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If you're using Windows, there's a good chance Microsoft is collecting all kinds of telemetry data from your PC to help improve your user experience, fix bugs, and troubleshoot errors.

Buying a hybrid is a major step toward saving money at the pump, but simply owning the vehicle is only half the battle. While the hybrid system and its corresponding technology do most of the work, you can put a few more fuel economy points on the board by having a thorough understanding of how to strategically use that technology to your advantage while driving.

If your bookmarks folder is stacked with saved sites, you’ll know the struggle of finding anything on Chrome for Android isn’t exactly quick. Unlike on desktop platforms, where everything sits neatly in a bookmarks bar, phones have a multi-step process just to open any bookmark. Google is finally fixing that friction with a desktop-style bookmarks bar that’s rolling out now.

Android Auto is easily the coolest feature your car can have if you're an Android user. It turns your car's head unit into an extension of your smartphone, and when it works correctly, it's perfect for displaying your maps, music, and messages all on a large screen that doesn't distract you during driving.

For far too long, video games have been besieged by the scourge of Dad Games. Things like the recent God of War entries and The Last of Us have popularized the idea of giving players some kind of paternal duty over a young, mostly helpless companion. It's played out and boring, among other things.

That's one of the reasons why I'm so into what I've seen of Capcom's upcoming Pragmata so far. This sci-fi third-person shooter, originally announced six years ago, has a similar enough premise to those other games I mentioned. You play as a guy named Hugh who finds himself needing to protect and work with a strange little girl named Diana as they try to escape a space station full of angry robots.

The difference, though, is that I would categorize Pragmata as more of an Uncle Game than a Dad Game. I got to play about 90 minutes of Pragmata at a press event recently, and it seems like a totally kick-ass action game with a really neat hacking-based hook, but the lighthearted interplay between Hugh and Diana was also significantly more endearing than the heavy-handed self-seriousness of something like The Last of Us.

SEE ALSO: How Resident Evil Survived Itself Pragmata is basically Resident Evil 4 with an air dash The hacking aspect of 'Pragmata' is extremely sick. Credit: Capcom

In case you haven't been following along with Pragmata's marketing (there's also a free demo available on every platform), the main thing to know is that it's a space-based third-person shooter with similar gameplay guts to that of the more action-oriented entries in Capcom's Resident Evil series.

Of course, Pragmata is not a horror game, so the vibe is pretty different. But at its core, this is still a game about carefully positioning yourself in the middle of overwhelming fights and trying to precisely line up shots on the weak points of enemies who (mostly) creepily move towards you in a slow manner. An obvious difference is that Hugh can also sprint, jump, and dash around the environment, giving it a much more fast-paced feel than you'd get as Leon S. Kennedy of the Resident Evil series.

These guys suck to fight. Credit: Capcom

The real meat of Pragmata's combat comes from Diana's hacking abilities. She sits on Hugh's shoulder at all times, and aiming at an enemy will bring up a square-based hacking grid that you navigate using the face buttons. In essence, you're doing a hacking mini-game while also running and shooting, and successfully hacking an enemy can open up weak spots or stun/slow them down. It is absolutely key to success, and the first time you do it, you'll immediately understand why it's a cool idea.

All of that had been known about Pragmata prior to this recent hands-on opportunity, though. One major new thing I got to see this time around was the game's hub area, which you can travel to from any checkpoint in the world. It's got a training range, upgrade stations, and even a friendly robot named Cabin who exists to help you do whatever you need to do in that space. Just from the demo I played, Pragmata seems like it's got a pretty satisfying upgrade loop to it. You collect different kinds of currency from exploring levels and defeating enemies, which you then use to upgrade Hugh's core functions like health, as well as all the different guns he uses along the way.

It's straightforward enough, but Capcom is one of the best purveyors of this type of single-player action game. I think they know a thing or two about player progression, and it showed in the demo I played.

