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[volturiprincess]

Rain

Demetri Volturi x human mate reader

Summary: Reader gets overwhelmed with stress and he's there to support her Warnings: mentions of an anxiety attack, but mostly fluff A/N: Omg someone stop me😁, another one-shot post?? I had to write this because as I was taking my breaks I would work on this, its not proofread but the idea of Demetri calling the reader Spanish nicknames is a must have but throw rainy weather into the topic and muah *chefs kiss*. Enjoy and there will be a second A/N in the end. A little translation for my non-Spanish speakers: Mi cariño: dear or darling Mi vida: My life Princessa: princess Mi amado hermoso: My beautiful lover

(I cant believe it took me a while to write a Demetri one-shot)

I burst through our shared room in a panic state and I saw my lovely mate on his special chair. Before I could even react he was already wrapping his arms around me and cuddling me into his chest. I felt the build up tears I was holding back cascade down my cheeks. Demetri was rubbing my back in comfort and I heard him mumble

“Mi cariño, let it all out, I know you need this”

I sure did need this, all of today I was working on a project for a class and I ended up deleting about half of it and couldn't recover it at all. I always threw my computer out the window but instead I stared at the blank page that was staring back at me with what I could assume was mockery. I did manage to remember a good amount of what I had done and it's back to how it is, but I spent a while in a state of shock and denial.

Suddenly I felt myself shaking physically, my heart increase in palpitation and worst of all I could feel my breath becoming shorter. Demetri picked up right away that I was dealing with an anxiety attack and he guided me toward the balcony to the fresh air and the light rain. 

“Mi vida, look its raining, you love the rain, hey look at how pretty it looks”

I turn my head to be able to face the scenery instead of his very well built chest to see how soft and calming it is currently. I told Demetri before that I love the rain, it's my personal safe haven other than his arms. I felt my trembling and shaking diminished slightly, my heart rate started to slow down to a more reasonable way but my breathing was still a problem.

I felt him tilt my head up so I was looking at him and my breath for a minute hitch, he looked breathtaking right now. There were small droplets of rain running down his face which caused his hair to stick to his forehead and his eyes were full of adoration. He looked beautiful at that moment, well he always looks beautiful, I heard him one time arguing with Felix and he ended the conversation with “Dont hate me because im beautiful”. 

I smiled at the memory and soon enough he had a look of curiosity with a matching smile

“What's got you smiling like that princessa?”

“I was just think about your statement to end an argument with Felix, the don't hate because i'm beautiful”

His laughter filled the gloomy atmosphere that the rain created, his laugh sounding like music to my ears. One of his hands started to caress my cheek gently, his coldness immediately sending a small shiver down my spine but also somehow started to steady my breathing.

“Look at you princessa, your doing so good in breathing, such a good girl”

I blush at the praise which he never fails to miss, he knows what praises from him does to me, many thoughts come to mind but I push them away for now since I am still recovering from the earlier events.

“Do you want to talk about it/”

“My computer decided to throw me a whole 360 today”

“A whole 360? Im sorry cariño, but you need to explain that to me”

I giggled at his dumbfounded look, it's always fun to be able to still catch a vampire as old as him off guard with my modern language “Right forgot your like a million years old, I was working on a project today for one of my classes on my computer and I accidentally deleted like half of it but like I barely started it so it was no big deal because I remember what I had so far but it was just so frustrating you know”

He continued to caress my cheek as he nods along to my explanation 

“And it just so stressful in thinking I have so much to do still before this week ends and I feel like I have done what I needed to do but its not enough still and and—”

He placed his finger on my lips to silence me and I tiled my head to the side from curiosity, this is new. His signature smirk spread onto his face at my reaction

“Sorry love, but you started to spiral into chaos and as much as adore to hear you ramble, I started to feel stress myself from your stress”

I looked down in embarrassment but he tilted my head up once again 

“Hey don't be embarrassed cara, it's good for you to talk about what stresses you out, better out and in you know?”

“Your right metri”

“Now care to have a dance with me in the rain then?”

Whining at his request, even if that has secretly been a dream of mine to do “Demi you know i'm not even a good dancer, heck I don't even know how to”

“But that's the fun part princessa, I can teach you and we will be dancing in your favorite type of weather”

“Fair point”

As the rain intensified slightly, he guided my moves with such elegance that I almost felt like I myself am an expert to begin with. The rain at that moment was not a bother, my main focus was my casanova of a vampire that I call mi amado hermoso.

A/N: You know I don't know why I haven't added any Spanish nicknames to my writings, but I will in future (I feel like Demetri would just know all of the most romantic languages). I know I mentioned this in my Alec one-shot but I am working on a Caius one, its a work in progress indeed maybe in the end of this week I might have part one done, who knows?

[sugoi-writes]

Vox x GN! Reader - Condensation is Bad for Computers

NO ONE ASKED, I DID THIS ANYWAY. Inspired by minkdelovely, as we had been going back and forth on one-word prompts to get back into the groove of writing. Hope you guys don't mind a little bit of Vox as a treat to hold you over <3

Wifey and I started a Hazbin-rewatch, so I'm SURE I will be getting the itch the crank out a LOT of Al content! Keep your eyes on the horizon!

Heads Up: mentions of work stress/aggravation, Reader is Velvette's secretary, low performers usually get popped, some fingering (didn't specify bits or bobbles), some doggy style, voyeurism and public sex if you use your imagination, Vox doesn't know how fashion works, and... Y E A H... There's cum. There's cum everywhere. HAVE FUN!

