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, […]
Stability AI has published a new blog post that offers an AI benchmark showdown between Intel Gaudi 2 & NVIDIA's H100 and A100 GPU accelerators. The benchmarks show that Intel's solutions offer great value and can be seen as a respected alternative for customers who are eyeing a fast & readily available solution compared to NVIDIA's offerings. Intel vs NVIDIA AI Accelerator Showdown: Gaudi 2 Showcases Strong Performance Against H100 & A100 In Stable Diffusion & Llama 2 LLMs, Great Performance/$ Highlighted As Strong Reason To Go Team Blue The AI firm, Stability AI, has been making open models that […]
Intel's upcoming Core i9-14900KS CPU has been listed at Microcenter for a slightly higher price than its predecessor, the 13900KS, at $749 US. More Retailers Add Intel's Upcoming Core i9-14900KS 6.2 GHz CPU To Their Online Listings, Microcenter Sets US Pricing at $749 The Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU is expected to debut in a few days, and while there were doubts about its potential pricing, MicroCenter has finally revealed what we could expect the SKU to list. The "Special Edition" variant has been a tradition of Intel since the 8th Gen Coffee Lake chips such as the Core i7-8086K. It […]
Intel has revealed additional details on its next-gen 14A & 14A-E process nodes which deliver substantial performance & efficiency uplifts over 18A. Intel 14A Process Node Boasts Over 15% Efficiency Advantage Over 18A While Improving Chip Integration By 20% Intel recently added several new process nodes to its roadmap which include 14A & 10A. The latter was briefly mentioned by the blue team during its IFS Direct 2024 event and will be targeted for the production run beyond 2028. Meanwhile, the company has positioned its 14A node to be ready for production by 2026 while the advanced 14A-E variant will […]
Intel Lunar Lake CPUs will reportedly offer a major boost in multi-threaded performance with their new P-Core & E-Core architecture. Intel Lunar Lake CPUs With Lion Cove P-Cores Lack Hyper-Threading Support But Deliver 50% Higher Multi-Threaded Performance Than Meteor Lake The latest information on Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs comes from Bionic_Squash who has teased the multi-threaded performance of the upcoming low-power CPU platform. The Lunar Lake CPUs are targeted at thin and light laptops with a focus on higher performance per watt and faster AI NPU performance. The chips are expected to feature the Lion Cove P-Core, Skymont E-Core architecture, […]
MSI has now released the latest Intel 700 & 600-series motherboard BIOS which lets you disable CEP, allowing better performance at lower temps. Is Your CPU Running Hot All The Time? MSI's Latest Feature Let's You Disable CEP On Intel 700 & 600-Series Motherboards For Cooler & Faster Operation Last month, we reported that MSI was working on a new motherboard BIOS that would hit the Intel 700 & 600-series products. The BIOS is now publicly available, letting you disable CEP (Current Excursion Power) limits which helps achieve higher performance at lower temperatures, allowing for a more stable operation of […]
Almost everything I do in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth involves interacting with or talking to Chadley. I’m not even done with Square Enix’s massive RPG sequel yet, and I’ve had enough. I’m done. Stop this Chadley-stravaganza, I want to get off. Read more...
One of the most stunning PlayStation games in recent years, Ghost of Tsushima, will no longer be exclusively relegated to Sony’s hardware. In just two short months, Sucker Punch Productions’ samurai epic will launch on the Epic Games Store and Steam wi...
