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 has once again recorded share growth in the x86 CPU segment with the server and mobile segments seeing the biggest gains in Q2 2024. AMD Sees Growth In EPYC "Server" & Ryzen "Mobile" Segment As Its x86 CPU Share Continues To Grow, Desktop Share Declines In Preparation For Ryzen 9000 Launch Mercury Research has shared the latest x86 CPU market statistics which show continued gains for AMD, both in market and revenue share, across the client and server segments. In Q2 2024, AMD prepped itself for the launch of its next-generation Zen 5 portfolio which kicked off with Ryzen […]
AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]
AMD has confirmed the official prices of its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs including 9950X, 9900X, 9700X & 9600X which start at $279 & up to $649. AMD Has Officially Confirmed The Prices of Its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU Family, Slightly Lower Than Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" At Each Segment Today, AMD is confirming the prices of its entire Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU family which starts at $279 US and goes as high as $649 US. While previous prices came from retailers, this time, AMD itself is confirming the prices which are pretty much the same as disclosed […]
AMD has announced its latest Ryzen & Radeon game bundle which includes Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 & Unknown 9 Awakening. AMD's Ryzen 7000 & Radeon 7000 Purchases Will Now Give You Two Free Games As Part of a New Game Bundle Including a High-Profile AAA Title, Space Marine 2 Were you planning to buy an AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU or Radeon 7000 GPU? Well, now's the right time as AMD has just announced its latest game bundle which includes not one but two games and will be available on select purchases starting today (August 6, 2024) and last till […]
AMD's latest Ryzen 7 5800XT "zen 3" CPU can reach above a boost clock of almost 5 GHz without hitting the default 105W TDP. The Ryzen 5000XT CPUs do not require a high-end cooling solution to break their clock limits, Ryzen 7 5800XT boosts to 5 GHz with 65W ECO mode AMD launched their newest Ryzen 5000XT CPUs just three days ago, adding two new SKUs to the existing Zen 3 lineup on the AM4 platform. AMD has been doing such refreshes previously but it's mostly a small refresh of the existing chips to attain higher performance. But it looks […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X is the first Zen 5 CPU to make an appearance at PassMark, showcasing great single and multi-core performance. AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" CPU Features 14700K Perf In Multi-Core & 14900K Perf In Single-Core Tests At PassMark New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU, a high-end Zen 5 chip, have appeared within the PassMark database. This is the first time a Ryzen 9000 CPU has popped up at PassMark and we're looking at some decent performance figures for this upcoming chip which will be launching later on the 15th of August. The AMD Ryzen 9 […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU prices have been confirmed and look very attractive versus Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs. AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU Prices Revealed At BestBuy: Flagship Ryzen 9 9950X For $599 US The pricing information comes from online retailers such as BestBuy. The prices of the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs being listed at online retailers were a given as today was the official launch date of the new Zen 5 CPUs however, AMD had to push back the launch of these chips to August citing testing and quality issues encountered on the first batches. The […]
AMD has officially launched its brand new AM4 CPUs based on the Zen 3 architecture, the Ryzen 9 5900XT for $349 & Ryzen 7 5800XT for $249. AMD Keeps On Adding More CPUs To Its AM4 Platforms: Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT Are The Latest Additions The AMD AM4 is the longest-lasting platform that is still being supported to this day. The AM4 platform kicked off with the pre-Zen era (Bristol Ridge) back in 2016 and it's been 8 years since then. The platform is now getting two new additions, the Ryzen 9 5900XT & the Ryzen 7 […]
AMD has added official support for its next-gen Zen 5-powered Strix Halo & Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs which launch next year. AMD's Zen 5-Powered Strix Halo & Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs Listed Officially In Ryzen AI Software Along with NPU PCI IDs AMD recently released its latest Ryzen AI Software 1.2, offering many optimizations for laptops running on AMD Ryzen AI processors such as the recently launched Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" CPUs. That said, AMD can be seen already preparing for the upcoming enthusiast-grade Strix Halo APUs, which will boast a multi-chiplet design based on the Zen 5 […]
AMD might have pushed back the launch of its AM4 "Zen 3" CPU refresh, the Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT, to August too. AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT "Zen 3" AM4 Desktop CPU Refresh Pushed Back To August Too AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000XT "AM4" Desktop CPU refresh based on the Zen 3 core architecture has been pushed back to August and now follows a similar launch timeframe as the new Ryzen 9000 CPUs which will also launch next month. Previously, we reported that retailers such as B&H (US) listed the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs have been tested in newly leaked benchmarks at both default & PBO configurations. AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" 8-Core CPU Appears With "Ryzen 9 9700X" Labeled on IHS, Tested Along With 6-Core Ryzen 5 9600X In Both Default & PBO Configurations AMD's first Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X, are just a few days weeks away from launch. We have seen several benchmarks but now we have new ones that cover both default and PBO configurations of these chips. The […]
