Google Chrome’s new slate of features will allow search even with a ‘bad’ network connection

Google Chrome’s new slate of features will allow search even with a ‘bad’ network connection

Google just announced a trio of features for its Chrome browser to allow for “more helpful suggestions.” Some of these tools are for the smartphone app, while others work with the standard PC-based browser. First up, desktop Chrome users are getting new search suggestions that pull from what others have been using the browser to … Read more

Microsoft plans to streamline game upscaling across different graphics cards

Microsoft plans to streamline game upscaling across different graphics cards

Microsoft has developed a new API to simplify super-resolution coding in PC gaming. The company’s DirectSR, developed with hardware partners Nvidia, AMD and Intel, will provide a more streamlined tunnel for developers to tap into the companies’ three distinct approaches to graphical upscaling in Windows games. The company describes DirectSR as enabling “seamless integration of … Read more

Layoffs and weird PR emails | This week’s gaming news

Let’s all take a breath. Layoffs are still churning in the video game industry, even as the frigid winter air is beginning to thaw. Amid the turmoil of these past few months, there are still things to be excited about: new games and hardware, the evolution of established franchises, and plenty of small teams building … Read more

The US will investigate cars built in China over security concerns

The White House has announced an investigation into cars built in China and other unnamed “countries of concern.” The Biden administration notes that cars are “constantly connecting” with drivers’ phones, other vehicles, American infrastructure and their manufacturers, and that newer models use tech such as driver assist systems. “Connected vehicles collect large amounts of sensitive … Read more

The Apple AirPods Pro are back on sale for $190

If you’ve been looking to pick up a set of Apple’s AirPods Pros, today might be a good day to pounce. The latest version of the noise-canceling wireless earphones, which arrived last September and includes a USB-C charging case, is back down to $190 at Amazon and Best Buy. We’ve seen this discount several times … Read more

UK government wants to use AI to cut civil service jobs

The two primary fears around AI are that the information these systems produce is gibberish, and that it’ll unjustly take jobs away from people who won’t make such sloppy mistakes. But the UK’s current government is actively promoting the use of AI to do the work normally done by civil servants, including drafting responses to … Read more

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