Why Are Modern PC Games Using So Much VRAM?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 4 Explainer [Why Are Modern PC Games Using So Much VRAM?](=.c256MYIahb0HJksPyzD7ohIRElkenvSeeKMjbTD15No) With the best graphics cards now [sporting more RAM than an average PC](=.Aem9cdB125VSIGJcyYRhiXiVAUshECKbtxjlvm-mlqc), we look at just why games are using ever more video memory to create all the visual effects. =.3GzOdeKdmCzAmbJjHAHB3a1EdefBB6zcIeijs-Z6Fkg =.N7-I7cVMJvc0Cui4tfOhsYB_SBEGolm9Xm5vzBE6mo0 With the best graphics cards now [sporting more RAM than an average PC](=.iBap3ExtzKk3uaX4JKwivbjlIloBBfxcjK8JTWnh4VU), we look at just why games are using ever more video memory to create all the visual effects. =.u3uhHte0QebelcalJS70A36W2NypmLVyyvfvAvZgNVI The Web [The World Wide Web is 30 years old, and it's less free than ever](=.RvCIHmJLBMKveYM_Cejys4KOla82orkJOYRqVy264oA) On April 30, 2023, the public version of the World Wide Web turned exactly 30 years old. In 1993, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) decided to... =.ZlQXYIKzWyWXjfIFrfHTe_4bKM-nou_hQbae_DxPiNE On April 30, 2023, the public version of the World Wide Web turned exactly 30 years old. In 1993, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) decided to... Next-Gen Radeon [AMD confirms mainstream RDNA 3 GPUs before summer, accidentally lists Radeon 7950 XTX](=.K31opoQuaP3E2MIav-PtBxxUmNpHDDZUZCdSLfsorVI) We've seen several hints about AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, and at least one of them – the RX 7600 XT – is expected... =.nBvZgjOU5xQ1G6UJj_G9fyQ4rwuUwUgccOXk92dj9i0 We've seen several hints about AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards, and at least one of them – the RX 7600 XT – is expected... Security [Researchers fully compromise AMD fTPM, confirming voltage fault injection vulnerability](=.rNzDfotE9UwdgiAz_Jn5LOMD5DPS1aJIhxl01HRAa9A) A new research paper explains vulnerabilities in AMD SoCs that could let attackers neutralize any security from their TPM implementations. The attacks can expose any cryptographic information... =.ruZKUup8BDztY0u1x1964hTYRdaRXOhvWSZPr4A92LU A new research paper explains vulnerabilities in AMD SoCs that could let attackers neutralize any security from their TPM implementations. The attacks can expose any cryptographic information... Browser War [Windows update breaks Chrome's 'default browser' feature](=.7mODAsiySvllXCRqgVkT90CCEZ4u9P3GLtMM4jpOVH0) It appears that the April Windows update KB5025221 had an unexpected effect on Chrome browsers, writes Gizmodo. And the impact was even worse for enterprise users. =.AJw_PdOc9iffQc6yL2gzo_0UWkLZIKPGo0xj_w5xCPA It appears that the April Windows update KB5025221 had an unexpected effect on Chrome browsers, writes Gizmodo. And the impact was even worse for enterprise users. 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Science [Stanford scientists are using modified stem cells to 3D print human organs](=.NZyT3UvcuZ8LwpTC0YTO38dYJQiXYQ2B5zF3choIkew) Up to this point, most lab-grown tissue is held in place and built around a temporary scaffold. This method works well enough for thin layers of cells... =.bEpw9DfC7rksxn1GIHb3vGm9MEz-eSO7_9GRpnBZm4g Up to this point, most lab-grown tissue is held in place and built around a temporary scaffold. This method works well enough for thin layers of cells... Liquid Cooling [AM5 direct-die water block can lower CPU temps by more than 25C](=.nPB21Cr2C_akdzWBOQnZyq760NjnMK81WdA4rSowmas) der8auer's journey started by removing AMD's integrated heat spreader (IHS) and replacing it with a custom-designed high performance variant. In testing, this step alone delivered a huge... =.Rl4awW2vrb9rrlbBxmPtNa29ivrXumo_1gMfIGeyf1E der8auer's journey started by removing AMD's integrated heat spreader (IHS) and replacing it with a custom-designed high performance variant. In testing, this step alone delivered a huge... Hardware [Microsoft working on custom Arm-based silicon for PCs](=.mQ5uTtoO4pQxzMsQcm7yKueIPuV4V6096uS2jwUIwXc) Microsoft has been working for years on custom silicon for the data center. Recently, we learned the company was making progress on developing a custom neural processing... =.fjAyuMRFA5i2-gIni1P8XY7wDR7RivPbGFs5fFMp5Rs Microsoft has been working for years on custom silicon for the data center. Recently, we learned the company was making progress on developing a custom neural processing... Deepfake [China's Tencent now offers a $145 deepfake creation service](=.8oIAaeLw1z1kgx5HXPaTYGoubq-AOrciHzN-2HK-bVw) Tencent subsidiary Tencent Cloud launched the service last week, writes The Reg. It can create a high-definition deepfake