Government is the DMV at scaleBaptiste: Jon Stewart just went viral for reasons no one could believe.On his weekly podcast, he finally realized "Elon was right" about govt corruption.But that was just the beginning.Here's the moment that left him (literally) speechless: 🧵

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is overseeing the creation of crypto regulations as per President Donald Trump's directives. As part of the process, SEC's Crypto Task Force has scheduled its second roundtable meeting for April 11. The meeting aims to establish rules for safer crypto trading and protect national financial security. Gregory Tusar, VP of Institutional Product at Coinbase and Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs are among the panelists listed for this session.The second roundtable session is titled “Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for Crypto Trading", the SEC said in an official post.A total of nine panelists have been listed to be part of this session. These include top officials from the Healthy Markets Association, New York Stock Exchange, Texture Capital, US Berkeley, FalconX, Cumberland DRW, and Urvin Finance. Richard Gabbert, Chief of Staff of the Crypto Task Force, will deliver the opening remarks at the meeting, with Trump-appointed acting SEC chairman Mark Uyeda also being part of the discussions."The roundtable will be held at the SEC's headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The event will be open to the public and webcast live on the SEC's website. Doors will open at 12 p.m.," the SEC informed community members who wish to attend the meeting online or offline.Following the discussions, the SEC will let attendees submit their suggestions at the office or through emails. These recommendations will be analysed by the Task Force officials while compiling the first draft of US' crypto rules."Hearing the public's concerns and suggestions helps the SEC create a clear, sensible, and fair path forward for the crypto industry. I look forward to this roundtable as we move toward crypto clarity for the benefit of the American public," Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, Head, Crypto Task Force said in a statement.Back in March, President Donald Trump instructed the Crypto Task Force to finalise the crypto rules by August this year. This leaves the committee with around four months to complete the task.In order to garner insights from crypto community leaders and the common public, the SEC decided to host a series of roundtables.The inaugural session of the roundtable series, dubbed the ‘Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity', took place on March 21. Based on the discussions during this session, the SEC determined that stablecoins are not securities like bank notes and common stocks.The US is forging a pro-crypto roadmap under Trump's presidency. Last month, the US President signed an executive order to establish a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies and held a summit for industry leaders at the White House to connect them with lawmakers and regulators. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: Cryptocurrency, Crypto Rules, US, Crypto Trading Radhika Parashar Radhika Parashar is a senior correspondent for Gadgets 360. She has been reporting on tech and telecom for the last three years now and will be focussing on writing about all things crypto. Besides this, she is a major sitcom nerd and often replies in Chandler Bing and Michael Scott references. For tips or queries you could reach out to her at RadhikaP@ndtv.com. More Related Stories

Claude AI sonnet 3.7Claude 3.7 Sonnet: A Leap Forward in AI Hybrid Reasoning and Enhanced Problem-Solving Capabilities2 min read·Just now--Photo credits: blush.comTaking Inspiration from Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Workshop (bit.ly/aiiw)Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet represents a significant advancement in AI, introducing a “hybrid reasoning” model that combines rapid responses with deep, reflective thinking. This innovation allows Claude to switch between standard modes for quick answers and an “extended thinking” mode for complex, multi-step reasoning tasks. citeturn0search1Key Features of Claude 3.7 Sonnet:Hybrid Reasoning: Claude 3.7 seamlessly integrates quick-response capabilities with extended, step-by-step reasoning within a single model. Users can toggle between standard and extended thinking modes based on task complexity, providing flexibility in AI interactions. citeturn0search4Visible Thought Process: In extended thinking mode, Claude reveals its reasoning steps, offering transparency into its problem-solving approach. This feature fosters trust and aids users in understanding the AI’s decision-making process. citeturn0searchUser-Controlled Cognitive Effort: Developers and users can set a “thinking budget,” determining the amount of time and computational resources Claude allocates to a problem. This balances response speed and depth of analysis, optimizing performance for diverse applications. citeturn0search4Performance and Applications:Claude 3.7 Sonnet excels in tasks requiring meticulous analysis, such as mathematics, physics, and complex coding challenges. Benchmark evaluations, like SWE-bench Verified, demonstrate Claude’s leading accuracy scores, surpassing previous models and competitors. citeturn0search7Availability and Pricing:

AI innovations have taken the world by storm since ChatGPT’s debut in November 2022. We’ve seen more organisations integrate AI into their workflows: a recent survey by McKinsey revealed that 78% of the respondents work in organisations that use AI in at least one business function. What’s more intriguing is the bounce back of Nvidia, now the world’s leading chipmaker. Its stock price has surged by 1635% in the past five years, placing it third in terms of value in market capitalisation, slightly behind Apple and Microsoft. But with AI running hot over the past two years, most investors are questioning how far the AI narrative can extend. Are we close to an extended pullback or are there some fundamentals to keep the AI narrative alive? While we may witness a period of slowed growth in the medium term, there are several reasons why the AI trend will likely continue much longer. The next section of this article will highlight four key signals that point to this likelihood: High adoption rate of new AI tech ChatGPT set the record for the fastest growing user base in the tech sector, eclipsing the 100 million user mark two months after its launch data. Today, there are over 400 million ChatGPT users weekly. ChatGPT’s latest image generation feature has witnessed massive demand, with users coming to the platform to create Ghibli-style AI: “It’s super fun seeing people love images in ChatGPT, but our GPUs are melting,” said Altman in an X post. While there have been criticisms about copyright issues, what’s worth noting is the rate at which the world is experimenting with AI innovations. Gone are the days when AI was a niche carved out for tech bros; AI is mainstream. Advances in digital human innovations Imagine a digital doppelgänger that can interact with other internet users on your behalf at the same level of personalisation you would. This has long been a dream for