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Many older homes in Hamilton were built with insulation standards that are no longer considered ideal. As a result, attics can become a major source of heat loss during the winter and unwanted heat gain in the summer. Improving attic insulation helps create a more consistent indoor temperature while reducing the strain on heating and cooling systems.

AMD has officially released FSR 4.1, the latest version of its FidelityFX Super Resolution upscaling technology, for Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards. The update continues AMD’s effort to improve gaming performance by rendering games at lower resolutions and then intelligently scaling the image up, helping boost frame rates without requiring equally large hardware upgrades.

According to the announcement, FSR 4.1 brings improvements to image quality, stability, and overall reconstruction techniques. The goal is to reduce visual artifacts while preserving detail, especially in fast-moving scenes where upscaling technologies can sometimes struggle. AMD is also continuing to refine its AI-assisted approach as competition in the upscaling space grows.

The release arrives as technologies like NVIDIA DLSS and Intel XeSS become increasingly important parts of the PC gaming landscape. With modern games demanding more graphical power than ever, upscaling has shifted from being an optional feature to something many players rely on for smooth performance at higher resolutions.

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Intel has introduced its new Arc G3 processors, aiming directly at the growing handheld gaming PC market. The chips are designed for portable devices where power efficiency matters just as much as raw performance, putting Intel into even closer competition with AMD, whose processors currently power many of the most popular handheld gaming systems.

The new processors combine Intel's latest CPU and Arc graphics technology into a package built for compact gaming devices. Intel is positioning the G3 series as a way for manufacturers to deliver stronger graphics performance and modern gaming features without sacrificing battery life or portability.

Handheld gaming PCs have become one of the most active areas of PC hardware in recent years, with devices like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go proving there's demand for portable systems that can run full PC games. Intel's latest announcement suggests the company sees that category as too important to leave entirely to its rivals.

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Microsoft announced another wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for May, and the lineup is all over the place in the most Game Pass way possible.

Big releases like Forza Horizon 6 are arriving alongside stranger picks like Pigeon Simulator, plus cozy games, shooters, and even My Friend Peppa Pig. Remnant 2, Escape Simulator, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 are also joining the service over the next couple of weeks.

Classic RPG fans are getting Final Fantasy 6 in early June, continuing Microsoft’s slow but steady push to bring more older Final Fantasy games into the subscription library. The whole lineup feels less curated around one genre and more like somebody emptied an entire Steam wishlist onto the service.