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 […]
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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, […]
AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU is going to bring a full 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU cores to next-gen gaming handhelds as reported by Golden Pig Upgrade. AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld APU Gets 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU & 8 Zen 5 CPU Cores Yesterday, we got to see some preliminary specifications of the next-gen AMD Ryzen Z2 series APUs which will go on to power a range of gaming handhelds in 2024. Correcting his earlier statement, Golden Pig Upgrade (via Bilibili) now states that the Z2 Extreme will feature a much better GPU configuration than the one he revealed earlier. […]
The next-generation AMD Handheld Ryzen "Z2" APU lineup has been revealed, featuring three different SKUs, the Z2 Extreme, Z2 and Z2G. AMD Preps A Trio of Next-Gen Ryzen "Z2" APUs For Handhelds: Z2 Extreme With 12 RDNA 3.5 & Z2 With 12 RDNA 3, Z2G With 12 RDNA 2 GPU Cores AMD seems to be preparing a range of next-generation Ryzen APUs for future gaming handhelds. The new lineup will be called the Z2 series and feature at least three SKUs which include the high-end Z2 Extreme or Z2E, the standard Z2, and the Z2G. These SKUs were revealed by […]
The flagship Strix Point APU, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375" appeared on Geekbench and is featured on HP's OmniBook Ultra laptop. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU brings the same configuration as the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 except for the NPU performance AMD's Strix Point series based on the Zen 5 architecture was launched roughly two months ago, featuring a few SKUs for the premium mobile segment. Up until now the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has been the most common SKU in laptops, featuring 12-cores and 24 threads configuration coupled with the Radeon 890M […]
AMD's Ryzen AI 300 APUs within the Strix Point and Krackan Point lineup have been detailed with 8-core models reserved for mainstream or "PRO" variants. AMD's Krackan Point APUs To Cater To The Mid-Segment Of The Markets With 8 CPU & 8 GPU Cores, Strix 8-Core Limited To Ryzen AI 300 PRO APU Models But Come With 12 GPU Cores There's a bit of confusion surrounding how AMD is planning to stack up its latest Ryzen AI 300 APUs, but it looks like we finally have some sort of clarity now. Just recently, we witnessed AMD's Ryzen AI 7 PRO […]
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is going to be the first 8-core "Strix" APU, featuring 3 Zen 5 cores, 5 Zen 5C cores, and the Radeon 880M iGPU. AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 APU Pops Up At Geekbench With 8 "Zen 5" Cores & Radeon 880M iGPU AMD's Strix Point isn't just ending with a few SKUs as we are now sure that the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 exists. A few days ago, we reported that Lenovo is preparing a Copilot+-certified PC with one of the upcoming Ryzen AI 300 PRO chips and today we have […]
AMD's Ryzen AI PRO 300 APUs see their first integration in a Lenovo laptop, powered by the 8-core Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. Lenovo Showcases The First Ryzen AI 300 PRO Laptop In Its ThinkPad Lineup, 8-Core Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 AMD isn't done with its "Strix Point" APU lineup since the firm has one more release impending, likely associated with the rumored "PRO" SKUs within the Hawk Point lineup. We have seen extensive rumors in the past surrounding the "Ryzen AI 300 PRO" APU models; however, Lenovo has decided to lift the curtains, revealing a new laptop based […]
A recent listing at NBD seems to point out an upcoming chip that has GDDR7 memory as part of the CPU, pointing to a potential AMD APU. AMD or Someone Else Might Be Preparing An APU With On-Package GDDR7 Memory Recently, a new entry has been made at the logistics and shipping database, NBD, which lists the latest GDDR7 memory from Micron as part of the CPU. This is quite interesting since GDDR7 DRAM almost doubles the bandwidth over GDDR6 memory and will be the standard used for next-gen of GPUs, especially from NVIDIA and its Blackwell-based RTX 50 series. […]
AMD's Krackan Point APUs which are designed as a mainstream Ryzen AI option are expected to feature faster LPDDR5X memory support. AMD's Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs Will Target Mainstream Platforms Aggressively: Zen5 Architecture, RDNA 3.5 & High-Speed Memory Support AMD has been looking to aggressively expand its portfolio of mobile CPUs since after Phoenix and Hawk Point; the firm is expected to introduce two different lineups following the Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" series, Strix Halo & Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs. In terms of specifications, the AMD Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs are set to feature a monolithic design […]
First AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU-powered Mini PCs are expected to roll out in October at the earliest as stated by AOOSTAR. Manufacturer Reveals October As The Earliest Launch Timeframe of AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU Powered Mini PCs AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU entered the market a few weeks back and showcased its strong CPU, GPU, and NPU capabilities to the world. As global availability becomes more stable for the first laptops, the next wave of platforms to benefit from these next-gen chips is going to be Mini PCs. According to Mini PC manufacturer, AOOSTAR, it […]
AMD's Strix Halo APUs for enthusiast mobile platforms have been further detailed in a new leak which points out some interesting aspects of the chip. AMD Strix Halo APU Leak Reveals Huge RDNA 3.5 iGPU, LPDDR5x-8533 Memory Support, Up To 120W TDPs The latest details come from multiple blog posts by thermal engineer and specialist, Sam Jiun-Wei Hu, who has worked on developing a new cooling solution for the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) PC tablet. This semi-tablet and semi-laptop design will be a powerful device with lots of performance thanks to the AMD Strix Halo APUs incorporated within it. […]
AMD has introduced its NPU-less Hawk Point offering, the Ryzen 7 8745H/HS, with Zen 4 CPU & RDNA 3 iGPU cores. AMD's Ryzen 7 8745H/HS "Hawk Point" APUs Feature Zen 4 CPU Cores, RDNA 3 GPU Cores But No NPU Earlier, it was reported that AMD was preparing a brand new Hawk Point APU that wouldn't feature any AI acceleration in the form of an NPU. The said APU is the Ryzen 7 8745H/HS which will pack a similar configuration as the Ryzen 7 8845HS but come with lower clock speeds on the CPU and the GPU. Since the AMD […]
AMD has just unveiled its Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU which is the fastest AI SOC to date with a powerful NPU, offering up to 55 TOPS. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU Dials Up The NPU TOPS Up To 11, Fastest AI PC SOC The AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs will be launching later this week and as we prep for the launch, it looks like AMD has added a new SKU to its family, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. On paper, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 APU features a similar configuration […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
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AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU is going to bring a full 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU cores to next-gen gaming handhelds as reported by Golden Pig Upgrade. AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld APU Gets 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU & 8 Zen 5 CPU Cores Yesterday, we got to see some preliminary specifications of the next-gen AMD Ryzen Z2 series APUs which will go on to power a range of gaming handhelds in 2024. Correcting his earlier statement, Golden Pig Upgrade (via Bilibili) now states that the Z2 Extreme will feature a much better GPU configuration than the one he revealed earlier. […]
The next-generation AMD Handheld Ryzen "Z2" APU lineup has been revealed, featuring three different SKUs, the Z2 Extreme, Z2 and Z2G. AMD Preps A Trio of Next-Gen Ryzen "Z2" APUs For Handhelds: Z2 Extreme With 12 RDNA 3.5 & Z2 With 12 RDNA 3, Z2G With 12 RDNA 2 GPU Cores AMD seems to be preparing a range of next-generation Ryzen APUs for future gaming handhelds. The new lineup will be called the Z2 series and feature at least three SKUs which include the high-end Z2 Extreme or Z2E, the standard Z2, and the Z2G. These SKUs were revealed by […]
The flagship Strix Point APU, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375" appeared on Geekbench and is featured on HP's OmniBook Ultra laptop. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU brings the same configuration as the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 except for the NPU performance AMD's Strix Point series based on the Zen 5 architecture was launched roughly two months ago, featuring a few SKUs for the premium mobile segment. Up until now the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has been the most common SKU in laptops, featuring 12-cores and 24 threads configuration coupled with the Radeon 890M […]
AMD's Ryzen AI 300 APUs within the Strix Point and Krackan Point lineup have been detailed with 8-core models reserved for mainstream or "PRO" variants. AMD's Krackan Point APUs To Cater To The Mid-Segment Of The Markets With 8 CPU & 8 GPU Cores, Strix 8-Core Limited To Ryzen AI 300 PRO APU Models But Come With 12 GPU Cores There's a bit of confusion surrounding how AMD is planning to stack up its latest Ryzen AI 300 APUs, but it looks like we finally have some sort of clarity now. Just recently, we witnessed AMD's Ryzen AI 7 PRO […]