Pragmata also has a ton of personality Of course, there are fun costumes to unlock. Credit: Capcom

While the actual gameplay side of the demo didn't show me a ton I didn't already know about Pragmata, it was set in a substantially more interesting environment than we had seen previously. Specifically, I got to run around a weird, 3D-printed simulacra of Times Square in New York City, but inside a space station. Billboards and ads were full of fun references to other Capcom games like Ghouls 'n Ghosts, while the buildings and storefronts sometimes faded halfway out of existence because they clearly weren't fully completed before...whatever happened in this space station.

Going back to the whole "Uncle Game" thing, what impressed me most about Pragmata is the amount of heart there is in all of Hugh and Diana's interactions. She's never been to Earth, so Hugh spends most of the NYC level explaining various Earth concepts to her to sate her infinite curiosity on the subject. I especially dug a bit where Hugh mentioned that the fake NYC wasn't nearly as dirty as the real one.

Cabin's a cool dude. Credit: Capcom

Most importantly, I didn't get a ton of paternal energy from what I saw between Hugh and Diana. There was one scene where he had to save her from her own curiosity, but other than that, what I played was bereft of Hugh scolding, lecturing, or otherwise acting like much of a parent towards Diana. Rather, he feels a bit more like an uncle who's been tasked with watching a kid for a weekend. Just like any good uncle, you can even find gifts in the world and give them to Diana in the hub area, at which point she will adorably go and play with them.

At this point I've only played about two combined hours of Pragmata at various press events, but every time I see it, I want to play the final game more and more. I really think Capcom has stumbled onto something very cool here, between the sweaty, stressful sci-fi combat and the cute interplay between its two leads. We'll find out pretty soon whether or not it holds up over the course of a full game.

Pragmata launches on April 17 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series consoles, and Nintendo Switch 2.

It took Apple six years to properly update the AirPods Max, and at first glance, it might seem like a fairly minor update. After all, the new AirPods Max 2 still look the same, come with the same case, and are even sold in the exact same five colors as their predecessor.

The new features mainly revolve around Apple's H2 chip, which has unlocked several smart features, as well as improved active noise cancellation (check our initial coverage for a rundown of what's new).

SEE ALSO: Apple launches AirPods Max 2 with improved noise cancelling and smart features

Having browsed through Apple's official tech specs, however, we've found that the new AirPods Max 2 have quite a bit new functionality that might not be apparent at first glance. Here's five hidden features we've found:

1. It's 'Siri' not 'Hey Siri'

When you need to invoke Apple's smart assistant on the new AirPods Max 2, you can just say "Siri" to do so. On AirPods that sport the old H2 chip, you need to say "Hey Siri." It's a small difference, but it saves time (for some, at least; I've gotten so accustomed to the "hey" part that I'll probably just keep saying it).

The buttons are the same as before. But you might not need to touch them as often, as Siri Interactions are now supported. Credit: Apple

You can now also respond to Siri via head gestures; just nod or shake your head for a "yes" or "no" answer.

2. Loud Sound Reduction

The Loud Sound Reduction feature, already present in the latest AirPods Pro, helps you prevent exposure to loud environmental noise, such as a car horn.

While Apple highlighted this one in its press release accompanying the AirPods Max 2 launch, we're mentioning it here because it does not show up in Apple's comparison tool. It is, however, listed in the official tech specs for AirPods Max 2.

The Loud Sound Reduction feature is on by default in Transparency and Adaptive Audio listening modes.

3. Bluetooth 5.3 vs. 5.0

The AirPods Max 2 come with Bluetooth 5.3, as opposed to Bluetooth 5.0 on the AirPods Max with USB-C. In theory, this should mean lower power usage, improved connectivity, and quicker connections with other devices. Wireless audio latency has also been reduced, which is great news for music creators and gamers.

Featured Video For You How TikTok is Changing the Music Industry 4. New high dynamic range amplifier: Yes, but, what can it do?

Apple mentioned that the AirPods Max 2 have a new high dynamic range amplifier, but the company only said this enables "even cleaner audio while maintaining the incredible sound signature of AirPods Max".

