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 […]
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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, […]
Samsung looks to take the lead in the next-gen HBM4 memory markets, as the Korean giant is set to tape out the cutting-edge tech by the end of this year. Samsung's HBM4 Memory Is Expected To Come Head-To-Head With SK hynix's Counterpart; Competition Will Be Fiercer This Time The HBM industry is growing rapidly under the AI hype, with demand skyrocketing to new levels. This has prompted firms like Samsung and SK hynix to evolve their HBM products to cater to the fuel of innovation that is currently at its peak in the markets. Interestingly, we never really had an […]
Microtransactions are a hot topic in the gaming industry, especially as they become increasingly frequent. Even in " completed games," microtransactions are finding a way to worm themselves into the game. For example, look at Star Wars Outlaws, an upcoming game made by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. The game isn't even out yet, and they already have a roadmap for microtransactions planned. However, 90% of developers who participated in a survey at Devcom 2024 said that premium games don't need microtransactions. While the general audience already knows this, game companies still incorporate them into premium games. 89% of […]
ASML's CEO has reiterated the importance of China's semiconductor production for global markets, despite them being years behind in technology. ASML's CEO Claims That Europe Has A Long Way To Go Before Being Self-Subsistence In Semiconductor Production, China Might Be Years Behind In Chip Technology But Needed For The Region The Dutch chipmaker has given out statements in favor of the growth occurring in the Chinese semiconductor industry, as the firm previously claimed that the US-China hostilities had no factual basis and it was simply a matter of political differences that have turned out into measures such as sanctions from […]
Samsung looks to add its first cutting-edge High-NA EUV lithography equipment by the next quarter, fueling the industry's semiconductors race. Samsung Comes Behind Intel & TSMC In Employing High-NA EUV Lithography Equipment, But Competition is Fierce The utilization of High-NA equipment is now seen as something "premium" for chipmakers, and we recently reported on how Intel managed to acquire five to six kits of ASML's High-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment and how it looks like out of the big three semiconductor firms (TSMC, Intel & Samsung), the Korean giant is the last one to receive the next-gen EUV lithography […]
NVIDIA's Blackwell AI servers are reportedly going to face limited production as Foxconn expects to ship small quantities in late 2024. NVIDIA's Blackwell AI Servers To Be Shipped By Foxconn Initially, However, Starting Supply Would Be Limited In 2024 NVIDIA's Blackwell has come under production woes, but NVIDIA never verified this claim and instead has disclosed that they are on track. However, Bloomberg has now reported that Team Green has faced a roadblock and that it will push back the release of Blackwell products in the markets. As we reported earlier, NVIDIA can't afford a delay of two to four […]
Consumer memory prices are expected to skyrocket within the upcoming quarters as the Korean giant SK hynix preps massive price hikes for DDR5 DRAM. Korean Giant SK Hynix Will Bump Up DDR5-DRAM Chip Prices By Up To 20%, Other Manufacturers To Follow Well, reports surrounding price hikes in DRAM chips have been circulating the internet for quite some time now, but it looks like the consumer segment might soon start to see the effects of the large-scale price changes that are inbound in the industry. Taiwan Economic Daily reports that with firms being busy catering to the HBM demand from […]
Huawei is all set to introduce a new AI chip, the Ascend 910C, in an attempt to counter the growing influence of NVIDIA in the region. Huawei's Upcoming "Ascend 910C" AI Chip Might Snag Away A Large Portion of NVIDIA's Market Share, Initial Orders Valued At $2 Billion The Chinese AI markets have rapidly grown in just a year, which has prompted companies like NVIDIA to aggressively expand their product offerings despite restrictions from the US Government. Designing China-dedicated AI accelerators such as the H20 AI GPU shows that the region is of great influence for Team Green, and in […]
NVIDIA's Blackwell AI servers are reportedly suffering from a "component shortage" as the Taiwanese supply chain faces tremendous market demand. NVIDIA's Decision To Opt For Liquid-Cooling Might Have Costed Them, As Taiwanese Suppliers Start To Report Shortages of Components To Power Blackwell AI Servers NVIDIA might be facing some issues with its upcoming Blackwell AI lineup, at least on the supply chain side of things, since the lineup is facing roadblocks. Team Green's Blackwell set of AI products is known to revolutionize the markets through the integration of new technologies and methods within the lineup. While this does have its […]
