How to increase minimum VRAM on Steam Deck by adjusting UMA Frame Buffer Size

On Valve’s Steam Deck handheld, the minimum VRAM allocation automatically adjusts within its native Linux-based OS. However, if you prefer to make adjustments yourself, you can set a value ranging from 256MB up to 4GB (out of the 8GB available to its GPU), to optimize gaming performance when using Windows 11 and even enhance specific games in SteamOS. Here’s how to elevate the UMA Frame Buffer Size on your Steam Deck, allowing you to test various games across each operating system.

AI safety researcher says it’s no longer a question of how long but how much money until we reach AGI

Leading AI research facilities like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are said to be encountering a significant barrier that might impede further advancements in artificial intelligence. This roadblock is due to the limitation imposed by scaling laws as a result of insufficient high-quality data for training and constructing sophisticated models. Contrarily, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt refuted these claims, suggesting there’s no empirical proof that scaling laws have come to a halt. In line with this, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman stated, “There’s no wall” in reference to the notion of an unsurmountable barrier to AI development.

Top 10 dormant Capcom series that need to be revived

At the 2024 Game Awards, long-held dreams were realized when Capcom announced they would be rekindling not just one but two classic series that haven’t been active for many years – Onimusha and Okami. Alongside Okami 2 and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom has also promised to revive more of its inactive intellectual properties in the future, while continuing to create new games (as stated on their official website).

PowerToys just fixed the one flaw stopping me from using one of the app’s best features

The latest update for Microsoft’s PowerToys has done away with the final hurdle, allowing me to make full use of Workspaces within the application. I suspect many others are as excited about this change as I am. In version 0.87.0, the app now accommodates Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in Workspaces. This means you can create a setup of apps and web applications on your desktop that you can easily launch with just one click.