Over 8,000 subreddits go dark in protest against Reddit's API fees
None of this looks good for Reddit or Steve Huffman
New Chrome beta brings advanced 3D graphics to the web with WebGPU
The WebGPU API is a "new dawn" for web graphics and GPU-based computation
New ChatGPT plugins allow access to the internet, make the bot more reliable
Outdated information from 2021 or earlier often causes hallucinations
Microsoft DirectStorage API is now publicly available to developers
Future games can finally benefit from the tech
Explainer: What is an API?
Direct3D. OpenAL. Winsock. You've probably heard of these and you might have even used them before. We're talking about APIs – the golden fleece to programmers around the world. Join us as we explain just what an API is, and take a quick look at where and how they get used.
What's New in DirectX 12? Understanding DirectML, DirectX Raytracing and DirectStorage
DirectX 12 has been expanding to cover ray tracing, machine learning and faster storage. Learn how next-gen titles like Cyberpunk 2077 are using some of these extras, and how they'll make games better for us all.
Graphics API Vulkan now features official ray tracing support
Developers now have an alternative to DirectX 12 Ultimate
Microsoft will bring DirectStorage API from the Xbox to PCs to reduce IO bottlenecks in games
A developer preview is expected to drop next year
Cyberpunk 2077 confirmed to be a DirectX 12 exclusive on PC
Bad news if you're still on Windows 8
Opinion: Microsoft bot frameworks enable custom voice assistants
Voice-based UIs and AI capabilities, a la carte
Valve has sales metrics tools in the works to fill the void left by Steam Spy
New APIs and tools will reportedly make the data more accurate
Tracking firm's website bug leaked location of almost all US cell phones
The real-time locations of phones from the top four US carriers could be tracked
Facebook unexpectedly cripples third-party developers with security changes
Devs were only notified of API changes after they had taken effect
Twitter introduces cheaper access to user data through premium APIs
Request more tweets faster and receive more metadata