many AI enthusiasts and it may finally be becoming a reality. It is possible to create a hyper-realistic and intelligent digital twin through an AI-powered SaaS platform like Antix. Unlike conventional avatars which lack human qualities, Antix’s digital humans offer a new level of digital interaction. They are designed to deliver realistic interactions, letting users engage in more meaningful and profound ways. This advance in digital human innovation may transform today’s digital landscape. For the first time, it will be possible for internet users anywhere to create or acquire a digital twin that can evolve or hold conversations according to a user’s preferences and personality. For example, Antix’s digital humans give the flexibility to customise key human attributes, including style, appearance, emotions and voice. Increased funding in the AI space According to Statista, global funding in AI startups hit a new high of $100 billion in 2024. The trend will likely continue in 2025 as more countries allocate funding to AI innovations. Here are two key developments this year: President Trump recently announced a $500 billion private sector investment in funding AI infrastructure. The goal is to make the US a leading contender in the AI race. China has allocated $8.2 billion into a new AI fund following a move by the US to go ahead with additional chip export restrictions, targeting Chinese firms. Accelerated global AI race A global AI race has been brewing between the US and China. While it may seem like negative engagement, a competitive ecosystem is exactly what the AI space needs for growth. For example, China’s DeepSeek R1 model was developed at only $6 million, a fraction of the cost to train models like Google’s Gemini and ChatGPT. While some critics have argued it couldn’t have cost that little, the Chinese model has challenged its Western counterparts to be leaner in their AI development processes. We’re also seeing the likes of Open AI stepping up to roll out more advanced features such as the image generator currently making waves. Conclusion AI is one of the four industrial technologies that have gained traction recently. While there are a number of issues yet to be ironed out, including ethical concerns, it is evident that the AI narrative will be a while in fading away. The four factors above are a glimpse of what might sustain this narrative. As of writing, there are more AI innovations than most of us or regulators can keep up with. That alone should be a signal that the nascent industry is just getting started.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Will Launch Imminently – Rumour The relentlessly rumoured Virtuos-developed remake will allegedly shadow drop "at any moment this month," a journalist has claimed. Posted By Shubhankar Parijat | On 08th, Apr. 2025 Having been in the rumour mill for about a couple of years now, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion’s remake seems to be on the verge of releasing, according to journalist Jeff Grubb.  Caught by VGC, on a recent Giant Bomb livestream, Grubb claimed that the Virtuos-developed remake is going to “shadow drop at any moment,” with a release allegedly due for some time this month. That, incidentally, aligns with recent claims by prominent leaker NateTheHate.  The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion’s remake has allegedly been developed in Unreal Engine 5, and on top of a visual and technical overhaul, it features various gameplay improvements. The title will reportedly feature changes to stealth mechanics, the UI, stamina management, archery, some aspects of melee combat, and more. Read more on that through here. Which platforms the remake will launch is unknown. However, based on Microsoft’s increasing multiplatform focus, it wouldn’t be surprising to see it arrive on all available platforms day and date. Stay tuned for more updates. Tagged With: Atomfall Publisher:Rebellion Developments Developer:Rebellion Developments Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView More Monster Hunter Wilds Publisher:Capcom Developer:Capcom Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PCView More South of Midnight Publisher:Microsoft Developer:Compulsion Games Platforms:Xbox Series X, PCView More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Death Stranding Movie Finds its Director Michael Sarnoski, who directed 2024's horror prequel A Quiet Place: Day One, will direct the upcoming A24-prod... Nintendo Switch 2 Won’t Have Achievements, Surprising No One Just like its predecessor, the upcoming next-gen console won't have its own version of Trophies or Achievement... The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Will Launch Imminently – Rumour The relentlessly rumoured Virtuos-developed remake will allegedly shadow drop "at any moment this month," a jo... Nintendo Switch 2 – Every Single Detail You Need to Know Before You Buy Get all the crucial details you need on Nintendo's next-gen console. Horizon Zero Dawn Movie is Now a TV Show According to the head of PlayStation Productions, this decision was made in order to make sure that the adapta... A Minecraft Movie Made $157 Million in the Domestic Box Office in its Opening Weekend A Minecraft Movie has officially become the highest-grossing video game adaptation in terms of domestic box of... View More

Red Kong XIX Member Oct 11, 2020 12,788 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZZAr1c0Wqg Following on from our DF Direct Special on Switch 2, it's Rich, Oliver and Alex at the mics this week for the latest Direct, talking more about the new Nintendo hybrid, breaking down specs, how much more capable the new machine is vs Switch 1 and Steam Deck, and lots, lots more on how the games are running based on the available media. Click to expand... Click to shrink... 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:11 News 1: Nvidia reveals Switch 2 tech 0:24:57 News 2: Switch 2 follow-up: display and streaming 0:34:42 News 3: Switch 2 comparisons and highlights: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Elden Ring 0:43:35 Metroid Prime 4, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 0:53:52 Fast Fusion, Hyrule Warriors, Star Wars Outlaws 1:04:46 Supporter Q1: Is Switch 2 game and console pricing justified? 1:15:07 Supporter Q2: Is the Switch 2 a Steam Deck killer? 1:21:59 Supporter Q3: Why is there such a disparity between Metroid Prime 4 and many third party Switch 2 games? 1:25:47 Supporter Q4: Will developers often target 40fps on Switch 2? 1:32:25 Supporter Q5: What's the Switch 2's CPU performance? 1:39:53 Supporter Q6: What processor node shrink will be needed for a Switch 2 Lite? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Eurogamer article: Switch 2: the tech specs that Nintendo and Nvidia are not sharing How powerful is the custom T239 processor in the new console and how does it compare to PS4 and Steam Deck? Digital Foundry reports. www.eurogamer.net With all of these specifications in mind, I have to say that there's nothing from last week's Nintendo Direct or the hands-on demos in the Paris and New York events that look at all surprising. Everything seems to slot in perfectly with expectations, barring a conspicuous lack of DLSS-supported games. Way back when, Activision's Bobby Kotick described the machine as offering PS4 class power and by and large, that's in the ballpark of what the third-party demos revealed. Elden Ring runs at 1080p at 30fps or thereabouts on PS4, and that's what we saw with Switch 2 in last week's Direct. Despite some briefing from Sega that Yakuza Zero runs at 4K60, all the gameplay assets we've seen look like the same 1080p60 as PS4. It's the same with Final Fantasy 7 Remake: true, Switch 2 gets the Intergrade version but again, it's running at 1080p and wobbly frame-pacing apart, runs at 30fps. Click to expand... Click to shrink... However, similar to the way the original Switch offered GPU performance seemingly in the Xbox 360/Wii U class, we should expect more - simply by virtue of the fact that although the RTX 30-series Ampere architecture is now getting on for five years old, it supports all the modern features a developer would want: hardware-accelerated ray tracing, mesh shaders and machine learning for DLSS upscaling, just for starters. With 256GB of UFS storage backed by the file decompression hardware, developers should have lightning-fast access to data in a way that the PS4 never had. Cyberpunk 2077 will be an interesting exercise in seeing how Switch 2 handles demanding titles, but more than that, I can't wait to see Star Wars Outlaws - where the footage shown in last week's Direct looked perhaps too good to be true. Cyberpunk is a good litmus test, but remember it runs on PS4 and runs well on Steam Deck. Star Wars Outlaws is current-gen only and the game is simply 'too big' for the Deck. Click to expand... Click to shrink...   Last edited: Yesterday at 11:38 AM Reflecting Sky Member Mar 17, 2024 2,263 Thanks! Gonna give it a listen in the background.   Dekuman Member Oct 27, 2017 20,481 Can anyone summarize? at work and can't watch. Also" Supporter Q2: Is the Switch 2 a Steam Deck killer? Click to expand... Click to shrink... This discourse needs to end. Saw lots of saltiness online about this, there's a comparison to be made as a technical curiosity but these two products are not in competition, only in the minds of people who refuse to get a Switch 2 and need a reason to not get one.  LuigiV One Winged Slayer Member Oct 27, 2017 2,843 Perth, Australia Dekuman said: Can anyone summarize? at work and can't watch. Click to expand... Click to shrink... You might need to wait on that one. It's a two hour long podcast that was only released 10 minutes ago. It's also worth pointing out that the podcast is available in audio form on most services including Spotify and probably some free ones. Don't know what your job is, but if you can get away with wearing headphones, then you could listen to it while you work.  Orbulon Member Nov 1, 2017 592 France Poor Alex having to stomach a week of Switch-centric discussions once again.   vio55555 Member Apr 11, 2024 3,073 Dekuman said: Can anyone summarize? at work and can't watch. Also" This discourse needs to end. Saw lots of saltiness online about this, there's a comparison to be made as a technical curiosity but these two products are not in competition, only in the minds of people who refuse to get a Switch 2 and need a reason to not get one. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Agreed. There's no competition between Steam Deck and Switch 2 in my mind; they're completely separate things with separate markets; very little in the way of head-to-head competition.  Celentano Member Aug 17, 2023 357 Dekuman said: Can anyone summarize? Click to expand... Click to shrink... "Way back when, Activision's Bobby Kotick described the machine as offering PS4 class power and by and large, that's in the ballpark of what the third-party demos revealed. Elden Ring runs at 1080p at 30fps or thereabouts on PS4, and that's what we saw with Switch 2 in last week's Direct. Despite some briefing from Sega that Yakuza Zero runs at 4K60, all the gameplay assets we've seen look like the same 1080p60 as PS4. It's the same with Final Fantasy 7 Remake: true, Switch 2 gets the Intergrade version but again, it's running at 1080p and wobbly frame-pacing apart, runs at 30fps." Click to expand... Click to shrink... Switch 2: the tech specs that Nintendo and Nvidia are not sharing How powerful is the custom T239 processor in the new console and how does it compare to PS4 and Steam Deck? Digital Foundry reports. www.eurogamer.net   boldverine Member Jun 3, 2018 100 vio55555 said: Agreed. There's no competition between Steam Deck and Switch 2 in my mind; they're completely separate things with separate markets; very little in the way of head-to-head competition. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Indeed! People like to compare them hardware wise, and I have seen a ton of people saying the price of Switch 2 is high because the Steam Deck as better hardware for less money (???!???), but it seems like such an irrelevant point, because at the end of the day one allows you to so much more, while requiring quite some tinkering, and the other has better optimization and is more plug and play, so it's more about software than any thing else.  vixolus Prophet of Truth Member Sep 22, 2020 69,236 Some DF supporter questions crack me up. Because the type of viewer to watch DF AND support them on patreon AND submit questions and listen to DFDirects seem like they'd be pretty in tune with technical realities And then the question about switch 2 performance and underestimating it being wrong on like 5 counts and way overstating its performance is funny to me  Ephonk Avenger Oct 25, 2017 2,383 Belgium vio55555 said: Agreed. There's no competition between Steam Deck and Switch 2 in my mind; they're completely separate things with separate markets; very little in the way of head-to-head competition. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah, also agree. I have a steam deck, I pre-ordered a Switch 2 and I wil also get a Steam Deck 2. I have always loved playing portable, but to me this feels like the first time where I can go handheld only and play most of the games out there. And while some AAA games won't arrive immediately, chances are more real then not that one day they'll come to a portable platform.  Ariakon44 Prophet of Truth Member Nov 17, 2020 11,311 Dekuman said: Can anyone summarize? at work and can't watch. Also" This discourse needs to end. Saw lots of saltiness online about this, there's a comparison to be made as a technical curiosity but these two products are not in competition, only in the minds of people who refuse to get a Switch 2 and need a reason to not get one. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I haven't watched the video but there's an article that takes on a lot of the same subjects too. Some quotes: "With all of these specifications in mind, I have to say that there's nothing from last week's Nintendo Direct or the hands-on demos in the Paris and New York events that look at all surprising. Everything seems to slot in perfectly with expectations, barring a conspicuous lack of DLSS-supported games. Way back when, Activision's Bobby Kotick described the performance as ps4 class power and by and large, that's in the ballpark of what the third-party demos revealed. Elden ring runs at 1080p at 30fps or thereabouts on PS4, and that's what we saw with Switch 2 in last week's Direct. Despite some briefing from Sega that Yakuza Zero runs at 4K60, all the gameplay assets we've seen look like the same 1080p60 as PS4. It's the same with Final Fantasy VII Remake: true, Switch 2 gets the Intergrade version but again, it's running at 1080p and wobbly frame-pacing apart, runs at 30fps." "We've been asked whether Switch 2 is a 'Steam Deck killer' and while we'll only be able to make some kind of definitive analysis closer to review time, our answer for now is both yes and no. More specifically, our contention right now is that the docked Switch 2 delivers more than the Deck - but the jury is out on the mobile experience. Looking at third party games like Elden Ring and Final Fantasy 7, it's hard to believe that the Deck could deliver native 1080p with the same features and performance Switch 2 is delivering." "There's nothing stopping it running any version of DLSS from 2.0 upwards - even DLSS 4's transformer model. However, DLSS is not a free lunch - it has a computational cost. It's not so much if Switch 2 can run DLSS 4, it's more like whether it is too expensive to do so and that's a factor of how capable the GPU is."  Last edited: Yesterday at 11:35 AM Biosnake Member Oct 25, 2017 14,284 Celentano said: Switch 2: the tech specs that Nintendo and Nvidia are not sharing How powerful is the custom T239 processor in the new console and how does it compare to PS4 and Steam Deck? Digital Foundry reports. www.eurogamer.net Click to expand... Click to shrink... So its a modern architecture PS4+ as many have said before, maybe now people will listen because its DF lol   Dekuman Member Oct 27, 2017 20,481 LuigiV said: You might need to wait on that one. It's a two hour long podcast that was only released 10 minutes ago. It's also worth pointing out that the podcast is available in audio form on most services including Spotify and probably some free ones. Don't know what your job is, but if you can get away with wearing headphones, then you could listen to it while you work. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Thank you;. I wasn't aware the podcast is on spotify, will catch it there. Definately want to help them with views/listens.  spineduke Member Oct 25, 2017 9,551 boldverine said: Indeed! People like to compare them hardware wise, and I have seen a ton of people saying the price of Switch 2 is high because the Steam Deck as better hardware for less money (???!???), but it seems like such an irrelevant point, because at the end of the day one allows you to so much more, while requiring quite some tinkering, and the other has better optimization and is more plug and play, so it's more about software than any thing else. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Isn't this outperforming the Deck from a performance perspective? Definitely running at a way smaller power profile at the least which makes it quite impressive.  Ombala Member Oct 30, 2017 2,473 Seems like it's gonna be a 30 fps machine for many AAA games.   Cronogear ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 27, 2017 4,850 Dekuman said: This discourse needs to end. Saw lots of saltiness online about this, there's a comparison to be made as a technical curiosity but these two products are not in competition, only in the minds of people who refuse to get a Switch 2 and need a reason to not get one. Click to expand... Click to shrink... No kidding. I had to leave the Steam Deck subreddit because it devolved into non-stop fanboy garbage.   Darkreaver Member Feb 16, 2024 608 Ombala said: Seems like it's gonna be a 30 fps machine for many AAA games. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I honestly think 40fps is going to be the focus. Which feels much closer too 60fps  jroc74 Member Oct 27, 2017 33,307 Biosnake said: So its a modern architecture PS4+ as many have said before, maybe now people will listen because its DF lol Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah. I was just about to respond to someone in another thread about this before this thread was made. All I'll say to some ppl is all games aren't made the same.  boldverine Member Jun 3, 2018 100 spineduke said: Isn't this outperforming the Deck from a performance perspective? Definitely running at a way smaller power profile at the least which makes it quite impressive. Click to expand... Click to shrink... It does look like it, for sure. It should be newer hardware, but that seems to matter pretty much nothing, the NVIDIA chip isn't all that great apparently, and there is also a much lower power limit, which does not help. I had much bigger hopes for it, but I really like to forget that NVIDIA really struggles at this kind of stuff ahah. But this is all just nerdy and speculative discussions, at the end of the day what matters is the games and how they run/look, which we can't really predict. Still the Steam Deck absolutely seems to be able to provide better raw performance then Switch 2, especially in handheld.  NSESN ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 25, 2017 27,385 Dekuman said: Can anyone summarize? at work and can't watch. Also" This discourse needs to end. Saw lots of saltiness online about this, there's a comparison to be made as a technical curiosity but these two products are not in competition, only in the minds of people who refuse to get a Switch 2 and need a reason to not get one. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I agree, Switch and Steam Deck are completely different markets. Deck wasnt a Switch Killer and neither Switch 2 will be a Deck killer   mugurumakensei Elizabeth, I’m coming to join you! Member Oct 25, 2017 12,530 boldverine said: Still the Steam Deck absolutely seems to be able to provide better raw performance then Switch 2, especially in handheld. Click to expand... Click to shrink... More specifically, our contention right now is that the docked Switch 2 delivers more than the Deck - but the jury is out on the mobile experience. Looking at third party games like Elden Ring and Final Fantasy 7, it's hard to believe that the Deck could deliver native 1080p with the same features and performance Switch 2 is delivering Click to expand... Click to shrink... ? They seem to be saying despite Deck clocking higher for handheld so far switch 2 has better real world performance  Simba1 Member Dec 5, 2017 5,860 Biosnake said: So its a modern architecture PS4+ as many have said before, maybe now people will listen because its DF lol Click to expand... Click to shrink... Nah, they are making conclusions based on 1st showing of 3rd party games, where most of them doesnt have even release date and in same time ignoring for instance that CyberPunk on Switch 2 is better than PS4 version...saying that, I cant wait comparison when some 3rd party are out.  jokkir Member Oct 25, 2017 8,962 Huh didn't know game share was more like streaming than download play   boldverine Member Jun 3, 2018 100 mugurumakensei said: ? They seem to be saying despite Deck clocking higher for handheld so far switch 2 has better real world performance Click to expand... Click to shrink... My comment is mostly about the handheld experience, and is speculative like I said. Mentioned in the Digital Foundry article: Switch 2 has a mooted 561MHz GPU clock and a 1.1GHz CPU, and based on a 20Wh battery with a minimum two hours battery life, it'll be sipping a maximum 10W of power during play - almost one third of Steam Deck's consumption. No matter how much more efficient the Switch 2 architecture may (or may not!) be, it's hard to believe that the Nintendo machine in handheld mode can best the Deck in terms of raw horsepower. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I much prefer to be wrong, if I'm biased one way is towards the Switch, not the Steam Deck. Optimization will also play a very big role here, for sure.  Mandos Member Nov 27, 2017 38,142 jokkir said: Huh didn't know game share was more like streaming than download play Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah developer interview confirmed it's based off wii-u tech in fact! Which is why outside of simple games it's usually the same screen   Vexii Member Oct 31, 2017 2,965 UK I kinda wish they'd pushed this back by a day or so to account for the info that just released today   Biosnake Member Oct 25, 2017 14,284 Simba1 said: Nah, they are making conclusions based on 1st showing of 3rd party games, where most of them doesnt have even release date and in same time ignoring for instance that CyberPunk on Switch 2 is better than PS4 version...saying that, I cant wait comparison when some 3rd party are out. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Like I said modern PS4+, it can and will do more than what a PS4 can as shown with CP2077. These conclusions make total sense with the evidence that they have.   GhostTrick Member Oct 25, 2017 12,075 spineduke said: Isn't this outperforming the Deck from a performance perspective? Definitely running at a way smaller power profile at the least which makes it quite impressive. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Docked, definitely. Undocked, that remains to be seen, but watt per watt, I expect Switch 2 to outperform it.  808s & Villainy Member Oct 27, 2017 45,970 Ombala said: Seems like it's gonna be a 30 fps machine for many AAA games. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Considering Cyberpunk is targeting 40fps, I don't know if we can say that for sure Mandos said: Yeah developer interview confirmed it's based off wii-u tech in fact! Which is why outside of simple games it's usually the same screen Click to expand... Click to shrink... Theoretically it should work well for any games that support split screen since the system is already rendering multiple viewpoints and already processing input data from multiple controllers/Switch's, but I don't know how much overhead the streaming aspects takes up   jroc74 Member Oct 27, 2017 33,307 Simba1 said: Nah, they are making conclusions based on 1st showing of 3rd party games, where most of them doesnt have even release date and in same time ignoring for instance that CyberPunk on Switch 2 is better than PS4 version...saying that, I cant wait comparison when some 3rd party are out. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I don't see anything wrong with that post. Bottom line, expectations should be kept in check until further analysis. I mean, better than PS4 is: PS4 Pro One X Series S Slotting anywhere near or in between those should be the expectation.  Ninman Member Oct 27, 2017 777 I think DF is being very modest, and that's the safe approach when discussing Switch 2 power. They could probably say, 'Yeah, the Switch 2 is a lot more capable than a PS4,' but there are so many uncertainties regarding the console that they don't want to risk making a claim that could put them on the spot if it's not met. I have no doubt in my mind that the Switch 2 is closer to this generation than to the last, but they are tempering expectations to stay on the mark   Dekuman Member Oct 27, 2017 20,481 Ninman said: I think DF is being very modest, and that's the safe approach when discussing Switch 2 power. They could probably say, 'Yeah, the Switch 2 is a lot more capable than a PS4,' but there are so many uncertainties regarding the console that they don't want to risk making a claim that could put them on the spot if it's not met. I have no doubt in my mind that the Switch 2 is closer to this generation than to the last, but they are tempering expectations to stay on the mark Click to expand... Click to shrink... Fair approach since they still don't have access to finished games to compare to. But from what i'm seein gon SF6, Switch 2 when using all of its features is a fair bit more powerful than the PS4 . The texture quality is way better, image isn't soft like PS4 and you can see detail like skin pores that's not seen on PS4. , i'm hearing some people commenting online it likely uses DLSS as well. Curious DF did not talk about that game considering it had a Nintendo Teehouse play session wiht lots of footage.  GhostTrick Member Oct 25, 2017 12,075 Dekuman said: Fair approach since they still don't have access to finished games to compare to. But from what i'm seein gon SF6, Switch 2 when using all of its features is a fair bit more powerful than the PS4 . The texture quality is way better, image isn't soft like PS4 and you can see detail like skin pores that's not seen on PS4. , i'm hearing some people commenting online it likely uses DLSS as well. Curious DF did not talk about that game considering it had a Nintendo Teehouse play session wiht lots of footage. Click to expand... Click to shrink... About that, it could be that Switch 2 version, at the moment, isn't using subsurface scattering. Hence why it looks more "detailled" compared to PS4 and PS5 version.   hardwire_TRX Member Feb 27, 2025 69 Ombala said: Seems like it's gonna be a 30 fps machine for many AAA games. Click to expand... Click to shrink... 808s & Villainy said: Considering Cyberpunk is targeting 40fps, I don't know if we can say that for sure Click to expand... Click to shrink... Key word "targeting". It remains to bee seen will achieve that target  Superking Member Oct 25, 2017 3,839 so.. - got confirmation that MP4 for S2 does indeed have improved textures. i KNEW the game looked better than just a mere resolution upgrade! - hogwarts being 720p on S2 but 1080p on ps4 is kind of disappointing, but....it still looks pretty damn good on S2 at least - so unlike what was reported, yakuzo 0 is 1080p/60 fps just like ps4 instead of 4k/60 fps. very disappointing, especially since isn't yakuza 0 originally a ps3 game? -did i miss it or did they not mention SF6's resolution? Vexii said: I kinda wish they'd pushed this back by a day or so to account for the info that just released today Click to expand... Click to shrink... what new info?  pswii60 Member Oct 27, 2017 28,585 The Milky Way It's difficult to compare directly to last gen consoles. It's apples and oranges. From a pure raster point of view it's not getting close to Xbox One X for example, but then you factor in AI upscaling, RT acceleration etc and there will be areas it is more aligned with current gen engines. Switch 2 likely better than Jaguar on the CPU front, and then you factor in the much faster IO. But all the same, if you have no interest in the handheld aspect, it's pretty depressing that we're comparing Switch 2 to a 2013 console at all - one that was pretty underwhelming at launch, from a CPU point of view at least. But merging their handheld and console business has been so successful for Nintendo, I don't blame them.  