technology evolution Archives

Winsage

June 16, 2026

The RTX 20 series has officially become Nvidia’s Windows 7

Windows 7 now has a user base of only 0.07%, while 8.54% of Nvidia RTX owners still use the RTX 20 series graphics cards. The RTX 20 series, launched in 2018, introduced technologies like ray tracing and DLSS, which have since evolved and become standard in modern gaming. Despite their decline, both Windows 7 and the RTX 20 series are still utilized by loyal users, with the RTX 20 series being the oldest generation still in use. The RTX 20 series is recognized for laying the groundwork for advancements in PC gaming, and its long-term impact is expected to be significant.

AppWizard

August 7, 2024

ByteDance revs up nascent market for text-to-video services with Jimeng AI app

The artificial intelligence video-generation market in mainland China is projected to grow from 8 million yuan in 2021 to 9.3 billion yuan by 2026, according to research firm LeadLeo. ByteDance's Jimeng is a key player in this market, showcasing its capabilities through various applications. Recent tests revealed mixed results in video quality, with one prompt producing a distorted three-second clip of a woman walking in Tokyo, while another prompt successfully generated a coherent three-second video of woolly mammoths in a snowy meadow. The performance of platforms like Jimeng will be monitored as they face technological and regulatory challenges.