Duvaling Deeper GTA 6 trailer 2 is here, so when‘s GTA 6 trailer 3 gonna drop? Don't worry, we've been rubbing our hot braincells together Forget all that new info, I’ll never put away my diagram of lunar phases. Image credit: Rockstar Games Article by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Published on May 10, 2025 Do not laugh. These are words on the internet. They’re serious business. We might have finally gotten that second trailer, the one I spent months on end staring at the moon 24 hours a day and electrocuted Nintendo’s nipples in anticipation of. We might have gotten a whole website worth of screenshots and character bios to dissect like forensic scientists scraping one of Trevor Phillips’ victims off the freeway. But it’s never enough. It’s never enough, when GTA 6 now isn’t arriving until May 2026. From my bunker on Mount Chiliad, I’ll scour these morsels we’ve been thrown, I’ll hold the gun of truth up to their foreheads, just like Niko Bellic did to Vlad in that GTA 4 mission. I’ll find evidence of a drop date for GTA 6 trailer three. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. You might argue that there’s no evidence we’re even due a third GTA 6 trailer - that we’ve already had two, and gotten all the info we could want ahead of the release date that’s now set in stone. I disagree. There has to be one. There’s always more when it comes to the biggest game launch since the fall of Constantinople invented the RTS genre. Besides, GTA 5 had three protagonists, as did GTA 4 if you count the DLCs - the angels at Rockstar know the power that a holy trinity wields over us puny mortals. So, I fire up trailer two for the seven thousandth time this week, because what if - I ask myself, in a voice that’s still some weird, monstrous amalgamation of every GTA protagonist ever - the GTA 6 trailer two/delay info drop has anything to tell us about a third GTA 6 trailer? Trailer two begins with a joke. As I’ve told you, this is no laughing matter, but it’s Rockstar making a gag about those leaks, so I must - in my capacity as their devoted servant/fan who spends 22 and a half hours a day on Twitter - giggle for at least 20 minutes. The joke, though, serves a purpose. It’s convinced me that Rockstar knows the game’s afoot. There’s a racoon in the background emerging from a bin. Frantically, I google which time of year the critters typically mate. Late January to mid-March. Could this be when GTA 6 trailer three is conceived ahead of deployment in the run up to that May release? Could it be when the trailer slinks out of the trash can onto our feeds? Maybe, but we’ll have to keep working. He's just too much, man. | Image credit: Rockstar Games Jason Duval is shirtless. I start counting the individual hairs on his very sweaty chest, which I’m staring at in an entirely respectful manner, because he’s a GTA protagonist and we are not worthy. I hold a ruler up to the screen and try to measure the exact diameter of his nipples, in the hope that maths might yield a clue. I have to give up. He’s just too damn sexy for me, a straight man in a basement, to concentrate. We see Jason, now mercifully with a shirt on, driving, and then robbing a store. The cash register. Written on it is a number, upside down. Oh Rockstar, you shouldn’t have, you know I love dialling random phone numbers I find scrawled on walls around town. 305-555-0145. I ring it. There’s no answer, perhaps because I’ve stopped paying my phone bills in order to finance seven separate GTA+ subscriptions at once. I panic, and resort again to maths. 3 + 5 is eight. 5 x 3 is 15. 1 + 4 + 5 is 10. 15 + 10 is 25. 2025. That just leaves the eight. The eighth month. August. AUGUST 2025 FOR GTA 6 TRAILER THREE? It seems implausible, but that’s never stopped me before. Hang on. The moon phases! The old reliable we relied on to predict trailer two. NO WAY. August 8 will see the moon appear as a WAXING GIBBOUS! The very moon phase we thought would point to the second trailer’s arrival. This is incredible, I’ve cracked it. I must have. I can’t stop, though. There must be more info sneaking about like Michael De Santa during that mission for Solomon Richards if that’s cropped up. You don't want to know how many coffees it took for me to work all of this out. | Image credit: Rockstar Games Let’s see. There’s a freeway sign that hints at coming off at exit three to reach 9th Avenue in Southside Peacock Bay. Exit three = trailer three? Rockstar certainly has been peacocking with these trailers. Argh, is it trying to confuse me, to throw me off the scent and lose the five star wanted rating? Further on, there’s a sign in a shop that reads “A new billionaire every week”. A new bit of GTA 6 info every week from now until May 26 next year? No, no, it can’t be. We’d all die from GTA 6 hype overload, foaming at the mouth like many of the numerous victims of substance abuse the GTA series