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 Wuchang: Fallen Feathers' latest patch accused of faking internal render resolution to boost FPS — game runs at 'Quality' upscaling even when the render scale is set to 100% native

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers' latest patch boosts FPS but behind a veil, players aren’t getting true native resolution anymore. Testing by Daniel Owen reveals the game clamps internal resolution to below native, faking performance gains while misleading players about 100% resolution scaling.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/wuchang-fallen-feath

AI is flattening language — and redistributing power

For a long time, “good writing” has been more than skill; it’s been a form of gatekeeping. Not anymore.

8d | UX Design
How to transfer Ticketmaster tickets to your friends or family

That reunion tour concert you booked a few months ago is creeping up on your calendar, but you're going to be trapped at home because life gets in the way sometimes. If you booked your ticket through Ticketmaster, you can easily transfer your pass to someone else instead of letting it turn into an empty seat.

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8d | Engadget
 NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, July 28 (game #778)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-28-july-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, July 28 (game #512)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-28-july-2025

 Intel spins off Network and Edge group as standalone business after posting $2.9b loss — seeking investors for NEX division amid massive internal restructuring

Intel will spin off its Network and Edge Group (NEX) into a standalone company, seeking external investors while keeping a minority stake. The move follows Intel’s $2.9B quarterly loss, a 15% workforce cut, and warnings that its 14A node could be canceled without a major external partner.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-spins-off-network-and

 Kioxia and SanDisk start shipping BiCS9 3D NAND samples — hybrid design combining 112-layer BiCS5 with modern CBA and DDR6.0 interface for higher performance and cost efficiency

Kioxia has started shipping samples of its ninth‑generation BiCS FLASH 512 Gb TLC chips built with CBA tech — pairing legacy memory cell layers with modern CMOS controllers. The result: improved performance, efficiency, and lower cost, while paving way for high‑capacity BiCS 10 launches.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/kioxia-and-sandisk-s

My Guide to Discussing Police or ICE Raids on Your Ring and Nextdoor Apps

I went straight to the source and found out what Ring and Nextdoor allow when discussing ICE raids and similar police activity in your neighborhood. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/my-guide-to-discussing-police-or-ice-raids-on-your-ring-and-nextdoor-apps/#ftag=CADf328eec

8d | cnet.com
Summer Heat Is Blazing. These Home Fan Tricks Will Help Keep You Cool

A quality fan can help airflow and keep your house cooler during the summer, but placement matters more than you might think. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/summer-heat-is-blazing-these-home-fan-tricks-will-help-keep-you-cool/#ftag=CADf328eec

8d | cnet.com
Ubtech's S2 Humanoid Robot Can Swap Its Own Battery for 24/7 Operation video

The new Walker S2 humanoid robot from Ubtech Robotics was shown changing its own battery in a demo video designed to showcase how autonomous battery swapping could allow robots to work 24/7 without interruption. https://www.cnet.com/videos/ubtechs-s2-humanoid-robot-can-swap-its-own-battery-for-247-operation/#ftag=CADf328eec

8d | cnet.com
Watch This Humanoid Robot Swap Its Own Battery

Ubtech Robotics' new Walker S2 humanoid robot changes its own battery in a demo video designed to showcase how autonomous battery swapping could let robots work 24/7 without interruption. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/watch-this-humanoid-robot-swap-its-own-battery-for-247-operation/#ftag=CADf328eec

8d | cnet.com
Want to See Your Mail Before It Arrives? Set Up USPS Informed Delivery

Whether you're trying to catch that long-awaited check or just don't want to walk to the mailbox unless it's worth it, Informed Delivery allows you to preview your snail mail. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/want-to-see-your-mail-before-it-arrives-set-up-usps-informed-delivery/#ftag=CADf328eec

8d | cnet.com
 Alienware AW3425DW WQHD QD-OLED review: Near-perfect color and premium performance

Alienware delivers on all counts with its AW3425DW. It’s a 34-inch curved ultra-wide QD-OLED panel with WQHD resolution, 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and wide gamut color. It couples near-perfect color accuracy with premium gaming performance.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/alienware-aw3425dw-wqhd-qd-oled-review

Physical SIM Card vs. eSIM: What Sets Them Apart and Which Should You Choose?

These two ways of connecting your phone to a cellular network are very different. We tell you about each and how you can switch from one to another. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/physical-sim-card-vs-esim-what-sets-them-apart-and-which-should-you-choose/#ftag=CADf328eec

8d | cnet.com
Upgrading to Windows 11 Pro usually costs $199, but now it’s only $15
A Week of Symfony #969 (July 21–27, 2025)

This week, development focused on the upcoming Symfony 7.4 and 8.0 releases. We added new features such as the ObjectMapperAwareInterface, improved value transformers in JsonStreamer, and enabled loading JSON via imports in AssetMapper. We also removed deprecated… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-969-july-21-27-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

8d | Symfony
Show HN: QuickTunes: Apple Music player for Mac with iPod vibes

The slow and bloated nature of the Mac Apple Music app inspired us to create QuickTunes. It is a simple, fast, and native Apple Music player inspired by the simplicity of the iPod. You can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate a simple multi column layout, pick something, and press Play.


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FFmpeg 8.0 přinese řadu novinek včetně VVC, Linux už rebootuje na Apple M1/M2

NTFS3 si nově poradí se symbolickými odkazy z Windows, týden v KDE přináší kontrolu stavu inkoustu v tiskárně, dva týdny v GNOME #209 ve znamení konference GUADEC 2025. https://www.root.cz/clanky/ffmpeg-8-0-prinese-radu-novinek-vcetne-vvc-linux-uz-rebootuje-na-apple-m1-m2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

8d | root.cz