Intel just boosted gaming performance by up to 155%

Intel’s engineers once again managed to introduce significant improvements in the latest driver update — but this time, it’s not the discrete graphics cards that received a boost. Instead, the recent patch targets integrated Intel Arc GPUs found in Intel Core Ultra processors, which are some of Intel’s top CPUs for laptops. This update adds …

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How Windows 11 will use AI to improve game performance

PhantomOcean3 Microsoft appears to have decided to jump on the upscaling train in a big way. The latest Windows 11 24H2 Insider build just showed up, sporting a new feature: AI-powered automatic super resolution tech. While the blurb underneath the feature indicates that it was made for games, it might be even more useful outside …

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PCs are back on the upswing

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends During the pandemic, processors sold like hotcakes — but the demand came to an abrupt halt in late 2022 and early 2023. However, according to the latest report from Jon Peddie Research, CPUs are once again doing better, with a notable increase in shipments. Still, these gains aren’t consistent across …

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Here’s how you can boost your old PC by up to 75% in games

Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Even if your PC is getting old, it doesn’t have to mean that playing the latest games is out of the question. While some performance-boosting features were previously reserved for those who own one of the best GPUs or one of the top processors, modders have now stepped in to …

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Intel may be throwing away an important opportunity

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends However small Intel’s presence might be when it comes to discrete graphics cards, it’s still chipping away at Arc Battlemage — but every time we hear of it, the news is strictly bad. This time, a new leak tells us that Intel may not even attempt to release Arc Battlemage …

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The ROG Ally 2 is coming, and that’s a great sign

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends It’s no surprise that Asus is already working on the next generation of its gaming handheld, the ROG Ally — but I never expected it to be this fast. According to Asus, the next-gen ROG Ally is likely to be released this year. That might feel a little rushed, but …

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Watch out — fake RTX 4090s are being sold on Amazon

NorthWestRepair What a nightmare. An Amazon customer bought an RTX 4090 that required repairs, but when graphics repair expert and YouTuber North West Repair opened up the GPU, the $2,000 card turned out to be a complete disaster. In fact, what was supposed to be the best graphics card on the market was actually a …

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AMD and Apple face a dangerous new security flaw

Trail of Bits Researchers from cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits just found a vulnerability that affects some of the biggest brands in tech, namely Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm. The vulnerability, dubbed LeftoverLocals, affects graphics cards made by those companies. That makes it pretty widespread, with it affecting devices ranging from PCs and servers to tablets …

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Intel’s CPUs just got way more confusing

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Intel announced a slew of new processors during CES 2024, including mobile and desktop CPUs and the new Intel Core Series 1 made for thin-and-light laptops. Some are destined to make the list of the best processors, but Intel’s naming conventions are only getting more confusing, with machines sporting both …

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Why MSI’s leaked gaming handheld might crush its competitors

wxnod / MSI That didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after the initial mysterious teaser, MSI’s first gaming handheld got leaked in its entirety ahead of its official launch during CES 2024. The handheld, which is set to compete against the likes of the Steam Deck and the Asus ROG Ally, is going to …

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