Recursive Self-Improvement or RSI is widely considered the holy grail of AI, and a wild rumor now suggests that Google's DeepMind - the unlikeliest of AI labs in the current paradigm - has achieved this feat, which then puts a cynical spin on a somewhat coordinated push from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Elon Musk to try to achieve regulatory capture of the broader AI sphere by advocating for pacing progress on AI models. Cynisim abounds as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Elon Musk all call for pacing the progress on AI, which critics argue only serves as a front for disadvantaging other AI […]

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NVIDIA officially reserves DLSS Multi Frame Generation for its GeForce RTX 50 Series “Blackwell” GPUs, but the PC modding community has spent the past few weeks systematically tearing down those barriers. We have now reached the point where experimental implementations of NVIDIA's DLSS-G pipeline can run on RTX 40 Series “Ada Lovelace” GPUs, RTX 30 Series “Ampere” cards, and even the older RTX 20 Series “Turing” hardware. These projects are fundamentally more interesting than the numerous "DLSS (Multi) Frame Generation" mods that appeared over the past couple of years. Many of those older solutions simply intercepted NVIDIA's DLSS-G calls and […]

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An aging Pixel smartphone will always have multiple use cases, and while Google’s Tensor might be the most underpowered SoC after Huawei’s Kirin series, it’s still capable enough of running smaller AI models if configured properly. For instance, one enthusiast made a cyberdeck housing a Pixel 7 and ran Qwen2.5-abliterate:3b, a 3-billion-parameter uncensored model, which has its safety filters completely removed. Unfortunately, even running a smaller model on a Pixel 7 requires patience, as the handset only manages 5 tokens per second Using Claude Code, Redditor “Levfo” generated the 3D-printed CAD files for the cyberdeck case used for the Pixel […]

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As expected, BlizzCon 2026's first game announcement during the Opening Ceremony was the long-rumored return of StarCraft. Dan Hay, a Blizzard GM/VP and former Ubisoft Montreal executive who helped shape Far Cry from Far Cry 3 through Far Cry 6 (including a stint as creative director on Far Cry 5), stepped on stage to reveal that he had first tried to join Blizzard as a youngster, only to be rejected. Two decades later, he received a call that gave him the chance to assemble a team and help bring back the studio's long-dormant sci-fi franchise. Hay's appearance also adds an […]

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At BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard Entertainment made a surprise announcement of Diablo V, a new installment in the hack-and-slash action RPG franchise. The new game will be released in Spring 2029 and will place players in a Sanctuary that has already fallen to Diablo, giving it an entirely different vibe from what fans are used to. For now, that's all we got, but a panel titled Diablo V: Forging the Next Era is scheduled for later today, where the developers will unveil their overarching vision. It's a long lead time, that's for sure. Looking back, though, if there are no delays, […]

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Finding a top-end CPU deal on Newegg isn’t the most difficult of tasks, but if you really want to get your money’s worth and don’t want to go through all of the trouble, allow us to aid you. The online retailer has a blockbuster of a deal in the form of AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D, which is currently listed for $484. Now, the price might be a salivating figure, but here’s something to sweeten the post; the offer includes two high-value freebies, a Cooler Master Elite Liquid 240 AIO CPU cooler and a copy of Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the […]

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Just a few days ago, we covered PlayStation 5 emulator KyTyPS5 getting Grand Theft Auto V running, and raised the half-joking possibility that Grand Theft Auto VI might end up playable on PC through emulation before Rockstar ships an official port. That timeline now looks a bit less outlandish in light of the emulator's latest advancements. As reported by DSOGaming, the emulator has gone from running Bluepoint's Demon's Souls Remake at 2 FPS to somewhere between 10 and 18 FPS in the space of a single release. That's an 800% improvement, and it isn't a typo. Demon's Souls isn't alone, […]

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The SiP (System in Package) belonging to the Apple Watch went through a series of mediocre and iterative changes, meaning that these smartwatches had to offer different major selling points to warrant an upgrade. This year, however, the S11 found in the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 has finally broken that cycle, and it’s all thanks to the A20 Pro found in the latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. The S11 is derived from the A20 Pro, with a series of specification upgrades such as memory improvements and more that help to improve the on-device AI […]

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The latest bundle is one of those golden opportunities where you can evade the DRAM crisis and grab yourself an excellent gaming PC bundle while also getting spoiled by a couple of freebies. On Newegg, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D combo is paired with an ASUS TUF GAMING X870E-PLUS WIFI7 and 32GB of DDR5 RAM running at 6,000MHz, all for $1,109.99, bringing decent savings of $148.99. Fortunately, there’s even more excellent news because you also get an AIO CPU cooler and a copy of Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword, making it a total of $300 worth of savings. One of the […]

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A customer who considered himself unlucky when it came to PC hardware purchases is not just enjoying a working MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI from eBay that was only listed for its parts because it was seemingly not working, but there was also a 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD hiding in one of the populated M.2 slots. Best of all, the motherboard successfully booted into Windows. The customer not only got a high-end motherboard at a throwaway price, but also saved $300 thanks to the included 2TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD At the very least, Redditor “TheQxx” mentioned in his […]

