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, […]
I don't mean it lightly when I say that there are a lot of expectations laying on the Galaxy S24 Ultra as the phone has to prove a lot of people wrong and actually give Samsung users a reason to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Today, we bring some information on the display brightness of the phone, and on paper, it might be a disappointment. Galaxy S24 Ultra's display to achieve 2,600 nits peak brightness For the longest time, Samsung has been winning awards for their smartphone display, and for all the right reasons. I still miss the display […]
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the phone that I am eagerly waiting for, considering how it is supposed to deliver the best of the best in the smartphone industry. Today, we have some reliable information on the camera system of the upcoming flagship. The Galaxy S24 Ultra camera system indicates that Samsung might be getting lazy It appears that with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung is taking the safe route as far as the camera system is concerned. The new report sheds light on how Samsung has decided not to make a lot of changes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, […]
The US Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, has called NVIDIA a good partner and said that they share the specs of each AI chip designed for China. The US Is Looking Into Specs of Each AI Chip Designed For China To See If It Complies With Regulations, Highlights Close Working Relationship With NVIDIA A few days ago, the US Commerce secretary made some heated remarks over companies trying to circumvent the US regulations and policies for Chinese exports. Almost all major companies such as NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD have some sort of chip solution being used by Chinese firms for […]
Stock Android is excellent, but it often does not have the more fleshed-out features that you find in third-party skins. Take Samsung's Secure Folder, a feature I love on all Galaxy phones. It never debuted in a stock version up until now, as Pixel phones will soon be able to enjoy Private Space, a feature with a similar mission. The Private Space on Android looks excellent, but it needs to deliver a lot more functionality once it finishes Now that Google has released the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2, Private Space can be activated from within the Pixel device. Do […]
Christmas is coming early for all Pixel users as the company has started rolling out the latest Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 for all supported Pixel devices, and we are getting a number of new features. All supported Pixel devices can now update to the latest Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 as Google shares factory images and OTAs Considering how the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 is still in beta stages, you can expect some features to not work, but Google will keep looking at them and fixing the issues as they pop up. If you are interested in finding […]
Benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Hawk Point Flagship APU, the Ryzen 9 8945HS & Ryzen 5 8645HS, have leaked out & showcase strong performance against the competition. AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS & Ryzen 5 8645HS "Hawk Point" APU Retains Strong CPU & GPU Performance, Now Coupled With A Faster AI NPU This is the second time the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS "Hawk Point" flagship APU has been leaked within the Geekbench 6 database. The APU lineup may be a rebrand of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family but has some improvements to power management and the XDNA engine which enable the […]
Ubisoft is deploying AC Mirage update 1.0.6 across all platforms today, adding the already promised New Game Plus mode, and more. Last month, the development team announced the new game mode for the latest Assassin's Creed entry. Interestingly enough, the official release notes don't make mention of the Perma-death mode which was also promised. This feature will likely be added through a future update for the game. The introduction of the New Game Plus mode also allows players to unlock Bayek's outfit from 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins, complete with three unique dyes. Additionally, this brand-new title update includes various parkour […]
ASUS has just released the newest AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1 BETA BIOS firmware for its X670 & B650 motherboard lineup. ASUS Brings Improved System Performance With AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1 BIOS Firmware For X670 & B650 Motherboards Last month, we saw major motherboard vendors such as ASUS, ASRock & Gigabyte roll out the latest AGESA 1.1.0.0 BIOS firmware. This new update was specifically designed to support AMD's Ryzen 8000G APUs which are coming out by the end of January. These APUs would feature AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 GPU architecture and be the first major APU launch in years and […]
Intel's Core Ultra 5 125H "Meteor Lake" CPU benchmarks have been leaked by Lenovo ahead of launch & lost to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H "Meteor Lake" CPU Features 14 Cores But An 8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS APU Delivers Faster Performance In Benchmark Leak As mentioned above, the latest Meteor Lake leak comes directly from Lenovo which has leaked out the performance of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU. The company compared the chip against two other CPUs, the Core i5-13500H (Raptor Lake) and the Ryzen 7 7840HS (Phoenix). All CPUs were […]
While it initially seemed like Final Fantasy XVI wouldn’t get any DLC, this week at The Game Awards it was announced the game will be getting a pair of story expansions, with the first, entitled “Echoes of the Fallen,” being available right now! Echoes of the Fallen offers up a new dungeon to tackle, bosses to fight, and a variety of gear to collect, which begs the question – is it possible to miss any of it? The core Final Fantasy XVI did indeed have some sidequests and rewards you could miss out on, so does the same hold true with Echoes of […]
While it initially seemed like Final Fantasy XVI wouldn’t get any DLC, this week at The Game Awards it was announced the game will be getting a pair of story expansions, with the first, entitled “Echoes of the Fallen,” being available right now! In addition to a new dungeon to explore and bosses to fight, Echoes of the Fallen includes a variety of new gear, including a series of six new “Fallen Bit” accessories. These are some of the most useful accessories in the game, and you’ll need to grab all of them to unlock the “Bit Fit” trophy. It is possible to […]
Tech giant Google's legal troubles are starting to mount, with 2023 coming to a close as it lost a lawsuit filed against it by Epic Games for monopolizing the Android application ecosystem. Google's Google Play is the dominant application for downloading software on Android gadgets. Epic's lawsuit claimed that the firm illegally monopolized not only the Android app ecosystem but also payment methods on the software platform. In response, Google claimed that it is competing with Apple for users and has been forced to reduce its prices to prevent customer churn - behavior that goes against a monopoly, according to […]
