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, […]
AMD Ryzen CPUs are leading in the Korean DIY sales charts against Intel's Core lineup with Ryzen 5 being the choice of gamers. AMD Ryzen vs Intel Core: Korean DIY CPU Sales Show Red Team Leading With Ryzen 5 Being The "Gamers Choice" The new market analysis has been published by Danawa Research who does a great job of analyzing the market trends and unit sales/shipment figures across various retail outlets in the country. The latest analysis was conducted up till March 2024 and shows that AMD Ryzen CPUs are still the best choice among gamers with Intel Core CPUs […]
AMD's upcoming EPYC 4004 "Zen 4" CPU family for AM5 platforms has been leaked and listed on eBay UK ahead of launch. Seven AMD EPYC 4004 "Zen 4" Desktop CPUs For AM5 Platform Listed on eBay, Standard & 3D V-Cache Flavors A few days ago, it was reported that AMD is making another addition to its EPYC lineup of CPUs. The lineup would be known as EPYC 4004 and sit alongside the higher-end EPYC 8004 and 9004 families. The main highlight of the AMD EPYC 4004 family will be that it will be supported on the existing AM5 socketed platforms […]
Gigabyte has officially spilled the beans on the next-gen AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPU family which is now confirmed as Ryzen 9000 series. Gigabyte Spills The Beans on AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 Desktop CPU Family, Confirms Ryzen 9000 Branding & Support on Its AM5 Motherboard Lineup Gigabyte joins the ranks of ASUS and MSI, both of which have previously announced support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen family on their respective AM5 motherboards. In its presser, Gigabyte is confirming that these next-gen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture will be branded under the Ryzen 9000 series which is the […]
ASUS has published the full list of its AM5 (600-series) motherboards which support the next-gen AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. ASUS's Entire AM5 Motherboard Lineup Is Ready For AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, BIOS Update Required The official announcement from ASUS was more or less expected to be coming soon as they had their BIOS pages for several AM5 (600-series) motherboards already listing support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPU family. The latest BIOS is based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.7.0 firmware which adds "Granite Ridge" CPU support (codename for the next AM5 desktop […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have been listed & confirmed within the latest chipset drivers. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Spotted Within Latest Chipset Drivers, Confirming Next-Gen Branding For Next-Gen Chips Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs were listed within the newest version of the AMD Chipset Drivers uploaded by ASUS. The new driver is version 6.03.19.217 and is the follow-up to the 6.02.07.2300 driver released last month. The vast majority of the new driver is mostly going to be the same as the existing version but the major difference is the addition of […]
AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs codenamed Granite Ridge have received the first support on ASUS's AM5 motherboards with the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS. ASUS AM5 AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS Update Silently Adds Next-Gen AMD Ryzen Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" CPU Support It looks like motherboard vendors are starting to enable platform support for AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPU family codenamed Granite Ridge, which will utilize the Zen 5 core architecture. The latest information was spotted by HXL (@9550Pro) who references the latest BIOS updates that ASUS rolled out for its AMD X670E series motherboards. The new BIOS brings support for up to […]
Llamafile's latest update has boosted the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs by up to 10x utilizing their AVX-512 capabilities. Running Hefty LLM Models On Local Systems Have Become Easier With Llamafile's Newest Update As AMD Ryzen CPUs With AVX-512 Gets a 10X Boost Phoronix reports that Llamafile's latest update now supports the AVX-512 instruction set, allowing CPUs that support AVX-512 to witness a massive performance boost while using the software. It is reported that AMD's Zen 4 "Ryzen" CPUs will experience a ten times faster prompt evaluation with the new update, ultimately allowing for a much more efficient LLM performance […]
AMD has started sending out test units of its next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen mobility family such as the Strix Point and Fire Range families. AMD Fire Range Comes With Up To 16 High-Performance Zen 5 Cores Rated at 55W, Strix Point APUs Rock The FP8 Socket With Zen 5 Cores at 28W Spotted by @Harukaze5719, we have at least four different variants, two for each lineup along with their OPN IDs. These include two Fire Range CPUs and two Strix Point APUs. Both Fire Range & Strix Point families will be based on the next-generation Zen 5 core architecture with […]