The LLVM 18.1 release has seen new support for Intel's next-gen Panther Lake client & Clearwater Forest server CPUs. Intel's 2025 Client & Server CPU Lineup Receives Early Support In LLVM 18.1 - Panther Lake & Clearwater Forest In 2025, Intel aims to release a range of new chips for both client and server segments while ramping up the production of its late 2024 Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake lineups. Some of Intel's biggest launches next year will be the Panther Lake "Core" and Clearwater Forest "Xeon" CPUs. Phoronix reports that the latest release of LLVM 18.1 has added these […]
More detailed delidded benchmarks of the Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU have been published by OCN member, Pakhtunov. Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU Hits 5.9 GHz Across All Cores, Delidded Benchmarks Show Power Consumption of Over 430 Watts The Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU's first delidded pictures have surfaced from the same user who brought us the package shots a few days ago. These might be the first pictures of a delidded i9-14900KS chip but they are nothing new compared to what we have already seen with the Intel 14900K since both are identical chips with identical core configurations and the only difference […]
Intel's flagship and probably the last 14th Gen CPU, the Core i9-14900KS, is reportedly launching next week, reports Videocardz. Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU Is The Last "Special Edition" Chip For The LGA 1700 Socket & It's Coming Next Week With A 6.2 GHz Clock Speed The Intel LGA 1700 socket saw the release of three "KS" chips which started with the 12900KS (5.5 GHz), 13900KS (6.0 GHz), and now the third & final entry, the 14900KS (6.2 GHz). This chip is no longer a mystery as it has been sent out to retailers across the globe and we have already […]
Puget Systems has released its CPU market trend report for 2023 showing Intel leading the desktop mainstream space while AMD remains the workstation king. AMD Manages To Maintain Dominance In The Workstation Segment, Intel Still In The Lead On Client CPUs Puget Systems is a custom computer business that primarily specializes in workstation systems. The company has released its annual Hardware Trends Survey, which fortunately focuses on client and workstation sales. Here, we will delve into processors specifically since this segment tends to have a more diverse consumer audience. Speaking of the client segment first, Puget System has disclosed that […]
Intel's Gaudi 2 AI accelerators are the most viable alternative to NVIDIA's chips and Hugging Face has demonstrated its text generation capability using Llama 2. Intel Gaudi 2 Accelerators Demoed In Text-Generation Using Open-Source Llama 2 LLMs With Up To 70 Billion Parameters As Intel expands its AI software ecosystem, the company is targeting the most popular AI workloads which include LLMs (Large Language Models). The work is made possible using Habana Optimum which serves as the interface transformers & diffusers libraries and the Intel Habana Gaudi processors such as Gaudi 2. The company has already demonstrated the AI capabilities […]
Stability AI has published a new blog post that offers an AI benchmark showdown between Intel Gaudi 2 & NVIDIA's H100 and A100 GPU accelerators. The benchmarks show that Intel's solutions offer great value and can be seen as a respected alternative for customers who are eyeing a fast & readily available solution compared to NVIDIA's offerings. Intel vs NVIDIA AI Accelerator Showdown: Gaudi 2 Showcases Strong Performance Against H100 & A100 In Stable Diffusion & Llama 2 LLMs, Great Performance/$ Highlighted As Strong Reason To Go Team Blue The AI firm, Stability AI, has been making open models that […]
Intel's upcoming Core i9-14900KS CPU has been listed at Microcenter for a slightly higher price than its predecessor, the 13900KS, at $749 US. More Retailers Add Intel's Upcoming Core i9-14900KS 6.2 GHz CPU To Their Online Listings, Microcenter Sets US Pricing at $749 The Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU is expected to debut in a few days, and while there were doubts about its potential pricing, MicroCenter has finally revealed what we could expect the SKU to list. The "Special Edition" variant has been a tradition of Intel since the 8th Gen Coffee Lake chips such as the Core i7-8086K. It […]
Intel has revealed additional details on its next-gen 14A & 14A-E process nodes which deliver substantial performance & efficiency uplifts over 18A. Intel 14A Process Node Boasts Over 15% Efficiency Advantage Over 18A While Improving Chip Integration By 20% Intel recently added several new process nodes to its roadmap which include 14A & 10A. The latter was briefly mentioned by the blue team during its IFS Direct 2024 event and will be targeted for the production run beyond 2028. Meanwhile, the company has positioned its 14A node to be ready for production by 2026 while the advanced 14A-E variant will […]
Intel Lunar Lake CPUs will reportedly offer a major boost in multi-threaded performance with their new P-Core & E-Core architecture. Intel Lunar Lake CPUs With Lion Cove P-Cores Lack Hyper-Threading Support But Deliver 50% Higher Multi-Threaded Performance Than Meteor Lake The latest information on Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs comes from Bionic_Squash who has teased the multi-threaded performance of the upcoming low-power CPU platform. The Lunar Lake CPUs are targeted at thin and light laptops with a focus on higher performance per watt and faster AI NPU performance. The chips are expected to feature the Lion Cove P-Core, Skymont E-Core architecture, […]
MSI has now released the latest Intel 700 & 600-series motherboard BIOS which lets you disable CEP, allowing better performance at lower temps. Is Your CPU Running Hot All The Time? MSI's Latest Feature Let's You Disable CEP On Intel 700 & 600-Series Motherboards For Cooler & Faster Operation Last month, we reported that MSI was working on a new motherboard BIOS that would hit the Intel 700 & 600-series products. The BIOS is now publicly available, letting you disable CEP (Current Excursion Power) limits which helps achieve higher performance at lower temperatures, allowing for a more stable operation of […]
Almost everything I do in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth involves interacting with or talking to Chadley. I’m not even done with Square Enix’s massive RPG sequel yet, and I’ve had enough. I’m done. Stop this Chadley-stravaganza, I want to get off. Read more...
