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, […]
Intel's next-gen Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPUs are expected to hit retail shelves in September & October, respectively. Intel Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" Laptops Target Holiday Season, Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs Arriving In October The report comes from Benchlife who were provided an update based on the recent reports from DigiTimes who reported that Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs had been delayed. Intel stated that the chips have not been delayed and the first systems are on track to ship in Q3 2024, targeting the holiday season time frame. As per the original […]
More Intel Arrow Lake CPU samples have been spotted in S, HX, & H flavors with higher base clocks than Raptor Lake chips. Intel Might Offer Much Higher Base Clocks With Its Next-Gen Arrow Lake CPUs On Desktop & Mobile Platforms, 24 Core "S" & "HX" SKUs Up To 3.6 GHz Although Intel has been very tight-lipped about its Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPUs as the chip maker focuses its attention on the imminent Lunar Lake launch which is a crucial product for the company's "AI PC" endeavors, several Arrow Lake chips have been surfacing over the last few […]
Intel has brought in support for a new mysterious Gaudi 2 product at Linux, suggesting that the firm might experiment with the AI markets. Intel Preps For Different Gaudi 2 Variants For The AI Markets, Using Relatively Older Architectures According to Phoronix, Team Blue's latest Habana Labs driver patches at Linux have supported a new AI accelerator, labeled as the Gaudi 2-D. Previously, we witnessed a Gaudi 2-C model surfacing, but we didn't receive an update from Intel, so the newer model might not be something serious, or maybe it is. The only new AI accelerator release we know from […]
Sparkle will be introducing Intel Arc GPUs in new BTF, AIO, Hybrid & Hydro designs along with new white-colored PCB models. Sparkle's Intel Arc GPU Family To See Loads of Innovative Designs Including First BTF Model, Most Concepts To Be Utilize By Next-Gen Battlemage Arc Graphics Cards Sparkle has been one of the leading AIB partners of Intel and has offered loads of custom designs for the Arc GPU family. The company recently introduced its Luna lineup and also showed off some interesting liquid-cooled designs last year. The company followed the tradition of showcasing even more Intel Arc GPUs with […]
Maxsun went all-in on the MoTD "Mobile on Desktop" motherboard designs with new Intel & AMD options showcased at Computex. Maxsun Has A Wide Range of Intel & AMD "MoTD" Motherboards In The Works Featuring Current-Gen & Next-Gen CPUs We managed to get a close-up of Maxsun's full MoTD (Mobile on Desktop) motherboards during our visit of their booth. The company currently has several designs based on current-gen Intel & AMD CPUs such as Raptor Lake (13th/14th Gen), Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 100) and AMD's Ryzen Hawk Point (8040 series) but the company also told us that they are planning […]
Intel's Optane SSDs were one of a kind, using 3DXPoint instead of NAND for storage. They had many advantages over traditional SSDs, amongst which include unusually high endurance ratings and extremely low latency. Even today, Optane SSDs like the 905p provide faster loading times than the best PCI-e 4 and PCI-e 5 SSDs on the market. One of the biggest reasons that Optane failed to catch on with enthusiasts was the price. When the 905p was initially released, the 1.5tb model sold for a jaw-dropping $2,199.99 - a price higher than the fastest consumer GPUs on the market! I recently […]
Intel has swiftly been preparing support for its next-gen products including Lunar Lake, Panther Lake CPUs & Battlemage GPUs for Linux 6.11. Intel Lunar Lake & Panther Lake CPUs Get DLVR/Audio Support While Battlemage Discrete GPUs Receive Display Support Within Linux 6.11 Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs which are anticipated to launch next quarter have received a lot of support within Linux and the engineering team isn't stopping yet as they have now added a new patch that brings support for DLVR (Digital Linear Voltage Regulator) which reduces the power input and in turns add to the overall efficiency of these […]
Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs have entered the mass production stage at TSMC using their N3B node and the first laptops are expected in Q3 2024. Intel's Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs Enter Mass Production At TSMC Using The Advanced N3B Process Node Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs are going to be Blue Team's most advanced SOC to date, featuring lots of tiles on a single package along with on-package memory solutions in the form of LPDDR5x. These chips have now entered mass production at TSMC and will be utilizing the N3B process, making it the first Intel CPU to be […]
