AMD locked FSR 4 behind new GPUs, but older cards can run it anyway
…improves things remarkably well. AMD's current decision to keep RDNA 2/3 users locked to FSR 3 remains as baffling as ever, and until we actually see an official release and…
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4 ways you're shortening your SSD's lifespan without realizing it
…Manufacturers release firmware updates to improve various SSD functions like TRIM and wear leveling, which are some of the best ways to extend your SSD's lifespan . Skipping crucial firmware updates will…
The best PowerToys tool just got a ton of stability fixes
…stability improvements to the Command Palette, along with key fixes. Fixes address crashes and UI glitches: context menus, scrolling, dock popups, and visual blinking. All Command Palette fixes in this release were…
FSR 4.1 just made AMD's last-gen flagship a smarter buy than its current one
…The newer RX 9070 XT is undeniably more efficient and significantly better at ray tracing, owing to its improved RT accelerators. However, if you remove FSR 4.1 exclusivity from the equation…
KDE Plasma 6.7 is bringing better performance and battery life to Intel laptops
…Sign in to your XDA account Summary Plasma 6.7 adds Intel GPU overlay planes for better performance and battery life Discover gets refreshed app pages with clearer install buttons and improved…
Valve's Steam Machine delay forced me to DIY, and honestly it's better this way
…To get started with my own improvised Steam Machine, I first needed to choose the software experience I wanted to power it. The official SteamOS release is a valid option, but right…
These 4 PC drivers will tank your performance if you skip them
…That said, I've also learned the hard way that not all drivers should be updated immediately on day one; for some hardware, waiting for a stable release is a much smarter…
Windows 11's Recall tool has been cracked open again, and Microsoft doesn't see that as a problem
…Now, with the new and improved Recall, Hagenah noticed that the 'vault' that Recall uses to save its data is now ironclad. Unfortunately, as Hagenah puts it, "The vault is solid. The…
Wine 11.6 just made modding Windows games on Linux easier, and Proton could be next
…Wine 11.6 also adds VBScript fixes and many bug tweaks; Proton may adopt these improvements. When we talk about how far Linux has come in PC gaming, we often focus on…
Wine has been translating Windows games to Linux since 1993, but Proton is what made it effortless
…Cedega stayed ahead on gaming compatibility for a while, but as Wine improved, the gap narrowed. The real blow came in 2002 when Wine changed its license from the X11 license to…