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, […]
Gigabyte has rolled out a new BETA BIOS for its AM5 motherboards based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a firmware which adds more robust support for the upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs. Gigabyte Shows Its AM5 Platform Readiness For Upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs With New AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a BIOS Firmware Gigabyte was the first motherboard manufacturer to confirm the existence of the AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs when it mentioned it in the release highlights for its new 1.1.0.1 BIOS firmware. Since then, other motherboard makers have also followed suit and offered their own AGESA 1.1.0.1 BIOS […]
ASUS's upcoming ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop featuring AMD's top Hawk Point APU, the Ryzen 9 8945HS, has been spotted in Geekbench. ASUS To Refresh ROG Zephyrus Laptop Lineup With AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs: G14 With Ryzen 9 8945HS Spotted AMD's Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs were announced earlier this month and are expected to launch in February 2024. These laptops will mostly retain the same specifications as the current Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" APUs but will carry an upgraded XDNA "Ryzen AI" NPU, offering up to 16 TOPs processing power. Coming to the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop specifications, […]
The first benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 7 8700G, the flagship Hawk Point" AM5 Desktop APU, have been leaked within Geekbench. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G "Hawk Point" AM5 Desktop APU Tested On Gigabyte X670E AORUS Master Motherboard The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is going to be part of the Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APU family which is designed for the AM5 Desktop platform. These will be the first APU family for the new AM5 socket and support the latest features such as DDR5 & PCIe 5.0. Expected to launch next year, more and more motherboard makers are now testing these chips […]
The preliminary prices of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G AM5, Ryzen 5000X3D & Ryzen 5000 AM4 Desktop CPUs have been revealed by Momomo_US. AMD Readies An Onslaught of Sub-$350 US Mainstream & Entry-Level Desktop CPUs With Its Ryzen 8000G, Ryzen 5000X3D, Ryzen 5000 AM5 & AM4 Chips According to Momomo_US, the prices come from three US-based retailers and vary a lot so we will use the lowest reported prices since those are the ones that are going to be the closest to the retail MSRPs. With that said, these are still preliminary figures and we can expect them to change a […]
The specifications of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" Desktop APUs have been leaked & confirmed by ASRock. ASRock Leaks Out AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" Desktop APU Specs: Four SKUs Including 8700G, 8600G 8500G & 8300G Coming To AM5 DIY The AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs were revealed in a previous leak and the latest information revealed by ASRock verifies the information and also offers a bit more details. The new Hawk Point APUs in the AM5 Desktop segment will make use of two key technologies, first is the Zen 4 core architecture which will power the CPU side of […]
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 […]
AMD's next-gen Strix Point "Ryzen 8050" APUs will feature a major improvement to their AI capabilities with the XDNA 2 engine coming in 2024. AMD Ryzen AI & XDNA 2 NPU To Propel AI Capabilities of Next-Gen Strix Point "Ryzen 8050" APUs In 2024 While AMD is refreshing its APU lineup with the Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" family, the company will also be introducing its true next-gen APU lineup under the Ryzen 8050 series in 2024. During the Advancing AI event, AMD confirmed that the lineup will host some major improvements across the board. Besides offering the latest Zen 5 […]
AMD's Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs which include the Ryzen 9 8940H, Ryzen 7 8840HS & Ryzen 5 8640HS have been leaked along with their benchmarks. AMD Ryzen 9 8940H, Ryzen 7 8840HS, Ryzen 5 8640HS "Hawk Point" APUs Spotted Alongwith Benchmarks The latest APUs show up just a few weeks after we reported the first listing of the Ryzen 9 8940HS in the same benchmark database. Now, the Geekbench database lists down three of AMD's next-gen Ryzen 8040 series APUs which will be part of the Hawk Point family. The AMD Hawk Point APU family is simply a refresh […]
Specifications & benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Phoenix" APU family for the AM5 desktop platform have been leaked. The latest information comes from Persian tech & PC outlet, Sakhtafzarmag. AMD Ryzen 8000G "Phoenix" APU Family To Include Up To 14 AM5 Desktop SKUs, Specs & Benchmarks Leak Out The specifications are a follow-up to the previously leaked information that reported that AMD will be introducing its next-gen APU family for desktops under the Ryzen 8000G banner. The new APUs make use of two key technologies, first is the Zen 4 core architecture which will power the CPU side of […]
AMD's 2024 laptop APU lineup which includes the Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" series has been leaked with several SKU names now out of the bag. AMD 2024 Hawk Point APUs Refresh Phoenix "Zen 4 & RDNA 3" Under Ryzen 8040 Family For Laptops In terms of what the AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" SKUs will offer, they are a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family. Phoenix APUs are still in high demand and AMD would first offer the family a refresh before moving to the bigger upgrades in the form of the Strix Ryzen 8050 series which is […]
The first benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 8940HS "Hawk Point" APU have been leaked and it's mostly the same chip as the 7940HS with slightly better performance. AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS "Hawk Point" APUs Leaks In First Benchmark: Same Specs As Ryzen 9 7940HS The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS APU will be part of the upcoming Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" family which will be a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family. The APUs will feature the same Zen 4 and RDNA 3 core architecture while featuring compatibility on the existing FP7, FP7R2, and FP8 platforms for mobile […]
AMD has finally introduced its brand new Ryzen 7040 APUs based on the Zen 4C cores which pave the way for future core count increases. AMD Says That Using Smaller Zen 4C Cores In Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" APUs Sets The Stage For Future Core Count Increases ...