Your exchange started cordial; business as usual. Cold eyes and expressions putting out feelers for weakness, and barriers to hide their own. Most of your acquaintance had been like this: business-like, transactional... flatline. There was always an even, unwavering beginning and end. It frustrated Vox to no end. You thought nothing of it, as dense as you were. 

One day, there was a change: a glitch in your programmed agenda. A hand to your shoulder, followed by a concerned expression. Vox had seen the look on your face before. Your head hung neutral, almost lowered. Your eyes held a deep, haggard stare. Your brows, usually neat and high, hung low on your face, revealing and creating deeper shadows on your face. Your jaw was tight. 

Simple put: you were exhausted. That was the delicate way to put it. 

Velvette had you working like a pack mule, unable to sit or "unplug" for even a few moments. Deadlines mounted, growing harsher and more deranged by the hour. You knew what happened to people with poor performances...

There was no firing, rather an erasure. And as meager as it was, you'd like to keep on "living". 

Vox's expression hardened, before his patience snapped. He was on top of you before you could express protest or invitation. Hands found your wrists as your mouth was enveloped by his. The heat of his touch brought a much-needed life to your aching, broken body. You felt like a part of you had been woken from a deep, groggy sleep; a desire was being fulfilled. 

Something that laid so dormant for Vox, yet so patient, finally came out to play. He sighed when you kissed him back.  

You don't remember much of what happened in between. You don't recall your clothing becoming a muddled pile on the floor, or his hands working you through your first climax. You struggled to remember his sweet nothings that were hissed into your temple, his hips claiming your tired body tenderly. He had taken you to a ledge, and you willingly plunged off of it, diving face first into seeking your pleasure. A selfish notion… how very uncharacteristic of Velvette’s hardworking employee! 

When you seemed to regain some of your thoughts, you felt the cool expanse of glass pressing your cheek. Your hands lightly squeaked as you tried pushing your head up... before you were slammed back down. You whined as the TV Star frisked your hair, his other hand bruising your hip. He couldn't help the breathless moan that slipped out as he continued to piston into you. 

Many thoughts swam about your mind as your body recoiled and bounced against the window. 

Would your face be on tabloids across town, your drool and alluring gaze burned into everyone's memory? Would you be able to explain to your supervisor why your appearance became even more rumpled, old tear tracks clinging to your cheeks? Would you be able to play off your ruined voice, cracked and grating like nails on a chalkboard? Oh, how Vox made you scream when you came for the– third… time? By this point, you didn't mind losing count. 

Despite this all, you could only focus clearly on one thing: the fog... The fog that your hot breath created against the glass. The opacity would increase every time his cock plunged in, only to dissipate when he withdrew. The fog almost felt more lewd than the noises that filled the air. The lecherous slapping of skin on skin couldn't compare to embarrassing warmth and condensation that settled on the window. 

You were close. So very close to being fulfilled again. After this grueling month of work-related agony, you were practically owed this. You reach behind yourself and grab onto Vox's tie, yanking him in for a kiss. Initially a little surprised, Vox huffed into your bold move, creating his own in the next breath. He grabbed your right leg, raising and holding it aloft as he lost his rhythm. Your kiss was the missing component to his release, and it was approaching MUCH too quickly. 

You were wracked with the feeling of satisfaction, body locking up during your climax. You greedily sucked on Vox's tongue, swallowing his wanton, heated moans. Your aching, gooey core dribbled with his new release, unable to keep everything inside. That sight may have been as lewd as the condensation, your face unable to keep the heat that rose to your face at bay.

When the two of you parted, Vox released your leg, only to loop his slender arm around your waist. He held you securely as you both slid to the floor, clumsy and spent from your little romp. 

Vox leaned his head against his free arm, panting as he looked down to you and your filth-covered form. Velvette didn't have an eye for this look... but the milky sheen of his release looked especially fitting on your flushed skin. A contrast, a juxtaposition… something so sheer on something so soft and opaque… He would have to find a way to make this a more permanent addition to your wardrobe.

"Fuck me..." he ground out, laughing breathlessly as he came back to his senses. His poor processor fans were whirring loudly, trying to adapt to his temperature change. However, no amount of fans or coolant could relieve the burn in his chest, or the flush that settled over his face. You smile back at him, eyes glassy as you watch him pant and heave above you. 

"I just did. Unless... you need me to help you out again, sir...?" Vox shook his head, chuckling at your tired attempt at flirtation. He didn’t let you linger on the floor for long, bringing you up into his arms like a bride on her honeymoon. 

"I'd rather do what you need for tonight. What can I do to help Velvette's hardworking, doting secretary?"

[sonqgmi-sims]

SIMS 2: My Essential Mods/CC

Hi everyone! I figured since I have been playing Sims 2 a lot lately, I'd provide my current essentials! Will update as I try more things, but this is valid as of February 1, 2024! ♥

Links for everything are under the cut! Found throughout MTS, Tumblr and other Sims Youtubers!

If any links don't work please let me know so I can try to find replacements!

View my video here!

AFTER INSTALLING SIMS 2 (Windows 10) Sim Shadow Fix: Fixes that weird shadow box glitch! Increase Resolution Fix: Have to go into the data files and alter some things to make it compatible for Windows 10!

NEIGHBORHOOD MODS Seasons Icons In Color: Colors the Season Icons in gameplay and in neighborhood view! Easy To Decorate Camera Mod: See more of the neighborhood map that you couldn't see before! CAS MODS Widescreen CAS Fix: Fixes the UI so your sim isn't covered! There's options for every resolution! (I use 1920x1080) More CAS Columns: Adds more Columns in CAS! Just like in TS4! Evie's Equal Genetics: Equal chance for offspring to receive dominant and recessive genes! 5 Custom Genetics Haircolors: Custom recolors for the Maxis hairs! Chocolate (Brown+Black), Sandy (Brown+Blonde), Icy (White Blonde), Auburn (Brown+Red) and Caramel (Brown+Red+Blonde)!

