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Amazon offers the 2025 Panasonic Z85BA 77-inch 4K OLED Fire TV for $1,299.99 via authorized reseller Beach Camera, marking the lowest price for any 77-inch OLED. Equipped with a Master OLED PRO panel and 144Hz refresh rate, the TV supports consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The unit includes free delivery and runs on the Amazon Fire TV interface.
Samsung reported record quarterly profits of $31.72 billion, surging nearly 500% due to intense demand for memory chips driven by artificial intelligence growth. Executives confirmed total sales of current production capacity through the end of the year and warned that supply deficits will worsen in 2027, affecting prices across laptops, smartphones, and gaming consoles globally.
To celebrate Star Wars Day, Disney, Lucasfilm, and Epic Games launched three new themed islands in Fortnite featuring distinct gameplay modes like Galactic Siege and Droid Tycoon. Additionally, a sneak peek of The Mandalorian & Grogu movie and a director Q&A event are scheduled for late May.
At FFXIV Fan Fest, director Naoki Yoshida confirmed the PlayStation 4 version will remain supported until approximately Patch 8.3 in early 2028. Citing storage constraints and the game's massive size, Yoshida urged players to upgrade to the PS5 within two years while emphasizing that full support for the console will not cease immediately.
On April 30, 2026, Marsh appointed Joanne Silberberg as its new energy and power infrastructure leader for the U.S. and Canada, relocating her from Calgary to New York. Separately, NFP hired Sean Pender as senior vice president of project risk advisory for its construction and infrastructure team in North America, based in Somerville, New Jersey. Both appointments aim to enhance sector-specific risk solutions and program management capabilities within their respective regions.