AMD has once again recorded share growth in the x86 CPU segment with the server and mobile segments seeing the biggest gains in Q2 2024. AMD Sees Growth In EPYC "Server" & Ryzen "Mobile" Segment As Its x86 CPU Share Continues To Grow, Desktop Share Declines In Preparation For Ryzen 9000 Launch Mercury Research has shared the latest x86 CPU market statistics which show continued gains for AMD, both in market and revenue share, across the client and server segments. In Q2 2024, AMD prepped itself for the launch of its next-generation Zen 5 portfolio which kicked off with Ryzen […]
AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]
AMD has confirmed the official prices of its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs including 9950X, 9900X, 9700X & 9600X which start at $279 & up to $649. AMD Has Officially Confirmed The Prices of Its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU Family, Slightly Lower Than Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" At Each Segment Today, AMD is confirming the prices of its entire Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU family which starts at $279 US and goes as high as $649 US. While previous prices came from retailers, this time, AMD itself is confirming the prices which are pretty much the same as disclosed […]
AMD has announced its latest Ryzen & Radeon game bundle which includes Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 & Unknown 9 Awakening. AMD's Ryzen 7000 & Radeon 7000 Purchases Will Now Give You Two Free Games As Part of a New Game Bundle Including a High-Profile AAA Title, Space Marine 2 Were you planning to buy an AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU or Radeon 7000 GPU? Well, now's the right time as AMD has just announced its latest game bundle which includes not one but two games and will be available on select purchases starting today (August 6, 2024) and last till […]
AMD's latest Ryzen 7 5800XT "zen 3" CPU can reach above a boost clock of almost 5 GHz without hitting the default 105W TDP. The Ryzen 5000XT CPUs do not require a high-end cooling solution to break their clock limits, Ryzen 7 5800XT boosts to 5 GHz with 65W ECO mode AMD launched their newest Ryzen 5000XT CPUs just three days ago, adding two new SKUs to the existing Zen 3 lineup on the AM4 platform. AMD has been doing such refreshes previously but it's mostly a small refresh of the existing chips to attain higher performance. But it looks […]
AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X is the first Zen 5 CPU to make an appearance at PassMark, showcasing great single and multi-core performance. AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" CPU Features 14700K Perf In Multi-Core & 14900K Perf In Single-Core Tests At PassMark New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X CPU, a high-end Zen 5 chip, have appeared within the PassMark database. This is the first time a Ryzen 9000 CPU has popped up at PassMark and we're looking at some decent performance figures for this upcoming chip which will be launching later on the 15th of August. The AMD Ryzen 9 […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU prices have been confirmed and look very attractive versus Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs. AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU Prices Revealed At BestBuy: Flagship Ryzen 9 9950X For $599 US The pricing information comes from online retailers such as BestBuy. The prices of the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs being listed at online retailers were a given as today was the official launch date of the new Zen 5 CPUs however, AMD had to push back the launch of these chips to August citing testing and quality issues encountered on the first batches. The […]
AMD has officially launched its brand new AM4 CPUs based on the Zen 3 architecture, the Ryzen 9 5900XT for $349 & Ryzen 7 5800XT for $249. AMD Keeps On Adding More CPUs To Its AM4 Platforms: Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT Are The Latest Additions The AMD AM4 is the longest-lasting platform that is still being supported to this day. The AM4 platform kicked off with the pre-Zen era (Bristol Ridge) back in 2016 and it's been 8 years since then. The platform is now getting two new additions, the Ryzen 9 5900XT & the Ryzen 7 […]
AMD has added official support for its next-gen Zen 5-powered Strix Halo & Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs which launch next year. AMD's Zen 5-Powered Strix Halo & Krackan Point "Ryzen AI" APUs Listed Officially In Ryzen AI Software Along with NPU PCI IDs AMD recently released its latest Ryzen AI Software 1.2, offering many optimizations for laptops running on AMD Ryzen AI processors such as the recently launched Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" CPUs. That said, AMD can be seen already preparing for the upcoming enthusiast-grade Strix Halo APUs, which will boast a multi-chiplet design based on the Zen 5 […]
AMD might have pushed back the launch of its AM4 "Zen 3" CPU refresh, the Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT, to August too. AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & Ryzen 7 5800XT "Zen 3" AM4 Desktop CPU Refresh Pushed Back To August Too AMD's upcoming Ryzen 5000XT "AM4" Desktop CPU refresh based on the Zen 3 core architecture has been pushed back to August and now follows a similar launch timeframe as the new Ryzen 9000 CPUs which will also launch next month. Previously, we reported that retailers such as B&H (US) listed the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT & […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs have been tested in newly leaked benchmarks at both default & PBO configurations. AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" 8-Core CPU Appears With "Ryzen 9 9700X" Labeled on IHS, Tested Along With 6-Core Ryzen 5 9600X In Both Default & PBO Configurations AMD's first Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X, are just a few days weeks away from launch. We have seen several benchmarks but now we have new ones that cover both default and PBO configurations of these chips. The […]