has portrayed over the years. There she is. Lucia Caminos. ‘Hot Together’ by The Pointer Sisters starts to play. Hang on. The Pointer Sisters. Hot Together was released in October 1986. It was their twelfth studio album, and eighth collaboration with producer Richard Perry. There’s that eight again, but this time with a twelve. The song was also used in the soundtrack for the 1987 movie Spaceballs, which came out on June 24. Could that be the time when we get something? The reveal of a GTA 6: Spaceballs edition? As I try to work it out, I forget to press pause and the trailer keeps going. When I look back, Lucia’s bottom in a nice dress is filling the screen. Once again, I’m paralysed because things are just getting too sexy. Her bum swings from side to side as she walks. Once, twice, three times before the camera cuts away. THREE. Did Lucia’s derriere just confirm trailer three is coming, beyond all doubt? As if to re-emphasise it, Jason then says “If we’re doing this, we’re doing it right.” I swear, I'm not pulling all of this out of my own rump. | Image credit: Rockstar Games I move on. The threes keep coming. Bae-Luxe of Real Dimez says ‘brrraapp’ three times while doing finger guns. People yell ‘Vice City, baby’, which is three words. Cal Hampton humps the air three times while urging someone to hook him up with something. Does he want early access to trailer three? It’s all too much. I crash out and turn to the website. I try calculating the mean value of the number of screenshots of different characters and locations that Rockstar’s shared. It somehow adds up to five, which doesn’t seem to support my theory, so I disregard it as irrelevant. I end up scrolling just past the bio of Lucia - the woman with the prophetic posterior. “Jason’s friend and a fellow associate of Brian’s, Cal feels safest hanging at home, snooping on Coast Guard comms with a few beers and some private browser tabs open,” reads the bit about Cal Hampton. His name is three letters long, and there are two references to trios in the passage that prominently features a list of three. “What if everything on the internet was true?”

Image: Nintendo LifeWe're just weeks away from a brand new Mario Kart, and to say we're excited is a sizeable understatement. The Booster Course Pass, which arrived in waves starting in 2022, breathed life into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but the base mechanics beneath are the same MK8 we've been playing since May 2014 on Wii U. Don't get us wrong - we've loved every minute with the Switch's best-selling game (and have also enjoyed Live: Home Circuit, and we liked Tour more than most), but after a decade of it, we're definitely ready to broaden our horizons and explore a new world - a Mario Kart World, even. As we assemble on the grid and begin revving our engines, let's use this lull before the storm to glance in the rearview mirror and see how far Mario's come in his kart since his debut race back in 1992. In this 'countdown' feature series, NL staff will be looking back at every game in the series and following the racing line that got us from Super Mario Kart to Mario Kart World over the course of 33 (!) years. We'll discuss the additions each entry brought, how they evolved as the laps went by, the things we loved, the things we were happy to leave behind, and what Mario Kart World takes from each and every one. Start your engines... Super Mario Kart (1992) Image: Nintendo I am a baby in the grand scheme of Nintendo history, so it took a long time before I first played Super Mario Kart. I think it was on the Wii or maybe even New 3DS Virtual Console that I first got to see where it all started. And it's got to be said...I wasn't all that impressed. I think that a lot of Super Mario Kart's pros come down to it being the first. I'm sure that if you hadn't already played the later entries, then this would have been a quality bit of two-player fun. The sprites are packed with SNES sweetness, the concept is so out there, and the courses, while pretty dry by today's standards, were a great workaround for the hardware's 16-bit limitations. Image: Nintendo Going back to it in 2025 is an interesting one. It's the game that set the template for the series I know and love, and it's packed with the kind of nostalgic charm that only a hyper-sensitive drift button and flattened item boxes can bring. But it lacks the sense of silliness and party vibes that I look for in a Mario Kart. It's worth a replay on NSO if you haven't booted it up in a few years, but I can't say that I'd head back to it over...any other entry in the series. - Jim Norman Standout tracks: Bowser's Castle 3, Vanilla Lake 2, Rainbow Road Fun fact: The game's manual has special classification names for each of the drivers: "The Bros." for Mario and Luigi, "The Dragon and The Lady" for Yoshi and Peach, "The Showdown" for Bowser and DK Jr., and (my personal