Gaming Performance Black Myth: Wukong GPU Benchmark - 43 GPUs Tested! |
Black Myth: Wukong is a new action RPG that's gained attention for its
stunning visuals and intense combat. Today, we'll focus on GPU benchmarking to compare performance across a ton of cards.
|
 |
Black Myth: Wukong is a new action RPG that's gained attention for its stunning visuals and intense combat. Today, we'll focus on GPU benchmarking to compare performance across a ton of cards.
|
Opinion Why are there so many AI accelerators? |
| The market for AI accelerators is crowded, leaving little room for new entrants. There are now a dozen
or so companies in the U.S. designing chips specifically... |
 |
| The market for AI accelerators is crowded, leaving little room for new entrants. There are now a dozen or so companies in the U.S. designing chips specifically... |
Explainers Understanding Relational vs. Non-relational Databases |
Relational databases manage structured data in tables, while non-relational
databases handle unstructured data. Discover the key differences between them to unlock powerful insights for your data management strategy.
|
 |
Relational databases manage structured data in tables, while non-relational databases handle unstructured data. Discover the key differences between them to unlock powerful insights for your data management strategy.
|
Look Ma, No Satellite GPS-free navigation nears reality with quantum breakthrough |
| The idea of using quantum technology for navigation isn't exactly
novel. The technique relies on sensors called atom interferometers that can track position and motion without any... |
 |
| The idea of using quantum technology for navigation isn't exactly novel. The technique relies on sensors called atom interferometers that can track position and motion without any... |
Software Microsoft patches out single-command trick to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware |
| The recently released Canary Build 27686 of Windows
11 contains an unwelcome surprise for those looking to run the OS on older PCs. A popular and straightforward... |
 |
| The recently released Canary Build 27686 of Windows 11 contains an unwelcome surprise for those looking to run the OS on older PCs. A popular and straightforward... |
|
Jobs of the Week
|
Consumers are Worried Walmart's use of digital price tags signal the future of retail shopping, but consumers are worried |
| Walmart is leading the charge
to replace traditional paper price tags with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) by 2026. The retailer aims to introduce the technology in 2,300... |
 |
| Walmart is leading the charge to replace traditional paper price tags with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) by 2026. The retailer aims to introduce the technology in 2,300...
|
Hardware Deep dive: MSI shows off CAMM2 desktop PC memory |
| For those not up to speed, CAMM – short for Compression Attached Memory Module – was
developed by Dell engineer Tom Schnell and debuted in the company's... |
 |
| For those not up to speed, CAMM – short for Compression Attached Memory Module – was developed by Dell engineer Tom Schnell and debuted in the company's... |
The Web 16 AI "undressing" websites sued for creating deepfaked nude images |
| The suit was the idea of Yvonne Meré, chief deputy city attorney in San
Francisco, who had read about boys using "nudification" apps to turn photos of... |
 |
| The suit was the idea of Yvonne Meré, chief deputy city attorney in San Francisco, who had read about boys using "nudification" apps to turn photos of... |
Tech Culture Tesla is hiring Optimus robot trainers: earn $48 per hour for wearing motion-capture suits and VR headsets |
| Elon Musk has made a lot of big
claims about Tesla's Optimus robots. The billionaire said in June that they would help push the company's market cap... |
 |
| Elon Musk has made a lot of big claims about Tesla's Optimus robots. The billionaire said in June that they would help push the company's market cap... |
PUBG Dev System requirements revealed for inZoi, a life-like The Sims competitor |
| Krafton has revealed more details and the system requirements for its
upcoming life simulation game inZoi. |
 |
| Krafton has revealed more details and the system requirements for its upcoming life simulation game inZoi. |
GenAI Elon Musk's Grok AI unleashes the wild west of image generation |
| With much fanfare and accompanied by great displays of imagination, Elon Musk's
AI chatbot Grok has begun allowing users to create AI generated images from text prompts... |
 |
| With much fanfare and accompanied by great displays of imagination, Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has begun allowing users to create AI generated images from text prompts... |
Tech Culture Star Wars: The Acolyte has been canceled after one season |
| Disney+ has had plenty of hits and misses when it comes to original Star Wars
content, from the zenith of Andor, which is not only arguably one... |
 |
| Disney+ has had plenty of hits and misses when it comes to original Star Wars content, from the zenith of Andor, which is not only arguably one... |
GPU Arm may be developing a new GPU in bid to challenge Nvidia |
| Sources report that Arm is working on a new GPU at its development center in Ra'anana,
Israel, where a team of up to 100 engineers has been... |
 |
| Sources report that Arm is working on a new GPU at its development center in Ra'anana, Israel, where a team of up to 100 engineers has been... |
Science US agency develops a new standard for timekeeping on the Moon |
| While traditional atomic clocks are pushing the boundaries of time measurement
precision with science fiction-like technological breakthroughs, those organizing the future of space exploration are focused on... |
 |
| While traditional atomic clocks are pushing the boundaries of time measurement precision with science fiction-like technological breakthroughs, those organizing the future of space
exploration are focused on... |
Deep-Live-Cam Real-time deepfake tech goes viral, fueling fears of identity fraud |
| In the past few days, a new software package called Deep-Live-Cam has
been making waves on social media, drawing attention for its ability to create real-time deepfakes... |
 |
| In the past few days, a new software package called Deep-Live-Cam has been making waves on social media, drawing attention for its ability to create real-time deepfakes... |
Gaming Final Fantasy XVI arrives on PC September 17, requires 170 GB, demo is now available |
| Pre-orders are now open for the PC version of Final Fantasy
XVI, which will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store starting September 17. A... |
 |
| Pre-orders are now open for the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI, which will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store starting September 17. A... |
Electronics An "unmanned hellscape" of drones: US plan for defending Taiwan |
| At the International Institute for Strategic Studies' annual Shangri-La
Dialogue (via Wired), US Indo-Pacific Command chief Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo talked about the plan to defend Taiwan... |
 |
| At the International Institute for Strategic Studies' annual Shangri-La Dialogue (via Wired), US Indo-Pacific Command chief Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo talked about the plan to defend Taiwan...
