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, […]
It was initially believed that Apple would introduce solid-state buttons with the launch of the iPhone 15 lineup. However, due to production challenges, the company decided to wait another year to perfect the technology before submitting it on next year's iPhone. However, Apple debuted the mechanical Action Button as a shortcut key. A new report claims that Apple will expand the Action Button's functionality on the iPhone 16 lineup, combined with capacitive or force touch capabilities. All iPhone 16 models to feature an enhanced Action Button with Touch ID and Force Touch Trackpad-like functionality According to a new report from […]
WhatsApp is regularly getting features that honestly improve the overall user experience a lot more than one might think. Today, the company has introduced the new Secret Code feature that is going to serve as an extension to the Chat Lock functionality. As the name suggests, you can now lock your chats using a secret code, which will actually make it more difficult for people to figure out a way to access your chats. WhatsApp's Secret Code feature is going to add an extra layer of security to your chats With the help of Secret Code, WhatsApp users will be […]
Soulslike action RPG Flintlock: The Siege Dawn officially announced a new release window at yesterday's PC Gaming Show event. The game, originally scheduled to launch in 2022, was then moved to 2023 and then 2024. It'll now be released next Summer on PC (on Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. Flintlock: The Siege Dawn is developed by New Zealand studio A44 Games, known mainly for the indie game Ashen, and published by Kepler Interactive. According to A44 CEO Derek Bradley, the open world game takes inspiration from Soulslike titles for combat […]
The Apple Vision Pro is equipped with two 4K microLED panels that were earlier rumored to be supplied by Sony. Having one supplier in the chain meant that the cost of this particular component would be undoubtedly high, which is also the reason why Apple was previously reported to be evaluating two Chinese display suppliers to bring down the price. According to the latest analysis, those two companies have been added to the supply chain, with Sony seemingly out of the picture. Sony likely did not make the cut because the Japanese manufacturer was previously reported to have a lower production output […]
Intel's 2nd Gen E-Core Only Xeon CPUs, codenamed Clearwater Forest, are expected to feature up to 288 cores with updated architecture. Intel 2nd Gen E-Core Only Xeon "Clearwater Forest" CPUs Pack Up To 288 Cores With Improved Architecture The latest information comes from Bionic_Squash who keeps the tab on the latest developments on Intel's upcoming chips. According to the newest post, it looks like we are getting an early taste of what to expect from Intel's 2nd Gen Xeon family based on the E-Core CPU architecture. The first E-Core-only family, codenamed Sierra Forest, is yet to launch with a planned […]
Google has just announced that there are over 1 billion active users with RCS enabled on Google Messages. The company has decided to celebrate this milestone with a number of new features across the app. You are now getting Photomojis, voice recordings, and deeper customization. Google Messages just got a ton of new features thanks to the RCS user base crossing 1 billion Google Messages will now give users the ability to customize bubble colors as well as background colors on a per-conversation basis. You also have access to Custom Bubbles, which are actually synced between the sender and the […]
It is not a glitch that you are seeing on Amazon because the GIGABYTE AORUS 17H sporting a max-powered RTX 4080 GPU is going for just $1,599.99. There are RTX 4070 gaming laptops that are priced higher than this, so that is when you know that you are in for the deal of the year as far as this category goes. Remember that we never saw this major price drop during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, making it all the more special. The AORUS 17H sports a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS LCD panel with a 360Hz refresh rate. For […]
MESA, the open-source OpenGL & Vulkan API library, has received the NVIDIA NVK Vulkan driver along with AMD RDNA 3.5 GPU support in the latest 23.3 release. MESA 23.3 Brings in NVIDIA Vulkan & RDNA 3.5 Enablement, Shaping Up To Be a Viable Alternative to Mainstream Drivers The new MESA 23.3 update has come with exciting bits, starting with the introduction of NVIDIA's Vulkan "NVK" driver, which is supported by utilizing the Nouveau DRM kernel driver. For Linux users who are intrigued by the "open-source" developments on the platform, this is indeed a huge piece of news, since it would […]
