Whenever my gaming friends tell me that HDR looks bad on Windows, I usually ask a simple follow-up question: "Did you actually calibrate it?" Most of the time, the answer is no. And honestly, I get it ...

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Microsoft has confirmed a new issue impacting devices running Windows 11, version 21H2, where apps using Win32 APIs to render colors on some high dynamic range (HDR) displays may not work as expected.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue affecting systems running Windows 11, version 21H2, where applications may have problems rendering colors correctly high dynamic range (HDR) displays when using Win32 ...

With PC gaming reaching ultra-levels of popularity, so is the want for more eye candy. Advancements in HDR, or “High Dynamic Range,” are making their way into Windows 11 and PC gaming after years of ...

Microsoft's list of known issues in Windows 11 is shockingly short, but among the myriad problems enumerated for the latest version of Windows is a new entry called "Applications using Win32 APIs to ...

Microsoft has announced a Windows 11 HDR update, and it makes tweaking high dynamic range on your gaming PC easier than before. The auto HDR enhancement adds a bunch of new settings features, some of ...

Fine control over your HDR settings sounds like a huge win. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When it comes to visual fidelity in ...

Microsoft is working on improving HDR support in Windows 11. Users noticed that the latest Canary build, 27868, introduced a new toggle that allows the system to switch on HDR automatically. If you ...

I just got my first HDR gaming monitor (ASUS pg27ucdm), and it's not immediately clear to me what Windows settings I should use with it. I turned Windows's HDR support on, but I'm unclear on what that ...

The Windows 11 2022 update is launching today, and while it's a mostly behind-the-scenes update for most PCs, gamers have a few new features to look forward to. First up, Microsoft is adding support ...