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Nvidia Enables Ray Tracing on GPUs It Claims Can’t Ray Trace Effectively
Nvidia Enables Ray Tracing on GPUs It Claims Can’t Ray Trace Effectively

Nvidia is bringing ray tracing support to GPUs it claims aren't powerful enough to run it properly, seemingly to get you to upgrade to a GPU that can.

Google Inbox Closes for Good April 2
Google Inbox Closes for Good April 2

The impending shutdown of Inbox has resulted in wailing and gnashing of teeth in all corners of the internet. Still, Google is going ahead with the shutdown, which is now scheduled for April 2nd, the same as Google+.

Crytek Demo Showcases Real-Time Ray Tracing on AMD Vega 56
Crytek Demo Showcases Real-Time Ray Tracing on AMD Vega 56

A new demo from Crytek showcases ray tracing performance without the need for Nvidia's RTX.

30-Love? Dude Tests Tesla Auto-Braking, Uses Wife as Test Prop
30-Love? Dude Tests Tesla Auto-Braking, Uses Wife as Test Prop

A YouTube video, now vanished, shows a Tesla Model S driver testing if the car will auto-brake in time. Once it did, but only after the driver had to brake on his own.

Android Antivirus Apps Are Useless — Here’s What to Do Instead
Android Antivirus Apps Are Useless — Here’s What to Do Instead

It's still on you to be aware of threats to stay safe, but Android is by its very nature more secure than a desktop computer. Still, you've probably already got what you need.

Crytek Demo Showcases Real-Time Raytracing on AMD Vega 56
Crytek Demo Showcases Real-Time Raytracing on AMD Vega 56

A new demo from Crytek showcases ray tracing performance without the need for Nvidia's RTX.

Intel, DOE Announce First-Ever Exascale Supercomputer ‘Aurora’
Intel, DOE Announce First-Ever Exascale Supercomputer ‘Aurora’

Intel and the DOE have announced the first exascale computer expected to be deployed. Codenamed Aurora, the system should be ready by 2021.

Apple Announces New iPad Mini and iPad Air
Apple Announces New iPad Mini and iPad Air

The iPad Mini has gotten a much-needed update, and the 10.5-inch Air becomes the new middle-of-the-road Apple tablet.

Star Wars: Dark Forces Is Getting a Fan Remake and That’s Terrible
Star Wars: Dark Forces Is Getting a Fan Remake and That’s Terrible

One Obsidian developer is working on a remake of the classic Star Wars game, Dark Forces. Under the circumstances, that's downright depressing.

NASA Reports Undetected Asteroid Explosion in Upper Atmosphere
NASA Reports Undetected Asteroid Explosion in Upper Atmosphere

NASA has reported a significant meteor explosion in Earth's atmosphere several months ago — and we didn't see it coming.

SpaceX Tests Starship Heat Shield as It Prepares for Test Flight
SpaceX Tests Starship Heat Shield as It Prepares for Test Flight

The Starship will use a network of hexagonal tiles to guard against the heat of re-entry, and CEO Elon Musk just shared a short video of those tiles being tested under intense heat.

Fan Works to Remaster Star Trek: Deep Space 9 in 1080p HD, Using AI
Fan Works to Remaster Star Trek: Deep Space 9 in 1080p HD, Using AI

Paramount has no interest in remastering DS9. Maybe fans can fill in.