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, […]
Today at CES, Google announced that it is partnering with Samsung, and this partnership will result in Nearby Share being rebranded to Quick Share. For those who don't know, Google announced the Nearby Share back in 2020, and it easily became one of the best sharing protocols available on multiple devices. Google's decision to rebrand Nearby Share to Quick Share will not have any impact on how the service functions Google claims that with this partnership with Samsung, there are not going to be a lot of core changes made to the functionality of Quick Share. It is more than […]
At CES, we managed to get hold of a prototype XMG laptop featuring Intel's Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs in a dGPU-less design. XMG's Upcoming Thin & Light Laptop Is a 15.3" Design With Intel's Meteor Lake "Core Ultra" CPUs This year's CES has been jam-packed with announcements regarding Intel laptops from various manufacturers. XMG is also amongst the list with its own 14th Gen Raptor Lake-HX enthusiast designs but the company has also previewed its upcoming thin and light model featuring Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs. XMG hasn't decided on the full specs yet but the laptop will […]
Intel has stated its plans to bring APO (Application Performance Optimization) tech support to its older 12th & 13th Gen CPUs. Intel's 14th Gen-Exclusive APO Technology Is Coming To 12th Gen & 13th Gen Desktop CPUs & We Can Expect Some Big Performance Gains In Games Intel had previously stated that its Application Performance Optimization feature or APO in short was only designed for certain 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh) CPUs, mainly the unlocked "K" chips. The technology enabled performance boosts of up to 32% in certain games while the company was officially listing up to 16% and 13% gains […]
NVIDIA has announced a giveaway of its brand new GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU and this one is signed by its CEO, Jensen Huang. NVIDIA's CEO-Signed GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU Can Be Yours For Free & Here's How To Win It NVIDIA recently announced its GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU, an ultra-enthusiast 4K product with all the goodies that the Ada Lovelace architecture comes with. This graphics card is not only fast but is also priced lower than the standard RTX 4080, at $999 US. But NVIDIA is feeling a bit generous and is giving one away for free. […]
Micron has officially unveiled the world's first LPCAMM2 memory solution based on the LPDDR5X DRAM, offering up to 9.6 Gbps speeds. Laptops Can Now Be Made More Compact & Faster With Micron's LPCAMM2 "LPDDR5X" Memory, Packing Up To 64 GB Capacities Press Release: Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today unveiled the industry’s first standard low-power compression attached memory module (LPCAMM2) available in capacities from 16GB to 64GB, which delivers higher performance, energy efficiency, space savings, and modularity for PCs. Sampling now with production in the first half of 2024, LPCAMM2 is the first disruptive new form factor for client PCs […]
Anker has finally gone ahead and launched a bunch of new Qi2 chargers and powerbanks. There are seven new launches, and they are all equipped with Qi2 charging. Even if you do not have a Qi2-supported device, these are still viable as they will serve you well as standalone devices, too. The new Anker Qi2 chargers are finally here for all the other devices. Each of the seven devices supports the latest wireless charging standard. All these chargers have 15W charging support and magnetic features built using Apple's MagSafe technology. Anker's latest lineup of Qi2 chargers might look boring, but […]
ASUS has introduced several new ROG SWIFT OLED & QD-OLED gaming monitors at CES 2024 with Flat-Screen 4K designs & dual-mode tech support. ASUS's 2024 ROG SWIFT Gaming Monitors Are Equipped With QD-OLED Screens, Flat-Screen 4K Options With Dual-Mode Technology ASUS's 2024 ROG SWIFT OLED & QD-OLED gaming monitor family is equipped with the 3rd Gen OLED technology which provides 30% brighter displays, clearer pixel edges, and extremely low motion blur. The tech is available in designs ranging from 27", 32", 34" and 39" designs. ASUS is also incorporating a brand new custom heatsink which reduces thermal load on the […]
MSI has finally introduced its first-ever handheld and the world's first design to use Intel's Core Ultra CPUs, the CLAW. MSI Intros Its First & The World's First Intel Core Ultra CPU-Powered Handheld, The CLAW The company had already been teasing its latest handheld gaming device a few days back and now things are official. The MSI CLAW is here in its first iteration labeled the "A1M" and is the start of the company's journey as it competes with the likes of ASUS's ROG Ally and Valve's Steam Deck. This is the world's first handheld announcement to feature an Intel […]
