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 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's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture might be getting a new BIOS update that revises the TDP to 105W. AMD's 65W Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs To Get New "105W" SMU Update Through Latest BIOS The first two AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X, rolled out last week. These mainstream chips were targeted at the masses with 65W TDPs by default and only going up to 88W using PBO. The Ryzen 5 9600X was rated at the […]
ASUS is preparing a limited edition AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics card based on the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 game. Warhammer 40K Enthusiasts To Get A Limited Edition Space Marine 2-Themed AMD Radeon RX 7000 Graphics Card From ASUS ASUS is known to offer its graphics cards in various themes ranging from popular games and anime. The most recent additions have been the ROG Evangelion & ROG Gundam series, both featured in the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 & RTX 30 series family. This time, ASUS is collaborating with AMD and preparing a new graphics card centered around its […]
The AMD AM4 platform is getting yet another CPU in the Zen 3 lineup and it's the 6-core Ryzen 5 5500X3D for budget gaming PCs. AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D 3D V-Cache CPU makes an appearance but isn't the first time this AM4 CPU was revealed If you think AMD is over with the AM4 platform, think again. After officially moving to the newer AM5 platform in 2022, it looked as if AMD wouldn't add more processors to the Zen 3 lineup. First, it was the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which introduced the 3D V-Cache technology and then a couple of more […]
Given the hype around AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, the firm is rumored to release more powerful SKUs within the family. AMD Plans To Enhance The Ryzen AI 300 Series Through New & Advanced APUs, Likely Pointing To Strix Halo Lineup AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs are by far one of the most competitive offerings in the AI PC race, competing head to head with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite alternatives in the markets. The existing SKUs are a favorite for OEMs like ASUS, which is why the firm has designed a decorated product lineup around the architecture. However, […]
AMD is reportedly focusing on its next-gen RDNA 4 gaming GPUs instead of launching more RDNA 3 GPUs such as the recently rumored entry-level products. AMD Steams Ahead RDNA 4 Gaming GPU Launch, RDNA 3 Entry-Level Launches Reportedly Canned A few days ago, it was reported that we might see the launch of two brand new RDNA 3 GPUs, the Radeon RX 7400 & Radeon RX 7300. Both of these products were supposed to use Navi 33 chips & were designed for entry-level markets however based on new information from Benchlife, it looks like those plans have been scrapped. Radeon […]
AMD's Radeon 890M "RDNA 3.5" iGPU has now been benchmarked against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and delivers better gaming performance. AMD Radeon 890M "RDNA 3.5" vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 "Turing": iGPU Outperforms Discrete GPU In Gaming Tests We have previously reported the gaming benchmarks of AMD's Radeon 890M "RDNA 3.5" iGPU against Intel's Arc Xe solutions within Meteor Lake CPUs. The iGPU showcased some impressive performance numbers while consuming much lower power and now, TechEpiphany has shared benchmarks of the Radeon 890M iGPU, completely unshackled, against NVIDIA's desktop-grade GeForce GTX 1650 graphics cards. Here, the same test platform […]
Global client CPU shipments are expected to witness a subtle quarterly drop, but the CPU markets look strong and bullish on the broader outlook. CPU Shipments See a Quarterly Drop, Likely Associated With Lack of Consumer Demand & Intel's Instability Issues A report from market researcher Jon Peddie Research (JPR) discloses that global consumer CPU shipments are on the right track for consistent growth. However, in the upcoming Q4 2024 quarter, the figures will see a slight decline, going down by 5% in quarter-on-quarter comparison. While JPR hasn't disclosed the reason behind this drop, we can certainly associate it with […]
AMD's EPYC & Ryzen chips are now exposed to a new vulnerability called "Sinkclose," which could potentially affect millions of CPUs worldwide. The Sinkclose Vulnerability "Attacks" A Critical Part of The AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs, Making Data Theft & Code Insertion Seamless For Intruders Vulnerabilities surfacing up in mainstream CPUs aren't a big deal at all, given that individuals with malicious intent out there try every possible way to obtain a backdoor, whether it is through a bug present within the computer code or some exposure on which the hackers leverage and then try to steal your data. However, […]
First AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU-powered Mini PCs are expected to roll out in October at the earliest as stated by AOOSTAR. Manufacturer Reveals October As The Earliest Launch Timeframe of AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU Powered Mini PCs AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU entered the market a few weeks back and showcased its strong CPU, GPU, and NPU capabilities to the world. As global availability becomes more stable for the first laptops, the next wave of platforms to benefit from these next-gen chips is going to be Mini PCs. According to Mini PC manufacturer, AOOSTAR, it […]
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's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture might be getting a new BIOS update that revises the TDP to 105W. AMD's 65W Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs To Get New "105W" SMU Update Through Latest BIOS The first two AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X, rolled out last week. These mainstream chips were targeted at the masses with 65W TDPs by default and only going up to 88W using PBO. The Ryzen 5 9600X was rated at the […]
ASUS is preparing a limited edition AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics card based on the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 game. Warhammer 40K Enthusiasts To Get A Limited Edition Space Marine 2-Themed AMD Radeon RX 7000 Graphics Card From ASUS ASUS is known to offer its graphics cards in various themes ranging from popular games and anime. The most recent additions have been the ROG Evangelion & ROG Gundam series, both featured in the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 & RTX 30 series family. This time, ASUS is collaborating with AMD and preparing a new graphics card centered around its […]
The AMD AM4 platform is getting yet another CPU in the Zen 3 lineup and it's the 6-core Ryzen 5 5500X3D for budget gaming PCs. AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D 3D V-Cache CPU makes an appearance but isn't the first time this AM4 CPU was revealed If you think AMD is over with the AM4 platform, think again. After officially moving to the newer AM5 platform in 2022, it looked as if AMD wouldn't add more processors to the Zen 3 lineup. First, it was the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which introduced the 3D V-Cache technology and then a couple of more […]
Given the hype around AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, the firm is rumored to release more powerful SKUs within the family. AMD Plans To Enhance The Ryzen AI 300 Series Through New & Advanced APUs, Likely Pointing To Strix Halo Lineup AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs are by far one of the most competitive offerings in the AI PC race, competing head to head with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite alternatives in the markets. The existing SKUs are a favorite for OEMs like ASUS, which is why the firm has designed a decorated product lineup around the architecture. However, […]
AMD is reportedly focusing on its next-gen RDNA 4 gaming GPUs instead of launching more RDNA 3 GPUs such as the recently rumored entry-level products. AMD Steams Ahead RDNA 4 Gaming GPU Launch, RDNA 3 Entry-Level Launches Reportedly Canned A few days ago, it was reported that we might see the launch of two brand new RDNA 3 GPUs, the Radeon RX 7400 & Radeon RX 7300. Both of these products were supposed to use Navi 33 chips & were designed for entry-level markets however based on new information from Benchlife, it looks like those plans have been scrapped. Radeon […]
AMD's Radeon 890M "RDNA 3.5" iGPU has now been benchmarked against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and delivers better gaming performance. AMD Radeon 890M "RDNA 3.5" vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 "Turing": iGPU Outperforms Discrete GPU In Gaming Tests We have previously reported the gaming benchmarks of AMD's Radeon 890M "RDNA 3.5" iGPU against Intel's Arc Xe solutions within Meteor Lake CPUs. The iGPU showcased some impressive performance numbers while consuming much lower power and now, TechEpiphany has shared benchmarks of the Radeon 890M iGPU, completely unshackled, against NVIDIA's desktop-grade GeForce GTX 1650 graphics cards. Here, the same test platform […]
Global client CPU shipments are expected to witness a subtle quarterly drop, but the CPU markets look strong and bullish on the broader outlook. CPU Shipments See a Quarterly Drop, Likely Associated With Lack of Consumer Demand & Intel's Instability Issues A report from market researcher Jon Peddie Research (JPR) discloses that global consumer CPU shipments are on the right track for consistent growth. However, in the upcoming Q4 2024 quarter, the figures will see a slight decline, going down by 5% in quarter-on-quarter comparison. While JPR hasn't disclosed the reason behind this drop, we can certainly associate it with […]
AMD's EPYC & Ryzen chips are now exposed to a new vulnerability called "Sinkclose," which could potentially affect millions of CPUs worldwide. The Sinkclose Vulnerability "Attacks" A Critical Part of The AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs, Making Data Theft & Code Insertion Seamless For Intruders Vulnerabilities surfacing up in mainstream CPUs aren't a big deal at all, given that individuals with malicious intent out there try every possible way to obtain a backdoor, whether it is through a bug present within the computer code or some exposure on which the hackers leverage and then try to steal your data. However, […]
First AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU-powered Mini PCs are expected to roll out in October at the earliest as stated by AOOSTAR. Manufacturer Reveals October As The Earliest Launch Timeframe of AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU Powered Mini PCs AMD's Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU entered the market a few weeks back and showcased its strong CPU, GPU, and NPU capabilities to the world. As global availability becomes more stable for the first laptops, the next wave of platforms to benefit from these next-gen chips is going to be Mini PCs. According to Mini PC manufacturer, AOOSTAR, it […]