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NBA 2K27 finally launched worldwide for PS5, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. Aside from the being the latest basketball video game, NBA 2K27 is also the launch game for  DLSS 5 , NVIDIA ‘s first push into letting a neural model generate material and lighting rather than just sharpen them. The engine renders the scene as usual, then hands the frame to a model that adds skin response, hair behavior, and shadow detail the real-time budget couldn’t afford. The visual pitch: arena lighting on player models looks closer to a volumetric stage than a rasterized game. To protect the players, Visual Concepts made sure to keep real-athlete likenesses intact under the AI rendering, a guardrail that likely sets the template for future DLSS 5 integrations. DLSS 5 is currently limited to GeForce RTX 50 Series desktop and laptop cards. RTX 40 and 30 series cards are locked out at launch, and modders who tried early DLLs reported heavy frame-rate penalties anyway. To e...

Smart is offering its 5G Max Home WiFi router at a 40% discount through November 20, 2026, bringing the price down to Php2,995 from the usual Php4,990 — a massive Php1,995 discount. The package is up for grabs at Smart Stores nationwide and on the Smart Online Store. Aimed at households where fiber has not yet been rolled out, the device uses 5G Fixed Wireless Access to deliver up to 600Mbps over Smart’s nationwide 5G network. It can connect up to 40 devices at once, and customers can get online by simply plugging it in and inserting the included SIM — no installation visit required. The Smart 5G Max Home WiFi promo bundle ships with a Smart SIM and 15 days of free unlimited data, plus the router itself; after the trial, UNLI 1299 adds another 30 days of all-app unmetered access. For heavy-use households, that means a single device can carry work calls, 4K streams, and online gaming sessions across multiple screens without dropping off. Smart is leaning into 5G F...

Google is giving college students in the Philippines a free year of its AI Plus plan. The package comes with several study tools powered by artificial intelligence. Students can upload their class materials like reading lists and presentations. The system then creates a study schedule, makes practice questions, tracks how much they have learned, and adds important dates to their calendar. The subscription also includes a feature for talking with the AI assistant, 3D images that help explain difficult subjects, and a morning summary of tasks that need attention. Study: 1 in 5 Filipino parents say their children understand AI better than they do Storage is part of the deal too. Each student gets 400GB of space across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos for the full 12 months. To avail the offer, students need to go to the student hub website or open the Gemini app. They need sign in with their school account and confirm they are currently enrolled at an appr...

Windows laptop makers saw the success of the MacBook Neo. So now, they are launching their own competitors. This one is from Lenovo, the IdeaPad Vibe. Unlike MacBook Neo ‘s more streamlined options, Lenovo can’t seem to decide what people may like, so they are offering the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe with tons of options. You can get it with either a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor or up to an AMD Ryzen AI 400 series chip. Lenovo said that it will also be offered in Intel options soon. There are also two display options: 14 inches and 15 inches. The Qualcomm model has up to 24GB of storage, while the AMD models have up to 32GB and are upgradable. All models will have up to 1TB SSD, with dual slots, and are upgradeable. They also come with 50Whr battery, with the AMD model getting a 65Whr option. Like the MacBook Neo, it comes in tons of vibrant, youthful colors: Spicy Gold, Dreamy Violet, Zen Green, Radiant Coral, Chill Blue, Moody Blue, and Lowkey Gre...

Acer is at IFA 2026 in Berlin and unveiled tons of new hardware, including the Acer Aspire S 27 and Aspire S 24 AIO (all-in-one) computers. The Acer Aspire S 27 can be had with either a QHD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, or a FHD resolution with a higher 144Hz refresh rate. The S24 is available in a single IPS panel with a 144Hz refresh rate. They can be powered by up to an Intel Core 7 350 processor, with up to 16GB single-channel RAM, and up to a 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD. They run on Windows 11 Home, have a 2-megapixel webcam with privacy shutter, a plethora of ports, modern WiFi 6E connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, and a 65W AC adapter. The new Acer Aspire S AIOs will be available in EMEA this Q4. Acer Aspire S 24 and S 27 Specs Windows 11 Home Displays: Aspire S 24: 23.8-inch FHD IPS display, 144Hz refresh rate Aspire S 27: 27-inch QHD IPS 120Hz refresh rate or FHD 144Hz refresh rate 16:9 aspect ratio, 99% sRGB Optional stylus pen...

Laptops with 3D screens, or pretty much any device with a 3D display, are a niche product. If you’re one of the few people looking for one, then check out the Acer Aspire G 3D 16. The Acer Aspire G 3D 16 boasts naked-eye 3D technology with dual eye-tracking cameras. It allows you to view photos, videos, and other 2D content in 3D, even without 3D glasses. SpatialLabs 3D Hub is also preinstalled for 3D viewing and 2D-to-3D conversion. That display is a 16-inch IPS panel with a WQXGA+ resolution, a wide 16:10 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. You also get a precision touchpad, RGB-backlit keyboard, and the WASD keys painted in red. It is powered by an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU, with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, up to 2TB M.2 SSD, and an AMD Radeon 8060S graphics. Pricing and availability for the Acer Aspire G 3D 16 will be announced soon. Acer Aspire G 3D 16 Specs Windows 11 Home 16-inch WQXGA+ 3D IPS display, 2400 x 1920 pixel resolution, ~192pp...