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, […]
Today, AMD debuts its Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU family for the AI PC segment, featuring a new Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 GPU, and XDNA 2 NPU cores. AMD Tackles Snapdragon X With Its Next-Gen Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, Combine Latest Zen 5, RDNA 3.5 & XDNA 2 IPs The AI PC ecosystem is evolving by the second as everyone tries to get a piece of the cake. AMD was essentially the first chipmaker to introduce an "AI PC" SOC with its Phoenix APU family back in 2023 and this was followed by the release of the much […]
AMD has added two more CPUs to its long-running AM4 socket, the Ryzen 9 5900XT and the Ryzen 7 5800XT with faster clocks. AMD AM4 Lives On! Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core & Ryzen 7 5800XT 8-Core Give More Option To Mainstream Users AMD has moved the majority of its high-performance goals to the newer AM5 socket but AM4 is very much alive and well. Today, AMD is introducing two brand new chips within this lineup that include the Ryzen 9 5900XT & the Ryzen 7 5800XT. These SKUs offer higher core counts and clock speeds than their predecessors. Starting with […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs are rumored to cost the same as the Ryzen 7000 SKUs, according to @wxnod. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Rumored To Have The Same Prices As Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" Chips Yesterday, the first information regarding the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" desktop CPUs, codenamed Granite Ridge, leaked out. Now, there's some new rumors regarding the prices and it looks like the next-gen lineup might retain the same price structure as the existing Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs. It is rumored that the msrp price of amd 9000 series CPU is the same […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPU with the Zen 5 architecture has leaked out and is allegedly up to 19% faster in single-thread versus Zen 4. AMD Zen 5 CPU Leak Points Out To Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Being Faster Than Zen 4 With 3D V-Cache, Running At 5.8 GHz Frequency It looks like AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started to leak out. The newest data comes from Baidu Forums where a user has leaked an alleged sample of the processor featuring the "100-0000001290" OPN ID. This is still an early engineering sample […]
AMD will reportedly debut its next-gen AM5 motherboards for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs under the 800-series branding. AMD's 800-Series AM5 Motherboards To Add More Features To Ryzen PCs, Debut Alongside Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Reports surrounding AMD's upcoming CPUs have started to heat up as we are just weeks away from Computex. However, Benchlife has confirmed that AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series will debut with their respective "800" series motherboards, which means that the 8** naming convention will be followed and that the firm has decided to remove a 700 series out of the equation. Another […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs are reportedly going to hit retail shelves in July and will include four distinct flavors with Zen 5 cores. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPUs Target Old & New AM5 Platforms, Coming In 16, 12, 8 & 6 Core Flavors To Retail Shelves In July\ The latest rumor on the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs comes from wjm47196 at Chiphell Forums who states that the red team is on the verge of introducing its next-generation family based on the latest Zen 5 cores. These CPUs are expected to bring some major […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs could be launching as early as August with the first Mini PCs arriving a few months later. AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs Hit Shelves In August, First Mini PCs Expected A Few Months Later Mini PC manufacturer, AOOSTAR, has recently been in the highlights as the company has spilled the beans on several upcoming products such as the Radeon RX 7650 XT mobile refresh GPU, & also revealed that the next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5-core architecture are expected to arrive in August. Now before you get all excited, the Mini PC […]
It looks like AMD has internally decided to drop the "Ryzen AI 100" branding for its Strix APUs and instead use "Ryzen AI 300" naming convention. AMD Jumping Straight To "Ryzen AI 300" Series With Strix APUs Instead of "Ryzen AI 100" To Counter Intel "Core Ultra 200" Naming Earlier this month, it was found out that AMD was going to use a brand new naming scheme for its upcoming Strix Point APUs. The naming was confirmed within an ASUS leak and later, we saw a few APUs being mentioned online and other leaks. It is now expected that the […]