At the MSI booth at CES, we were able to get close-ups of MSI's brand new EXPERT GPU lineup which is coming with NVIDIA's RTX SUPER series. MSI Gives An EXPERT Touch With Its Brand New Cooling Solution For NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 SUPER GPUs MSI has been working on some brand-new cooling solutions for NVIDIA's flagship GPUs. During Computex 2023, we got to see a massive quad-slot cooling solution that is still under wraps and would be utilized by a future high-end GPU but at CES, the company showcased its latest EXPERT designs which center around a minimalistic yet […]
The Consumer Electronics Show is a place where tech companies go to show not just upcoming commercial products but also concepts, such as the Samsung 2D/3D Gaming Monitor, which received the CES 2024 Innovation Award in the Gaming & eSports category. This is a 37-inch 4K gaming monitor equipped with a Neo QLED display. Samsung has added proprietary screen technology and AI vision recognition that exploits the two cameras integrated into the upper part of the display to provide a glassless and headset-free 3D and/or VR experience. Here's an explanation of how the Samsung 2D/3D Gaming Monitor works, according to […]
As predicted, Sony's CES 2024 conference was very light on PlayStation and gaming in general. However, there were a few tidbits scattered throughout the keynote. The biggest piece of news is that, following the 50 million PlayStation 5 consoles sold as of two weeks ago, the PlayStation Network broke a new record when it comes to monthly active users (MAUs) in December 2023 with 123 million gamers connected between PS5 and PS4. This is nearly a 10% increase from the December 2022 figure of 112 million monthly active users, and it speaks of a healthy business that certainly translated into […]
It would not be wrong to say that Samsung is considered one of the leading companies when it comes to cutting-edge OLED panels, and the company has announced several OLED panels at CES 2024. The one that caught my attention happens to be the new Flex In & Out OLED. As the name suggests, this OLED folds both inwards and outwards. If this goes into mass production, the future Galaxy Z Flip could start looking a lot like this. The Flex In & Out OLED panel could revolutionize the Galaxy Z Flip series forever The new Flex In & Out […]
Today at CES, Google announced that it is partnering with Samsung, and this partnership will result in Nearby Share being rebranded to Quick Share. For those who don't know, Google announced the Nearby Share back in 2020, and it easily became one of the best sharing protocols available on multiple devices. Google's decision to rebrand Nearby Share to Quick Share will not have any impact on how the service functions Google claims that with this partnership with Samsung, there are not going to be a lot of core changes made to the functionality of Quick Share. It is more than […]
At CES, we managed to get hold of a prototype XMG laptop featuring Intel's Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs in a dGPU-less design. XMG's Upcoming Thin & Light Laptop Is a 15.3" Design With Intel's Meteor Lake "Core Ultra" CPUs This year's CES has been jam-packed with announcements regarding Intel laptops from various manufacturers. XMG is also amongst the list with its own 14th Gen Raptor Lake-HX enthusiast designs but the company has also previewed its upcoming thin and light model featuring Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs. XMG hasn't decided on the full specs yet but the laptop will […]
Intel has stated its plans to bring APO (Application Performance Optimization) tech support to its older 12th & 13th Gen CPUs. Intel's 14th Gen-Exclusive APO Technology Is Coming To 12th Gen & 13th Gen Desktop CPUs & We Can Expect Some Big Performance Gains In Games Intel had previously stated that its Application Performance Optimization feature or APO in short was only designed for certain 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh) CPUs, mainly the unlocked "K" chips. The technology enabled performance boosts of up to 32% in certain games while the company was officially listing up to 16% and 13% gains […]
NVIDIA has announced a giveaway of its brand new GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU and this one is signed by its CEO, Jensen Huang. NVIDIA's CEO-Signed GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU Can Be Yours For Free & Here's How To Win It NVIDIA recently announced its GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU, an ultra-enthusiast 4K product with all the goodies that the Ada Lovelace architecture comes with. This graphics card is not only fast but is also priced lower than the standard RTX 4080, at $999 US. But NVIDIA is feeling a bit generous and is giving one away for free. […]
