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Microsoft details Windows 8's improved graphics performance

Microsoft details Windows 8
  • Posted July 24, 2012, 8:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Microsoft, Software With Video
  • Microsoft has shared more details about the graphical improvements you can expect from Windows 8 this October, not least of which is DirectX 11.1 and better hardware acceleration. Previous versions of Windows focused on 3D gaming performance, but Microsoft says…

Chrome 18 enables GPU-powered Canvas 2D, adds SwiftShader

Chrome 18 enables GPU-powered Canvas 2D, adds SwiftShader
  • Posted March 29, 2012, 7:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Software

  • Google has released the latest stable version of Chrome (v18.0.1025.142 for those counting), bringing nine security fixes and more notably, enhanced support for graphically intensive applications. Previously offered in beta, the update officially introduces GPU-accelerated...

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