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DirectX 12 was launched alongside Windows 10 in 2015 and it would have been a pretty big deal had it been supported on Windows 7 at that time. Four years have passed and a lot has changed since then. However, Microsoft has finally decided to take feedback into account that called on the company to enable DirectX12 Windows 7 support. It has done that but there’s a catch.

Even though DirectX 12 support is coming to Windows 7, it will only be good for select games. That’s because Microsoft is only working with a selected group of developers to port current DirectX 12 games to Windows 7. World of Warcraft is the first and currently the only game with DX12 support in Windows 7. That has been enabled with the 8.1.5 patch.

This change of heart on Microsoft’s part might appeal to some Windows 7 users but it doesn’t change the fact that DirectX 12 isn’t freely being supported on the operating system. Moreover, the company has already confirmed that Windows 7 reaches end of support on January 14th, 2020. It will also be sending out notifications to Windows 7 users in order to notify them about the impending end of support.

Microsoft has said that a few more games will be added to the list. “We are currently working with a few other game developers to port their D3D12 games to Windows 7. Please watch out for further announcements,” it confirmed.

DirectX 12 Windows 7 Support Arrives Only For Select Games

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Tumblr announced in December last year that it will no longer allow pornographic content on its platform. It may have been widely used for sharing stories and images but there was a large subset of users that stuck with Tumblr because it allowed adult content. The ban has resulted in one-fifth of Tumblr’s user base deserting the platform.

SimilarWeb, a web analytics firm, reported that Tumblr website visits fell from 521 million in December 2018 to 437 million in January 2019. The decline was witnessed after the ban on adult content came into effect on December 17th.

Tumblr had announced last year that posts with adult content “will no longer be allowed,” and that it had updated its community guidelines to reflect the change in policy. It also said that automated tools would be used to identify adult content so that such posts could be flagged/removed automatically.

Its decision didn’t go well with the community that preferred the platform because it previously allowed them to post adult content. Many of its users participated in a “log off” protest which encouraged users to leave Tumblr. The figures show that the protest really made a noticeable dent in the site’s user base. However, Tumblr has shown no indications of walking back the policy despite considerable backlash from its users.

Tumblr Loses One-Fifth Of Its Users After Porn Ban

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There are many robot puppy toys out there that are built for entertainment and companionship, but Tombot Robotics is offering something with a much more meaningful purpose – a realistic dog that will help seniors with their health. It’s long been known that animal companionship can help the elderly maintain their mental and physical well-being, but it’s not always practical for them to take care of an actual pet. That’s where this robot companion comes in.

The robotics company collaborated with Hollywood animatronics experts at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop to get the look just right. No, they didn’t want it to look like a Muppet. The idea was to make it look like a real labrador retriever puppy. Its looks are not only very realistic, but so is the way it feels, and its behavior.

Being realistic is key, because research shows that those who suffer from dementia can see a decrease in behavioral and psychological symptoms when they form an emotional attachment to cute critters like this. Being emotionally attached also means being socially engaged. Plus having a pet (real or robotic) is shown to relieve stress and loneliness, and reduce anxiety. I mean, there’s nothing bad about a puppy right?

This adorable robot companion is available for pre-order on Kickstarter to get the word out that this pup is here to help seniors and others. You can get in on an early bird order for August 2020 delivery for $299. They also have shirts and mugs and stuff to help support the project.