A leaked pre-release version of Nvidia's DLSS 5 DLL, discovered inside NBA 2K27's early access build, has been patched by modders in the RenoDX Discord to run on older RTX 30-series Ampere GPUs after earlier being enabled on RTX 40 and 50-series cards. Results are inconsistent: some titles hit 20-40 FPS with noticeably sharper, more photorealistic visuals, while others drop to single digits, and nearly all suffer from heavy input latency and visual noise.
South African retailer Dress Your Tech has jumped the gun by listing about a dozen cases and case-plus-screen-protector bundles for Samsung's unannounced Galaxy S26 FE. The listings include standard and slim silicone options with visible rings for Qi2 magnetic charging, in colors matching previously leaked device finishes plus new pink and transparent variants. Samsung is set to hold a Galaxy Event on August 27, widely expected to unveil the phone.
Garmin unveiled its fēnix 9 series, including a base model and a Pro variant, each available in three case sizes with new ComfortFit bands. The watches gain a brighter AMOLED display, 50% more RAM, a faster map engine, and features like Perspective view and Garmin Epic for grouping activities. The base fēnix 9 starts at $999.99, while the titanium fēnix 9 Pro, which adds 3,000 nits of brightness and a green light mode, starts at $1,099.99.
A gear guide covering Kindle accessories has been refreshed for August 2026, adding a section on compatible wall and portable chargers alongside updated pricing. The guide, written by a reviewer who owns every current Kindle model, covers cases, straps, stickers, charms, book holders and page-turning remotes meant to make reading more comfortable or personalized.
One hundred days into the current Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded over 5,200 cases, making it the country's fastest-growing epidemic on record. Cases are averaging about 90 confirmed infections daily, a pace higher than seen in the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak or the 2018-2020 DRC outbreak, and the virus has now spread to a sixth province, with Ituri accounting for roughly 85% of cases and 79% of deaths.
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