Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts, who returned to Earth late last month after spending more than two hundred days in space, opened up about their experiences in space and after landing during a press conference earlier today. The Crew-8 mission was one of the more unique SpaceX missions since not only did it face multiple delays for its return, but once the crew landed, NASA flew them to a hospital in Florida to keep one NASA astronaut under observation for unforeseen medical issues. While the crew did not share any details about this member or their medical problems, other information they […]
Motherboards shipping with an M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen 5 slot have only recently started to get traction, and thanks to hardware upgrades provided by the newer standards and AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series processors, you can bring out the true potential of your components. It would be fairly easy to become the proud owner of Crucial’s T700 4TB SSD, which can reach a maximum speed of 12,400MB/s thanks to the Gen 5 standard. However, you will leave a ton of performance on the table if you keep it inserted in an M.2 slot limited to the Gen 4 protocol. Thankfully, with […]
The first character to be featured in The Witcher 4 Polaris, the highly anticipated next entry in the series by CD Projekt Red, has been revealed via an online actor's resume. According to information discovered on Spotlight by Reddit user KekanKok, British actor Jake Lampert will play a character called Branko in the next entry in the series. Interestingly enough, the role is dated 2025, indicating that voiceover recording and motion capture for the character will begin next year and that the game is still pretty far from release. Last we heard, The Witcher 4 Polaris was still in the […]
GEIL, a high-performance memory module manufacturer, has unveiled its newest CUDIMM and UDIMM DDR5 memory options, offering performance and aesthetics. [Press Release]: GeIL – Golden Emperor International Ltd. – one of the world’s leading PC components and peripheral manufacturers, announced today that its full range of DDR5 memory products, from 6400MT/s to 8000MT/s, will now be available in both CUDIMM and UDIMM options to meet diverse consumer needs. For high-end overclocking applications, GeIL is introducing two new high-speed specifications, 8800MT/s and 9200MT/s, offering overclocking enthusiasts an optimal choice for top performance. Both CUDIMM and UDIMM options ensure excellent compatibility and […]
Intel is investigating the possibility of its latest Core Ultra 200S CPUs performing better than what independent reviews showed in gaming. Intel says that there are multiple issues at the OS and BIOS level that have led to inferior gaming performance of desktop Arrow Lake chips, but the fix is on the way We all saw Intel's Arrow Lake, aka Core Ultra 200S CPU's performance results in gaming and productivity. Unlike what we previously expected, the processors brought a regression in gaming performance. Even though it wasn't the case with CPU-oriented workloads, according to Intel, the gaming performance of these processors should […]
The Mate 70 lineup will comprise of a standard model, followed by the more premium versions sporting the Pro, Pro+, and RS Ultimate monikers. Undoubtedly, the more expensive variants will be equipped with better hardware, such as the Kirin 9100, which is said to be the former Chinese giant’s next flagship SoC. Unfortunately, a new rumor claims that the same silicon will not debut in the base model, highlighting that Huawei wants to conserve its new SoC for the pricier models due to ongoing yield issues. The Kirin 9010 might be used in the standard Mate 70, but a new […]
Apple has most certainly put its competitors to shame with the pricing of its base M4 Mac mini, as the $599 amount is a figure that the majority of buyers can easily undertake. The only downside to this hardware is that you only get 256GB of storage, which cannot be upgraded unless you are proficient in micro-soldering, which is not the case for a large percentage of Apple’s consumers. In this scenario, you have to be extra responsible when it comes to storage management, but one modder shows how easy it is to go from 256GB to 2TB, assuming you […]
The Pixel 6 initiated Google’s Tensor chipset journey, with immediate successors being used in the newer models. For several generations, the Mountain View giant has been severely criticized for favoring its chipsets over Qualcomm’s, which has led to these expensive flagships being significantly slower than the competition, with multiple overheating reports that pop up every once in a while. Google will eventually tame the thermals aspect of its custom silicon by switching to TSMC’s 3nm N3E process for the Tensor G5, but according to leaked documents, the company will likely never partner with Qualcomm as it wants to continue making […]
