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Someone made a rudimentary ray tracing demo on Notepad at 30fps

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 11:42 p.m. | Original

In brief: A graphics and game engine developer made a simple ray tracer work in Notepad on Windows by manipulating the app's memory space to change the displayed text and render a simple 3D scene at 30 frames per second.

Ray tracing is a hot topic in computer graphics right now, especially with all the hype around Nvidia's Ampere architecture which debuted with a powerful enterprise GPU and should soon bring about the GeForce RTX 3000 series consumer GPUs.

The reason why everyone is waiting for the

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Intel Core i7-10700K vs. Ryzen 7 3700X vs. Ryzen 9 3900X

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 11:06 p.m. | Original

The Core i7-10700K is an 8-core, 16-thread CPU which is essentially a Core i9-9900K at a 25% discount, as Intel has set the MSRP at $375. It's a reasonable discount over the previous gaming king, but will that be enough?

Report: Next-gen graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD will arrive in September

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 10:18 p.m. | Original

Highly anticipated: After months of anticipation, Nvidia finally revealed its Ampere architecture last week. But while the company did announce the A100 GPU, which is designed for cloud computing, AI, and scientific uses, there was no mention of any gaming products. According to a new report, however, the new line of graphic cards will arrive this September, the same month that AMD’s Big Navi GPUs arrive.

The claim comes from DigiTimes , which says that the long-time rivals are “set

This Raspberry Pi-like SBC packs a Ryzen APU with Vega 11

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 12:44 p.m. | Original

Editor's take: Axiomtek thinks it has a Raspberry Pi killer but has not disclosed the price. Although it remains to be seen, if out-of-pocket costs are reasonable, it might be a viable solution for those who need a bit more graphical horsepower.

Single-board computer (SBC) maker Axiomtek unveiled its latest design dubbed CAPA13R. The 3.5-

Netflix to automatically cancel dormant subscriptions

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 10:28 a.m. | Original

Editor's take: Netflix is doing consumers a solid by implementing a system that flags dormant accounts for possible cancellation. And if you're reading this, now may be a good time to reevaluate your subscription portfolio to carve out any unnecessary spending.

The goal of virtually every subscription-based service is to boost enrollment. The problem for some – especially those that don’t keep a keen eye on their checking account – is that once you put something on auto-pay, it’s easy to forget

Razer updates Blade Pro 17 with 300Hz display, RTX 2080 Super

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 9:37 a.m. | Original

In brief: Razer has updated its desktop replacement Blade Pro 17 laptop with 10-gen Intel CPUs, a 300Hz display option, and Nvidia's RTX 2080 Super Max-Q. While these definitely aren't cheap machines, they are certain to please those who value performance in a svelte form factor.

Razer's update to the Blade Pro 17 are set to please content creators and gamers. Those wishing for the insane 300Hz panel will have to

The first iPod had an Easter Egg accessed by holding down the center button for a few seconds on the "About" menu. What was it?

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 9:12 a.m. | Original

What was the first iPod Easter Egg?

G2A agrees to pay Factorio dev $40,000 for selling stolen game keys

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 8:33 a.m. | Original

In context: To say G2A is a controversial figure in the PC gaming industry would be a dramatic understatement. The "gray" marketplace has made headlines time and time again for general misbehavior and accusations of shady business practices, such as knowingly facilitating the sale of game keys purchased with stolen credit cards.

Developers tend to be G2A's biggest critics, and often claim that illegitimately-obtained game keys can lead to real headaches for them. Chargebacks occur due to the fraudulent purchases, which leads to

A new human-like bionic eye offers potential in robotics and human augmentation

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 7:53 a.m. | Original

Through the looking glass: Warren Spector's vision of the future in Deus Ex is beginning to come to life. Scientists now have a working bionic eyeball that, at least in theory, could augment a human's vision into the superhuman realm, allowing them to see farther and have night vision.

On Wednesday, researchers from Hong Kong University published a paper in Nature detailing work on a bionic eye. The team has already developed a prototype robotic eye that could provide better visual input to humanoid robots or even be

Volkswagen's ID electric vehicles will use a new, online-focused sales model

TechSpot News | May 21, 2020, 7:35 a.m. | Original

Bottom line: The popularity of online shopping has skyrocketed over the past decade, to the point that it's now the default choice for millions of consumers. It's no surprise, then, to see some car manufacturers begin to push this side of their business more heavily. Indeed, Volkswagen announced yesterday that sales for its ID family of electric cars will be much more online-focused.

Moving forward, most ID vehicle customers won't be walking into a dealership to haggle over prices. Instead, they

In brief: A graphics and game engine developer made a simple ray tracer work in Notepad on Windows by manipulating the app's memory space to change the displayed text and render a simple 3D scene at 30 frames per second.

Editor's take: Axiomtek thinks it has a Raspberry Pi killer but has not disclosed the price. Although it remains to be seen, if out-of-pocket costs are reasonable, it might be a viable solution for those who need a bit more graphical horsepower.

Editor's take: Netflix is doing consumers a solid by implementing a system that flags dormant accounts for possible cancellation. And if you're reading this, now may be a good time to reevaluate your subscription portfolio to carve out any unnecessary spending.

In brief: Razer has updated its desktop replacement Blade Pro 17 laptop with 10-gen Intel CPUs, a 300Hz display option, and Nvidia's RTX 2080 Super Max-Q. While these definitely aren't cheap machines, they are certain to please those who value performance in a svelte form factor.

Through the looking glass: Warren Spector's vision of the future in Deus Ex is beginning to come to life. Scientists now have a working bionic eyeball that, at least in theory, could augment a human's vision into the superhuman realm, allowing them to see farther and have night vision.

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