Madlad applies DLSS 5 to the original Duke Nukem and Pong

IT Hardware

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Tom’s Hardware • Bruno Ferreira • October 6, 2026

Valery Kryzhanovsky is testing Nvidia’s DLSS 5 technology on classic DOS games like the original 1991 Duke Nukem and the 1972 game Pong. Although DLSS 5 was designed for modern titles, Kryzhanovsky has created a method to apply it to older software using DOSBox, ReShade, and RenoDX. He notes that while the technology adds depth through embossed visual elements, applying it too strongly can result in images resembling an acid trip.

READ MORE

OpenAI and Synopsys partner to build “GPT-Synopsys” for autonomous chip design

IT Hardware

Excerpt: The opening of an article from Tom’s Hardware. Read the original for the full story.

Tom’s Hardware • Etiido Uko • October 6, 2026

OpenAI and Synopsys have signed a multi-year agreement to jointly develop GPT-Synopsys, a specialized model optimized for semiconductor design using Synopsys’s electronic design automation (EDA) tools. According to the September 30 announcement , the partnership “brings together OpenAI’s advanced AI capabilities with Synopsys’s industry-leading EDA tools and agentic AI capabilities to revolutionize the design of semiconductors.”

READ MORE

Qualcomm will pay Huawei to license its patents for the first time in historic turnaround

IT Hardware

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Tom’s Hardware • Shane Downing • October 6, 2026

Qualcomm has announced a historic agreement to pay Huawei for patent rights under a multi-year cross-licensing deal that covers 5G and AI technologies. This reversal marks the first time Qualcomm will pay royalties to Huawei, ending a relationship where Huawei paid Qualcomm for over two decades. The companies previously had ties dating back to 2001 when Huawei licensed CDMA network equipment from Qualcomm. After stopping royalty payments in early 2025, Huawei halted its own payments to Qualcomm in 2018 and took legal action against MediaTek in 2024.

READ MORE

Prime Day gaming monitor deals live 2026

IT Hardware

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Tom’s Hardware • The Editors of Tom's Hardware • October 6, 2026

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026 are underway, bringing fast gaming monitor deals and productivity options with webcams to various retailers. The event is particularly relevant for PC builders facing an AI-driven memory shortage that has caused RAM prices to rise by over 500%. To counter this, experts suggest upgrading monitors to higher resolutions to maximize existing system performance. We are tracking the best offers across multiple stores based on our reviews and historical price analysis.

READ MORE

Two of Alienware’s best QD-OLED gaming monitors plummet to record-low prices

IT Hardware

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Tom’s Hardware • Matt Safford • October 6, 2026

Dell/Alienware is offering two of its high-performance QD-OLED gaming monitors at record-low prices during Amazon’s Big Deal Days. The deals include a 27-inch screen with a 360 Hz refresh rate and a 280 Hz 34-inch ultrawide model. Both displays utilize Samsung panels known for vivid colors and inky blacks, and both received Editors’ Choice ratings from reviewers who tested them extensively.

READ MORE

Data center construction spending hits record $85 billion annual pace

IT Hardware

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Tom’s Hardware • Shane Downing • October 6, 2026

Private data center construction spending reached a record annual pace of $84.95 billion in August, representing a 73% year-over-year increase according to the Census Bureau. This growth marks the fastest rate since April 2025, when spending rose by 88.2%. Data center buildouts now account for approximately 63% of all private office construction, surpassing general office projects which saw spending drop 9.7% year-over-year. The Census report defines data centers as buildings containing hardware for storing, processing, and transmitting digital information, while excluding the value of racks or servers themselves.

READ MORE

Magnetic order survives weak quantum fluctuations in gapless magnets

Quantum Technology

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Phys.org, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Phys.org • September 28, 2026

Researchers published a study in Physical Review Letters showing that magnetic order can survive weak quantum fluctuations in disordered magnets lacking an energy gap. This work confirms a longstanding conjecture regarding the stability of ferromagnetism in two-dimensional random-bond quantum Ising models. Unlike previous proofs, this method does not require the system to have an energy gap, which is the minimum energy needed to excite a system above its ground state.

READ MORE

Mapping one atom’s interaction with light uncovers an unbounded network of quantum states

Quantum Technology

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Phys.org, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Phys.org • September 28, 2026

A research team led by professors Sunkyu Yu and Namkyoo Park of Seoul National University and Xianji Piao of the University of Seoul has developed a new mathematical framework to describe how a single atom interacts with light. Published in *Science Advances* on September 25, their study reveals that this simple quantum system contains an enormous, unbounded network of states. The team, supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea chaired by Won-Hwa Hong, created what they call "magnetic graph" theory to unify descriptions across different coupling regimes.

READ MORE

Quantum computer boldly goes where no quantum computer has gone before: Space

Quantum Technology

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Phys.org, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Phys.org • September 28, 2026

A quantum computer has been launched into space for the first time, marking a significant milestone led by physicists at the University of Vienna. The team, headed by Philip Walther, developed a photonic processor designed to process raw satellite data directly in orbit before it is sent back to Earth. This approach aims to solve long-standing bandwidth bottlenecks that slow down global communication.

READ MORE

How to balance quantum batteries’ high power with stable energy delivery

Quantum Technology

AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Phys.org, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.

Phys.org • September 28, 2026

Quantum batteries are emerging technologies that use quantum systems to store and transfer energy, distinct from conventional chemical batteries used today. While previous research focused primarily on how quickly these batteries can be charged, new studies have established fundamental limits on the fluctuations in both the energy delivered and the rate of delivery. Published in PRX Quantum, the work titled "Fundamental Limitations on the Reliabilities of Power and Work in Quantum Batteries" explains that quantum mechanics prevents fluctuations in energy and power from being made arbitrarily small at the same time. This means reliable energy delivery and stable power cannot be achieved simultaneously.

READ MORE