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fromTheregister
1 day ago

'Invisible mouse' made a mess of PC rebuild

After endlessly pulling the plug out, and plugging it in again, many reboots and lots of swearing, we finally discovered the problem. The new one was hidden under the PC's side casing.
Games
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Asus TUF Gaming A14 Makes a Case for a GPU-Less Gaming Laptop

The Asus TUF Gaming A14 offers impressive integrated graphics but lacks the power expected for its price.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
4 days ago

PS6 Leak Hints at Big AI Push, Major Ray Tracing Leap Over PS5

PS6 is expected to significantly enhance ray tracing and AI-driven graphics compared to PS5 and PS5 Pro.
#nvidia
Vue
fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

GeForce Now Explained: What Is It, Features, Subscription Plans and More

Nvidia GeForce Now launches in India, enabling cloud gaming without high-end hardware through streaming from powerful remote servers.
Graphic design
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Nvidia Says Pragmata Looks 'Improved' With Path Tracing, Is Wrong

Big tech's attempts to enhance art often result in visuals lacking depth and artistic intent, leading to poor comparisons and washed-out images.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Nvidia's Stephen Jones on the toolkit powering GPUs: 'A wild ride'

Nvidia's CUDA toolkit is foundational for AI advancements and is driving innovations in quantum computing, robotics, and autonomous vehicles.
Software development
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Nvidia rolls out its fix for PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times

Nvidia's new Auto Shader Compilation feature allows automatic shader compilation during idle times to reduce load times for PC gamers.
Vue
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Nvidia rolls out DLSS 4.5 update with new frame generation features

Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 update introduces AI-powered frame generation for RTX GPUs, enhancing performance and image quality in over 20 games.
Vue
fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

GeForce Now Explained: What Is It, Features, Subscription Plans and More

Nvidia GeForce Now launches in India, enabling cloud gaming without high-end hardware through streaming from powerful remote servers.
Graphic design
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Nvidia Says Pragmata Looks 'Improved' With Path Tracing, Is Wrong

Big tech's attempts to enhance art often result in visuals lacking depth and artistic intent, leading to poor comparisons and washed-out images.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

Nvidia's Stephen Jones on the toolkit powering GPUs: 'A wild ride'

Nvidia's CUDA toolkit is foundational for AI advancements and is driving innovations in quantum computing, robotics, and autonomous vehicles.
Software development
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Nvidia rolls out its fix for PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times

Nvidia's new Auto Shader Compilation feature allows automatic shader compilation during idle times to reduce load times for PC gamers.
Vue
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Nvidia rolls out DLSS 4.5 update with new frame generation features

Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 update introduces AI-powered frame generation for RTX GPUs, enhancing performance and image quality in over 20 games.
Software development
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Visual Studio 18.5 lands with AI debugging at a price

Visual Studio 2026 18.5 introduces a smarter code suggestion system and an AI-powered debugger, but developer frustrations persist.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

AMD Gains 6% Ahead of May Earnings: Is the AI Chip Challenger Finally Ready to Rival NVIDIA?

AMD stock rises 6% due to catalysts in AI chip development and partnerships, signaling growing investor confidence.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
5 days ago

RedMagic 11s Pro is coming, certification reveals

RedMagic is launching the 11s Pro, a refresh of the 11 Pro, with unclear specifications and potential improvements.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
3 days ago

Marathon Review: Bungie's Slick FPS Is One of the Best Shooters in Years

Marathon by Bungie offers a hardcore, immersive shooter experience but may lack broad appeal due to its complexity and niche design.
#xbox
Games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Microsoft's new Xbox chief starts making her mark

Asha Sharma is reevaluating Game Pass pricing to enhance value for players on Xbox.
Games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Microsoft's new Xbox chief starts making her mark

Asha Sharma is reevaluating Game Pass pricing to enhance value for players on Xbox.
#ai
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Compute Demand is Running Way Ahead of Supply - A Stock I'd Buy on That Signal

AI-driven power demand is outpacing supply, creating a significant energy shortfall that may impact top energy producers.
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

AMD Is Where Nvidia was 4 Years Ago -- This Is Where It Begins To Catch Up

AMD is positioned to capitalize on the evolving AI market, shifting focus from GPUs to CPUs for processing tasks.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