favourite) "The Small Guys" for Koopa and Toad What does Mario Kart World take from this? Only the entire concept of Mario & Co. in karts, plus items and iconic locales like Rainbow Road. The silly format would come into its own later, but this is the foundation. Second Lap I don't love Super Mario Kart, but goodness, it's pretty charming, isn't it? I adore the SNES, so the fact that its age showed even back when I first played it (around the GameCube era) upset me a little. But it's still a really solid little racer. It doesn't help that I'm pretty terrible at SMK. I find the drifting and turning to be awkward and the square-ness of the tracks not fun to navigate. It did give us Poison Mushrooms on the track though, and I'd love to see those make a return. Also, bring back Donkey Kong Jr. Alana Hagues Deputy Editor, Nintendo Life What score would you give Super Mario Kart (SNES)? (1,500 ratings) 10 - Outstanding22%9 - Excellent19%8 - Great23%7 - Good16%6 - Not Bad10%5 - Average5%4 - Poor2%3 - Bad1%2 - Terrible1%1 - Abysmal1% Mario Kart 64 (1996) Image: Nintendo Mario Kart 64 was my first, so it'll always hold a special place on the podium. It was this game, along with GoldenEye, which made obvious the boon of four controller ports embedded in the front of your console. Which isn't to say I spent a huge amount of time playing four-player MK64 — those pads were expensive! Image: Nintendo Life In fact, most of my 64-bit karting was two-player, and much of that was spent in battles on Block Fort or Skyscraper, hitting 'A' and 'B' simultaneously to spin on a dime and sneak off a cheeky green-shell hit on my brother. Sometimes we'd make it three-player even if only two of us were playing because the PAL version would then run at faster NTSC-style speed for some reason. I tended towards DK or Wario, but even at the time the character sprites felt 'old' compared to the big polygonal drivers/pilots in Diddy Kong Racing. The circuits, though, were such a leap over flat, 16-bit loops. With multiple paths and environmental dangers as well as item-wielding opponents, the SNES original feels like a straight-faced racer compared to the carnival atmosphere, innumerable hazards, and daring shortcuts here. Performing the Mario Raceway wall-jump shortcut three laps in a row remains one of my greatest gaming achievements. Small fry in the scheme of things, but I still treasure that ghost data! My simple corner skip was nothing compared to feats like this, of course Special shoutout to the music, too, burned forever into my synaptic pathways. It took me a beat to realise why I was grinning so much during the Mario Kart World Direct, but then it clicked: the raceway theme was playing. Helluva game. - Gavin Lane Standout tracks: Royal Raceway, Koopa Troopa Beach, Yoshi Valley, Toad's Turnpike Fun fact: If it's all a bit much, you can hit 'L' to turn the music down or off completely in this one What does Mario Kart World take from this? The first four-player Mario Kart, 64 set the template for the multiplayer mayhem to follow, with crazy tracks and novelties that steered the series away from straight racing Second Lap Ahh, my first Mario Kart. While it's been surpassed by many other entries at this point, it's probably the one I'm most nostalgic for. Afternoons spent beating my parents and brother, learning the shortcuts. Diddy Kong Racing was our preferred racer, but I still love this, and like Gavin, the music is permanently seared into my brain. I do think, like Super Mario Kart, that 64 hasn't aged particularly well. I really do not like the drifting, for example. But the sheer competitiveness in my household and the excellent Battle Mode mean this won't be forgotten. Alana Hagues Deputy Editor, Nintendo Life What score would you give Mario Kart 64 (N64)? (1,603 ratings) 10 - Outstanding28%9 - Excellent25%8 - Great22%7 - Good13%6 - Not Bad6%5 - Average2%4 - Poor1%3 - Bad1%2 - Terrible  0%1 - Abysmal1% Mario Kart Super Circuit (2001) Might still have that MVC card in the wallet somewhere... — Image: Gavin Lane / Nintendo Mario Kart Super Circuit was my introduction to the series, and while I’m aware that it’s not looked upon particularly favourably these days, I still absolutely adore its simplicity. Granted, it’s fallen behind in my personal ranking slightly in recent years, but even now I can still appreciate its more streamlined approach when compared to MK64 and Double Dash; it’s aged better than Super Mario Kart. Image: Nintendo I still remember playing it in the back of the car whenever my family were en route to a holiday destination (deftly tilting my original GBA to capture the light); even when I’d rinsed every GP and gained the best ranks, I'd go back and play through it all again. The controls just felt so slick, and although I probably enjoyed Superstar Saga and A Link to the Past just that bit more, Super Circuit is one of my favourite GBA games