AMD's Neural Block Compression Tech Is Coming To Save Gamers From Huge Downloads

Hot Headlines In Tech For Today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [View this email in your browser]( [AMD's Neural Block Compression Tech Is Coming To Save Gamers From Huge Downloads]( By Zak Killian on Jun 27, 2024 02:45 pm [AMD's Neural Block Compression Tech Is Coming To Save Gamers From Huge Downloads]( The download size of video games is getting out of hand very quickly. For a massive open world game with ten years of updates like GTA Online, 110 GB isn't completely absurd. When a first-person shooter like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is 235GB with the upcoming Black Ops 6 reportedly being over 300 GB, well, we have a problem. 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This new program will allow Chinese sellers to ship their wares directly to buyers in the United States, with a focus on unbranded lifestyle and [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Google Refreshes Mobile Chrome With These 5 New Features For Android And iOS]( By Ryan Whitwam on Jun 27, 2024 12:05 pm [Google Refreshes Mobile Chrome With These 5 New Features For Android And iOS]( Google's Chrome browser is the dominant way to browse the web on both desktop and mobile platforms, so even minor changes can alter the way people use the internet. Anyone using Chrome to navigate the web on a smartphone or tablet is about to get a raft of new search enhancements. Some individual features are relatively minor interface tweaks, [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Pepsi Pops The Top On A Futuristic Smart Can With A Built-In LED Billboard]( By Tim Sweezy on Jun 27, 2024 11:09 am [Pepsi Pops The Top On A Futuristic Smart Can With A Built-In LED Billboard]( Pepsi has unveiled its smart can, a futuristic can of soda with a built-in LED billboard, of sorts. The flexible screen developed by the company’s global beverage design team in Ireland that started as a side project made its debut at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity last week. Pepsi has always had a knack for advertising [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Samsung Dangles A $50 Credit For Galaxy Z Fold 6 And Flip 6 Reserves Ahead Of Unpacked]( By Paul Lilly on Jun 27, 2024 10:21 am [Samsung Dangles A $50 Credit For Galaxy Z Fold 6 And Flip 6 Reserves Ahead Of Unpacked]( The date has been set for Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event—it gets underway on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Paris, France with a livestream kicking off at 9:00am EDT. Ahead of the event, Samsung is offering a $50 instant credit for anyone who reserves a new Galaxy device, and it's no secret that Samsung is referring to the Galaxy Z Fold [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Clips Or It Didn't Happen: Steam Has A New Game Recording Tool And It Supports Steam Deck]( By Alan Velasco on Jun 27, 2024 10:00 am [Clips Or It Didn't Happen: Steam Has A New Game Recording Tool And It Supports Steam Deck]( Steam users are now able to try out its new system, called Game Recording, for creating and sharing gameplay footage that’s built right into the Steam overlay. There are several ways for gamers to capture in-game moments, from recording entire game campaigns to recording select clips. It’s also a breeze to share these moments with several [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [SpaceX Wins $843M NASA Contract To Build A Deorbit Vehicle That Will Destroy ISS]( By Tim Sweezy on Jun 27, 2024 09:51 am [SpaceX Wins $843M NASA Contract To Build A Deorbit Vehicle That Will Destroy ISS]( NASA has awarded Elon Musk’s SpaceX company with a sizable $843 million contract to develop the deorbit spacecraft that will guide the International Space Station (ISS) in a controlled manner to its demise at the end of its operational life. 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