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, […]
Epic RPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth doesn’t just have individual levels for characters, it also has something called Party Level. Maxing out at Level 10, Party Level influences how much of your character Folios (which grant new abilities and stat boosts...
Ubisoft has announced that it has selected Intel as the exclusive CPU launch partner for Star Wars Outlaws, offering 14th Gen optimizations & more. The two vendors also announced a partnership that includes game bundle promos with select 14th-gen CPUs and laptops. Intel's 14th Gen CPUs Receive Exclusive Optimizations For Star Wars Outlaws Powered by Snowdrop Engine, Game Bundle Also Announced The partnership is not only limited to game bundles but also extends to performance optimizations for Intel's 14th-gen CPUs. It is stated that Intel has worked with Ubisoft to make sure that its latest 14th Gen chips such as […]
Intel has revised its Xeon Scalable family naming to a simpler "Xeon 6" branding for its next-gen Sierra Forest & Granite Rapids CPUs. Intel's Simpler "Xeon 6" Branding Makes Sense For Its Next-Gen Sierra Forest E-Core & Granite Rapids P-Core CPU Families Currently, Intel uses the Xeon Scalable Family branding for its data center and enterprise chips. This branding was recently adopted by the 5th Gen Emerald Rapids CPUs but that is about to change as the blue team is moving to a simpler naming convention. Intel Xeon processors offer performance-efficient solutions to run current GenAI solutions, including RAG, that […]
Intel is expected to launch its next-gen Arc Battlemage "Xe2" GPUs by the end of 2024 and close to Black Friday, reports Computerbase. Intel Battlemage Whispers: Next-Gen Arc "Xe2" GPUs Launching Around Before Black Friday 2024 Although Intel has not announced or even teased the launch date or timeframe of its next-gen Arc lineup based on the Battlemage "Xe2" GPU architecture, it looks like there were some whispers of the next-gen lineup during Embedded World 2024. According to certain representatives & people on the show floor, Intel is targeting a release date of late 2024 and before Black Friday 2024 […]
Intel has announced its brand new Core Ultra "Meteor Lake PS" & Core "Raptor Lake PS" CPUs for Edge, utilizing the LGA 1851 & LGA 1700 socketed platforms. Intel Goes All In On The Edge With New LGA-Socketed CPUs In Core Ultra "Meteor Lake PS" & Core "Raptor Lake PS" Flavors We were expecting to see the new PS series launch soon and it looks like they are finally here. The chip was announced by Intel during Embedded World 2024 as its new Edge portfolio. The PS lineup of chips is made for emerging AI workloads and comes packed with […]
The recent AI craze may have nerfed some upcoming SOCs as chipmakers such as AMD & Intel prioritize NPU over other core IPs. Microsoft's Demand For Faster AI Capabilities Leads To Severe SOC Nerfs Across AMD & Intel Camps As NPUs Take Prioritization Over Other Aspects We have recently seen an AI explosion in the PC segment with all chipmakers talking about the respective capabilities of their chips and platforms. The segment is driven by a range of software innovations and Microsoft's Windows Copilot which has some hefty requirements to support its AI functionality. Chipmakers are now heavily betting on […]
Intel has actively started investigating issues currently facing its 13th & 14th Gen CPUs such as gaming stability which affects thousands of gamers. Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPU's Stability In Gaming Is So Bad That Gamers Are Returning Their Chips In Droves Being a victim of stability issues on Intel's 13th & 14th Gen CPUs myself, I would say that it isn't unexpected that gamers are fed up with Intel's latest parts. While the issues came to the limelight recently, the earliest reports of gaming instability on Intel's 13th Gen CPUs go back to 2022 when these chips were […]
