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Jacob Roach

St. Louis

Senior Author at XDA Developers

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  • EmuDeck developer now has everything you need to build a Steam Machine with a $100 SBC

    1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Jacob Roach

    EmuDeck developer now working on Playnix project for DIY gaming console project on ODRIOD-H4 SBC. Playnix.io offers Arch Linux image and gaming mode script for console-like experience on ODRIOD-H4. Future plans include offering full kit with SBC, cover, Arch version, SSD, and RAM through Patreon.

  • Nvidia's most underrated feature is on full display in Doom: The Dark Ages

    1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Jacob Roach

    Plenty of ink has been spilled about Nvidia's DLSS, but one feature of the performance-enhancing suite doesn't get enough love: Ray Reconstruction. That's because it's only in a small number of games, despite the impressive results it can yield. It's arriving alongside the long-awaited path tracing update for Doom: The Dark Ages, which is available to download now for free.

  • Valve's Steam Deck kickstarted a movement that might actually bring us "the year of the Linux desktop"

    1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Jacob Roach

    The Steam Deck kicked off a revolution for handheld gaming PCs. They existed for several years, most notably from brands like Ayaneo and, before it, GPD, but the Steam Deck is what kicked off the renaissance of portable PC gaming that's brought us devices like the ROG Ally X and Legion Go S. But Valve didn't just revolutionize portable gaming. It revolutionized Linux gaming more broadly.

  • Ravens Sign Jaire Alexander For the Same Reason The Browns Kept Greg Newsome II

    1 week ago | 247sports.com | Jacob Roach

    Former second-team All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander was released earlier this month by the Green Bay Packers after the team tried to get him to take a pay reduction, but he didn't agree to it. Alexander has dealt with injuries and missed significant time in three out of the last four seasons, and has played less than 800 snaps combined over the past two seasons.

  • I took the Asus ROG Flow Z13 to the other side of the world, and I regret it

    1 week ago | xda-developers.com | Jacob Roach

    A few weeks back, I took my annual trip to Taipei to attend Computex, which is on the other side of the world from where I live. It's a 13-hour time difference for me and around a 20-hour travel day. The goal is always to pack light, powerful, and comfortable, particularly when it comes to the tech I bring. I need something to work, something to play, and something that won't break my back or leave me red in the face at a TSA checkpoint.

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Jake Roach
Jake Roach @ManowarElves
23 Jan 25

It's here!! Read my RTX 5090 review: https://t.co/pWRqKU3OGq Performance uplift is about 30% at 4K, which is just OK. Really, the card shines with its design and multi-frame generation through DLSS 4.

Jake Roach
Jake Roach @ManowarElves
20 Jan 25

Update: the RTX 5090 is actually made out of cardboard and comes in this lovely beige color https://t.co/bAUEIJHF2g

Jake Roach
Jake Roach @ManowarElves
15 Jan 25

RT @samahill: Obligatory "I was laid off today" tweet. I'm no longer at @DigitalTrends, along with most of the editorial staff. Finally go…