BUILD & BUY MODS Sim Blender: The holy grail of Sims 2 Mods. Can do anything with this! ACR: Sims autonomously Woohoo, Try for Baby, Get into Relationships, etc! Great for drama & storytelling! OFB Shelf Recolors: Beautiful wood recolors for the OFB Shelves! (The OG's were kinda ugly lmfao) Stay Things Shrub: Choose which items stay after a sim moves out! Monique's Hacked Computer: Pay bills, Order clothing, etc! Object Rotator: Rotate objects on an angle! Small, Large and End Tables! Lifetime Want Chooser: Pick your sims LTW!

LIFESPAN MODS 1 Day = 1 Year (Sims): As the title says! More realistic as I consider 1 sim day a year! 1 Day = 1 Year (Pets): Same as the Sim version, but for pets!

UNIVERSITY MODS Uni After Birthday Party: Teens can throw a birthday party and before blowing out candles, the game asks if you'd like to go to college first! Semester Changes: College is now 8 days instead of 24! Faster Uni Education: 24-48 Hour semesters! There Can Only Be One Professor: 2 per major seemed much, so I like this one! Generates less NPC's for me :D Doctors Need Degrees: Depending on your sims education/grades, they can either be stuck at career level 1 or 10!

GAMEPLAY MODS No 20K Handouts: As it says :) Now my sims aren't wealthy! Extended Family Treated As Family: Always hated it when second cousins could marry. This prevents it :) Community Time Project: Time spent on community lot matches with time at the home! Memory Manipulator: Hide/adjust Sims memories without using SimPE Break Up Via Phone: End a relationship over the phone! (Going Steady, Marriage, Engagement) 50 New Lifetime Wants: Adds new LTW's to the game! OFB Adopt Teen&Townie: Adopt Babies-Teens!

PREGNANCY MODS Shorter Pet Pregnancy: Pets give birth within 1 sim day! The default seemed way too long, so this is a must :) PregRel NL+: Can't find original post so I can't remember what it does, but I found a secondary version below! PregRel Compatibility Patch: Negative reactions to baby bumps if your significant other suspects cheating! Alternate Pregnancy Controller Lite: Possibility of your sims getting a miscarriage (Only had it happen once so far!) Triplets & Quads: Allows up to 4 babies to be born at once!

DEATH MODS Death By Childbirth: Morbid, but I like this for storytelling! Select Your Cemetery: When your sim lives alone and dies, a prompt shows up to move the tombstone to any lot! Now you don't have to cram the younger generations in your home ♥

MISC MODS/HACKS Last Name Copier: Edit/Change a Sims last name without using SimPE! Baby Pet Creator: Create a puppy/kitten with stray genetics! CJ Smart EP Checker: Does nothing, but it is required if you use any of Cyjon's mods! TS1 Prank Calls: Get the same funny and scary prank calls from Sims 1!

BONUS & EXTRAS The Christian Collection: On a MTS forum post, (look for Liv Lukas's post) but ChristianLov's mods are no longer able to be found separately. This is also linked where I put the Baby Pet Creator! Sims 2 Store Content: I only use the extra cars in my game, but there's loads of new stuff!

TOOLS SimPE: Edit ages, relationships, memories, family trees, etc! Sims2Pack Clean Installer: Used to install new lots and sims into your game! Mootilda's Hood Checker: Check any custom neighborhoods for corruption! Bat Box (FFS Lot Debugger): Similar to the Sim Blender. Here's the Vase version!

[frenchly-anxious]

My gaming laptop is like 7-8 years old, and while it has done great so far, there's still one weird-ass problem nobody can quite pinpoint. For the past 4 years, after some (but not all!) Windows updates, he comes back... not quite right? Sometimes, the secondary hard drive only used for documents, pictures and whatever is running at almost full capacity... while I ask nothing of it? And it does barely noticeable freezes (a letter missing while typing, the mouse teleporting slightly, an imperfect, not smooth scroll down,...) Unless I turn it off (turn it off, not restart) but most time the problem stays anyway. Some other times, the window manager keeps increasing its use of the memory until the computer crash — unless I restart it (restart, not turn off) and this one at least "fixes" the problem. Until I turn it off and then on again.

Usually, after a while, the fucker kind of rights itself randomly. For months, it keeps acting normal, like a perfectly fine computer. I dread every windows update, wondering if the next one will create chaos again. And by now, it feels like I'm some crazy person being like "no no it's fine, if I put the computer facing north during the full moon and hit the touch pad two time while speaking german, and then wait 2 to 10 business days, the problems all go away"

[sisterspooky1013]

Gaslight, Chapter 29/48

Rated X | Read it here on AO3

Scully taps her foot nervously against the steel floor of the van, her twisted up hands fidgeting in her lap. While knowing that she’s about to get the answers she’s sought for months is exciting, the awareness that some of the information may be upsetting weighs heavy on her mind. 

She glances over at Mulder, who has been stoic since they got the call from Langly. He’s unreadable, staring vacantly out the window with his hands folded loosely in his lap. She’s almost more excited for him to learn the truth than she is for herself—once he knows without a doubt that Diana is not the person he believes her to be, maybe his heart will open back up to her. 

