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, […]
Wall Street has remained quite skeptical that AMD's MI300 series AI accelerators can go toe-to-toe with NVIDIA's offerings, with the persistent decline in the company's console-related sales continuing to further muddy the proverbial waters. Yet, one Wall Street player has now delivered a fairly upbeat prognosis on AMD's prospects. To wit, Rosenblatt now sees AMD delivering on Wall Street's expectations vis-à-vis the third quarter of 2024 and the outlook for the fourth quarter, with a "slight upside" bias resulting from the market share gains of the EPYC CPU and MI300/325 AI accelerators, albeit tempered by the embedded growth expectations and […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU continues to showcase impressive single & multi-core performance, now matching 9950X & 14700K. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU delivers up to 25% performance uplift in both single and multi-core tests versus 7800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 3D V-Cache will be coming in less than two weeks, but we have another benchmark of the CPU that shows its raw power. The processor has been benchmarked in a couple of programs and this is the second Geekbench result for the CPU, which shows us how far the X3D processors have come in […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is shaping up to be a one-of-a-kind CPU for the gaming segment & we have the first look at the delidded chip, which features next-gen 3D V-cache technology. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Delidded CPU Shows No 3D V-Cache Traces on The Front of the CCD Confirming Updated X3D Tech The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU will be the successor to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The latter has been a huge success on the AM5 platform, just like the Ryzen 7 5800X3D was on the AM4 platform. While the chip is expected for a formal launch on […]
AMD's upcoming and mainstream-focused Ryzen "Krackan Point" APUs have been spotted in the Openbenchmarking database. AMD Ryzen "Krackan Point" APUs Target Mainstream Laptops With Fast LPDDR5X-8000 Memory & Up To 8 "Zen 5" Cores The AMD Zen 5 laptop lineup first launched with the Strix Point "Ryzen AI 300" APUs and now, the company plans on introducing more variants, aiming at both enthusiast & mainstream platforms. The mainstream focused lineup based on the Zen 5 core architecture will be known as the Ryzen "Krackan Point" series and will be targeting laptops around the $1000 US or lower price point. The […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU has leaked out in the latest Geekbench benchmarks, showcasing strong single and multi-core performance uplifts over 7800X3D. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Leaked Benchmarks Show Strong Single & Multi-Core Performance Versus 7800X3D CPU The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU is going to be the next iteration of 3D V-Cache offerings, delivering greater gains in performance and efficiency versus existing Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs, especially the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. There have been a couple of leaks regarding the chip over the past couple of weeks and now, we have the first non-official benchmarks for the chip leaking out. […]
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, is apparently "frustrated" with the buggy hardware by the likes of Intel, AMD & NVIDIA, claiming that manufacturers are the reason behind vulnerabilities. Linus Torvalds Expresses Resentment Towards Hardware Manufacturers, Including Intel, AMD & NVIDIA, Ahead of Kernel Code Modifications To Fix Theoretical Attacks Well, Linux's creator has a way of expressing problems over the OS, primarily when associated with an external factor, likely CPU companies such as AMD and Intel. Torvalds has recently been quite active in fixing the Linux kernel due to reported bugs and crashes. This time, according to him, he […]
AMD EPYC 9005 "Zen 5" CPUs use the Linux P-State driver to improve performance per watt compared to the previous generations. AMD is moving forward from ACPI CPUFreq Linux driver to ACPI CPPC for better control of EPYC "Zen 5" CPUs AMD has posted patches for Linux kernel that will now change how users would be able to control EPYC server parameters. Up until now, most EPYC families were using the ACPI CPUFreq Linux driver, which gives limited control over CPU power and performance management. With the latest update, the latest EPYC families can benefit greatly since it will enhance […]
AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU is going to bring a full 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU cores to next-gen gaming handhelds as reported by Golden Pig Upgrade. AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld APU Gets 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU & 8 Zen 5 CPU Cores Yesterday, we got to see some preliminary specifications of the next-gen AMD Ryzen Z2 series APUs which will go on to power a range of gaming handhelds in 2024. Correcting his earlier statement, Golden Pig Upgrade (via Bilibili) now states that the Z2 Extreme will feature a much better GPU configuration than the one he revealed earlier. […]
The next-generation AMD Handheld Ryzen "Z2" APU lineup has been revealed, featuring three different SKUs, the Z2 Extreme, Z2 and Z2G. AMD Preps A Trio of Next-Gen Ryzen "Z2" APUs For Handhelds: Z2 Extreme With 12 RDNA 3.5 & Z2 With 12 RDNA 3, Z2G With 12 RDNA 2 GPU Cores AMD seems to be preparing a range of next-generation Ryzen APUs for future gaming handhelds. The new lineup will be called the Z2 series and feature at least three SKUs which include the high-end Z2 Extreme or Z2E, the standard Z2, and the Z2G. These SKUs were revealed by […]
AMD has officially confirmed that its next-gen Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU will be arriving on 7th November & also brought price cuts for the Ryzen 9000 series. X3D Action Next Month As AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9800X3D Launch On 7th November, Ryzen 9000 CPUs Receive Price Cuts of Up To $50 Today, AMD is announcing two updates as a part of its Zen 5 "Ryzen 9000" family. The first CPU update is the major one in which the company has confirmed and teased its next-gen Ryzen 3D V-Cache CPUs and revealed that the first chip will be arriving on the […]
Silent Hill 2's first post-release update, 1.04, is out now on PlayStation 5 and PC. The new update fixes a long list of issues, crashes, and bugs on both platforms. Exclusively on PC, the game now supports Nvidia DLSS frame generation, as well as a n...
AMD's next-generation 3D V-Cache gaming champ, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, has its first-ever retail listing at $524 US. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core 3D V-Cache CPU Listed Online For A Preliminary Price of $484 US Update [10/21/24] - Momomo_US has spotted another listing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, this time from Tech-America, which lists the CPU at $484 US. The same retailer also has the Ryzen 7 7800X3D listed for $443-$466. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is anticipated to be a strong follow-up to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D which is regarded as one of the best gaming CPUs […]
Wall Street has remained quite skeptical that AMD's MI300 series AI accelerators can go toe-to-toe with NVIDIA's offerings, with the persistent decline in the company's console-related sales continuing to further muddy the proverbial waters. Yet, one Wall Street player has now delivered a fairly upbeat prognosis on AMD's prospects. To wit, Rosenblatt now sees AMD delivering on Wall Street's expectations vis-à-vis the third quarter of 2024 and the outlook for the fourth quarter, with a "slight upside" bias resulting from the market share gains of the EPYC CPU and MI300/325 AI accelerators, albeit tempered by the embedded growth expectations and […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU continues to showcase impressive single & multi-core performance, now matching 9950X & 14700K. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU delivers up to 25% performance uplift in both single and multi-core tests versus 7800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 3D V-Cache will be coming in less than two weeks, but we have another benchmark of the CPU that shows its raw power. The processor has been benchmarked in a couple of programs and this is the second Geekbench result for the CPU, which shows us how far the X3D processors have come in […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is shaping up to be a one-of-a-kind CPU for the gaming segment & we have the first look at the delidded chip, which features next-gen 3D V-cache technology. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Delidded CPU Shows No 3D V-Cache Traces on The Front of the CCD Confirming Updated X3D Tech The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU will be the successor to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The latter has been a huge success on the AM5 platform, just like the Ryzen 7 5800X3D was on the AM4 platform. While the chip is expected for a formal launch on […]
AMD's upcoming and mainstream-focused Ryzen "Krackan Point" APUs have been spotted in the Openbenchmarking database. AMD Ryzen "Krackan Point" APUs Target Mainstream Laptops With Fast LPDDR5X-8000 Memory & Up To 8 "Zen 5" Cores The AMD Zen 5 laptop lineup first launched with the Strix Point "Ryzen AI 300" APUs and now, the company plans on introducing more variants, aiming at both enthusiast & mainstream platforms. The mainstream focused lineup based on the Zen 5 core architecture will be known as the Ryzen "Krackan Point" series and will be targeting laptops around the $1000 US or lower price point. The […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU has leaked out in the latest Geekbench benchmarks, showcasing strong single and multi-core performance uplifts over 7800X3D. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Leaked Benchmarks Show Strong Single & Multi-Core Performance Versus 7800X3D CPU The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU is going to be the next iteration of 3D V-Cache offerings, delivering greater gains in performance and efficiency versus existing Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs, especially the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. There have been a couple of leaks regarding the chip over the past couple of weeks and now, we have the first non-official benchmarks for the chip leaking out. […]
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, is apparently "frustrated" with the buggy hardware by the likes of Intel, AMD & NVIDIA, claiming that manufacturers are the reason behind vulnerabilities. Linus Torvalds Expresses Resentment Towards Hardware Manufacturers, Including Intel, AMD & NVIDIA, Ahead of Kernel Code Modifications To Fix Theoretical Attacks Well, Linux's creator has a way of expressing problems over the OS, primarily when associated with an external factor, likely CPU companies such as AMD and Intel. Torvalds has recently been quite active in fixing the Linux kernel due to reported bugs and crashes. This time, according to him, he […]
AMD EPYC 9005 "Zen 5" CPUs use the Linux P-State driver to improve performance per watt compared to the previous generations. AMD is moving forward from ACPI CPUFreq Linux driver to ACPI CPPC for better control of EPYC "Zen 5" CPUs AMD has posted patches for Linux kernel that will now change how users would be able to control EPYC server parameters. Up until now, most EPYC families were using the ACPI CPUFreq Linux driver, which gives limited control over CPU power and performance management. With the latest update, the latest EPYC families can benefit greatly since it will enhance […]
AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU is going to bring a full 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU cores to next-gen gaming handhelds as reported by Golden Pig Upgrade. AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld APU Gets 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU & 8 Zen 5 CPU Cores Yesterday, we got to see some preliminary specifications of the next-gen AMD Ryzen Z2 series APUs which will go on to power a range of gaming handhelds in 2024. Correcting his earlier statement, Golden Pig Upgrade (via Bilibili) now states that the Z2 Extreme will feature a much better GPU configuration than the one he revealed earlier. […]
The next-generation AMD Handheld Ryzen "Z2" APU lineup has been revealed, featuring three different SKUs, the Z2 Extreme, Z2 and Z2G. AMD Preps A Trio of Next-Gen Ryzen "Z2" APUs For Handhelds: Z2 Extreme With 12 RDNA 3.5 & Z2 With 12 RDNA 3, Z2G With 12 RDNA 2 GPU Cores AMD seems to be preparing a range of next-generation Ryzen APUs for future gaming handhelds. The new lineup will be called the Z2 series and feature at least three SKUs which include the high-end Z2 Extreme or Z2E, the standard Z2, and the Z2G. These SKUs were revealed by […]
AMD has officially confirmed that its next-gen Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU will be arriving on 7th November & also brought price cuts for the Ryzen 9000 series. X3D Action Next Month As AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9800X3D Launch On 7th November, Ryzen 9000 CPUs Receive Price Cuts of Up To $50 Today, AMD is announcing two updates as a part of its Zen 5 "Ryzen 9000" family. The first CPU update is the major one in which the company has confirmed and teased its next-gen Ryzen 3D V-Cache CPUs and revealed that the first chip will be arriving on the […]
Silent Hill 2's first post-release update, 1.04, is out now on PlayStation 5 and PC. The new update fixes a long list of issues, crashes, and bugs on both platforms. Exclusively on PC, the game now supports Nvidia DLSS frame generation, as well as a n...
AMD's next-generation 3D V-Cache gaming champ, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, has its first-ever retail listing at $524 US. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core 3D V-Cache CPU Listed Online For A Preliminary Price of $484 US Update [10/21/24] - Momomo_US has spotted another listing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, this time from Tech-America, which lists the CPU at $484 US. The same retailer also has the Ryzen 7 7800X3D listed for $443-$466. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is anticipated to be a strong follow-up to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D which is regarded as one of the best gaming CPUs […]