Last edited: Yesterday at 2:03 PM Friendly Bear Member Jan 11, 2019 3,267 I Don’t Care Where (Just Far) So in theory, the Ampere class tensor cores mean pretty much everything DLSS related except MFG is possible on Switch 2, but it will come down to frametime budget for whether a game uses DLSS or not?   BeI Member Dec 9, 2017 6,735 Superking said: - hogwarts being 720p on S2 but 1080p on ps4 is kind of disappointing, but....it still looks pretty damn good on S2 at least Click to expand... Click to shrink... I think they said in the video that PS4 is 900p with FSR1 compared to 720p on NS2, but NS2 may have looked better due to using a different type of upscaling.  KanjoBazooie ▲ Legend ▲ Avenger Oct 26, 2017 32,244 Chicago I really enjoy DF's measured speculation. Either way, come June we'll finally have more concrete answers. The price segment is a much watch. So many people don't seem to understand that tech is in a wired spot right now. Nothing is giving you Switch 2 level performance in this form factor for this price. Even DF says here that Nintendo exceeded expectations in some regard.  Vexii Member Oct 31, 2017 2,965 UK Superking said: what new info? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Mostly the confirmation that the controllers aren't Hall sensors, the initial public announcements defending the pricing, etc.   Omnistalgic Member Oct 27, 2017 9,983 NJ pswii60 said: It's difficult to compare directly to last gen consoles. It's apples and oranges. From a pure raster point of view it's not getting close to Xbox One X for example, but then you factor in AI upscaling, RT acceleration etc and there will be sold. Switch 2 likely better than Jaguar on the CPU front, and then you factor in the much faster IO. But all the same, if you have no interest in the handheld aspect, it's pretty depressing that we're comparing Switch 2 to a 2013 console at all - one that was pretty underwhelming at launch, from a CPU point of view at least. But merging they handheld and console business has been so successful for Nintendo, I don't blame them. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah since I don't play handheld unless someone is on the tv, I'm not impressed at all with how capable Switch or Steam Deck is on the go. I just don't play on the go, at all. I do work on the highway overnight collecting tolls, so maybe that might change, by comparing anything in 2025 to a PS4 is disappointing as a primary dock user. But the handful of Nintendo games I get a gen usually makes up for the weaker hardware.  Simba1 Member Dec 5, 2017 5,860 I mean we know Switch 2 specs, and its clearly stronger than PS4 (much stronger CPU, double RAM memory for games, much faster storage, stronger GPU in docked mode, 4K and 120FPS support, DLSS, RT, all modern features...), Switch 2 in docked mode should be somewhere between PS4 Pro and Series S, but for real comparison and side by side, we will need actual release of Switch 2 games instead making comparison with off screen from 1st trailers of games where some doesnt have even release date.  GalvoAg Member Oct 30, 2017 2,468 Dallas 808s & Villainy said: Considering Cyberpunk is targeting 40fps, I don't know if we can say that for sure Click to expand... Click to shrink... Wasn't that for performance mode? Will also be interesting to see if locked .   ArchAngel Uncle Works at Nintendo Avenger Oct 25, 2017 1,870 Side by side it looks like Nintendo removed/changed the lens flare in BotW compared to original Switch. I wonder if that hints at other changes as well, even if minor xD Damn I can't wait to play it!  Dekuman Member Oct 27, 2017 20,481 pswii60 said: It's difficult to compare directly to last gen consoles. It's apples and oranges. From a pure raster point of view it's not getting close to Xbox One X for example, but then you factor in AI upscaling, RT acceleration etc and there will be areas it is more aligned with current gen engines. Switch 2 likely better than Jaguar on the CPU front, and then you factor in the much faster IO. But all the same, if you have no interest in the handheld aspect, it's pretty depressing that we're comparing Switch 2 to a 2013 console at all - one that was pretty underwhelming at launch, from a CPU point of view at least. But merging their handheld and console business has been so successful for Nintendo, I don't blame them. Click to expand... Click to shrink... very pessimistic read based on their analysis, which is already quite conservative   mrtanooki Member May 9, 2024 694 ArchAngel said: Side by side it looks like Nintendo removed/changed the lens flare in BotW compared to original Switch. I wonder if that hints at other changes as well, even if minor xD Damn I can't wait to play it! Click to expand... Click to shrink... Would not be surprised if they made some changes to post processing. and i could also see them pushing out the draw distance a little.   pswii60 Member Oct 27, 2017 28,585 The Milky Way Dekuman said: very pessimistic read based on their analysis, which is already quite conservative Click to expand... Click to shrink... You think it'll outperform Xbox One X's GPU for raster? I'd be very surprised, but impressed. As I said, many here are comparing it to base PS4, never mind Xbox One X, so not sure why you've picked on me for being pessimistic.   Dekuman Member Oct 27, 2017 20,481 pswii60 said: You think it'll outperform Xbox One X's GPU for raster? I'd be very surprised, but impressed. As I said, many here are comparing it to base PS4, never mind Xbox One X, so not sure why you've picked on me for being pessimistic. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I think it will run current gen games not on last gen consoles for sure. Raster is kind of irrelvant these days unless you're a purist and don't want AI upsclaing. And tbh it's way too early to be making definitive comments about power at this point. DF doesn't have a lot of material to work with, and the games shown are all works in progress. So their conservatism is very warranted. Even then, it's already doing things better than a PS4. Historically, a game like Mario odyssey was 720p with frame dips in DF's direct feed analysis from E3 that year all the up to release when final game was 900p with more stable fps. So even Nintendo 1st Party games aren't immune from test builds being different, and DF doesn't yet AFAIK have access to these games that's not pixel counting press materials or someone else's video.  VanWinkle Member Oct 25, 2017 17,021 Simba1 said: I mean we know Switch 2 specs, and its clearly stronger than PS4 (much stronger CPU, double RAM memory for games, much faster storage, stronger GPU in docked mode, 4K and 120FPS support, DLSS, RT, all modern features...), Switch 2 in docked mode should be somewhere between PS4 Pro and Series S, but for real comparison and side by side, we will need actual release of Switch 2 games instead making comparison with off screen from 1st trailers of games where some doesnt have even release date. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Source for being much stronger CPU? Or explanation.   bsigg Member Oct 25, 2017 24,791 Their discussion about DLSS is pretty interesting. Is it not ready or is it so limited/performance impacting that devs are choosing not to use it in the launch window titles?  

