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- A workaround for NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service reportedly allows access to a Windows desktop. · 2026-08-12
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- The method, reported by Tom's Hardware on August 10, uses a session of the game Trove. · 2026-08-12
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- When it works, it displays a Windows desktop with a taskbar and icons, and can launch non-game applications. · 2026-08-12
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- The demo ran Google's Gemma 4 31B with LM Studio at about 41 tokens per second. · 2026-08-12
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- The workaround turns a game-streaming session into a general-purpose Windows environment, which likely violates NVIDIA's terms of service and raises questions about how the company will close the loophole. · 2026-08-12
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A workaround for NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service reportedly allows access to a Windows desktop. The method, reported by Tom's Hardware on August 10, uses a session of the game Trove. When it works, it displays a Windows desktop with a taskbar and icons, and can launch non-game applications. The demo ran Google's Gemma 4 31B with LM Studio at about 41 tokens per second.