Cleaner sound at higher volumes. Credit: Apple

While that's pretty vague, we can tell you that the high dynamic range amplifier's job is to amplify an audio signal while keeping noise and distortion low. We can also take a look at the latest AirPods Pro 3, which also feature a new, custom high dynamic range amplifier. In our review, we found they sound significantly better than their predecessor.

Based on that, and given that the AirPods Pro 3 also feature Apple's H3 chip, we can predict that the AirPods Max 2 will not only have cleaner audio, but also an improved soundstage, accurate sound reproduction at higher volumes, and the benefits should also be audible in Spatial Audio.

If you dig into Apple's "learn more" bits on the AirPods Max 2 official page, you'll find an explanation that matches the above. "Modeled after those in high‑end floor‑standing speakers, the driver’s dual‑neodymium ring magnet motor minimizes total harmonic distortion across the entire audible range. With the new high dynamic range amplifier, the result is consistently clear playback, even at higher volumes," it says.

5. Your old case still fits

Perhaps the worst, or at least most divisive, features of the AirPods Max are their odd, bra-like case that doesn't really do a great job of protecting the headphones. Yes, you get it included in the price, but it's just...odd. Fortunately, there's a number of great, third-party cases that are compatible with Apple's sleep mode, meaning the AirPods Max won't drain too much battery when they're in the case.

If you have the old AirPods Max and are thinking of upgrading, and you're wondering whether your old third-party case will fit the new ones, we've got good news. We've compared the weight and size specs for the AirPods Max 2 and the original AirPods Max headphones, and they're exactly the same: 187.3 x 168.6 x 83.44 mililmeters, weighing exactly 386.2 grams. We'd prefer it if Apple shed some of that weight, but at least your old case will fit.

The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale Lego deals Best Lego Botanicals Deal Lego Botanicals Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree (#10348) $47.99 (save $12) Get Deal Best Lego Nintendo Deal Lego Super Mario Piranha Plant (#71426) $41.99 (save $18) Get Deal Best Lego Star Wars Deal Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon A New Hope 25th Anniversary Collectable Model (#75375) $67.99 (save $17) Get Deal

Amazon's celebrating the arrival of springtime weather with the return of its Big Spring Sale. If you love finding discounted Lego sets during these kinds of sale events, we have good news: there's already some exciting deals to jump on ahead of its start date on March 25. Whether you're searching for a new Star Wars set to build or a delightful botanical display to put up for spring, we've gathered up a variety of options to look through below.

And remember, these are just early deals. The sale doesn't officially start until March 25, so there's bound to be plenty more discounts that pop up. When they do, we'll be sure to add them here.

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Note: You don't need to be a Prime member to shop the sale, but Prime members will receive exclusive deals on a variety of items.

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Lego's Botanicals sets are always a delight to have up on display, and this Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree is sure to add a lovely pop of red, orange, and green into your home. At the moment, it's on sale at Amazon for $47.99, which is just pennies away from its lowest-ever price point of $47.95, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel. What better time to scoop up this 474-piece set if its caught your eye?

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MAR10 Day may be behind us, but The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is on the horizon, so it's a great time in general to be a Mario fan. If you're looking for a fun new set to build ahead of the upcoming film, this 540-piece Super Mario Piranha Plant set is a very fun option to have up on display. It's currently down to $41.99 at Amazon, so you can save $18 ahead of the Big Spring Sale.

Best Lego Star Wars Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon A New Hope 25th Anniversary Collectable Model (#75375) $67.99 at Amazon
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There are plenty of exciting Lego Star Wars sets to piece together, but this Millennium Falcon build is a must for your collection if you're a fan. This 921-piece set sees you recreating the Millennium Falcon, as seen in A New Hope, and it's currently on sale for $67.99 at Amazon. Similar to the Lego Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree, this set is also just pennies away from its lowest-ever price of $67.95, so this is an excellent time to pick it up and save.