Good news: Switch 2 game-key cards won’t be locked to the first account or console that uses them. “[Game-key cards] will start up on the console or system that it is slotted into, so it’s not tied to an account or anything,” Tetsuya Sasaki, general manager of Nintendo’s technology development division, told GameSpot. Unlike regular game cartridges, game-key cards simply allow access to a digital download of the game in question when inserted into the Switch 2. “Game-key cards are different from regular game cards, because they don’t contain the full game data,” Nintendo’s support page explains. “Instead, the game-key card is your ‘key’ to downloading the full game to your system via the internet. After it’s downloaded, you can play the game by inserting the game-key card into your system and starting it up like a standard physical game card.” Nintendo has yet to say which games will be released on game-key cards and why, but common speculation considers the format as a way to distribute games that have grown too big for the Switch 2’s 64 GB cartridges while appeasing those who continue to push back against an all-digital future. Unfortunately, there’s no indication game-key cards will be any cheaper than regular physical cartridges — you may have heard, but Mario Kart World will cost a whopping $80, and that was before Trump’s tariffs announcement — and an internet connection will be necessary for the initial download. Switch 2 launches worldwide on June 5.

Thanks to Larian's decision to release official mod tools for Baldur's Gate 3, several interesting custom campaigns are currently being worked on. One of them, called Act Two Expansion, has received an intriguing teaser trailer from its creator, SquallyDaBeanz. According to the modder, Baldur's Gate 3: Act Two Expansion adds a whole new region to the game that players can access between Acts 2 and 3. The area includes new areas, dungeons, encounters, items, secrets, puzzles, and lore. The mod aims to provide a whole new region to experience, similar in scope to the Wilderness of Act 1. It is meant to be sandboxy, focusing on combat and exploration rather than story. There will be some new notes, though, expanding on the lore of this region. The mod takes place after the player leaves the Shadow Cursed Lands but before you reach Baldur's Gate. With the Absolute's army on the march, the main character and their party must find a way to cross the Chionthar River before taking part in an epic battle against the Absolute's army at Rivington. Baldur's Gate 3: Act Two Expansion is balanced for level 8–10 characters. According to its creator, most mods should be compatible with it, except for those that modify the Shadow Cursed Lands levels and/or level templates. Multiplayer, on the other hand, should be perfectly supported as long as everyone in the group has it installed. Baldur's Gate 3 supports cross-platform mods, but the creator says this mod wouldn't pass the approval process for consoles, so do not expect to find it there. The current goal is to release it before the end of the year. You can follow the development of the mod on SquallyDaBeanz's Patreon. The modder is also working on Forsaken, a custom Baldur's Gate 3 campaign that seeks to recreate World of Warcraft's undead starting zone of Tirisfal Glades. A teaser level is already available on Nexus. Deal of the Day

سلسلة الإصدار المميز: لمسات نهائية مستوحاة من الطبيعة الخلابةفي هذه السلسلة الاستثنائية، يتحول كل جهاز Zenbook إلى لوحة فنية تعكس جمال الطبيعة وعناصرها الساحرة المتنوعة. ومع تقنية ASUS Ceraluminum™‎ المبتكرة — وهي مادة تجمع بين قوة الألومنيوم ومتانة السيراميك — يتم تصنيع كل لمسة نهائية من هذا الإصدار الخاص عبر عملية مستدامة وفريدة:غيلدينغادالير، آيسلندا – أسود بركاني (أوبسيديان بلاك): لمسة نهائية مستوحاة من طبيعة آيسلندا البركانية لتقدم مزيجًا متناغمًا من الملمس المطفي واللامع. وبفضل تقنية التلبيد بالليزر الدقيق، تتم محاكاة تدفق الحمم البركانية المتصلبة، لتجسد القوة الهائلة والهدوء المتوازن للمناظر الطبيعية التي نحتتها النيران.باموكالي، تركيا – أبيض ناصع بنقش متدرج (باموكالي وايت): لمسة نهائية مستوحاة من سحر الشلالات المتدفقة والمياه الغنية بالمعادن في تركيا، تتميز ببريق ذهبي مزدوج. ومع دقة القطع الماسي بتقنية CNC المتطورة، يتم صقل كل انحناءة ولمسة لامعة بدقة عالية، لتعكس التفاعل بين الماء المتدفق والصخر الصلب.