4GB vs 8GB VRAM, Amazing Game Indies, Pissing Off George Lucas

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech March 5 Graphics Cards [4GB vs. 8GB: How Have VRAM Requirements Evolved?](=.cuym0o9FK93ifKX-xiCIfwLpbVRpChXJqRCXXuK8iK0) A lot has been said about 8GB GPUs over the past year, in part thanks to our own testing. In [comparing 4GB vs 8GB VRAM](=.59_KR8FxeD_zlvGvbFaOqaC4_38CfiwFM56hojMjrI0) we hope to get a glimpse into the future dynamics between 8GB and 16GB configurations. =.bTkebz5yQPxzdGlCjDy9mTNo8EipjmOhbgxdJXEjrks =.kVOljEIzJwquNBl043VM77msO1yLvY940EJbg_Cd4eQ A lot has been said about 8GB GPUs over the past year, in part thanks to our own testing. In [comparing 4GB vs 8GB VRAM](=.zLYkEmX_sS_IuD7CnmpOSMH2BWns_fmOfjtaiFDMp0c) we hope to get a glimpse into the future dynamics between 8GB and 16GB configurations. =.PQcvkesowiS48Xpg5jZbQIl8knQ_ldCk_bk0WHnI3vo PC Gaming Picks [A Games List of Only Amazing Hidden Indie Gems and Snubs](=.d2SHFazDhVYbe4Uu6mHj1fw6Mkqxkswywk4qZIah-bw) Let us introduce you to [20 hidden indie gems you haven't heard of](=.tfZee_9NqCvvS6UnvWLmKNdoWuIeQikpqJyU3FU0a-4), but fully deserve your attention. These are all impressive games that never got the chance to dance under the bright lights. =.0CQvWKBGEzBIyXJfJEIjd62l2zap4_J6t3OkFNkmG-c =.G3xVfcdvJFMoGRd06F4CiZKzq76ekl41Fr-pnSd1C_w Let us introduce you to [20 hidden indie gems you haven't heard of](=.1u-uvwj5MC9HLU4vSf5mVD0Rp--jotm139RcuXqXPc4), but fully deserve your attention. These are all impressive games that never got the chance to dance under the bright lights. =.R4IAQNWsTqzDUTI55uP_5z75skdkH1qNMWIb9OH9qCI Car Tech [Automakers must bring back physical controls if they want the top safety rating in Europe](=.Qrlbhsp4Y65pizKV_JXySuxl8PDKb8t98DRL2Uqms1Y) Independent vehicle safety organization the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) says it is introducing new guidance at the start of 2026 that will require five... =.NPaA6h-vKevxkrvbEKOJzleROLDhO7Z0RGkFXjFR6SM Independent vehicle safety organization the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) says it is introducing new guidance at the start of 2026 that will require five... Tinkering [Hardware hackers manage to run GTA: Vice City on a wireless router](=.aQKqDG_V28auZtVDXJjDGJt8AHBHcgCh6dM3JEQGg08) A new project shared on KittenLabs describes a real gaming router – a networking device that has been hacked and programmed to run a specific game with... =.M23OkpI9YO8LfiXcIEsfxRftU_bttzQHywtPEREPyoY A new project shared on KittenLabs describes a real gaming router – a networking device that has been hacked and programmed to run a specific game with... Tech Culture [That one time when beer ads were inserted directly into Star Wars movies, and George Lucas was pissed](=.oxqQvz650sM8krdJHhKggLFrBKFdXivE8QYEVxG0Iog) Around 20 years ago the original Star Wars trilogy was first broadcast on television in Chile. But there was something distinctly different about these movies: they featured... =.d9Og5NLw3x3Tau2a5Xa7tfZsQyVJQ_68JYXnFVlsQ6A Around 20 years ago the original Star Wars trilogy was first broadcast on television in Chile. 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Although further details are scarce, this could potentially bring the company's solution... =.ct8_9tZeaDTGks1dwn24N94-l6GjC0ECClgC0iAJLKE AMD has confirmed that it's developing a method to play games with AI-based image upscaling. Although further details are scarce, this could potentially bring the company's solution... Bitcoin [Bitcoin surpasses $69K to hit new record, eclipsing 2021 peak and overcoming 2022 crypto winter](=.Z0lUlrObapyUJX4xe0eZwKLG1J6TpZOvVp984lpqvQs) It marks a new all-time high for the volatile digital currency, eclipsing what some say was a previous high point of $68,790 back in November 2021 during... =.to_0fjn6eIexunboUOadfcOW2utpLgqjEqZxv01Tf_E It marks a new all-time high for the volatile digital currency, eclipsing what some say was a previous high point of $68,790 back in November 2021 during... 