Shadow Unveils ‘Neo' Cloud PC with RTX‑Level Power
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai
Shadow has rolled out its Neo cloud PC tier, immediately replacing its Boost offering across Europe and North America. Priced from $37.99 a month, Neo delivers performance aiming at NVIDIA RTX 4060-class levels and is supported on fibre links up to 1 Gb/s.
Powered by an eight‑vCore AMD EPYC processor clocked between 3.25 GHz and 3.8 GHz and equipped with 16 GB DDR5 RAM, Neo uses Nvidia's RTX 2000 ADA GPU—a server‑grade equivalent to the consumer RTX 4060 with 16 GB VRAM. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, real‑time ray tracing, and both DLSS and FSR upscaling, delivering up to 150 per cent higher frame‑rate in gaming and 200 per cent improved throughput in professional software over the previous Boost tier.
ADVERTISEMENT
Users continue to receive a full Windows PC environment, installable applications, mod support, peripheral compatibility, and operation across devices—including Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, smart TVs, and browsers. Existing Boost subscribers have been automatically migrated to Neo at no extra cost.
The service launch highlights Shadow's intent to appeal to both gaming and creative professionals. In an announcement, Shadow's CEO Olivier Abecassis described Neo as its 'newest and most versatile cloud PC yet', capable of handling demanding workloads from 2K gaming to complex 3D editing. Since the company's original debut in 2017, it has expanded to serve over 700,000 users across 14 countries, and Neo extends that reach into gaming, B2B, engineering, architecture, and media sectors.
Early feedback is largely positive. A player on Reddit reported a 40 per cent performance boost in titles like Kerbal Space Program, while some noted that resource-heavy apps like Discord could push the cloud CPU to its limits. Community comments suggest the CPU remains a potential pain point, with one user observing full utilisation 'when all I have is Discord, and almost ANY game open'.
Pricing positions Neo competitively among cloud PC offerings. At $37.99, it undercuts some rivals while delivering hardware close to mid‑range modern gaming rigs. That said, sceptics argue that long‑term subscription fees may exceed the cost of a self‑built PC with comparable specs, particularly when factoring resale value and hardware depreciation.
Shadow continues to refine its infrastructure. Earlier this year, the company referenced ongoing upgrades to backbone systems intended to support new service tiers—anticipating Neo among these developments. Its stated aim is to offer elastic, high‑performance Windows environments ubiquitously, with transparent monthly billing and no maintenance overhead.
The service supports full SSD storage and up to 5 TB HDD, covering a wide range of user needs from game libraries to multimedia and professional projects. It also includes advanced features such as remote drag‑and‑drop transfers, multi‑monitor support, and H.265 streaming for low‑bandwidth scenarios.
Cloud gaming rivals, including NVIDIA's GeForce NOW and Amazon Luna, have emphasised accessibility and platform exclusives. Shadow differentiates by offering a full virtual desktop, enabling mods, third‑party software installations, and extended workflows beyond pure gaming.
Industry analysts view Neo's launch as a sign of the growing pivot toward cloud productivity among both gamers and professionals. The inclusion of an AMD EPYC CPU and server‑grade GPU suggests Shadow is targeting a hybrid user base, emphasising creative workflows as much as frame‑rate. Maintaining low latency via fibre and ensuring robust multi‑core CPU performance remain crucial to its competitiveness.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Arabian Post
21 hours ago
- Arabian Post
Citi Warns Hormuz Closure Could Propel Oil Near $90
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Citigroup analysts warn that a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz could lift Brent crude prices to approximately $90 a barrel, although they expect any halt to shipping to be brief. They cite the strategic importance of the strait—through which nearly 20 million barrels per day flow—suggesting market reaction would be sharp but short-lived as global efforts would swiftly aim to reopen the passage. Citigroup's forecast is embedded in a wider reassessment of global oil dynamics amid escalating Middle East tensions, particularly stemming from the Israel‑Iran conflict. With around 3 million barrels per day of output at potential risk and Iran among OPEC's top producers, disruptions—even temporary—could reverberate across the energy market. Citi's base-case scenario projects Brent at $75–78 per barrel if approximately 1.1 million barrels daily of Iranian exports are affected. ADVERTISEMENT A total 3 million bpd disruption, sustained over months, could even hit the $90 mark, Citi warns. Still, analysts emphasise that broader supply resilience, including increased output from non‑OPEC producers and reduced demand growth—due in part to slowing Chinese purchases—might temper a sustained rally. Other leading financial institutions draw a similar line: Goldman Sachs and Barclays point to heightened geopolitical risk premiums, respectively estimating $10 and $15–20 per barrel add-ons if Iran's exports are severely cut—a situation that could push prices above $100 in extreme scenarios. JPMorgan outlines a worst-case blockade of the Hormuz strait leading to a $120‑130 spike, though such events would likely be fleeting. Analysts and experts stress that while short-term oil supply disruptions would sharply affect spot prices, structural market factors could offset prolonged volatility. OPEC has spare capacity; U.S. shale output remains nimble; and China has begun trimming its purchases as inventories fill, helping absorb supply shocks. Geosphere Capital's Arvind Sanger assesses a 25 percent likelihood of an actual tactical attack on critical infrastructure such as Kharg Island or Hormuz, but holds that there is a 75 percent chance hostilities do not directly impact supply chains. Shipping insurance and risk premiums are rising, though long‑term disruption remains unlikely. Diplomatic signals, particularly from Washington playing a stabilising role in response to Iranian threats, may also help contain risks. Historical precedent—such as Rapid US naval deployments near the strait in 2008—reinforces the view that any attempt to close Hormuz by Tehran would quickly provoke international counter‑measures. Market movements reflect this delicate balance. Brent futures recently climbed above $78 before easing to the low‑to mid‑$70s, as traders weighed the potential for escalation against buffer capacity and broader production trends. Estimates from Rystad Energy suggest oil will likely remain capped below $80 unless dramatic escalation occurs—a view echoed by Midland Reporter‑Telegram coverage. Citi's note, authored by Anthony Yuen and Eric Lee, highlights that even though Hormuz closure would trigger a pronounced price spike, global strategic response and logistical imperatives would likely curtail its duration. They describe that, in their bullish scenario, 'any closure of the Strait could lead to a sharp price spike … but … it should not be a multi‑month closure.' Investors are advised to monitor diplomatic channels, oil inventories, and production shifts in Saudi Arabia, UAE and the US. While a temporary supply squeeze may lift prices—potentially to the $90 level—structural growth in non‑OPEC output and strategic reserves may prevent a prolonged energy shock.
Campaign ME
3 days ago
- Campaign ME
The future of marketing feels personal, powerful – and honestly, pretty fun
Running a fully integrated ad agency gives you a front-row seat to what's changing – and what still works. And here's what we're seeing in 2025: marketing has stopped trying to shout – and finally learned how to flirt. It's no longer about being louder. It's about being useful. And that's a future worth leaning into. But the question is: do ads have a future in this future? Personalisation that actually feels personal Let's get one thing straight: people don't hate ads. They hate irrelevant ones. Today's personalisation isn't just slapping a name on an email. It's real-time, real-interest, real-you content. Thanks to AI, brands can finally stop guessing and start getting it. Think less 'Hey, you left something in your cart' and more 'Hey, this might actually make your day.' We have realised that the smarter the system, the more room our creatives have to be bold. Bless the robots – they're giving us more time to be human. And humans talk, right? That's another change we've seen coming. From typing to talking: The web goes invisible We're not typing into the internet anymore – we're talking to it. Whether it's asking your voice assistant to recommend a movie or telling your AI to plan a weekend, the interaction is seamless, intuitive, and increasingly invisible. That means brands must rethink how they show up: not just in search, but in speech. Write for voices, not just eyes. But when we do still type into it, something interesting happens: we don't always click. Zero-click, still a total power move Fun fact: over half of Google searches end without a single click. Sounds bad? Actually, it's a brilliant opportunity. Because the brand that answers – right there in the snippet, the panel, the preview – is the brand that wins trust. And once trust is earned, the next step isn't selling. It's belonging. Communities are the new prime time Here's a plot twist: people trust people. Not platforms. Not polished ads. Just each other. Whether it's sneakerheads swapping drops on Discord or skincare fans remixing routines on TikTok, the best brand moments are born in the group chat. Community isn't a 'nice to have.' It's the new media plan. And who drives these communities? Often, it starts with creators. Micro-influencers, major vibes Influence used to mean Hollywood. Now it means someone who reminds you of… well, you. Micro-creators are the sweet spot: close enough to be relatable, clear enough to be trusted. And when they love your brand out loud? It doesn't feel like advertising. It feels like a friend with great taste. We've always been advocates of letting content creators do their thing while we play the role of brand custodians – that's when the real magic happens. So, where does that leave us? In a pretty exciting spot. If the future of marketing is more human, more connected – then we're not just moving forward. We're levelling up. We're making things people want and turning ads into value. Content into community. And brands into something people care about. For those of us who love this game? That's not just inspiring. That's the whole point. By Fadi Nakhle, CEO, YouExperience.
Arabian Post
4 days ago
- Arabian Post
Shadow Unveils ‘Neo' Cloud PC with RTX‑Level Power
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Shadow has rolled out its Neo cloud PC tier, immediately replacing its Boost offering across Europe and North America. Priced from $37.99 a month, Neo delivers performance aiming at NVIDIA RTX 4060-class levels and is supported on fibre links up to 1 Gb/s. Powered by an eight‑vCore AMD EPYC processor clocked between 3.25 GHz and 3.8 GHz and equipped with 16 GB DDR5 RAM, Neo uses Nvidia's RTX 2000 ADA GPU—a server‑grade equivalent to the consumer RTX 4060 with 16 GB VRAM. It supports DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, real‑time ray tracing, and both DLSS and FSR upscaling, delivering up to 150 per cent higher frame‑rate in gaming and 200 per cent improved throughput in professional software over the previous Boost tier. ADVERTISEMENT Users continue to receive a full Windows PC environment, installable applications, mod support, peripheral compatibility, and operation across devices—including Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, smart TVs, and browsers. Existing Boost subscribers have been automatically migrated to Neo at no extra cost. The service launch highlights Shadow's intent to appeal to both gaming and creative professionals. In an announcement, Shadow's CEO Olivier Abecassis described Neo as its 'newest and most versatile cloud PC yet', capable of handling demanding workloads from 2K gaming to complex 3D editing. Since the company's original debut in 2017, it has expanded to serve over 700,000 users across 14 countries, and Neo extends that reach into gaming, B2B, engineering, architecture, and media sectors. Early feedback is largely positive. A player on Reddit reported a 40 per cent performance boost in titles like Kerbal Space Program, while some noted that resource-heavy apps like Discord could push the cloud CPU to its limits. Community comments suggest the CPU remains a potential pain point, with one user observing full utilisation 'when all I have is Discord, and almost ANY game open'. Pricing positions Neo competitively among cloud PC offerings. At $37.99, it undercuts some rivals while delivering hardware close to mid‑range modern gaming rigs. That said, sceptics argue that long‑term subscription fees may exceed the cost of a self‑built PC with comparable specs, particularly when factoring resale value and hardware depreciation. Shadow continues to refine its infrastructure. Earlier this year, the company referenced ongoing upgrades to backbone systems intended to support new service tiers—anticipating Neo among these developments. Its stated aim is to offer elastic, high‑performance Windows environments ubiquitously, with transparent monthly billing and no maintenance overhead. The service supports full SSD storage and up to 5 TB HDD, covering a wide range of user needs from game libraries to multimedia and professional projects. It also includes advanced features such as remote drag‑and‑drop transfers, multi‑monitor support, and H.265 streaming for low‑bandwidth scenarios. Cloud gaming rivals, including NVIDIA's GeForce NOW and Amazon Luna, have emphasised accessibility and platform exclusives. Shadow differentiates by offering a full virtual desktop, enabling mods, third‑party software installations, and extended workflows beyond pure gaming. Industry analysts view Neo's launch as a sign of the growing pivot toward cloud productivity among both gamers and professionals. The inclusion of an AMD EPYC CPU and server‑grade GPU suggests Shadow is targeting a hybrid user base, emphasising creative workflows as much as frame‑rate. Maintaining low latency via fibre and ensuring robust multi‑core CPU performance remain crucial to its competitiveness.
