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, […]
Equipped with QD-OLED panels, both MSI gaming monitors offer incredibly high contrast as well as up to 240 Hz refresh rate for a fluid gaming experience. Vibrant, Vivid, and Fast: MSI's new MPG gaming monitors bring top-notch specs and features to its QD-OLED monitors MSI has today officially launched its two new gaming monitors for gaming enthusiasts, featuring QD-OLED panels. The first one is the MPG 491CQPX, featuring a 49-inch screen size and a resolution of 5120 x 1440p(DQHD), replacing the previous gen monitor with a higher refresh rate of 240Hz. The second one is the MPG 321URXW, boasting a […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the top gaming chip in the market at the moment, and the red team is fully confident in displaying it as such in its latest competitive guide. AMD Releases Ryzen 9000 CPU Competitive Performance Guide With The Ryzen 7 9800X3D Leading As The Gaming Champ Well, it's no surprise anymore that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU is the best chip to grab if you're a gamer. In our review and those from countless independent tech outlets, the chip showcased great gaming performance gains at amazing efficiency with upgraded multi-threaded performance and also packs full […]
This Chinese-branded laptop features a very modular design, separating the GPU into its own discrete package with an RTX 4060. Firebat Huan 16 Air laptop is listed on a Chinese retailer at 5599 RMB: Configuration includes Ryzen 7 8845HS and a discrete GeForce RTX 4060 with up to 170W of total operating power The quest for crafting a modular gaming laptop hasn't been very successful despite some companies trying to bring it to the mainstream market. The complex design and the cost of manufacturing such notebooks have forced laptop makers to go with the traditional designs that have everything soldered […]
Intel performs poorly with its Core Ultra 200S CPUs, while AMD, thanks to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, makes big gains in the DIY Korean Market. Intel Core Ultra 200S sees poorer sales in South Korea than the previous generation, reducing Intel's CPUs share to just 38% while AMD gains big time Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch didn't meet Intel's expectations as far as gaming performance is concerned. Even though the company has promised to bring some optimizations to fix the performance at the end of this month, it looks like the majority of the users worldwide are opting for AMD. […]
The first specifications of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" Mobile GPU lineup have been revealed by Golden Pig Upgrade Pack. AMD Expected To Launch At Least Four Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" Mobile GPUs, Up To 16 GB & 175W TGPs As a follow-up to his latest AMD Ryzen APU & Radeon GPU coverage, Golden Pig Upgrade Pack at Bilibili has now shared the first details of the SKUs that are expected in the AMD Radeon RX 8000 mobile family based on the RDNA 4 GPU architecture. As per the revelation, the AMD Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" […]
The AMD Strix Point "Ryzen AI 300" powered ONEXFLY F1 Pro, which is the first gaming handheld to feature the said chip, is going on sale for $1099. ONEXFLY F1 Pro Becomes The First Device To Integrate AMD's Strix Point "Ryzen AI 300" APUs But With A Hefty Price Tag One-Netbook, a subsidiary of OneXPlayer, is set to release the first handheld to debut with AMD's "Strix Point" APUs. Given the relatively faster adoption witnessed by AMD's Phoenix lineup, we expected Strix Point APUs to get the spotlight in the handheld markets, but that didn't happen until now. In a […]
Taiwan has reportedly "forbidden" TSMC to manufacture 2nm chips in foreign lands, as the government believes that the nation needs to protect its "exclusive" technologies. TSMC Won't Be Allowed To Produce Cutting-Edge Nodes Outside Taiwan, Hinting Towards A Fall-Out In US-Taiwan Relations Well, it looks like Taiwan isn't quite happy with the progress TSMC is making in the US, especially after the remarks by President-elect Donald Trump, who claimed that Taiwan is stealing US semiconductor technology. The two nations, who held key relations during the Biden administration, are apparently witnessing a fall-out, as seen in remarks by Taiwan's Minister of […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have now dropped to their lowest prices yet, with the 12-core 9900X down to just $359. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Continue To See Price Drops; 9900X Down at $359 & 9600X at $229 AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have not only received official price cuts since the launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D but continue to receive further discounts from retailers. These discounts make the Ryzen 9000 family far better than their initial perf/$ ratings, which were a bit lackluster. However, over the past couple of weeks, AMD […]