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Security [Researchers prove they can exploit chatbots to spread AI worms](=.It7sCSMuq65ienWvwimTBw4BGn7-IXfo05EW2hOmad0) What makes matters worse is that generative AI (GenAI) systems, even large language models (LLMs) like Bard and the others, require massive amounts of processing, so they... =.9t4palq825Z8b19dKbHlzhV5cyxo9nbH6pbNY3UGG5Y What makes matters worse is that generative AI (GenAI) systems, even large language models (LLMs) like Bard and the others, require massive amounts of processing, so they... USB4 2.0 [Windows 11 now supports USB4 at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 2.0](=.adjoqQTwKDj4bJ64nEerpmmZNJAhq-ci5gL8MK749Ts) With the latest public update, Windows 11 has gained support for USB4 connections at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 2.0. The upgrade comes with OS builds 22621.3235... =.1LgzmZ-KGuqNz0Mv-C5JUrLYUceMLeOgqMboswC9YUI With the latest public update, Windows 11 has gained support for USB4 connections at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 2.0. 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Software [You can now use your Android device as a webcam in Windows 11](=.5rFMm692msL0dya22m4jcFWStBH8wVgqhCmCLbLxO10) On Thursday, Redmond announced mobile device camera support for Windows 11 computers via the Link to Windows app. The feature works with any video application – Skype,... =.hRP0tcbTublsr4NE65QOlwaruJA2A67hr_TQlw0a-WM On Thursday, Redmond announced mobile device camera support for Windows 11 computers via the Link to Windows app. The feature works with any video application – Skype,... MacBook [Apple rolls out MacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch powered by M3 chip](=.TDwZSQuZ4y-M4HYk-TlXI_xcEqF0zzMMJ9ZDZPq8PAY) M3 additionally features a faster and more efficient 16-core Neural Engine that, when paired with accelerators in the GPU and GPU, can boost on-device machine learning. =.8ne8Y4rdEFqEQFo528LbOepeh_U8RQVZXDtbL1lHRx8 M3 additionally features a faster and more efficient 16-core Neural Engine that, when paired with accelerators in the GPU and GPU, can boost on-device machine learning. Portable Gaming [Nvidia could be working on a new gaming device to rival the Steam Deck](=.MSCo_M4zjcVufAsZDMxCekLcHDI5JRXuAUfgGbCHUBw) Nvidia may be having a serious case of FOMO. The company has been watching AMD APUs clean up in the somewhat new segment of PC-based gaming handhelds,... =.IinMD66XUNGHdT2WUfY2wjYZs3uy1GwfsYXtocrg-ao Nvidia may be having a serious case of FOMO. The company has been watching AMD APUs clean up in the somewhat new segment of PC-based gaming handhelds,... Security [Researchers develop self-destructing circuits to defend against attacks, counterfeiting](=.S3iocM696sdssGwjK7Q5yVY2FK1tTy7EIfQcV7BM9mc) The team shared their findings during the recent IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco. Their methods work alongside physically unclonable functions (PUFs), which utilize... =.fMI0EMkfEEkuD8cgSZcaR_aDmeD2qaubuGy5PS34EQU The team shared their findings during the recent IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco. Their methods work alongside physically unclonable functions (PUFs), which utilize... 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