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NVIDIA announced that the game PRAGMATA will be available on GeForce NOW. This news highlights NVIDIA's ongoing efforts in cloud gaming and subscription services for accessing titles.
TSMC's latest bank report is exactly as you'd expect it to be: mo' wafers, mo' money
TSMC has reported record-breaking net revenue of $35.90 billion for the first quarter, surpassing its own projections. The company attributes this success to extremely robust demand for AI-related chips, with 3-nanometre wafers accounting for 25% of total wafer revenue. Despite ongoing global demand, TSMC's manufacturing capacity is reportedly booked until 2028, suggesting continued high consumer pricing.
GeForce NOW Brings Day-One PRAGMATA Release and Three Other Games This Week
NVIDIA's cloud gaming service GeForce NOW has added six new games this week, including the day-one release of PRAGMATA and the action platformer REPLACED. PRAGMATA is available to stream at up to 5K resolution with an Ultimate membership, while REPLACED is also available on Steam and Xbox Game Pass. The service also launched its beta in India.
Pragmata’s, Resident Evil Requiem’s RE Engine Path Tracing Integration Explained in Hour-Long Video
Capcom and Nvidia have released an hour-long GDC talk detailing the integration of path tracing into the RE Engine for Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata. The implementation, which took a year and a half, utilizes Nvidia's DLSS Ray Reconstruction for denoising and is exclusive to RTX graphics cards. The developers discuss design choices made to optimize performance and visual fidelity, including compensation for brightness and the use of specific lighting models.
Walmart Has the Lowest Price on an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Graphics Card in 2026
Walmart is offering the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Graphics Card for $50 over its Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) in 2026. This pricing indicates a slight markup on the component.
Apple rubberstamps an open source driver to allow Nvidia GPUs to run on Macs, though gaming isn't on the table just…
Apple has approved an open-source driver that allows Nvidia GPUs to function on Macs via Thunderbolt or USB4 eGPUs. While this enables the use of Nvidia hardware for tasks like AI processing, gaming on Macs with these drivers is not currently supported due to focus on AI and potential performance limitations.
Nvidia GPU warranty claims cost the company nearly $1BN in 2025
Nvidia incurred nearly $1 billion in warranty claims in 2025, a tenfold increase from the previous year, according to Warranty Week. This surge, representing 0.9% of revenue compared to 0.1% in 2024, suggests a potential rise in claim frequency and cost, possibly linked to VRAM prices. AMD also saw increased warranty costs, though to a lesser extent.
An American shoe company has taken a $50 million investment to pivot to, of all things, AI infrastructure
Allbirds, a shoe company, has announced a significant pivot to AI infrastructure, securing a $50 million investment to become a GPU-as-a-Service and AI-native cloud solutions provider. The company plans to rebrand as "NewBird AI" and will lease high-performance GPUs to customers requiring dedicated AI compute capacity. This strategic shift has already led to a substantial increase in its stock price.
The RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB punches hard for the cash, but 8 GB of VRAM does have its limits
The Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB graphics card offers strong performance for 1080p and 1440p gaming at its $380 MSRP, often outperforming the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB. However, its 8 GB of VRAM can be a limitation in certain VRAM-intensive games and at higher resolutions, causing performance drops compared to 16 GB variants. Despite this, it provides reasonable value in the current market, especially when considering its competitive pricing against AMD's offerings.
Nvidia spent 1003% more on warranty claims in 2025 than the year before according to a new report, with the total cost…
A report from Warranty Week indicates that Nvidia's warranty claims expenditure in 2025 surged by 1003% compared to the previous year, reaching nearly $900 million. This significant increase, particularly in the latter half of the year, is analyzed in the context of increased product releases and rising graphics card prices, affecting both Nvidia and AMD.