One of the most stunning PlayStation games in recent years, Ghost of Tsushima, will no longer be exclusively relegated to Sony’s hardware. In just two short months, Sucker Punch Productions’ samurai epic will launch on the Epic Games Store and Steam wi...
The LLVM 18.1 release has seen new support for Intel's next-gen Panther Lake client & Clearwater Forest server CPUs. Intel's 2025 Client & Server CPU Lineup Receives Early Support In LLVM 18.1 - Panther Lake & Clearwater Forest In 2025, Intel aims to release a range of new chips for both client and server segments while ramping up the production of its late 2024 Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake lineups. Some of Intel's biggest launches next year will be the Panther Lake "Core" and Clearwater Forest "Xeon" CPUs. Phoronix reports that the latest release of LLVM 18.1 has added these […]
More detailed delidded benchmarks of the Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU have been published by OCN member, Pakhtunov. Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU Hits 5.9 GHz Across All Cores, Delidded Benchmarks Show Power Consumption of Over 430 Watts The Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU's first delidded pictures have surfaced from the same user who brought us the package shots a few days ago. These might be the first pictures of a delidded i9-14900KS chip but they are nothing new compared to what we have already seen with the Intel 14900K since both are identical chips with identical core configurations and the only difference […]
Intel's flagship and probably the last 14th Gen CPU, the Core i9-14900KS, is reportedly launching next week, reports Videocardz. Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU Is The Last "Special Edition" Chip For The LGA 1700 Socket & It's Coming Next Week With A 6.2 GHz Clock Speed The Intel LGA 1700 socket saw the release of three "KS" chips which started with the 12900KS (5.5 GHz), 13900KS (6.0 GHz), and now the third & final entry, the 14900KS (6.2 GHz). This chip is no longer a mystery as it has been sent out to retailers across the globe and we have already […]
Puget Systems has released its CPU market trend report for 2023 showing Intel leading the desktop mainstream space while AMD remains the workstation king. AMD Manages To Maintain Dominance In The Workstation Segment, Intel Still In The Lead On Client CPUs Puget Systems is a custom computer business that primarily specializes in workstation systems. The company has released its annual Hardware Trends Survey, which fortunately focuses on client and workstation sales. Here, we will delve into processors specifically since this segment tends to have a more diverse consumer audience. Speaking of the client segment first, Puget System has disclosed that […]
Intel's Gaudi 2 AI accelerators are the most viable alternative to NVIDIA's chips and Hugging Face has demonstrated its text generation capability using Llama 2. Intel Gaudi 2 Accelerators Demoed In Text-Generation Using Open-Source Llama 2 LLMs With Up To 70 Billion Parameters As Intel expands its AI software ecosystem, the company is targeting the most popular AI workloads which include LLMs (Large Language Models). The work is made possible using Habana Optimum which serves as the interface transformers & diffusers libraries and the Intel Habana Gaudi processors such as Gaudi 2. The company has already demonstrated the AI capabilities […]