Intel's partners have started rolling out the eTVB microcode BIOS fix as it tries to resolve instability issues on the 14th & 13th Gen chips. Intel Confirms eTVB Microcode Bug, & Elevated Voltages As Contributors To 14th & 13th Gen CPUs Instability Issues, New BIOS Rolls Out With eTVB Fix In a previous report, it was stated that the eTVB (Enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost) feature had a buggy algorithm within the microcode which was stated as a root cause however Intel denied this and said that it was indeed a contributing factor but not the main problem as elevated input […]
Intel has detailed its next-gen Intel 3 process node which brings a solid 18% performance uplift over Intel 4 along with density improvements. Intel 3 Adds An 18% Performance Uplift At the Same Power While Improving Transistor Density By 10% The Intel 3 node is crucial for Chipzilla as it races towards its goal of delivering five nodes in four years. The Intel 3 node marks the mid-step in this journey with the Intel 7 and Intel 4 nodes already shipping in various products in the market and Intel 3 coming to customers with the Xeon 6700E "Sierra Forest" lineup […]
Intel's latest Arc Game-On GPU driver is here and it brings another healthy boost in titles such as the Crysis series along with new DLC support for games like Destiny 2 and Elden Ring. Intel Brings Another Solid Performance Boost To Older Titles Including Crysis 1 & Crysis 2, Arc Game-On GPU Driver Adds Elden Ring & Destiny 2 DLC Support Too Intel has rolled out another performance-boosting Arc Game-On GPU driver for its Arc A-series graphics cards and Arc-integrated graphics featured on Core Ultra CPUs. The main highlights are the support for the latest DLCs for Elden Ring and […]
Intel has discovered the root cause of its 13th and 14th Gen CPU Instability issues which stems from a buggy microcode associated with eTVB feature. Intel's Buggy Microcode Algorithm For eTVB Cause Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPU Instability Issues, New BIOS Rolling Out Soon Although Intel has yet to publicly issue a statement regarding the serious matter of instability that affects its high-end 13th and 14th Gen CPUs despite saying that it would do so a few months back, it looks like Igor's Lab has discovered internal documents (NDA) which spill the beans on what has been causing these […]
Intel's next-gen Lunar Lake & Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPUs are expected to hit retail shelves in September & October, respectively. Intel Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" Laptops Target Holiday Season, Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs Arriving In October The report comes from Benchlife who were provided an update based on the recent reports from DigiTimes who reported that Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs had been delayed. Intel stated that the chips have not been delayed and the first systems are on track to ship in Q3 2024, targeting the holiday season time frame. As per the original […]
More Intel Arrow Lake CPU samples have been spotted in S, HX, & H flavors with higher base clocks than Raptor Lake chips. Intel Might Offer Much Higher Base Clocks With Its Next-Gen Arrow Lake CPUs On Desktop & Mobile Platforms, 24 Core "S" & "HX" SKUs Up To 3.6 GHz Although Intel has been very tight-lipped about its Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPUs as the chip maker focuses its attention on the imminent Lunar Lake launch which is a crucial product for the company's "AI PC" endeavors, several Arrow Lake chips have been surfacing over the last few […]
Intel has brought in support for a new mysterious Gaudi 2 product at Linux, suggesting that the firm might experiment with the AI markets. Intel Preps For Different Gaudi 2 Variants For The AI Markets, Using Relatively Older Architectures According to Phoronix, Team Blue's latest Habana Labs driver patches at Linux have supported a new AI accelerator, labeled as the Gaudi 2-D. Previously, we witnessed a Gaudi 2-C model surfacing, but we didn't receive an update from Intel, so the newer model might not be something serious, or maybe it is. The only new AI accelerator release we know from […]
Sparkle will be introducing Intel Arc GPUs in new BTF, AIO, Hybrid & Hydro designs along with new white-colored PCB models. Sparkle's Intel Arc GPU Family To See Loads of Innovative Designs Including First BTF Model, Most Concepts To Be Utilize By Next-Gen Battlemage Arc Graphics Cards Sparkle has been one of the leading AIB partners of Intel and has offered loads of custom designs for the Arc GPU family. The company recently introduced its Luna lineup and also showed off some interesting liquid-cooled designs last year. The company followed the tradition of showcasing even more Intel Arc GPUs with […]