With DLSS 5, Nvidia look to rewrite the truth before our eyes
Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology, which generates 100% of the on-screen image using AI, is analyzed for its potential impact on video games. While presented as a performance enhancer, concerns are raised about its aesthetic control, hardware demands, and Nvidia's increasing influence over game rendering, potentially shifting it from an optional feature to a default standard.
'AI experts' disagree with the public about whether it's a good thing
A report from Stanford University's Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence group indicates a significant gap in optimism between AI experts and the general public regarding AI's impact on jobs. While 73% of experts believe AI will be beneficial, only 23% of US adults agree. Public trust in AI regulation and companies is low in the US, with higher optimism observed in Southeast Asia. The article also touches on AI disclosure policies and investment trends.
Morning Tech Bits
Nvidia has denied rumors of plans to acquire a major PC manufacturer. The article also touches on the competitive landscape of quantum computing in Europe and the integration of DLSS technology into the game Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss.
DLSS 4 Hacked: Modders Break Nvidia’s RTX 50 Exclusivity Wall
Modders have successfully bypassed Nvidia's artificial exclusivity for DLSS 4's Multi-Frame Generation X5 and X6 modes, making them compatible with any DX12 GPU, including those from AMD and Intel. This development challenges Nvidia's claims of technical limitations, suggesting the restrictions were primarily for market segmentation. While the mod offers advanced frame generation features to a wider audience, users should be aware of potential instability and lack of official support.
Nvidia denies report that it is in talks to acquire a major PC company but Dell, HP, Lenovo and Asus share prices jumped…
Nvidia has denied reports that it is in talks to acquire a major PC company, refuting claims made by SemiAccurate. Despite the denial, share prices for HP, Dell, Asus, and Lenovo saw a notable increase following the initial report. Nvidia has recently focused on its datacenter and client computing divisions, developing new chips and collaborating with Intel.
Nvidia Eyes Mystery PC Gaming Acquisition: The Plot Thickens
Nvidia is reportedly in negotiations to acquire a large PC-oriented company, sparking widespread speculation within the gaming community. Potential targets range from hardware manufacturers like Corsair or ASUS to software companies in the AI or streaming sectors. Concerns have been raised regarding potential monopolistic practices, increased prices, and the impact on future innovation and competition.
Nvidia is pushing hyper-realism in games, but researchers say the real human benefits come in VR
New research from Murdoch University suggests that hyper-realistic virtual reality environments, driven by companies like Nvidia, may offer more significant benefits in areas like education, healthcare, and psychological therapy than in traditional gaming. These immersive worlds can evoke positive emotions such as awe, joy, and calm, which have therapeutic value and can improve engagement and memory retention.
Looks like a PS5, games like a PC
The Minisforum Atomman G1 Pro is a compact mini PC that offers solid gaming performance at 1440p and can serve as a console replacement. While it boasts impressive portability and build quality, it suffers from mixed cooling performance, with the CPU running hot, and limited I/O requiring a USB hub. Despite these drawbacks, it provides good value for its size and capabilities.
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld costs more than two Nvidia RTX 5080 GPUs — and that's genuinely absurd
Lenovo has significantly increased the price of its 2TB Legion Go 2 handheld to $2,850, making it more expensive than two Nvidia RTX 5080 GPUs. This price hike, which also affected the 1TB model, is attributed to the ongoing memory crisis impacting PC hardware. The company has not provided an official explanation for the substantial increase.
The Complete AI Tool Stack for Twitch Streamers (2026)
This guide outlines a comprehensive and surprisingly affordable AI tool stack for Twitch streamers in 2026, emphasizing free options like OBS Studio, StreamElements, and NVIDIA Broadcast. It details essential tools for broadcasting, overlays, AI audio/video enhancement, clip generation, thumbnails, and automation, suggesting a $0/month stack for hobbyists and a $15-25/month sweet spot for enhanced quality. The article prioritizes tools that compress time and reduce production effort, rather than replacing creativity, and advises a phased approach to adopting new software and hardware.