of any individual, as long as the customer has... =.4nkqyH6K58yML4vyez7AKBYK-9Z45SN8BMFZSr0YHh4 Tencent subsidiary Tencent Cloud launched the service last week, writes The Reg. It can create a high-definition deepfake of any individual, as long as the customer has... Security [Fake ChatGPT services are being used as lures to spread malware on Facebook](=.KF-oach6i1k289AaetfZKRaMQNdkDADmskvVtpwGLrE) Facebook parent Meta published its latest threat research and technical analysis into persistent malware campaigns this week. The report warns that it discovered ten malware families, including... =.seHOJMIWN5ehuFYD56IUk8FYiHgqgeNd_pi_byKPZTM Facebook parent Meta published its latest threat research and technical analysis into persistent malware campaigns this week. The report warns that it discovered ten malware families, including... Science [Machine learning allows researchers to decode visual cortex signals into video frames](=.0Q9YVEjCbzweYJrJysn2eDeAenXxS3CN2u1jb9r64dc) Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) developed a machine-learning algorithm called CEBRA – pronounced zebra but short for Consistent EmBeddings of high-dimensional Recordings using Auxiliary... =.16p4r1dv665RVIE_xnsyzb8arSwQ1Pbh3eBa7LgglvA Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) developed a machine-learning algorithm called CEBRA – pronounced zebra but short for Consistent EmBeddings of high-dimensional Recordings using Auxiliary... Software [Nvidia claims RTX 40 series AV1 encoder is better than AMD and Intel alternatives](=.wisonNsa_UT11jqo08UjkvegcFDzl1-XRF8OLaStAYg) Recently, AMD has been extolling the VRAM capacity of its Radeon RX 6000 and RX 7000 series graphics cards, while criticizing Nvidia offerings like the RTX 4070... =.ewIajafF9FiIoBx6nZ7WRPLkMzy7bIhc6SFiimF1B9A Recently, AMD has been extolling the VRAM capacity of its Radeon RX 6000 and RX 7000 series graphics cards, while criticizing Nvidia offerings like the RTX 4070... [Microsoft Outlook and Teams to open links in Edge, ignoring default browser settings in Windows](=.PFo8hMNO0tFBiq6H_3lfZZHNsmdOMzlMo1Yv0jpzY7c) =.hHdXtee-5tKLFYusbZlrKml82s4tQQIHMsa9zTGfxuk The company is now making another controversial move that is likely to irritate many Windows users. In a Microsoft 365 support page, the company announced that all... 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[Apple and Google partner to develop platform-agnostic Bluetooth tracker specification](=.dLrpqK2vH7ZgnZsy3xac1Zes34hw2vkg59nna28ypDk) =.h0-0Ab4GdaL0dkuVcr01vqfpNB68IOngc_G--QUC7dw The draft proposes "best practices and instructions" on incorporating tracking into various products that will operate fluidly on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Android. In other words, Apple... [AMD Radeon 7800 XT emerges in Geekbench, possibly hinting at imminent unveiling](=.m_7dmKgHgvt7GBwaA0ZtNEevnwNOSalsyL_h13llEYM) =.4RR7tK0JzdH0-370I11xUQLzpRyMdT73ienDEbpzDnk A Wednesday entry on Geekbench lists the as-yet-unannounced AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT in a Vulkan benchmark. The GPU's score is likely far from the performance of... [Counter-Strike: Go is being used to inform Russians about the war in Ukraine](=.Cf2qS7mheDsbkePkiohKnTwPxf-Y8RZIqCgaVgKhM-4) =.hLXvg0TOYJucQAF4vWc1QIkDWqpNBa2p_x6BXsm5iBE To highlight World Press Freedom Day, Finish paper Helsingin Sanomat said it commissioned two well-known map designers to create a new map for Counter-Strike: Go based on... [Google is replacing Chrome's lock icon because it's not an indicator of website safety](=.V0OXcVO19to0aymnLogGHsbRKiD4Fb9cbCl380sjse4) =.eLMWRB-yKQ8G2YxP-n-katsfbrxv3TpKTyPDEDQin3M The lock icon has been used by web browsers for decades to denote when a site loads over Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, or HTTPS for short. This... [Mirai Botnet operators are using TP-Link routers for DDoS attacks, says US government](=.HYNrWBdmIfb7cr0ayAaeb-AGJogFAEKs5JyLFfSatRo) =.sxdQDWeTiwszHFF26sXi2m3wpAOMGxvbmn6z0cMNbtw Alongside the TP-Link router exploit, the two other vulnerabilities placed on the CISA's list include the Oracle WebLogic Server Unspecified Vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-21839 and the Apache... [China complains about the CHIPS Act, again: claims double standards and Cold War mentality by the US](=.Y0guxYi6TTvvk1bCdhXKQqkPj21ymSNOIUjKMQ4_jl4) =.kXxDsAkE3Nomp2ARyhsE2yWzXDlNV2TimA7Cx3bZRqY The US Senate passed the CHIPS Act in July last year. President Biden signed it into law a month later, giving the domestic semiconductor-production industry a $53... 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