More Amazon Big Spring Sale early Lego deals

• Lego Technic Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica Orange (#42196) — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)

• Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement (#10345) — $92.95 $109.99 (save $17.04)

• Lego Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi Building Set (#71438) — $103.99 $129.99 (save $26)

• Lego Icons The Lord of The Rings: Balrog Book Nook (#10367) — $108.99 $129.99 (save $21)

• Lego Star Wars C-3PO Buildable Droid Figure (#75398) — $117.99 $139.99 (save $22)

• Lego Disney 101 Dalmatians Puppy Building Set (#43269) — $124.99 $149.99 (save $25)

• Lego Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night (#21333) — $136 $169.99 (save $33.99)

• Lego Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (#10327) — $144.99 $164.99 (save $20)

• Lego Star Wars The Dark Falcon (#75389) — $152 $179.99 (save $27.99)

• Lego Icons Back to The Future Time Machine (#10300) — $170 $199.99 (save $29.99)

Most of the time when I hear that a movie I like is getting remade, my first reaction isn't excitement. It's confusion. I find myself asking the same question: why? If the original worked, why revisit it at all? Hollywood doesn't exactly have a great track record here. More often than not, the remake ends up feeling like a thinner, louder, or more unnecessary version of something that was already good the first time around.

Have you ever wished that you could simply make a run to the Amazon store instead of waiting *shudders* a business day? Well, Amazon just announced the next best thing — or the first best thing, if you'd prefer to not leave your house: Depending on where you live, three-hour or one-hour Amazon delivery could be a thing now.

Three-hour Amazon delivery is available for folks in more than 2,000 cities and towns in the US, and one-hour Amazon delivery is available in hundreds. (Head to amazon.com/getitfast to see your delivery options.)

Eligible items are the types of things for which you'd typically make a Target run: pantry staples, cleaning supplies, health and beauty items, baby essentials, and over-the-counter medications. Other categories include electronics, toys, clothing and accessories, and home and garden.

SEE ALSO: The best robot vacuum deals to shop ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale: Dreame, Shark, and Eufy

The March 17 news comes the week before Amazon's Big Spring Sale kicks off on March 25 (and runs through March 31). A huge chunk of items in the categories we just listed will be on sale.

You don't need to be a Prime member to get access to most Big Spring Deals, nor do you have to be a Prime member to get one-hour or three-hour delivery as an option. However, speedy delivery is much cheaper for Prime members: One-hour costs $9.99 with Prime or $19.99 without Prime, and three-hour costs $4.99 with Prime or $14.99 without Prime.

It'd be nice if Amazon revived its free $5 delivery driver tip from the holidays in honor of this new delivery milestone. But either way, don't forget to tip your driver.

Nothing kills your Excel workflow like manually zooming in to tiny text or zooming out to see the bigger picture. Instead of playing "too big, too small" with the slider or fighting your mouse wheel, you can use a two-second trick to snap any range into a perfect fit. It's better for your eyes, and much better for your productivity.

When we think of exciting graphics cards, we usually think of the most expensive GPUs. Think the RTX 5090s or the RTX 5080s, not the RTX 3050s. But cheap or pricey, most people are no longer thrilled by the idea of an old Nvidia GTX GPU, and rightfully so. Nvidia has moved on to the RTX 20-series in 2018, after all.

Why pay for Adobe Acrobat or risk your data with online editors when excellent open-source PDF tools offer powerful, private alternatives? These PDF editors give you complete control over your documents and are free of cost.

Automation is the key to any good smart home. Controlling your smart home with apps, voice commands, or wall-mounted dashboards is fine, but ultimately, you're still just pushing buttons. True automation makes things happen without you having to lift a finger, but it's all too easy for the number of automations to get out of control.

Boox is debuting a new generation of Go e-readers and e-ink tablets. The Boox Go 10.3-inch e-ink tablet, which resembles the Kindle Scribe, is on its second generation and now comes in two models: the standard Go 10.3 and the Go 10.3 Lumi. The latter features a dual-tone front light, designed for reading in low light.

The new Boox Go 10.3 e-ink tablets are ultra thin, just 4.6mm thick. Credit: Boox

The previous generation of Boox Go 10.3 had the Android 12 system, but Gen II is upgrading to Android 15. With access to the Google Play Store, you have access to millions of apps, including all the reading essentials — Libby, The Kindle Store, and Kobo e-books. The tablet supports 26 file formats, including PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DOCX, MP3, and more. It's even equipped with speakers for audiobook listeners. It comes with a whopping 64GB of storage, four times the amount of storage you can find in most e-readers.

