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Police investigating 'horrifying' death of French streamer issue update
Raphaël Graven - also known as Jeanpormanove - was known for his extreme videos on the platform, Kick.

Nvidia supercharges RTX 40 cards with two performance-boosting features
You should generally keep your graphics card updated with its newest drivers, if not bleeding-edge options like beta and preview releases. But that’s especially true today if you happen to be using an RTX 40-series card from Nvidia. The newest 581.08 release from August 19th enables the interesting Nvidia Smooth Motion feature along with global DLSS overrides for the first time on these cards. Smooth Motion was previously reserved for the newest RTX 50-series cards, though game developers got a preview of the feature going back to the RTX 40-series in July. Smooth Motion allows you to use frame generation tech in games that don’t support the newest versions of DLSS. Nvidia and some others have called this “doubling your frame rate” and similar thanks to the RTX 40-series single-frame generation capabilities, but that seems a bit vainglorious to me. I wouldn’t go so far as to shout “fake frames,” but this is force-enabling frame generation with a little extra work. Like AMD’s similar Fluid Motion, it probably won’t be quite as smooth as it is on games that support the feature natively. To enable Smooth Motion on games that don’t support DLSS 3 frame generation, you’ll need the latest version of the official Nvidia App (which replaced Nvidia’s GeForce Experience) so you can enable it manually in a game profile. RTX 40-series card and laptop owners also get global DLSS overrides. This allows you to manually add frame generation to games that can handle DLSS but don’t natively support frame generation. It’s a niche application of the tech, but probably welcome for that sliver of games released after DLSS but before frame generation became standard. You can download the latest stable Nvidia drivers for your desktop or laptop right here. The usual gamut of bug fixes and individual game optimizations are included with this one, notably a path tracing crashing issue for Cyberpunk 2077‘s popular Photo Mode.

Get two Blink Wi-Fi security cams for the price of one right now
If you’re looking to finally upgrade your home security system, then getting a few Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras may be what you need. And today’s a great day for that because you can get this two-pack for just $90 right now, which is half off its $180 MSRP. Or another way to think about it: two for the price of one! This lovely two-fer is a great entry point for anyone who doesn’t already have outdoor security cameras, but also a great expansion if you already have one or more Blink devices. Each Blink Outdoor 4 cam is self-contained and standalone, with 1080p footage and night vision and motion detection and two-way audio, using two AA batteries and lasting about two years before needing replacements. But the best thing about the Blink Outdoor 4 is that it’s so easy to install and set up. It comes with a mounting kit that screws into almost any surface, then you just pop the camera onto the mount. Connect and set it up using the app. That’s it! Once you’ve done that, it can run freely and you’ll be able to check in on its live feed from your phone (or any compatible Alexa device) whenever you want. You can back up footage locally with the included Blink Sync Module 2. For just $90 on Amazon, you get two awesome outdoor security cams for the price of one, allowing you to keep watch over your home! Save 50% on this two-pack of Blink Outdoor 4 security camerasBuy now at Amazon

Save 37% on LG’s fast 1440p IPS gaming monitor with this deal
Finding a fantastic monitor at a great price is always a win, especially when we’re talking about gaming displays since those can be rather expensive. Well, this 27-inch 1440p LG UltraGear monitor that usually goes for $300 is now on sale for just $190! The LG UltraGear 27GL83A-B is a stunning IPS display that delivers impressive colors and contrast while also being super responsive. With a crisp resolution of 2560×1440 and a snappy refresh rate of 144Hz, you’ll love using this monitor for work, streaming content, and gaming. It also comes with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync compatibility for minimal screen tearing and stuttering. The monitor has a sleek borderless design with three super-thin edges (top, left, right), though it’s lacking in the ergonomics department with only tilting, pivoting, and minor height adjustments. That said, it can be rotated 90 degrees and turned into a vertical monitor if you wish. Connectivity options include a DisplayPort and double HDMI plus 3.5mm audio. No VESA mount, so you won’t be able to mount it on an arm. Downsides aside, if you need a decently fast 27-inch display with a gorgeous 1440p IPS screen from one of the most reputable monitor makers around, don’t ignore this deal. Get the LG UltraGear 27GL83A-B for only $190 while this limited-time deal is still around! Save 37% on LG's 27-inch 1440p 144Hz IPS gaming monitorBuy now at Amazon

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Microsoft releases emergency fix for broken Windows PC reset feature
Microsoft has released several emergency patches (so-called “out-of-band” updates) to address some important issues: update KB5066189 for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, KB5066188 for Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2, and KB5066187 for Windows 10 LTSC 2019. Microsoft writes about these patches: [Fix for reset and recovery issue] This update addresses an issue introduced by the August 2025 security update […] in which attempts to reset or recover the device might fail. This issue happens when users perform one or more of the following processes: System > Recovery > Reset my PC System Recovery > Fix problems using Windows Update RemoteWipe CSP What do the emergency updates do? After Microsoft released the big Windows update for August 2025, it caused the installation of the update to fail with error code 0x8007007F. Client and server systems were affected across Windows versions, including Windows 10 (21H2 and 22H2), Windows 11 (22H2 and 23H2), and Windows Server (2016, 2019, and 2022). In addition, the August update broke the reset and restore functions on some Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs. These issues are fixed by the emergency out-of-band updates that Microsoft just released across these Windows versions. How to get the emergency updates According to a recent Microsoft announcement: A non-security out-of-band (OOB) update was released today, August 19, 2025, to address this issue. This is a cumulative update, so you do not need to apply any previous updates before installing this update, as it supersedes all previous updates for affected versions. If you haven’t installed the August 2025 Windows security update yet, we recommend you apply this OOB update instead. If your device is not affected by this issue, you do not need to install this OOB update. Microsoft deploys the updates via Windows Update. However, you will need to manually select and install the appropriate patch for your system. According to Windows Latest, the Windows PC reset feature will indeed work again after the update is installed.