AMD's Ryzen CPU & Radeon GPU product lineup for 2025-2026 includes various lines including APU refreshes, Strix Halo & Radeon RX 8000 series. AMD Is Working On Several New Lineups For Its 2025-2026 "Ryzen & Radeon" Mobile Segments, Fresh New Products & Some APU Refreshes The new report on the AMD Mobile segment comes from Golden Pig Upgrade Pack at Weibo, who has shared his outlook on the laptop portfolio for 2025-2026. Now, while none of the information shared is official for the 2025-2026 lineup, the leaker has a solid track record with his past info, so it's worth sharing. […]
MSI's Memory Extension mode has brought up to 21% performance improvement on Intel's Core Ultra 200 CPUs by reducing memory latency. MSI's Memory Extension Mode, Designed For Intel's Core Ultra 200 CPUs, Brings In Impressive Performance Enhancements For those unaware, with the release of Intel's newest desktop CPU, MSI unveiled a unique feature for its 800-series motherboards called the "Memory Extension Mode," which comes in three different presets: Performance Mode, Benchmark Mode, and Memtest Mode. MSI's newest feature can pick up the best memory configurations based on the processor's integrated memory controller (IMC) and memory overclocking capabilities, ultimately allowing the […]
Intel has denied a CPU RMA request involving instability issues, citing that the processor utilized liquid-metal thermal paste, which is surprising. Intel's RMA Policy Has Become Inconsistent Following The Widespread CPU Instability Issues As Another Incident Emerges Online After the Intel CPU instability issues that stirred a new fiasco in the industry, Team Blue's RMA servicing has been slacking in some instances, and interestingly, most of such incidents involve the request being totally justified. Previously, we talked about how Intel failed to process a CPU RMA initiated for a "replacement" unit, and on one occasion, a user managed to get […]
GEIL, a high-performance memory module manufacturer, has unveiled its newest CUDIMM and UDIMM DDR5 memory options, offering performance and aesthetics. [Press Release]: GeIL – Golden Emperor International Ltd. – one of the world’s leading PC components and peripheral manufacturers, announced today that its full range of DDR5 memory products, from 6400MT/s to 8000MT/s, will now be available in both CUDIMM and UDIMM options to meet diverse consumer needs. For high-end overclocking applications, GeIL is introducing two new high-speed specifications, 8800MT/s and 9200MT/s, offering overclocking enthusiasts an optimal choice for top performance. Both CUDIMM and UDIMM options ensure excellent compatibility and […]
Equipped with QD-OLED panels, both MSI gaming monitors offer incredibly high contrast as well as up to 240 Hz refresh rate for a fluid gaming experience. Vibrant, Vivid, and Fast: MSI's new MPG gaming monitors bring top-notch specs and features to its QD-OLED monitors MSI has today officially launched its two new gaming monitors for gaming enthusiasts, featuring QD-OLED panels. The first one is the MPG 491CQPX, featuring a 49-inch screen size and a resolution of 5120 x 1440p(DQHD), replacing the previous gen monitor with a higher refresh rate of 240Hz. The second one is the MPG 321URXW, boasting a […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the top gaming chip in the market at the moment, and the red team is fully confident in displaying it as such in its latest competitive guide. AMD Releases Ryzen 9000 CPU Competitive Performance Guide With The Ryzen 7 9800X3D Leading As The Gaming Champ Well, it's no surprise anymore that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU is the best chip to grab if you're a gamer. In our review and those from countless independent tech outlets, the chip showcased great gaming performance gains at amazing efficiency with upgraded multi-threaded performance and also packs full […]
This Chinese-branded laptop features a very modular design, separating the GPU into its own discrete package with an RTX 4060. Firebat Huan 16 Air laptop is listed on a Chinese retailer at 5599 RMB: Configuration includes Ryzen 7 8845HS and a discrete GeForce RTX 4060 with up to 170W of total operating power The quest for crafting a modular gaming laptop hasn't been very successful despite some companies trying to bring it to the mainstream market. The complex design and the cost of manufacturing such notebooks have forced laptop makers to go with the traditional designs that have everything soldered […]
Intel performs poorly with its Core Ultra 200S CPUs, while AMD, thanks to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, makes big gains in the DIY Korean Market. Intel Core Ultra 200S sees poorer sales in South Korea than the previous generation, reducing Intel's CPUs share to just 38% while AMD gains big time Intel's Core Ultra 200S launch didn't meet Intel's expectations as far as gaming performance is concerned. Even though the company has promised to bring some optimizations to fix the performance at the end of this month, it looks like the majority of the users worldwide are opting for AMD. […]