Intel has started to implement its restructuring plans, with reported layoffs in the Sales and Marketing division, according to details acquired by CRN. Intel's Recent Financial Performance Has Put The Company's Future In Doubt; Analysts Expect No Good Until 2030 Intel's financial performance over the past few quarters hasn't been satisfactory, especially compared to competitors like NVIDIA and AMD, which saw a gigantic rise in market valuation. A spokesperson confirmed to CRN that the firm has indeed implemented a new wave of layoffs affecting the company's marketing division, but further details or the extent of terminations haven't been disclosed yet. […]
Microcenter is running some amazing combo deals on Intel Core i9-12900K, i7-12700K & i5-12600K, coupled with 32 GB memory & Z790 motherboards. 32 GB & Z790 Motherboard Combo Deals At Microcenter: Intel Core i9-12900K For $399 US. Core i7-12700K For $329 US, Core i5-12600K For $250 US Older Intel CPUs such as the 12th Gen Alder Lake & 13th Gen Raptor Lake chips are available at some amazing discounts nowadays but Microcenter has some even better deals offered as a part of its CPU combo discounts. The latest combo deals are offered on the 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU family […]
Intel's recently released XeSS 1.3 upscaling technology has been tested against FSR & DLSS and it holds up pretty well with much better motion clarity than the previous versions of the tech. Intel XeSS 1.3 Does A Great Job In Reducing Ghosting For Better Motion Clarity, Now On Par With DLSS & Ahead of FSR During its announcement, Intel revealed that XeSS 1.3 will be optimized to offer more detailed image reconstruction, better anti-aliasing, less ghosting, and increased temporal stability. This seems to be the case as a demonstration by benchmarking channel, S2Games Bench, shows a comparison of the new […]
With deteriorating margins and no definitive bottom in sight, is Intel destined to serve as a glorified tax offset for the next few years? This indeed appears to be the case, as per the subtextual gist of a new investment note from Bernstein. Intel's Foundry Strategy Intel detailed its foundry strategy at a dedicated event earlier this week, highlighting a potential path to regaining the edge in chip manufacturing that currently resides with TSMC. Intel's foundry unit intends to improve its margins and win back lost orders by focusing on areas such as chip expedites and test times. TSMC is […]
Epic RPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth doesn’t just have individual levels for characters, it also has something called Party Level. Maxing out at Level 10, Party Level influences how much of your character Folios (which grant new abilities and stat boosts...
Ubisoft has announced that it has selected Intel as the exclusive CPU launch partner for Star Wars Outlaws, offering 14th Gen optimizations & more. The two vendors also announced a partnership that includes game bundle promos with select 14th-gen CPUs and laptops. Intel's 14th Gen CPUs Receive Exclusive Optimizations For Star Wars Outlaws Powered by Snowdrop Engine, Game Bundle Also Announced The partnership is not only limited to game bundles but also extends to performance optimizations for Intel's 14th-gen CPUs. It is stated that Intel has worked with Ubisoft to make sure that its latest 14th Gen chips such as […]
Intel has revised its Xeon Scalable family naming to a simpler "Xeon 6" branding for its next-gen Sierra Forest & Granite Rapids CPUs. Intel's Simpler "Xeon 6" Branding Makes Sense For Its Next-Gen Sierra Forest E-Core & Granite Rapids P-Core CPU Families Currently, Intel uses the Xeon Scalable Family branding for its data center and enterprise chips. This branding was recently adopted by the 5th Gen Emerald Rapids CPUs but that is about to change as the blue team is moving to a simpler naming convention. Intel Xeon processors offer performance-efficient solutions to run current GenAI solutions, including RAG, that […]
Intel is expected to launch its next-gen Arc Battlemage "Xe2" GPUs by the end of 2024 and close to Black Friday, reports Computerbase. Intel Battlemage Whispers: Next-Gen Arc "Xe2" GPUs Launching Around Before Black Friday 2024 Although Intel has not announced or even teased the launch date or timeframe of its next-gen Arc lineup based on the Battlemage "Xe2" GPU architecture, it looks like there were some whispers of the next-gen lineup during Embedded World 2024. According to certain representatives & people on the show floor, Intel is targeting a release date of late 2024 and before Black Friday 2024 […]