Samsung has reportedly lost out on a grand opportunity to partner with Qualcomm to mass produce its next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, to TSMC. The Taiwanese semiconductor giant will utilize its 3nm ‘N3E’ technology next year, with other companies such as MediaTek also expected to take advantage of this manufacturing process. Qualcomm was previously said to adopt a dual-sourcing strategy for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to lower its production costs TSMC is aggressively pushing its 3nm process for 2024, with the pricey N3B node adopted by Apple for its A17 Pro and M3. The manufacturer will […]
Apple has announced an "expanded partnership" with the semiconductor firm Amkor, hinting towards a shift in reliance on TSMC. Apple Aims To Accelerate The Efforts of The US Government Towards Achieving Semiconductor Dominance Apple has announced through its Newsroom that the company has become the "first and largest customer" of Amkor's Arizona facility, which specializes in semiconductor manufacturing and packaging. For those unaware, Amkor has recently announced plans to build a $2 billion facility in Arizona, adjacent to where TSMC's facility is located. Apple's strategy seems evident here, they plan on capitalizing on semiconductor growth in the US, and what […]
SpaceX's first Starship test flight in April carries the risk of significantly delaying the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Artemis program to develop a sustainable human presence on the Moon, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). NASA's Artemis III flight is currently planned to take off in 2025, and the GAO's report shares that several portions of SpaceX's Human Landing System (HLS) development are taking longer than NASA programs typically do based on average historical data. Other key constraints identified for a 2025 launch include delays with the new spacesuits that Axiom Space is designing […]
SpaceX and Tesla chief Elon Musk, in a talk given at the New York Times' Digital Events Summit, flat-out refused claims by A.I. companies that they do not train on copyrighted data. Musk's talk was widely quoted by the press for his expletive directives to advertisers to stop using X if they feel like it after the billionaire was embroiled in a controversy resulting from political frictions in the aftermath of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The talk saw Musk share his thoughts about the ouster of OpenAI's current CEO, Sam Altman, and OpenAI's former head of research, Ilya Sutskever. OpenAI Should […]
It was initially believed that Apple would introduce solid-state buttons with the launch of the iPhone 15 lineup. However, due to production challenges, the company decided to wait another year to perfect the technology before submitting it on next year's iPhone. However, Apple debuted the mechanical Action Button as a shortcut key. A new report claims that Apple will expand the Action Button's functionality on the iPhone 16 lineup, combined with capacitive or force touch capabilities. All iPhone 16 models to feature an enhanced Action Button with Touch ID and Force Touch Trackpad-like functionality According to a new report from […]
WhatsApp is regularly getting features that honestly improve the overall user experience a lot more than one might think. Today, the company has introduced the new Secret Code feature that is going to serve as an extension to the Chat Lock functionality. As the name suggests, you can now lock your chats using a secret code, which will actually make it more difficult for people to figure out a way to access your chats. WhatsApp's Secret Code feature is going to add an extra layer of security to your chats With the help of Secret Code, WhatsApp users will be […]
Soulslike action RPG Flintlock: The Siege Dawn officially announced a new release window at yesterday's PC Gaming Show event. The game, originally scheduled to launch in 2022, was then moved to 2023 and then 2024. It'll now be released next Summer on PC (on Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. Flintlock: The Siege Dawn is developed by New Zealand studio A44 Games, known mainly for the indie game Ashen, and published by Kepler Interactive. According to A44 CEO Derek Bradley, the open world game takes inspiration from Soulslike titles for combat […]
The Apple Vision Pro is equipped with two 4K microLED panels that were earlier rumored to be supplied by Sony. Having one supplier in the chain meant that the cost of this particular component would be undoubtedly high, which is also the reason why Apple was previously reported to be evaluating two Chinese display suppliers to bring down the price. According to the latest analysis, those two companies have been added to the supply chain, with Sony seemingly out of the picture. Sony likely did not make the cut because the Japanese manufacturer was previously reported to have a lower production output […]
