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, […]
Intel was one of only two tech stocks - the other being Microsoft - to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the dot-com bubble of the 90s. Chronic under performance, however, has consequences, and Intel is now being replaced with the poster child of the ongoing AI mania, NVIDIA, within the iconic index. $NVDA, $INTC [Nvidia to join Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Intel] — NOTRELOAD AI (@thudderwicks) November 1, 2024 To wit, we had noted about a month back that Intel was likely to get booted off the Dow Jones index as part of its upcoming rebalancing. Bear […]
OpenAI has been working aggressively to innovate and bring in new noteworthy upgrades through the constant evolution of its technology. This is especially true when we keep in view its ongoing efforts in bringing SearchGPT forward for its users, which will help it provide real-time information in conversation from across the internet, and is the company's attempt to take on Google's monopolistic position as the most frequently used search engine as well its AI tools capabilities. While the development has been going on for a few months, users would be relieved to know that the AI-infused web-based search engine is […]
Apple’s new affordable model will be a part of its latest lineup after three years, with the iPhone SE 4 expected to enter mass production in December and will sport a design like no other low-cost handset from the technology giant. It will be the first time that various new technologies will make their debut in a non-flagship iPhone, with an analyst stating that Apple’s in-house 5G will be also a part of these specifications. Custom 5G modem will be seen as a way for Apple to reduce its dependency on Qualcomm, starting with the iPhone SE 4 Despite Qualcomm reportedly […]
While the week has been about Mac announcements and all the updates and exciting features added to the devices, some issues have taken the attention away by causing a hiccup for users. Apple's latest USB-C peripherals for the Mac rely on software updates and newly developed drivers introduced in the macOS Sequoia 15.1 to work correctly, and as a result, they are not compatible with earlier macOS versions. The new Magic Mouse and Magic keyboard seem to not work with versions of macOS before macOS Sequoia 15.1 The new USB-C Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse have been marketed as being […]
Apple is expanding its Satellite services for the iPhone with an amended agreement with Globalstar. If you are not familiar with this, Apple partners with Globalstar to power features like Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Find My, and more on its devices. The company will contribute towards the infrastructure and also keep 20 percent of Globalstar's equity with $400 million. You can check out more details on the amended agreement below and what services you should expect in the long run. Apple expands its relationship with Globalstar to bolster its satellite services According to an SEC filing by Globalstar, Apple's services […]
Intel provided a small update regarding its next-gen Arc GPUs and the packaging designs of its next-gen Panther Lake & Nova Lake CPUs. Intel details its plans for future CPU & GPU lineups including, the next-gen Arc, Panther Lake & Nova Lake series Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger announced plans for the company after disclosing Intel's Q3 2024 earnings. From mobile chips to discrete GPUs, Pat shared the company's roadmap that aims at improving the portfolio and the company's revenue, which currently isn't in a good state following the recent CPU launches. The chip giant is moving on to a different […]
In a major turn of events, Pixelmator, the firm behind various image editing applications such as Pixelmator for iOS, Pixelmator Pro, and others, has announced in its new blog post that it has been acquired by Apple. The monetary value of the acquisition was not disclosed, but the company says that the deal is subject to regulatory approval with the following statement. “Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time. Stay tuned for exciting updates […]
Taiwan giant TSMC will receive the first batch of high-NA EUV lithography equipment from ASML by the end of 2024, marking the transition to next-gen processes. TSMC Decides To Switch Towards High-NA Equipment Amid Market Competition, Will Likely Utilize It With A14 & Ahead Processes The utilization of high-NA equipment is now seen as something "premium" for chipmakers, and it looks like the big "three" players in the semiconductor race, Samsung, Intel, and TSMC, are all looking to get their hands on ASML's high-NA equipment. Interestingly, initially, it was said that TSMC doesn't have plans to acquire ASML's high-NA technology, […]
