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Sony has confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem is the first game to use its upgraded PSSR upscaler on PlayStation 5 Pro. More ...

You might be as surprised as I was to learn that Assassin's Creed Mirage is one of the few games to use AI neural texture compression—the only one, I think

You don't get something for nothing in the world of graphics, though, and when it comes to neural texture compression, all ...
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Patria Begins Lockheed Martin F-35 Engine Assembly

Patria has begun assembling Pratt & Whitney F135 engines in country as part of Finland’s procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. As part of a comprehensive agreement with Pratt & ...
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A Japanese Hi-Fi Elite Just Gave Its Affordable Amplifiers an Audiophile Upgrade

Esoteric is a high-end Japanese audio manufacturer that’s been around since the mid-1980s and specializes in elite hi-fi components — amplifiers, DACs, streamers, CD transports and turntables — ...
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Esoteric Launches XE Series: N-05XE Network DAC Preamplifier and S-05XE Class A Power Amp Debut Spring 2026

Esoteric’s N-05XE and S-05XE combine flagship DAC, streaming, balanced preamp, serious headphone amp, and Class A power—but at $26,500, is this the most future-proof “affordable” reference system?