AMD is planning to refresh its Ryzen 5000XT CPUs based on the huge popularity of the AM4 platform with faster Zen 3 chips. AMD Doesn't Look To Departure Its AM4 Platform Just Yet, As Ryzen 5000XT CPUs In The Works With Faster Zen 3 Cores The XT series by AMD is usually seen as a generational refresh & could be seen as a "final departure" by the company made for a particular platform. The last time we saw "XT" SKUs was in the Ryzen 3000 series, launched in 2019, to compete with Intel's Comet Lake processors, which were gobbling up […]
The Chinese government has blocked the use of Intel and AMD CPUs in government computers, creating new hostilities in the tech industry. China Bans Intel, AMD & Microsoft Usage In Government PCs, Promoting The Adoption Of Homegrown Solutions The US-China enmity has taken the tech markets by storm, especially for US chip manufacturers like NVIDIA and AMD, which have created a dominant consumer base in the region. It seems like China has made the next move here. The Financial Times reports that the government has banned using Intel and AMD chips in their systems, citing privacy concerns and ensuring their […]
A wide range of AMD Ryzen 8000, 7000 & 5000 CPUs for AM5/AM4 platforms have received some great discounts over at Newegg. Looking For A New AMD Ryzen CPU? Newegg Has Got You Covered With Discounts On A Wide Range of Ryzen 8000, 7000 & 5000 CPUs AMD's Ryzen CPUs occasionally get some impressive deals and the latest round comes from US retailer, Newegg, who are hosting a special deals promotion across a variety of hardware which includes CPUs too. The deals cover all three major Ryzen CPU families including the AM5 Ryzen 8000G, Ryzen 7000, and the AM4 Ryzen […]
A report by Chinese technology outlet, UDN, suggests that AMD's Zen 5 CPUs will be entering TSMC fabs in Q2 followed by mass production in Q3 2024. AMD & TSMC Prepping Up Production Facilities For Next-Gen Zen 5 CPUs Based on 4nm & 3nm Nodes, Volume Production Reportedly In Q3 2024 The Zen 5 CPU architecture is going to be a big deal for AMD in 2024 as it will power multiple lines of CPU families including Granite Ridge "Ryzen Desktop", Strix Point "Ryzen Mobile" & Turin "EPYC Server". All of these CPU families will play a major role and […]
AMD Ryzen CPUs are leading in the Korean DIY sales charts against Intel's Core lineup with Ryzen 5 being the choice of gamers. AMD Ryzen vs Intel Core: Korean DIY CPU Sales Show Red Team Leading With Ryzen 5 Being The "Gamers Choice" The new market analysis has been published by Danawa Research who does a great job of analyzing the market trends and unit sales/shipment figures across various retail outlets in the country. The latest analysis was conducted up till March 2024 and shows that AMD Ryzen CPUs are still the best choice among gamers with Intel Core CPUs […]
AMD's upcoming EPYC 4004 "Zen 4" CPU family for AM5 platforms has been leaked and listed on eBay UK ahead of launch. Seven AMD EPYC 4004 "Zen 4" Desktop CPUs For AM5 Platform Listed on eBay, Standard & 3D V-Cache Flavors A few days ago, it was reported that AMD is making another addition to its EPYC lineup of CPUs. The lineup would be known as EPYC 4004 and sit alongside the higher-end EPYC 8004 and 9004 families. The main highlight of the AMD EPYC 4004 family will be that it will be supported on the existing AM5 socketed platforms […]
Gigabyte has officially spilled the beans on the next-gen AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPU family which is now confirmed as Ryzen 9000 series. Gigabyte Spills The Beans on AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 Desktop CPU Family, Confirms Ryzen 9000 Branding & Support on Its AM5 Motherboard Lineup Gigabyte joins the ranks of ASUS and MSI, both of which have previously announced support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen family on their respective AM5 motherboards. In its presser, Gigabyte is confirming that these next-gen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture will be branded under the Ryzen 9000 series which is the […]