|
HDR Windows 11 is introducing automatic HDR switching support |
| The Windows 11 24H2 update is expected to introduce several improvements, although
Microsoft has yet to officially confirm them. Users willing to test the OS for free... |
 |
| The Windows 11 24H2 update is expected to introduce several improvements, although Microsoft has yet to officially confirm them. Users willing to test the OS for free... |
Hardware AMD's Ryzen 9000 series are slightly faster on Windows admin accounts – and no one knows why |
| The quirky discovery was made by our own Steve
Walton at Hardware Unboxed while benchmarking the Ryzen 7 9700X. After putting over a dozen games to the... |
 |
| The quirky discovery was made by our own Steve Walton at Hardware Unboxed while benchmarking the Ryzen 7 9700X. After putting over a dozen games to the... |
Tech Culture "I fuc**ng hate generative AI": Procreate CEO vows never to use the technology in its products |
| The use of generative AI to create images
and art has drawn the ire of artists angry that their work is being used to train the systems... |
 |
| The use of generative AI to create images and art has drawn the ire of artists angry that their work is being used to train the systems... |
| Microsoft finally addresses FAT32 partition size limit with latest Windows 11 build |
|  FAT, short for file allocation table, is a file system that was originally designed for floppy disks. FAT eventually found its way to hard drives and other... |
| Mobile Radeon RX 7800M debuts in external GPU unit, clears 60fps in Wukong |
|  Laptop and mini PC vendor One-Netbook will soon open an Indiegogo campaign for the successor to the OneXGPU. The new external graphics card enclosure features AMD's previously... |
| Researchers discover the impact of supermassive black holes on galactic evolution |
|  A new study led by Chinese researchers marks a significant breakthrough in understanding the influence of supermassive black holes on their host galaxies. By examining 69 nearby... |
| UC Davis researchers debut highly accurate brain-to-speech technology |
|  The study's results, which were published on August 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine, outlines the incredible progress made by Casey Harrell, a 45-year-old father... |
| Diablo can be played on any web browser, again |
|  A developer has created a new web-based "conversion" of Diablo, allowing both old and new fans of the genre to (re)play the ARPG PC classic. This open-source... |
| Texas Instruments on track to secure $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act funds to build three new wafer fabs |
|  In a move aimed at bolstering the US' semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, Texas Instruments and the US Department of Commerce have signed a preliminary agreement outlining potential terms... |
| Apple might launch two AirPods 4 variants next month, replacing 2nd and 3rd generation models |
|  Apple guru Mark Gurman notes that two AirPods 4 variants will replace the 2nd and 3rd generation AirPods it currently sells. The report aligns with an earlier... |
| IRS' aging tech infrastructure is costing money and putting taxpayers at risk |
|  As the agency tasked with managing the nation's tax infrastructure, the IRS is caught in a technological time warp, struggling to keep pace with the demands of... |
| World's first unmanned air control station installed on US Navy aircraft carrier |
|  The UAWC houses the hardware and software that constitute the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System (UMCS), which is essential for commanding and controlling the MQ-25 during... |
| Zotac's Gaming Zone handheld challenges the ROG Ally X with AMOLED display |
|  Separating Zotac's freshman effort from the crowded handheld gaming space is its 7-inch 1080p AMOLED display with a blazing 120Hz refresh rate and impressive 800 nit peak... |
| Windows 11 Canary build adds much needed new Power Mode options to Settings |
|  In the current version of Windows 11, users must open the Control Panel and navigate through several windows to set a specific power mode, depending on whether... |
| Driving toward zero: how the DOT plans to use V2X wireless communication to eliminate traffic fatalities |
|  Automakers and regulatory agencies have been implementing safety features for decades, including Blind Spot Detection and Lane Departure Warning, which use flashing lights and audible chimes to... |
| Chart-obsessed gamer spends over $500K to reach level 5,960 on Steam |
|  As revealed by SteamDB, stasik has now surpassed the previous numero uno St4ck by skyrocketing all the way up to level 5,960 on Valve's gaming platform. To... |
| Streaming spending hits record high as Max dominates US downloads and revenue |
|  The 2024 Streaming App Industry Report from Appfigures shows the incredible growth of video streaming apps over the last five years. Consumer spending on the likes of... |
| New Windows PowerToys feature will let you launch and arrange apps automatically |
|  The feature, which is slated for the upcoming PowerToys v0.84 release, essentially lets you create custom app groupings and launch them all with a single click. |
| Elon Musk could sell billions in Tesla stock to plug X's financial holes |
|  The signs aren't promising, according to a Fortune report, as X's advertising revenue, its primary income source, has plummeted since Musk's takeover amid a boycott from major... |
| Antec Core HS handheld gaming PC rocks sliding display and full keyboard, starts at $499 |
|  AMD's Ryzen 7 7840U features 8 cores / 16 threads with a base clock of 3.3 GHz that can boost up to 5.1 GHz. It's built on... |
