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, […]
New rumors surrounding AMD's next-gen Fire Range "Zen 5" CPUs which target enthusiast laptops have been revealed, and suggest compatibility with NVIDIA's RTX 50 GPUs. AMD's Next-Gen Fire Range "Zen 5" Laptop CPUs For Enthusiast Gaming Platforms To Retain Compatibility on FL1 Package, Feature NVIDIA RTX 50 Support The popular leakier 'Golden Pig Upgrade' on the Chinese social outlet Weibo reports that AMD will be retailing the FL1 socket for the next-gen Fire Range Laptop CPUs based on the Zen 5 architecture. Currently, the FL1 socket is used for the AMD Dragon Range 7045HX processors built using the Zen 4 […]
AMD has introduced its NPU-less Hawk Point offering, the Ryzen 7 8745H/HS, with Zen 4 CPU & RDNA 3 iGPU cores. AMD's Ryzen 7 8745H/HS "Hawk Point" APUs Feature Zen 4 CPU Cores, RDNA 3 GPU Cores But No NPU Earlier, it was reported that AMD was preparing a brand new Hawk Point APU that wouldn't feature any AI acceleration in the form of an NPU. The said APU is the Ryzen 7 8745H/HS which will pack a similar configuration as the Ryzen 7 8845HS but come with lower clock speeds on the CPU and the GPU. Since the AMD […]
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" CPU featuring 16 cores has been benchmarked with a 6.0 GHz overclocking & showcases impressive performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Flagship "Zen 5" CPU Overclocked To 6 GHz, Benchmarks Show 19% Lead Over Core i9-14900KS (Stock) The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Desktop CPU is no mystery now. We have seen how the chip performs at both stock and overclocked configurations in various tests & now new benchmarks have been spotted where the Zen 5 chip was overclocked to 6.0 GHz & delivers stellar multi and single-core performance. Starting […]
AMD has a new update on its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU launch which has been pushed back to 15th of August (sales windows). AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Will Now Launch In Mid-August As Red Team Wants To Assure The Best Possible QA Process In an update, AMD has disclosed that it will now be launching its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs on the 15th of August. The company states that some samples failed to pass the testing & QA process and as a result will have to be recalled and new batches are now […]
AMD's EPYC 9755 "Turin" CPU based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been tested and scores a massive performance in the CPU-z benchmark. AMD EPYC 9755, The Flagship Turin CPU, With 128 Cores Based on Zen 5 Architecture Scores A Record Performance in CPU-z Leak Yesterday, we got to see the first possible running sample of the AMD EPYC 9755 Turin CPU and now, HXL (@9550pro) has published the first benchmark result of the chip within CPU-z and the result is quite the deal. The AMD EPYC 9755 CPU is part of the 5th Gen EPYC family, codenamed Turin, […]
New prices of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs including the 9900X, 9700X & 9600X have been exposed through a retail listing. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Might Just Feature Attractive Prices As Seen At European Retailers We have covered various "preliminary" retail listings of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs and all seem to indicate better price points than the MSRPs of the "Zen 4" based Ryzen 7000 CPUs. The latest listings come from European retailer, Azerty, a major outlet for Netherlands & Belgium. The retailer listed three AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop […]
AMD has just unveiled its Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU which is the fastest AI SOC to date with a powerful NPU, offering up to 55 TOPS. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU Dials Up The NPU TOPS Up To 11, Fastest AI PC SOC The AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs will be launching later this week and as we prep for the launch, it looks like AMD has added a new SKU to its family, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. On paper, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 APU features a similar configuration […]
