The promise of voice AI in game development
AI voices are sounding more realistic today than ever before in the history of synthetic voice technology. What started as simple text-to-speech (TTS), combined...
Nvidia acquires Arm from SoftBank for $40 billion
Nvidia confirmed that it is acquiring processor architecture firm Arm from Softbank for $40 billion. The deal has been confirmed after weeks of speculation,...
If Nvidia buys Arm, how open will it remain?
For weeks, we’ve heard rumors that Nvidia has been in talks to acquire Arm from Softbank. The latest acquisition price is more than $40...
Standalone VR headsets are finally ready to make a big leap forward
Tech company media events broadly divide into two categories: Apple-style events where completed new products are revealed just before they hit stores, and Qualcomm-style...
The DeanBeat: Apple v. Epic — a briefing on the antitrust arguments and interesting facts
We’re at a huge moment in tech and antitrust history with the litigation initiated by Fortnite maker Epic Games against Apple and Google. While...
Google launches Android 11, rolling out not just to Pixel phones first
Google today launched Android 11, the latest version of its mobile OS, and pushed the source code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP)....
Nvidia’s DLSS AI-upscaling SDK now supports VR
Nvidia’s DLSS neural upscaling technology now works with virtual reality titles. In a Reddit comment yesterday Nvidia’s Randy Niu revealed the change. It’s also...
Nvidia Broadcast brings RTX-powered AI to livestreaming video
Nvidia is improving the suite of features it offers to livestreamers with its GeForce RTX graphics cards. The company introduced a revamped Nvidia Broadcast...
Nvidia’s RTX 3090 demo emphasizes the absurdity of 8K gaming
One of the things I would like you to associate with me is a skepticism of 4K gaming. I play in 4K on my...
Nvidia unveils GeForce RTX 3080 GPU with 28 billion transistors
Nvidia has unveiled its 28-billion transistor Ampere-based 30 series graphics chips for PC gamers. The new chips will shore up PC gaming just as...