When Red Dead Redemption launched on PC on October 29, the author of the Reality Redemption overhaul mod, BadassBaboon, said they would soon port it for this version. The mod was originally made for the Xbox 360 version (which could run on PC via Xenia) and the Nintendo Switch version of the game. However, the modder encountered an issue running the game on his configuration. In the meantime, other modders started providing texture mods for specific areas, like grass, particles, and the protagonist himself. Now, though, BadassBaboon has resolved their issue with launching the game (they had to roll back […]
Earlier this week, Apple announced the new MacBook Pro with its highly anticipated M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. We have already seen what the M4 Pro chip's performance would be like based on benchmarks, and to our surprise, the chip beats the M2 Ultra in multi-core score. Now, the Geekbench 6 Metal score of the new M4 Max chip has leaked, which shows how the company is massively progressing in the SoC segment and the gains that users should expect from the new chips. The M4 Max chip with a 40-core GPU receives a major boost in benchmarks, […]
With the announcement of Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD's non-X3D Ryzen 9000 CPUs are now seeing significant price cuts. AMD Ryzen 9000 Non-X3D CPUs See Significant Price Cuts: 9900X drops to $383, giving a solid $116 price cut, =9600X is now under $250 on Amazon and Newegg Yesterday, AMD announced its Zen 5-based Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, the first in the X3D lineup, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads with 3D V-Cache technology. Following the launch, AMD is now offering generous discounts on existing Ryzen 9000 CPUs, which include all four SKUs. The discounted CPUs can be purchased from either Amazon […]
The M4 Pro might be Apple’s champion in delivering an exceptional ‘price to performance’ ratio for the company’s newest Mac releases, but the M4 Max is for the absolute ballers that want the ‘no nonsense’ computing capabilities to bulldoze any task in the chipset’s path. When talking about single-threaded applications, the latest Geekbench 6 results reveal that the M4 Max has no equal, as it is now the fastest chipset in this category. As for the multi-core category, that is another story, but keep in mind that despite limiting the number of CPU cores, the SoC performs incredibly well. Compared to the […]
Intel was one of only two tech stocks - the other being Microsoft - to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the dot-com bubble of the 90s. Chronic under performance, however, has consequences, and Intel is now being replaced with the poster child of the ongoing AI mania, NVIDIA, within the iconic index. $NVDA, $INTC [Nvidia to join Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Intel] — NOTRELOAD AI (@thudderwicks) November 1, 2024 To wit, we had noted about a month back that Intel was likely to get booted off the Dow Jones index as part of its upcoming rebalancing. Bear […]
OpenAI has been working aggressively to innovate and bring in new noteworthy upgrades through the constant evolution of its technology. This is especially true when we keep in view its ongoing efforts in bringing SearchGPT forward for its users, which will help it provide real-time information in conversation from across the internet, and is the company's attempt to take on Google's monopolistic position as the most frequently used search engine as well its AI tools capabilities. While the development has been going on for a few months, users would be relieved to know that the AI-infused web-based search engine is […]
Apple’s new affordable model will be a part of its latest lineup after three years, with the iPhone SE 4 expected to enter mass production in December and will sport a design like no other low-cost handset from the technology giant. It will be the first time that various new technologies will make their debut in a non-flagship iPhone, with an analyst stating that Apple’s in-house 5G will be also a part of these specifications. Custom 5G modem will be seen as a way for Apple to reduce its dependency on Qualcomm, starting with the iPhone SE 4 Despite Qualcomm reportedly […]
While the week has been about Mac announcements and all the updates and exciting features added to the devices, some issues have taken the attention away by causing a hiccup for users. Apple's latest USB-C peripherals for the Mac rely on software updates and newly developed drivers introduced in the macOS Sequoia 15.1 to work correctly, and as a result, they are not compatible with earlier macOS versions. The new Magic Mouse and Magic keyboard seem to not work with versions of macOS before macOS Sequoia 15.1 The new USB-C Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse have been marketed as being […]
