, up to 32GB LPDDR5x memory, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, and a 13.3-inch 2.8K OLED display.

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As an Artisan Collection product, the new laptop will have a limited run of 1,000 units, with each getting its production number laser-etched onto the bottom of the device. Given the handscrafting that's gone into these laptops, you can imagine that they won't be cheap, and I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of them have already been purchased before they even made their debut at this year's show.

Still, even if it's not possible to own one yourself (unless you get very lucky), maybe one of the buyers could do their good deed for the year and donate one of these masterpieces to a museum somewhere so we can all enjoy the artistry that's gone into this device.

Having seen it up close and held it myself, I can tell you it wouldn't be out of place among the finest ukiyo-e prints on display at the Met, and it's something I'd happily take the time to go see whenever I'm there.

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