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- Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and OCuLink elevate this eGPU beyond typical external GPU standards
- Nvidia's Ada Lovelace cards shine in this unit
- Compact design and bold specs make FEVM FNGT5 Pro a tempting power upgrade for PCs
External GPUs have long served as a way to upgrade a laptop’s graphical capabilities, particularly for users whose machines lack discrete GPUs.
The FNGT5 Pro from Chinese manufacturer FEVM is the latest entrant in this niche category, bringing an ambitious mix of high-end GPU options and modern connectivity features.
The FNGT5 Pro supports three RTX 40-series laptop GPUs, specifically the RTX 4060, 4080, and 4090. This might raise eyebrows, but it appears to be a calculated decision to balance power and heat management within such a compact enclosure.
RTX eGPU aims highMeasuring 142 x 100 x 60 mm and with a total volume of 0.86 liters, the FNGT5 Pro is compact and travel-friendly, though not quite pocket-sized.
Despite its portability, the device features dual Thunderbolt 5 ports (100W upstream and 30W downstream), a high-speed USB-A port, and an OCuLink interface.
Offering both Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink sets it apart from most rivals, which typically offer just one of the two.
Display connectivity is handled by HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.
If you're part of the Apple ecosystem, however, don’t get too excited, you likely can’t use this eGPU with a MacBook Pro.
Apple has not supported external GPUs since its transition to Apple Silicon, and even earlier Intel-based Macs were only compatible with Thunderbolt 3 eGPUs using officially supported AMD GPUs.
Despite Thunderbolt 5 being theoretically backward-compatible and extremely fast, macOS lacks the driver-level support needed for Nvidia cards, especially those housed in non-certified enclosures.
So, while you could physically connect the FNGT5 Pro to a MacBook via Thunderbolt, it’s highly unlikely to function as intended.
As for pricing, the top-tier RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, with 16GB of memory and 9,728 CUDA cores, costs $1,374, steep, but in line with desktop equivalents.
The RTX 4080, featuring 7,424 CUDA cores and 12GB of memory, is priced at $1,040, while the entry-level RTX 4060, with 3,072 CUDA cores and 8GB of RAM, comes in at $555.
For users seeking the best laptop for video editing or for Photoshop, pairing a compatible system with a powerful eGPU like the FNGT5 Pro can help close the performance gap without committing to a full desktop setup.
Via TomsHardware
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- Telegram has rejected allegations of ties with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB)
- According to a new investigation, Telegram's server network were suspected to be controlled by a man whose firms have links to Russian intelligence services
- Telegram is one of the few social platforms still available in Russia
Telegram has rejected allegations that the popular messaging app may have ties with Russian Intelligence services.
This comes as an investigation carried out by the Russian independent investigative outlet Important Stories (IStories) claimed to have found evidence suggesting Telegram's server infrastructure is under the control of a man whose firms have links to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
While Telegram hasn't issued any public responses at the time of writing, the company's spokesperson Remi Vaughn told TechRadar: "All Telegram servers are owned by Telegram and maintained by Telegram employees. Unauthorized access to any data is impossible."
Telegram is one of the few online platforms that isn't blocked in Russia, meaning that citizens can access it without using one of the best VPN services.
What does the investigation say?According to the IStories investigation – which was supported by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) – over 10,000 IP addresses within Telegram's technical infrastructure are managed by a company registered in Antigua and Barbuda called Global Network Management (GNM).
As per documents from a Florida court case accessed by IStories reporters, the owner of this company is a Russian network engineer named Vladimir Vedeneev, who allegedly told the court that he had been involved in the installation of Telegram Messenger and further technical support.
Florida's court documents seem to reveal more details of the relationship between Vedeneev and Pavel Durov, Telegram's Founder and CEO. This includes Vedeneev telling the court "he had the power of attorney to sign documents on behalf of Pavel Durov and on behalf of Telegram".
Telegram also reportedly operates 5,000 IP addresses provided by another St. Petersburg-based company, Electrontelecom, which IStories said to have found evidence to be an FSB contractor.
NEW: Messaging app Telegram has a reputation for security — but @istories_eng found that its technical infrastructure is run by a man whose companies closely collaborate with Russian intelligence services.Meet the little-known engineer at the center: https://t.co/zmaQ5Jpc1VJune 10, 2025
The IStories investigation claims that Vedeneev is also the founder of GlobalNet, a major Russian backbone telecom operator, which allegedly controlled Telegram's IP addresses, now managed by GNM, until 2020. ISStories claimed:
"But GlobalNet is not just any network provider. Among its clients is the Main Research Computing Center of the Presidential Property Management Department of Russia (GlavNIVTS). Officially, this organization provides technical support for President Putin’s public 'direct line' question-and-answer events, summits, and other high-level meetings."
In 2022, GlobalNet launched the first filter and traffic monitoring systems based on Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) at the request of Roskomnadzor, the Russian internet watchdog tasked with enforcing online restrictions.
