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Facepalm: A relatively new entrant to the gaming monitor arena, MSI angered customers when it restricted firmware updates for its latest displays to the most expensive models. The company has reportedly reversed its decision, but many who purchased the 27-inch and 32-inch MAG variants at launch must return their monitors to MSI for their initial […]

TL;DR: PC gamers who stream or share gameplay clips usually rely on tools like Microsoft’s Game Bar or more complex third-party solutions. Valve aims to provide a new option that embeds accessible recording tools into everyone’s Steam client. One of the feature’s most unique aspect is that it brings game recording functionality to the Steam

Forward-looking: It’s no secret that Nvidia has been the dominant GPU supplier to data centers, but now there is a very real possibility that AMD might become a serious contender in this market as demand grows. AMD was recently approached by a client asking to create an AI training cluster consisting of a staggering 1.2

In brief: For anyone who grew up obsessed with Atari in the ’70s and ’80s, the company’s 50th anniversary collector’s edition is about to get even sweeter. Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, last year’s retro game compilation packed with over 100 classics spanning Atari’s history, is getting a massive expansion that digs deeper into gaming’s

Cutting corners: Researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz, have devised a way to run a billion-parameter-scale large language model using just 13 watts of power – about as much as a modern LED light bulb. For comparison, a data center-grade GPU used for LLM tasks requires around 700 watts. AI up to this

Something to look forward to: Hori is known for its high-quality console gamepads and has released PC controllers before, but working directly with Valve on an officially licensed pad is somewhat unexpected. Furthermore, this is the first controller Valve has licensed since discontinuing its Steam controller almost five years ago. However, Hori has only confirmed

Something to look forward to: High-resolution textures are a primary factor behind the growing install sizes and VRAM usage in modern blockbuster games. Nvidia proposed a neural-network-based method to improve texture compression last year, and AMD has announced what appears to be a concurrent method based on similar technology. Team Red will reveal more next

Why it matters: As companies rush to launch mega-constellations of internet satellites, the traffic jam in low Earth orbit is getting ridiculous. And it turns out all those satellites burning up in the atmosphere on re-entry could have an unfortunate side effect down here on Earth: depleting the ozone layer that protects us from harmful

The ultimate 4K gaming monitor right now is one of the many 4K QD-OLEDs that hit the market in the first half of 2024. OLED brings lightning-fast response times and individual pixel control, resulting in an excellent HDR gaming experience for gamers. When you step up to 4K, you get a higher resolution, better text

Something to look forward to: When Asobo unveiled Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 last year, some might have seen it as a moderate upgrade over the already technically ambitious 2020 edition. Since then, the developer’s lengthy deep-dive presentations have explained how the new entry is far more complex than its predecessor. Asobo Studio used this year’s