PhysX quietly retired on RTX 50 series GPUs: Nvidia ends 32-bit CUDA app support
With the retirement of 32-bit CUDA application support on RTX 50 series GPUs, PhysX is now end-of-life starting with Blackwell and newer Nvidia GPU architectures.
2025-02-18 20:49
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Copilot in Excel can now reference files from Word, PowerPoint, and more
Microsoft has announced an update for Copilot in Excel that allows it to reference files from Word, PowerPoint, and other apps. Read more...
2025-02-18 20:42
Why Slide Over is my favorite iPadOS superpower
I’ve used an iPad Pro as my primary computer for nearly 10 years. And over that time, iPadOS multitasking features have changed a lot. But there’s one such iPad tool I depend on that’s been around since the start, and only improved with time: Sli...
2025-02-18 20:39
Chinese Hackers Exploit MAVInject.exe to Evade Detection in Targeted Cyber Attacks
The Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Mustang Panda has been observed employing a novel technique to evade detection and maintain control over infected systems. This involves the use of a legitimate Microsoft Windows utility called Microsof...
2025-02-18 20:39
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Latest AVX-512 Optimization For FFmpeg Shows Wild Improvement On AMD Ryzen
Merged today for the widely-used FFmpeg open-source multimedia library was yet another AVX-512 optimized code path... Compared to the pure C code, the AVX2 code path was 10.98x faster while this new AVX-512 code path clocks in at 18x the performance of...
2025-02-18 20:28
The Marvel Rivals team just got hit with layoffs despite its massive success
Marvel Rivals developers are being laid off, despite the free-to-play title's tremendous success since launching last year.
2025-02-18 20:04
Chinese chipmaker claims new Loongson 3B6600 CPU could hit 13th-Gen Intel performance
Loongson claims that its 3B6600 CPU will have the same performance as 13th-gen Intel chips.
2025-02-18 20:04
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Build Scalable AI Agents: Langbase and the Gemini API
Langbase empowers developers to build and deploy powerful, scalable AI agents by leveraging the Google Gemini API, particularly Gemini 1.5 Flash, unlocking a new era of intelligent applications and streamlined workflows.
2025-02-18 20:00
Amazon is shutting down "Inspire," its TikTok-like feed for product discovery
Amazon Inspire launched in 2022 to help customers discover new products from brands and influencers. Now, the company has confirmed the end of the service. Read more...
2025-02-18 19:44
Black Ops 6 gains a TMNT crossover, new maps, weapons, and more soon
Treyarch is almost ready to push out another packed mid-season update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which even has a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover affecting all multiplayer modes. Read more...
2025-02-18 19:28
12VHPWR adapters sporting heatsinks and thermal pads show how problematic the connector is
Extra cooling components on 16-pin adapters demonstrate that the standard is fragile compared to 8-pin and 6-pin connectors.
2025-02-18 19:23
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iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro design leaks are too strange to ignore
iPhone 17 season is heating up with two especially interesting design variants: iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro. Yes, there will be a plain iPhone 17, but it doesn’t sound like Apple will be very bold with its design this year. So what about the iPho...
2025-02-18 19:22
Trump's tariffs force Acer to raise laptop prices by 10% — Expect similar news from other PC makers in the coming weeks
Acer CEO and Chairman, Jason Chen, announced a 10% price increase on its laptops sold in the US. This comes as an answer to US President Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese goods.
2025-02-18 18:55
Can you change your character appearance in Avowed?
Does Avowed let you change your character appearance? And if so, how can you do it? Here's what you need to know.
2025-02-18 18:52
OnePlus 13 gets a new Night Mode for Instagram
OnePlus has announced a new night mode feature for Instagram that works with its latest flagship, OnePlus 13. Read more...
2025-02-18 18:50
3 reasons you should not buy the Surface Pro 11 or Surface Laptop 7 with Intel (and 1 reason you should)
The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are now available with Intel processors, but how do they compare to their Snapdragon-powered siblings?
2025-02-18 18:40
DRAM and NAND prices are expected to rise in the second half of 2025
A new report suggests that both DRAM and NAND prices are going to rise later this year.
2025-02-18 18:40
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Microsoft makes 'most important features' of Edge significantly faster
If you feel like Microsoft Edge could benefit from some notable performance improvements, Microsoft has some very good news for you. Read more...
2025-02-18 18:36
New FrigidStealer Malware Targets macOS Users via Fake Browser Updates
Cybersecurity researchers are alerting to a new campaign that leverages web injects to deliver a new Apple macOS malware known as FrigidStealer. The activity has been attributed to a previously undocumented threat actor known as TA2727, with the inform...
2025-02-18 18:30
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"Elon Musk promised Grok 3 would be the smartest AI ever. Spoiler alert: it wasn't." — AI critic says Sam Altman can breathe easy as xAI's model launch was a "carbon copy" of previous demos
Elon Musk touts Grok 3 as the smartest AI on earth, outperforming proprietary models from top AI firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Google.
2025-02-18 18:24