in pure gameplay terms. Going back to it in 2025, I admit I had to spend time acclimatising to the controls, which is perhaps not an issue I would anticipate with any other entry (apart from the original). Drifting, in particular, feels incredibly twitchy. There were definitely a few times I flew straight into a wall. Or a lake. Not ideal. - Ollie Reynolds Standout tracks: Sky Garden, Boo Lake, Sunset Wilds, Bowser's Castle 3 Fun fact: Super Circuit was the first entry to feature the Lightning Cup; previous games were limited to the Mushroom, Flower, Star, and Special Cups. What does Mario Kart World take from this? You could argue that Super Circuit brought very little to the series, but let's be fair, it's the first handheld entry, right? There are just as many portable Mario Kart games than not at this point! Second Lap Am I going to get flack for saying Mario Kart Super Circuit is the worst one? No? Okay. Phew. In all seriousness, this is just the entry I've spent the least time with. I had a GBA SP and playing a kart racer on that thing was not fun. There were some great tracks, and bringing back the entirety of Super Mario Kart was such a fun touch. But, in general, Mario Kart isn't a handheld series to me. So I'm glad I get the choice nowadays. Alana Hagues Deputy Editor, Nintendo Life Final Lap A lack of Super Circuit-owning pals meant I missed out on multiplayer with this one. Coming to it after MK64, too, SC felt flat - and the lack of backlight on the GBA made it awkward to play on the go. Ollie had more patience! This one doesn't make my personal podium, then, but I wonder if there are people out there who did have the link cables and the perfect lighting conditions who rank this entry among the best. If only there were a place to let us know... Gavin Lane Editor, Nintendo Life What score would you give Mario Kart Super Circuit (GBA)? (824 ratings) 10 - Outstanding9%9 - Excellent15%8 - Great22%7 - Good24%6 - Not Bad17%5 - Average7%4 - Poor3%3 - Bad1%2 - Terrible2%1 - Abysmal1% Image: Nintendo And there's the checkered flag. All three of the games here are playable on Switch if you have an NSO subscription at the Expansion Pack tier (and SMK is available with a standard sub), so if this has gotten you all nostalgic, head out on the circuits for a lap or two and feel free to share your memories below. In Part 2, we'll be looking at the GameCube's Double Dash, Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart Wii - keep an eye out for that next week. And if you're interested to see where these three finished in the race for the best Mario Kart, we've got a ranked list covering just that topic... The gift of the drift Remember F-Zero? Every Mario Kart, as ranked by you Related Games See Also Share:0 0 Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 before joining the site full-time the following year, rising through the ranks to become Editor. He can currently be found squashed beneath a Switch backlog the size of Normandy. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... 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Google has agreed to pay the state of Texas $1.375 billion to settle two lawsuits accusing the company of tracking users’ personal location, incognito searches, and voice and facial data without their permission. The lawsuits were brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2022. Facebook’s parent company Meta agreed to pay a similar amount to settle a facial recognition-related lawsuit from Paxton last year. “In Texas, Big Tech is not above the law,” Paxton said in a statement. “For years, Google secretly tracked people’s movements, private searches, and even their voiceprints and facial geometry through their products and services. I fought back and won.” Paxton’s office also said this is the “highest recovery nationwide against Google for any attorney general’s enforcement of state privacy laws.” A Google spokesperson said the company is settling the lawsuits without any admission of wrongdoing or liability, and without having to change any of its products. “This settles a raft of old claims, many of which have already been resolved elsewhere, concerning product policies we have long since changed,” said spokesperson José Castañeda in a statement. “We are pleased to put them behind us, and we will continue to build robust privacy controls into our services.” Google won some earlier victories in these suits, for example with an appeals court ruling that the company lacks sufficient ties to Texas to face a lawsuit there. The company had initially responding by saying Paxton mischaracterized its products “in another breathless lawsuit” — for example, the company said Google Photos only scanned users’ faces in order to group similar photos together, and that it did not use the feature for advertising. Techcrunch event Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you’ve built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | June 5 BOOK NOW The settlement comes after major antitrust rulings finding that Google acted illegally to maintain monopolies in web search and advertising tech, with proposed remedies including the divestment of Chrome. (Google has said it will appeal both rulings.) Paxton, meanwhile, recently announced that he will challenge U.S. Senator John Cornyn in next year’s mid-term elections.