ASUS has published the full list of its AM5 (600-series) motherboards which support the next-gen AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. ASUS's Entire AM5 Motherboard Lineup Is Ready For AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, BIOS Update Required The official announcement from ASUS was more or less expected to be coming soon as they had their BIOS pages for several AM5 (600-series) motherboards already listing support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPU family. The latest BIOS is based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.7.0 firmware which adds "Granite Ridge" CPU support (codename for the next AM5 desktop […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have been listed & confirmed within the latest chipset drivers. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Spotted Within Latest Chipset Drivers, Confirming Next-Gen Branding For Next-Gen Chips Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs were listed within the newest version of the AMD Chipset Drivers uploaded by ASUS. The new driver is version 6.03.19.217 and is the follow-up to the 6.02.07.2300 driver released last month. The vast majority of the new driver is mostly going to be the same as the existing version but the major difference is the addition of […]
AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs codenamed Granite Ridge have received the first support on ASUS's AM5 motherboards with the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS. ASUS AM5 AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS Update Silently Adds Next-Gen AMD Ryzen Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" CPU Support It looks like motherboard vendors are starting to enable platform support for AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPU family codenamed Granite Ridge, which will utilize the Zen 5 core architecture. The latest information was spotted by HXL (@9550Pro) who references the latest BIOS updates that ASUS rolled out for its AMD X670E series motherboards. The new BIOS brings support for up to […]
Llamafile's latest update has boosted the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs by up to 10x utilizing their AVX-512 capabilities. Running Hefty LLM Models On Local Systems Have Become Easier With Llamafile's Newest Update As AMD Ryzen CPUs With AVX-512 Gets a 10X Boost Phoronix reports that Llamafile's latest update now supports the AVX-512 instruction set, allowing CPUs that support AVX-512 to witness a massive performance boost while using the software. It is reported that AMD's Zen 4 "Ryzen" CPUs will experience a ten times faster prompt evaluation with the new update, ultimately allowing for a much more efficient LLM performance […]
AMD has started sending out test units of its next-gen Zen 5-based Ryzen mobility family such as the Strix Point and Fire Range families. AMD Fire Range Comes With Up To 16 High-Performance Zen 5 Cores Rated at 55W, Strix Point APUs Rock The FP8 Socket With Zen 5 Cores at 28W Spotted by @Harukaze5719, we have at least four different variants, two for each lineup along with their OPN IDs. These include two Fire Range CPUs and two Strix Point APUs. Both Fire Range & Strix Point families will be based on the next-generation Zen 5 core architecture with […]
AMD is planning to refresh its Ryzen 5000XT CPUs based on the huge popularity of the AM4 platform with faster Zen 3 chips. AMD Doesn't Look To Departure Its AM4 Platform Just Yet, As Ryzen 5000XT CPUs In The Works With Faster Zen 3 Cores The XT series by AMD is usually seen as a generational refresh & could be seen as a "final departure" by the company made for a particular platform. The last time we saw "XT" SKUs was in the Ryzen 3000 series, launched in 2019, to compete with Intel's Comet Lake processors, which were gobbling up […]
The Chinese government has blocked the use of Intel and AMD CPUs in government computers, creating new hostilities in the tech industry. China Bans Intel, AMD & Microsoft Usage In Government PCs, Promoting The Adoption Of Homegrown Solutions The US-China enmity has taken the tech markets by storm, especially for US chip manufacturers like NVIDIA and AMD, which have created a dominant consumer base in the region. It seems like China has made the next move here. The Financial Times reports that the government has banned using Intel and AMD chips in their systems, citing privacy concerns and ensuring their […]
A wide range of AMD Ryzen 8000, 7000 & 5000 CPUs for AM5/AM4 platforms have received some great discounts over at Newegg. Looking For A New AMD Ryzen CPU? Newegg Has Got You Covered With Discounts On A Wide Range of Ryzen 8000, 7000 & 5000 CPUs AMD's Ryzen CPUs occasionally get some impressive deals and the latest round comes from US retailer, Newegg, who are hosting a special deals promotion across a variety of hardware which includes CPUs too. The deals cover all three major Ryzen CPU families including the AM5 Ryzen 8000G, Ryzen 7000, and the AM4 Ryzen […]
A report by Chinese technology outlet, UDN, suggests that AMD's Zen 5 CPUs will be entering TSMC fabs in Q2 followed by mass production in Q3 2024. AMD & TSMC Prepping Up Production Facilities For Next-Gen Zen 5 CPUs Based on 4nm & 3nm Nodes, Volume Production Reportedly In Q3 2024 The Zen 5 CPU architecture is going to be a big deal for AMD in 2024 as it will power multiple lines of CPU families including Granite Ridge "Ryzen Desktop", Strix Point "Ryzen Mobile" & Turin "EPYC Server". All of these CPU families will play a major role and […]