xTool reveals its next generation of lasers — modular X1 supports CO2, Diode, UV, Fiber, and MOPA lasers
The X1 will combine gantry and galvo technology in one machine.
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How To Talk To A Machine Without Anthropomorphising It
LLMs remain a divisive topic in these times. Perhaps we all know someone who’s become over-infatuated with their new robotic friend, or who believes it has...
Read moreAsync Generators Get yield from and Other Python News for September 2026
PEP 828 brings yield from to async generators, Python 3.15 freezes its ABI, and four AI libraries ship breaking releases in ten days.
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Riot co-founder doesn't think 2XKO was 'a mistake' but perhaps a tough sell: 'You're not just competing against games, you're competing against everything'
The tag fighter failed to capture newbies and veterans alike.
Read moreUbuntu 26.10 amd64v3 Daily ISOs Now Being Published
As an interesting development for Ubuntu 26.10, the daily ISOs of the "Stonking Stingray" now include amd64v3 images...
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Combat and socially agonised teens impress in Persona 4 Revival, the RPG that series director Kazuhisa Wada feels a "duty" to make
Look, before you say it, I know. Persona 4 Golden is held up by some as one of the best and most important RPGs ever. After...
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OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra model autonomously completes Portal in 24 hours — feat cost just $571 in tokens
An AI enthusiast has conducted an experiment where OpenAI's new GPT-6 Astra played through the entirety of Valve's Portal 3D puzzler game on its own.
Read moreBuildroot 2026.08 released
Version 2026.08 of the Buildroot embedded Linux system builder has been released. Buildroot 2026.08 includes nearly 1,000 changes from 100 contributors; some of the notable changes...
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Valve has reportedly made £11bn from Steam already in 2026, and biggest earning new arrival is Forza Horizon 6
If you're Valve, 2026 has been a good year for the bank account, all thanks to the money Steam makes. According to new analysis, the PC...
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"This is super, super heavy" – Experts test Nvidia's divisive graphics-altering DLSS 5 tech and find it really does tank your game's frame-rate
Nvidia's gen-AI-powered, graphics-changing DLSS 5 tech has been tested and it really does take a heavy toll on a game's frame-rate. There was suspicion of this...
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Astonishing mod runs DLSS 5 on a second GPU to boost neural-rendered FPS up to 127% — game renders on one card, neural post-processing runs on the other, much like dedicated PhysX GPUs
A modder has created a ReShade add-on that runs Nvidia's DLSS 5 Neural Rendering on a second GPU, rendering the game on the first GPU to...
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This week in PC games: Wardogs, Shroom and Gloom, a heist game from the King of Dragon Pass creators, and a bullet time FPS inspired by F.E.A.R.
Hello there, loyal regulars and filthy, fickle drop-ins! A merry New Week to you, wherever you are. Thanks for feeding the Maw while we were away...
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