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 Core i9-14900KS CPU has allegedly been pictured and could be another 6 GHz barrier-crushing chip like its previous KS sibling. Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU Possibly Pictured & Possibly Comes With Up To 6.2 GHz Clock Speeds The picture of an alleged Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU was spotted by HXL (@9550pro) over at the QQ social outlet. The picture shows a CPU that reads Intel Core i9-14900KS but it is reported that there is no way that it can be confirmed that this is a real chip. Certain portions of the chip such as its QR code and PCB label […]
Aiming to gain a stronger presence in the artificial intelligence market, South Korean memory chip manufacturer SK hynix is expanding operations on the West Coast. The firm has recruited top former Intel and AMD executives to make them department heads at a NAND memory development facility in California suggests a report. SK hynix's greater focus on the NAND market comes as the firm expands its collaboration with Samsung to embed an image sensor on an A.I. chip. Image sensing is one of the biggest use cases of A.I. and machine learning, and through its partnership with Samsung, SK hynix aims […]
Intel's 14th Gen Core i5-14450HX laptop CPU has been spotted in a Geekbench leak and will serve as an entry-level SKU within the Raptor Lake refresh family. Intel's 14th Gen Laptop CPUs To Feature Core i5-14450HX As An Attractive & Budget-Tier Option For Laptop Gamers So far, we have known at least four 14th Gen Raptor Lake-HX Refresh CPUs that will target the gaming laptop segment. These CPUs are purely designed for gaming purposes but can also be used for great productivity and content creation uses. The HX lineup is the alternative to Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs which target the […]
Benchmarks of Intel's entire 14th Gen Non-K Raptor Lake Refresh desktop CPU family featuring a 65W TDP have been leaked within Geekbench. Intel 14th Gen vs 13th Gen Non-K & 65W Desktop CPU Showdown: Raptor Lake Refresh Offers A Slight Performance Boost With Higher Clocks Intel will be launching its 14th Gen Non-K CPU family codenamed "Raptor Lake Refresh" for the desktop PC platform at CES 2024. This lineup will include a huge range of chips from 65W Non-K, 35W "T" and also Non-IGPU "F" series. The lineup will mostly feature the same specs as the 13th Gen family but […]
Intel's CEO has expressed confidence in its 18A process, claiming that it competes favorably with TSMC's 2nm node while also being delivered earlier. Intel's 18A Process Node With Backside Power Delivery and Enhanced Silicon Utilization Reportedly Ahead of TSMC's 2nm In Performance & Delivery Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger sat down with Barron's at Team Blue's recent AI Everywhere event, where the company unveiled its latest Meteor Lake processors. Speaking with the outlet, CEO Gelsinger provided an update on Intel's 18A process, claiming that it has the potential to surpass TSMC's N2 (2nm) node, especially after the utilization of an advanced […]
The latest BIOS for Intel's recently released Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs show big gains in both performance and efficiency. Intel Might Have Left Out Optimal Power Management With The Pre-Equipped Firmware As New BIOS Delivers Performance Gains On Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs Intel's recently released "Core Ultra" Meteor Lake processors have gotten into the hands of their first reviewers & customers. Based on a review by UltrabookReview, Intel's Meteor Lake laptops are equipped with a pre-release BIOS firmware that undermines performance vastly, mainly because it creates inefficiencies within the power delivery process. The review states that Intel has […]
AMD & Intel motherboard partners are aiming for a Q3 2024 launch for the next-gen 700-series "AM5" & 800-series "LGA 1851" platforms. AMD & Intel Motherboard Partners Eye Q3 2024 As Next-Major CPU Platform Refresh: 700-Series For AM5 & 800-Series For LGA 1851 Chinese board channel forums who have cited various motherboard partners & industry sources, report that the next major motherboard upgrade cycle will occur in Q3 2024 which is about a year away from now. Both AMD and Intel are said to introduce their latest chipsets which motherboard makers will utilize in next-gen products but AMD will be […]
Intel and many other tech companies have amassed against NVIDIA in a "War of Words" claiming that the green team's AI success came from "Luck". However, NVIDIA says that the company's success is attributed to clear vision and execution which Intel lacked. Intel Believes It Would've Been In a Much Dominant Position If They Could Develop The "Larabee" Project Halted a Decade Ago, NVIDIA Replies That Intel Lacked Vision & Execution The whole fiasco started when Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger taunted NVIDIA's financial achievements in the data center segment, claiming that the company's CEO Jensen Huang got "lucky" with it. […]