Published May 10, 2025 10:00am EDT close Don’t be so quick to click that Google calendar invite. It could be a hacker’s trap Cybercriminals are sending fake meeting invitations that seem legitimate. A San Fernando Valley, California, man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after orchestrating a massive fraud operation that targeted dozens of victims, many of them elderly. Oren David Sela, 36, stole mail, hijacked phone numbers through SIM swapping, and used victims’ identities to drain bank accounts, stealing over $1.8 million. Here is how the scheme worked and what you can do to avoid becoming a victim of a similar attack. A SIM card. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)What is SIM swapping?SIM swapping is a form of identity theft where a scammer tricks a mobile carrier into transferring your phone number to a new SIM card they control. Once they hijack your number, they can intercept text messages, including verification codes, and gain access to your bank accounts, emails and more.There are two common ways scammers pull off SIM swaps:Social engineering: They impersonate you and contact your phone carrier’s customer support, claiming their phone was lost or stolen. They then convince the carrier to activate a new SIM card with your number.Insider threats: In some cases, scammers bribe or trick employees at mobile carriers into switching the number without following proper verification steps.Once they control your phone number, they can:Receive all your incoming calls and textsReset passwords on your email, bank, and social media accountsBypass security alerts sent to your phoneLock you out of your own accountsSIM swapping turns your phone number into a master key for stealing your identity and money.Inside the $1.8M fraud schemeBetween November 2021 and October 2023, Sela stole mail from homes in Beverly Hills, California, and nearby neighborhoods. He collected personal information, including:Debit and credit card detailsBank account numbersSocial Security numbersDriver’s licensesUsing this information, Sela carried out SIM swapping attacks to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) protections. This allowed him to:Break into victims’ online banking and financial accountsOpen new fraudulent accounts in the victims' namesTransfer money into intermediary accounts he controlledOrder new debit and credit cards linked to the victim accountsSela made hundreds of fraudulent withdrawals and transfers. He attempted to steal nearly $2.6 million and successfully stole at least $1.8 million.The lavish lifestyle and his downfallSela often spent the stolen money on luxury goods, including a nearly $17,000 watch. In 2022, he was arrested in Beverly Hills and found with nearly $25,000 in cash, various pieces of expensive jewelry, and numerous fraudulent debit and credit cards belonging to elderly victims. Despite this arrest, Sela continued committing fraud. During two subsequent searches of his properties in 2022 and 2023, law enforcement discovered more than $70,000 in cash, stolen mail, fraudulent identification documents, and banking information linked to dozens of victims.In October 2024, Sela pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. On April 22, 2025, he was sentenced to 61 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $1,818,369 in restitution. Illustration of two-factor authentication. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Why SIM swapping is so dangerousTwo-factor authentication provides an extra layer of security, but it is only effective if the attacker cannot access your phone. When scammers hijack your phone number, they can intercept 2FA codes sent by text and quickly take control of your accounts. Once inside your email or banking app, they can:Reset passwordsMove moneyLock you outOpen new lines of credit in your nameThey do not even need your password if they can control your number.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)? Illustration of security on smart device. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)How to protect yourself from SIM swapping and identity theftTake these important steps to secure your information:1. Monitor your accounts: Regularly review your bank statements, credit card statements, and financial accounts for unauthorized activity. Report any suspicious transactions immediately.2. Lock your SIM card: Set a PIN on your SIM card through your mobile carrier. Without it, your number cannot be moved without your permission.3. Be cautious about sharing personal information: Limit the amount of personal information you share online, especially on social media. Scammers often use small details like birthdays, pet names, or locations to guess security questions or impersonate you.4. Place a fraud alert: Contact one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion) and request a fraud alert. This makes it harder for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name.5. Check your credit reports: Obtain free copies of your credit reports and review them carefully for suspicious activity. If you find errors or signs of fraud, report them right away.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE6. Freeze your credit: A credit freeze prevents new accounts from being opened in your name without your consent. It is free to set up and does not affect your credit score.7. Use an authenticator app, not SMS for two-factor authentication: Use apps like Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator instead of relying on text message codes, which can be intercepted if your phone number is stolen.8. Strengthen your passwords: Create strong, unique passwords for each account. Consider using a password manager to generate and store complex passwords securely. Get more details about my best expert-reviewed Password Managers of 2025 here.9. Invest in identity theft protection: Identity Theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security Number (SSN), phone number, and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account. They can also assist you in freezing your bank and credit card accounts to prevent further unauthorized use by criminals.See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft.10. Be cautious of phishing attempts and use strong antivirus software: Watch out for emails, texts, or calls asking for personal information. Always verify the source before providing sensitive details. Installing antivirus software on all your devices can help protect you by blocking malicious links, detecting phishing attempts, and stopping malware before it can steal your private information. Get my picks for the best 2025 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.Kurt’s key takeawaysIf scammers can steal your phone number, they can steal your money, your accounts, and even your identity. SIM swapping is a serious threat because it gives criminals a shortcut around your strongest defenses. Take action today to protect your phone, your accounts, and your personal information. A few small steps can make the difference between staying safe and facing a devastating financial loss.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHave you ever been targeted by a SIM swapping scam or identity theft? 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Editor's take: AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT is expected to launch in about a week, but pricing remains unclear. An early Amazon listing suggests it won't undercut Nvidia's competing RTX 5060 Ti, though the leak likely doesn't reflect AMD's intended MSRP. Regardless, the upcoming mainstream GPU is expected to face the same price inflation that has affected every new graphics card released this year (and last year, and..). A VideoCardz reader recently spotted two XFX Swift graphics cards listed on Amazon sporting the upcoming Radeon RX 9060 XT. Priced at $449 for the 8GB model and $519 for the 16GB version, the now-removed listings point to pricing comparable to Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti. For comparison, Nvidia gave the 8GB RTX 5060 Ti a $380 MSRP and lists the 16GB version for $430, but the lowest prices currently available on Newegg are around $420 and $480, respectively. AMD has yet to confirm official pricing for either RX 9060 XT variant, and the XFX Swift listings are likely inflated, though it's unclear by how much. Meanwhile, leaker @momomo_us spotted a pair of Swiss listings for the RX 9060 XT. The 8GB and 16GB versions were listed at 508 CHF and 556 CHF, respectively, placing the higher-end model roughly 25 percent below the RX 9070. While these are also unlikely to reflect the final MSRP, they suggest a broader pricing gap between AMD's tiers compared to the RTX 5060 Ti and 5070. // Related Stories Aside from pricing, the RX 9060 XT listings mention fan configurations and clock speeds. XFX Swift's model features a 3,320 MHz boost clock, aligning with earlier leaks that pointed to speeds above 3 GHz. The 8GB version appears to include a dual-fan design. The RX 9060 XT is expected to use AMD's Navi 44 GPU, featuring 32 compute units and 20 Gbps GDDR6 VRAM on a 120-bit bus. Custom builders will likely need a power supply with at least 500W. Reports suggest AMD plans to unveil the RX 9060 XT at the start of Computex on May 18. Nvidia is expected to launch the standard RTX 5060 the following day, with a confirmed $300 MSRP. Details on the standard RX 9060, which would directly compete with it, remain limited. Reports indicate that Team Red plans to launch the graphics card at the start of Computex on May 18. Meanwhile, Nvidia is expected to unveil the standard RTX 5060 the following day and has already confirmed a $300 MSRP. Little is known about the standard RX 9060, which would compete against it. Intel may also debut the Arc B770 at Computex. While it's long been unclear whether Intel planned to release Battlemage GPUs beyond the entry-level (but surprisingly capable) B580, rumors now suggest the B770 could resemble mid-range offerings like the RTX 4070 Ti Super or 4080.

