All articles tagged with #performance
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition has released on Nintendo Switch 2, bundling all six official add-ons and Creation Club content. A 12-minute gameplay video showcases the opening, exploration, combat, and cutscenes, with visuals aging but performance holding up well. Priced at £52.99 / $59.99, a code-in-a-box physical release is available through April 28. A full review is upcoming.
A tech piece outlines 13 practical settings and habits to dramatically improve smart-TV performance and privacy, including turning off motion smoothing, choosing accurate picture modes, using Ethernet, enabling automatic updates, clearing cache, periodic restarts, customizing the home screen, disabling automatic content recognition, limiting ad personalization, checking HDMI ports and cables, using an external streaming device, enabling accessibility features, and leveraging the USB port for firmware updates.
Linux 7.0-rc1 closes the merge window with a feature-rich kernel that’s likely to become the default for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora 44, adding enablement for Intel Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids and AMD Zen 6, broader driver support (including Qualcomm Snapdragon X2), new AMD graphics support, extensive filesystem and performance improvements, memory management tweaks, exFAT read enhancements, and official Rust language support, with Linus noting the major version bump and upcoming benchmarking.
Autoplay previews on the Fire TV Stick home screen can cause lag by using bandwidth. Disable video and audio autoplay in Settings > Preferences > Featured Content, then reboot if needed to improve responsiveness.
Anthropic explains Claude Desktop uses Electron because engineers are familiar with web tech, it helps maintain UI parity across web and desktop, and accelerates cross‑platform iteration. The discussion centers on the tradeoffs between development speed and performance, with users and commenters debating whether a native or lighter framework would yield better UX, despite Electron’s broad reach. The thread also touches on Claude Code, GPU/driver considerations, and the ongoing question of whether future work will move toward native implementations or alternative cross‑platform solutions.
Audi debuts the RS5 as a replacement for the RS4/RS5 with a plug‑in hybrid setup: a 2.9‑liter twin‑turbo V6 plus an integrated electric motor for 630 hp and 608 lb‑ft, a 0–62 mph time of 3.6 seconds, and up to 50 miles of electric range from a 22 kWh battery. But the RS5 sedan (2,355 kg) and Avant (2,370 kg) are exceptionally heavy—even heavier than a V8 Ford F-150 SuperCab—due to the battery and AWD hardware. It adds a new center differential, torque‑vectoring rear axle, RS Torque Rear drift mode, and a Boost function. Full driving impressions will come later this year.
Dell’s 2026 XPS 14 adopts a MacBook Air–like silhouette and strong iGPU performance across its X7/X9 variants (with an OLED option), but it’s hampered by an awkward seamless keyboard, soldered RAM, and only three Thunderbolt 4 ports. At around $2,200 for the high-end config, it competes with Apple’s laptops on price while offering limited I/O and mixed keyboard comfort, making it a strong graphics machine with a few notable compromises.
The exFAT Linux driver for Linux 7.0 merges multi-cluster support to boost sequential read performance by about 10% (notably with small 512-byte clusters) and reduces overhead by caching FAT entries and optimizing error handling, with further improvements to reduce sb_bread() calls.
A side-by-side video by ElAnalistaDeBits compares Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection trial across Switch 2, Xbox Series S, and PS5. The Switch 2 version runs at the lowest resolution with an uncapped frame rate around 30fps; docked Switch 2 appears more stable than Series S, while portable mode can dip below 30fps. Capcom confirms save data will transfer to the full game on March 13, 2026. The trial is available now on Nintendo eShop, and Nintendo Life plans a full preview soon.
Capcom released Pragmata’s Switch 2 demo with side-by-side comparisons showing the Switch 2 runs at a lower resolution than Xbox Series S but benefits from stronger upscaling and filtering; all versions target 60fps, though Switch 2 reportedly dips during heavier sequences. The PS5 version remains the strongest, while readers praise Switch 2’s impressive portable performance despite some texture and resolution downgrades.
Bandai Namco pledged multiple patches for Code Vein 2 to fix frame rate issues, reduce stuttering, and improve combat responsiveness, with adjustments to action balance, enemy behavior, and console performance in Prioritise Action mode; updates will roll out over several patches.
Capcom’s Pragmata demo shows Xbox Series X delivering smooth 60fps in two modes (Frame and Res) with native 1080p output (4K upscale unconfirmed); Series S runs at a lower resolution (around 720p) but also targets 60fps with reduced texture quality; Switch 2 is visually stronger than Series S in some scenes when docked. It’s early footage from a demo ahead of the April release, and final results may improve.
Kanye West performed in Mexico City for the first time since 2008, inviting his daughter North West onstage to sing 'Only One' and later giving her space to perform her unreleased song, a wholesome moment that stirred emotional reactions online as fans praised the father-daughter moment.
Lenovo’s Yoga Pro 9i 16 Aura Edition is a high-end 16-inch laptop pairing a 2.8K OLED display with a Core Ultra 9 CPU and RTX 5050/5060 GPU, delivering strong creator-focused performance and quiet thermals in a premium chassis. It excels for content work and light gaming, though the aesthetics are understated and the speakers are a bit hollow. With a price around $1,950 and a Gen 11 successor on the horizon, it remains a compelling yet not-expensive flagship option for creators seeking power and a stunning screen.
Over 30 days, taking 4g of creatine daily reportedly boosted training capacity (HYROX prep and heavy kettlebell work) and left the author feeling mentally sharper, even with limited sleep, while debunking the dehydration myth. The article cites evidence that creatine increases phosphocreatine stores by about 20–40%, extending ATP energy and potentially adding 1–2 reps per set. Benefits may include cognitive support, especially for vegetarians and older adults. Hydration should be maintained with extra fluids, and sleep remains essential; creatine serves as a helpful, not magical, boost to performance and brain energy.