The Boox Go 10.3 measures 4.6 millimeters thick and 12.7 ounces, while the Lumi is barely bigger, measuring 4.8 millimeters and 12.8 ounces to support the added front light. Both models have 300 ppi resolution, the same you'll find in the Kindle Scribe. Boox Go e-ink tablets come with the Boox Magnetic InkSense Plus stylus and a slim magnetic case, so it's like a digital notebook.

The Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) costs $419.99 while the Boox Go 10.3 Lumi (Gen II) costs $449.99. As of March 17, both models are available for purchase at Boox and Amazon.

Having recently tested and loved the new generation of Kindle Scribe, we're looking forward to putting it head-to-head with the new Boox Go to see which is the better e-reader and e-ink tablet.

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TL;DR: Krispy Kreme is giving away free Green O'riginal Glazed doughnuts on March 16-17. No purchase is necessary to qualify. Simply wear green in-store or via the drive-thru to score one free doughnut per customer.

The number of free food giveaways at the moment is off the chart. You're not going to be able to completely ditch the grocery order, but you can eat your way around Dairy Queen, Ben & Jerry's, and 7-Eleven over the next few weeks and not spent a cent.

Krispy Kreme is the latest retailer to drop a free giveaway, but there's a catch. No, you don't need to spend anything to qualify. You just need to wear green.

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To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Krispy Kreme is bringing back its popular Green O'riginal Glazed Doughnut. On March 16-17, Krispy Kreme is handing out one free Green O'riginal Glazed Doughnut per customer who wears green in-store or via the drive-thru. Unlike a lot of these "free" promotions, there's no purchase necessary.

And there's more, because 4,000 customers will be randomly selected to receive a "Lucky You Golden Dozen Pass." This includes a whole year's supply of Original Glazed doughnuts — one dozen per month from April 2026 to March 2027.

So dig into your closet and find that green item you've been saving for this special occasion.

Following on from the wide range of Pi Day food deals that dropped last week, another batch of freebies and discounts are going live for St. Patrick's Day. And you don't need any luck to score these offers from restaurants across the country. We're seeing promotions on beer, doughnuts, smoothies, and so much more going live on March 17.

We've checked out everything on offer from the likes of Krispy Kreme, 7-Eleven, Burger King, and more. Check out our favorite deals below.

St. Patrick's Day 2026 food deals7 Brew

Get a buy-one, get-one-free deal on the Lucky Seven beverage.

7-Eleven

7-Eleven is offering $17 off $30 orders with the promo code LUCKY7. This offer is available in the 7-Eleven app. You can also get a free small Slurpee with the purchase of any 7-Select Replenish beverage.

Applebee’s

Get $6 Emerald Escape, $6 Pricklycane, or $4 Parade Punch Mocktails on March 17.

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar

Dine in on St. Patrick’s Day to get Irish nachos for $8.95 with a Guinness for just $3. You can also get all-day drink deals like $4 draft beers, $3 wine pours, $4 house margaritas, $5 Shaken Monday drinks, and $5 Bloody Marys.

Biggby Coffee

50% off any Irish Cream beverage on St. Patrick’s Day.

Burger King

Royal Perks members can get a large order of onion rings for $2.

California Tortilla

Get free small chips and queso, small chips and salsa, or just small chips with purchases at California Tortilla on March 17. If you are ordering in-store, say “Lucky Cheese” when you check out. For online or in-app orders, use the promo code LUCKYCHEESE at checkout.

Cinnabon

Cinnabon rewards members can get any size and flavor of Lemon-O’nade for $1 when they buy any baked good.

Dairy Queen

Order the new Mint OREO Blizzard Treat or the Mint Crunchin’ Cookie Dipped Cone on St. Patrick’s Day.

