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As part of a Gamescom announcement blitz that also saw the reveal of new Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT graphics cards and FSR 3.0, AMD finally delivered on its long-promised Hyper-RX feature -- complete with a surprise twist that builds and expands on FSR 3.0’s key technology. AMD first teased Hyper-RX all the way back in November 22. It’s not actually a new feature, per se; instead, it’s a singular switch that activates Radeon Software’s existing Radeon Super Resolution, Radeon Boost, and Rade…
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Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage is an integral part of Windows. Everyone who logs into the operating systems with a Microsoft account automatically receives 5GB of free storage. Among other things, you can use this to automatically save screenshots in the local sync folder of OneDrive so that they are synchronized with the cloud service, backing up the images effortlessly. To do so, click on the OneDrive icon in the corner of the Windows taskbar, and then on the cogwheel in the top-right cor…
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Intel finally took the wraps off its 14th-gen Core processors for laptops this week, powered by the company’s radical new “Meteor Lake” architecture. It can’t be overstated just how much of a change Meteor Lake is for Intel: Rather than using traditional monolithic dies, Meteor Lake is constructed around four chiplet-style “tiles:” one each for the CPU, the SOC, graphics, and I/O. The new 14th-gen chips also weave in Intel’s Arc graphics architecture to provide real-time ray tracing with integr…
4 months ago
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After this week, there’s no question about it: AI will definitely be a big part of the future of PCs. That was shouted loud and clear during Microsoft’s Surface event on Thursday, where the company spent the entire keynote talking about how AI will make Windows 11 smarter, make Office smarter, and make the Surface Laptop Studio 2 better. But while software will determine the AI PC’s future, it’s just part of the equation. This week, Intel formally unveiled its radically reconstructed, AI-infus…
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It took a second Amazon Prime Day to make it possible, but sub-$200 PC gaming is back on the menu, friends! Amazon Prime subscribers can score Intel’s Arc A750 Limited Edition for $199 today and tomorrow, matching the killer offer available earlier in the year. Now that AMD’s last-gen Radeon RX 6600 is consistently selling for $210 to $220, that makes this the go-to GPU for PC gamers on a strict budget. Intel’s debut Arc graphics cards suffered from a rocky launch, offering superb performance…
3 months ago
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Sure, cloud storage is nice and all, but when it comes to moving large files quickly and easily, nothing beats the good ol’ fashioned sneakernet. Enter this stunner of a deal: Amazon is selling PNY’s high-speed 512GB Pro Elite V2 flash drive for just $50 during its October Prime Days blowout, a massive savings off its usual $75 price. It’s a deal I personally plan to take advantage of before the deals end at midnight. “But why would you spend $50 on a flash drive?” you may ask. Well, dear hypot…
3 months ago
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When I reviewed Corsair’s massive, bendable Xeneon Flex monitor earlier this year, I called it “the ultimate in gaming immersion.” This big, badass display is downright dripping with every spec and feature a gamer’s heart desires -- with a price tag to match. At $2,000 MSRP, the ultimate doesn’t come cheap. But it’s coming significantly cheaper today: As part of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, Corsair’s luxurious display is on sale for $1,399.99, a humongous $600 off. That’s still not cheap, mind…
3 months ago
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Protecting your personal data isn’t just smart these days—it’s a necessity. As the world grows more and more connected, your private info becomes more and more valuable. Whether it’s using leaked info from website breaches to hack into your other accounts or holding your personal computer ransom for money, malicious evildoers won’t hesitate to ruin your day if it puts profits in their pockets. All is not lost though. Following some basic security principles can help protect you from most of th…
3 months ago
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Seeing how much information Google stores is both interesting and scary. YouTube, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Search, and Maps are just a few examples of all the Google services we use in our digital lives, day-in and day-out. As users, it’s easy to lose control of the information we’ve given up that Google has access to. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to find out what Google knows about you -- using the Google Dashboard service. Here you can see exactly what you’ve done in different Google serv…
3 months ago
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In this episode of The Full Nerd, Brad Chacos and Adam Patrick Murray are joined by not one, not two, but three special guests to dive deep into Alan Wake 2’s cutting-edge visuals. Alan Wake 2 is already being hailed as a modern horror masterpiece in reviews and is well worth the long 13 year wait since the original Alan Wake launched. But it’s not just a great game. Alan Wake 2 is an absolute technical powerhouse as well, armed with virtually every cutting-edge graphics technology you can thin…
3 months ago
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Microsoft is now making update KB5031455 for Windows 11 available for download and installation in a preview version via Windows Update. This means that even more people can now receive the massive “Moment 4” feature update in advance of a wider rollout. In September 2023, the Moment 4 preview was only sent to Windows 11 Insider preview testers. But now, any Windows 11 user who activates the “Get the latest updates as soon as they are available” option in Windows Update should also see KB50314…
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