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Nvidia Rolls Out Its Fix For PC Gaming’s ‘Compiling Shaders’ Wait Times

Thursday at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

Nvidia has begun rolling out a beta feature that automatically compiles game shaders while a PC is idle. It won’t eliminate shader compilation the first time a game runs, but Ars Technica reports it could help reduce those repeated wait times. From the report: Nvidia’s new Auto Shader Compilation system promises to “reduc[e] the frequency of game runtime compilation after driver updates” for...

Steam On Linux Use Skyrocketed Above 5% In March

Thursday at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

Valve’s March 2026 Steam Survey shows Linux gaming usage jumping to a record 5.33% share — more than double macOS’s 2.35%. Phoronix reports: Steam on Linux was never above 5% and easily an all-time high for the Linux gaming marketshare, especially in absolute numbers. It was a massive 3.1% spike in March while macOS also jumped surprisingly by 1.19% to 2.35%. The Steam Survey numbers show...

Artemis II marks Nasa’s new moon age, wrapped in patriotism and global promise

Thursday at 15:39 PM, via The Guardian

The moonshot gave US spectacle a broader face with the first woman, first person of color and first non-American

It gave the appearance of a true all-American moment: a Nasa moon rocket blasting into a clear Florida sky on the US space agency’s first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century, and a prominent stars and stripes flag flapping in the breeze alongside an oversized countdown...

Artemis II astronauts prepare to leave Earth’s orbit and head towards the moon

Thursday at 15:24 PM, via The Guardian

Nasa mission enters its second day, with crew hoping to become first people to get close to the moon in 50 years

Four astronauts are preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and slingshot towards the moon as Nasa’s Artemis II mission enters its second day.

The high-stakes 10-day voyage will mark the first time humans leave space close to Earth and return to the vicinity of the moon in half a century....

Melon Digital secures global eSIM deal

Thursday at 15:00 PM, via ITWeb

The MVNO partners with global eSIM technology services provider Airalo to give travellers to SA instant access to mobile services.

Group Pushing Age Verification Requirements For AI Sneakily Backed By OpenAI

Thursday at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: OpenAI hasn’t been shy about spending money lobbying for favorable laws and regulations. But when it comes to its involvement with child safety advocacy groups, the company has apparently decided it’s best to stay in the shadows — even if it means hiding from the people actually pushing for policy changes. According to a report from the San...

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