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is going to be the first 8-core "Strix" APU, featuring 3 Zen 5 cores, 5 Zen 5C cores, and the Radeon 880M iGPU. AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 APU Pops Up At Geekbench With 8 "Zen 5" Cores & Radeon 880M iGPU AMD's Strix Point isn't just ending with a few SKUs as we are now sure that the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 exists. A few days ago, we reported that Lenovo is preparing a Copilot+-certified PC with one of the upcoming Ryzen AI 300 PRO chips and today we have […]
AMD's Ryzen AI PRO 300 APUs see their first integration in a Lenovo laptop, powered by the 8-core Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. Lenovo Showcases The First Ryzen AI 300 PRO Laptop In Its ThinkPad Lineup, 8-Core Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 AMD isn't done with its "Strix Point" APU lineup since the firm has one more release impending, likely associated with the rumored "PRO" SKUs within the Hawk Point lineup. We have seen extensive rumors in the past surrounding the "Ryzen AI 300 PRO" APU models; however, Lenovo has decided to lift the curtains, revealing a new laptop based […]
A recent listing at NBD seems to point out an upcoming chip that has GDDR7 memory as part of the CPU, pointing to a potential AMD APU. AMD or Someone Else Might Be Preparing An APU With On-Package GDDR7 Memory Recently, a new entry has been made at the logistics and shipping database, NBD, which lists the latest GDDR7 memory from Micron as part of the CPU. This is quite interesting since GDDR7 DRAM almost doubles the bandwidth over GDDR6 memory and will be the standard used for next-gen of GPUs, especially from NVIDIA and its Blackwell-based RTX 50 series. […]
AMD's Krackan Point APUs which are designed as a mainstream Ryzen AI option are expected to feature faster LPDDR5X memory support. AMD's Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs Will Target Mainstream Platforms Aggressively: Zen5 Architecture, RDNA 3.5 & High-Speed Memory Support AMD has been looking to aggressively expand its portfolio of mobile CPUs since after Phoenix and Hawk Point; the firm is expected to introduce two different lineups following the Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" series, Strix Halo & Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs. In terms of specifications, the AMD Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs are set to feature a monolithic design […]
First AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU-powered Mini PCs are expected to roll out in October at the earliest as stated by AOOSTAR. Manufacturer Reveals October As The Earliest Launch Timeframe of AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU Powered Mini PCs AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU entered the market a few weeks back and showcased its strong CPU, GPU, and NPU capabilities to the world. As global availability becomes more stable for the first laptops, the next wave of platforms to benefit from these next-gen chips is going to be Mini PCs. According to Mini PC manufacturer, AOOSTAR, it […]
AMD's Strix Halo APUs for enthusiast mobile platforms have been further detailed in a new leak which points out some interesting aspects of the chip. AMD Strix Halo APU Leak Reveals Huge RDNA 3.5 iGPU, LPDDR5x-8533 Memory Support, Up To 120W TDPs The latest details come from multiple blog posts by thermal engineer and specialist, Sam Jiun-Wei Hu, who has worked on developing a new cooling solution for the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) PC tablet. This semi-tablet and semi-laptop design will be a powerful device with lots of performance thanks to the AMD Strix Halo APUs incorporated within it. […]
AMD has introduced its NPU-less Hawk Point offering, the Ryzen 7 8745H/HS, with Zen 4 CPU & RDNA 3 iGPU cores. AMD's Ryzen 7 8745H/HS "Hawk Point" APUs Feature Zen 4 CPU Cores, RDNA 3 GPU Cores But No NPU Earlier, it was reported that AMD was preparing a brand new Hawk Point APU that wouldn't feature any AI acceleration in the form of an NPU. The said APU is the Ryzen 7 8745H/HS which will pack a similar configuration as the Ryzen 7 8845HS but come with lower clock speeds on the CPU and the GPU. Since the AMD […]
AMD has just unveiled its Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU which is the fastest AI SOC to date with a powerful NPU, offering up to 55 TOPS. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU Dials Up The NPU TOPS Up To 11, Fastest AI PC SOC The AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs will be launching later this week and as we prep for the launch, it looks like AMD has added a new SKU to its family, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. On paper, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 APU features a similar configuration […]