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, […]
It looks like AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now starting to witness impressive price cuts, as the top-tier Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 7 7700X SKUs are now available for "bargain" prices. AMD Starts Implementing Extensive Price Cuts On Ryzen 7000 CPUs After Ryzen 9000 Launch, Top Tier Ryzen 9 7950X For Just $410 US AMD has decided to offer extensive price cuts in its Ryzen 7000 CPU portfolio, likely to clear off inventory and shift focus towards the new Ryzen 9000 series chips. This time, AMD is offering two of its decent CPUs with a price tag that […]
AMD launched its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs last month and all chips, including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X have seen price cuts of up to -12%. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Continue To Fall, Up To 12% Lower Versus MSRP & Lower Prices on All SKUs Including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X Last month, AMD introduced its first Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The lineup hit shelves in two waves with the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPUs are the best-selling gaming chips right now but some scammers are taking advantage of its popularity by making fake versions of this chip and selling them at 3rd party outlets. Romanian User Exposes Fake AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Which Comes With No Dies, Thinner PCB & Different IHS The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU is the one chip that can be seen on top of every major retail outlet and their "Top Selling" list. This chip is hugely in demand and recent price cuts have made it a much better option than the recently […]
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 […]
AMD has launched its Ryzen 5 7600X3D CPU as a Microcenter-exclusive 3D V-Cache product which is priced at $299 US. Microcenter Adds Another Exclusive AMD 3D V-Cache CPU To Its Portfolio, Meet The Ryzen 5 7600X3D For $299 US Last year, AMD introduced the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, the only 6-Core 3D-Cache option for $229 US. The chip was exclusive to microcenter retail outlets based in the US. We found this chip to be excellent for budget gamers in our reviews but being limited to one retailer meant that only a small portion of users can get their hands on the […]
MSI's latest AM5 BIOS which lets users select a 105W TDP mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs is now available. Want More Performance On Your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs? Just Download The Latest AM5 BIOS From MSI Which Lets You Set TDP To 105W Yesterday, we reported that MSI was bringing a new feature to its AM5 motherboard BIOS which would let users set the TDP for AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs to 105W. These CPUs run at 65W by default but testing has shown that […]
AMD's Amuse 2.1 AI suite now receives support for Flux.1 Model, adding various optimizations for Radeon GPUs & Ryzen APUs. AMD's Amuse Allows Users To Generate AI Images On Radeon GPUs & Ryzen APUs, Utilizing The XDNA Super Resolution Scaler & Adds Flux.1 Model Support [Press Release]: Amuse 2.1 Beta is now available for Ryzen AI and Radeon GPU users and can be downloaded from TensorStack’s website. The new Amuse 2.1 Beta brings support for the newly launched FLUX.1 Schnell model on applicable AMD hardware. It also includes various bug fixes and even more Stable Diffusion models for users for […]
AMD is reportedly working on a new BIOS patch that will help improve inter-core latency on Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs To See Further Improvements As Red Team Plans To Roll Out BIOS Patch To Improve Inter-Core Latencies AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs didn't provide the performance uplift we all expected. Even though one of the reasons for this can be attributed to the poor optimizations for Windows 11, it's not the only reason. The unoptimized Core Parking is one of the culprits resulting in slower performance than ideal, supposedly due […]
MSI has added a "105W TDP" mode to its AM5 motherboards running the latest AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS, boosting AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs Receive Upto 13% Boost In Cinebench With 105W TDP Mode on MSI's Motherboards Using AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS Back in June, we reported that AMD was planning to do a re-spec of its Ryzen 7 9700X CPU to a 120W TDP (officially 65W). The plan was devised to ensure that the CPU delivers better gaming & multi-threaded performance to make it look like a decent […]
AMD's branch prediction optimizations which helped improve gaming performance for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now available in Windows 11 23H2. You Don't Have To Update To Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update Adds Branch Prediction Optimizations To Windows 11 23H2 For Improved Game Performance On Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs A few days ago, AMD announced that it was working on a new branch prediction optimization patch which would be rolled out in Windows 11 24H2. Early performance testing has revealed that this new update does provide improved gaming performance versus what was showcased in early […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPU featuring the latest Zen 5 core architecture has been spotted at NBD. AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 "Shimada Peak" CPU Makes A Casual Appearance In Shipping Catalog, Features 96 "Zen 5" Cores Spotted by Olrak_29, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPU was spotted within the shipping manifesto along with its core configuration that has been listed. AMD hasn't listed Threadripper 9000 CPUs in any of its public roadmap and the only official "Zen 5" products it has confirmed include Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge", Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" and 5th Gen EPYC "Turin". The company […]
It looks like AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now starting to witness impressive price cuts, as the top-tier Ryzen 9 7950X and the Ryzen 7 7700X SKUs are now available for "bargain" prices. AMD Starts Implementing Extensive Price Cuts On Ryzen 7000 CPUs After Ryzen 9000 Launch, Top Tier Ryzen 9 7950X For Just $410 US AMD has decided to offer extensive price cuts in its Ryzen 7000 CPU portfolio, likely to clear off inventory and shift focus towards the new Ryzen 9000 series chips. This time, AMD is offering two of its decent CPUs with a price tag that […]
AMD launched its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs last month and all chips, including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X have seen price cuts of up to -12%. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Continue To Fall, Up To 12% Lower Versus MSRP & Lower Prices on All SKUs Including Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X Last month, AMD introduced its first Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The lineup hit shelves in two waves with the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPUs are the best-selling gaming chips right now but some scammers are taking advantage of its popularity by making fake versions of this chip and selling them at 3rd party outlets. Romanian User Exposes Fake AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Which Comes With No Dies, Thinner PCB & Different IHS The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU is the one chip that can be seen on top of every major retail outlet and their "Top Selling" list. This chip is hugely in demand and recent price cuts have made it a much better option than the recently […]
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 […]
AMD has launched its Ryzen 5 7600X3D CPU as a Microcenter-exclusive 3D V-Cache product which is priced at $299 US. Microcenter Adds Another Exclusive AMD 3D V-Cache CPU To Its Portfolio, Meet The Ryzen 5 7600X3D For $299 US Last year, AMD introduced the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, the only 6-Core 3D-Cache option for $229 US. The chip was exclusive to microcenter retail outlets based in the US. We found this chip to be excellent for budget gamers in our reviews but being limited to one retailer meant that only a small portion of users can get their hands on the […]
MSI's latest AM5 BIOS which lets users select a 105W TDP mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs is now available. Want More Performance On Your AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs? Just Download The Latest AM5 BIOS From MSI Which Lets You Set TDP To 105W Yesterday, we reported that MSI was bringing a new feature to its AM5 motherboard BIOS which would let users set the TDP for AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs to 105W. These CPUs run at 65W by default but testing has shown that […]
AMD's Amuse 2.1 AI suite now receives support for Flux.1 Model, adding various optimizations for Radeon GPUs & Ryzen APUs. AMD's Amuse Allows Users To Generate AI Images On Radeon GPUs & Ryzen APUs, Utilizing The XDNA Super Resolution Scaler & Adds Flux.1 Model Support [Press Release]: Amuse 2.1 Beta is now available for Ryzen AI and Radeon GPU users and can be downloaded from TensorStack’s website. The new Amuse 2.1 Beta brings support for the newly launched FLUX.1 Schnell model on applicable AMD hardware. It also includes various bug fixes and even more Stable Diffusion models for users for […]
AMD is reportedly working on a new BIOS patch that will help improve inter-core latency on Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs To See Further Improvements As Red Team Plans To Roll Out BIOS Patch To Improve Inter-Core Latencies AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs didn't provide the performance uplift we all expected. Even though one of the reasons for this can be attributed to the poor optimizations for Windows 11, it's not the only reason. The unoptimized Core Parking is one of the culprits resulting in slower performance than ideal, supposedly due […]
MSI has added a "105W TDP" mode to its AM5 motherboards running the latest AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS, boosting AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs Receive Upto 13% Boost In Cinebench With 105W TDP Mode on MSI's Motherboards Using AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS Back in June, we reported that AMD was planning to do a re-spec of its Ryzen 7 9700X CPU to a 120W TDP (officially 65W). The plan was devised to ensure that the CPU delivers better gaming & multi-threaded performance to make it look like a decent […]
AMD's branch prediction optimizations which helped improve gaming performance for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" & Ryzen 7000 CPUs are now available in Windows 11 23H2. You Don't Have To Update To Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update Adds Branch Prediction Optimizations To Windows 11 23H2 For Improved Game Performance On Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs A few days ago, AMD announced that it was working on a new branch prediction optimization patch which would be rolled out in Windows 11 24H2. Early performance testing has revealed that this new update does provide improved gaming performance versus what was showcased in early […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPU featuring the latest Zen 5 core architecture has been spotted at NBD. AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 "Shimada Peak" CPU Makes A Casual Appearance In Shipping Catalog, Features 96 "Zen 5" Cores Spotted by Olrak_29, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPU was spotted within the shipping manifesto along with its core configuration that has been listed. AMD hasn't listed Threadripper 9000 CPUs in any of its public roadmap and the only official "Zen 5" products it has confirmed include Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge", Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" and 5th Gen EPYC "Turin". The company […]