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Something to look forward to: The AI upscaling functionality in Nvidia's RTX graphics cards is typically used to improve gaming image quality and performance. However, the company plans to bring AI-assisted upscaling to web videos next month for users with Ampere and Ada Lovelace graphics cards. Nvidia announced that starting in February, PCs with RTX 40 series or 30 series GPUs will upscale 1080p videos to 4K in the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers. It's unclear why it won't work on RTX 20 series GPUs, which have DLSS functionality similar to the 30 series. The company also didn't explain why these limitations are in place, but the system is presumably in its early stages and could improve over time. Hopefully, Nvidia doesn't take long to bring the feature to Firefox. As part of its "Nvidia Studio" announcements at CES 2023, Nvidia unveiled a short video demonstrating RTX Video Super Resolution. The clip compares 1080p Apex Legends gameplay with the footage upscaled … [Read more...] about Nvidia’s AI upscaling now works on web videos

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Whether or not your VPN should be on all the time depends on how concerned you are with tracking, and whether or not your connection can handle the inevitable slowdown. If it can, then leave it on. Otherwise, use it only for sensitive activity. If VPN marketing material is to be believed, the only way to stay safe while online is to keep your VPN on at all times. Is that really necessary, though? What are the positives about always having your VPN on, and are there any negatives? Unsurprisingly, the answer isn’t as simple as marketers would have us believe. While VPNs are a great tool to prevent online surveillance, there are some noticeable drawbacks when using them. Let’s go over the pros and cons of leaving your VPN on all the time. Why We Use VPNs The case for always having your VPN on is simple: marketers are collecting your data every second you’re on the web, and a VPN is a powerful tool that will stymie their efforts. It’s not the only tool—you should also use … [Read more...] about Do You Really Need to Have Your VPN On All the Time?