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This awesome Xbox gaming feature is coming to both Windows 11 and Windows 10

DirectStorage was originally announced as an exclusive feature for Windows 11. A recent blog post says that it's coming to Windows 10 machines, too.
Computing News
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Nvidia is ‘laying the foundation’ for ARM-based gaming PCs in the future

Nvidia showed off a demo at GDC of Wolfenstein: Youngblood running with RTX features. For the first time ever, though, they were running on an ARM-based system.
Computing News
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Ditching your Switch for a Steam Deck? Here are 7 alternatives to Nintendo games

There are many alternatives to Nintendo Switch games available on the Steam Deck. Here are seven titles you need to know about.
Gaming
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How to enable FreeSync on PC

AMD FreeSync can give you a tear-free gaming experience, but you need to know how to enable FreeSync to use it. In this guide, we show you how.
Computing
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AMD Threadripper 5000 release date reportedly moved to November

A new report from YouTuber MLID suggests that AMD is launching Threadripper 5000 chips in November, not in September as previously reported.
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The Steam Deck may not run your whole Steam library

An issue with SteamOS and the Proton compatibility layer may render some of your Steam library useless on the upcoming Steam Deck.
Gaming Computing
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How to pre-order the Steam Deck

Valve's new Steam Deck is arriving later this year, but you'll need pre-order the Steam Deck if you want to get your hands on one. Here's what you need to know
Gaming Buying Guides
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AMD just delivered on a big promise for FidelityFX Super Resolution

The list of games that support FidelityFX Super Resolution is expanding, and the feature is now available to developers for free.
Computing News
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Leaker estimates Intel Alder Lake i9-12900K can outperform AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Someone with access to a Core i9-12900K says it can hit 5.3GHz, which could mean the processor will outperform AMD's Ryzen 9 5950X.
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Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer, all seasonal and weekly challenges

Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer brings a new series of weekly and seasonal challenges to complete. Here are all the weekly challenges available right now.
Gaming News
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Protect your email now against the return of this nasty ransomware botnet

The infamous Trickbot ransomware botnet is on the rise again after being dismantled in 2020. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
Computing News
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How to install and upgrade GPU drivers in Windows 10

You need to know how to install and upgrade GPU drivers to keep your graphics card running as fast as possible. Here's how to do it in Windows 10.
Computing
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AMD could launch its 64-core Threadripper 5000 chips in August

A new report suggests that AMD's upcoming Threadripper 5000 chips will launch in August featuring the updated Zen 3 architecture.
Computing News
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Cooler Master’s GamePod is a gaming chair ripped straight from a sci-fi movie

Cooler Master lifted the curtain on the new Orb X GamePod, which includes an all-in-one PC gaming battle station for a ludicrous price.
Computing News
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How crypto crackdowns could end the GPU shortage this year

Chinese miners are selling off graphics cards amid a wave of new restrictions, and changes to Ethereum could end GPU crypto-mining entirely.
Computing News
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Microsoft might be working on an Nvidia DLSS competitor for Xbox and Windows

Two new job postings hint that Microsoft is working on an upscaling tool to rival Nvidia DLSS and AMD Super Resolution for Xbox and Windows.
Computing News
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This modded Sega Dreamcast is actually a stealth, AMD-powered gaming PC

A modder managed to cram a gaming PC inside a Sega Dreamcast shell, and the results are impressive.
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Nvidia might be working on the RTX 3080 Super, but there’s a catch

A new rumor suggests that Nvidia is working on the RTX 3080 Super and RTX 3070 Super for laptops, but they might not release for a while.
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Game dev says AMD Super Resolution only took ‘a few hours’ to implement

The developer behind Edge of Eternity says that AMD Super Resolution is much easier to work with than DLSS and that they achieve similar image quality.
Computing News
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Qualcomm says it’s ready to compete with Apple’s M1 chips

Qualcomm is known for designing mobile chips, but the company is paving roads into the laptop market, eyeing Apple's M1 chip as the benchmark.
Computing News
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The best games: 31 games you need to try

With thousands of options across platforms, narrowing down the best games to play on modern systems is no easy task. We rounded up 31 games that make the cut.
Gaming Guides
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This SSD looks like a graphics card, and it comes with 32TB of storage

Gigabyte unveiled the world's fastest consumer SSD, which comes with 32TB of storage and a beefy cooler that makes it look like a graphics card.
Computing News
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These Acer gaming laptops just got more powerful with a simple firmware update

A new BIOS update increases power to the graphics card, which should boost performance on select Acer gaming laptops.
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How does this amazing custom PC stay cool without fans? It ‘breathes,’ of course

A new cooling design from DIY Perks can cool a PC by breathing. Instead of fans, the case uses a makeshift set of lungs, and the results are impressive.
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Modder has already patched AMD Super Resolution into Grand Theft Auto 5

A modder has patched AMD Super Resolution into GTA 5, showcasing a bright future for AMD's upscaling feature and its open source approach.
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5 lines of code allowed attackers to wipe tons of data from popular hard drive

After a series of attacks last week, Western Digital says there's another exploit impacting My Book Live and My Book Live Duo hard drives.
Computing News
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How the AMD RX 6800 XT runs 9% faster than it did at launch

An analysis of performance between 2020 and 2021 shows big improvements on AMD cards, with some cards performing as much as 9% better than at launch.
Computing News
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I have an RTX 2080 and Core i9-10900K, and I can’t run Windows 11

Windows 11 doesn't require a beefy computer, but it does require TPM 2.0. This setting has caused a lot of confusion for PC builders who don't have a TPM chip.
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Microsoft backpedals, explains controversial Windows 11 TPM requirement

The Windows 11 TPM requirement has caused a lot of confusion. In response, Microsoft is suspending the PC Health Check app and testing more components.
Computing News
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Intel is making its own ARM competitor to fight Nvidia and Apple

Intel is partnering with SiFive to bring its own SoC design to market, which could compete with market leader ARM.
Computing News
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Microsoft eases Windows 11 TPM requirement, but probably not for you

manufacturers who are approved by Microsoft can bypass the TPM requirement for certain types of systems.
Computing News
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You can sideload Android apps on Windows 11, but you probably shouldn’t

A Microsoft engineer has confirmed that users will be able to sideload Android apps on Windows 11. That doesn't mean you should, though.
Computing News
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Here’s what Windows 11 needs to do to ensure Android apps don’t flop on PCs

Microsoft announced that Android apps are coming to Windows 11 through the Amazon App Store, but they need a few things to really take off.
Computing News
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Nvidia lowers the barrier to entry into A.I. with Fleet Command and LaunchPad

Nvidia announced its new A.I. LaunchPad program, which offers businesses a comprehensive set of A.I. tools in a pay-as-you-go model.
Computing News
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