Intel’s fancy new AI tool measures image quality in games in real time, so upscaling artifacts and visual nasties have nowhere to hide

Image quality perception, I’ve often found, varies massively from person to person. Some can’t tell the difference between a game running with DLSS set to Performance and one running at Native, while others can easily ignore the blurriness of a poor TAA implementation while their peers are busy climbing the walls. Intel’s new tool, however,…

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‘Cease this behaviour immediately’: Marvel Rivals is finally punishing smurfs by forcing them—and some innocent players—to smurf

There’s been a serious smurf infestation in Marvel Rivals for some time now, and sadly, I’m not talking about the little blue guys. I can’t remember when it all started, but it’s one of the many problems that came over from Overwatch, as streamers started doing bronze to GM trend videos. This saw everyone and…

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Razer Clio review

It’s not often I’m thoroughly baffled by a bit of review kit. The Razer Clio is a near-field speaker designed to perch on the headrest of your gaming chair, with the sell being that it will deliver an immersive audio experience without disturbing anyone within earshot of your rig. To be fair to Razer, the…

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The origin of ‘AI Appreciation Day’ isn’t what you think: It was started by an Elon Musk admirer who camped outside of SpaceX Starbase for a year hoping to talk to the billionaire about AI regulation

AI companies don’t need an excuse to pat themselves on the back, but they’ve got one anyway: “AI Appreciation Day.” The July 16 occasion was started in 2021. It’s mainly celebrated on the social media feeds of minor AI startups and on the blogs of LinkedIn thought leader types, but it’s gaining traction. This year,…

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