Microsoft’s Advanced Shader Delivery attacks shader compilation stutters that make even monster gaming PCs feel like crap. Now Nvidia is on board.
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PCWorld reports that Nvidia’s new drivers now support Microsoft’s Advanced Shader Delivery, a technology designed to eliminate the frustrating shader…
'Haven't Played Your Console in a While?' Trade It in, Xbox Tells Customers Amid Stock Shortages
October 21, 2026
Xbox is sending emails to customers reminding them that they can trade in their Series X and S consoles if they’ve been collecting dust. The email has reportedly been sent to customers in the U.S. who haven’t used their console in some time.
The past year or so has seen…
After an immensely successful Kickstarter campaign, the first set of the Cyberpunk Trading Card game is now rolling out to stores and backers. But, like any other TCG out there, once one set releases, thoughts and eyes start looking towards what’s next and coinciding with…
Key Preview Takeaways:
Combat leans heavily into parrying.
The demo we played shows promise, but we’re hoping for more depth in the final version.
The concept feels like a mix of Alita: Battle Angel and Cyberpunk 2077.
No other gameplay maneuver has had as much impact on modern action games as the parry. This ultimate skill suits both aggressive and defensive playstyles, letting you stylishly…
Crypto Thieves Hijack Ngrave Alerts and Walk Away With $2.56M
October 21, 2026
A fake security warning flashed across crypto wallets, sending users scrambling to protect their funds. Instead, the alert delivered them straight to thieves who drained roughly $2.56 million, exploiting a trusted notification system without ever cracking the hardware…
Musk’s SpaceX Earnings Rocket Higher as Bitcoin Stash Holds Firm
October 21, 2026
SpaceX delivered a blockbuster third quarter, generating $14.6 billion in revenue, $4.4 billion in net income, and $8.8 billion in adjusted EBITDA. Behind those extraordinary earnings, Elon Musk’s company reported $1.573 billion in digital assets, consistent with its…
Project Eleven has partnered with Bermuda-based Relm Insurance to explore incorporating post-quantum security controls into digital asset insurance underwriting.
Key Takeaways
Project Eleven has partnered with Relm Insurance to assess post-quantum risks.
Strongpoint helps institutional digital asset holders update cryptography without losing audit history.
Relm will explore post-quantum controls…
Could a $200K bond for satellites paid before launch prevent a space junk disaster in orbit? Here's why some scientists think so
October 21, 2026
The space around Earth is turning into a junkyard. Researchers think a refundable deposit scheme could force satellite operators to clean up their act before a tipping point is reached.
For years, space sustainability experts have warned that the growing number of…
SpaceX just launched its mysterious “Starfall” return capsule for the second time ever.
Starfall was one of 32 payloads on the company’s Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission, which launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 7:04 a.m. EDT (1104 GMT) today (Oct. 20) from…
NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did'
October 21, 2026
On Sept. 30, NASA formally concluded OSIRIS-REx, the historic first U.S. mission to pluck a pristine piece of an asteroid and deliver it safely back to Earth.
The van-sized OSIRIS-REx spacecraft — whose name is short for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer — visited and sampled Bennu, an ancient space rock holding pristine remnants from the…
