Here we go folks, Best Buy’s Day 1 Black Friday Doorbuster deals are now live! Yesterday we featured the brand’s Black Friday sneak peak online ad as well as some of the early Doorbuster deals as part of Best Buy’s early access sale for Plus and Total ...
Apple finally included a telephoto lens in its iPhone 15 Pro Max last year, with the upgrade extended to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. This is just one of the many examples of how the Cupertino firm adopts various standards much later than the competition, likely because it wants to offer the best configuration to customers. One other technology that the company is said to bring for the iPhone 18 that rivals like Samsung introduced years ago is variable aperture for the main camera, and according to one analyst, another supplier will provide these parts. Sunny […]
The use of TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process for the M4 series has made Apple’s latest chipsets more thermally efficient, but that does not mean that a capable cooling solution should be ignored from the rest of the hardware configuration. In fact, depending on how robust that solution is, we can actually get more performance from the M4, as demonstrated in the latest Premiere Pro 4K Export test, where the redesigned Mac mini is faster than Apple’s updated 14-inch MacBook Pro. However, one other hardware ends up taking the crown, and we will discuss why this is happening. The 24-inch M4 […]
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is the latest Hawk Point APU which has leaked out in Geekbench & features a nice gain in performance versus the 5600G. AMD Ryzen 5 8500G "Hawk Point" APU Up To 36% Faster Than Ryzen 5 5600G "Cezanne" In Geekbench Benchmark Leak Just like the Ryzen 7 8700G chip which leaked out a few days ago, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is an upcoming Hawk Point APU that will be released on the AM5 desktop platform. The chip features the Zen 4 core architecture and the RDNA 3 graphics architecture. Unlike the top two SKUs (8700G/8600G), […]
Minisforum has announced that its V3 3-In-1 tablet, powered by AMD's Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" will be available for pre-sale in Q1 2024. Minisforum's V3 Is Aiming To Be An AI Tablet Powerhouse With The Latest AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs Offering Up To 16 AI TOPs We have seen AMD's Ryzen APUs powering a range of platforms ranging from laptops, notebooks, Chromebooks, Mini PCs, and handhelds. But in 2024, we can expect a far more diverse range with Minisforum entering the tablet segment. We have previously talked about the V3 3-in-1 tablet but now, the company has announced […]
Gigabyte has rolled out a new BETA BIOS for its AM5 motherboards based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a firmware which adds more robust support for the upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs. Gigabyte Shows Its AM5 Platform Readiness For Upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs With New AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a BIOS Firmware Gigabyte was the first motherboard manufacturer to confirm the existence of the AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs when it mentioned it in the release highlights for its new 1.1.0.1 BIOS firmware. Since then, other motherboard makers have also followed suit and offered their own AGESA 1.1.0.1 BIOS […]
The specifications of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" Desktop APUs have been leaked & confirmed by ASRock. ASRock Leaks Out AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" Desktop APU Specs: Four SKUs Including 8700G, 8600G 8500G & 8300G Coming To AM5 DIY The AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs were revealed in a previous leak and the latest information revealed by ASRock verifies the information and also offers a bit more details. The new Hawk Point APUs in the AM5 Desktop segment will make use of two key technologies, first is the Zen 4 core architecture which will power the CPU side of […]
