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Nvidia’s faster, better DLSS 2.0 could be a game-changer
Nvidia announced DLSS 2.0 on Monday, taking its revolutionary Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology to the next level. Ray tracing may get all the headlines (and the DirectX 12 Ultimate integration), but it’s only part of the appeal for GeForce RTX 20-series graphics cards. DLSS taps the dedicated tensor cores inside the cutting-edge GPUs, using their machine […]
2020 MacBook Air review roundup: The keyboard steals the show, but base performance is just OK
While the new iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard stole most of the spotlight earlier this week, Apple also launched a significant update to the MacBook Air this week, with a new keyboard, faster processors, and more storage. And based on early impressions, those three things...
DirectX 12 Ultimate unifies ray tracing, speed-boosting graphics tricks across PCs and Xbox
Microsoft has announced DirectX 12 Ultimate, a new version of the graphics technology underpinning both Windows and the upcoming Xbox Series X. Unveiled on Thursday, it’s one of many announcements originally scheduled for GDC 2020 that are carrying on despite the...
Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Ultimate standardizes smart performance-boosting graphics tricks
Microsoft has announced DirectX 12 Ultimate, a new version of the graphics technology underpinning both Windows and the upcoming Xbox Series X. Unveiled on Thursday, it's one of many announcements originally scheduled for GDC 2020 that are carrying on despite the...
Six streaming video options that let cord-cutters stream movies together
With much of the world hunkering down to limit the spread of COVID-19, many of us have more time than ever to work through our TV show watchlists.But this can quickly become a lonely affair. As self-quarantines stretch on, we’ll need more ways to stay entertained at...
Chris Martin, John Legend, and other artists are performing impromptou live concerts online amid the coronavirus crisis
Even in the age or coronavirus, the show must go on. Some of the biggest names in popular music are performing impromptu home concerts for their live-performance-deprived fans via online streaming and social media.From Chris Martin and Neil Young to Keith Urban and...