🔥 Check out today's top tech news! 🔥 1️⃣ New Intel GPU drivers improve performance for DirectX 11 games 🎮💨 2️⃣ Intelligence agencies warn of cyberattacks on US space companies 🛰️💥 3️⃣ The fandomization of news raises concerns over reliability 📰❌ 4️⃣ Threads app adds new Repost tab for enhanced user experience 🔄💬 Read more on @arstechnica, @nytimes, and @verge! #technology #news #Intel #spaceindustry #cybersecurity #socialmedia #Threads https://arstechnica.com/?p=1961041#p3 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/us/politics/cyberattacks-russia-china-space-companies.html https://www.theverge.com/23836187/gen-z-news-creator-sourcing-tiktok-instagram-lil-tay https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/17/23836588/threads-reposts-following-chronological-retweets

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New Intel GPU drivers help address one of Arc's biggest remaining weak points

Intel is playing up the cumulative performance improvements for DirectX 11 games since its Arc GPUs launched almost a year ago.

Intel has significantly improved its drivers for its Arc dedicated graphics cards since their launch. The company has made several improvements to its DirectX 11 drivers, resulting in games running about 19 percent faster on average compared to last year. This addresses one of the weak points of the Arc GPUs when compared to competitors like Nvidia and AMD. The performance of Arc GPUs in modern APIs like DirectX 12 and Vulkan games has always been good, but older APIs like DirectX 9 and 11 needed improvement, which Intel has now achieved.

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Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies

According to U.S. officials, Chinese and Russian spy agencies are actively trying to steal technology from private American space companies and preparing cyberattacks that could potentially disable satellites in a conflict. This warning emphasizes the increasing threat to the U.S. space industry from foreign adversaries and highlights the need for robust cybersecurity measures in the space sector.

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The fandomization of news

Lil Tay in 2018.

Younger generations now expect news to come directly from creators, but this trend has its downsides. When creators provide misinformation or inaccurate news, it can quickly spread and create a breakdown in the news ecosystem. This raises concerns about the reliability and accuracy of news shared through platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where sourcing and fact-checking may not be rigorous.

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Meta updates Threads with a Repost tab on users' profile pages

Threads, the messaging app developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), is adding a Repost tab on users' profile pages. This new feature allows users to easily repost content within the app, similar to retweets on Twitter. Additionally, reposts will now appear in the reverse-chronological "Following" feed. This update aims to enhance the user experience and provide more ways to engage with content on Threads.

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