Intel looks to ramp up outsourcing efforts as the firm chooses TSMC for its mainstream semiconductor needs while adding new Taiwan suppliers as well. Intel Becomes More Reliant On Taiwan Suppliers As The Firm Apparently Shifts Away From Its Own Division Services Well, it looks like Team Blue has decided to take market competition seriously. That's why they have decided not to trust IFS for now and rather move towards "well-established" alternatives in the markets. Previously, we reported on how Intel's next-gen Falcon Shores AI accelerators will be handed over to TSMC for development, particularly utilizing the 3nm process, showing […]
NVIDIA is readying a scaled-down Blackwell AI accelerator called the B200A which is expected to target a wider market. NVIDIA's Blackwell AI GPUs Are Right On-Track, B100 & B200 Accelerators To Drop Into Markets BY Q4 2024, B200A Brings Blackwell's AI Prowess To Even More Customers NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture has become a victim of market rumors since multiple sources over the internet have reported that NVIDIA's next-gen AI products will see a delayed entry into the market, being pushed ahead by at least a quarter. However, TrendForce, one of the most reputable sources for market conditions out there, claims that […]
NVIDIA's AI chips will finally start utilizing Samsung's HBM3E chips for faster performance and better efficiency after passing quality checks. The 8-layer HBM3E chips have passed NVIDIA's tests for usage in AI Accelerators After refuting the report of HBM3E's failing NVIDIA's tests due to heat & high power consumption, Samsung has recently announced that its fifth-gen HBM chips, aka HBM3E, have finally passed NVIDIA's tests for usage in their data center products, reports Reuters. Samsung has been trying to get its HBM3E approved for some time now and it was rumored that it passed the tests a few weeks ago. […]
TSMC is set to implement a "price rise" strategy across its in-demand products such as 5nm & 3nm nodes since the Taiwan giant is eager to maintain its gross margins and leverage from its strategic market position. TSMC's Semiconductor & Packaging Services Are In Hot Demand; 5nm & 3nm Production Lines Are Experiencing 100% Utilization Rates The Taiwan semiconductor giant might be in one of the best positions in the market, given the massive AI demand coming along the way and the orders from companies like Apple and Qualcomm for their respective consumer products. In light of this, TSMC is […]
Samsung looks to take the lead in the next-gen HBM4 memory markets, as the Korean giant is set to tape out the cutting-edge tech by the end of this year. Samsung's HBM4 Memory Is Expected To Come Head-To-Head With SK hynix's Counterpart; Competition Will Be Fiercer This Time The HBM industry is growing rapidly under the AI hype, with demand skyrocketing to new levels. This has prompted firms like Samsung and SK hynix to evolve their HBM products to cater to the fuel of innovation that is currently at its peak in the markets. Interestingly, we never really had an […]
Microtransactions are a hot topic in the gaming industry, especially as they become increasingly frequent. Even in " completed games," microtransactions are finding a way to worm themselves into the game. For example, look at Star Wars Outlaws, an upcoming game made by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. The game isn't even out yet, and they already have a roadmap for microtransactions planned. However, 90% of developers who participated in a survey at Devcom 2024 said that premium games don't need microtransactions. While the general audience already knows this, game companies still incorporate them into premium games. 89% of […]
ASML's CEO has reiterated the importance of China's semiconductor production for global markets, despite them being years behind in technology. ASML's CEO Claims That Europe Has A Long Way To Go Before Being Self-Subsistence In Semiconductor Production, China Might Be Years Behind In Chip Technology But Needed For The Region The Dutch chipmaker has given out statements in favor of the growth occurring in the Chinese semiconductor industry, as the firm previously claimed that the US-China hostilities had no factual basis and it was simply a matter of political differences that have turned out into measures such as sanctions from […]
Samsung looks to add its first cutting-edge High-NA EUV lithography equipment by the next quarter, fueling the industry's semiconductors race. Samsung Comes Behind Intel & TSMC In Employing High-NA EUV Lithography Equipment, But Competition is Fierce The utilization of High-NA equipment is now seen as something "premium" for chipmakers, and we recently reported on how Intel managed to acquire five to six kits of ASML's High-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment and how it looks like out of the big three semiconductor firms (TSMC, Intel & Samsung), the Korean giant is the last one to receive the next-gen EUV lithography […]