Apple is expanding its Satellite services for the iPhone with an amended agreement with Globalstar. If you are not familiar with this, Apple partners with Globalstar to power features like Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Find My, and more on its devices. The company will contribute towards the infrastructure and also keep 20 percent of Globalstar's equity with $400 million. You can check out more details on the amended agreement below and what services you should expect in the long run. Apple expands its relationship with Globalstar to bolster its satellite services According to an SEC filing by Globalstar, Apple's services […]
Intel provided a small update regarding its next-gen Arc GPUs and the packaging designs of its next-gen Panther Lake & Nova Lake CPUs. Intel details its plans for future CPU & GPU lineups including, the next-gen Arc, Panther Lake & Nova Lake series Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger announced plans for the company after disclosing Intel's Q3 2024 earnings. From mobile chips to discrete GPUs, Pat shared the company's roadmap that aims at improving the portfolio and the company's revenue, which currently isn't in a good state following the recent CPU launches. The chip giant is moving on to a different […]
In a major turn of events, Pixelmator, the firm behind various image editing applications such as Pixelmator for iOS, Pixelmator Pro, and others, has announced in its new blog post that it has been acquired by Apple. The monetary value of the acquisition was not disclosed, but the company says that the deal is subject to regulatory approval with the following statement. “Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time. Stay tuned for exciting updates […]
Taiwan giant TSMC will receive the first batch of high-NA EUV lithography equipment from ASML by the end of 2024, marking the transition to next-gen processes. TSMC Decides To Switch Towards High-NA Equipment Amid Market Competition, Will Likely Utilize It With A14 & Ahead Processes The utilization of high-NA equipment is now seen as something "premium" for chipmakers, and it looks like the big "three" players in the semiconductor race, Samsung, Intel, and TSMC, are all looking to get their hands on ASML's high-NA equipment. Interestingly, initially, it was said that TSMC doesn't have plans to acquire ASML's high-NA technology, […]
When Red Dead Redemption launched on PC on October 29, the author of the Reality Redemption overhaul mod, BadassBaboon, said they would soon port it for this version. The mod was originally made for the Xbox 360 version (which could run on PC via Xenia) and the Nintendo Switch version of the game. However, the modder encountered an issue running the game on his configuration. In the meantime, other modders started providing texture mods for specific areas, like grass, particles, and the protagonist himself. Now, though, BadassBaboon has resolved their issue with launching the game (they had to roll back […]
Earlier this week, Apple announced the new MacBook Pro with its highly anticipated M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. We have already seen what the M4 Pro chip's performance would be like based on benchmarks, and to our surprise, the chip beats the M2 Ultra in multi-core score. Now, the Geekbench 6 Metal score of the new M4 Max chip has leaked, which shows how the company is massively progressing in the SoC segment and the gains that users should expect from the new chips. The M4 Max chip with a 40-core GPU receives a major boost in benchmarks, […]
With the announcement of Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD's non-X3D Ryzen 9000 CPUs are now seeing significant price cuts. AMD Ryzen 9000 Non-X3D CPUs See Significant Price Cuts: 9900X drops to $383, giving a solid $116 price cut, =9600X is now under $250 on Amazon and Newegg Yesterday, AMD announced its Zen 5-based Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, the first in the X3D lineup, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads with 3D V-Cache technology. Following the launch, AMD is now offering generous discounts on existing Ryzen 9000 CPUs, which include all four SKUs. The discounted CPUs can be purchased from either Amazon […]
The M4 Pro might be Apple’s champion in delivering an exceptional ‘price to performance’ ratio for the company’s newest Mac releases, but the M4 Max is for the absolute ballers that want the ‘no nonsense’ computing capabilities to bulldoze any task in the chipset’s path. When talking about single-threaded applications, the latest Geekbench 6 results reveal that the M4 Max has no equal, as it is now the fastest chipset in this category. As for the multi-core category, that is another story, but keep in mind that despite limiting the number of CPU cores, the SoC performs incredibly well. Compared to the […]