When they pull into the garage at the Gunmen’s, Scully immediately flings the door of the van open and heads inside. Mulder trails leisurely behind her, taking a seat in the armchair and crossing his ankle over his knee while she practically charges Byers, who is seated at one of the many computers in the room.

“What do you know?” she asks as her eyes land on stacks and stacks of paper arranged neatly on the surface of a folding table. 

“It’s a lot of information, Agent Scully,” Byers says calmly as he moves to stand between her and the table. “I’m afraid it may be a bit overwhelming for you to absorb all at once.”

“Please, John,” she says severely, meeting his serene blue eyes. “I can’t take not knowing any longer.”

“Why don’t you have a seat,” he suggests, gesturing towards the couch. “I’ll give you a synopsis of sorts before you get into the details. Would that be all right?”

Scully nods and sits on the end of the couch nearest Mulder. He’s chewing on his thumbnail and watching it all unfold, though he hasn’t spoken a word. Byers sits down near her, giving Frohike and Langly a significant look as the two men pull up dining room chairs on the other side of the coffee table. 

“The database we were able to access contains thousands of files. The bulk of the information stored referenced the two of you,” he says with a nod to Mulder, “but there were also files for each of your family members and friends, including the three of us.”

“What kind of information?” Scully asks. She glances at Mulder, but his thousand yard stare gives the impression that he isn’t even listening. 

“It’s extremely thorough,” Byers says carefully. “There’s an accounting of every major event in your lives up until about 1994, at which point the level of detail increases substantially.” He pauses and looks at Frohike.

“What?” Scully asks urgently, her eyes flitting between the two men. 

“You were abducted in fall of ‘94,” Frohike says with a pained expression. “You were missing for weeks. It’s pretty clear that you were closely monitored after you were returned. Both of you.”

Again she looks at Mulder, but he keeps his eyes on the coffee table. 

“Abducted?” she asks, looking back to Frohike. “By whom? And what do you mean by ‘returned’?”

“We never really knew for sure,” Langly pipes in. “You just showed up at the hospital one day. Nobody saw you being dropped off.”

Scully takes a moment to absorb this. The information doesn’t jog any memories for her, which she finds unsettling. It’s one thing to be told, but it’s quite another to remember. 

“What else?” she asks, looking at Byers. 

“Shortly after your return, you found a small metal chip in your neck. An implant,” he says, and she reflexively touches the back of her neck. 

“I knew it was there?” she asks absently. 

“You removed it,” he clarifies. “But when you were later diagnosed with a difficult to treat form of cancer, it was re-implanted in an attempt to save your life. A successful attempt, I should add.”

It takes a few seconds for the information to sink in. When it does, she looks up at Byers with wide, fear-stricken eyes. 

“Am I going to get cancer again?” she asks. 

“I’m not sure,” he admits. 

She has the thought that if she had the implant with her, she could potentially put it back. But just as soon as the thought enters her mind, she dismisses it. She’ll never be free as long as one of those things is in her neck. They’d always be able to find her. 

“I want to see it,” she says abruptly. “The file, I want to read it. All of it.”

“Of course,” Byers says as he stands. “Take as much time as you need to look it over. Mulder, would you like to see yours as well?”

They all turn to Mulder, who has slowly slumped down in his chair to the point that he now looks like a petulant teenager. 

“Mulder?” she says, and his eyes slowly lift until he’s looking at her face. “Would you like to read your file?”

He sits up a little and clears his throat. 

“You go ahead. I’ll look at mine later,” he says casually, and she narrows her eyes at him. 

“You don’t want to know?” she asks, incredulous. “How could you not?”

Again, he clears his throat and shifts in his seat. 

“It’s a little overwhelming, to be perfectly honest,” he tells her in a soft voice that is clearly meant only for her ears, though the Gunmen can undoubtedly hear him. “I think I’d just like to know what yours says first, if that’s okay.”

He suddenly looks so vulnerable, and it catches her off guard. Maybe before they stole her memory from her, she’d have recognized it sooner. He’s afraid. 

“Yeah, that’s okay,” she says, managing a placating smile. “There’s probably some overlap anyway.”

He nods, and she sees gratitude in his eyes. 

“Everything on this table is yours,” Langly tells her, gesturing to a table large enough to comfortably seat six people. “I’d start from the left and work your way right.”

“Okay,” she says, then swallows. 

She picks up the first stack on the left and turns it over. Her stomach immediately clenches and her mouth goes dry, but she carries it over to the couch and lays it out in front of her on the coffee table. She looks at Mulder, and he holds her eye and nods in encouragement. Fortified, she turns to the first page. 

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[compneuropapers]

Interesting Papers for Week 28, 2024

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Dissociable encoding of motivated behavior by parallel thalamo-striatal projections. Beas, S., Khan, I., Gao, C., Loewinger, G., Macdonald, E., Bashford, A., … Penzo, M. A. (2024). Current Biology, 34(7), 1549-1560.e3.

Active reinforcement learning versus action bias and hysteresis: control with a mixture of experts and nonexperts. Colas, J. T., O’Doherty, J. P., & Grafton, S. T. (2024). PLOS Computational Biology, 20(3), e1011950.

Alignment of brain embeddings and artificial contextual embeddings in natural language points to common geometric patterns. Goldstein, A., Grinstein-Dabush, A., Schain, M., Wang, H., Hong, Z., Aubrey, B., … Hasson, U. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 2768.

Optimal reaching subject to computational and physical constraints reveals structure of the sensorimotor control system. Greene, P., Bastian, A. J., Schieber, M. H., & Sarma, S. V. (2024). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(14), e2319313121.