The first specifications of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" Mobile GPU lineup have been revealed by Golden Pig Upgrade Pack. AMD Expected To Launch At Least Four Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" Mobile GPUs, Up To 16 GB & 175W TGPs As a follow-up to his latest AMD Ryzen APU & Radeon GPU coverage, Golden Pig Upgrade Pack at Bilibili has now shared the first details of the SKUs that are expected in the AMD Radeon RX 8000 mobile family based on the RDNA 4 GPU architecture. As per the revelation, the AMD Radeon RX 8000 "RDNA 4" […]
The AMD Strix Point "Ryzen AI 300" powered ONEXFLY F1 Pro, which is the first gaming handheld to feature the said chip, is going on sale for $1099. ONEXFLY F1 Pro Becomes The First Device To Integrate AMD's Strix Point "Ryzen AI 300" APUs But With A Hefty Price Tag One-Netbook, a subsidiary of OneXPlayer, is set to release the first handheld to debut with AMD's "Strix Point" APUs. Given the relatively faster adoption witnessed by AMD's Phoenix lineup, we expected Strix Point APUs to get the spotlight in the handheld markets, but that didn't happen until now. In a […]
Taiwan has reportedly "forbidden" TSMC to manufacture 2nm chips in foreign lands, as the government believes that the nation needs to protect its "exclusive" technologies. TSMC Won't Be Allowed To Produce Cutting-Edge Nodes Outside Taiwan, Hinting Towards A Fall-Out In US-Taiwan Relations Well, it looks like Taiwan isn't quite happy with the progress TSMC is making in the US, especially after the remarks by President-elect Donald Trump, who claimed that Taiwan is stealing US semiconductor technology. The two nations, who held key relations during the Biden administration, are apparently witnessing a fall-out, as seen in remarks by Taiwan's Minister of […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have now dropped to their lowest prices yet, with the 12-core 9900X down to just $359. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Continue To See Price Drops; 9900X Down at $359 & 9600X at $229 AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have not only received official price cuts since the launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D but continue to receive further discounts from retailers. These discounts make the Ryzen 9000 family far better than their initial perf/$ ratings, which were a bit lackluster. However, over the past couple of weeks, AMD […]
AMD's Ryzen CPU & Radeon GPU product lineup for 2025-2026 includes various lines including APU refreshes, Strix Halo & Radeon RX 8000 series. AMD Is Working On Several New Lineups For Its 2025-2026 "Ryzen & Radeon" Mobile Segments, Fresh New Products & Some APU Refreshes The new report on the AMD Mobile segment comes from Golden Pig Upgrade Pack at Weibo, who has shared his outlook on the laptop portfolio for 2025-2026. Now, while none of the information shared is official for the 2025-2026 lineup, the leaker has a solid track record with his past info, so it's worth sharing. […]
MSI's Memory Extension mode has brought up to 21% performance improvement on Intel's Core Ultra 200 CPUs by reducing memory latency. MSI's Memory Extension Mode, Designed For Intel's Core Ultra 200 CPUs, Brings In Impressive Performance Enhancements For those unaware, with the release of Intel's newest desktop CPU, MSI unveiled a unique feature for its 800-series motherboards called the "Memory Extension Mode," which comes in three different presets: Performance Mode, Benchmark Mode, and Memtest Mode. MSI's newest feature can pick up the best memory configurations based on the processor's integrated memory controller (IMC) and memory overclocking capabilities, ultimately allowing the […]
Intel has denied a CPU RMA request involving instability issues, citing that the processor utilized liquid-metal thermal paste, which is surprising. Intel's RMA Policy Has Become Inconsistent Following The Widespread CPU Instability Issues As Another Incident Emerges Online After the Intel CPU instability issues that stirred a new fiasco in the industry, Team Blue's RMA servicing has been slacking in some instances, and interestingly, most of such incidents involve the request being totally justified. Previously, we talked about how Intel failed to process a CPU RMA initiated for a "replacement" unit, and on one occasion, a user managed to get […]
GEIL, a high-performance memory module manufacturer, has unveiled its newest CUDIMM and UDIMM DDR5 memory options, offering performance and aesthetics. [Press Release]: GeIL – Golden Emperor International Ltd. – one of the world’s leading PC components and peripheral manufacturers, announced today that its full range of DDR5 memory products, from 6400MT/s to 8000MT/s, will now be available in both CUDIMM and UDIMM options to meet diverse consumer needs. For high-end overclocking applications, GeIL is introducing two new high-speed specifications, 8800MT/s and 9200MT/s, offering overclocking enthusiasts an optimal choice for top performance. Both CUDIMM and UDIMM options ensure excellent compatibility and […]