ASRock Industrial has introduced new 4x4 BOX Mini PCs & motherboards featuring AMD's latest Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs. ASRock Industrial Equips AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs Inside 4x4 BOX Mini PCs & Motherboards The AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs were expected to land inside Mini PCs as soon as they were announced and it looks like the first designs are already being unveiled. ASRock Industrial officially showcased its brand new designs which not only cover the Mini PC segment but they're also including Mini-ITX motherboards featuring the same chips. The company has released both 4X4 BOX Mini […]
Benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Hawk Point Flagship APU, the Ryzen 9 8945HS & Ryzen 5 8645HS, have leaked out & showcase strong performance against the competition. AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS & Ryzen 5 8645HS "Hawk Point" APU Retains Strong CPU & GPU Performance, Now Coupled With A Faster AI NPU This is the second time the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS "Hawk Point" flagship APU has been leaked within the Geekbench 6 database. The APU lineup may be a rebrand of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family but has some improvements to power management and the XDNA engine which enable the […]
AMD has officially introduced its latest Ryzen 8000 APUs codenamed Hawk Point, which refreshes the existing Ryzen 7000 "Phoenix" APUs. AMD Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APUs Official With Ryzen 8045 & Ryzen 8040 Families: Refreshed Zen 4 & RDNA 3 Chips With Upgraded XDNA "AI" NPU Today at the AMD "Advanced AI" event, the company unveiled its Ryzen 8000 APU lineup which is codenamed Hawk Point. For those who have been following our recent coverages of Hawk Point, this new family is a refresh of the Ryzen 7000 "Phoenix" lineup released earlier this year. The Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APUs […]
AMD's 2024 laptop APU lineup which includes the Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" series has been leaked with several SKU names now out of the bag. AMD 2024 Hawk Point APUs Refresh Phoenix "Zen 4 & RDNA 3" Under Ryzen 8040 Family For Laptops In terms of what the AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" SKUs will offer, they are a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family. Phoenix APUs are still in high demand and AMD would first offer the family a refresh before moving to the bigger upgrades in the form of the Strix Ryzen 8050 series which is […]
The first benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 8940HS "Hawk Point" APU have been leaked and it's mostly the same chip as the 7940HS with slightly better performance. AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS "Hawk Point" APUs Leaks In First Benchmark: Same Specs As Ryzen 9 7940HS The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS APU will be part of the upcoming Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" family which will be a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family. The APUs will feature the same Zen 4 and RDNA 3 core architecture while featuring compatibility on the existing FP7, FP7R2, and FP8 platforms for mobile […]
The next-gen AMD & Intel laptop CPU families have been detailed which cover Strix Point, Hawk Point, Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake. 2024-2025 Will Be A Heated Competition In The […]
Minisforum has unveiled the world's first AMD Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APU-powered tablet design which will be launching early next year. AMD Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APU To Get Its […]
As part of its Q2 FY 2025 financial presentation, SEGA has announced the sale of Amplitude Studios, the Paris-based studio known as the developer of Endless Space, Endless Legend, Dungeon of the Endless, Endless Space 2, Humankind, and more recently, Endless Dungeon. SEGA explained this concludes its wave of restructuring the European business, which previously included the sale of Relic Entertainment and substantial layoffs. The Group recorded an extraordinary loss of approximately ¥5.9 billion ($38.7 million) in the second quarter for the fiscal year due to the sale of overseas development studio Amplitude Studios SAS through a management buyout. [...] […]
The Target 3-day early Black Friday sale is now live but we are also now onto Day 8 of its Black Friday Deals of the Day. There are now “thousands of deals” live over at Target alongside the now live Best Buy early Doorbuster sale, and the daily deals ...
AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is the latest Hawk Point APU which has leaked out in Geekbench & features a nice gain in performance versus the 5600G. AMD Ryzen 5 8500G "Hawk Point" APU Up To 36% Faster Than Ryzen 5 5600G "Cezanne" In Geekbench Benchmark Leak Just like the Ryzen 7 8700G chip which leaked out a few days ago, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is an upcoming Hawk Point APU that will be released on the AM5 desktop platform. The chip features the Zen 4 core architecture and the RDNA 3 graphics architecture. Unlike the top two SKUs (8700G/8600G), […]
Minisforum has announced that its V3 3-In-1 tablet, powered by AMD's Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" will be available for pre-sale in Q1 2024. Minisforum's V3 Is Aiming To Be An AI Tablet Powerhouse With The Latest AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs Offering Up To 16 AI TOPs We have seen AMD's Ryzen APUs powering a range of platforms ranging from laptops, notebooks, Chromebooks, Mini PCs, and handhelds. But in 2024, we can expect a far more diverse range with Minisforum entering the tablet segment. We have previously talked about the V3 3-in-1 tablet but now, the company has announced […]
Gigabyte has rolled out a new BETA BIOS for its AM5 motherboards based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a firmware which adds more robust support for the upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs. Gigabyte Shows Its AM5 Platform Readiness For Upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs With New AMD AGESA 1.1.0.1a BIOS Firmware Gigabyte was the first motherboard manufacturer to confirm the existence of the AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" APUs when it mentioned it in the release highlights for its new 1.1.0.1 BIOS firmware. Since then, other motherboard makers have also followed suit and offered their own AGESA 1.1.0.1 BIOS […]
The specifications of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" Desktop APUs have been leaked & confirmed by ASRock. ASRock Leaks Out AMD Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point" Desktop APU Specs: Four SKUs Including 8700G, 8600G 8500G & 8300G Coming To AM5 DIY The AMD Ryzen 8000G APUs were revealed in a previous leak and the latest information revealed by ASRock verifies the information and also offers a bit more details. The new Hawk Point APUs in the AM5 Desktop segment will make use of two key technologies, first is the Zen 4 core architecture which will power the CPU side of […]
ASRock Industrial has introduced new 4x4 BOX Mini PCs & motherboards featuring AMD's latest Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs. ASRock Industrial Equips AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs Inside 4x4 BOX Mini PCs & Motherboards The AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" APUs were expected to land inside Mini PCs as soon as they were announced and it looks like the first designs are already being unveiled. ASRock Industrial officially showcased its brand new designs which not only cover the Mini PC segment but they're also including Mini-ITX motherboards featuring the same chips. The company has released both 4X4 BOX Mini […]
Benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Hawk Point Flagship APU, the Ryzen 9 8945HS & Ryzen 5 8645HS, have leaked out & showcase strong performance against the competition. AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS & Ryzen 5 8645HS "Hawk Point" APU Retains Strong CPU & GPU Performance, Now Coupled With A Faster AI NPU This is the second time the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS "Hawk Point" flagship APU has been leaked within the Geekbench 6 database. The APU lineup may be a rebrand of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family but has some improvements to power management and the XDNA engine which enable the […]
AMD has officially introduced its latest Ryzen 8000 APUs codenamed Hawk Point, which refreshes the existing Ryzen 7000 "Phoenix" APUs. AMD Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APUs Official With Ryzen 8045 & Ryzen 8040 Families: Refreshed Zen 4 & RDNA 3 Chips With Upgraded XDNA "AI" NPU Today at the AMD "Advanced AI" event, the company unveiled its Ryzen 8000 APU lineup which is codenamed Hawk Point. For those who have been following our recent coverages of Hawk Point, this new family is a refresh of the Ryzen 7000 "Phoenix" lineup released earlier this year. The Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APUs […]
AMD's 2024 laptop APU lineup which includes the Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" series has been leaked with several SKU names now out of the bag. AMD 2024 Hawk Point APUs Refresh Phoenix "Zen 4 & RDNA 3" Under Ryzen 8040 Family For Laptops In terms of what the AMD Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" SKUs will offer, they are a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family. Phoenix APUs are still in high demand and AMD would first offer the family a refresh before moving to the bigger upgrades in the form of the Strix Ryzen 8050 series which is […]
The first benchmarks of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 8940HS "Hawk Point" APU have been leaked and it's mostly the same chip as the 7940HS with slightly better performance. AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS "Hawk Point" APUs Leaks In First Benchmark: Same Specs As Ryzen 9 7940HS The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HS APU will be part of the upcoming Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" family which will be a refresh of the existing Ryzen 7040 "Phoenix" family. The APUs will feature the same Zen 4 and RDNA 3 core architecture while featuring compatibility on the existing FP7, FP7R2, and FP8 platforms for mobile […]
The next-gen AMD & Intel laptop CPU families have been detailed which cover Strix Point, Hawk Point, Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake. 2024-2025 Will Be A Heated Competition In The […]
Minisforum has unveiled the world's first AMD Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APU-powered tablet design which will be launching early next year. AMD Ryzen 8000 "Hawk Point" APU To Get Its […]