AMD latest beta driver dramatically improves Alan Wake 2 ray tracing performance
RDNA 3 GPUs receive RT performance boosts between 11 and 35 percent
Microsoft launches Copilot Pro subscription with GPT-4 Turbo for $20 per month
The paid tier will offer access to the latest GenAI model, GPT-4 Turbo
ReShade 6.0 adds ray tracing and mesh shading APIs, RTX Remix support
ReShade is a free program designed to enhance the graphics of games and videos. The latest version introduces APIs for ray tracing and mesh shading, creating even more immersive environments.
Apple ignored warnings that AirDrop had a vulnerability that China learned to exploit
Some members of Capitol Hill are angry about Apple's inaction
Memtest86+ 7.0 updates open-source RAM testing
Memtest86+ 7.0 adds support for integrated memory controller (IMC) polling, allowing users to obtain live RAM settings and timing information.
AMD will bring driver-level frame generation to most games on January 24
AMD thinks Nvidia will have to follow suit
AMD FSR support is coming soon to YouTube and VLC
Arriving with the next Radeon driver update and a Q1 2024 VLC update
Capcom caught adding Enigma DRM to older titles, for no good reason
Patch for Resident Evil Revelations adds anti-tamper executable, negatively impacts performance
RTX Remix open beta will let modders add ray tracing to classic games later this month
Nvidia shows off new footage of the Half-Life 2 RTX Remix fan remaster
PowerToys 0.77 adds new PowerShell utility
There's also added support for third-party plugins in PowerToys Run
Vivaldi for Android improves device sync and search
Vivaldi 6.5 for Android can now sync your browser history across all platforms. It also introduces search engine customization for private tabs and adds search suggestion shortcuts.
AI-generated bug reports are becoming a big waste of time for developers
Better sounding crap is still hallucinated crap, curl project creator states
Defying obsolescence, AMD's 22-year-old Radeon GPUs get new Linux drivers
Thanks to the open source community
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Telegram improves calls with a colorful new design
Telegram has redesigned calls, adding new animations and backgrounds depending on the status of the call. A vaporization animation (Thanos snap style) is also new when you delete messages.
Microsoft Edge achieves record high desktop browser market share
Google Chrome still leads the pack by a wide margin
Windows 10 holds strong: nearly 7 out of 10 desktops still powered by the older OS
Windows 11 just can't seem to catch up
The oldest release of MS-DOS precursor 86-DOS is now available for download
The forefather of the PC DOS prompt can be tested in ancient computer kit simulators
Mozilla pivots towards AI future as Firefox market share declines
CEO Mitchell Baker is making a lot of money but wants to increase the pace of progress
ScummVM lets you play classic games on systems they were never designed for
Instead of an emulator, ScummVM replaces the executable files provided with the games, allowing these games to be played on different platforms. ScummVM supports classic titles like Sam & Max, Monkey Island, Broken Sword, Myst, Blade Runner, and more.
Latest Steam survey shows a holiday boost for Nvidia's RTX 4000 GPUs
But an Ampere classic remains number one
Valve ends Steam support for Windows 7 and Windows 8
No more updates for old OS users
Open Source Initiative co-founder imagines a post-open-source world
Bruce Perens: "Open Source doesn't work for the average user anymore"
Dell shows off how Windows Copilot can navigate settings for you, if Microsoft decides to go that way
Users could find and change settings without ever learning where to find them