Intel's 2nd Gen E-Core Only Xeon CPUs, codenamed Clearwater Forest, are expected to feature up to 288 cores with updated architecture. Intel 2nd Gen E-Core Only Xeon "Clearwater Forest" CPUs Pack Up To 288 Cores With Improved Architecture The latest information comes from Bionic_Squash who keeps the tab on the latest developments on Intel's upcoming chips. According to the newest post, it looks like we are getting an early taste of what to expect from Intel's 2nd Gen Xeon family based on the E-Core CPU architecture. The first E-Core-only family, codenamed Sierra Forest, is yet to launch with a planned […]
Google has just announced that there are over 1 billion active users with RCS enabled on Google Messages. The company has decided to celebrate this milestone with a number of new features across the app. You are now getting Photomojis, voice recordings, and deeper customization. Google Messages just got a ton of new features thanks to the RCS user base crossing 1 billion Google Messages will now give users the ability to customize bubble colors as well as background colors on a per-conversation basis. You also have access to Custom Bubbles, which are actually synced between the sender and the […]
It is not a glitch that you are seeing on Amazon because the GIGABYTE AORUS 17H sporting a max-powered RTX 4080 GPU is going for just $1,599.99. There are RTX 4070 gaming laptops that are priced higher than this, so that is when you know that you are in for the deal of the year as far as this category goes. Remember that we never saw this major price drop during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, making it all the more special. The AORUS 17H sports a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS LCD panel with a 360Hz refresh rate. For […]
MESA, the open-source OpenGL & Vulkan API library, has received the NVIDIA NVK Vulkan driver along with AMD RDNA 3.5 GPU support in the latest 23.3 release. MESA 23.3 Brings in NVIDIA Vulkan & RDNA 3.5 Enablement, Shaping Up To Be a Viable Alternative to Mainstream Drivers The new MESA 23.3 update has come with exciting bits, starting with the introduction of NVIDIA's Vulkan "NVK" driver, which is supported by utilizing the Nouveau DRM kernel driver. For Linux users who are intrigued by the "open-source" developments on the platform, this is indeed a huge piece of news, since it would […]
Samsung has reportedly lost out on a grand opportunity to partner with Qualcomm to mass produce its next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, to TSMC. The Taiwanese semiconductor giant will utilize its 3nm ‘N3E’ technology next year, with other companies such as MediaTek also expected to take advantage of this manufacturing process. Qualcomm was previously said to adopt a dual-sourcing strategy for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to lower its production costs TSMC is aggressively pushing its 3nm process for 2024, with the pricey N3B node adopted by Apple for its A17 Pro and M3. The manufacturer will […]
Apple has announced an "expanded partnership" with the semiconductor firm Amkor, hinting towards a shift in reliance on TSMC. Apple Aims To Accelerate The Efforts of The US Government Towards Achieving Semiconductor Dominance Apple has announced through its Newsroom that the company has become the "first and largest customer" of Amkor's Arizona facility, which specializes in semiconductor manufacturing and packaging. For those unaware, Amkor has recently announced plans to build a $2 billion facility in Arizona, adjacent to where TSMC's facility is located. Apple's strategy seems evident here, they plan on capitalizing on semiconductor growth in the US, and what […]
SpaceX's first Starship test flight in April carries the risk of significantly delaying the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Artemis program to develop a sustainable human presence on the Moon, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). NASA's Artemis III flight is currently planned to take off in 2025, and the GAO's report shares that several portions of SpaceX's Human Landing System (HLS) development are taking longer than NASA programs typically do based on average historical data. Other key constraints identified for a 2025 launch include delays with the new spacesuits that Axiom Space is designing […]
SpaceX and Tesla chief Elon Musk, in a talk given at the New York Times' Digital Events Summit, flat-out refused claims by A.I. companies that they do not train on copyrighted data. Musk's talk was widely quoted by the press for his expletive directives to advertisers to stop using X if they feel like it after the billionaire was embroiled in a controversy resulting from political frictions in the aftermath of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The talk saw Musk share his thoughts about the ouster of OpenAI's current CEO, Sam Altman, and OpenAI's former head of research, Ilya Sutskever. OpenAI Should […]