NVIDIA's Blackwell AI servers are reportedly going to face limited production as Foxconn expects to ship small quantities in late 2024. NVIDIA's Blackwell AI Servers To Be Shipped By Foxconn Initially, However, Starting Supply Would Be Limited In 2024 NVIDIA's Blackwell has come under production woes, but NVIDIA never verified this claim and instead has disclosed that they are on track. However, Bloomberg has now reported that Team Green has faced a roadblock and that it will push back the release of Blackwell products in the markets. As we reported earlier, NVIDIA can't afford a delay of two to four […]
Consumer memory prices are expected to skyrocket within the upcoming quarters as the Korean giant SK hynix preps massive price hikes for DDR5 DRAM. Korean Giant SK Hynix Will Bump Up DDR5-DRAM Chip Prices By Up To 20%, Other Manufacturers To Follow Well, reports surrounding price hikes in DRAM chips have been circulating the internet for quite some time now, but it looks like the consumer segment might soon start to see the effects of the large-scale price changes that are inbound in the industry. Taiwan Economic Daily reports that with firms being busy catering to the HBM demand from […]
Huawei is all set to introduce a new AI chip, the Ascend 910C, in an attempt to counter the growing influence of NVIDIA in the region. Huawei's Upcoming "Ascend 910C" AI Chip Might Snag Away A Large Portion of NVIDIA's Market Share, Initial Orders Valued At $2 Billion The Chinese AI markets have rapidly grown in just a year, which has prompted companies like NVIDIA to aggressively expand their product offerings despite restrictions from the US Government. Designing China-dedicated AI accelerators such as the H20 AI GPU shows that the region is of great influence for Team Green, and in […]
NVIDIA's Blackwell AI servers are reportedly suffering from a "component shortage" as the Taiwanese supply chain faces tremendous market demand. NVIDIA's Decision To Opt For Liquid-Cooling Might Have Costed Them, As Taiwanese Suppliers Start To Report Shortages of Components To Power Blackwell AI Servers NVIDIA might be facing some issues with its upcoming Blackwell AI lineup, at least on the supply chain side of things, since the lineup is facing roadblocks. Team Green's Blackwell set of AI products is known to revolutionize the markets through the integration of new technologies and methods within the lineup. While this does have its […]
Intel looks to ramp up outsourcing efforts as the firm chooses TSMC for its mainstream semiconductor needs while adding new Taiwan suppliers as well. Intel Becomes More Reliant On Taiwan Suppliers As The Firm Apparently Shifts Away From Its Own Division Services Well, it looks like Team Blue has decided to take market competition seriously. That's why they have decided not to trust IFS for now and rather move towards "well-established" alternatives in the markets. Previously, we reported on how Intel's next-gen Falcon Shores AI accelerators will be handed over to TSMC for development, particularly utilizing the 3nm process, showing […]
NVIDIA is readying a scaled-down Blackwell AI accelerator called the B200A which is expected to target a wider market. NVIDIA's Blackwell AI GPUs Are Right On-Track, B100 & B200 Accelerators To Drop Into Markets BY Q4 2024, B200A Brings Blackwell's AI Prowess To Even More Customers NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture has become a victim of market rumors since multiple sources over the internet have reported that NVIDIA's next-gen AI products will see a delayed entry into the market, being pushed ahead by at least a quarter. However, TrendForce, one of the most reputable sources for market conditions out there, claims that […]
NVIDIA's AI chips will finally start utilizing Samsung's HBM3E chips for faster performance and better efficiency after passing quality checks. The 8-layer HBM3E chips have passed NVIDIA's tests for usage in AI Accelerators After refuting the report of HBM3E's failing NVIDIA's tests due to heat & high power consumption, Samsung has recently announced that its fifth-gen HBM chips, aka HBM3E, have finally passed NVIDIA's tests for usage in their data center products, reports Reuters. Samsung has been trying to get its HBM3E approved for some time now and it was rumored that it passed the tests a few weeks ago. […]
TSMC is set to implement a "price rise" strategy across its in-demand products such as 5nm & 3nm nodes since the Taiwan giant is eager to maintain its gross margins and leverage from its strategic market position. TSMC's Semiconductor & Packaging Services Are In Hot Demand; 5nm & 3nm Production Lines Are Experiencing 100% Utilization Rates The Taiwan semiconductor giant might be in one of the best positions in the market, given the massive AI demand coming along the way and the orders from companies like Apple and Qualcomm for their respective consumer products. In light of this, TSMC is […]