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A recent update of VKD3D-Proton to version 2.12 (*) added support for Nvidia Reflex. This patented technology reduces system latency by synchronizing the GPU and CPU. This way, CPU-rendered frames don't have to wait in the render queue, resulting in almost immediate rendering by the GPU. Also in the new addition: API D3D12 Render Pass; Shader Model […]
Fabrice Le Fessant summarized the 20-year development of the free GnuCOBOL compiler, which allows you to translate COBOL programs into a C representation for subsequent compilation using GCC or other C compilers. According to Fabris, the project has reached maturity, readiness for use in industrial systems and the ability to compete with proprietary solutions. Among the competitive advantages of GnuCOBOL […]
The company xAI, founded by Elon Musk and which has received about a billion dollars for the development of technologies related to artificial intelligence, announced the discovery of a large Grok language model used in a chatbot integrated into the social network X (Twitter). The set of weighting coefficients, neural network architecture, and use cases are published under the Apache 2.0 license. A ready-to-use archive with the model is available for download, [...]
The developers of the Raspberry Pi project have published updated builds of the Raspberry Pi OS 2024-03-15 (Raspbian) distribution, based on the package base Debian 12. Raspberry Pi 4/5 boards use the Wayfire compositing manager based on the Wayland protocol by default, while other boards use an X server with the Openbox window manager. The Pipewire multimedia server is used for audio management. The repository contains about […]
On March 3th, a group of researchers from the VUSec laboratory and IBM revealed details of a new cyber threat called GhostRace. This speculative execution vulnerability affects a wide range of processor architectures and operating systems (OS), including Arm. Image source: AMD Source: XNUMXdnews.ru
Initially, Apple CarPlay and Google CarPlay features Android Auto was meant to synchronize the interface of on-board infotainment systems of cars with the smartphones of car owners, but the latter was transformed into Android Automotive, capable of operating without a smartphone. Apple is now planning similar advancements in CarPlay. Image source: AppleSource: 3dnews.ru
It has long been known that one of the reasons for the current shortage of advanced computing accelerators is TSMC's limited ability to test and package chips for them using CoWoS technology. All of the company's core facilities are concentrated in Taiwan, but now Reuters reports that TSMC has intentions to build a similar enterprise in Japan. Image source: TSMC Source: 3dnews.ru
Developers from 343 Industries have announced the next patch for their sci-fi shooter Halo Infinite. The update should fix some network problems and add Easy Anti-Cheat support to the game. Image source: Xbox Game StudiosSource: 3dnews.ru
Samsung Evo SSDs have always been a great success due to their proven combination of decent performance, good reliability and affordable prices. But the daring Samsung 990 Evo wanted to sneeze at the traditions of its ancestors. Source: 3dnews.ru
The OpenELA association of RedHat-like enterprise distribution vendors, which includes CtrlIQ (Rocky Linux), Oracle Linux and SUSE announced the launch of a new project, Kernel-LTS, which will extend support for LTS kernels. The first kernel to receive long-term support will be kernel 4.14. In January, the core development team stopped supporting kernel 4.14, which was released in November 2017 and was accompanied by […]
Hello, Might and Magic fans! We present to you the 1.0.13 update of the open engine of Heroes of Might and Magic 2. Our team continues to work on the map editor. Since the last update, some shortcomings in the editor's UI have been fixed, and several missing landscape objects have been added. The editor now has the ability to erase objects from the map using the Eraser tool. Map creators will be […]
With the support of the Rosatom State Corporation within the framework of the scientific program of the National Center for Physics and Mathematics (NCFM), Russian scientists have created a new adaptive optical system that compensates for the effect of atmospheric distortions on laser radiation with record speed. Based on the research results, an article was published in the journal Photonics. Image source: AI generation Kandinsky 3.0/3DNewsSource: 3dnews.ru