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AMD has confirmed the prices of its newly introduced Ryzen 5 7500 "Zen 4" and Ryzen 5 5500F "Zen 3" chips. AMD Continues Its AM5/AM4 Desktop Expansion With Ryzen 5 7500 & Ryzen 5 5500F CPUs A few days ago, AMD unveiled its latest Ryzen Desktop CPUs for the AM4 and AM5 platforms. These include the Ryzen 5 7500 and the Ryzen 5 5500F, both aimed at the mainstream & budget segments. At launch, the pricing information wasn't available, but we have confirmed the SEP (Suggested E-tailer Price) with AMD. As per the information, the Ryzen 5 7500 will cost […]

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The use of AI has enabled users to obtain feats that were never thought possible, such as vibe-coding a game featuring 27,000 lines of code, or enabling software compatibility between macOS and an HP printer without official software. New possibilities are being stumbled upon daily. For Claude Fable 5’s newest accomplishment, a user designed and manufactured an entire working PCB from scratch, but the process was far from perfect. To achieve a PCB design from start to finish costs $450 in API credits alone, making it a fun, but pricey project After going nowhere with advanced AI models like Opus 4.5 […]

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The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) might double its chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) capacity from 2026 levels in 2028, suggests a report from the Taiwanese media. TSMC's CoWoS is the leading packaging technology for AI GPUs and is used by major firms such as NVIDIA. The details suggest that the capacity expansion comes at a time when existing constraints have led to a spillover to other firms, such as Taiwan's UMC and Amkor. Intel Expected To Reach Up To 45,000 Wafers Per Month Of Equivalent CoWoS Capacity In 2028, Says Report The booming demand for TSMC's CoWoS technology and the resulting shortage […]

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Apple has reportedly inked a 3-year agreement with Samsung to source its cutting-edge display panels for its first foldable, now formally called the iPhone Duo. Samsung is earning a windfall on each inner panel within Apple's iPhone Duo According to the Weibo-based tipster Instant Digital, Apple has signed a three-year exclusive supply agreement with Samsung for its cutting-edge foldable display panels. This exclusivity, however, does not come cheap, with Apple reportedly paying $250 for each foldable display panel within the iPhone Duo. Other sources suggest that the cover panel costs $80, while the A20 Pro chip costs $280. Do note […]

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It's rare, but it may occur as we see a Redditor describe how his GPU suffered as a result of melted 8-pin connectors. Thermal Grizzly Wireview 8-pin Connectors Melted, Resulting in Freezing and Black Screens on Radeon RX 7900 XTX I don't know if I have ever read about burning and melting 8-pin PCIe connectors, since it's rare. However, it seems possible, as we see a Redditor complaining about his melted 8-pin connectors on the Thermal Grizzly WireView adapter. Redditor u/AwarenessHour9192 reports that his Radeon RX 7900 XTX was resulting in black screens and system freezes frequently. The problems persisted […]

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Another hardware maker has announced its flagship mini PC based on the new 16-core/32-thread Zen 5 Gorgon Halo SoC. AOOSTAR Showcases NEX495S Mini PC, Featuring 16-Core Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 SoC and Support for Up To 192 GB Memory Since the launch of AMD's new Gorgon Halo, aka Ryzen AI Max 400, processors, many manufacturers have introduced their latest mini PCs and systems based on the refreshed Zen 5 chips. Most of the vendors appear to be from China, as we have seen recently. Minisforum, Acemagic, GMKtec, and Chuwi are the most recent examples, which have launched their new […]

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AI model routers are emerging as one of the biggest threat vectors for data security, as evidenced by a shocking anecdote from a researcher, who was able to uncover a veritable treasure trove from a data dump on routing sessions related to Anthropic's Claude, with grave ramifications for vulnerable Chinese government entities and companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi. According to a researcher, just 6TB of data dump gleaned from routing sessions related to Anthropic's Claude can yield enough valuable credentials to hack top Chinese government agencies and companies For the benefit of those who might not be aware, LLM […]

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A common sight for any laptop is hefty amounts of dust accumulation, especially when users ignore the routine maintenance of their machines. Take it one step further, and you’ll face the exact same scenarios as one user who frequently ate above his notebook’s keyboard, allowing all sorts of food particles to enter the chassis, making it just one bad day from the laptop failing to power on. From potentially damaging sensitive ribbon cables to blocking adequate airflow to even short-circuiting on rare occasions, keeping food close to laptops has dire consequences The never-ending tales on Reddit often serve as a […]

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Following its announcement in 2024, PlayStation and Kojima Productions didn't talk much about Physint, the game that would mark Hideo Kojima's return to the stealth-action genre that made him one of the most renowned game designers with the Metal Gear series. The long silence was broken this week in a rather surprising way, as it was announced that PlayStation backed away from the project, only for Kojima Productions to partner with Xbox. According to a new report from Jason Schreier, the game's budget was among the reasons for PlayStation's pivot, although timed exclusivity also played a part in the decision. […]

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The company says the new feature can detect an abnormal GPU sag, notifying you through the app. Manli Celebrates 30th Anniversary by Launching "Unlimited Power" RTX 50 Series With Built-in G-Sensor to Detect GPU Sag NVIDIA's board partner Manli has announced a new family in its arsenal. It's called UF, or Unlimited Firepower (Unltd Firepwr), which introduces a stack of RTX 50 series GPUs. The company already has several GPU families such as Nebula, Polar Fox, Gallardo, and Stellar. The new UF family expands Manli's catalog with newer RTX 50 series GPUs, but it appears that the company has announced […]

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