Rockstar Games released patch 1.71 for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Edition across all platforms. Players can activate two fresh ray tracing features that make the game look better than ever before. The update works on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X systems. High resolution ray-traced reflections create the biggest visual difference. The second ray bounce feature for global lighting makes smaller changes that show up in specific scenes.
The patch brings new content to GTA Online mode for players to enjoy. Money laundering businesses open for criminal activities. Fresh vehicles join the garage options. Experience improvements make gameplay smoother. GTA+ subscribers receive special updates. Complete patch details appear on the...
Nintendo Switch 2 sales started strong during the first week. The console moved over 3.5 million units during four days after launch. Market experts say the device sells twice as fast as the original Switch model. Gaming research company DFC Intelligence raised their prediction from 15 million to 16 million units for the year. Strong demand could push sales to 20 million consoles if Nintendo makes enough hardware.
Nintendo plans to sell 15 million Switch 2 consoles through March 2026. The company uses careful estimates for new products based on past experience. When the first Switch launched in 2017, Nintendo guessed 10 million units would sell. They actually moved 15 million consoles that year instead. DFC Intelligence believes...
ASUS released an updated gaming monitor called PG32UCDMR. The company built this version from their earlier PG32UCDM model. Both screens appear almost the same from outside. Engineers changed two key parts of the newer screen. The updated display sells for around 1299 dollars like the first model.
The main upgrade features a new DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR20 port. This connection moves 80 gigabits of data each second. The earlier version had DisplayPort 1.4 that moved just 32.4 gigabits each second. Players see clearer pictures at higher resolutions and smoother frame rates. The fresh port handles 4K at 240Hz with HDR and 10-bit color depth.
ASUS built artificial intelligence tools to boost gaming performance. The AI helper offers picture...
AMD showed performance tests for its new Threadripper 9000 processors at a tech conference. The company says these chips beat Intel processors by more than double the speed. Professional workers who create content and design products will benefit from these powerful processors. AMD has led the workstation market for many years. The new chips use advanced Zen 5 technology that makes them much faster.
The fastest model has 96 processing cores and can handle 192 tasks at once. AMD offers different versions with 12 to 96 cores for various needs. Each processor supports fast DDR5 memory and advanced connections. The chips work with existing motherboards that use the sTR5 socket. All models consume 350 watts of power during operation.
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Warner Bros Discovery plans to break into two separate companies during 2026. WBD Global Networks will handle cable shows and sports programs. WBD Streaming and Studios will control HBO and movie production. The gaming division will also join the streaming company. Many experts think someone might buy the more valuable streaming business.
Sony may want to purchase WBD Streaming and Studios according to wrestling news site SEScoops. The Japanese company would gain access to major franchises like DC Comics and Harry Potter. Sony could strengthen its entertainment business through this deal. The purchase makes sense for Sony's long-term goals. Any official announcement would happen around 2027 after the split completes.
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Companies fight hard to hire the best AI workers. OpenAI leads the race for top talent. Meta follows close behind and wants to steal workers from other firms. Sam Altman runs OpenAI and created ChatGPT. He says Meta tried to take his best people away.
Meta offered huge amounts of money to OpenAI workers. The company promised signing bonuses worth 100 million dollars. Meta also offered higher yearly pay to tempt workers. Altman feels grateful that his team stayed loyal. His workers believe OpenAI has better chances of building super smart AI.
Altman thinks Meta focuses on money instead of creating breakthrough technology. He respects some things about Meta but doubts their ability to innovate. Meta successfully hired top researchers...
Intel announced details about its new 18A chip technology at a major tech conference. The company plans to replace its current Intel 3 process with this advanced system. Engineers will use 18A technology to build future Panther Lake computer chips and server processors. The new system brings better speed and uses less power than older methods.
The 18A process uses two main technologies called RibbonFET and PowerVia. RibbonFET replaces older FinFET technology and makes transistors work better. PowerVia moves power wires to the back of chips instead of the front. These changes help chips run faster and use space more efficiently.
Test results show impressive improvements over Intel 3 technology. Chips built with 18A run 25 percent...
Apple used iPhone parts to film scenes for the F1 movie. The company built a special camera module that looks nothing like a regular phone. Engineers took out the car's normal cameras and put their custom device inside instead. The module contains iPhone camera sensors and batteries but runs on modified software.
Racing cars move extremely fast and shake constantly. Regular smartphone cameras cannot handle these tough conditions at all. Apple's team had to test their device against shock, vibration, and extreme heat. The module passed all Formula One safety requirements without any problems.
The custom camera runs iOS but uses special firmware for recording. It captures video using Apple's ProRes codec format. This gives film editors...
NVIDIA plans to release the GeForce RTX 5090 DD graphics card for Chinese customers. The company must follow American export rules that limit powerful computer chips. China received the RTX 5090 D graphics card during January but authorities banned sales after new restrictions. The DD model features fewer cores and less memory than previous versions. NVIDIA designed the new card to meet government export requirements.
The RTX 5090 DD contains 14,080 CUDA cores compared to 21,760 cores from the standard model. Graphics memory drops from 32 GB to 24 GB across a smaller 384-bit connection. Gaming performance could fall between 20 and 30 percent compared to the full RTX 5090. MEGAsizeGPU shared details about the upcoming graphics card...