Del Taco

Rewards members can enjoy a buy one, get one free offer on Epic Fresh Guacamole Burritos when ordering online or through the app. There is a limit of one offer per guest.

Gopuff

Spend $40 or more on alcohol to get $10 off your order using the code LUCKY10. This code is valid through March 17.

Krispy Kreme

On March 17, visit a store and wear green to get a free Green O'riginal Glazed doughnut. You can also score a dozen Green Original Glazed Doughnuts for just $12.

Marco’s Pizza

Get $3 off any size Specialty Pizza with the code LUCKY.

McAlister’s Deli

Rewards members can get a $1 Lucky Lemonade with any entrée purchase.

Outback Steakhouse

Get a Bloomin’ Onion and a drink for $10 on St. Patrick’s Day. To qualify, mention the “$10 Bloom and Beverage” deal to your server at participating U.S. locations.

Paris Baguette

Get a free pastry when you buy any beverage on March 17.

Pollo Campero

Through March 19, Campero Rewards members can get a BOGO 3-piece deal in the Pollo Campero app.

Taco Bell

Taco Bell is offering the following offers on St. Patrick's Day:

• Free two-pack of Cinnabon Delights with an order of $20+ on DoorDash

• Free Doritos Locos Tacos or Supreme with an order of $20+ on Grubhub

• Free Seasoned Beef Soft Taco with an order of $15+ for Uber One student customers

Twin Peaks

Customers who spend $25 can score free fried pickles on St. Patrick's Day.

White Castle

Craver Nation members can buy one combo, get one free through St. Patrick's Day.

Nearly every high-end smartphone today is made of metal and glass—and they all look the same. Glass on the front, metal wrapped around the sides, and usually a combination of the two on the back. Plastic has been banished to “cheap” phones, but it really shouldn’t be that way.

Hardware transcoding is one of my favorite features of my media server, which is powered by Plex. It allows me to have one copy of a movie on it and then simply transcodes it into any container or format it needs. However, it took me a while to get it working properly with Docker.

A quick look at the best early Amazon Spring Sale AirPods deals: Best AirPods Pro Deal AirPods Pro 3 $209.99 (save $39.01) Get Deal Best AirPods 4 Deal AirPods 4 (Without ANC) $99.00 (save $30) Get Deal

It's official: Amazon's Big Spring Sale is back and ready to deliver another batch of deals for shoppers. If you're itching to see what the retailer has available for this year's event, the good news is you don't have to wait for its start date (it runs from March 25-31). Already we've spotted quite a few offers worth checking out, including some stellar deals on AirPods.

AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4 (both with ANC and without ANC) are already on sale at Amazon. If you've been looking to score new earbuds to pair with your Apple tech this year, we've gathered up our favorite early AirPods deals below. As we get closer to the sale event's start, we'll be sure to update this page as new deals go live.

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Note: You don't need to be a Prime member to shop the sale, but Prime members will receive exclusive deals on a variety of items.

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The AirPods Pro 3 are some of our favorite earbuds for Apple users, earning spots on both our lists of the best headphones and best earbuds. Our review had high praise for them, with writer Adam Doud calling them, "a remarkable upgrade in functionality over their predecessors, with better battery life and ANC, as well as a new heart rate sensor."

Boasting great sound quality and noise-cancelling features, alongside a hefty battery life that can last up to eight hours (with ANC) on a single charge, these AirPods are a nice upgrade indeed. Ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, they're on sale for $209.99.

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If you're not looking to drop a ton of cash on new earbuds, one of our favorite early deals is on the AirPods 4 without Active Noise Cancellation. These AirPods have dropped to just $99 at Amazon, saving you $30 on list price.

If you had your eye on their noise-canclling siblings, the good news is these AirPods 4 are also on sale right now. These are currently marked down to just $148.99 at Amazon, $30.01 off their original list price of $179. So no matter which option you choose, you can save some cash right now.

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Another day, another DLSS version sows discord among the gaming masses. It takes me right back to the release of the first public version of DLSS, and all the surrounding negativity. Yet, today, all but a vocal minority of gamers deny that DLSS has been the killer feature of the generation.