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'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 […]
AMD's next-generation Granite Ridge Ryzen Desktop CPUs with 6 & 8 cores based on the Zen 5 architecture have been spotted in a shipping manifesto. AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Have Been Spotted: 8 Cores and 6 Cores With Up To 170W TDP Just like the AMD Ryzen Mobility CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture that leaked out a couple of hours back, we now have the first samples of the Granite Ridge Desktop Ryzen CPU family which have leaked out and spotted by Momomo_US. There are at least two AMD Ryzen Granite Ridge CPUs mentioned […]
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 […]
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 […]
AMD's client "Ryzen" CPUs have gained market share in Q4 2023 while the server "EPYC" segment saw a slight decline. AMD's Strong Client CPU Portfolio Pushes x86 Market Share To 20%, EPYC Servers at 23% With Slight Decline In Q4 2023 The latest market share statistics are out from Mercury Research and Jon Peddie Research, both covering the client and server side of AMD and Intel CPUs. The last few months have been packed with tons of launches including AMD's Ryzen 8040 CPUs, Ryzen 8000G APUs, 4th Gen EPYC Siena, Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh, Intel 1st Gen Core […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen CPUs codenamed Granite Ridge and powered by the Zen 5 core architecture have reportedly entered mass production. AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen CPUs Enter Mass Production: Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" Coming To AM5 Desktop PCs Later This Year The next-gen AMD Ryzen CPU family will be a big one as it moves to a brand new Zen architecture. Codenamed "Granite Ridge", the next-gen CPUs will be powered by the Zen 5 core architecture and feature a range of new technologies including the brand-new architecture itself. These CPUs will be compatible with the AM5 desktop platform including the existing 600-series […]
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT & 5500GT "AM4" Desktop CPUs have been listed once again & seemingly feature higher boost frequencies. AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT & 5500GT Aims To Be Entry-Level AM4 Desktop CPUs: Higher Clocked Zen 3 Cores With Cezanne Dies The specifications of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT & 5500GT CPU are listed by Gesci & Geizhals. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT looks very similar to the existing Ryzen 5 5500 CPU. Both chips are based on the Cezanne A1 die with 6 cores utilizing a 7nm Zen 3 core architecture, 12 threads, 16 MB of L3 cache, […]
AMD is readying, even more, Ryzen 5000 3D V-Cache CPUs with the upcoming Ryzen 7 5700X3D & Ryzen 5 5500X3D. AMD Ain't Giving Up On AM4 Yet! Preps New 3D V-Cache Chips Including Ryzen 7 5700X3D & Ryzen 5 5500X3D AMD is already offering two 3D V-Cache CPUs under its Ryzen 5000 family for the AM4 platform, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Microcenter-Exclusive Ryzen 5 5600X3D. However, the company is planning to expand its portfolio with more offerings as reported by leaker, chi11eddog. According to the latest leak, AMD is preparing two brand new AM4 Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen […]
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000 CPUs have been spotted in the latest "PMF" driver package which hints at a launch soon. AMD Ryzen 8000 CPUs Are Now Being Supported In Latest Drivers, Launch Expected At CES 2024 The latest driver was spotted at station drivers by HXL (@9550pro) and is part of the 5.11.02.217 release which is not yet listed over at AMD's official driver webpage. The official version is still the 5.08.02.027 release but the major update in the upcoming release is the "AMD PMF-8000 Series" driver package which confirms the Ryzen 8000 CPU family. The AMD PMF "Platform Management […]
AMD has secured a big win in terms of market share in Q3 2023 with its EPYC & Ryzen CPUs as revealed in the latest statistics by Mercury Research. AMD CPUs Win Big Chunk of Market Share In Q3 2023: EPYC For Servers & Ryzen Mobile For Laptops Dominate The AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs have once again started to gain popularity with the recent launches which include the EPYC 9004/8004 series & the Ryzen 7000 mobile lineup which includes a diverse portfolio of chips for customers to select from. As such, the company has now gained market share in […]
Microcenter keeps on delivering some insane deals on AMD's Ryzen CPUs and the latest ones which include the 7900X, 7800X3D & 5600X3D are a delight for gamers and enthusiast looking forward to building their gaming PC or simply updating them with something new & powerful. AMD Ryzen CPU Deals At Microcenter Are Just Mind-Blowing: Grab A 7900X For As Low As $288 US Starting off with the deals, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is now available for $288.10 US at Microcenter. That's a 47.5% drop over its MSRP of $549.99 US (saving $261.89 US). This 12-core chip with a total […]
