Author: volt
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Apps with Non-Installable or Non-Reinstallable Packages: How to Fix Using PowerShell
I recently had to deal with a simple but curious problem — one of those where once you’ve solved it you think: “I really need to remember this one for the future!” Since it’s something that can be useful to everyone in everyday life, I thought I’d share it briefly. The Problem I was trying…
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ChatGPT: A Reflection on OpenAI’s New Artificial Intelligence
There is a lot of talk these days about ChatGPT, the AI engine made freely available by OpenAI. For those unfamiliar: OpenAI has been developing Artificial Intelligence for various purposes for years. The innovative feature of this software is its ability to create content and correlate information from a vast library of texts, on which…
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GPU Liquid Cooling: Testing the NZXT Kraken X63 on an RTX 2080
Today the main component — and also the most expensive — of any gaming PC is undoubtedly the GPU… and it is unfortunately also the noisiest one under heavy loads. In my case, having the PC in the living room, this was quite annoying to those around me when I used it for extended periods,…
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PC Monitoring with OpenHWMonitor, Home Assistant and Grafana
If you’re a PC gaming enthusiast, you know how important it is to get the best possible performance from your hardware. With the rapid evolution of games and technology, the need to optimise your computer to ensure not only excellent performance but also good component longevity has become crucial. This desire stems both from the…
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Marvel SNAP: What a Brilliant Game!
For some time now, in my free moments, I’ve been playing this super engaging card game created by former Hearthstone game producer Ben Brode. Ben left the Blizzard team and launched this new project published by Nuverse and developed by Second Dinner — with a winning move: the license for the immense Marvel universe. What…
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Elden Ring Is Game of the Year 2022
In the end, it triumphed. The competition was fierce and formidable, but Elden Ring was chosen as Game of the Year 2022. What can I say? After playing it for (Steam says) 276 hours… I couldn’t be happier. An Epic of 276 Hours I had plenty of time to appreciate the sheer amount of work…
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Insomniac’s Marvel Spider-Man was already stunning. Can they do better? The answer, right away… absolutely yes! Miles Morales on PC: Ray Tracing and Visual Beauty The new Insomniac title arrives on PC with a graphical presentation in top form. You can push your latest-generation graphics cards with Ray Tracing enabled to see your friendly neighbourhood…
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MOVIE MANIA! Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Movie Mania! App Welcome to the The Movie Mania! app This Android app is an indipendent personal project, developed by Paolo Zaboi (paolo.zaboi@gmail.com). The app is available on Google Play and Amazon App Store. This Application does not collect personal information. All information about your Movie Library are collected on your device…
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Game Streaming: Cloud Gaming Services Compared (Stadia, GeForce Now, xCloud)
For some time I’ve been testing the various game streaming services to understand how truly usable they are and which is the best. I’ve run in-depth tests on Google Stadia and GeForce Now, while the opportunity to test Microsoft xCloud was more limited, as it was still in Beta. How I Tested the Services Game…
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Portraits from Cyberpunk 2077
I thought the Polish team at CD Projekt Red had reached a level hard to surpass with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Then, a few years later, they come out with Cyberpunk 2077. And despite everything you’ve read online, it’s stunning. Hype, Bugs and Masterpiece Unfortunately they paid dearly for the hype built up over…