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Diane Volz, Jack Weber, Helen Juanita Glover, Barbara Fleischman, and Margaret Vaccaro are all centenarians. Diane Volz/Jack Weber/Helen Juanita Glover/Barbara Fleischman/Margaret Vaccaro 2025-05-10T16:00:01Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Centenarians shared their life advice, emphasizing long-term investments and staying active. They stressed maintaining social connections and a youthful mindset for longevity. The U.S. has nearly 98,000 centenarians, with projections of 421,000 by 2054. Americans who have made it to 100 years old have seen a lot: the Great Depression, the moon landing, 16 presidents, and the ups and downs of 2025.Five centenarians — people who are at least 100 years old — told Business Insider that life keeps getting better in the triple digits, and shared their advice for a successful life and retirement. This included slow and deliberate investments, keeping busy however they could, maintaining friendships, and, as one put it, "thinking young."Though these centenarians said they aren't as worried about money as much now that they're living with their children or grandchildren or in an assisted living facility, most stressed the importance of patience, giving to charity, and saving cautiously for the very long term.Census population estimates from July 2024 show about 98,000 centenarians in the US, about 75% of whom are women. This number has nearly tripled since 1990. The Census Bureau projects over 421,000 Americans to be at least 100 years old by 2054, making up 0.1% of the US population. We want to hear from you. Are you an older American comfortable sharing your retirement and work outlook with a reporter? Please fill out this quick form. Financial advice from centenariansThe most important financial advice the centenarians shared was saving whatever they could and letting it grow over time.Jack Weber, 101, said one of the keys to his financial success was investment for the long term using excess funds, which he's planning to use to help his descendants. Weber, a Navy veteran who spent much of his life as a dentist, retired in 1984 after building a successful practice and investing in real estate, at one point paying mortgages on three houses. Jack Weber just celebrated his 101st birthday. Adam Miller "The stock market goes up and down today. We're in a terrible downturn in the market. But in the long run, over many years, the stock market always goes up," said Weber, who lives on Long Island.Weber said starting small with investments is the way to go, adding people shouldn't go to the bank and put their money in a savings account that only gets 2% interest."Put it in a good solid stock, and a mutual fund is probably your best bet," Weber said, acknowledging that younger generations have faced more challenges buying a home.Margaret Vaccaro, 102, added that having patience leads to better long-term financial outcomes. Vaccaro worked for much of her career in healthcare finance, including a 25-year stint as a certified director of patient accounts at a major hospital. Margaret Vaccaro still does volunteer work. Adam Miller Though she lives at an assisted living facility in Peekskill, New York, Vaccaro still manages donations for the facility as a volunteer, writing letters to residents' contacts to raise money and overseeing holiday funds for non-management employees. "If you watch your pennies, if you watch what you do, then when you need the dollars for a downpayment on that house or for a new car, you've got them," Vaccaro said.While Helen Juanita Glover's late husband of 85 years handled their finances, she now lives on her pension and Social Security. Glover said she's found fulfilment throughout by giving money not saved for bills to her church and various charities."I don't think about inheriting or getting money and what I'm going to do with it," Glover, 107, said. "I think of who I'm going to give it to." Helen Juanita Glover is still passionate about fashion. Adam Miller Staying busy and activeThe centenarians stressed that they always had something to do and had something to strive toward, from writing a book to volunteering