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I’ve been waiting for this: Nvidia RTX 5080, 5070 Ti and 5070 SUPER could finally fix the biggest flaw — not enough VRAM
One common complaint about Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs amongst PC gamers has been the amount of video memory (VRAM) for what you pay. DLSS 4 and neural rendering help lighten the load, but demanding AAA titles can still push systems to their limits quickly. But it seems as if Team Green has a plan for this, as according to Kopite7kimi…
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This Open-Source Lightroom Alternative Is the RAW Editor I’ve Been Dreaming Of
Sick of paying for an Adobe subscription just to use Lightroom? Looking for a RAW editor that can handle every part of your workflow? You need to give darktable a shot. This open-source photo editing powerhouse takes a bit of getting used to but is completely free and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Who Is darktable For? darktable is…
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I’ve used the Sony WF-C710N earbuds for three months: here are 3 things I like and 2 I don’t
Every day, I thank my lucky stars that I’m in a prestigious (and privileged) position where I get to test the best wireless earbuds day in and day out. I listen to music for a big chunk of my day, and I wake up with melodies in my head, so I believe I have an ear for what’s classified as…
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I tried 5 new AI tools this week — these are the ones I’ve started using daily
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of AI tools out there. Despite this, I end up using the same small collection each day. This isn’t necessarily a surprise. Those few tools are made by those with massive training sets (and massively deep pockets). But that doesn’t mean there isn’t any value in trying something new. I spent the past week…
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The most fun camera app I’ve used in forever
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 86, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you’ve cleared your schedule for some Karting this weekend, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about privacy experts and spreadsheets and Dropout, watching Stick…
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I’ve Watched Every Star Trek TNG Episode—These Are the 10 Best
Star Trek: The Next Generation is my generation’s Trek. It was and remains my favorite series in the franchise, and not too long ago I finally realized my dream of owning the full series remastered on Blu-ray. Having taken the time to watch the entire thing again in glorious HD, and with every episode refreshed in my mind, I think…
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The single best wireless controller I’ve ever used
Sean Hollister is a senior editor here at The Verge. He runs news, writes reviews, and edits stories, and he specializes in, as he puts it, “fun gadgets.” He goes on to say, “It hit me recently that I’m basically a big kid: I want to play. So now I try to spend most of my time toying with nerdy…
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I’ve used the Logitech G522 for two weeks — this is why it’s my new favorite gaming headset
If you’re a gamer like me, then you’re familiar with Logitech G gaming headsets like the G Pro and Astro lines. While those are phenomenal devices, they’re admittedly too expensive for most folks. Thankfully, the new Logitech G522 Lightspeed is here to deliver a premium gaming headset experience at an affordable price. In my experience this headset ticks all the…
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OpenAI and Jony Ive are building a ChatGPT-powered super-gadget
Here’s what we know: it’s probably not smart glasses. Beyond that, we don’t know much about what Jony Ive and OpenAI are building through their newly combined company io, except that it’s some kind of AI super-gadget. But after a couple of years of watching the industry try and shove AI into every form factor you can imagine, we have…
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Jony Ive and OpenAI plan ‘bicycles’ for 21st-century minds – Computerworld
What does this deal mean for OpenAI? Dekate: “This marks a next phase of evolution for OpenAI. Market trends as indicated by Google at their I/O event yesterday, Meta, and other innovators, are clear: Leadership in AI is not just about building powerful models anymore, it’s about shaping the entire experience around AI. Bringing Jony Ive on board to design…
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