AMD's lowest-priced 8-core 3D V-Cache CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, is now even more cheaper, making it a great option for AM4 users. AMD's AM4 Platform Continues To See Great Value With The 8-Core Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Now Available For $204 The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU was launched earlier this year at a price of $249 US. The chip was designed around the AM4 platform, making it a great deal for users running an older chip and just wanted a performance upgrade. Well, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D not only offered 8 high-end cores but it also […]
Ayaneo has unveiled its latest Retro Reshape lineup featuring a RX 7600M XT GPU dock, AM10S Mini PC & Air 1S handhelds with AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs. Ayaneo's Retro Reshape Lineup Has A Mix of Mini PCs, Handhelds & Graphics Docks With AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs & Radeon RX 7000 GPUs There are a lot of announcements to go through so let's start at the very top which includes the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01S which has now been upgraded from older Ryzen 3000/5000 APUs to the new Ryzen 8000 APU series. The Mini PC also gets a more modern […]
AMD's Strix Halo, the higher-end Ryzen APU, which will power enthusiast laptops with up to 16 Zen 5 cores & 40 RDNA 3+ GPU cores has been revealed in a render diagram published by @Olrak_29. AMD Strix Halo Render Reveals High-End Chiplet-Based Ryzen APU With Up To 16 Zen 5 CPU Cores & 40 RDNA 3+ GPU Cores The AMD Strix Halo APUs will be the chiplet offerings, utilizing up to 3 dies, 2 CCDs, and 1 GCD. The chips will feature up to 16 Zen 5 cores with 32 threads. These chips will retain the same L1 and L2 […]
SCHENKER has introduced its brand new VIA 14 Pro laptop, now upgraded with AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS APU and 32 GB of LPDDR5x memory. SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro Gets The Hawk Point Treatment, Upgraded To Ryzen 7 8845HS With Faster AI NPU Capabilities Press Release: Schenker Technologies announces the update of the SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro: AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS now replaces the older Ryzen 7 7840HS in the current model of this 1.39 kg lightweight, predominantly aluminum premium ultrabook. Additionally, a significant enhancement has been made to the 120 Hz 3K display in 16:10 format, which now boasts a […]
Today, AMD debuts its Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU family for the AI PC segment, featuring a new Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 GPU, and XDNA 2 NPU cores. AMD Tackles Snapdragon X With Its Next-Gen Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, Combine Latest Zen 5, RDNA 3.5 & XDNA 2 IPs The AI PC ecosystem is evolving by the second as everyone tries to get a piece of the cake. AMD was essentially the first chipmaker to introduce an "AI PC" SOC with its Phoenix APU family back in 2023 and this was followed by the release of the much […]
AMD has added two more CPUs to its long-running AM4 socket, the Ryzen 9 5900XT and the Ryzen 7 5800XT with faster clocks. AMD AM4 Lives On! Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core & Ryzen 7 5800XT 8-Core Give More Option To Mainstream Users AMD has moved the majority of its high-performance goals to the newer AM5 socket but AM4 is very much alive and well. Today, AMD is introducing two brand new chips within this lineup that include the Ryzen 9 5900XT & the Ryzen 7 5800XT. These SKUs offer higher core counts and clock speeds than their predecessors. Starting with […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs are rumored to cost the same as the Ryzen 7000 SKUs, according to @wxnod. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Rumored To Have The Same Prices As Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" Chips Yesterday, the first information regarding the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" desktop CPUs, codenamed Granite Ridge, leaked out. Now, there's some new rumors regarding the prices and it looks like the next-gen lineup might retain the same price structure as the existing Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs. It is rumored that the msrp price of amd 9000 series CPU is the same […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPU with the Zen 5 architecture has leaked out and is allegedly up to 19% faster in single-thread versus Zen 4. AMD Zen 5 CPU Leak Points Out To Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Being Faster Than Zen 4 With 3D V-Cache, Running At 5.8 GHz Frequency It looks like AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started to leak out. The newest data comes from Baidu Forums where a user has leaked an alleged sample of the processor featuring the "100-0000001290" OPN ID. This is still an early engineering sample […]
