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

Intel has made significant improvements to its drivers for its Arc dedicated graphics cards since their launch last fall. The company has released a collection of improvements made to its DirectX 11 drivers, resulting in games running about 19% faster compared to last October. Although Arc's performance in modern APIs like DirectX 12 and Vulkan has been good, DirectX 9 and 11 were weak points. The driver updates aim to address this and improve performance.

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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. Additionally, they are preparing cyberattacks that could disable satellites in the event of a conflict. The warnings come as concerns over national security vulnerabilities in space technologies continue to grow.

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Baldur's Gate 3 on the Steam Deck looks bad but plays great

Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge

Baldur's Gate 3 is a highly enjoyable experience on the Steam Deck, despite some visual limitations. Although the game may not look as impressive as on top-of-the-line gaming rigs, it still offers a fun and immersive adventure. The Steam Deck allows players to enjoy this RPG before its release on PS5 in September.

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

Threads, the messaging app by Meta (formerly Facebook), has added a Repost tab on users' profile pages. Additionally, reposts (also known as retweets) are now included in the app's reverse-chronological "Following" feed. This update aims to enhance the sharing and engagement features of the app, making it easier for users to reshare content.

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