Maxsun went all-in on the MoTD "Mobile on Desktop" motherboard designs with new Intel & AMD options showcased at Computex. Maxsun Has A Wide Range of Intel & AMD "MoTD" Motherboards In The Works Featuring Current-Gen & Next-Gen CPUs We managed to get a close-up of Maxsun's full MoTD (Mobile on Desktop) motherboards during our visit of their booth. The company currently has several designs based on current-gen Intel & AMD CPUs such as Raptor Lake (13th/14th Gen), Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 100) and AMD's Ryzen Hawk Point (8040 series) but the company also told us that they are planning […]
Intel's Optane SSDs were one of a kind, using 3DXPoint instead of NAND for storage. They had many advantages over traditional SSDs, amongst which include unusually high endurance ratings and extremely low latency. Even today, Optane SSDs like the 905p provide faster loading times than the best PCI-e 4 and PCI-e 5 SSDs on the market. One of the biggest reasons that Optane failed to catch on with enthusiasts was the price. When the 905p was initially released, the 1.5tb model sold for a jaw-dropping $2,199.99 - a price higher than the fastest consumer GPUs on the market! I recently […]
Intel has swiftly been preparing support for its next-gen products including Lunar Lake, Panther Lake CPUs & Battlemage GPUs for Linux 6.11. Intel Lunar Lake & Panther Lake CPUs Get DLVR/Audio Support While Battlemage Discrete GPUs Receive Display Support Within Linux 6.11 Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs which are anticipated to launch next quarter have received a lot of support within Linux and the engineering team isn't stopping yet as they have now added a new patch that brings support for DLVR (Digital Linear Voltage Regulator) which reduces the power input and in turns add to the overall efficiency of these […]
Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs have entered the mass production stage at TSMC using their N3B node and the first laptops are expected in Q3 2024. Intel's Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs Enter Mass Production At TSMC Using The Advanced N3B Process Node Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs are going to be Blue Team's most advanced SOC to date, featuring lots of tiles on a single package along with on-package memory solutions in the form of LPDDR5x. These chips have now entered mass production at TSMC and will be utilizing the N3B process, making it the first Intel CPU to be […]
Intel's partners have started rolling out the eTVB microcode BIOS fix as it tries to resolve instability issues on the 14th & 13th Gen chips. Intel Confirms eTVB Microcode Bug, & Elevated Voltages As Contributors To 14th & 13th Gen CPUs Instability Issues, New BIOS Rolls Out With eTVB Fix In a previous report, it was stated that the eTVB (Enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost) feature had a buggy algorithm within the microcode which was stated as a root cause however Intel denied this and said that it was indeed a contributing factor but not the main problem as elevated input […]
Intel has detailed its next-gen Intel 3 process node which brings a solid 18% performance uplift over Intel 4 along with density improvements. Intel 3 Adds An 18% Performance Uplift At the Same Power While Improving Transistor Density By 10% The Intel 3 node is crucial for Chipzilla as it races towards its goal of delivering five nodes in four years. The Intel 3 node marks the mid-step in this journey with the Intel 7 and Intel 4 nodes already shipping in various products in the market and Intel 3 coming to customers with the Xeon 6700E "Sierra Forest" lineup […]
Intel's latest Arc Game-On GPU driver is here and it brings another healthy boost in titles such as the Crysis series along with new DLC support for games like Destiny 2 and Elden Ring. Intel Brings Another Solid Performance Boost To Older Titles Including Crysis 1 & Crysis 2, Arc Game-On GPU Driver Adds Elden Ring & Destiny 2 DLC Support Too Intel has rolled out another performance-boosting Arc Game-On GPU driver for its Arc A-series graphics cards and Arc-integrated graphics featured on Core Ultra CPUs. The main highlights are the support for the latest DLCs for Elden Ring and […]
Intel has discovered the root cause of its 13th and 14th Gen CPU Instability issues which stems from a buggy microcode associated with eTVB feature. Intel's Buggy Microcode Algorithm For eTVB Cause Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPU Instability Issues, New BIOS Rolling Out Soon Although Intel has yet to publicly issue a statement regarding the serious matter of instability that affects its high-end 13th and 14th Gen CPUs despite saying that it would do so a few months back, it looks like Igor's Lab has discovered internal documents (NDA) which spill the beans on what has been causing these […]