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V-Sync Explained: How Frame Synchronisation Solves Screen Tearing at a Performance Cost
Screen tearing is a common visual artefact in PC gaming that occurs when a graphics card’s rendering speed outpaces a monitor’s fixed refresh rate, causing multiple frames to display simultaneously on screen and creating
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Trump’s AI safety pact raises questions over risks and public image
President Donald Trump brought leading AI executives together to announce a safety pact and a change in official US terminology: government representatives are now to call artificial intelligence “super intelligence”. The article’s podcast discussion questions whether the meeting will meaningfully address AI risks, and suggests the terminology shift may help reshape public perceptions of the…
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The upcoming touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro is reportedly ‘significantly lighter’
Apple is preparing to launch a new MacBook Pro next month that will feature a touchscreen OLED display and be significantly lighter than current models. The company has achieved this by miniaturising internal parts and rearranging components throughout the laptop’s design. This hardware milestone takes on added significance under new CEO John Ternus, who has…
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Tech powerhouse’s regulatory push bears similarities to a notorious Washington strategy
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, has pushed Washington for stricter regulation of AI whilst spending millions on lobbying and advocacy campaigns—a strategy that critics say mirrors tactics employed by convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried during his cryptocurrency career. Both companies spent heavily on influence efforts whilst publicly emphasising that regulation was essential…
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Five iPhone 18 Pro features you’ll want to try the second you unbox it
The iPhone 18 Pro introduces significant camera enhancements that empower photographers with greater creative control. The standout feature is a variable aperture lens on the 48-megapixel main camera that adjusts between f/1.48 and f/4, functioning like professional DSLR cameras. Apple has also added new manual controls for shutter speed, focus and white balance — capabilities…
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What does V-Sync actually do to your PC’s frames per second?
V-Sync synchronises a game’s frame output with a monitor’s refresh cycle to reduce screen tearing, which occurs when parts of different frames appear at once. It can also reduce the load on the graphics card, potentially lowering power use and heat, but may cause stuttering or make controls feel less responsive. The effect depends on…
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A fourth RuneScape game is under development using Unreal Engine
Jagex has announced RS4, a fourth major RuneScape game being developed with Unreal Engine. The new MMO will expand the series while sitting alongside its existing games, rather than replacing them. Set in the Sixth Age, years after the events of RuneScape: Dragonwilds, RS4 will begin in the Ashenfall area. It was first planned as…
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How frame synchronisation prevents screen tearing in games
Screen tearing is a visual distortion in gaming where different frames appear on screen simultaneously, creating a jagged, split image. Although particularly common in PC gaming, the issue is caused by a mismatch between the speed at which a graphics card renders frames and the fixed refresh rate at which a monitor displays them. Fortunately,…
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Ireland face Israel amid debate over football and regional conflict
Today’s Nations League programme features a Republic of Ireland versus Israel match that has drawn scrutiny owing to geopolitical tensions and humanitarian concerns affecting the region. The article explores questions about whether such matches should proceed and whether athletes have a responsibility to take political positions on behalf of their nations. The fixture is one…
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Trump Appoints Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to Lead New White House AI Coordination Office
Donald Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a new White House office coordinating the federal government’s engagement with artificial intelligence. The appointment adds the role to Clayton’s intelligence post and places a senior official with law enforcement and financial regulation experience at the centre of the administration’s AI policy. Trump…