Gigabyte has rolled out a new BETA BIOS for its AM5 motherboards based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a firmware which adds more robust support for the upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs. Gigabyte Shows Its AM5 Platform Readiness For Upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs With New AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a BIOS Firmware Gigabyte was the first motherboard manufacturer to confirm the existence of the AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs when it mentioned it in the release highlights for its new 1.1.0.1 BIOS firmware. Since then, other motherboard makers have also followed suit and offered their own AGESA 1.1.0.1 BIOS […]
ASUS's upcoming ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop featuring AMD's top Hawk Point APU, the Ryzen 9 8945HS, has been spotted in Geekbench. ASUS To Refresh ROG Zephyrus Laptop Lineup With AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs: G14 With Ryzen 9 8945HS Spotted AMD's Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs were announced earlier this month and are expected to launch in February 2024. These laptops will mostly retain the same specifications as the current Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" APUs but will carry an upgraded XDNA "Ryzen AI" NPU, offering up to 16 TOPs processing power. Coming to the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop specifications, […]
The first benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 7 8700G, the flagship Hawk Point" AM5 Desktop APU, have been leaked within Geekbench. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G "Hawk Point" AM5 Desktop APU Tested On Gigabyte X670E AORUS Master Motherboard The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is going to be part of the Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APU family which is designed for the AM5 Desktop platform. These will be the first APU family for the new AM5 socket and support the latest features such as DDR5 & PCIe 5.0. Expected to launch next year, more and more motherboard makers are now testing these chips […]
The preliminary prices of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G AM5, Ryzen 5000X3D & Ryzen 5000 AM4 Desktop CPUs have been revealed by Momomo_US. AMD Readies An Onslaught of Sub-$350 US Mainstream & Entry-Level Desktop CPUs With Its Ryzen 8000G, Ryzen 5000X3D, Ryzen 5000 AM5 & AM4 Chips According to Momomo_US, the prices come from three US-based retailers and vary a lot so we will use the lowest reported prices since those are the ones that are going to be the closest to the retail MSRPs. With that said, these are still preliminary figures and we can expect them to change a […]
The specifications of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" Desktop APUs have been leaked & confirmed by ASRock. ASRock Leaks Out AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" Desktop APU Specs: Four SKUs Including 8700G, 8600G 8500G & 8300G Coming To AM5 DIY The AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs were revealed in a previous leak and the latest information revealed by ASRock verifies the information and also offers a bit more details. The new Hawk Point APUs in the AM5 Desktop segment will make use of two key technologies, first is the Zen 4 core architecture which will power the CPU side of […]
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 […]
AMD's next-gen Strix Point "Ryzen 8050" APUs will feature a major improvement to their AI capabilities with the XDNA 2 engine coming in 2024. AMD Ryzen AI & XDNA 2 NPU To Propel AI Capabilities of Next-Gen Strix Point "Ryzen 8050" APUs In 2024 While AMD is refreshing its APU lineup with the Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" family, the company will also be introducing its true next-gen APU lineup under the Ryzen 8050 series in 2024. During the Advancing AI event, AMD confirmed that the lineup will host some major improvements across the board. Besides offering the latest Zen 5 […]
AMD's Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs which include the Ryzen 9 8940H, Ryzen 7 8840HS & Ryzen 5 8640HS have been leaked along with their benchmarks. AMD Ryzen 9 8940H, Ryzen 7 8840HS, Ryzen 5 8640HS "Hawk Point" APUs Spotted Alongwith Benchmarks The latest APUs show up just a few weeks after we reported the first listing of the Ryzen 9 8940HS in the same benchmark database. Now, the Geekbench database lists down three of AMD's next-gen Ryzen 8040 series APUs which will be part of the Hawk Point family. The AMD Hawk Point APU family is simply a refresh […]
Specifications & benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Phoenix" APU family for the AM5 desktop platform have been leaked. The latest information comes from Persian tech & PC outlet, Sakhtafzarmag. AMD Ryzen 8000G "Phoenix" APU Family To Include Up To 14 AM5 Desktop SKUs, Specs & Benchmarks Leak Out The specifications are a follow-up to the previously leaked information that reported that AMD will be introducing its next-gen APU family for desktops under the Ryzen 8000G banner. The new APUs make use of two key technologies, first is the Zen 4 core architecture which will power the CPU side of […]
AMD's 2024 laptop APU lineup which includes the Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" series has been leaked with several SKU names now out of the bag. AMD 2024 Hawk Point APUs Refresh Phoenix "Zen 4 & RDNA 3" Under Ryzen 8040 Family For Laptops In terms of what the AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" SKUs will offer, they are a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family. Phoenix APUs are still in high demand and AMD would first offer the family a refresh before moving to the bigger upgrades in the form of the Strix Ryzen 8050 series which is […]
The first benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 8940HS "Hawk Point" APU have been leaked and it's mostly the same chip as the 7940HS with slightly better performance. AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS "Hawk Point" APUs Leaks In First Benchmark: Same Specs As Ryzen 9 7940HS The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS APU will be part of the upcoming Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" family which will be a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family. The APUs will feature the same Zen 4 and RDNA 3 core architecture while featuring compatibility on the existing FP7, FP7R2, and FP8 platforms for mobile […]
AMD has finally introduced its brand new Ryzen 7040 APUs based on the Zen 4C cores which pave the way for future core count increases. AMD Says That Using Smaller Zen 4C Cores In Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" APUs Sets The Stage For Future Core Count Increases ...