Nvidia's RTX 2060 Was Never Fast Enough for Ray Tracing

Well… it’s time to find out. What are the best games to test? How many games provide a worthwhile ray tracing experience? How important is this feature as part of a GPU package? What baseline can we use to benchmark improvements, especially in the mainstream market? Gamers who bought a 2060 for DLSS have seen that experience improve significantly. Can the same be said for ray tracing, more than five years after the card debuted?...

December 3, 2024 · 3 min · 575 words · Tom Fitzgerald

3DMark for Android

you’re able to even compare your scores with tablets running Windows or Windows RT. Ice Storm Use Ice Storm to test the performance of your Android powered smartphone or tablet. This benchmark measures games-related graphics performance by rendering a demanding, ray-traced scene in real time. Compare ray tracing performance across platforms Ray tracing is the showcase technology for Solar Bay, simulating real-time reflections. Compared to traditional rasterization, ray-traced scenes produce far more realistic lighting....

December 2, 2024 · 1 min · 163 words · Kristen Goodman

6 Advantages of using SSDs Over Hard Drives (Explained)

From faster speed and enhanced durability to better power efficiency and reduced noise, SSDs have redefined storage technology. Here are the keyadvantages SSDs offer over HDDs. Faster Speed and Performance One of the most significant advantages of SSDs is their speed. This means quicker boot times, faster file transfers, and a more responsive system overall. SSDs offer shorter boot times for your setup, more immediate data transfer and higher bandwidth....

December 2, 2024 · 2 min · 219 words · Glenda Anderson

Blizzard delists Warcraft RTS games, but GOG promises owners to preserve their purchases

Blizzard recently asked it to delist its Warcraft games. Blizzard ispullingWarcraft 1 and 2 from the GOG marketplace. In fact, the delisting from GOG is undoubtedly in response to the release of Blizzard’s remakes. The package also has the bonus content from Warcraft 3’s Spoils of War Edition. However, Blizzard asked GOG to remove them by December 13. Enter “MakeWarcraftLiveForever” during checkout to get $2 off. “We make games live forever!...

December 2, 2024 · 1 min · 147 words · Stephen Johnston

Driver Verifier Detected Violation error windows 11 (7 Solutions)

Driver Verifier is a built-in Windows utility designed to identify and troubleshoot problematic drivers. This tool monitors drivers and attempts to fix issues to ensure they function correctly under various conditions. This helps bypass any faulty drivers associated with these devices that might be triggering the error. Restarting your system also clears temporary glitches and provides a fresh start for the operating system. If the Blue screen of death error occurs frequently, booting intoSafe Modeis another effective step....

December 2, 2024 · 2 min · 234 words · Cheryl Thomas

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announces retirement, co-CEOs named during tumultuous period

His last day on the job was December 1. I can look back with pride at all that we have accomplished together," Gelsinger said. Zinsner has more than 25 years of experience in finance, including previous CFO roles in the tech sector. Holthaus, a long-serving Intel leader, brings deep operational knowledge of the company’s core product groups. He emphasized the critical importance of regaining Intel’s manufacturing edge to maintain product leadership....

December 2, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Michael Franco

OpenWrt's first "unbrickable" reference router is now available

The OpenWrt One model includes everything necessary for a robust networking experience though it comes at a price. The router features a MediaTek MT7981B SoC CPU and an MT7976C chip for Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. A USB-C port is also available as an alternative power source. Source code and schematics are available under a GPL open-source license. Featured on TechSpot

December 2, 2024 · 1 min · 59 words · Brandon Harper

Google mobile app is injecting search links into third-party websites

Testing a bad idea only on Google’s iOS app for now WTF? On the surface, it sounds like a handy way to get quick context while browsing. But there are those concerned about Google injecting its own links and content over the top of their websites. If the user wants to return to the third-party content, they can simply exit the app tray overlay. Featured on TechSpot

November 30, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Olivia Wilson

The unsung heroes of chip sales: field application engineers

A key part of that process is the Sales Engineer. These are engineers deeply immersed in the intricacies and configurations of the chips their company sells. They do not design the chip but help customers make the most of those chips. Getting a new chip to work is always a challenge for a customer. Spend some time building a PC, and the problem becomes obvious very quickly. Today, every hyperscaler hardware team is bombarded by literallydozens of AI chipsolutions....

November 30, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Kayla Bond

Australia bans under-16s from using social media – platforms criticize decision

Social media companies have criticized the bill and the speed at which it was passed. “This demonstrates the lack of evidence underpinning the legislation and suggests this was a predetermined process.” Snap said there were many unanswered questions about how the law would be implemented. There are also those who believe the ban is the wrong route to take. In January last year, Seattle schoolssuedsocial media companies for causing a “mental health crisis” among children....

November 29, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · Christopher Simon

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November 29, 2024 · 1 min · 3 words · Randall Ellison

FTC: Most smart device makers are breaking the law by not informing consumers of software support terms

Companies sometimes offer subscription fees for continued support, essentially holding functionality hostage. The findings confirm the need for what the consumer rights groups advocated for in their letter to the FTC. It would also enforce competition between OEMs to design longer-lasting devices. Featured on TechSpot

November 29, 2024 · 1 min · 45 words · Michele Pratt

Moonlight Stream

Moonlight (formerly Limelight) is an open source implementation of NVIDIA’s GameStream protocol. We implemented the protocol used by the NVIDIA Shield and wrote a set of 3rd party clients. Moonlight is perfect for gaming on the go without sacrificing the graphics and game selection available on PC. Open source The code for our Moonlight clients is hosted on GitHub under the GPLv3 license. We welcome contributions and would be happy to help with ports to new platforms....

November 29, 2024 · 1 min · 124 words · Tyler Butler