AI Compute Demand is Running Way Ahead of Supply - A Stock I'd Buy on That Signal

AI-driven power demand is outpacing supply, creating a significant energy shortfall that may impact top energy producers.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
5 days ago

GameBench releases its free FPS Monitor app to let you monitor professional-grade performance metrics on your device

GameBench FPS Monitor is a free app for real-time gaming performance monitoring on Android devices running Android 11 or later.
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Steam client files point to "framerate estimator" feature in the works

The April 3 Steam client update contains explicit references to a 'Framerate Estimator' in a store UI JSON file, indicating Valve's plans for this tool.
Vue
Software development
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Why Ubuntu 26.04 will thrill gamers - and it's not just the performance bump

Ubuntu 26.04 offers significant performance improvements, making it the fastest release yet, especially for gaming on both Intel and AMD hardware.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Overwatch's Switch 2 Version Literally Made Me Recoil With Disgust

Framerate significantly impacts gameplay experience, with 30fps on Switch 2 hindering performance compared to 60fps on other platforms.
Games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

The Week In Game Releases: Pragmata, Windrose, And More

Two lesser-known game releases this week are Regions of Ruin: Runegate and Windrose, both generating interest among gamers.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

The Biggest New Game Releases Of April 2026

April 2026 features highly anticipated game releases including Starfield, Darwin's Paradox, and Pokemon Champions.
#windows-11
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

Microsoft maps Windows 11 quality overhaul after acknowledging gaps

Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 performance and reliability following user criticism, focusing on responsiveness, stability, and core system improvements.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

The Windows 11 February patch is a big one - here's what PC users are getting

February 2026 Windows 11 update significantly expands Cross Device Resume, upgrades Windows MIDI services, adds a new Narrator control, and ships in a preview KB5074105.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

Microsoft maps Windows 11 quality overhaul after acknowledging gaps

Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 performance and reliability following user criticism, focusing on responsiveness, stability, and core system improvements.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Gadgets

The Windows 11 February patch is a big one - here's what PC users are getting

#dlss-5
Data science
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses generative AI to boost photo-realism in video games, with ambitions beyond gaming | TechCrunch

Nvidia introduced DLSS 5, combining 3D graphics with generative AI to create realistic video game visuals using less computational power, with applications extending beyond gaming into enterprise computing.
Graphic design
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Nvidia Says DLSS 5 Haters Just Don't Get How The Gen AI Works

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends DLSS 5 generative AI upscaling technology against backlash, asserting developers retain full artistic control through fine-tuning capabilities at the geometry level rather than post-processing.
Tech industry
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Nvidia's Loathed DLSS 5 AI Is Getting Slaughtered On YouTube

Nvidia's DLSS 5 upscaling technology sparked massive backlash due to its AI-driven visual processing that overrides game art direction, receiving 84% dislikes on YouTube.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

We Spoke To Game Devs And All Of Them Hate DLSS 5: 'What The F***, Nvidia?'

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI upscaling technology faces widespread criticism from developers and gamers for distorting faces, altering artistic vision, and imposing unwanted aesthetic changes on games.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Digital Foundry Addresses DLSS 5 Blowback: 'We Should Have Taken More Time' - Kotaku

Nvidia's DLSS 5 generative AI demo sparked widespread criticism for altering game visuals and character appearances, prompting Digital Foundry to acknowledge insufficient explanation of the technology's capabilities and limitations.
Data science
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses generative AI to boost photo-realism in video games, with ambitions beyond gaming | TechCrunch

Nvidia introduced DLSS 5, combining 3D graphics with generative AI to create realistic video game visuals using less computational power, with applications extending beyond gaming into enterprise computing.
Graphic design
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Nvidia Says DLSS 5 Haters Just Don't Get How The Gen AI Works

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defends DLSS 5 generative AI upscaling technology against backlash, asserting developers retain full artistic control through fine-tuning capabilities at the geometry level rather than post-processing.
Tech industry
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Nvidia's Loathed DLSS 5 AI Is Getting Slaughtered On YouTube

Nvidia's DLSS 5 upscaling technology sparked massive backlash due to its AI-driven visual processing that overrides game art direction, receiving 84% dislikes on YouTube.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

We Spoke To Game Devs And All Of Them Hate DLSS 5: 'What The F***, Nvidia?'

