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, […]
OneXPlayer has unveiled its newest X1 Mini 3-in-1 console, featuring a compact "tablet-like" design and much more. OneXPlayer's X1 Mini 3-in-1 Console Goes For The Compact Look, Comes With Similar Features As Handheld Offering It has been one good year for OneXPlayer when it comes to handheld releases since the firm has been proactive when it comes to integrating new technology and architecture in their handheld releases, such as the OneXPlayer Pro 2, which features AMD's Hawk Point APUs. However, the company's latest release targets the compact segment, with the X1 Mini debuting with a new "smaller" design compared to […]
The Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite have been announced for a little while now, and to make the process of applications play nice with these chipsets a little easier, Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon Dev Kit, which is specifically made for developers. The San Diego firm’s developer hardware is outfitted with its latest and greatest silicon, with all the innards packed inside a portable enclosure that measures just eight inches. Naturally, the Dev Kit is equipped with other impressive specifications to make the app development process faster, as you will soon find out. The Snapdragon Dev Kit is priced […]
AMD has launched its EPYC 4004 CPUs for the AM5 platform, offering big gains in performance and efficiency versus past EPYC & Intel Xeon chips. AMD Brings EPYC 4004 "Zen 4" CPUs To AM5 Platform: Deliver Big Gains In Value, Performance & Efficiency While Also Boosting Crypto Mining By 2.8x The AMD EPYC 4004 Desktop CPUs are centered around the AM5 socket which we have seen on the consumer-oriented Ryzen platforms. The socket has so far supported Ryzen 7000 & the Ryzen 8000G CPUs and will soon get Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU support too. The Zen 4-powered EPYC 4004 […]
Noctua has expanded its cooler offerings with the HOME series, offering a diverse range of solutions for home, office & multi-purpose use. Noctua Unveils Quite A Pricey Range of Cooling Products Under Its HOME Series, $100 US For Desk Fan Press Release: Noctua today launched its new HOME product line for home, office, and multi-purpose ventilation. Starting with two fan sets and nine modular accessory products that enable Noctua fans to be used for various cooling tasks outside the realm of PC cooling, the new HOME line is all about leveraging Noctua’s award-winning fan technology in novel fields of application. […]
Microsoft has officially kicked off its Copilot+ PC ecosystem for the "AI PC" era, powered by new laptops from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. Microsoft Places The Bets on NPU For Its Copilot+ PC Ecosystem, AI-Powered Laptops Coming To Market With Qualcomm Snapdragon X, Intel Lunar Lake & AMD Strix Chips As a part of its special event at the Redmont Campus, Microsoft unveiled its Copilot+ PC platform which will harness the NPU technology to power the latest AI PC experiences within the Windows 11 operating system. Microsoft states that the latest silicon from Qualcomm, AMD & Intel will be enabling […]
Intel confirmed that its next-gen Arrow Lake-S, Arrow Lake-HX & Arrow Lake-H CPUs for desktops and laptops are on track for Q4 2024 launch. Intel Arrow Lake CPUs Are Headed To Desktops & Laptops With A Hard Launch Planned For Q4 2024 Intel seems to be accelerating its own desktop and laptop roadmap with Lunar Lake CPUs shipping out in the coming quarter (Q3) as we reported here and Arrow Lake, the more performance-geared chips, heading for a Q4 2024 launch, targeting both desktop and laptop PCs. During its preview, Intel shared some details regarding Arrow Lake CPUs which will […]
Intel has previewed its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs ahead of Computex which will be launching in Q3 with the latest AI NPU & Battlemage "Xe2" GPU cores. Intel Lunar Lake To Set The Bar For Next-Gen Thin & Light AI PC Platforms: New CPU Cores, 40% Faster AI NPU, Battlemage "Xe2" GPU & More Ahead of its own announcements at Computex 2024, Intel has given the press a preview of its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs. The company unveiled that the Lunar Lake CPUs will set the foundation for the next generation of AI PC platforms and is already running production […]
Dell has unveiled its brand new Snapdragon X-powered laptops in the XPS, Inspiron, and Latitude series featuring Elite & Plus chips. Dell's XPS, Inspiron & Latitude Laptops Get The Snapdragon X Elite & Plus CPU Treatment Qualcomm's Snapdragon X SOCs are here and Dell is rolling out its brand new laptops featuring the chips. Starting at the top, we have the Dell XPS 14 Snapdragon Edition which comes in the 12-Core "Elite" & 10 Core "Plus" configurations. Both chips pack up to 45 TOPs NPU and feature Adreno graphics chips. In terms of memory, you will be getting up to […]
