(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) We’ve tested gaming performance with Nvidia’s new ‘Nvidia App,’ which is installed by default with the driver package, and found that it reduces performance by up to 15% in some games. When Nvidia rolled out its 566.14 drivers last month, it officially placed GeForce Experience (GFE) on legacy status. The first… Read more
read more...We tested the Nvidia App performance problems — games can run up to 15 percent slower with the app
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Linux 6.13-rc3 fixes expensive CPUID handling on Sapphire Rapids CPUs — an issue resulting in Skylake CPUs being 4X faster for CPUID-related updates
By: Tom's Hardware
The Linux team has published an intermediate Linux 6.13-rc3 to fix a “hilarious” bug in the kernel-based Virtual Machine code — Phoronix reports, where CPUID updates are taking significantly longer time to be processed on Sapphire Rapids CPUs than they should be, resulting in much older Skylake CPUs being up to 4X faster in regards… Read more
read more...Google’s Whisk AI generator will ‘remix’ the pictures you plug in
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Google has announced a new AI tool called Whisk that lets you generate images using other images as prompts instead of requiring a long text prompt. With Whisk, you can offer images to suggest what you’d like as the subject, the scene, and the style of your AI-generated image, and you can prompt Whisk with… Read more
read more...Meta rolls out live AI, live translations, and Shazam to its smart glasses
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Meta just announced three new features are rolling out to its Ray-Ban smart glasses: live AI, live translations, and Shazam. Both live AI and live translation are limited to members of Meta’s Early Access Program, while Shazam support is available for all users in the US and Canada. Both live AI and live translation were… Read more
read more...Instagram will let you recap 2024 with a collage for your story
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Instagram will now let you showcase your favorite moments from 2024 by adding a collage to your story. The new feature, which is only available through the first week of January, lets you combine a bunch of pictures from throughout the year and share them with friends. You can currently only create collage-like stories by… Read more
read more...YouTube is testing creator voice replies
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The next time you comment on a YouTube video, you could hear its creator’s voice respond to you. YouTube says it’s testing out a feature with a “small number” of creators that lets them record an audio reply to comments on their videos. YouTube says it hopes this experiment “enables more meaningful relationships between creators… Read more
read more...Zotac accidentally lists RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 family weeks before launch — accidental listing seemingly confirms the RTX 5090 with 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM
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Zotac’s, not first, not second, but third count of accidentally listing GPUs prematurely has shed light on what Nvidia has been preparing behind the scenes for its RTX 50 lineup of GPUs. Zotac had accidentally put up entries for the RTX 5090/D, RTX 5080, and the RTX 5070 family across its website, which were promptly… Read more
read more...Pricing for key chipmaking material hits 13-year high following Chinese export restrictions — China’s restrictions on Gallium exports hit hard
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(Image credit: Shutterstock) Gallium, a critical metal used in semiconductors, solar panels, and other advanced technologies, has climbed to $595 per kilogram, the highest price since 2011. Trade flows in these small, specialized markets are challenging to monitor, but according to Bloomberg, China is the primary global supplier, accounting for 94% of gallium production. This… Read more
read more...3dfx VoodooX custom project aims to modernize the classic GPU — latest update showcases a ‘Christmas design’ white PCB
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3dfx superfan Oscar Barea recently shared a couple of important VoodooX project updates about his quest to modernize the classic Voodooo graphics card. The Voodoo repairer, modder, and collector has been incommunicado since April, due to extensive home remodeling, but two new updates show Barea in in possession of a beautiful new gleaming white “Christmas… Read more
read more...You can now buy this nostalgic Game Boy Advance clone
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Anbernic’s latest handheld, which upgrades the design of Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance with a larger screen, extra buttons, and the ability to play games through emulation, is now available. The RG34XX can be ordered through Anbernic’s website for $69.99, but is discounted to $63.99 until December 18th. It comes in four colors, including the GBA’s original purple… Read more
read more...T-Mobile is looking for Starlink satellite-to-cell beta testers
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T-Mobile is looking for Starlink satellite-to-cell beta testers / T-Mobile and SpaceX will launch the free beta program early next year. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Dec 16, 2024,… Read more
read more...Amazon Teamsters in NYC have voted to authorize a strike
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Workers at a Staten Island, New York Amazon warehouse voted on Friday to authorize a strike if the company doesn’t agree to set dates for contract negotiations. The workers are asking Amazon to recognize the union and bargain for safer working conditions and better wages, threatening the possibility of a strike during one of Amazon’s… Read more
read more...FiiO BTR17 Portable Bluetooth DAC and Headphones Amplifier Review
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0 on Dec 16th, 2024, Manufacturer: FiiO Packaging & Accessories » Introduction With IEMs and more portable headphones releasing every day, the market for portable sources has never been bigger. There’s so much competition now, be it from wired-only DAC/amps to wireless ones to even standalone music players (DAPs). These come in a variety of sizes… Read more
read more...Silo will end with season 4 on Apple TV Plus
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The end of the end of the world is now in sight. Apple just announced that its post-apocalyptic series Silo, which is in the midst of its second season, has been renewed for two more seasons. That means that season 4 will be the show’s last. Silo first debuted in 2023, and it tells the… Read more
read more...UK’s Wolfhound mobile laser weapon exhibits 100% drone zapping success in field trials
By: Tom's Hardware
Field tests of the British Army’s newest drone-destroying mobile laser weapon have reportedly enjoyed great success. The Wolfhound high-energy laser weapon system (HELWS) is an armored troop-carrying vehicle with an integrated laser, leveraging “advanced sensors and tracking systems” to target and knock out drones with surprising speed. Drones are an increasing threat in war zones,… Read more
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