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- 1New Virtio driver brings near-native Nvidia GPU access to KVM guests●Virtio-nvgpu: Near-native Nvidia GPU access inside a KVM guest
A project called virtio-nvgpu has been released on GitHub, offering near-native Nvidia GPU performance inside KVM virtual machines. The driver lets Linux guests access Nvidia hardware more directly than traditional passthrough or emulation approaches. Developers on Hacker News are discussing what it could mean for GPU virtualization, cloud gaming, and machine learning workloads in virtualized environments.
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A mass multiplayer event in Grand Theft Auto brought together 100 players to simulate a large-scale gang war, drawing major online attention with roughly 750,000 likes. Viewers are reacting to the chaotic, citywide battles between rival player factions staged inside the game.
- 349ers QB Brock Purdy sets QBR record through three games●[Schefter] At 93.7, Purdy has the highest QBR of any QB in his team's first 3 games of a season since the metric was int
ESPN insider Adam Schefter reports that 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has posted a 93.7 QBR, the highest by any quarterback in his team's first three games of a season since the metric was introduced in 2006. The figure underscores Purdy's remarkably efficient start to the season, adding to ongoing debate about his play and the 49ers' strong opening run.
- 4Aaron Gordon adjusts routine as Cam Whitmore shines▼Aaron Gordon adjusts routine; Cam Whitmore shines | NBA Insider
Aaron Gordon is tweaking his routine, while Cam Whitmore is turning heads with strong performances, according to an NBA Insider roundup from the Denver Gazette. The Nuggets forward's adjustment comes amid Denver's season, and Whitmore's play is drawing attention. Details of the specific changes and games were not provided beyond the headline.
- 5Muhammad Ali's secret 1996 Olympic torch moment, 30 years on●Muhammad Ali was the Olympics' best-kept secret. 30 years later, the women who knew remember the gasp
Muhammad Ali's lighting of the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games was kept secret even from many insiders. Thirty years later, the women who helped orchestrate the surprise are recalling the moment the stadium gasped as the boxing legend, battling Parkinson's disease, raised the torch. Their accounts shed new light on one of the most emotional scenes in Olympic history and why organizers worked so hard to protect the secret until the last second.
- 6Vibe Coders Put Minecraft Inside Elden Ring With AI▼‘Minecraft In Elden Ring’—Vibe Coders Are Remixing Video Games With AI
Coders are using AI tools to merge games together, with a project recreating Minecraft's blocky building inside Elden Ring drawing attention. The trend, dubbed 'vibe coding', lets people describe changes in plain language and have AI generate working game mods. Gamers are debating whether these AI-made remixes represent a creative new era for modding or a shortcut that raises copyright and quality questions.
- 7Garry's Mod players Spartan-kick FNAF Security Breach animatronics●SPARTAN KICK EMERALD FNAF SECURITY BREACH ANIMATRONICS In Garry's Mod!
Players are Spartan-kicking the Emerald animatronics from Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach inside Garry's Mod, the sandbox game known for letting users import characters from other franchises and pit them against each other. The crossover of Halo's famous melee move with FNAF characters is drawing attention from fans of both series.
- 8All three Korean men finish in top 10 at Asian Games golf●All 3 Korean men finish in top 10 after opening round of Asian Games golf
All three Korean male golfers finished inside the top 10 after the opening round of the Asian Games golf tournament, giving South Korea a strong start in the sport. The result positions the team well in both individual and team standings as play continues, though the specific scores and venue were not detailed.
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The Plaid Horse Magazine has published a guide detailing the level of care given to horses competing at the Olympic Games. The piece outlines the grooming, veterinary attention, and daily management routines that elite equestrian athletes rely on during top-level competition, offering readers an inside look at what keeps Olympic horses healthy and performing at their peak.
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The Indiana Fever defeated the Las Vegas Aces, leaning on scoring in the paint to stay alive in their playoff series and force a decisive Game 3. The win keeps Indiana's postseason run going and sets up a high-stakes decider, with fans and analysts debating whether the Fever's inside dominance can carry them past Las Vegas again.
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The New York Times examines how LARPing, short for live-action role-playing, has expanded beyond gaming to become a general-purpose insult. In online discourse, accusing someone of LARPing now means calling them a poser pretending to be something they are not — an expert, an activist, or an insider. The piece traces the term's journey from hobbyist subculture to mainstream political and social commentary.