وادي رم، الأردن – بني دافئ مع لمسة ترابية (تيرا موكا): لمسة نهائية مستوحاة من جمال صخور الحجر الرملي القوية وكثبان الرمال، يتميز هذا الإصدار بنقش متداخل على شكل وردة، تم ابتكاره خصيصًا باستخدام تقنية السيراميك الفريدة من ASUS. يعكس الملمس الفريد التوازن الطبيعي بين الطبيعة العفوية والهندسة المعاصرة الدقيقة.جزيرة فادهو، جزر المالديف – أزرق لامع: لمسة نهائية من الإضاءة الليلية الساحرة لشواطئ المحيط المتلألئة بالكائنات الحية الدقيقة، مع تقنية الأكسدة المحفزة بالليزر لتوفر تناغمًا مثاليًا بين الضوء والملمس. أما بريقه الطبيعي السلس؛ فيعكس سحر الأمواج المتلألئة تحت ضوء النجوم.كل جهاز من الإصدار المميز ليس مجرد تغيير في اللون، بل هو دليل قاطع على التزام ASUS بالاستدامة والتصميم الإبداعي؛ فلكل منها نقش فريد يعكس جمال الطبيعة الاستثنائي. بدءًا من أجهزة اللابتوب ووصولًا إلى الحافظات والتعبئة، تم تصميم كل مكون مع أخذ الاعتبارات البيئية في الاعتبار. تجسد الحافظة الواقية، المصنعة بمعرفة Kvadrat Febrik من قماش تنجيد محبوك بنمط Arda، هذه الفلسفة من خلال استلهامها من الأشكال والنقوش المعقدة في عالم الطبيعة. يتم تصنيع نمط Arda بشكل أساسي من الصوف وباستخدام تقنية مبتكرة تقلل بشكل كبير من استهلاك المياه، مما يعكس التزامًا بتقليل تأثيره على البيئات الطبيعية التي تستوحى منها. كل تصميم نهائي هو تذكير بالتزام ASUS– ليس فقط بالتصميم، بل بفلسفة أعمق – لابتكار أدوات تبقى راسخة وثابتة كالمناظر الطبيعية التي تستلهم منها.سيُعلن عن موعد إطلاق الإصدار المميز من ASUS Zenbook Ceraluminum™ في وقت لاحق.Ceraluminum™‎: تصميم مستوحى من الطبيعة، وهندسة تخدم مستقبلًا مستدامًاتعتمد هذه الإصدارات المميزة على تقنية ASUS Ceraluminum الحائزة على براءة اختراع، وهي مادة ثورية تعيد تعريف المتانة والاستدامة. تُستخدم هذه المادة المتطورة في صناعة أجهزة اللابتوب من سلسلة Zenbook، بما في ذلك أحدث إصدار، وهو Zenbook A14. Ceraluminum: مادة مبتكرة تجمع بين خفة الألومنيوم وقوة السيراميك. تتضمن العملية تحويل الألومنيوم إلى مادة سيراميكية، مما ينتج عنه مادة أخف وزنًا وعشرة أضعاف مقاومة للكسر مقارنة بالسيراميك التقليدي. هذه العملية تؤدي إلى:قوة تحمل لا تُضاهى: توفر اللمسة النهائية الشبيهة بالسيراميك مقاومة استثنائية للخدوش ومرونة تدوم طويلًا.لمسات جمالية فريدة: يتمتع كل جهاز بنقش مميز، يعكس التنوع الطبيعي الأصيل.تصنيع مستدام: بفضل التخلص من العمليات الكيميائية التقليدية، فإن مادة Ceraluminum قابلة لإعادة التدوير بنسبة 100% وصديقة للبيئة.هذا التطور النوعي لا يضفي مزيدًا من الرقي على سلسلة Zenbook فحسب، بل يعزز أيضًا التزام ASUS بالابتكار الذي يحافظ على البيئة.طريقة تصنيع Ceraluminum™‎ |‏ جهاز ASUS Zenbookجهاز Zenbook:مظهر أنيق، هندسة متطورةصُمم Zenbook للمحترفين المعاصرين؛ يجمع هذا الجهاز بين التصميم الأنيق والأداء القوي. وبفضل مكوناته الداخلية القوية المشابهة لجهاز Zenbook S14 Copilot+ PC، فإنه يقدم مزايا ملموسة تهدف إلى تعزيز إنتاجيتك اليومية:تصميم نحيف للغاية، أداء قوي: بفضل تصنيعه باستخدام تقنية CNC المتطورة، لا يأسر هيكله فائق الرقة الأنظار بجماله فحسب، بل يوفر أيضًا سهولة حمل لا مثيل لها. ويضمن نظام التبريد المبتكر بغرفة التبخير أداءً فائقًا حتى في أصعب الظروف.تجربة مستخدم سلسة، تركز على احتياجات المستخدمين: يأتي مع مفتاح Windows Copilot مخصص ولوحة لمس عريضة بنسبة أبعاد 16:10 تدعم الإيماءات الذكية، مما يتيح التفاعل بسهولة مع Zenbook وإنجاز المهام المتعددة بسلاسة. ومع شاشة ASUS Lumina OLED مذهلة بدقة 3K ومعدل تحديث 120 هرتز؛ يمكنك الاستمتاع بصور نابضة بالحياة، أما نظام الصوت المعتمد من Harman Kardon؛ فيوفر صوتًا سينمائيًا يأخذك إلى عالم آخر.أحدث المعالجات: يأتي Zenbook مزودًا بأحدث إصدارات المعالج Intel® Core™ Ultra المدعوم بالذكاء الاصطناعي (السلسلة 2) وبطاقة رسومات Intel Arc™‎، بالإضافة إلى ذاكرة بسرعة تصل إلى 32 جيجابايت ومحرك أقراص PCIe® 4.0 SSD بسعة 1 تيرابايت، مما يضمن أداءً سريعًا بالإضافة إلى تنفيذ المهام المتعددة بسلاسة وكفاءة عالية — كل ذلك في بيئة تشغيل هادئة وباردة للغاية.مع هذا الجهاز، لن تقتصر مهمتك على إنجاز أعمالك بكفاءة، بل ستستمتع بأداء فائق وممتع في كل لحظة،  وبتجربة يومية أكثر ثراءً وإمتاعًا.ASUS Zenbook: فلسفة التصميم وآلياته نظرة مفصلة على التصميم والابتكاريستقبل معرض “تصميم يمكنك الشعور به” في ميلانو الزائرين في رحلة غامرة حيث تتلاقى الابتكارات التكنولوجية والتصنيع المتقن وسحر الطبيعة الخلاب. وبالإضافة إلى الأنشطة التفاعلية التي يقدمها Studio INI، سيستمتع الحضور بتجربة الجمال الملموس لمادة Ceraluminum والتصميم الأنيق للإصدار المميز من سلسلة Zenbook. هذا المعرض الهام يؤكد على التزام ASUS بإنتاج منتجات جذابة وأداء ذي كفاءة منقطعة النظير، وحرصها على وضع معايير جديدة للابتكار المستدام.لمزيد من المعلومات حول معرض “تصميم يمكنك الشعور به” خلال أسبوع ميلانو للتصميم 2025، تفضل بزيارة الموقع الإلكتروني: https://asus.click/mdw25_prلمزيد من المعلومات حول الإصدار المميز من سلسلة Zenbook والاطلاع على آخر المستجدات حول توفرها مستقبلًا، يرجى متابعة حسابات ASUS على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي وزيارة الموقع الإلكتروني https://www.asus.com/