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I was an Nvidia DLSS 5 sceptic —but here are 5 reasons why I’m now hopeful that it’ll revolutionize graphics in PC games

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Following the leak of the tech and a raft of unofficial mods, this week saw Nvidia’s official launch of DLSS 5, with the company showing it off in NBA 2K27 at Gamescom 2026 and providing some further illuminating details. Before, after Nvidia’s initial DLSS 5 reveal in March, I was skeptical on some points, but … Read more

‘Resilience comes from designing for disconnection, not assuming more connectivity’: The future of battlefield AI systems lies in both coordination and local capability

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As the US moves to integrate more AI systems into every arm of its military, the situations on the ground in the Middle East are raising some serious problems for maintaining the compute and connectivity needed to keep systems online. Drones, sensors, AI-assisted targeting and decision-making all rely on these systems in one way or … Read more

From eating the elderly to selling kids, Afterworld gives you the freedom to do terrible things in the post-apocalypse — ‘We shouldn’t judge the player’ says director

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Afterworld is a new strategy game by Paradox Interactive It tasks the player with building and managing a post-apocalyptic society Director Dan Lind says the studio won’t “judge the player” for any terrible choices Upcoming grand strategy game Afterworld is all about building your own society in a post-apocalyptic North America, and, like other games … Read more

I rode in a self-driving powered wheelchair that avoids obstacles and people, and can be summoned when you need it — it’s like Tesla’s Autopilot for personal mobility

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I saw a lot of fun things at IFA 2026, but among the many halls full of tech, one experience has stuck with me the most. It was the Strutt ev1c personal mobility vehicle, which basically mashes up tech from robot vacuums and self-driving cars to create a wheelchair/mobility scooter that can take you from … Read more