part-time. All discussed challenges such as outliving loved ones, and they've all discovered purpose through staying active.Barbara Fleischman, 101, still invites friends over for meals, stays up to date on current events, and said she can't "just sit still." Fleischman, who spent her career volunteering with cultural institutions in New York, said the key to enjoying life a century in has been "making things better and more interesting," continuing to surround herself with people from all generations. Barbara Fleischman still keeps active. Adam Miller "I'm trying to learn something every day, and it's a very big challenge," Fleischman said.Diane Volz, 102, spends hours each day writing her life story, which she hopes to share with younger generations. She spearheads a book club, reads newspapers daily, and stays on top of politics, not too different from her career in journalism. She also still dances in her bedroom, much like she did as a dancer for MGM — where she had a cameo in "Meet Me in St. Louis." Diane Volz still dances in her spare time. Adam Miller Weber packs his days with golf, swimming, and weight training — anything he can to "not sit in an armchair." After his wife's death 20 years ago, he committed to "get back into life again" instead of grieving, serving as the president of his area's Lions Club, driving to the grocery store, and sharing stories with others about his life.After getting bored during the pandemic, he authored a memoir leading up to his 100th birthday about achieving a meaningful life, and he's starring in the upcoming documentary "Lessons From 100" shot by his grandson."You can't give up. You've got to fight and stay with it," Weber said.Maintaining strong social circlesThough most of the centenarians said they've outlived their friends, many emphasized the importance of staying connected with family or seeking out younger friends and people searching for guidance.Glover said she's coped with loss by seeking out connections at her church. Much like how she gave back to her church by teaching vacation bible school and serving as an organist, she said many give back to her. After her son died in February, she moved from California to North Carolina with her granddaughter and has committed to "starting a new life" at 107. She's adjusting to her new church and community, which has taken her in with open arms. She said younger people at her church call her "Auntie Helen."Fleischman agreed that "If the community has been nice to you, you give back to the community." Fleischman said she's maintained strong social networks at her assisted living facility, regularly contacts people at museums and libraries to give talks, and acts as a support system to others in whatever way she can.The key is to be "supportive, to listen, and to care," Fleischman said, adding she's found joy in surrounding herself with friends across generations.For Weber, sometimes the quiet of his home is most fulfilling, acknowledging he wouldn't like being surrounded by strangers at a facility. His family often invites him to gatherings, while he's found connections at the Lions Club, delivering Thanksgiving baskets in recent years.Weber said the reality of aging is being "the last one standing," adding that he's lost his good friends and that "time hangs heavy on your hands."Both Weber and Volz stressed the importance of falling in love with something, whether it's a significant other, a career, or a life path. Volz said ignoring negative people and finding comfort in someone or something has driven her to stay happy.'Thinking young'Weber said his decision to "think young" has driven him to keep pushing at 101 — and act like he's much younger."Don't let the old man in," Weber said, adding he owns a black sweater with the phrase on it. He said it's empowered him to keep doing the physical and mental activities.Though his muscles aren't like they used to be, he stressed feeling "like a million bucks" and refusing to adopt a "can't do this or can't do that" mentality has fueled him."I feel I'm very lucky and fortunate to be in good health and sound mind," Weber said. "Do I have some aches and pains? I sure do, but I don't talk about them and I don't let them run my life. I'm still in good enough health that I can still enjoy my rounds of golf."Vaccaro added that she always focuses on what she'd "like to do tomorrow" instead of on the past. She still embraces being a mother as though she were in her 30s, and she's continued doing what she feels is right and authentic.Glover wakes up each morning thinking as though she's "20 years younger," finding it "weird" she's outlived some of her loved ones. A "pleasant smile" goes a long way, she said, and she's embraced being as independent as she can to feel youthful. She still plays Scrabble with her grandchildren, tells knock-knock jokes to her friends, and starts every day with a donut. Recommended video