It's been a few years since Microsoft introduced DirectX 12, and there's a new set of console introductions coming this fall, so the time is ripe for the unveiling of a new DirectX version. Microsoft ...

DirectSR, a new API from Microsoft that will allow developers to easily bring NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS support to their games, isn't the only announcement from the DirectX team at this ...

CES 2025 brought us plenty of GPU tech to be excited about, much of it from NVIDIA. The GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs feature advanced AI tricks, with technologies such as DLSS 4 and neural rendering.

If you're on the fence about upgrading to Windows 8 and its formerly-known-as-Metro tablet-style user interface, Microsoft may have just made the decision a little easier. The company has announced ...

Windows 11 auto-updates DirectX via Windows Update—you're likely already on the latest version. To force an update, open ...

With the revelation that Windows 11 was getting an 'Automatic super resolution' feature called Auto SR, powered by AI, the recent DirectSR announcement from Microsoft's DirectX team had many assuming ...

Microsoft has unveiled DirectX Raytracing 1.2 (DXR 1.2) at GDC 2025, introducing two major innovations designed to address key ray tracing performance bottlenecks: Opacity Micromaps (OMM) and Shader ...

Gaming graphics have been on a constant improvement trajectory since the early days, with new technologies leveling up the experience. Ray tracing has been one such focus that brings gorgeous lighting ...

Graphics Cards The latest version of Intel's XeSS 2 now lets other GPUs run its AI-based frame generation system, throwing RTX 30-series owners a Team Blue-shaped bone Hardware Microsoft's DirectX ...

Microsoft announced a partnership with NVIDIA in January to integrate the latter company's AI neural rendering technology ...