Maturation of cortical input to dorsal raphe nucleus increases behavioral persistence in mice. Gutierrez-Castellanos, N., Sarra, D., Godinho, B. S., & Mainen, Z. F. (2024). eLife, 13, e93485.

Antipsychotic drugs selectively decorrelate long-range interactions in deep cortical layers. Heindorf, M., & Keller, G. B. (2024). eLife, 12, e86805.4.

Perceptual learning changes the amplitude not the shape of the temporal window of visual processing. Lin, L., Ruan, X., Liu, R., Zhu, J., Zhang, W., Lu, Z.-L., … Hou, F. (2024). Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 50(4), 523–534.

Learning leaves a memory trace in motor cortex. Losey, D. M., Hennig, J. A., Oby, E. R., Golub, M. D., Sadtler, P. T., Quick, K. M., … Chase, S. M. (2024). Current Biology, 34(7), 1519-1531.e4.

A role of frontal association cortex in long‐term object recognition memory of objects with complex features in rats. Masmudi‐Martín, M., López‐Aranda, M. F., Navarro‐Lobato, I., & Khan, Z. U. (2024). European Journal of Neuroscience, 59(7), 1743–1752.

Predictive coding networks for temporal prediction. Millidge, B., Tang, M., Osanlouy, M., Harper, N. S., & Bogacz, R. (2024). PLOS Computational Biology, 20(4), e1011183.

Unravelling the multisensory learning advantage: Different patterns of within and across frequency-specific interactions drive uni- and multisensory neuroplasticity. Paraskevopoulos, E., Anagnostopoulou, A., Chalas, N., Karagianni, M., & Bamidis, P. (2024). NeuroImage, 291, 120582.

Collective sensing in electric fish. Pedraja, F., & Sawtell, N. B. (2024). Nature, 628(8006), 139–144.

Stochastic attractor models of visual working memory. Penny, W. (2024). PLOS ONE, 19(4), e0301039.

Brain mechanism of foraging: Reward-dependent synaptic plasticity versus neural integration of values. Pereira-Obilinovic, U., Hou, H., Svoboda, K., & Wang, X.-J. (2024). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(14), e2318521121.

Space as a scaffold for rotational generalisation of abstract concepts. Pesnot Lerousseau, J., & Summerfield, C. (2024). eLife, 13, e93636.3.

A midbrain GABAergic circuit constrains wakefulness in a mouse model of stress. Ren, S., Zhang, C., Yue, F., Tang, J., Zhang, W., Zheng, Y., … Hu, Z. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 2722.

A machine‐learning tool to identify bistable states from calcium imaging data. Varma, A., Udupa, S., Sengupta, M., Ghosh, P. K., & Thirumalai, V. (2024). Journal of Physiology, 602(7), 1243–1271.

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[allaboutkeyingo]

How to Increase Virtual Memory in Windows 11

Virtual memory (also called the paging file) helps your system run smoothly when physical RAM is fully utilized. By following these steps, you can effectively increase virtual memory in Windows 11 to enhance system performance, especially when running resource-intensive applications or multitasking.

Method 1: Automatic Management (Recommended for Most Users)

Press Windows + S and type “View advanced system settings”

Select the System Properties control panel item

Under the Advanced tab, click Settings in the Performance section

Go to the Advanced tab and click Change… under Virtual memory

Ensure “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives” is checked

Click OK and restart your computer

Method 2: Manual Configuration

Follow steps 1-4 above

Uncheck automatic management

Select your system drive (usually C:)

Choose Custom size

Initial size (MB): 1.5 × your RAM (e.g., 8GB RAM = 12288MB)

Maximum size: 3 × your RAM (e.g., 8GB RAM = 24576MB)

Click Set, then OK

Restart your computer

Tips:

For most users, letting Windows manage virtual memory automatically is the best option unless you have specific performance requirements.

For systems with SSDs, Windows usually manages virtual memory well automatically

Ensure your hard drive has enough free space for the virtual memory file.

Don’t set virtual memory smaller than your RAM size

If you have multiple drives,  consider placing the page file on a separate drive to improve performance.

Minimum should be at least equal to your RAM size, maximum up to 4× RAM for heavy use cases

[govindhtech]

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Because of its strong collaboration with Arm, MediaTek can provide the latest architectural developments to foreign markets first, and the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra processor delivers the latest Armv9.2 CPU advantage.

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Best in Class Power Efficiency: The Kompanio Ultra combines the 2nd generation TSMC 3nm technology with large on-chip caches and MediaTek's industry-leading power management to deliver better performance per milliwatt. The spectacular experiences of top Chromebooks are enhanced.

Best Lightweight and Thin Designs: MediaTek's brand partners can easily construct lightweight, thin, fanless, silent, and cool designs.

Leading NPU Performance: MediaTek's 8th-generation NPU gives the Kompanio Ultra an edge in industry-standard AI and generative AI benchmarks.

Prepared for AI agents

Superior on-device photo and video production

Maximum 50 TOPS AI results

ETHZ v6 leadership, Gen-AI models

CPU/GPU tasks are offloaded via NPU, speeding processing and saving energy.

Next-gen Generative AI technologies: MediaTek's investments in AI technologies and ecosystems ensure that Chromebooks running the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra provide the latest apps, services, and experiences.

Extended content support

Better LLM speculative speed help

Complete SLM+LLM AI model support

Assistance in several modes

11-core graphics processing unit: Arm's 5th-generation G925 GPU, used by the powerful 11-core graphics engine, improves traditional and raytraced graphics performance while using less power, producing better visual effects, and maintaining peak gameplay speeds longer.

The G925 GPU matches desktop PC-grade raytracing with increased opacity micromaps (OMM) to increase scene depths with subtle layering effects.