Intel has announced its brand new Core Ultra "Meteor Lake PS" & Core "Raptor Lake PS" CPUs for Edge, utilizing the LGA 1851 & LGA 1700 socketed platforms. Intel Goes All In On The Edge With New LGA-Socketed CPUs In Core Ultra "Meteor Lake PS" & Core "Raptor Lake PS" Flavors We were expecting to see the new PS series launch soon and it looks like they are finally here. The chip was announced by Intel during Embedded World 2024 as its new Edge portfolio. The PS lineup of chips is made for emerging AI workloads and comes packed with […]
The recent AI craze may have nerfed some upcoming SOCs as chipmakers such as AMD & Intel prioritize NPU over other core IPs. Microsoft's Demand For Faster AI Capabilities Leads To Severe SOC Nerfs Across AMD & Intel Camps As NPUs Take Prioritization Over Other Aspects We have recently seen an AI explosion in the PC segment with all chipmakers talking about the respective capabilities of their chips and platforms. The segment is driven by a range of software innovations and Microsoft's Windows Copilot which has some hefty requirements to support its AI functionality. Chipmakers are now heavily betting on […]
Intel has actively started investigating issues currently facing its 13th & 14th Gen CPUs such as gaming stability which affects thousands of gamers. Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPU's Stability In Gaming Is So Bad That Gamers Are Returning Their Chips In Droves Being a victim of stability issues on Intel's 13th & 14th Gen CPUs myself, I would say that it isn't unexpected that gamers are fed up with Intel's latest parts. While the issues came to the limelight recently, the earliest reports of gaming instability on Intel's 13th Gen CPUs go back to 2022 when these chips were […]
Intel has started to implement its restructuring plans, with reported layoffs in the Sales and Marketing division, according to details acquired by CRN. Intel's Recent Financial Performance Has Put The Company's Future In Doubt; Analysts Expect No Good Until 2030 Intel's financial performance over the past few quarters hasn't been satisfactory, especially compared to competitors like NVIDIA and AMD, which saw a gigantic rise in market valuation. A spokesperson confirmed to CRN that the firm has indeed implemented a new wave of layoffs affecting the company's marketing division, but further details or the extent of terminations haven't been disclosed yet. […]
Microcenter is running some amazing combo deals on Intel Core i9-12900K, i7-12700K & i5-12600K, coupled with 32 GB memory & Z790 motherboards. 32 GB & Z790 Motherboard Combo Deals At Microcenter: Intel Core i9-12900K For $399 US. Core i7-12700K For $329 US, Core i5-12600K For $250 US Older Intel CPUs such as the 12th Gen Alder Lake & 13th Gen Raptor Lake chips are available at some amazing discounts nowadays but Microcenter has some even better deals offered as a part of its CPU combo discounts. The latest combo deals are offered on the 12th Gen Alder Lake CPU family […]
Intel's recently released XeSS 1.3 upscaling technology has been tested against FSR & DLSS and it holds up pretty well with much better motion clarity than the previous versions of the tech. Intel XeSS 1.3 Does A Great Job In Reducing Ghosting For Better Motion Clarity, Now On Par With DLSS & Ahead of FSR During its announcement, Intel revealed that XeSS 1.3 will be optimized to offer more detailed image reconstruction, better anti-aliasing, less ghosting, and increased temporal stability. This seems to be the case as a demonstration by benchmarking channel, S2Games Bench, shows a comparison of the new […]
With deteriorating margins and no definitive bottom in sight, is Intel destined to serve as a glorified tax offset for the next few years? This indeed appears to be the case, as per the subtextual gist of a new investment note from Bernstein. Intel's Foundry Strategy Intel detailed its foundry strategy at a dedicated event earlier this week, highlighting a potential path to regaining the edge in chip manufacturing that currently resides with TSMC. Intel's foundry unit intends to improve its margins and win back lost orders by focusing on areas such as chip expedites and test times. TSMC is […]