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI upscaling technology faces widespread criticism from developers and gamers for distorting faces, altering artistic vision, and imposing unwanted aesthetic changes on games.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Digital Foundry Addresses DLSS 5 Blowback: 'We Should Have Taken More Time' - Kotaku

Nvidia's DLSS 5 generative AI demo sparked widespread criticism for altering game visuals and character appearances, prompting Digital Foundry to acknowledge insufficient explanation of the technology's capabilities and limitations.
fromSlicker
3 weeks ago

Basic Physics Engine in about 100 lines of pure JavaScript

The Vec class implements 2D vectors, providing essential operations like addition, subtraction, scaling, and normalization, which are fundamental for all geometric calculations in the simulation.
Vue
Software development
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Wine 11 might be the tipping point that finally pushes gamers from Windows to Linux

Wine 11 enhances Windows game performance on Linux with NTSYNC, eliminating bottlenecks and achieving near-native speeds.
Software development
fromInfoQ
3 weeks ago

.NET 11 Preview 2 Updates MAUI with Performance Improvements and Platform Refinements

.NET 11 Preview 2 enhances MAUI with updates to Map control, binding performance, and API consistency, focusing on usability and performance improvements.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Microsoft is working to eliminate PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times

Microsoft first rolled out Advanced Shader Delivery in its SDK last September and added support to the ROG Xbox Ally as a proof of concept by October. Microsoft said that the addition reduced launch times in games like Avowed by "as much as 85 percent," which is a big deal on battery-limited handhelds.
Gadgets
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Niv-AI exits stealth to wring more power performance out of GPUs | TechCrunch

AI data centers waste significant power due to GPU demand surges, forcing operators to throttle performance by up to 30%, prompting startups like Niv-AI to develop precision power management solutions.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

This is Microsoft's plan to fix Windows 11

Microsoft is committed to improving Windows 11's performance, reliability, and user experience following recent trust issues and user feedback.
Software development
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

.NET 11 Preview 2 Brings Performance Gains, Improved Mapping, and Native OpenTelemetry Support

Microsoft released .NET 11 preview 2 with major improvements including native OpenTelemetry support, Blazor Server-Side Rendering enhancements, Web Worker templates, Kestrel performance gains, and simplified .NET MAUI Map controls.
Gadgets
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Windows 11's Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April

Microsoft is rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs starting in April, offering a controller-friendly full-screen gaming interface that reduces RAM usage and energy consumption while maintaining standard Windows capabilities.
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I see why this Linux distro is the dream pick for gamers and content creators

Gaming Linux FR is the first French-speaking video game community on Linux. We run a space where our members can share resources, knowledge, and experiences to fully enjoy gaming on Linux.
Software development
Gadgets
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Microsoft adding Xbox mode to Windows 11

Microsoft is introducing Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs starting April, creating a controller-optimized gaming interface across consumer devices including laptops, desktops, and tablets.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 with 6x Frame Generation is rolling out at the end of March

Nvidia launches DLSS 4.5 with 6x Multi Frame Generation on March 31st for RTX 50-series GPUs, enabling generation of five additional frames per natively rendered frame, alongside Dynamic Frame Generation for automatic multiplier adjustment.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Nvidia has lost the plot with gamers

Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology faced backlash for using AI to alter beloved video game characters' appearances, suggesting existing games look bad rather than showcasing future improvements.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

DLSS 5 looks like a real-time generative AI filter for video games

Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses generative AI to alter game lighting and materials, creating more realistic visuals but raising concerns about artistic intent and AI-generated quality.
#ai-graphics-technology
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI graphics tool faces backlash from industry professionals who argue it makes games look airbrushed and removes artistic character despite promising cinematic-quality visuals.
Video games
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Nvidia Ridiculed for "Sloptracing" Feature That Uses AI to Yassify Video Games in Real Time

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI upscaling feature received overwhelmingly negative backlash from gamers and developers who criticized it for distorting game art styles rather than enhancing visual clarity.
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI graphics tool faces backlash from industry professionals who argue it makes games look airbrushed and removes artistic character despite promising cinematic-quality visuals.
Video games
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Nvidia Ridiculed for "Sloptracing" Feature That Uses AI to Yassify Video Games in Real Time

