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Microsoftofficially launched a preview ofDirectSRtoday. Built in collaboration with AMD, Intel, and Nvidia, the new API aims to seamlessly integrate DLSS, FSR, and XeSS into DirectX 12 titles with just a single code path, increasing the accessibility and ease with which developers can integrate all three upscalers into their games. DirectSR is available now through Microsoft’s Agility SDK 1.714.0 preview release featuring built-inFSR 2.2support. DirectSR support forDLSSandXeSScan be accessed through Intel’s and Nvidia’s latest drivers....

MSI Chinahas announcedan extension of its warranty services, now offering full coverage of every component in a PC connected to a high-end MSI power supply. If an MSI 80+ Gold, Platinum, or Titanium power supply fails in mainland China and harms other PC components, MSI will now cover up to 100% of the replacement price of matching hardware. In its original Bilibili post, MSI shares its commitment to “perfect after-sales support” in the Chinese mainland....

MSI has released new firmware for Intel 600- and 700-series motherboards, which allows you to turn off the CEP (Current Excursion Protection) function. According to the vendor’s findings, disabling CEP can make your Intel 14th Generation Raptor Lake Refresh non-K processor run cooler without compromising performance. Some users run their processors at stock, while others overclock them. Others like to undervolt their processors to make them run cooler while also saving some energy....

Teams of GPT-4 instances can work together to autonomously identify and exploit zero-daysecurityvulnerabilities, without any description of the nature of the flaw. This new development, with a planning agent commanding a squad of specialist LLMs, works faster and smarter than human experts or dedicated software. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have been studying AI’s ability to hack security vulnerabilitiesfor months now, first publishing on ChatGPT’s unparalleled ability to breach security flaws when provided with descriptions of the nature of the vulnerability....

Newegg has extended its “PC Gaming Week"sale and still has a few good deals on offer that are actual deals. This AMD Zen 5 CPU had already hit a new low price, and today it’s on offer for even less. Unfortunately, it looks like the free copy ofMonster Hunter: Wildspromotion has ended, but it does still come bundled with a free M.2 SSD, albeit a small capacity 500GB Gen 4 drive....

The Trump administration intends to cancel theAI Diffusion Ruleexport control policy, reportsBloomberg. This policy restricts shipments of advanced AI processors to all but 19 countries around the world, and was introduced under the President Biden in January. Details about the revised policy are unclear, but it is believed to focus on country-by-country negotiations over broad global rules, while continuing strict controls on China. Despite the lack of new detail, Nvidia is already celebrating....

Seasonic has a great reputation as a premium supplier of reliable power supplies. As many PC builders already know, you should never scrimp on your PSU and be mindful of the amount of power your PC requires to operate safely and efficiently. With the increasing demands of modern graphics cards on power, it’s important to make sure you can supply ample power to these GPUs and have enough left over for the rest of the system....

Managing virtual environments is no easy task but there are plenty of open source tools that definitely make the job easier. Maker and developer Joseph Cauble took things a step further by creating a cool, pocket-sizedRaspberry Pi-poweredmanagement device that works with Proxmox. He calls his setupProxTag—referencing not only its compatibility with Proxmox but also its teeny tag-sized form factor. If you haven’t heard of Proxmox before, we’ll catch you up to speed....

A PS4 controller flashing orangemeans your console is in Rest Mode or is charging. See, the device uses its light bar to display information, and an orange light doesn’t always mean it’s something bad. But if the light remains orange as you play, or if it turns steady orange, you may need some troubleshooting. Other times, it often speaks aboutrandom bugs, power issues, and lag problems. Why Is PS4 Controller Blinking Orange The orange light could be normal or refer to a problem....

Qualcomm on Friday won a trial in a dispute with Arm Holdings over allegations it violated terms of its architecture license agreement (ALA) and technology license agreement (TLA) by taking over Nuvia and using its IP in its Snapdragon X processors for client PCs. However, while Qualcomm was found innocent, the jury could not agree on whether Nuvia violated its licensing terms with Arm. Thus, the outcome leaves the door open for a retrial or further negotiations, reportsBloomberg....

Reports of Raptor Lake instability issues have been at an all-time low since Intel released firmware updates several months ago — but they’re not completely gone. Intel released microcode update 0x12F last week to fixVmin Shift instability, an issue that was thought to have been fixed with previous microcode updates. Microcode update 0x12F is reportedly an extension of the microcode update0x12B, and it supplements 0x12B with additional fixes that weren’t covered....

Days after wereportedthat its $630 million IPO (Initial Public Offer) was just days away,Raspberry Pihasannouncedan “expected intention to float” on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The announcement also contains financial reports and data for investors to inform their purchase, and gives us an insight into the company. The announcement starts by highlighting the key facts of its history and partnerships. We learn that the low-cost, high-performance single board computer developer has sold over 60 million units since 2012 — of which 7....

SK Hynix has this week reported a return to operating profitability in the fourth quarter of 2023. This marks a significant turnaround, with an operating profit of 346 billion won ($258.83 million). The fourth quarter improvement was attributed to a recovery in the DRAM chip market, driven by increased demand for expensive AI server (HBM3) and mobile applications (LPDDR5X). “In DRAM, we responded swiftly to the surging demand from AI customers with premium products like high-density DDR5 and high performance HBM3, leveraging our technological competitiveness,” said Kim Woo-Hyun, chief financial officer of SK Hynix, at the company’s conference call with analysts and investors (viaSeekingAlpha)....