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AMD FSR 4.1 update leaks with big image quality gains for Radeon GPUs
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
A Guru3D forums user named "The Creator" recently shared a beta DLL file for an unannounced update to AMD's FSR upscaler. It didn't take long for users on Guru3D and Reddit to circulate mirrors and begin publishing side-by-side comparisons. The early verdict: noticeably less blur than the public release at...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Trump calls on Big Tech to supply their own electricity for AI data centers
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
During this week's State of the Union address, Trump said he negotiated with leading artificial intelligence companies to establish a "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" aimed at shielding American households from rising electricity costs. The president did not identify the participating companies by name, but sources close to the administration say that...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Amazon's wishlist update could expose users' home addresses
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
Amazon recently emailed some of its users to explain that its list feature is about to undergo a significant change. The message, sent to users with a publicly shared list and a delivery address on file, stated that purchases from third-party sellers will no longer be restricted.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Genshin Impact quietly removes voice data clause after fan scrutiny
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
Tech-savvy fans quickly spotted the change on social platforms, including Bluesky Social PBC, where a user named Cevian shared archived evidence of the earlier policy version. According to the company's website, the revision dates to January 14, 2026. The deleted section – Section 1, Subsection XVIII – had previously stated...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Simple blood test could dramatically boost Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
A newly published study highlights how a quick and simple blood test may help physicians provide a more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Led by Jordi A. Matias-Guiu, a neurologist at Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid, the study reevaluates the significance of a well-known biomarker in detecting neurodegenerative conditions...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The humble PDF is becoming a problem for AI
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
Researchers and developers working with large language models say these structural quirks introduce subtle but significant errors. An AI that reads lines strictly from left to right may stumble over multi-column scientific papers or misinterpret footers as part of the main text. These parsing issues can cascade into so-called "hallucinations,"...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Pentagon threatens to cut Anthropic off unless it drops AI guardrails
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
The company has specifically declined requests that would allow its models to be used in areas such as mass domestic surveillance or lethal autonomous weapons systems – applications in which systems could operate without meaningful human oversight when making final targeting decisions.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google prepares search overhaul in Europe, will boost rival services to satisfy EU rules
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
The initiative is intended to demonstrate compliance with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, a sweeping set of competition rules that took effect last year. Regulators in Brussels allege that Google's search engine gives undue prominence to its own travel and hospitality services, limiting user exposure to competing vertical search...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
HP warns RAM now makes up 35% of the cost of building a PC
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
Over the past few months, RAM chips used in new PCs have nearly doubled in price. According to HP Inc. CFO Karen Parkhill, memory's share of the PC bill of materials has risen from 15 percent to 18 percent, and now to roughly 35 percent. And that may be only...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
New York sues Valve, arguing loot boxes cross the line into gambling
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2026
The complaint centers on three of the company's best-known titles: Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2. Each game lets players purchase digital loot boxes with real money for the chance to receive randomized items.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »