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, […]
AMD seems to be preparing a 4nm refresh of its MI300 AI Accelerators known as the MI350 which is planned for later this year. AMD MI350 AI Accelerator To Feature Refreshed 4nm Architecture, Aiming Launch Later This Year AMD's current MI300 lineup consists of the AI-optimized MI300X & the compute-optimized MI300A accelerators but it looks like the company is planning to expand its portfolio. We recently saw the emergence of the MI388X which might be an export-compliant variant for China but AMD did state that it was prevented from shipments. The MI388X was likely going to be another CDNA 3 […]
AMD has officially launched two of its brand new entries in the Ryzen 8000G APU lineup, the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs See Global Launch But Limited To OEM Segment AMD announced the expansion of its Ryzen 8000G family during the AI PC event in China and has now officially launched both of these chips. While the launch is a global affair, it looks like the two APUs won't be available through DIY retail channels and instead be limited to the OEM segment & which means that you […]
The edge AI computing markets will get much more competitive as AMD unveils the next generation of its Versal Series chips, specifically designed for dedicated AI engines. AMD's Latest Versal Gen 2 Adaptive Chips Look To Take Edge AI Segment To The Next Level, Fueled By ARM Architectures At the Embedded World conference, AMD decided to unveil its new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive chips, explicitly designed to address the growing AI needs of the markets. The new SoCs are said to deliver up to three times more performance than the previous […]
AMD's upcoming RDNA 3+ graphics architecture which will first be featured in Strix Point APUs will be the iGPU of choice for APUs up till 2027. AMD Will Reuse RDNA 3+ Graphics Architecture In Ryzen APUs Till 2027, Will iGPU Improvements Come In The Form of Increased CUs, Clocks, Optimizations? Based on the latest insider information from Golden Pig Upgrade over at Weibo, it looks like the AMD RDNA 3+ graphics architecture will be a long-lasting solution, covering several generations of Ryzen APUs as a part of their iGPU IP. The AMD RDNA 3+ GPU architecture was made official during […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have been listed & confirmed within the latest chipset drivers. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Spotted Within Latest Chipset Drivers, Confirming Next-Gen Branding For Next-Gen Chips Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs were listed within the newest version of the AMD Chipset Drivers uploaded by ASUS. The new driver is version 6.03.19.217 and is the follow-up to the 6.02.07.2300 driver released last month. The vast majority of the new driver is mostly going to be the same as the existing version but the major difference is the addition of […]
The recent AI craze may have nerfed some upcoming SOCs as chipmakers such as AMD & Intel prioritize NPU over other core IPs. Microsoft's Demand For Faster AI Capabilities Leads To Severe SOC Nerfs Across AMD & Intel Camps As NPUs Take Prioritization Over Other Aspects We have recently seen an AI explosion in the PC segment with all chipmakers talking about the respective capabilities of their chips and platforms. The segment is driven by a range of software innovations and Microsoft's Windows Copilot which has some hefty requirements to support its AI functionality. Chipmakers are now heavily betting on […]
With the first quarter of 2024 over, analysts and research firms are out with their reports for the state of the semiconductor supply chain. The year has been marked with artificial intelligence dominating the conversation, and research reports from Keybanc and UBS are optimistic about the demand for A.I. products. In its analysis, Keybanc shares that NVIDIA remains the industry's preferred A.I. provider, but higher prices have made its customers, such as Microsoft, shift their forecast to allocate more funds to the firm's products at the expense of its rival firms. UBS believes that the six biggest technology firms in […]
AMD & Arena AI have partnered up to enhance the performance of next-generation GPUs, offering better optimizations and efficiency. Next-Gen AMD Radeon GPUs Will Utilize AI To Enhance Both Performance & Power Optimizations Both AMD & NVIDIA are utilizing AI in some form or fashion to make their GPUs faster. NVIDIA has a range of development tools that not only help build better GPUs but also make production faster while AMD is making use of AI to enhance performance and power optimizations. AMD and Arena recently announced their collaboration on this AI-accelerated venture in which they will harness AI models […]
The first alleged picture of AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU with 8 cores & 16 threads based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been leaked by @ExperteVallah. AMD's Zen 5-Powered Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU Allegedly Pictured For The Very First Time, Same IHS As Existing Chips & 8-Core Variant The picture shows a standard AMD Ryzen CPU with no SKU identifier and a hidden QR code but it is mentioned as an 8-core & 16-thread chip. What's interesting is the OPN ID of 100-000001290-11 as we have seen that leak previously and based on what we […]
AMD's Zen 5 "Ryzen" APU lineup for mobility lineup is going to be quite extensive with the likes of Strix, Kraken & Sonoma families. Each of these APU families will feature different configurations & utilize a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5C cores. AMD Zen 5 "Ryzen" Mobility APU Lineup To Kick Off With Strix, Kraken & Sonoma Lineups Based on new information by @Olrak29_, it looks like we might have a sense of what the final max core configurations for these chips would look like. As mentioned above, there are going to be a lot of Zen 5 […]
Intel's recently released XeSS 1.3 upscaling technology has been tested against FSR & DLSS and it holds up pretty well with much better motion clarity than the previous versions of the tech. Intel XeSS 1.3 Does A Great Job In Reducing Ghosting For Better Motion Clarity, Now On Par With DLSS & Ahead of FSR During its announcement, Intel revealed that XeSS 1.3 will be optimized to offer more detailed image reconstruction, better anti-aliasing, less ghosting, and increased temporal stability. This seems to be the case as a demonstration by benchmarking channel, S2Games Bench, shows a comparison of the new […]
