Jacob Roach
Jacob Roach is an experienced writer covering computing and gaming at Digital Trends. He has contributed content to Forbes Advisor, Business Insider, and PC Invasion in the past. Outside of writing full time he works as a recording engineer in St Louis Missouri.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
85%
Examples:
- The author has a bias towards the topic of gaming and technology.
- The author seems to have a personal interest in building their own PCs.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- The author has worked for Digital Trends before and may have personal or professional ties to the company they are covering.
- There is no clear evidence of conflict of interest in any article provided.
Contradictions
70%
Examples:
- The door greeter in Nvidia's AI demo could not make a few comments about needing a break.
- There are contradictions regarding Ultrahand's development process and its impact on game elements. Gates had to be re-developed as physics-driven objects.
Deceptions
65%
Examples:
- The door greeter in Nvidia's AI demo could not make a few comments about needing a break.
- Ultrahand and Fuse were not created by Nintendo but rather a third-party developer called Apex Game Studios.
Recent Articles
AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: A Game-Changer in Laptop Processor Technology with Impressive Multi-Core Performance and Balanced Design
Broke On: Sunday, 28 July 2024AMD's new Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, powering the Asus Zenbook S 16 laptop, outperforms Intel and Qualcomm in multi-core performance using Zen 5 microarchitecture. It offers impressive graphics and battery life with a balanced design for overall efficiency. Shiba Inu Peanut Butter Sets MLB Record on SNES at Games Done Quick, Raising Over $1M for Doctors Without Borders
Broke On: Friday, 05 July 2024During a charity event at Games Done Quick, a Shiba Inu named Peanut Butter completed Major League Baseball on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 29 minutes and 45 seconds, raising over $1 million for Doctors Without Borders with his impressive speedrunning skills. Deshaun Watson's Improvement Key to Cleveland Browns' 2024 NFL Season Success in AFC North
Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024The Cleveland Browns defied expectations with an 11-6 record and playoff berth in the 2023 NFL season, despite injuries to key players like Nick Chubb, Jack Conklin, and Deshaun Watson. As they face a tough AFC North division in 2024, former NFL GM Randy Mueller believes their success hinges on Watson's improvement. With roster enhancements and a dominant defense, the Browns aim to contend again but face challenges from injuries and schedule. Deciding on a GPU Upgrade: Beyond Brand Loyalty and Latest Models
Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024When upgrading a graphics card, forget brand loyalty and consider your entire PC setup. Evaluate recent developments like Super Resolution and DLSS or FSR for performance boosts. Keep an eye out for new standards like Nvidia's SFF-Ready Enthusiast Graphics Card spec. Intel's Thunderbolt Share: A Game Changer for PC Users with Seamless Visual Experience, Increased Productivity, and Easy Collaboration
Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024Intel's Thunderbolt Share: Seamlessly connect and collaborate between two PC systems using a single cable, with fast file transfers, smooth uncompressed screen-sharing, and easy folder synchronization. Available on select Thunderbolt 4 or 5 PCs running Windows in the second half of 2024. Asus ROG Ally 2: Addressing the Challenges for a More Powerful and Versatile Handheld PC
Broke On: Saturday, 04 May 2024Asus is set to unveil the ROG Ally 2 at Computex 2024, aiming to surpass the Steam Deck's power with a Windows-based handheld gaming PC. Indications suggest new features like a possible black version and additional USB Type-C ports. However, addressing concerns such as screen resolution, slimming down bezels, fixing the SD card slot issue, replacing analogue joysticks with hall-effect joysticks, adding touchpads and considering a black color for improved versatility will be crucial for success. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Intricate Programming and Unique Interactions Make Ultrahand and Fuse Abilities a Game-Changer
Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom developers faced a significant challenge during development. The land of Hyrule kept falling apart due to Link's Ultrahand and Fuse abilities, which required intricate programming. To solve this problem, Nintendo created a physics-driven system that allowed for unique interactions between objects without any specific additional needs. This meant players could tinker with different tools instead of being restricted to something basic like a wheel and board. NVIDIA Showcases Automotive Tech and AI Models at GTC 2024, Brings Digital Characters to Life with Riva's ASR and TTS Capabilities
Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024NVIDIA is showcasing automotive tech and AI models from leading automakers and tech leaders at GTC 2024. The company's digital human technologies bring AI characters to life using Riva's automatic speech recognition (ASR) and text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities with the customizable Nemotron large language model (LLM). Developers can create dynamic narratives with NVIDIA ACE microservices and Inworld Engine, opening new possibilities for gamers. Microsoft is partnering with NVIDIA on a multiplatform toolset featuring an AI design copilot and character runtime engine. AMD Releases Two New Graphics Cards: TUF and DUAL AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Broke On: Wednesday, 28 February 2024AMD has released two new graphics cards, the TUF and DUAL AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE. The TUF card is white while the DUAL card features gray. Both share a cooler and PCB design with existing Navi 32-based models for easy adaptation by board partners. The Steam Deck's Success: Unlocking the Potential of Linux Gaming on Portable Devices
Broke On: Sunday, 25 February 2024How the Steam Deck revolutionized portable gaming and inspired a new generation of handheld devices.