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The legendary 3dfx Voodoo is back in FPGA form
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
3dfx Voodoo graphics accelerators are likely to remain a key part of retro modding projects and gaming ventures for years to come. The Voodoo chip is now almost perfectly emulated in several DOS-based emulators, such as DOSBox-X, and PC emulators like PCem and 86Box, while hardware modders continue developing their...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
OnePlus may close operations in the US and Europe as early as April
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
On Tuesday, tipster Yogesh Brar reiterated earlier rumors that OnePlus will soon shut down in the US, the UK, the EU, and most other global markets while continuing to operate in a handful of Asian countries, including China and India. Although the post has since been deleted, 9to5Google reports that...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Meet the 91-year-old gamer who beat Resident Evil Requiem the old-fashioned way
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
Yang's meticulous, analog approach has captivated gaming communities in China and abroad, where clips of him leafing through notebooks filled with hand-sketched maps and puzzle notes have drawn admiration and nostalgia in equal measure. His accomplishment – finishing Resident Evil Requiem entirely unaided – has been hailed by fans as...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
$1,000-a-month basic income program launches for workers displaced by AI
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
The program is for workers who have lost pay, jobs, or opportunities to AI, writes the Blood in the Machine newsletter. Called the AI Dividend, it is run by nonprofits the AI Commons Project and What We Will, which aim to support humans in an increasingly AI-first world.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Kali Linux 2026.1 adds Linux 6.18 and a nostalgic BackTrack mode
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
Kali Linux 2026.1 lands with a fresh look, a Linux 6.18 kernel, and a batch of new pentesting tools – but the standout is a nostalgic BackTrack mode that recreates the classic desktop for longtime users. It's a relatively light release, yet one that blends practical updates with a throwback twist security pros seem to appreciate.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Prototype mod brings native 1080P output to the Super Nintendo
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
Developed by hardware engineer Stanislav Parhomovich – the same developer behind the MegaSwitch HD for the Sega Genesis – the new modification, called the Super Switch HD, introduces full digital video output to Nintendo's 16-bit classic. The mod enables the console to output a high-resolution digital signal over HDMI on...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
PS5 Pro's PSSR upscaler proves AMD FSR 4 can work on older Radeon GPUs
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
PlayStation architect Mark Cerny recently told Digital Foundry that a new, improved version of Sony's PSSR upscaler utilizes 8-bit integer (INT8). Since the company developed PSSR and FSR 4 with AMD, Sony's new variant likely incorporates technology that could expand FSR 4 to GPUs that do not officially support it.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Minecraft "Tiny Takeover" overhauls baby mobs with new looks and mechanics
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
Minecraft's latest "Tiny Takeover" update gives baby mobs a full glow-up, with new models, sounds, and even a Golden Dandelion item that lets you keep them small a little longer. It's a lighter, charm-focused drop, but one players are already embracing for how much personality it adds to everyday gameplay.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD repurposes RDNA 3 for next-gen Medusa APUs with FSR 4 and AI features
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
Internal software documentation from the LLVM compiler project recently added two identifiers, GFX1171 and GFX1172, marking GPUs that occupy an unusual place in AMD's architecture lineup. While the GFX12 branch represents AMD's next-generation RDNA 4 designs and GFX13 maps to RDNA 5, these new IDs remain under the GFX11 family...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft and Nvidia announce AI partnership to fast-track nuclear power plants
Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026
Before anyone starts picturing Copilot sitting in a control room, the companies say this is mostly about speeding up the slow work that comes before a reactor ever goes live.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »