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macOS has a 49.7-day networking time bomb built in that only a reboot fixes β€” comparison operation on unreliable time value stops machines dead in their tracks

macOS has a 49.7-day networking time bomb built in that only a reboot fixes β€” comparison operation on unreliable time value stops machines dead in their tracks

πŸ’‘ Verdict: A deep-rooted bug in macOS causes complete networking failure after exactly 49.7 days of continuous uptime, requiring a system reboot to restore connectivity. Check Price: macOS ⚑ Quick Hits * A backend bug triggers a total network collapse on Macs after 49.7 days of uptime. * The failure is
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Artemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston to fix Microsoft anomaly β€” puzzled caller describes β€˜two Outlooks, and neither one of those are working’

Artemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston to fix Microsoft anomaly β€” puzzled caller describes β€˜two Outlooks, and neither one of those are working’

πŸ’‘ Verdict: An Artemis II astronaut aboard the Orion spacecraft had to radio Houston for out-of-this-world IT support after encountering a glitch where two unresponsive instances of Microsoft Outlook were running simultaneously. Check Price: Microsoft Outlook ⚑ Quick Hits * An Artemis II astronaut experienced a frustrating email glitch aboard
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Nvidia App adds 'Auto Shader Compilation' for faster load times in games β€” beta feature automatically recompiles shaders in the background after every driver update

Nvidia App adds 'Auto Shader Compilation' for faster load times in games β€” beta feature automatically recompiles shaders in the background after every driver update

πŸ’‘ Verdict: The new Auto Shader Compilation beta feature in the Nvidia App eliminates long in-game loading screens by automatically processing shaders in the background after every driver update. Check Price: Nvidia App ⚑ Quick Hits * Say Goodbye to Stutter: Prevents the annoying first-launch stuttering associated with on-the-fly
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We go hands-on with Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and its 5X and 6X multipliers β€” more generated frames, now tailor-made for your monitor's refresh rate

We go hands-on with Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and its 5X and 6X multipliers β€” more generated frames, now tailor-made for your monitor's refresh rate

πŸ’‘ Verdict: Nvidia's latest DLSS 4.5 introduces Dynamic Multi Frame Generation with staggering 5X and 6X multipliers that intelligently sync to your monitor's native refresh rate for optimal smoothness. Check Price: DLSS 4.5 ⚑ Quick Hits * Introduces powerful 5X and 6X frame generation multipliers for massive
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Microsoft blocks registry trick that unlocked performance-boosting native NVMe driver on Windows 11 β€” workarounds still exist to enable support, however

Microsoft blocks registry trick that unlocked performance-boosting native NVMe driver on Windows 11 β€” workarounds still exist to enable support, however

πŸ’‘ Verdict: Microsoft has blocked a popular registry tweak that enabled a performance-boosting native NVMe driver in Windows 11, though alternative workarounds are still available. Check Price: Windows 11 ⚑ Quick Hits * Microsoft patched the registry exploit used to unlock the native NVMe performance driver. * The block was likely implemented to
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We got a first look at Nvidia's DLSS 5 and the future of neural rendering at GTC β€” the results can be impressive, but there's work to do

We got a first look at Nvidia's DLSS 5 and the future of neural rendering at GTC β€” the results can be impressive, but there's work to do

πŸ’‘ Verdict: Nvidia provided an early glimpse of DLSS 5 and the future of neural rendering at GTC, showcasing impressive potential alongside areas that still need refinement. Check Price: Nvidia DLSS 5 ⚑ Quick Hits * Nvidia previewed its upcoming DLSS 5 technology at the recent GTC event. * The showcase highlighted how the
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