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Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar Tested: A Massive Leap in LCD Clarity
Nvidia’s new G-Sync Pulsar takes gaming motion clarity to a new level. After hands-on testing, we break down how its advanced strobing, VRR support, and rolling scan work together to deliver elite results.
Lasers could soon keep military drones flying indefinitely
PowerLight recently confirmed that its laser-powered technology is approaching a crucial phase in its development cycle, with real-world deployment capabilities for the US Army now in sight. The company has successfully tested the system’s core components, which are designed to wirelessly recharge drones while they remain airborne.
Netflix closes 2025 with record growth, all-cash Warner deal, and AI push
Netflix closed 2025 with numbers that reaffirm its dominance and signal that the company is evolving beyond streaming alone. Revenue rose 17.6 percent in the fourth quarter, reaching $12.05 billion, driven by price adjustments, ad sales, and a subscriber base that now exceeds 325 million paid users worldwide.
Global app spending overtakes mobile games for the first time as AI assistants fuel growth
Sensor Tower’s annual State of Mobile report shows that global consumers spent around $167 billion on apps in 2025. The new record figure marks a 10.6% year-on-year increase.
Tesla restarts Dojo AI project after shutdown, pivots to "space-based AI compute"
The original Dojo initiative was abruptly shut down last year when Tesla’s dedicated AI hardware team was disbanded after program lead Peter Bannon departed. About twenty engineers left for DensityAI, a startup founded by former Dojo head Ganesh Venkataramanan and other ex-Tesla technologists.
New benchmarks show Linux gaming nearly matching Windows on AMD GPUs
A recent benchmark from PC Games Hardware suggests that, at least for some games, Proton has nearly eliminated the performance cost of running Windows code on Linux. AMD Radeon RX 9000 GPU owners uninterested in online games should seriously consider switching to Linux.
The Swiss suicide pod now uses AI to decide who can end their life
Built in 2019 by Philip Nitschke, the Sarco pod – named after the sarcophagus – is a 3D-printed assisted-dying capsule. It works by replacing the oxygen inside the pod with nitrogen. This causes loss of consciousness due to hypoxia, without suffocation sensations, and the person passes away after a few…
Slow-Mo footage reveals how Nintendo's Virtual Boy actually worked
At more than a million frames per second, Nintendo’s strangest console finally gives up its secrets. Released between the Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64, the Virtual Boy promised true 3D imagery without glasses or external displays. The concept was bold, yet the execution was famously awkward: a monochrome red-and-black display,…
Nvidia RTX 5080 Amazon scam sees RTX 5060 Ti passed off as the $1,400 card
Redditor r/buildapc wrote that he recently bought an Asus SFF-Ready Prime GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition direct from the Asus store on Amazon. There’s no mention of a price, but it’s $1,400 on the product page.
Nvidia's long-rumored N1X Arm chip pairs a 20-core CPU with RTX graphics
Nvidia appears ready to make its long-anticipated move into consumer Arm PCs after years of speculation and sporadic leaks. A report from DigiTimes Taiwan indicates that the company’s N1 and N1X processors are again featured on Nvidia’s internal roadmap, with consumer models now slated to come out in the first…
Bungie's Marathon launches March 5 with modest system requirements
Originally slated to launch last September, Marathon is now confirmed to release on March 5 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. The game is currently available for pre-order on Steam and the Xbox Store, starting at $39.99 for the Standard Edition, while the Deluxe Edition is priced at $59.99.
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