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Nvidia's next-gen DLSS 5 graphics tech is under fire from users complaining about yet more AI slop
Nvidia has been proudly showing off its high-end, next-gen DLSS 5 upgrade — but gamers are less than impressed by some of the results produced by the AI-powered upscaling.
 
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This tennis-playing robot could change the game's future
Humanoid robots continue to advance rapidly in terms of their skills, and the Unitree G1 robot now has a new talent to show off: playing tennis. We've got the video.
 
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You have to try the 'future self' prompt in ChatGPT
We've been testing the 'future self' ChatGPT prompt that's gone viral — and it can give you advice that's surprisingly personal, and likely to lead to some serious self-reflection.
 
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Spotify could soon be coming to your smart glasses
Code hidden in the latest Spotify app suggests the music-streaming platform could soon appear on smart glasses — and we think one feature will be a hit with karaoke fans.
 
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Fitness
 
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WhatsApp is heading to 'select' Garmin smartwatches
Garmin and Meta have put their collective heads together to create a native WhatsApp app for Garmin watches — though it has its limitations, and it's only available on some models.
 
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