Micron has officially unveiled the world's first LPCAMM2 memory solution based on the LPDDR5X DRAM, offering up to 9.6 Gbps speeds. Laptops Can Now Be Made More Compact & Faster With Micron's LPCAMM2 "LPDDR5X" Memory, Packing Up To 64 GB Capacities Press Release: Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today unveiled the industry’s first standard low-power compression attached memory module (LPCAMM2) available in capacities from 16GB to 64GB, which delivers higher performance, energy efficiency, space savings, and modularity for PCs. Sampling now with production in the first half of 2024, LPCAMM2 is the first disruptive new form factor for client PCs […]
Anker has finally gone ahead and launched a bunch of new Qi2 chargers and powerbanks. There are seven new launches, and they are all equipped with Qi2 charging. Even if you do not have a Qi2-supported device, these are still viable as they will serve you well as standalone devices, too. The new Anker Qi2 chargers are finally here for all the other devices. Each of the seven devices supports the latest wireless charging standard. All these chargers have 15W charging support and magnetic features built using Apple's MagSafe technology. Anker's latest lineup of Qi2 chargers might look boring, but […]
ASUS has introduced several new ROG SWIFT OLED & QD-OLED gaming monitors at CES 2024 with Flat-Screen 4K designs & dual-mode tech support. ASUS's 2024 ROG SWIFT Gaming Monitors Are Equipped With QD-OLED Screens, Flat-Screen 4K Options With Dual-Mode Technology ASUS's 2024 ROG SWIFT OLED & QD-OLED gaming monitor family is equipped with the 3rd Gen OLED technology which provides 30% brighter displays, clearer pixel edges, and extremely low motion blur. The tech is available in designs ranging from 27", 32", 34" and 39" designs. ASUS is also incorporating a brand new custom heatsink which reduces thermal load on the […]
MSI has finally introduced its first-ever handheld and the world's first design to use Intel's Core Ultra CPUs, the CLAW. MSI Intros Its First & The World's First Intel Core Ultra CPU-Powered Handheld, The CLAW The company had already been teasing its latest handheld gaming device a few days back and now things are official. The MSI CLAW is here in its first iteration labeled the "A1M" and is the start of the company's journey as it competes with the likes of ASUS's ROG Ally and Valve's Steam Deck. This is the world's first handheld announcement to feature an Intel […]
At the MSI booth at CES, we were able to get close-ups of MSI's brand new EXPERT GPU lineup which is coming with NVIDIA's RTX SUPER series. MSI Gives An EXPERT Touch With Its Brand New Cooling Solution For NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 SUPER GPUs MSI has been working on some brand-new cooling solutions for NVIDIA's flagship GPUs. During Computex 2023, we got to see a massive quad-slot cooling solution that is still under wraps and would be utilized by a future high-end GPU but at CES, the company showcased its latest EXPERT designs which center around a minimalistic yet […]
The Consumer Electronics Show is a place where tech companies go to show not just upcoming commercial products but also concepts, such as the Samsung 2D/3D Gaming Monitor, which received the CES 2024 Innovation Award in the Gaming & eSports category. This is a 37-inch 4K gaming monitor equipped with a Neo QLED display. Samsung has added proprietary screen technology and AI vision recognition that exploits the two cameras integrated into the upper part of the display to provide a glassless and headset-free 3D and/or VR experience. Here's an explanation of how the Samsung 2D/3D Gaming Monitor works, according to […]
As predicted, Sony's CES 2024 conference was very light on PlayStation and gaming in general. However, there were a few tidbits scattered throughout the keynote. The biggest piece of news is that, following the 50 million PlayStation 5 consoles sold as of two weeks ago, the PlayStation Network broke a new record when it comes to monthly active users (MAUs) in December 2023 with 123 million gamers connected between PS5 and PS4. This is nearly a 10% increase from the December 2022 figure of 112 million monthly active users, and it speaks of a healthy business that certainly translated into […]
It would not be wrong to say that Samsung is considered one of the leading companies when it comes to cutting-edge OLED panels, and the company has announced several OLED panels at CES 2024. The one that caught my attention happens to be the new Flex In & Out OLED. As the name suggests, this OLED folds both inwards and outwards. If this goes into mass production, the future Galaxy Z Flip could start looking a lot like this. The Flex In & Out OLED panel could revolutionize the Galaxy Z Flip series forever The new Flex In & Out […]