ASUS has introduced what it's calling the world's first glossy WOLED gaming monitor, the ROG STRIX XG27AQDM. ASUS Combines OLED With Glossy Finish In The World's First, ROG STRIX XG27AQDM, WOLED Gaming Monitor Glossy finishes have become a rare sight in the gaming monitor segment with matte finishing being the go-to-choice for several display brands but ASUS wants to keep this tradition alive and has just introduced the world's first WOLED gaming monitor which comes with a glossy OLED panel which is called the ROG STRIX XG27AQDM. 26.5-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) glossy WOLED gaming monitor with 240 Hz refresh […]
Minisforum has launched its high-end AtomMan X7 Ti Mini PC featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and top-notch IO capabilities for $669 US. Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Mini PC Launched: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, OCulink & eGPU Support, 4-Inch Touch Screen & Dual 5GbE LAN Ports Press Release: MINISFORUM's premium brand AtomMan has launched the pre-sale of the X7 Ti on its official store, which is the world’s first Intel Core Ultra 9 AI Mini PC with a touch screen and native OCulink interface. The barebones version is priced at $669, and the 32+1T version is available […]
Ayaneo has unveiled its latest Retro Reshape lineup featuring a RX 7600M XT GPU dock, AM10S Mini PC & Air 1S handhelds with AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs. Ayaneo's Retro Reshape Lineup Has A Mix of Mini PCs, Handhelds & Graphics Docks With AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs & Radeon RX 7000 GPUs There are a lot of announcements to go through so let's start at the very top which includes the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01S which has now been upgraded from older Ryzen 3000/5000 APUs to the new Ryzen 8000 APU series. The Mini PC also gets a more modern […]
Development on the next-gen HBM4 memory standard is in full swing as TSMC, Samsung & SK hynix prep the latest DRAM & process nodes. TSMC Brings Forward 12nm & 5nm Nodes For HBM4 Memory Base Dies, Samsung & SK hynix Go 1c DRAM Route Both Samsung and SK hynix are in the race to offer the next-generation HBM4 memory standard. The Korean giants have shown their initial plans for a 2025-2026 debut. Samsung has so far eyed the use of 3D Packaging technologies and up to 16-Hi stacks for an unprecedented increase in the VRAM capacities and memory bandwidth while […]
OneXPlayer has unveiled its newest X1 Mini 3-in-1 console, featuring a compact "tablet-like" design and much more. OneXPlayer's X1 Mini 3-in-1 Console Goes For The Compact Look, Comes With Similar Features As Handheld Offering It has been one good year for OneXPlayer when it comes to handheld releases since the firm has been proactive when it comes to integrating new technology and architecture in their handheld releases, such as the OneXPlayer Pro 2, which features AMD's Hawk Point APUs. However, the company's latest release targets the compact segment, with the X1 Mini debuting with a new "smaller" design compared to […]
The Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite have been announced for a little while now, and to make the process of applications play nice with these chipsets a little easier, Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon Dev Kit, which is specifically made for developers. The San Diego firm’s developer hardware is outfitted with its latest and greatest silicon, with all the innards packed inside a portable enclosure that measures just eight inches. Naturally, the Dev Kit is equipped with other impressive specifications to make the app development process faster, as you will soon find out. The Snapdragon Dev Kit is priced […]
AMD has launched its EPYC 4004 CPUs for the AM5 platform, offering big gains in performance and efficiency versus past EPYC & Intel Xeon chips. AMD Brings EPYC 4004 "Zen 4" CPUs To AM5 Platform: Deliver Big Gains In Value, Performance & Efficiency While Also Boosting Crypto Mining By 2.8x The AMD EPYC 4004 Desktop CPUs are centered around the AM5 socket which we have seen on the consumer-oriented Ryzen platforms. The socket has so far supported Ryzen 7000 & the Ryzen 8000G CPUs and will soon get Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU support too. The Zen 4-powered EPYC 4004 […]
Noctua has expanded its cooler offerings with the HOME series, offering a diverse range of solutions for home, office & multi-purpose use. Noctua Unveils Quite A Pricey Range of Cooling Products Under Its HOME Series, $100 US For Desk Fan Press Release: Noctua today launched its new HOME product line for home, office, and multi-purpose ventilation. Starting with two fan sets and nine modular accessory products that enable Noctua fans to be used for various cooling tasks outside the realm of PC cooling, the new HOME line is all about leveraging Noctua’s award-winning fan technology in novel fields of application. […]
