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IQUINIX Magi75 Review: A Fast & Silent Low-Profile Keyboard For All

16 May 2026 at 18:20

A compact, RGB-backlit mechanical keyboard with visible keys labeled including 'ESCAPE,' 'CAPSLOCK,' and 'CTRL,' connected via a cable.

Unlike conventional mechanical keyboards, low-profile mechanical keyboards don't get the same love, as there are some crucial differences, particularly in the feel. For me, getting the right low-profile keyboard has always been difficult, as transitioning from a regular to a low-profile keyboard has been challenging. The compact design, smaller switches, and shallow keycaps usually make it difficult to type faster, and you don't get that same tactile feedback. Then comes the Iquinix Magi75, which appears promising, but treating it like just another conventional mechanical keyboard will be a mistake. It's a low-profile mechanical keyboard that has a couple of variants, […]

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Bumble’s paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year

5 May 2026 at 23:05
The company is making a big bet that the swiping model is outdated and most matches never turn into actual dates. The company wants to fix that by redesigning profiles, changing how people interact, and focusing a lot more on getting users to meet in real life.

Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says

28 April 2026 at 17:46
Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli American spyware maker Paragon has reportedly not responded to authorities’ requests for information.

Nvidia App update adds beta version of Auto Shader Compilation

2 April 2026 at 15:00

Intel recently added a driver-level shader compilation setting for Arc GPUs. Now, Nvidia is rolling out something similar with the beta form of Auto Shader Compilation.Β 

Historically, every driver update or game patch invalidated your existing shader cache, forcing your CPU to recompile thousands of files the next time you launched a game. This resulted in either a long loading bar at the start or annoying β€œstutters” during the first hour or so of gameplay.

Nvidia's new ASC tool moves this process to the background. When your system is idle, the Nvidia App identifies your installed DirectX 12 games and pre-compiles their shaders using your CPU's spare cycles. This feature is opt-in and can be found under Graphics Tab > Global Settings > Shader Cache. Users can choose to β€œCompile Now” for an immediate fix or let the system handle it automatically over time. Note that it requires the GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 WHQL or newer to function, and users should be prepared to allocate additional disc space for these pre-built shader folders.

Nvidia's approach currently differs from its competitors. While Intel relies on a cloud-based system that gathers and distributes pre-compiled shaders from its own servers, Nvidia's ASC is currently a local-only solution. This means your own hardware does the heavy lifting while you aren't using the PC. However, this is likely a transitional phase. Nvidia is reportedly working with Microsoft to integrate the Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) protocol into the Agility SDK later this year.

KitGuru says: Will you be trying out Auto Shader Compilation?Β 

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NVIDIA DLSS 5 Could Eventually Become a Driver-Level Toggle

27 March 2026 at 15:00

A character in the game 'Starfield' holds a futuristic tablet device in an office setting, with the text 'NVIDIA DLSS 5 On' displayed.

The NVIDIA DLSS 5 reveal at GTC 2026 is now over ten days past, but footage and impressions are still trickling in from attendees. Earlier this week, PC World did a livestream where they showed footage captured off-screen (with a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 in D-Log, with Rec.709 LUT applied) after checking the various DLSS 5 demos available, including Avalanche Software's Hogwarts Legacy, Bethesda's Starfield and Oblivion Remastered, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows, and NVIDIA's own Zorah Tech demo crafted in Unreal Engine 5. PC World's Adam said he was able to freely toggle the technology on and off during the […]

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You can now add third-party games to your Xbox App library

18 March 2026 at 12:30
Microsoft is taking inspiration from what makes PC Gaming great by transforming the Xbox App into a more versatile, centralised launcher. Mirroring a long-standing feature of the Steam client, the latest update to the Xbox App allows users to manually add third-party games, productivity tools, and virtually any executable file to their β€œMy Library” section.

According to Pure Xbox (via WindowsCentral), the integration process is pretty straightforward. By opening the library tab and selecting the new plus icon, the app will automatically suggest recently installed software it recognises. For everything else, a manual browse option opens up File Explorer, allowing you to pick anything you can find on Windows Explorer. Because these are essentially shortcuts, the Xbox App doesn't interfere with the files themselves. As such, updates and patches are still handled by the original developers or their respective storefronts.

Image credit: Pure Xbox

Like many other changes Xbox has been employing lately, this new feature suggests a broader recognition of a β€œPC” mindset, acknowledging that most gamers don't live exclusively within one store's walls. For users who have invested in the Xbox Game Pass ecosystem but still have a sprawling library of titles from GOG, Epic, or standalone installers, this feature provides a way to declutter the desktop without sacrificing the UI experience Microsoft has been refining. It is a small but meaningful QoL improvement that treats the Xbox App as a legitimate portal for the entire PC experience rather than just a walled garden for Microsoft's own catalogue.

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KitGuru says: By letting us add our own applications and games to the Xbox App, Microsoft is somewhat admitting that the β€˜Xbox experience' on PC is better when it plays nice with the rest of our system. It might not be a revolutionary technical leap, but for anyone who often goes through launchers to find a specific game, having a single hub is a massive upgrade.

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