AMD will reportedly debut its next-gen AM5 motherboards for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs under the 800-series branding. AMD's 800-Series AM5 Motherboards To Add More Features To Ryzen PCs, Debut Alongside Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Reports surrounding AMD's upcoming CPUs have started to heat up as we are just weeks away from Computex. However, Benchlife has confirmed that AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series will debut with their respective "800" series motherboards, which means that the 8** naming convention will be followed and that the firm has decided to remove a 700 series out of the equation. Another […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs are reportedly going to hit retail shelves in July and will include four distinct flavors with Zen 5 cores. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPUs Target Old & New AM5 Platforms, Coming In 16, 12, 8 & 6 Core Flavors To Retail Shelves In July\ The latest rumor on the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs comes from wjm47196 at Chiphell Forums who states that the red team is on the verge of introducing its next-generation family based on the latest Zen 5 cores. These CPUs are expected to bring some major […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs could be launching as early as August with the first Mini PCs arriving a few months later. AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs Hit Shelves In August, First Mini PCs Expected A Few Months Later Mini PC manufacturer, AOOSTAR, has recently been in the highlights as the company has spilled the beans on several upcoming products such as the Radeon RX 7650 XT mobile refresh GPU, & also revealed that the next-gen Ryzen CPUs based on the Zen 5-core architecture are expected to arrive in August. Now before you get all excited, the Mini PC […]
It looks like AMD has internally decided to drop the "Ryzen AI 100" branding for its Strix APUs and instead use "Ryzen AI 300" naming convention. AMD Jumping Straight To "Ryzen AI 300" Series With Strix APUs Instead of "Ryzen AI 100" To Counter Intel "Core Ultra 200" Naming Earlier this month, it was found out that AMD was going to use a brand new naming scheme for its upcoming Strix Point APUs. The naming was confirmed within an ASUS leak and later, we saw a few APUs being mentioned online and other leaks. It is now expected that the […]
AMD's lowest-priced 8-core 3D V-Cache CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, is now even more cheaper, making it a great option for AM4 users. AMD's AM4 Platform Continues To See Great Value With The 8-Core Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Now Available For $204 The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU was launched earlier this year at a price of $249 US. The chip was designed around the AM4 platform, making it a great deal for users running an older chip and just wanted a performance upgrade. Well, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D not only offered 8 high-end cores but it also […]
Ayaneo has unveiled its latest Retro Reshape lineup featuring a RX 7600M XT GPU dock, AM10S Mini PC & Air 1S handhelds with AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs. Ayaneo's Retro Reshape Lineup Has A Mix of Mini PCs, Handhelds & Graphics Docks With AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs & Radeon RX 7000 GPUs There are a lot of announcements to go through so let's start at the very top which includes the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01S which has now been upgraded from older Ryzen 3000/5000 APUs to the new Ryzen 8000 APU series. The Mini PC also gets a more modern […]
AMD's Strix Halo, the higher-end Ryzen APU, which will power enthusiast laptops with up to 16 Zen 5 cores & 40 RDNA 3+ GPU cores has been revealed in a render diagram published by @Olrak_29. AMD Strix Halo Render Reveals High-End Chiplet-Based Ryzen APU With Up To 16 Zen 5 CPU Cores & 40 RDNA 3+ GPU Cores The AMD Strix Halo APUs will be the chiplet offerings, utilizing up to 3 dies, 2 CCDs, and 1 GCD. The chips will feature up to 16 Zen 5 cores with 32 threads. These chips will retain the same L1 and L2 […]
SCHENKER has introduced its brand new VIA 14 Pro laptop, now upgraded with AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS APU and 32 GB of LPDDR5x memory. SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro Gets The Hawk Point Treatment, Upgraded To Ryzen 7 8845HS With Faster AI NPU Capabilities Press Release: Schenker Technologies announces the update of the SCHENKER VIA 14 Pro: AMD's Ryzen 7 8845HS now replaces the older Ryzen 7 7840HS in the current model of this 1.39 kg lightweight, predominantly aluminum premium ultrabook. Additionally, a significant enhancement has been made to the 120 Hz 3K display in 16:10 format, which now boasts a […]