Microsoft has officially kicked off its Copilot+ PC ecosystem for the "AI PC" era, powered by new laptops from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. Microsoft Places The Bets on NPU For Its Copilot+ PC Ecosystem, AI-Powered Laptops Coming To Market With Qualcomm Snapdragon X, Intel Lunar Lake & AMD Strix Chips As a part of its special event at the Redmont Campus, Microsoft unveiled its Copilot+ PC platform which will harness the NPU technology to power the latest AI PC experiences within the Windows 11 operating system. Microsoft states that the latest silicon from Qualcomm, AMD & Intel will be enabling […]
Intel confirmed that its next-gen Arrow Lake-S, Arrow Lake-HX & Arrow Lake-H CPUs for desktops and laptops are on track for Q4 2024 launch. Intel Arrow Lake CPUs Are Headed To Desktops & Laptops With A Hard Launch Planned For Q4 2024 Intel seems to be accelerating its own desktop and laptop roadmap with Lunar Lake CPUs shipping out in the coming quarter (Q3) as we reported here and Arrow Lake, the more performance-geared chips, heading for a Q4 2024 launch, targeting both desktop and laptop PCs. During its preview, Intel shared some details regarding Arrow Lake CPUs which will […]
Intel has previewed its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs ahead of Computex which will be launching in Q3 with the latest AI NPU & Battlemage "Xe2" GPU cores. Intel Lunar Lake To Set The Bar For Next-Gen Thin & Light AI PC Platforms: New CPU Cores, 40% Faster AI NPU, Battlemage "Xe2" GPU & More Ahead of its own announcements at Computex 2024, Intel has given the press a preview of its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs. The company unveiled that the Lunar Lake CPUs will set the foundation for the next generation of AI PC platforms and is already running production […]
Dell has unveiled its brand new Snapdragon X-powered laptops in the XPS, Inspiron, and Latitude series featuring Elite & Plus chips. Dell's XPS, Inspiron & Latitude Laptops Get The Snapdragon X Elite & Plus CPU Treatment Qualcomm's Snapdragon X SOCs are here and Dell is rolling out its brand new laptops featuring the chips. Starting at the top, we have the Dell XPS 14 Snapdragon Edition which comes in the 12-Core "Elite" & 10 Core "Plus" configurations. Both chips pack up to 45 TOPs NPU and feature Adreno graphics chips. In terms of memory, you will be getting up to […]
ASUS has introduced what it's calling the world's first glossy WOLED gaming monitor, the ROG STRIX XG27AQDM. ASUS Combines OLED With Glossy Finish In The World's First, ROG STRIX XG27AQDM, WOLED Gaming Monitor Glossy finishes have become a rare sight in the gaming monitor segment with matte finishing being the go-to-choice for several display brands but ASUS wants to keep this tradition alive and has just introduced the world's first WOLED gaming monitor which comes with a glossy OLED panel which is called the ROG STRIX XG27AQDM. 26.5-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) glossy WOLED gaming monitor with 240 Hz refresh […]
Minisforum has launched its high-end AtomMan X7 Ti Mini PC featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and top-notch IO capabilities for $669 US. Minisforum AtomMan X7 Ti Mini PC Launched: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, OCulink & eGPU Support, 4-Inch Touch Screen & Dual 5GbE LAN Ports Press Release: MINISFORUM's premium brand AtomMan has launched the pre-sale of the X7 Ti on its official store, which is the world’s first Intel Core Ultra 9 AI Mini PC with a touch screen and native OCulink interface. The barebones version is priced at $669, and the 32+1T version is available […]
Ayaneo has unveiled its latest Retro Reshape lineup featuring a RX 7600M XT GPU dock, AM10S Mini PC & Air 1S handhelds with AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs. Ayaneo's Retro Reshape Lineup Has A Mix of Mini PCs, Handhelds & Graphics Docks With AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs & Radeon RX 7000 GPUs There are a lot of announcements to go through so let's start at the very top which includes the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01S which has now been upgraded from older Ryzen 3000/5000 APUs to the new Ryzen 8000 APU series. The Mini PC also gets a more modern […]
Development on the next-gen HBM4 memory standard is in full swing as TSMC, Samsung & SK hynix prep the latest DRAM & process nodes. TSMC Brings Forward 12nm & 5nm Nodes For HBM4 Memory Base Dies, Samsung & SK hynix Go 1c DRAM Route Both Samsung and SK hynix are in the race to offer the next-generation HBM4 memory standard. The Korean giants have shown their initial plans for a 2025-2026 debut. Samsung has so far eyed the use of 3D Packaging technologies and up to 16-Hi stacks for an unprecedented increase in the VRAM capacities and memory bandwidth while […]