OMM-supported games' benefits:

Reduced geometry rendering

Visual enhancements without increasing model complexity

Natural-looking feathers, hair, and plants

4K Displays & Dedicated Audio: Multiple displays focus attention and streamline procedures, increasing efficiency. Task-specific displays simplify multitasking and reduce clutter. With support for up to three 4K monitors (internal and external), professionals have huge screen space for difficult tasks, while gamers and content makers have extra windows for chat, streaming, and real-time interactions.

DP MST supports two 4K external screens.

Custom processing optimises power use and improves audio quality. Low-power standby detects wake-up keywords, improving voice assistant response. This performance-energy efficiency balance improves smart device battery life, audio quality, and functionality.

Hi-Fi Audio DSP for low-power standby and sound effects

Support for up to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 provides extreme wireless speeds and signal range for the most efficient anyplace computing.

Wi-Fi 7 can reach 7.3Gbps.

Two-engine Bluetooth 6.0

[stardusted-mouse]

That Sinking Feeling

Coma looked around frantically as she realized the shuttle was slowly filling with water at her feet. Running through the rising half-inch already on the floor, she looks out the large widow taking up part of the wall to see that it is already over halfway submerged. Looking around the room, Coma does not know where the damage is, as there are no visible spots the water is pouring in from. The water simply rising, getting in from some unseen spot damaged by the impact.

The mouse stays where she is on the elevated platform by the window, taking shelter on the spot where she used to sleep. Looking desperately at her computer across the room, she sees a brief flash of confirmation that Ivana had received her message before the screen goes dark. Any relief Coma felt from the knowledge that her location was known was short lived, however, when she realized that she was currently trapped in the sinking satellite.

The mouse had been living in space, so she had not needed or wanted to know how to open the door to her ship. In truth, she did not even know where the door to the shuttle was, the only time she had even seen it open in recent memory being the video Dr Fawne had taken. What had before kept her safe had now locked her in a death trap. Coma turned back towards the window, looking up at the sky for some sign of the help she hoped was coming.

As the sea rose higher and higher on the other side of the window, she had the hysterical thought for one moment that she could try to break the glass. But at over three inches thick and with no instrument with which to break it, it would be an effort in futility. She was only able to watch as it rose over her head, the water dimming the light as it blocked out most of the sun’s light.

She stared up at the wavering view of the sun for a minute, the water filling the shuttle slowed by its submerging. Movement of the corner of her vision caught her attention, causing her to jerk her head down to search the darkness deeper in the ocean. There was a glimpse of something light, what looked like a tail fading out of view. Coma relaxed, thinking the movement was just a fish of some kind swimming by, before she saw it again. She tried to convince herself it was a trick of the light, turning away from staring out into the water.

The sudden sound of cracking glass caused Coma to look back at the window, where a large spear had broken itself through the inches of glass. Its blade was made of a shell, and the tip was just barely poking out of the glass, a small stream of water leaking in. She was so focused on the spear that she jumped in fright when another embedded itself into the glass on her other side, much deeper this time. The water was reaching her ankles now and rising much faster than before, her heart beginning to race from the increased danger.

Coma stared out into the water, trying to find where the spears had come from as water poured into the shuttle. In the darkness, she almost thought she could see eyes watching her as she sank. Before she could get a good look however, the entire shuttle began to shake violently. The eyes disappeared quickly as mechanical arms wound their way around the shuttle and over the window.

Ivana had come through for her.

[lunarsilkscreen]

Common BSoD reasons (Blue Screen of DESU)

Your computer worked fine yesterday, and now it keeps crashing. Wa da heq?

The most common issues I've seen causing BSoD isn't malware, or even user error. Though they're not the least common causes either.

They're from updates pushed by developers.

Usually it's from some system update that manages your memory allocation incorrectly. Or processor execution errors and mishaps handled incorrectly.

But it is also quite common for a driver update to cause the same issue. And because Video Card drivers update monthly; they're the most likely cause of breakage.

To be fair; not updating your driver's can be just as hard as updating your driver's so it's important to know which driver configuration worked last.

And this is why Windows has system restore points.

Interestingly; one of the most common driver failures I've seen comes from Nvidia Graphics Driver failing to regulate the cards internal temperature appropriately.

There's usually an internal thermal switch that cuts off when the driver gets too hot which then throttles your graphics card and will cause crashing.

And this thermal switch can degrade over time. Which means your graphics card has a lower tolerance for heat than it should.

However; elevation and humidity can *also* cause the same issue. Which means your rig might operate differently in Detroit Mi than it does in Dallas TX, or even SLC UT.

And quite often devs try to reduce their tolerances for kicking in the graphics cards cooling fans; power saving conferences maybe.

And often the will wind up with your card running hotter than it should. This is why the EVGA tools (and other similar software tools) include manual fan controls.

Because the onboard regulation and default drivers tend to heck it all up.

But that's not the only issue I've seen with graphics cards; sometimes: the devs try to use more VRam than the card has. Or even less VRam and then just forget which blocks of VRam they set to be used by the system.

It can literally be fixed one day, and then unfixed and then next, and just toggle back and forth despite user complaints.

In fact; nearly any issue that is commonly considered "due to heating issues" can be traced back to driver issues for similar reasons to what I listed.

Incorrect memory usage, cooling regulation not appropriately modulated cooling modules, processor and graphics processor being sent incorrect commands.

Registry issues can also cause memory issues as certain blocks of memory get used by too many sources at the same time (but not often) multiple drivers trying to run the same hardware (which can also be caused by software creating extra instances of graphics level singleton interfaces)

So if you're ever wondering what could possibly be wrong with your PC, it's more likely a driver issue.