AMD & NVIDIA are claiming that they both offer over 2x gain over the competitor with their EPYC Genoa & Grace Superchip CPU platforms for data centers. AMD & NVIDIA Go Guns Blazing Against Each Other: Both Claim Data Center Leadership With EPYC Genoa & Grace Superchip CPUs NVIDIA's entry into the data center CPU segment with its Grace Superchip and Grace CPU has been a major deal, especially for the x86 market which has enjoyed its dominance in the space for quite some time. While Arm chips have seen decent adoption, NVIDIA's Grace CPU, also based on Arm architecture, […]
AMD has announced full Llama 3.1 AI model support across its entire portfolio including EPYC, Instinct, Ryzen & Radeon. Llama 3.1 Models Receive Day-0 Support Across All AMD Hardware: EPYC CPUs, Ryzen CPUs, Instinct Accelerators & Radeon GPUs See Enhanced AI Action, Instinct MI300X Powers Meta Press Release: Our AI strategy at AMD is focused on enabling the AI ecosystem with a broad portfolio of optimized training and inference compute engines, open and proven software capabilities, and deep-rooted co-innovation with our partners and customers. High performance, innovations, and broad compatibility are foundational vectors driving this strategy as the AI universe […]
AMD's next-gen EPYC Turin CPU, the 9755, featuring an incredible 128 cores and 256 threads with a massive pool of cache has been spotted. AMD EPYC 9755 "Turin" CPU Features 33% More High-Performance Cores Based on Zen 5 Architecture, A Huge Chunk of Cache AMD's upcoming 5th Gen EPYC CPUs, codenamed Turin, are going to take core counts to the extreme. With up to 128 cores with the classic Zen 5 architecture and up to 192 cores with the density-optimized Zen 5C architecture. Both of these chips will go on to power the next-gen of data centers, offering big uplifts […]
The first gaming performance tests of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU seem to have been leaked by an Italian YouTuber. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D "Zen 4" Gaming Benchmarks Leak, Last-Gen 3D V-Cache Ahead of Next-Gen Chip The benchmarks come from SaddyTech, an Italian YouTuber, who managed to acquire a retail AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU ahead of launch. The YouTuber tested the chip on an Gigabyte X670 AORUS Elite AX motherboard with the latest BIOS, a pair of DDR5-7200 memory (2400 fabric clock) and compared it in various games against the […]
New rumors surrounding AMD's next-gen Fire Range "Zen 5" CPUs which target enthusiast laptops have been revealed, and suggest compatibility with NVIDIA's RTX 50 GPUs. AMD's Next-Gen Fire Range "Zen 5" Laptop CPUs For Enthusiast Gaming Platforms To Retain Compatibility on FL1 Package, Feature NVIDIA RTX 50 Support The popular leakier 'Golden Pig Upgrade' on the Chinese social outlet Weibo reports that AMD will be retailing the FL1 socket for the next-gen Fire Range Laptop CPUs based on the Zen 5 architecture. Currently, the FL1 socket is used for the AMD Dragon Range 7045HX processors built using the Zen 4 […]
AMD has introduced its NPU-less Hawk Point offering, the Ryzen 7 8745H/HS, with Zen 4 CPU & RDNA 3 iGPU cores. AMD's Ryzen 7 8745H/HS "Hawk Point" APUs Feature Zen 4 CPU Cores, RDNA 3 GPU Cores But No NPU Earlier, it was reported that AMD was preparing a brand new Hawk Point APU that wouldn't feature any AI acceleration in the form of an NPU. The said APU is the Ryzen 7 8745H/HS which will pack a similar configuration as the Ryzen 7 8845HS but come with lower clock speeds on the CPU and the GPU. Since the AMD […]
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" CPU featuring 16 cores has been benchmarked with a 6.0 GHz overclocking & showcases impressive performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Flagship "Zen 5" CPU Overclocked To 6 GHz, Benchmarks Show 19% Lead Over Core i9-14900KS (Stock) The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Desktop CPU is no mystery now. We have seen how the chip performs at both stock and overclocked configurations in various tests & now new benchmarks have been spotted where the Zen 5 chip was overclocked to 6.0 GHz & delivers stellar multi and single-core performance. Starting […]
AMD has a new update on its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU launch which has been pushed back to 15th of August (sales windows). AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Will Now Launch In Mid-August As Red Team Wants To Assure The Best Possible QA Process In an update, AMD has disclosed that it will now be launching its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs on the 15th of August. The company states that some samples failed to pass the testing & QA process and as a result will have to be recalled and new batches are now […]
AMD's EPYC 9755 "Turin" CPU based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been tested and scores a massive performance in the CPU-z benchmark. AMD EPYC 9755, The Flagship Turin CPU, With 128 Cores Based on Zen 5 Architecture Scores A Record Performance in CPU-z Leak Yesterday, we got to see the first possible running sample of the AMD EPYC 9755 Turin CPU and now, HXL (@9550pro) has published the first benchmark result of the chip within CPU-z and the result is quite the deal. The AMD EPYC 9755 CPU is part of the 5th Gen EPYC family, codenamed Turin, […]
New prices of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs including the 9900X, 9700X & 9600X have been exposed through a retail listing. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Might Just Feature Attractive Prices As Seen At European Retailers We have covered various "preliminary" retail listings of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs and all seem to indicate better price points than the MSRPs of the "Zen 4" based Ryzen 7000 CPUs. The latest listings come from European retailer, Azerty, a major outlet for Netherlands & Belgium. The retailer listed three AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop […]
AMD has just unveiled its Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU which is the fastest AI SOC to date with a powerful NPU, offering up to 55 TOPS. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU Dials Up The NPU TOPS Up To 11, Fastest AI PC SOC The AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs will be launching later this week and as we prep for the launch, it looks like AMD has added a new SKU to its family, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. On paper, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 APU features a similar configuration […]
AMD & NVIDIA are claiming that they both offer over 2x gain over the competitor with their EPYC Genoa & Grace Superchip CPU platforms for data centers. AMD & NVIDIA Go Guns Blazing Against Each Other: Both Claim Data Center Leadership With EPYC Genoa & Grace Superchip CPUs NVIDIA's entry into the data center CPU segment with its Grace Superchip and Grace CPU has been a major deal, especially for the x86 market which has enjoyed its dominance in the space for quite some time. While Arm chips have seen decent adoption, NVIDIA's Grace CPU, also based on Arm architecture, […]
AMD has announced full Llama 3.1 AI model support across its entire portfolio including EPYC, Instinct, Ryzen & Radeon. Llama 3.1 Models Receive Day-0 Support Across All AMD Hardware: EPYC CPUs, Ryzen CPUs, Instinct Accelerators & Radeon GPUs See Enhanced AI Action, Instinct MI300X Powers Meta Press Release: Our AI strategy at AMD is focused on enabling the AI ecosystem with a broad portfolio of optimized training and inference compute engines, open and proven software capabilities, and deep-rooted co-innovation with our partners and customers. High performance, innovations, and broad compatibility are foundational vectors driving this strategy as the AI universe […]
AMD's next-gen EPYC Turin CPU, the 9755, featuring an incredible 128 cores and 256 threads with a massive pool of cache has been spotted. AMD EPYC 9755 "Turin" CPU Features 33% More High-Performance Cores Based on Zen 5 Architecture, A Huge Chunk of Cache AMD's upcoming 5th Gen EPYC CPUs, codenamed Turin, are going to take core counts to the extreme. With up to 128 cores with the classic Zen 5 architecture and up to 192 cores with the density-optimized Zen 5C architecture. Both of these chips will go on to power the next-gen of data centers, offering big uplifts […]
The first gaming performance tests of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU seem to have been leaked by an Italian YouTuber. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X "Zen 5" vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D "Zen 4" Gaming Benchmarks Leak, Last-Gen 3D V-Cache Ahead of Next-Gen Chip The benchmarks come from SaddyTech, an Italian YouTuber, who managed to acquire a retail AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU ahead of launch. The YouTuber tested the chip on an Gigabyte X670 AORUS Elite AX motherboard with the latest BIOS, a pair of DDR5-7200 memory (2400 fabric clock) and compared it in various games against the […]