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Nvidia says its updated G-Sync Pulsar can make 360Hz monitors look like 1,000Hz
It’s been two years since Nvidia unveiled G-Sync Pulsar. It combines variable refresh rate with adaptive backlight strobing, synchronizing the panel refresh, GPU output, and strobe timing to improve motion clarity across a wide range of frame rates.
Windows 11 performs worse than older Windows versions in nearly every benchmark
YouTuber TrigrZolt ran several tests pitting six generations of Windows – from XP to Windows 11 – against one another to see which one can complete a range of tasks the fastest. Surprisingly, Windows 11 came dead last in most of the tests, including boot speed, battery life, app opening…
LEGO unveils Smart Bricks, a computer that fits inside a standard 2 x 4 brick
The Smart Brick, shown publicly for the first time at CES 2026, is built around a custom ASIC smaller than a single Lego stud. It includes onboard processing, firmware that can be updated from a smartphone app, and a network of integrated sensors.
MSI shows off gaming monitors with AI to help you aim, see enemies, and survive flashbangs
MSI’s CES 2026 presentation included a suite of new AI capabilities integrated into what it calls the first true AI monitor – the Meg X. Utilizing an onboard NPU, the panel automatically adjusts the display based on in-game content.
Zeroth wants to sell you a robot to follow you around your house
While Zeroth’s WALL-E-style robot, previously offered in China under a licensed Disney design, remains unavailable outside that market, the W1 offers a similar dual-tread approach built for practical terrain handling rather than nostalgia.
Amazon updates Fire TV with a cleaner UI, 20 app pins, and Alexa+
Amazon’s redesigned UI introduces rounded corners across menus and tiles, expands the number of pinned app slots to 20, and integrates the company’s new Alexa+ experience directly into the core of the system.
AMD announces Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a faster-binned flagship gaming CPU for Q1 2026
At a high level, this feels like AMD borrowing a page directly from Intel’s recent playbook. With the gaming performance crown firmly in hand, the company appears eager to monetize the “best of the best” crowd. In that sense, the 9850X3D looks very much like a KS-style part: not a…
Nvidia unveils DLSS 4.5 with a new transformer model, improved visuals, and 6x Dynamic Multi Frame Generation
Nvidia says it has improved its DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution model with a second-generation transformer architecture, which is trained on a larger dataset and more compute power than the previous model.
Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin early, signaling a faster AI hardware cycle
The Rubin launch, now slated for mid-2026 availability, marks a shift in Nvidia’s traditional rollout cadence. The company typically reserves major chip announcements for its spring developer conference, but Huang said the pace of AI development is forcing the entire semiconductor industry to move faster.
Office 2021, Windows 11 24H2, and other Microsoft products reach end-of-life in 2026
Microsoft’s 2026 end-of-support documentation outlines a wide range of programs and Windows versions slated for retirement over the coming months. While these products will continue to function after support ends, users will no longer receive critical security updates.
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