NVIDIA Graphics Research has presented 22 technical breakthroughs at SIGGRAPH 2026, advancing Simulation and Physical AI. Physical AI Sees Life-Like Simulation With NVIDIA's Latest Graphics Breakthroughs While ArtFixer Turns Messy 3D Captures Into A Pristine Virtual Scene At SIGGRAPH, NVIDIA's Graphics Research has published 22 technical papers with the aim of advancing Physical AI and Simulation through leveraging its real-time and AI-assisted technologies. NVIDIA is using AI to build real-time systems to generate physically accurate virtual worlds for both virtual purposes, for enjoying inside the virtual world, but also to build AI systems and real things inside the real world. All of the research […]

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If you hadn't heard, GitHub made an offer that may or may not have been real at one point, but definitely isn't anymore.  The original claim was that for the first 1000…

Valve has officially released the complete project files and assembly documentation for its experimental Steam Machine e-ink faceplate. The open-source repository allows users with 3D printers to build, program, and install the customisable accessory from scratch.

The release (via Brad Lynch) follows the launch of the Steam Machine, which features a modular front panel design. While Valve originally showcased the e-ink faceplate last year as an experimental concept without a confirmed commercial release date, the company has now open-sourced the entire design. The GitLab repository contains 3D-printable CAD files for the chassis, a full list of required hardware components, and assembly guides in both PDF and video formats.

Building the accessory requires flashing firmware onto a supported ESP32 microcontroller board, as outlined in the documentation. For connectivity, the faceplate pairs with the console over Bluetooth to display real-time hardware statistics or custom images. Valve plans to release an official configuration app on Steam in the future. Until that utility arrives, users must compile their own AppImage by following the provided software guides.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to just buy the faceplate, brands like JSaux are planning to offer their own E-Ink based faceplates.

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On the 25th anniversary of its foundation, Xbox finds itself in a desperate fight for survival while its parent company, Microsoft, weighs all scenarios, including a sale. The arrival of new CEO Asha Sharma heralded many big changes in just her first 100 days on the job, and this week, she signaled that a wholesale "reset" of the Xbox division is in order to offset its measly 3% margins, including layoffs reportedly underway later this month. However, a new report from The Information suggests Microsoft leadership also has its own plans regarding Xbox. The trustworthy insider website cites three sources […]

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While the latest feature doesn't get enabled by default, users can still enable it manually from a workaround. Microsoft Rolls Out Low Latency Profile, A CPU Boost Feature That Accelerates App Launch and Core Shell Experiences It might seem small, but this will actually have an effect on your system's performance. As spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft has rolled out a new feature in the new 2026 optional update, KB5089573/Build 26200.8524, as a part of the May update. The new feature is called "Low Latency Profile", which will temporarily push the CPU harder for short moments. It doesn't appear explicitly […]

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A large amount of the recent GitHub repo poisonings, Mercor breaches and even OpenAI employees are being carried out by a group known as TeamPCP.  The hackers are purely motivated by money,…

Andy Nguyen (TheFloW) has launched a guide to installing Linux on a PS5. By publishing the technical steps to turn a PlayStation 5 into a fully functional PC, Nguyen has effectively handed players a “Plan B” for hardware ownership. This jailbreak targets disc-version consoles running older firmwares, but not all equally.

The developer published the guide and all things necessary for this procedure on GitHub (via VideoCardz). Once the OS is installed, users are greeted by a Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon environment running on Linux kernel 7. Surprisingly, the installation is quite sophisticated, offering custom VRAM allocation, granular fan control, and a boost mode that can be toggled through system files. It essentially turns the console into a pseudo-Steam Machine, though it is currently limited to 60 Hz across all resolutions. Future updates may unlock 120 Hz support, but for now, the driver development team is focusing on the stability of 2K and 4K output at 60 FPS.

The guide only works with PS5 consoles running firmware versions 3.00 through 4.51. M.2 storage support is limited to firmwares in the 4.XX range. While firmware downgrading might be possible, the reliability of such a process remains a gamble for most users.

There are, of course, the usual growing pains associated with such a port. Wireless networking has its issues, often requiring a manual restart of the WLAN adapter, and the DualSense controller's built-in Bluetooth functionality is also not working. Perhaps the most important caveat is that this remains a soft mod. If the console is restarted, the Linux environment vanishes, requiring the jailbreak to be reapplied. While this might sound troublesome, it serves as a safety net, as the base PlayStation OS remains entirely untouched.

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Keychron has published a GitHub repository containing CAD files for its hardware designs, effectively making its keyboards and mice open-source hardware. The collection provides the community with access to 3D models and 2D plate files, enabling users to produce or modify enclosures and internal components using 3D printing or CNC milling.

First reported by Noteboocheck, Keychron has published a GitHub repository with most of its hardware designs. These repositories include STEP and DXF files, which are compatible with CAD software such as FreeCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD. The available designs cover a comprehensive range of components, including keycaps, keyboard housings, buttons, plates, mouse shells, and stabiliser housings.

Access to the files is managed through the Keychron website. Users select a specific hardware model from a menu and complete a checkout process to receive the download links. Keychron states that while these files are publicly accessible, the license prohibits their use for commercial purposes.

Although there are already plenty of model files available for download, some newer releases, like the Q Ultra series, are not. However, it seems Keychron is still adding more models, so we might see the missing ones at a later date.

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There were more than a few developers flabbergasted to find out Copilot had injected advertisements into the descriptions of GitHub pull requests they made recently.  Microsoft was injecting ads for Raycast,…

The promised "open-source" upscaling technology remains closed-source, as we see Intel rolling out the XeSS 3 SDK. Intel Rolls Out XeSS 3 SDK on GitHub for Game Developers, Still Distributed as Windows Binaries Intel has released the XeSS 3 SDK (software development kit) on GitHub recently, giving developers broader access to its latest AI upscaling and frame-generation technology. While this improves accessibility to the latest upscaling technology, it remains closed-source since the SDK is currently distributed as proprietary Windows binaries. XeSS 3 and Multi-Frame Generation, which debuted alongside Intel Panther Lake series, have already expanded to more hardware recently, including […]

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