Tech & Hardware 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 18, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
GPUs & Graphics
Daniel Blanco's DLSS-NR on AMD project has grown well beyond its original scope, and Radeon owners can now run nearly every DLSS feature through a fan-made mod. Separately, a developer known as Panchovix has released three tools that let users edit and load modified VBIOS files on GeForce RTX cards without flashing.
Hardware Pricing
Dell's monitor division has reportedly issued an internal notice raising shipping prices by 3.5% this month, with entry-level models spared from the increase.
Consoles & Next-Gen Hardware
Driveclub, Evolution Studios' 2014 PS4 racer, now runs natively on Windows through a fan-made recompilation. A new Sony patent application points to the company's own frame generation technology for the PlayStation. Microsoft has also posted a job listing suggesting physical Xbox games may stick around.
Legacy Hardware & Benchmarks
Overclocker Luumi has taken the top spot on the Cinebench R11.5 leaderboard with an Intel Core i5-4670K, 13 years after the chip's launch.
AI Oversight
Anthropic has granted an outside AI watchdog employee-like access, and the watchdog can publish its findings without Anthropic's approval.
Gaming Week
This week's AAA release arrives alongside a busy slate of new games.