Month: February 2024
Microsoft plans to streamline game upscaling across different graphics cards
Microsoft has developed a new API to simplify super-resolution coding in PC gaming. The company’s DirectSR, developed with hardware partners Nvidia, AMD and Intel, will provide a more streamlined tunnel for developers to tap into the companies’ three distinct approaches to graphical upscaling in Windows games. The company describes DirectSR…
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Google Chrome’s new slate of features will allow search even with a ‘bad’ network connection
Google just announced a trio of features for its Chrome browser to allow for “more helpful suggestions.” Some of these tools are for the smartphone app, while others work with the standard PC-based browser. First up, desktop Chrome users are getting new search suggestions that pull from what others have…
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There’s a massive Leap Day sale at Amazon, and I’ve selected the 29 best deals
It’s February 29, which means it’s Leap Day, and since that only happens once every four years, Amazon is celebrating with a massive sale. I’m rounding up the 29 best offers and deals below, which include discounts on TVs, Apple devices, kitchen appliances, vacuums, and more. Today’s Leap Day sale…
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s creators want you to embrace the stress
There’s a moment in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — one I won’t spoil but will say it’s not That Moment — where I could hardly breathe. The story had taken a slight detour away from the events of the original’s continuity but not so much to be wholly different. Characters…
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Oscar-darling Poor Things is coming to Hulu next week
The Oscar-nominated movie Poor Things is coming to Hulu in the US on March 7. This means you’ll have just enough time to watch it before the Oscars air on March 10. If you’re elsewhere in the world, you can already rent or purchase Poor Things via Amazon‘s Prime Video…
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Microsoft updates Windows 11 with improved Copilot, Widgets, and more
Microsoft is starting to roll out a new update to Windows 11 that includes a whole host of improvements and new built-in features. Copilot in Windows 11 is getting more options to control your PC as part of this update, alongside a new Generative Erase option in Photos, Voice Shortcuts…
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