AMD seems to be preparing a 4nm refresh of its MI300 AI Accelerators known as the MI350 which is planned for later this year. AMD MI350 AI Accelerator To Feature Refreshed 4nm Architecture, Aiming Launch Later This Year AMD's current MI300 lineup consists of the AI-optimized MI300X & the compute-optimized MI300A accelerators but it looks like the company is planning to expand its portfolio. We recently saw the emergence of the MI388X which might be an export-compliant variant for China but AMD did state that it was prevented from shipments. The MI388X was likely going to be another CDNA 3 […]
AMD has officially launched two of its brand new entries in the Ryzen 8000G APU lineup, the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs See Global Launch But Limited To OEM Segment AMD announced the expansion of its Ryzen 8000G family during the AI PC event in China and has now officially launched both of these chips. While the launch is a global affair, it looks like the two APUs won't be available through DIY retail channels and instead be limited to the OEM segment & which means that you […]
The edge AI computing markets will get much more competitive as AMD unveils the next generation of its Versal Series chips, specifically designed for dedicated AI engines. AMD's Latest Versal Gen 2 Adaptive Chips Look To Take Edge AI Segment To The Next Level, Fueled By ARM Architectures At the Embedded World conference, AMD decided to unveil its new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive chips, explicitly designed to address the growing AI needs of the markets. The new SoCs are said to deliver up to three times more performance than the previous […]
AMD's upcoming RDNA 3+ graphics architecture which will first be featured in Strix Point APUs will be the iGPU of choice for APUs up till 2027. AMD Will Reuse RDNA 3+ Graphics Architecture In Ryzen APUs Till 2027, Will iGPU Improvements Come In The Form of Increased CUs, Clocks, Optimizations? Based on the latest insider information from Golden Pig Upgrade over at Weibo, it looks like the AMD RDNA 3+ graphics architecture will be a long-lasting solution, covering several generations of Ryzen APUs as a part of their iGPU IP. The AMD RDNA 3+ GPU architecture was made official during […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have been listed & confirmed within the latest chipset drivers. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Spotted Within Latest Chipset Drivers, Confirming Next-Gen Branding For Next-Gen Chips Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs were listed within the newest version of the AMD Chipset Drivers uploaded by ASUS. The new driver is version 6.03.19.217 and is the follow-up to the 6.02.07.2300 driver released last month. The vast majority of the new driver is mostly going to be the same as the existing version but the major difference is the addition of […]
The recent AI craze may have nerfed some upcoming SOCs as chipmakers such as AMD & Intel prioritize NPU over other core IPs. Microsoft's Demand For Faster AI Capabilities Leads To Severe SOC Nerfs Across AMD & Intel Camps As NPUs Take Prioritization Over Other Aspects We have recently seen an AI explosion in the PC segment with all chipmakers talking about the respective capabilities of their chips and platforms. The segment is driven by a range of software innovations and Microsoft's Windows Copilot which has some hefty requirements to support its AI functionality. Chipmakers are now heavily betting on […]
With the first quarter of 2024 over, analysts and research firms are out with their reports for the state of the semiconductor supply chain. The year has been marked with artificial intelligence dominating the conversation, and research reports from Keybanc and UBS are optimistic about the demand for A.I. products. In its analysis, Keybanc shares that NVIDIA remains the industry's preferred A.I. provider, but higher prices have made its customers, such as Microsoft, shift their forecast to allocate more funds to the firm's products at the expense of its rival firms. UBS believes that the six biggest technology firms in […]
AMD & Arena AI have partnered up to enhance the performance of next-generation GPUs, offering better optimizations and efficiency. Next-Gen AMD Radeon GPUs Will Utilize AI To Enhance Both Performance & Power Optimizations Both AMD & NVIDIA are utilizing AI in some form or fashion to make their GPUs faster. NVIDIA has a range of development tools that not only help build better GPUs but also make production faster while AMD is making use of AI to enhance performance and power optimizations. AMD and Arena recently announced their collaboration on this AI-accelerated venture in which they will harness AI models […]
The first alleged picture of AMD's next-generation Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU with 8 cores & 16 threads based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been leaked by @ExperteVallah. AMD's Zen 5-Powered Ryzen "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPU Allegedly Pictured For The Very First Time, Same IHS As Existing Chips & 8-Core Variant The picture shows a standard AMD Ryzen CPU with no SKU identifier and a hidden QR code but it is mentioned as an 8-core & 16-thread chip. What's interesting is the OPN ID of 100-000001290-11 as we have seen that leak previously and based on what we […]
AMD's Zen 5 "Ryzen" APU lineup for mobility lineup is going to be quite extensive with the likes of Strix, Kraken & Sonoma families. Each of these APU families will feature different configurations & utilize a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5C cores. AMD Zen 5 "Ryzen" Mobility APU Lineup To Kick Off With Strix, Kraken & Sonoma Lineups Based on new information by @Olrak29_, it looks like we might have a sense of what the final max core configurations for these chips would look like. As mentioned above, there are going to be a lot of Zen 5 […]
Intel's recently released XeSS 1.3 upscaling technology has been tested against FSR & DLSS and it holds up pretty well with much better motion clarity than the previous versions of the tech. Intel XeSS 1.3 Does A Great Job In Reducing Ghosting For Better Motion Clarity, Now On Par With DLSS & Ahead of FSR During its announcement, Intel revealed that XeSS 1.3 will be optimized to offer more detailed image reconstruction, better anti-aliasing, less ghosting, and increased temporal stability. This seems to be the case as a demonstration by benchmarking channel, S2Games Bench, shows a comparison of the new […]