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A community-created tool lets PlayStation Portal owners request higher PS5 Remote Play bitrates up to 100 Mbps without modifying firmware, with early testers reporting noticeably cleaner video quality.
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EMPERIA, a new cloud gaming startup founded by Tunisian gamer Youssef Essid, has opened its Founding Gamers community program before the platform itself launches. Members can join for free, earn launch gaming hours through referrals, and provide feedback
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Logitech's new Replay software uses deep learning to automatically select and edit game highlights, but early testing shows the AI often misses impressive moments and includes mundane ones instead.
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A new trailer for the upcoming VR/MR game reveals unusual interactive elements alongside action sequences, as developer Pixelity teases the first installment of a planned trilogy.
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A new generation of inkjet-printed OLED panels from Chinese manufacturer TCL CSOT promises full-screen brightness of 500 nits, nearly double the current standard and potentially the biggest leap in OLED monitor brightness since the technology reached PC
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Nvidia restricted its latest Multi Frame Generation feature to RTX 50-series cards, but users can enable up to 4x frame generation on older RTX 40-series GPUs with unofficial mods and the ReShade HDR Installer.
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Two truck trailers emblazoned with Nvidia branding were stolen in what appears to be a failed heist targeting valuable hardware. The thieves discovered the trailers contained 40,000 pounds of sand used for weight-testing simulations.
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A Reddit user has created Halo Battery, a free Windows utility that displays battery status for all connected 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth devices directly in the taskbar, eliminating the need for individual manufacturer apps.
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SteelSeries' new gaming mice abandon USB connectivity entirely in favor of ultra-wideband wireless. At 53g each with hot-swappable batteries and premium build quality, they cost $179.99, but reviewers say the lightweight design and feel justify the price
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Discord is testing a resource-light Game Mode that disables animations and effects during gameplay to free up CPU and GPU resources. The feature notably does not address the app's notorious memory consumption.
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A survey of 1,441 PC Gamer readers shows that nearly a third prefer dark rigs with no RGB at all, while only 7% embrace maximum lighting effects.
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A budget test of Amazon Basics Stereo 2.0 desktop speakers reveals surprising volume and hefty bass that causes the miniature units to physically walk across flat surfaces.
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