But... You could also have forgotten to install cooling modules, or decided to overclock your hardware without increasing cooling.

Or even overclocked your hardware too much.

But barring overclock; is most likely driver issues. I've even seen windows surface devices on their end of life updates get driver updates that break graphics, causing overheat and ghosting (leftover images) on the screen.

Which I feel like may have been on purpose.

Though locating an older driver, or installing Linux usually worked if no *real* hardware issue was present.

[gabbarsingh27]

The Rise of the RGB Wireless Keyboard: A Fusion of Style and Functionality

In the ever-evolving world of computer peripherals, one innovation stands out for blending visual appeal with high-tech performance: the RGB wireless keyboard. As users increasingly demand devices that not only perform exceptionally but also reflect their personal style, RGB wireless keyboards have emerged as a top choice for gamers, professionals, and tech enthusiasts alike.

What Is an RGB Wireless Keyboard?

An RGB wireless keyboard combines two popular features:

RGB lighting: This allows keys to glow in a spectrum of colors, often customizable per key or in zones. Users can create dynamic lighting effects, sync lights with music or games, or simply match the keyboard to their desk aesthetic.

Wireless connectivity: These keyboards connect to devices via Bluetooth or dedicated wireless dongles, eliminating cable clutter and increasing portability and flexibility.

This hybrid offers a clean, modern setup with immersive lighting effects and the convenience of mobility.

Key Features and Benefits

Customization and Aesthetic Appeal RGB wireless keyboards are highly customizable. Software from leading brands like Razer, Logitech, and Corsair allows users to create lighting profiles, adjust brightness, and synchronize lighting with other RGB-enabled devices.

Clutter-Free Setup Without the need for wires, these keyboards contribute to a clean and minimalist workspace. They're perfect for users who value both style and organization.

Portability and Versatility Bluetooth connectivity allows easy switching between devices, making RGB wireless keyboards ideal for users who work across multiple platforms such as PCs, tablets, and smartphones.

Advanced Features for Gamers and Professionals Many models offer features like mechanical key switches, programmable macros, anti-ghosting, and long battery life. Some even include built-in memory to store custom profiles.

Improved Battery Efficiency Modern RGB wireless keyboards utilize power-saving technologies, allowing them to offer vivid lighting without draining the battery quickly. Some models offer weeks of use on a single charge.

Choosing the Right RGB Wireless Keyboard

When shopping for an RGB wireless keyboard, consider these factors:

Switch Type: Mechanical switches offer a tactile experience favored by gamers, while membrane switches provide a quieter, softer feel suitable for office work.

Connectivity Options: Check for dual connectivity (Bluetooth + 2.4GHz wireless) for greater flexibility.

Software Support: Look for robust companion software for lighting and macro customization.

Battery Life: Opt for keyboards with long battery life or quick-charging capabilities.

Build Quality: Aluminum top plates, PBT keycaps, and water resistance can increase durability.

Popular Models on the Market

Some standout RGB wireless keyboards include:

Logitech G915 TKL – A premium, low-profile mechanical keyboard with LIGHTSYNC RGB and exceptional battery life.

Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro – A full-size keyboard with Razer’s signature Chroma RGB and mechanical switches.

Keychron K8 Pro – A hot-swappable mechanical keyboard with Mac and Windows compatibility, ideal for custom setups.

Final Thoughts

The RGB wireless keyboard represents a perfect blend of aesthetics, innovation, and performance. Whether you’re a gamer seeking immersive lighting, a creative professional valuing workspace aesthetics, or a multitasker needing wireless flexibility, this peripheral meets modern demands with flair.

As technology continues to advance, RGB wireless keyboards are likely to become even more efficient, customizable, and integrated into the smart workspaces of tomorrow.

[compneuropapers]

Interesting Papers for Week 33, 2024

A sparse quantized hopfield network for online-continual memory. Alonso, N., & Krichmar, J. L. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 3722.

An edge-simplicity bias in the visual input to young infants. Anderson, E. M., Candy, T. R., Gold, J. M., & Smith, L. B. (2024). Science Advances, 10(19).

Running together influences where you look. Brenner, E., Janssen, M., de Wit, N., Smeets, J. B. J., Mann, D. L., & Ghiani, A. (2024). Perception, 53(5–6), 397–400.

Dopamine D2 Receptor Modulates Exercise Related Effect on Cortical Excitation/Inhibition and Motor Skill Acquisition. Curtin, D., Taylor, E. M., Bellgrove, M. A., Chong, T. T.-J., & Coxon, J. P. (2024). Journal of Neuroscience, 44(19), e2028232024.

Control of working memory by phase–amplitude coupling of human hippocampal neurons. Daume, J., Kamiński, J., Schjetnan, A. G. P., Salimpour, Y., Khan, U., Kyzar, M., … Rutishauser, U. (2024). Nature, 629(8011), 393–401.

Drift of neural ensembles driven by slow fluctuations of intrinsic excitability. Delamare, G., Zaki, Y., Cai, D. J., & Clopath, C. (2024). eLife, 12, e88053.3.

A stochastic world model on gravity for stability inference. Huang, T., & Liu, J. (2024). eLife, 12, e88953.3.

Specific exercise patterns generate an epigenetic molecular memory window that drives long-term memory formation and identifies ACVR1C as a bidirectional regulator of memory in mice. Keiser, A. A., Dong, T. N., Kramár, E. A., Butler, C. W., Chen, S., Matheos, D. P., … Wood, M. A. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 3836.

