GoKawiil - Tech News

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Intel's new feature can improve game loading times by up to 3x — Precompiled Shader Delivery comes to Arc Xe2 and Xe3 GPUs following DirectX SDK release (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get Intel Arc Shader Cache → | tags: intel, arc xe2, directx sdk

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New Intel Arc drivers promise faster game loads with shader distribution (techspot.com)

2026-03-18 | get Intel Arc Graphics Card → | tags: intel, arc gpu, graphics shader distribution

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Video Encoding and Decoding with Vulkan Compute Shaders in FFmpeg (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-17 | by Lynne | get Vulkan API Developer Kit → | tags: vulkan compute shaders, ffmpeg, video encoding

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Nvidia, AMD, and Intel back Microsoft's plan to fix shader compilation stutter (techspot.com)

2026-03-14 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia, amd, intel

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Microsoft is working to eliminate PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times (arstechnica.com)

2026-03-13 | get Shader Compilation Optimization Tool → | tags: microsoft, direct3d, shader delivery

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Trader Joe’s is bringing back its viral mini tote bags. Here’s when to start looking (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-03-12 | get Mini Tote Bag → | tags: trader joe’s, mini tote bags, canvas totes

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Developer creates real-time 3D shader demo for the Game Boy Color — you can download the ROM or interact with the 3D teapot online (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-08 | by Mark Tyson | get Teapot → | tags: blog, demo, interactive

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Dithering – Part 2: The Ordered Dithering (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-26 | get Algorithm → | tags: black, black white, dithering

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An Experimental Approach to Printf in HLSL (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-07 | by Chris Bieneman | get Profiler → | tags: hlsl, implementation, printf

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Cyberpunk 2077 transformed into a stunning VHS visual experience using new ReShade preset — so 1980s real you start watching for mullets, another enthusiast benchmarks preset's visuals using an actual VHS recording (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-28 | by Mark Tyson | get VHS Visualizer → | tags: preset, reshade, reshade preset

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OBS Studio Gets a New Renderer (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-17 | get Open Broadcasting Software → | tags: metal, obs studio, shader

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Feynman vs. Computer (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-04 | get Quantum Computer → | tags: area, columns, piles

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Linux in a Pixel Shader – A RISC-V Emulator for VRChat (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-11-10 | get RISC-V Emulator → | tags: code, memory, shader

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25 years ago today, Microsoft released DirectX 8 and changed PC graphics forever — How programmable shaders laid the groundwork for the future of modern GPU rendering (tomshardware.com)

2025-11-09 | by Hassam Nasir | get DirectX 8 → | tags: directx, graphics, hardware

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Google Maps could soon let you choose shady streets, literally (APK teardown) (androidauthority.com)

2025-11-06 | get Street View → | tags: android, google, maps

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Sharp Bilinear Filters: Big Clean Pixels for Pixel Art (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | by Michael Martin | get Google Pixel → | tags: opengl, pixel, shader

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Microsoft's fix for PC shader compilation stutter could take years to fully implement (engadget.com)

2025-10-31 | get Xbox → | tags: compilation, game, games

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Ten Years of D3D12 (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Google Pixel → | tags: like, link, shader

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The Evolution of Shaders (computer.org)

2025-10-31 | by Joshua Roller | get Google Pixel → | tags: geforce, gpu, nvidia

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When to make LODs: Understanding model costs (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | by Jason Booth | get Google Pixel → | tags: lore, pixel, pixels

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This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art (technologyreview.com)

2025-10-31 | by Peter Hall | get Google Pixel → | tags: ai, art, glaze

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The one Android settings shortcut I can't live without - and how to customize it (zdnet.com)

2025-10-31 | by Jack Wallen | get Google Pixel → | tags: android, quick, settings

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You're probably not using one of Android's best features - here's how it saves me time every day (zdnet.com)

2025-10-31 | by Jack Wallen | get Google Pixel → | tags: android, quick, settings

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Coffee in the Sun’ helps you find an ideal outdoor spot to hang (9to5mac.com)

2025-10-31 | by Michael Burkhardt | get iPhone → | tags: app, coffee, ll

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9 Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2025), Tested and Reviewed (wired.com)

2025-10-31 | by Simon Hill | get Google Nest Hub → | tags: look, measure, shade