Daniel Sims

Raleigh, United States

Freelance writer. Published at @pcgamer, @usgamernet, @indiegameweb, @unwinnable, @uppercutcrit, @techspot, @TechRadar, others. Info in the link. ENG • DE

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MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity

1 week ago | techspot.com | Daniel Sims

Why it matters: As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common in education, law, politics, media, and other fields, many worry that reliance on the technology may reduce cognitive independence. A recent study from MIT strongly supports this concern, indicating that the use of digital tools significantly alters brain activity.
MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Daniel Sims

11 hours agoMost leaders focus on technical skills, but this lesser-known trait quietly shapes team loyalty, engagement and long-term performance. For years, leadership development has focused on hard skills like operations, finance and technical know-how. But today, there's growing recognition that soft skills …
Modder runs AMD FSR 4 on Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs, but performance lags behind FSR 3.1

1 week ago | techspot.com | Daniel Sims

In brief: AMD's new FSR 4 upscaling solution improves tremendously upon FSR 3 but only supports the company's Radeon RX 9070 and 9060 graphics card families. However, the latest version of Mesa for Linux provides a loophole that allowed a modder to benchmark FSR 4 on an older GPU, with intriguing results. Redditor Virtual-Cobbler-9930 recently shared encouraging data after testing AMD's FSR 4 on a Radeon RX 7900 XTX, which the new upscaling technology doesn't officially support.
BOE unveils 8K 120Hz panel with 4K 240Hz dual-mode support for high-end monitors

1 week ago | techspot.com | Daniel Sims

Forward-looking: Display manufacturer BOE recently showcased what might become the first widely available panel to support 120Hz at 8K. While other technical details, such as the cables used to achieve the necessary bandwidth, remain unclear, the panel is expected to enter mass production later this year, at which point it will be available to display manufacturers. The 8K Association spotted the 31.5-inch screen during this year's SID Display Week event in Los Angeles.
Next-gen Xbox to support Steam, Epic, and more – consoles will run on AMD chips

1 week ago | techspot.com | Daniel Sims

Something to look forward to: Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed that Microsoft's next game console will support titles from multiple digital storefronts and maintain backward compatibility. Additionally, a newly announced agreement with AMD suggests that an official Xbox handheld is still in development. All of Microsoft's upcoming consoles (whatever they are) are expected to be AMD powered.
Reverse-engineered PlayStation 1 motherboard runs original chips without emulation

1 week ago | techspot.com | Daniel Sims

Why it matters: Preserving retro games and hardware becomes increasingly difficult as the years pass and essential components grow rarer. Reverse engineering allows modders and repair shops to create substitutes that function identically to the original parts. Now, a new project aims to bring that level of flexibility to the original PlayStation.
Thieves cut fiber lines in failed copper theft, causing Spectrum outage

1 week ago | techspot.com | Daniel Sims

The big picture: Internet outages typically occur due to faulty equipment, accidents, or adverse weather conditions. Deliberate sabotage is rare, and incidents resulting from a mistaken search for copper should be even rarer. But telecoms say it's a growing problem, as a recent major incident near Los Angeles shows. Suburbs near Los Angeles suffered a widespread internet outage over Father's Day weekend. Authorities later confirmed that an unsuccessful copper wire theft was the cause.
Microsoft trolls Apple's new Liquid Glass UI for looking like Windows Vista

1 week ago | techspot.com | Daniel Sims

In a nutshell: The OS updates coming to Apple devices later this year will institute the company's first major UI design shift in over a decade, but eagle-eyed observers noticed similarities with an old version of Windows – comparisons that haven't escaped Microsoft's notice. Thankfully, users concerned about Apple's upcoming interface will have options to change its visual presentation.
Steam adds Apple Silicon support and new accessibility filters

1 week ago | techspot.com | Daniel Sims

In brief: In recent years, accessibility features designed to assist gamers with disabilities have become increasingly common, and Steam has now taken a significant step toward supporting them. Valve has also introduced an update that allows Mac users to run the client natively on Apple Silicon devices. This comes as the number of Steam games supporting Apple's homegrown Arm processors continues to grow steadily.
Steam adds Apple Silicon support and new accessibility filters

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Daniel Sims

1 day agoSteam finally goes native on Apple Silicon, here’s how to try itAfter a years-long wait, Steam for Mac is finally a native Apple Silicon app. Or about to be. Valve quietly rolled out the new version as part of a beta update, and you can try it right now. Until now, Steam has relied entirely on Rosetta 2 to function on Apple Silicon Macs. To many users, that …1 day agoLenovo Go S with SteamOS Is the Steam Deck I'd Buy TodayBut, ugh, there are drawbacks for the money.