I don't mean it lightly when I say that there are a lot of expectations laying on the Galaxy S24 Ultra as the phone has to prove a lot of people wrong and actually give Samsung users a reason to upgrade to the latest and greatest. Today, we bring some information on the display brightness of the phone, and on paper, it might be a disappointment. Galaxy S24 Ultra's display to achieve 2,600 nits peak brightness For the longest time, Samsung has been winning awards for their smartphone display, and for all the right reasons. I still miss the display […]
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the phone that I am eagerly waiting for, considering how it is supposed to deliver the best of the best in the smartphone industry. Today, we have some reliable information on the camera system of the upcoming flagship. The Galaxy S24 Ultra camera system indicates that Samsung might be getting lazy It appears that with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung is taking the safe route as far as the camera system is concerned. The new report sheds light on how Samsung has decided not to make a lot of changes to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, […]
The US Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, has called NVIDIA a good partner and said that they share the specs of each AI chip designed for China. The US Is Looking Into Specs of Each AI Chip Designed For China To See If It Complies With Regulations, Highlights Close Working Relationship With NVIDIA A few days ago, the US Commerce secretary made some heated remarks over companies trying to circumvent the US regulations and policies for Chinese exports. Almost all major companies such as NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD have some sort of chip solution being used by Chinese firms for […]
Stock Android is excellent, but it often does not have the more fleshed-out features that you find in third-party skins. Take Samsung's Secure Folder, a feature I love on all Galaxy phones. It never debuted in a stock version up until now, as Pixel phones will soon be able to enjoy Private Space, a feature with a similar mission. The Private Space on Android looks excellent, but it needs to deliver a lot more functionality once it finishes Now that Google has released the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2, Private Space can be activated from within the Pixel device. Do […]
Christmas is coming early for all Pixel users as the company has started rolling out the latest Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 for all supported Pixel devices, and we are getting a number of new features. All supported Pixel devices can now update to the latest Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 as Google shares factory images and OTAs Considering how the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 is still in beta stages, you can expect some features to not work, but Google will keep looking at them and fixing the issues as they pop up. If you are interested in finding […]
Benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Hawk Point Flagship APU, the Ryzen 9 8945HS & Ryzen 5 8645HS, have leaked out & showcase strong performance against the competition. AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS & Ryzen 5 8645HS "Hawk Point" APU Retains Strong CPU & GPU Performance, Now Coupled With A Faster AI NPU This is the second time the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS "Hawk Point" flagship APU has been leaked within the Geekbench 6 database. The APU lineup may be a rebrand of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family but has some improvements to power management and the XDNA engine which enable the […]
Ubisoft is deploying AC Mirage update 1.0.6 across all platforms today, adding the already promised New Game Plus mode, and more. Last month, the development team announced the new game mode for the latest Assassin's Creed entry. Interestingly enough, the official release notes don't make mention of the Perma-death mode which was also promised. This feature will likely be added through a future update for the game. The introduction of the New Game Plus mode also allows players to unlock Bayek's outfit from 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins, complete with three unique dyes. Additionally, this brand-new title update includes various parkour […]
ASUS has just released the newest AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1 BETA BIOS firmware for its X670 & B650 motherboard lineup. ASUS Brings Improved System Performance With AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1 BIOS Firmware For X670 & B650 Motherboards Last month, we saw major motherboard vendors such as ASUS, ASRock & Gigabyte roll out the latest AGESA 1.1.0.0 BIOS firmware. This new update was specifically designed to support AMD's Ryzen 8000G APUs which are coming out by the end of January. These APUs would feature AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 GPU architecture and be the first major APU launch in years and […]
Intel's Core Ultra 5 125H "Meteor Lake" CPU benchmarks have been leaked by Lenovo ahead of launch & lost to the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H "Meteor Lake" CPU Features 14 Cores But An 8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS APU Delivers Faster Performance In Benchmark Leak As mentioned above, the latest Meteor Lake leak comes directly from Lenovo which has leaked out the performance of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU. The company compared the chip against two other CPUs, the Core i5-13500H (Raptor Lake) and the Ryzen 7 7840HS (Phoenix). All CPUs were […]
While it initially seemed like Final Fantasy XVI wouldn’t get any DLC, this week at The Game Awards it was announced the game will be getting a pair of story expansions, with the first, entitled “Echoes of the Fallen,” being available right now! Echoes of the Fallen offers up a new dungeon to tackle, bosses to fight, and a variety of gear to collect, which begs the question – is it possible to miss any of it? The core Final Fantasy XVI did indeed have some sidequests and rewards you could miss out on, so does the same hold true with Echoes of […]
While it initially seemed like Final Fantasy XVI wouldn’t get any DLC, this week at The Game Awards it was announced the game will be getting a pair of story expansions, with the first, entitled “Echoes of the Fallen,” being available right now! In addition to a new dungeon to explore and bosses to fight, Echoes of the Fallen includes a variety of new gear, including a series of six new “Fallen Bit” accessories. These are some of the most useful accessories in the game, and you’ll need to grab all of them to unlock the “Bit Fit” trophy. It is possible to […]
Tech giant Google's legal troubles are starting to mount, with 2023 coming to a close as it lost a lawsuit filed against it by Epic Games for monopolizing the Android application ecosystem. Google's Google Play is the dominant application for downloading software on Android gadgets. Epic's lawsuit claimed that the firm illegally monopolized not only the Android app ecosystem but also payment methods on the software platform. In response, Google claimed that it is competing with Apple for users and has been forced to reduce its prices to prevent customer churn - behavior that goes against a monopoly, according to […]