What does Telegram say?(Image credit: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Telegram rejects these accusations. In a written comment sent to TechRadar, Telegram's spokesperson Remi Vaughn said:
"As a global company, Telegram has contracts with dozens of different service providers around the world. However, none of these service providers have access to Telegram data or sensitive infrastructure.
"All Telegram servers belong to Telegram and are maintained by Telegram employees. Unauthorized access to any data is impossible. Throughout its entire history, Telegram never disclosed any private messages to a third party – and its encryption has never been breached."
A response that, according to IStories reporters, "contradicts facts established in a US court."
Is Telegram safe to use?Launched in 2013, Telegram markets itself "as a messaging app with a focus on speed and security."
Its Founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, is a Russian-born billionaire, popular among free speech fighters for refusing to give away Telegram's users' identities to law enforcement requests.
Some countries have blocked access to Telegram over the years for this reason, with France issuing an arrest warrant against him for illicit activities that occurred on the platform. Yet, the company is one of the few mainstream online platforms still available in Russia at the time of writing.
Telegram doesn't offer the same level of security as the likes of Signal and WhatsApp, which encrypt all messages and calls by default. On the contrary, only Telegram's secret chats are end-to-end encrypted, and users have to actively turn on this extra protection themselves.
(Image credit: Shutterstock / Michele Ursi)Talking to IStories, Michał "Rysiek" Woźniak, a security specialist who used to work for OCCRP as head of infrastructure and information security, warns that this system could leave users vulnerable to tracking, even if their messages remain inaccessible.
He said: "If I know your device’s ‘auth_key_id,’ and I can listen in on the network that handles the data … I know it is your specific device communicating with Telegram servers. By looking at the network packets … I also get your IP address at a given time, which tells me your rough geographic location."
According to Woźniak, this could become a real problem if Russian intelligence services actually have access to Telegram traffic. "A tool for global surveillance of messenger users, regardless of where they are and what server they connect to."
Whether a link between Telegram and the Russian FSB is yet to be confirmed, the investigation still highlights that protecting the content of communications isn't enough, as metadata privacy matters, too. I invite anyone concerned about their privacy to use solutions that minimize metadata exposure, like Signal and Session.
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- One model name spotted suggests Samsung is bypassing the Buds 2 FE
- Both product names were spotted in the latest Buds Controller App
It's been an odd month for naming in tech. Hot on the heels of Apple's WWDC event, at which the Cupertino giant launched iOS 26, rather than iOS 19 (which would've been too easy, since the vast majority of iPhone owners are currently using iOS 18.5), Samsung has apparently been working on something with a similarly head-scratchy moniker
But while Apple simply wants to align with the year (ie, 2026, when most of the features within iOS 26 will land) rather than its own operating system history, Samsung seems to have just… bypassed an iteration entirely?
What's happened is that two sets of fresh Samsung Galaxy earbuds have been spotted in the latest Galaxy Buds Controller app (Wear OS version, v1.0.08.38) by Android Authority, and instead of name-dropping the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 FE (which would make sense, given that their only predecessors are the original Samsung Galaxy Buds FE), the company is apparently working on the 'Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE' and 'Samsung Galaxy Buds Core'.
(Image credit: Future)Samsung Galaxy Buds Core (cor!) and Buds 3 FE: what's the deal?It's odd. OK, the inaugural 'Fan Edition' Galaxy Buds arrived in September 2023, and it's been nearly two years, so one plus two is three (ah-thank you), but I do feel like I'm clutching at straws here. However you look at it, we usually get a second-generation model before a third!
And that 'Core' moniker is also surprising, because although we've reviewed 'Live', 'Plus' and two 'Pro' suffixed Buds since the original Galaxy Buds launched in 2019, we've never seen a 'Core' offering – unless you count the 2021 Galaxy Buds 2 and 2024 Galaxy Buds 3, which didn't have any special suffix and so could be considered a 'core' product.
The decidedly AirPods-esque Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro arrived in July 2024 and are the company's latest earbuds alongside the Buds 3, following the game-changing Buds 2 Pro in 2022.
Given that two-year gap, I wouldn't have expected to see a new Pro offering for 2025, but still, it leaves me wondering what a 'Core' offering means in 2025 – especially when you consider that it's been barely a year since the Buds 3 hit shelves. A return to actual 'buds' again, ie, a set without those rather thick stems? I hope so.
With entry-level offerings from various heavy-hitters now featuring tech that might've been reserved for 'Pro' sets a year or so ago – think ChatGPT integration (hello, Nothing), ANC, personal sound profiles and more – it will also be interesting to see the types of features Samsung considers 'Core' and what it deems 'Pro'.
Since these names were spotted in APK code, there's no concrete information on specs, design, release date, pricing, or even a guarantee that these are the official names. Still, I maintain that the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro were some of the most talented buds of their time (sitting pretty in my best earbuds roundup for many months).
If either set makes an appearance at the next Unpacked event, which is likely to be either July 2 or July 9, I'll be very eager to try them.
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