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Many of us grew up in the age when playing PC games at their highest settings required a hefty rig. For laptop users who weren’t willing to shell out thousands of dollars for a gaming-capable portable device, it always felt like you were being lapped by those with the space and deep pockets to afford the latest CPU and GPU. However, nowadays, even modest gaming PCs and laptops can play a fair number of recent titles. AI upscaling tech from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel is a big reason for this.An AI That Helps You Get a Job? |…

NVIDIA Modern-day content creation takes many forms – from 3D, video editing, and live streaming to graphic design, photography, and game development – and with it comes powerful creator advancements and tools. For example, AI technology like generative AI is helping creators enhance their processes, and what they can create is more accomplished now than ever before. The same is true for game development, graphic design, and similar forms of media. As the complexity and quality of these media increase, so do the…

Lenovo / Lenovo Lenovo has a new 27-inch 4K monitor that can render 3D content without the need for glasses. First showcased at IFA 2023, the ThinkVision 27 3D employs proprietary hardware and software technology that projects separate images to each eye, creating a 3D effect that appears to bring images to life. The display includes a switchable lenticular lens and real-time eye-tracking technology paired with accompanying software, known as 3D Explorer, that features a 3D player and a software development kit (SDK)…

Intel is making a big push into the future of graphics. The company is introducing seven new research papers to Siggraph 2023, an annual graphics conference, one of which tries to address VRAM limitations in modern GPUs with neural rendering. The paper aims to make real-time path tracing possible with neural rendering. No, Intel isn’t introducing a DLSS 3 rival, but it is looking to leverage AI to render complex scenes. Intel says the “limited amount of onboard memory can limit practical rendering of complex…

OpenAI’s latest endeavor, Shap-E, is a model that allows you to generate 3D objects from text, not unlike how Dall-E can create 2D images. According to OpenAI, Shap-E is “a conditional generative model for 3D assets. Unlike recent work on 3D generative models which produce a single output representation, Shap-E directly generates the parameters of implicit functions that can be rendered as both textured meshes and neural radiance fields.” The company’s GitHub posting goes on to explain how Shap-E is trained on a…

This content was produced in partnership with Autodesk. Even if you’re unfamiliar with it, you’ve likely heard of AutoCAD. It’s made by Autodesk, a leading software company that provides tools for architects, engineers, and designers to create stunning 2D and 3D models. The company’s products have become the gold standard for professionals across a wide range of industries, from mechanical engineering to architecture. Autodesk’s flagship product, AutoCAD, is now the most widely used computer-aided design software in…

Cyberpunk 2077 is soon set to receive a free patch that CD Projekt Red prepared in collaboration with Nvidia, and we have our first look at how the graphics will be improved. The update adds a new mode called Ray Tracing: Overdrive, and it feels as though Nvidia is truly squeezing every last bit of power from some of its best graphics cards, such as the RTX 4090, to make this patch a reality. Cyberpunk 2077 | Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode - 4K Technology Preview Reveal Overdrive utilizes full ray tracing, also referred…

The 3DS eShop is no longer allowing Nintendo fans to make new game purchases, marking the end of a long era of DS-branded handhelds. Not only that, but it’s also sunsetting a vibrant indie community in the process. After helping smaller developers break through with WiiWare and DSiWare, the 3DS eShop was where indies really started to flourish on Nintendo consoles. Multiple games and developers built success stories on the platform, starting series that are still recognized in the eyes of Nintendo fans and stand as…

During its State of Unreal address at GDC 2023, Epic announced a wide-ranging suite of features for Unreal Engine 5.2. But perhaps the most important feature coming in the updated engine doesn’t relate to lighting, geometry detail, or ray tracing. It’s all about performance. Unreal Engine games, rightly or wrongly, have been associated with stuttering and hitches over the past few years. With the new release, Epic is finally tackling the problem head-on, so I thought it was high time to break down why Unreal games so…

Resident Evil 4 Remake is undoubtedly one of the most visually impressive PC releases we’ve seen in the past few years. Leveraging the highly scalable RE Engine, the game looks great while accommodating a wide range of hardware. In this guide, we’re going to help you find the best settings. In addition to the flexible engine, Resident Evil 4 Remake includes upscaling options and ray tracing to push high-end rigs to their limit. I’ve spent a few hours testing the game to dig into how ray tracing performs, what the…