Opera GX is getting proprietary AI to make you a better gamer
The Opera GX browser has been updated with the brand's AI tool called Aria, which assists with gaming- and creativity-based content generation......»»
Microsoft Engineer Stole $10 Million By Selling Xbox Gift Cards For Bitcoin
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PC Gamer: An oversight in accounts used to test Microsoft's payment systems let one engineer swindle his way into over $10 million after selling Xbox Gift Cards for Bitcoin over two years, a new report from Bl.....»»
Crypto miners in China are selling off their graphics cards amid crackdown
PC Gamer reports that a screenshot posted to Taiwanese bulletin board PTT shows miners in China are selling large numbers of Nvidia and AMD GPUs, from the latest RTX 3000 and Radeon RX 6000 series to older products, including the GTX 10xx line and Ra.....»»
Intel"s New Optane SSD P5800X Is the Fastest SSD Drive Ever Made
MojoKid writes: Intel recently shifted its storage strategy somewhat and is now catering its flagship Optane SSD P5800X, which was formerly targeted solely at data centers, to workstation users. The Optane SSD P5800X is based on a proprietary PCIe Ge.....»»
Windows 11 will save battery life on laptops with new Dynamic Refresh Rate feature
Last week, Microsoft made Windows 11 official, bringing with it a higher standard of security, a modernized UI, Start Menu, and Microsoft Store, as well as a number of performance improvements, touch optimizations, and gamer-specific features......»»
Near, Creator of the Higan and Bsnes Emulators, Has Died
Hmmmmmm shares a report from PC Gamer: Near, also known by their username Byuu, the creator of several groundbreaking videogame emulators and a recent celebrated translation of JRPG Bahamut Lagoon, has died by suicide. Near posted a thread on Twitter.....»»
Team Fortress 2 just peaked at 150,000 players on Steam, a new record
TF2 needs no introduction, except perhaps to a gamer too young to have experienced it in its heyday. Well, if that’s you, now’s your chance: welcome to the TF2 renaissance. (Case in point: read how we announced with much fanfare in 2011, TF2 was.....»»
Insulators turn up the heat on quantum bits
Physicists have long suspected that dielectric materials may significantly disrupt ion-trap quantum computers. Now, researchers led by Tracy Northup have developed a new method to quantify this source of error for the first time. For the future opera.....»»
A zero-day Google Chrome security flaw requires you to update now
Browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, and Vivaldi that rely on Chromium will need to be updated immediately to stop hackers......»»
CD Projekt Red does an about-face, says ransomware crooks are leaking data
Data taken in breach disclosed in February likely related to employees and contractors. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) CD Projekt Red, the maker of The Witcher series, Cyberpunk 2077, and other popular games, said on Friday that proprietary d.....»»
The best iOS games you can play offline on your iPhone and iPad
There are options for every type of gamer on iOS. If you find yourself bored without internet connection, here are some of the best games you can play offline......»»
Vivaldi 4.0 launches with built-in email and calendar clients, RSS reader
Vivaldi has always been one of the more interesting of the Chromium-based browsers, in no small part thanks to its emphasis on building tools for power users in a privacy-centric package, but also because of its pedigree, with Opera’s outspoken.....»»
Huawei officially launches HarmonyOS for smartphones
Think you’re living in a hyper-connected world? Huawei’s proprietary HarmonyOS wants to eliminate delays and gaps in user experience when you move from one device onto another by adding interoperability to all devices, regardless of the s.....»»
Nvidia and Valve are bringing DLSS to Linux gaming… sort of
Nice, but we'd prefer significantly greater investment in native driver quality. Enlarge / Tux looks a lot more comfortable sitting on that logo than he probably should—Nvidia's drivers are still proprietary, and DLSS support isn't available f.....»»
Best Prime Day gaming deals 2021: What to expect
Whether you're a console or PC gamer, you should look forward to the discounts and offers that Amazon will roll out for this year's Prime Day gaming deals......»»
Huawei officially launches Android alternative HarmonyOS for smartphones
Think you’re living in a hyper-connected world? Huawei’s proprietary HarmonyOS wants to eliminate delays and gaps in user experience when you move from one device onto another by adding interoperability to all devices, regardless of the s.....»»
Xbox Series X DRM Makes It Near Impossible To Play Games Offline
It seems that Microsoft's digital rights management decisions for the Xbox Series X are a serious cause for concern. From a report: According to a video from YouTuber and game developer Modern Vintage Gamer, the Xbox Series X is unable to play games.....»»
Best cheap gaming headset deals for June 2021
Every deal-savvy gamer should shop around for a discounted gaming headset. We've already done the work for you,.....»»
AMD Eyes Major Socket Change
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PC Gamer: According to a tweet from Executable Fix, a well-known leaker, AMD will finally move away from PGA to LGA with the shift to AM5, the new socket set to replace AM4. They say the new socket design will.....»»
Jim Keller"s Tenstorrent secures $200 million in new funding, looks to surpass Nvidia"s AI
Tenstorrent is currently working on the Grayskull AI processor, which has already been sampling with select early customers. The Grayskull architecture uses proprietary Tensix cores, with each core using a programmable single instruction multiple dat.....»»
Opera Brings Its Gaming Browser To Mobile
Do gamers need a dedicated browser? Opera sure thinks so. Two years after launching Opera GX, a browser aimed at gamers, on desktop, the company has started to beta test Opera GX on iOS and Android. From a report: So what sets it apart from regular b.....»»