Brad Chacos/IDG Nvidia only just revealed the GeForce RTX 3050 and RTX 3090 Ti during its CES 2022 keynote last week, but that wasn’t all the company had up its sleeve. On Tuesday morning, Nvidia quietly and surprisingly launched a new 12GB version of GeForce RTX 3080 that fixes our biggest (albeit minor) gripe with…
Recap: The annual Game Awards Show hosted by Geoff Keighley is always packed with “World Premiere” game trailers. In fact, there are probably just as many people who watch it for that as those that tune in to see the awards. Never fear if you are in the former group and missed the show. We…
In brief: Microsoft announced this week that it added a new API to DirectX 12 that will support video encoding. The new set of interfaces will give Windows users a consistent framework for encoding videos. Microsoft explained the new API’s features and requirements on Wednesday. Video encoding joins APIs for features like video decoding, video…
Recap: Analogue has announced that its Pocket handheld will be available to purchase starting December 14 at 8 a.m. Pacific. The last time we checked in with Analogue, they were gearing up to ship out the first wave of Pocket pre-orders. Fortunately, those are still scheduled to go out starting December 13. It won’t simply…
If you’re one of those Windows enthusiasts who finds Windows’ hardware volume controls absolutely infuriating, there’s good news: The latest Windows 11 Insider Build restores sanity to the universe. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533 is currently rolling out for the Dev Channel, which means the code isn’t guaranteed to roll out to the stable…
CBS/Paramount Pictures Warriors of the Empire, hear me! While my pink blood longs for the battlefield as much as any of my Klingon brothers and sisters, the time has come to admit that our alliance with the weaklings in the Federation does have some fringe benefits. Not only have we regained access to classic texts…
Anker Add a little more security to your door with Anker’s Eufy Security Smart Lock Touch for just $140. That’s $30 off of the usual price. The Eufy Security Smart Lock Touch is a keyless door lock with several options for opening the door. You can open the door with a fingerprint scan, your smartphone…
You probably have a “tool drawer” in your house or apartment with a wrench, a few screwdrivers, and other tools for simple home projects. That’s what PowerToys is—just for Windows. Microsoft’s PowerToys debuted more than two years ago, evolving from a single utility to an even dozen Windows tools that perform specialized tasks to improve…
CES sets trends in the PC market for the year to come. This year, sustainability became an area of focus, with multiple PC makers – and, of course, companies in other industries – announcing sustainability goals and promising to use more recycled materials in new devices. But to what end? Do PC makers have anything…
StackCommerce Day planners and calendar apps were designed to make our lives easier. Sometimes, though, it feels like they do the exact opposite. Wish there was a scheduling app out there that actually worked as advertised? Then you need to check out Probooking, and especially this week since a lifetime subscription to their Pro Plan is…
