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Nvidia says DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
NBA 2K27 will receive an update this Friday that aims to make DLSS 5 twice as fast, increasing overall frame rates by up to 40% while maintaining similar visual quality. Future titles that receive official DLSS 5 support, starting later this year, will use the new, faster model by default.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The developer who cloned Photoshop using AI has now created Word, Excel, and PowerPoint replicas with Claude
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
Called WordCraft, GridCraft, and DeckCraft, respectively, the open-source applications are written in Rust with Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5, as the Adobe replicas were, and are available for download under MIT or Apache 2.0 licenses. They are, however, still at a relatively early stage of development and need a lot more...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Acer Googlebook 14 reviewed: Premium hardware, unfinished software?
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
The first reviews of Acer's $899 Googlebook 14 praise its sleek 2-in-1 design, vibrant 3K OLED touchscreen, and snappy performance. The Android-based OS brings Gemini AI and tighter phone integration, but inconsistent app support, software quirks, and middling battery life make it a tough sell against established Windows and Mac alternatives.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Epic Games' Disney shooter is going "AI first," whether developers like it or not
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
Epic's first game under its Disney partnership is way behind schedule, and the publisher is willing to bet everything on generative AI to get it over the finish line. But the push to use AI across the entire development workflow could eventually tear the studio apart.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple finally enters the smart home hub market with $299 HomeView
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
Pre-orders are now open for the Apple HomeView, Cupertino's answer to the Amazon Echo Show 11 and Google Nest Hub Max. Priced at $299, the smart home hub will launch on November 13 in either a tabletop or wall-mounted configuration.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
GTA 6 is reportedly coming to PC in Q1 2027, just months after consoles
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
Rockstar plans to release the PC version of Grand Theft Auto VI as soon as Q1 2027, according to a GamesBeat report citing four industry sources. Rockstar has not responded to requests for comment, and there's no official announcement yet either.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple refreshes Apple TV 4K with Siri AI upgrade, faster A19 chip, and smart remote
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
Apple said the A19 chip inside its new box includes a new, dedicated AV1 decoder that enables more efficient, high-quality streaming while simultaneously using less bandwidth. It also includes secure enclaves that protect and compartmentalize runtimes used to process Siri data from the trio of far-field microphones.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Flock faces lawsuit after deputies allegedly used its cameras to retaliate against man who sued sheriff
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
Tyler Murkerson has named Flock, Coweta County, Sheriff Lenn Wood, two sheriff's office employees, and three unidentified operators in his lawsuit. It also seeks class-action status, representing people whose vehicles were searched by Georgia law enforcement without documented investigative justification.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The traditional PC layout might not be the best: unusual GPU placement cuts temperatures by 17°C
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
The experiment was carried out by TrashBench, which used an Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080 inside a dual-chamber case. The cooling came from three side-intake fans, a rear exhaust, and a top-mounted 360mm CPU AIO.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Tiny11 Builder gets a GUI, making it easier to debloat Windows 11
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026
Tiny11 Builder now offers a graphical interface, making it easier to create stripped-down Windows 11 ISOs without the need for PowerShell scripts. Users can choose between Tiny11, the more aggressive Tiny11 Core, or custom removal of specific components. The latest release adds 26H2 compatibility, while retaining Turbo mode and support for resuming interrupted builds.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »