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, […]
ASUS has added its own "105W TDP" mode for AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs on AM5 motherboards with AGESA 1.2.0.1a BIOS. ASUS Brings 105W TDP Mode For AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs In AM5 Motherboards With New AGESA 1.2.0.1a BIOS ASUS has just released its new AGESA 1.2.0.1a BIOS update for high-end X670E motherboards within its ROG, ROG STRIX, & ProArt AM5 lineup. This new BIOS has one brand new feature for AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs, specifically the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X based on the Zen 5 core architecture […]
MSI has introduced its latest creator & productivity laptops and its latest Claw 8 AI+ handheld with Intel's Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" CPUs. MSI launches new Venture series laptops & intros Claw 8 AI+ handheld powered by Intel Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" CPUs MSI just announced several new products at the IFA 2024 Berlin event, expanding its catalog with the latest mobile devices powered by Intel's latest Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" CPUs. These are the Gaming, and Business And Productivity laptops aimed at executing faster operations and leveraging the AI capabilities of their latest AI chips. MSI […]
AMD has announced that its Ryzen AI 300 laptops will be receiving the much-awaited Microsoft Copilot+ updates in November. Microsoft's Copilot+ Update Landing on AMD Ryzen AI 300 Laptops In November AMD's Ryzen AI 300 laptops launched in July and the first devices started seeing availability in the weeks ahead. The Ryzen AI 300 laptops feature the highest number of AI TOPS on an NPU with its 55 TOPS rating on the HP Omnibook Ultra design. These NPUs are designed to tackle various tasks that are related to AI workloads and almost all modern SoCs are integrating a dedicated NPU […]
Gaming benchmarks show that AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X & Ryzen 7 9700X are better off with 65W mode operation than 105W in gaming. Significant improvements in productivity but no enhancement in gaming performance with the 105W mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs While AMD is set to release its official AGESA 1.2.0.2 patch for supporting the 105W TDP mode for Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs, MSI has already prepared experimental AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS that enables the 105W mode for both processors. Ryzen 9000 owners are looking forward to this anticipated change, which […]
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 […]
A recent listing at NBD seems to point out an upcoming chip that has GDDR7 memory as part of the CPU, pointing to a potential AMD APU. AMD or Someone Else Might Be Preparing An APU With On-Package GDDR7 Memory Recently, a new entry has been made at the logistics and shipping database, NBD, which lists the latest GDDR7 memory from Micron as part of the CPU. This is quite interesting since GDDR7 DRAM almost doubles the bandwidth over GDDR6 memory and will be the standard used for next-gen of GPUs, especially from NVIDIA and its Blackwell-based RTX 50 series. […]
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 Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPUs will see a similar product segmentation as the RX 5000 "RDNA 1" lineup with a focus on mainstream audiences. AMD Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" Isn't Going The Enthusiast Route As Red Team Wants To Offer Better Perf/$ To Mainstream Audiences It was known that AMD wouldn't be going the enthusiast route with its upcoming Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPU family as one of the high-end Navi chips, the Navi 4C/4X got canceled during the mid-development cycle. The only graphics cards that we will see on the market will be monolithic in […]
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 […]
AMD's 5th Gen Turin CPUs such as the flagship EPYC 9755 with 128 cores offer more than twice the performance uplift over Bergamo. AMD EPYC Turin Demolishes EPYC Bergamo With Over 2x Performance Uplift Despite Having The Same 128 Core Count, Zen 5 vs Zen 4C Showdown AMD's 5th Gen EPYC "Turin" launch is right around the corner and while we know all the specs of these next-gen Zen 5 and Zen 5C chips ahead of their official unveiling, we haven't seen that many benchmarks of the SKUs running in action. But that changes now as HXL (@9550pro) has shared […]
ASUS has added its own "105W TDP" mode for AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs on AM5 motherboards with AGESA 1.2.0.1a BIOS. ASUS Brings 105W TDP Mode For AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs In AM5 Motherboards With New AGESA 1.2.0.1a BIOS ASUS has just released its new AGESA 1.2.0.1a BIOS update for high-end X670E motherboards within its ROG, ROG STRIX, & ProArt AM5 lineup. This new BIOS has one brand new feature for AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs, specifically the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X based on the Zen 5 core architecture […]
MSI has introduced its latest creator & productivity laptops and its latest Claw 8 AI+ handheld with Intel's Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" CPUs. MSI launches new Venture series laptops & intros Claw 8 AI+ handheld powered by Intel Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" CPUs MSI just announced several new products at the IFA 2024 Berlin event, expanding its catalog with the latest mobile devices powered by Intel's latest Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" CPUs. These are the Gaming, and Business And Productivity laptops aimed at executing faster operations and leveraging the AI capabilities of their latest AI chips. MSI […]
AMD has announced that its Ryzen AI 300 laptops will be receiving the much-awaited Microsoft Copilot+ updates in November. Microsoft's Copilot+ Update Landing on AMD Ryzen AI 300 Laptops In November AMD's Ryzen AI 300 laptops launched in July and the first devices started seeing availability in the weeks ahead. The Ryzen AI 300 laptops feature the highest number of AI TOPS on an NPU with its 55 TOPS rating on the HP Omnibook Ultra design. These NPUs are designed to tackle various tasks that are related to AI workloads and almost all modern SoCs are integrating a dedicated NPU […]
Gaming benchmarks show that AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X & Ryzen 7 9700X are better off with 65W mode operation than 105W in gaming. Significant improvements in productivity but no enhancement in gaming performance with the 105W mode on AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs While AMD is set to release its official AGESA 1.2.0.2 patch for supporting the 105W TDP mode for Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X CPUs, MSI has already prepared experimental AGESA 1.2.0.1 BIOS that enables the 105W mode for both processors. Ryzen 9000 owners are looking forward to this anticipated change, which […]
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 […]
A recent listing at NBD seems to point out an upcoming chip that has GDDR7 memory as part of the CPU, pointing to a potential AMD APU. AMD or Someone Else Might Be Preparing An APU With On-Package GDDR7 Memory Recently, a new entry has been made at the logistics and shipping database, NBD, which lists the latest GDDR7 memory from Micron as part of the CPU. This is quite interesting since GDDR7 DRAM almost doubles the bandwidth over GDDR6 memory and will be the standard used for next-gen of GPUs, especially from NVIDIA and its Blackwell-based RTX 50 series. […]
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 Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPUs will see a similar product segmentation as the RX 5000 "RDNA 1" lineup with a focus on mainstream audiences. AMD Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" Isn't Going The Enthusiast Route As Red Team Wants To Offer Better Perf/$ To Mainstream Audiences It was known that AMD wouldn't be going the enthusiast route with its upcoming Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" GPU family as one of the high-end Navi chips, the Navi 4C/4X got canceled during the mid-development cycle. The only graphics cards that we will see on the market will be monolithic in […]
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 […]
AMD's 5th Gen Turin CPUs such as the flagship EPYC 9755 with 128 cores offer more than twice the performance uplift over Bergamo. AMD EPYC Turin Demolishes EPYC Bergamo With Over 2x Performance Uplift Despite Having The Same 128 Core Count, Zen 5 vs Zen 4C Showdown AMD's 5th Gen EPYC "Turin" launch is right around the corner and while we know all the specs of these next-gen Zen 5 and Zen 5C chips ahead of their official unveiling, we haven't seen that many benchmarks of the SKUs running in action. But that changes now as HXL (@9550pro) has shared […]