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI upscaling feature received overwhelmingly negative backlash from gamers and developers who criticized it for distorting game art styles rather than enhancing visual clarity.
Gadgets
fromWGB
1 month ago

Xbox Just Announced The Next Xbox, Confirms It Will Play PC Games

Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma announced Project Helix, the next-generation console, via X post, revealing it will be a console/PC hybrid capable of playing Xbox and PC games.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Nvidia's DLSS 5 is like motion smoothing for video games, but worse

Nvidia's DLSS 5 upscaling technology homogenizes character faces into a generic AI-generated appearance, making distinct individuals look identical and generic.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 months ago

AMD's Latest Ryzen Is Still Gaming's Best Chip

Ryzen 7 9850X3D and 9800X3D offer nearly identical, top-tier gaming performance; upgrade only for marginal clock gains, not for noticeable framerate improvements.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Sony's AI graphics upscaling for PS5 Pro games is getting a big update tonight

Sony's upgraded PSSR technology is rolling out to PS5 Pro titles including Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Silent Hill 2, delivering crisper graphics with reduced visual artifacts.
Gadgets
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Microsoft ports the Xbox app to Arm-based Windows PCs

Xbox app now runs on all Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, enabling purchase, download, and streaming of most Game Pass titles with Prism emulator AVX/AVX2 support.
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

.NET 11 Preview 1 Arrives With Runtime Async, Zstandard Support, and C# 15 Features

The headline runtime feature in this preview is Runtime Async, described as a major change to how asynchronous methods work in .NET. According to the release notes, since C# 5 introduced async/await, the compiler has been solely responsible for rewriting async methods into state machine structs that track progress across suspension points. With Runtime Async, the runtime itself now understands async methods as a first-class concept and takes over responsibility for suspending and resuming methods.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

AMD will bring its "Ryzen AI" processors to standard desktop PCs for the first time

AMD's Ryzen AI 400-series desktop processors are repackaged laptop chips with up to 8 CPU cores and Radeon 860M GPUs, targeting business desktops rather than gaming due to high DDR5 memory costs.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Microsoft's 'Xbox mode' is coming to every Windows 11 PC

Microsoft seems more determined than ever to combine Xbox and Windows - to the point that its next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will play PC games too. Today, we learned Helix will go alpha in 2027. But the company isn't waiting for Helix before it points Windows gamers in the Xbox direction. Starting in April, it's bringing its full-screen Xbox mode to every kind of Windows 11 PC, including laptops, desktops, and tablets.
Video games
#project-helix
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Microsoft Will Ship Alpha Versions of Next-Gen Xbox to Game Devs in 2027

Microsoft will ship Project Helix alpha versions to developers in 2027, featuring significant ray-tracing performance improvements and AI integration for next-generation Xbox gaming.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Microsoft Says 'Project Helix' Next-Gen Xbox Will Offer PC, Console Gaming

Microsoft announced Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox console designed to natively play both Xbox and PC games, merging the two gaming ecosystems into a hybrid device.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Microsoft Will Ship Alpha Versions of Next-Gen Xbox to Game Devs in 2027

Microsoft will ship Project Helix alpha versions to developers in 2027, featuring significant ray-tracing performance improvements and AI integration for next-generation Xbox gaming.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Microsoft Says 'Project Helix' Next-Gen Xbox Will Offer PC, Console Gaming

Microsoft announced Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox console designed to natively play both Xbox and PC games, merging the two gaming ecosystems into a hybrid device.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Windows 11, not AI, kick-started the PC upgrade cycle

Corporate IT upgrades, driven by Windows 11 hardware requirements and overdue replacements, fueled a 9.1% worldwide PC shipment rebound in 2025.
fromVG247
1 month ago

Crimson Desert PC specs don't keep resolution and framerate targets a secret, and they don't use upscaling for everything either

On the official Crimson Desert website, developer Pearl Abyss has delivered a chunky post breaking down five different sets of PC requirements for the upcoming open-world action RPG. Each set indicates the graphics preset being used - and crucially, the resolution and framerate targets you can expect with each.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Steam Reviews Will Now Let You Share What Hardware You Used To Run Games

Steam now lets users attach hardware specifications and optional anonymized framerate data to reviews via the Steam Beta Client, improving performance context for other users.
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