Apple had to bring upon some ‘magic’ engineering to make sure that its latest M4 Mac mini becomes significantly smaller than previous-generation models. Getting a closer look inside the compact machine, we find numerous internal changes and a revamped cooling solution that allows the redesigned computer to run cool while flaunting a smaller footprint. User-replaceable storage and a single heatpipe solution make up the M4 Mac mini internals, but be careful when removing the bottom panel One of the hosts of the YouTube channel Max Tech learned the hard way when removing the M4 Mac mini’s bottom black panel, and in […]
Today, Sony released its Q2 2024 financial report, revealing that the PlayStation 5 had reached 65.5 million units and the quarter had performed well enough to warrant an upgrade to the full-year forecast for the gaming segment. Following the report, the usual investors call saw PlayStation Co-CEO Hiroki Totoki talking about a couple of hot topics. Speaking of the failure of Concord, which led to wasting over $200 million spent on the project and to the closure of the developer Firewalk Studios last week, he said (excerpt via GamesRadar): Currently, we are still in the process of learning. Basically, with […]
The holiday season is one of the best times to make a gaming laptop purchase, but as you can already tell, Amazon and other online retailers continue to list RTX 4080 models for insanely high prices. Fortunately, opting for a renewed version is an excellent way to save money while also getting a 90-day warranty, and with the Acer Predator Helios 16, you get to keep hundreds of your hard-earned cash because this absolute beast of a machine is available for just $1,799. Aside from a few marks and cosmetic imperfections, this version of the Predator Helios 16 is no […]
OpenAI's continuous work on exploring AI and the technological possibilities it holds has been creating quite the buzz for a while now, with users and the tech community hooked on their new model release and the advancements it has in store. While the company is vigorously working on the development of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), many key employees of previously prominent companies have joined OpenAI to play their part in bringing AGI forward. Now, the company's CEO Sam Altman, hinted on the AGI benchmark to be hit in the next five years, and also mentioned about the impact on society […]
NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts, who returned to Earth late last month after spending more than two hundred days in space, opened up about their experiences in space and after landing during a press conference earlier today. The Crew-8 mission was one of the more unique SpaceX missions since not only did it face multiple delays for its return, but once the crew landed, NASA flew them to a hospital in Florida to keep one NASA astronaut under observation for unforeseen medical issues. While the crew did not share any details about this member or their medical problems, other information they […]
Motherboards shipping with an M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen 5 slot have only recently started to get traction, and thanks to hardware upgrades provided by the newer standards and AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series processors, you can bring out the true potential of your components. It would be fairly easy to become the proud owner of Crucial’s T700 4TB SSD, which can reach a maximum speed of 12,400MB/s thanks to the Gen 5 standard. However, you will leave a ton of performance on the table if you keep it inserted in an M.2 slot limited to the Gen 4 protocol. Thankfully, with […]
The first character to be featured in The Witcher 4 Polaris, the highly anticipated next entry in the series by CD Projekt Red, has been revealed via an online actor's resume. According to information discovered on Spotlight by Reddit user KekanKok, British actor Jake Lampert will play a character called Branko in the next entry in the series. Interestingly enough, the role is dated 2025, indicating that voiceover recording and motion capture for the character will begin next year and that the game is still pretty far from release. Last we heard, The Witcher 4 Polaris was still in the […]
GEIL, a high-performance memory module manufacturer, has unveiled its newest CUDIMM and UDIMM DDR5 memory options, offering performance and aesthetics. [Press Release]: GeIL – Golden Emperor International Ltd. – one of the world’s leading PC components and peripheral manufacturers, announced today that its full range of DDR5 memory products, from 6400MT/s to 8000MT/s, will now be available in both CUDIMM and UDIMM options to meet diverse consumer needs. For high-end overclocking applications, GeIL is introducing two new high-speed specifications, 8800MT/s and 9200MT/s, offering overclocking enthusiasts an optimal choice for top performance. Both CUDIMM and UDIMM options ensure excellent compatibility and […]
Intel is investigating the possibility of its latest Core Ultra 200S CPUs performing better than what independent reviews showed in gaming. Intel says that there are multiple issues at the OS and BIOS level that have led to inferior gaming performance of desktop Arrow Lake chips, but the fix is on the way We all saw Intel's Arrow Lake, aka Core Ultra 200S CPU's performance results in gaming and productivity. Unlike what we previously expected, the processors brought a regression in gaming performance. Even though it wasn't the case with CPU-oriented workloads, according to Intel, the gaming performance of these processors should […]
The Mate 70 lineup will comprise of a standard model, followed by the more premium versions sporting the Pro, Pro+, and RS Ultimate monikers. Undoubtedly, the more expensive variants will be equipped with better hardware, such as the Kirin 9100, which is said to be the former Chinese giant’s next flagship SoC. Unfortunately, a new rumor claims that the same silicon will not debut in the base model, highlighting that Huawei wants to conserve its new SoC for the pricier models due to ongoing yield issues. The Kirin 9010 might be used in the standard Mate 70, but a new […]
Apple has most certainly put its competitors to shame with the pricing of its base M4 Mac mini, as the $599 amount is a figure that the majority of buyers can easily undertake. The only downside to this hardware is that you only get 256GB of storage, which cannot be upgraded unless you are proficient in micro-soldering, which is not the case for a large percentage of Apple’s consumers. In this scenario, you have to be extra responsible when it comes to storage management, but one modder shows how easy it is to go from 256GB to 2TB, assuming you […]
The Pixel 6 initiated Google’s Tensor chipset journey, with immediate successors being used in the newer models. For several generations, the Mountain View giant has been severely criticized for favoring its chipsets over Qualcomm’s, which has led to these expensive flagships being significantly slower than the competition, with multiple overheating reports that pop up every once in a while. Google will eventually tame the thermals aspect of its custom silicon by switching to TSMC’s 3nm N3E process for the Tensor G5, but according to leaked documents, the company will likely never partner with Qualcomm as it wants to continue making […]
Apple had to bring upon some ‘magic’ engineering to make sure that its latest M4 Mac mini becomes significantly smaller than previous-generation models. Getting a closer look inside the compact machine, we find numerous internal changes and a revamped cooling solution that allows the redesigned computer to run cool while flaunting a smaller footprint. User-replaceable storage and a single heatpipe solution make up the M4 Mac mini internals, but be careful when removing the bottom panel One of the hosts of the YouTube channel Max Tech learned the hard way when removing the M4 Mac mini’s bottom black panel, and in […]
Today, Sony released its Q2 2024 financial report, revealing that the PlayStation 5 had reached 65.5 million units and the quarter had performed well enough to warrant an upgrade to the full-year forecast for the gaming segment. Following the report, the usual investors call saw PlayStation Co-CEO Hiroki Totoki talking about a couple of hot topics. Speaking of the failure of Concord, which led to wasting over $200 million spent on the project and to the closure of the developer Firewalk Studios last week, he said (excerpt via GamesRadar): Currently, we are still in the process of learning. Basically, with […]
The holiday season is one of the best times to make a gaming laptop purchase, but as you can already tell, Amazon and other online retailers continue to list RTX 4080 models for insanely high prices. Fortunately, opting for a renewed version is an excellent way to save money while also getting a 90-day warranty, and with the Acer Predator Helios 16, you get to keep hundreds of your hard-earned cash because this absolute beast of a machine is available for just $1,799. Aside from a few marks and cosmetic imperfections, this version of the Predator Helios 16 is no […]
OpenAI's continuous work on exploring AI and the technological possibilities it holds has been creating quite the buzz for a while now, with users and the tech community hooked on their new model release and the advancements it has in store. While the company is vigorously working on the development of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), many key employees of previously prominent companies have joined OpenAI to play their part in bringing AGI forward. Now, the company's CEO Sam Altman, hinted on the AGI benchmark to be hit in the next five years, and also mentioned about the impact on society […]