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Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems

Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems

💡 Verdict: Starting in October, Microsoft is expanding its Windows 11 Memory Integrity security feature to more PCs, a move that could negatively impact gaming performance on certain systems. Check Price: Windows 11 ⚡ Quick Hits * Expanded Rollout: Microsoft is pushing its Memory Integrity (HVCI) security feature to a broader range of

DLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horrible — most games tank to single digits, high-end GPUs can hit up to 40 FPS in some cases

DLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horrible — most games tank to single digits, high-end GPUs can hit up to 40 FPS in some cases

💡 Verdict: A new unofficial mod attempts to bring next-gen DLSS 5 to older Nvidia Ampere GPUs, but crippling performance overhead drops most games into unplayable single-digit frame rates. Check Price: DLSS 5 Mod ⚡ Quick Hits * An unofficial mod successfully enables DLSS 5 on Nvidia's older Ampere

Maker compresses a 2.9MB song by 1000x and prints it on paper as eight QR codes — 21KB song is two minutes long, requires a neural network for playback

Maker compresses a 2.9MB song by 1000x and prints it on paper as eight QR codes — 21KB song is two minutes long, requires a neural network for playback

💡 Verdict: A maker achieved a staggering 1000x audio compression, shrinking a two-minute, 2.9MB song to just 21KB so it can be printed on a physical piece of paper as eight QR codes. Check Price: QR Audio Codec ⚡ Quick Hits * A 2.9MB, two-minute song was compressed by

Rogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph — LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost

Rogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph — LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost

💡 Verdict: A rogue iOS developer has launched a quirky messaging app that simulates carrier pigeons, restricting message delivery speeds to 100 mph and introducing risks like distracted or lost virtual birds. Check Price: Carrier Pigeon App ⚡ Quick Hits * Messages travel at a strictly simulated speed of 100 mph. * Coast-to-

Microsoft Paint used as a 'monitor' to run Doom at up to 35 fps, project released by firm's Azure CTO — runs actual Doom engine and loads real shareware DOOM1.WAD

Microsoft Paint used as a 'monitor' to run Doom at up to 35 fps, project released by firm's Azure CTO — runs actual Doom engine and loads real shareware DOOM1.WAD

💡 Verdict: Microsoft's Azure CTO has miraculously transformed Microsoft Paint into a display monitor to run the original Doom engine at up to 35 frames per second. Check Price: Microsoft Paint ⚡ Quick Hits * Runs the actual Doom engine and loads the real DOOM1.WAD shareware file. * Utilizes Microsoft Paint

Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun

Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun

💡 Verdict: Microsoft is actively optimizing Windows 11 to drastically reduce its OS memory footprint and ensure smooth performance on PCs with just 8GB of RAM. Check Price: Windows 11 ⚡ Quick Hits * Microsoft is rolling out optimizations to lower the memory footprint of Windows 11. * The update aims to guarantee snappy

Nvidia shows off DLSS 5 with three AI modes for different levels of detail — upscaler can switch between models in real-time

Nvidia shows off DLSS 5 with three AI modes for different levels of detail — upscaler can switch between models in real-time

💡 Verdict: Nvidia has officially showcased DLSS 5, a next-generation upscaler that utilizes three dynamic AI modes capable of switching in real-time to perfectly balance in-game detail and performance. Check Price: DLSS 5 ⚡ Quick Hits * Introduces three distinct AI modes tailored for varying levels of graphical detail. * Allows