Cholecystokinin facilitates motor skill learning by modulating neuroplasticity in the motor cortex. Li, H., Feng, J., Chen, M., Xin, M., Chen, X., Liu, W., … He, J. (2024). eLife, 13, e83897.

Wagers for work: Decomposing the costs of cognitive effort. Master, S. L., Curtis, C. E., & Dayan, P. (2024). PLOS Computational Biology, 20(4), e1012060.

Recurrent neural networks that learn multi-step visual routines with reinforcement learning. Mollard, S., Wacongne, C., Bohte, S. M., & Roelfsema, P. R. (2024). PLOS Computational Biology, 20(4), e1012030.

Human mutations in high-confidence Tourette disorder genes affect sensorimotor behavior, reward learning, and striatal dopamine in mice. Nasello, C., Poppi, L. A., Wu, J., Kowalski, T. F., Thackray, J. K., Wang, R., … Tischfield, M. A. (2024). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(19), e2307156121.

Representational drift as a result of implicit regularization. Ratzon, A., Derdikman, D., & Barak, O. (2024). eLife, 12, e90069.3.

Abnormal multisensory temporal discrimination in Parkinson’s disease. Rostami, Z., Salari, M., Mahdavi, S., & Etemadifar, M. (2024). Brain Research, 1834, 148901.

Motivated with joy or anxiety: Does approach-avoidance goal framing elicit differential reward-network activation in the brain? Sakaki, M., Murayama, K., Izuma, K., Aoki, R., Yomogita, Y., Sugiura, A., … Matsumoto, K. (2024). Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 24(3), 469–490.

A non-image-forming visual circuit mediates the innate fear of heights in male mice. Shang, W., Xie, S., Feng, W., Li, Z., Jia, J., Cao, X., … Yuan, X.-B. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 3746.

A dynamic neural resource model bridges sensory and working memory. Tomić, I., & Bays, P. M. (2024). eLife, 12, e91034.3.

A Neural Decision Signal during Internal Sampling from Working Memory in Humans. van Ede, F., & Nobre, A. C. (2024). Journal of Neuroscience, 44(19), e1475232024.

Increased flexibility of CA3 memory representations following environmental enrichment. Ventura, S., Duncan, S., & Ainge, J. A. (2024). Current Biology, 34(9), 2011-2019.e7.

Multiplexed representation of others in the hippocampal CA1 subfield of female mice. Zhang, X., Cao, Q., Gao, K., Chen, C., Cheng, S., Li, A., … Miao, C. (2024). Nature Communications, 15, 3702.

[fromdevcom]

If your laptop or PC has started to run more slowly than usual, you might start thinking the worst and panicking that a virus is present or the hard drive is starting to fail. While these reasons could be behind the problem, it could just easily be something less worrying. In fact, there are myriad reasons why your computer could be running slowly, many of which are pretty simple to fix. Read on to find out what’s ailing your laptop or PC and how you can quickly and easily improve its performance. If you are a MAC user, you may also want to check out this article about speeding up MAC OSX computers. Background Programs Quite often, even if you think you’ve shut a program down, it’s still running in the background. There’s a simple way to check and that’s by opening the task manager on your Windows computer or equivalent program on a Mac operating system. Then, click the CPU tab and sort by size. It’ll be easy to see what’s taking up the most or your RAM and also, to shut down/end task of those programs you’re no longer using or thought you’d already closed. This simple process should have the desired effect and get your computer running more quickly again. Also, it might be because service Host apps become corrupt and begin consuming more processing power than they should, so your computer struggles to keep up. Refer to this service host in case you encounter the said issue. Too Many Internet Browsers This is something that most of us do on a pretty regular basis; we keep the tabs we’re interested in opening, so we don’t lose them. However, if you’re at the stage where 20 or more pages are open, this is likely to affect the performance of your PC or laptop. Remember, your computer has limited memory, or RAM, to open and run programs and when a lot of that RAM is being used at once, things will move more slowly. Bookmark the pages you want to return to, or make an easily accessible list of links, then shut the pages down. That way, you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for while letting your computer run at its usual capacity. Unnecessary Startup Programs In the process of using your computer, you’ll undoubtedly download new software and programs. Many of them will want to assert their authority by opening up when you boot up your computer – even though you don’t want or need them to. To avoid this problem, whenever you’re downloading or using something new, make sure you uncheck the box next to the question: open on startup. This simple action will ensure your computer only opens the required programs at startup, that won’t overly slow it down. Full Hard Drive Another potential reason behind your slow running computer is that your hard drive is nearing capacity. If it’s over 90% full, there’s less room available to open and run programs you might want to use when you’re logged on. The answer to this problem is to ensure you’re not storing programs, files and data you don’t need. If it’s still around the 90% mark once you’ve cleaned up, you might need to invest in additional RAM. Luckily, RAM is pretty well priced and also a fairly simple process to undertake yourself or with a technically minded friend. Once you’ve increased your RAM – the computer’s memory size – you should find the performance is back to where you want it to be, or even faster! Virus or Malware Of course, it could be that your computer is infected by a virus, or some form of malware is running on there. You can check by running a reliable anti-virus or computer security scan. If problems are detected that you’re unsure how to rectify, give your local, friendly computer experts a call. You can discuss your findings and we’ll advise you on how best to proceed. Sometimes it can be handled by you from home. But, if it seems a real problem, then we will fix the issue ourselves – where ever possible. How To Speed Up Your Slow Computer? Below is a list of YouTube videos that shares some useful tips to speed up your computer. Bio- Justin Szaferstein is a computer and IT support Engineer at SuperGeek Australia.

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