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 […]
AMD's next-generation Granite Ridge Ryzen Desktop CPUs with 6 & 8 cores based on the Zen 5 architecture have been spotted in a shipping manifesto. AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Have Been Spotted: 8 Cores and 6 Cores With Up To 170W TDP Just like the AMD Ryzen Mobility CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture that leaked out a couple of hours back, we now have the first samples of the Granite Ridge Desktop Ryzen CPU family which have leaked out and spotted by Momomo_US. There are at least two AMD Ryzen Granite Ridge CPUs mentioned […]
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 […]
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 […]
AMD's client "Ryzen" CPUs have gained market share in Q4 2023 while the server "EPYC" segment saw a slight decline. AMD's Strong Client CPU Portfolio Pushes x86 Market Share To 20%, EPYC Servers at 23% With Slight Decline In Q4 2023 The latest market share statistics are out from Mercury Research and Jon Peddie Research, both covering the client and server side of AMD and Intel CPUs. The last few months have been packed with tons of launches including AMD's Ryzen 8040 CPUs, Ryzen 8000G APUs, 4th Gen EPYC Siena, Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh, Intel 1st Gen Core […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen CPUs codenamed Granite Ridge and powered by the Zen 5 core architecture have reportedly entered mass production. AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen CPUs Enter Mass Production: Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" Coming To AM5 Desktop PCs Later This Year The next-gen AMD Ryzen CPU family will be a big one as it moves to a brand new Zen architecture. Codenamed "Granite Ridge", the next-gen CPUs will be powered by the Zen 5 core architecture and feature a range of new technologies including the brand-new architecture itself. These CPUs will be compatible with the AM5 desktop platform including the existing 600-series […]
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT & 5500GT "AM4" Desktop CPUs have been listed once again & seemingly feature higher boost frequencies. AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT & 5500GT Aims To Be Entry-Level AM4 Desktop CPUs: Higher Clocked Zen 3 Cores With Cezanne Dies The specifications of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT & 5500GT CPU are listed by Gesci & Geizhals. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT looks very similar to the existing Ryzen 5 5500 CPU. Both chips are based on the Cezanne A1 die with 6 cores utilizing a 7nm Zen 3 core architecture, 12 threads, 16 MB of L3 cache, […]
AMD is readying, even more, Ryzen 5000 3D V-Cache CPUs with the upcoming Ryzen 7 5700X3D & Ryzen 5 5500X3D. AMD Ain't Giving Up On AM4 Yet! Preps New 3D V-Cache Chips Including Ryzen 7 5700X3D & Ryzen 5 5500X3D AMD is already offering two 3D V-Cache CPUs under its Ryzen 5000 family for the AM4 platform, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Microcenter-Exclusive Ryzen 5 5600X3D. However, the company is planning to expand its portfolio with more offerings as reported by leaker, chi11eddog. According to the latest leak, AMD is preparing two brand new AM4 Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen […]
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000 CPUs have been spotted in the latest "PMF" driver package which hints at a launch soon. AMD Ryzen 8000 CPUs Are Now Being Supported In Latest Drivers, Launch Expected At CES 2024 The latest driver was spotted at station drivers by HXL (@9550pro) and is part of the 5.11.02.217 release which is not yet listed over at AMD's official driver webpage. The official version is still the 5.08.02.027 release but the major update in the upcoming release is the "AMD PMF-8000 Series" driver package which confirms the Ryzen 8000 CPU family. The AMD PMF "Platform Management […]
AMD has secured a big win in terms of market share in Q3 2023 with its EPYC & Ryzen CPUs as revealed in the latest statistics by Mercury Research. AMD CPUs Win Big Chunk of Market Share In Q3 2023: EPYC For Servers & Ryzen Mobile For Laptops Dominate The AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs have once again started to gain popularity with the recent launches which include the EPYC 9004/8004 series & the Ryzen 7000 mobile lineup which includes a diverse portfolio of chips for customers to select from. As such, the company has now gained market share in […]
Microcenter keeps on delivering some insane deals on AMD's Ryzen CPUs and the latest ones which include the 7900X, 7800X3D & 5600X3D are a delight for gamers and enthusiast looking forward to building their gaming PC or simply updating them with something new & powerful. AMD Ryzen CPU Deals At Microcenter Are Just Mind-Blowing: Grab A 7900X For As Low As $288 US Starting off with the deals, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is now available for $288.10 US at Microcenter. That's a 47.5% drop over its MSRP of $549.99 US (saving $261.89 US). This 12-core chip with a total […]