Geekom has teased its 2024 Mini PCs lineup which will be powered by Intel's Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" & AMD's Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" CPUs. Next-Gen AMD & Intel CPUs To Be Integrated By Geekom In Its 2024 Mini PCs Lineup, Core Ultra & Ryzen 8040 For Increased GPU & AI Capabilities We have tested various Mini PCs from Geekom throughout the last few years. The company has an outstanding variety of products to select from. The company has designs ranging from commercial PCs to gaming, HTPCs, and SFF designs. There's something for everyone and next year, we will see […]
Intel's Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs have received their first die shots which give us a closer look at the different IPs incorporated within the chiplets. Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" Die Shots Focus On CPU, GPU, SOC, I/O Chiplets aka Tiles The die shots were posted by HXL (@9559pro) and give us a better look at the chiplet (Tile) layout of the Meteor Lake CPUs versus the 3D renders published by Intel. As we know from our deep dive, the Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs are based on a disaggregated architecture that is used to combine various IPs […]
Intel's next-gen discrete & integrated GPUs based on the Battlemage & Celestial architecture for products like Panther Lake & Nova Lake have received HWiNFO support. HWiNFO Preps Support For Intel's Next-Gen GPUs: Battlemage & Celestial dGPUs / Panther Lake & Nova Lake iGPUs The upcoming version of HWiNFO has only two highlights and both of them target preliminary support for Intel's next-gen GPU products. It was recently reaffirmed that Intel was bringing its Battlemage GPUs to market in 2024 through a brand new roadmap and now, we have the first support added to HWiNFO for these next-gen chips. Added preliminary […]
Intel's Core i9-14900KS CPU has allegedly been pictured and could be another 6 GHz barrier-crushing chip like its previous KS sibling. Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU Possibly Pictured & Possibly Comes With Up To 6.2 GHz Clock Speeds The picture of an alleged Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU was spotted by HXL (@9550pro) over at the QQ social outlet. The picture shows a CPU that reads Intel Core i9-14900KS but it is reported that there is no way that it can be confirmed that this is a real chip. Certain portions of the chip such as its QR code and PCB label […]
Aiming to gain a stronger presence in the artificial intelligence market, South Korean memory chip manufacturer SK hynix is expanding operations on the West Coast. The firm has recruited top former Intel and AMD executives to make them department heads at a NAND memory development facility in California suggests a report. SK hynix's greater focus on the NAND market comes as the firm expands its collaboration with Samsung to embed an image sensor on an A.I. chip. Image sensing is one of the biggest use cases of A.I. and machine learning, and through its partnership with Samsung, SK hynix aims […]
Intel's 14th Gen Core i5-14450HX laptop CPU has been spotted in a Geekbench leak and will serve as an entry-level SKU within the Raptor Lake refresh family. Intel's 14th Gen Laptop CPUs To Feature Core i5-14450HX As An Attractive & Budget-Tier Option For Laptop Gamers So far, we have known at least four 14th Gen Raptor Lake-HX Refresh CPUs that will target the gaming laptop segment. These CPUs are purely designed for gaming purposes but can also be used for great productivity and content creation uses. The HX lineup is the alternative to Intel's Meteor Lake CPUs which target the […]
Benchmarks of Intel's entire 14th Gen Non-K Raptor Lake Refresh desktop CPU family featuring a 65W TDP have been leaked within Geekbench. Intel 14th Gen vs 13th Gen Non-K & 65W Desktop CPU Showdown: Raptor Lake Refresh Offers A Slight Performance Boost With Higher Clocks Intel will be launching its 14th Gen Non-K CPU family codenamed "Raptor Lake Refresh" for the desktop PC platform at CES 2024. This lineup will include a huge range of chips from 65W Non-K, 35W "T" and also Non-IGPU "F" series. The lineup will mostly feature the same specs as the 13th Gen family but […]
Intel's CEO has expressed confidence in its 18A process, claiming that it competes favorably with TSMC's 2nm node while also being delivered earlier. Intel's 18A Process Node With Backside Power Delivery and Enhanced Silicon Utilization Reportedly Ahead of TSMC's 2nm In Performance & Delivery Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger sat down with Barron's at Team Blue's recent AI Everywhere event, where the company unveiled its latest Meteor Lake processors. Speaking with the outlet, CEO Gelsinger provided an update on Intel's 18A process, claiming that it has the potential to surpass TSMC's N2 (2nm) node, especially after the utilization of an advanced […]
The latest BIOS for Intel's recently released Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs show big gains in both performance and efficiency. Intel Might Have Left Out Optimal Power Management With The Pre-Equipped Firmware As New BIOS Delivers Performance Gains On Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs Intel's recently released "Core Ultra" Meteor Lake processors have gotten into the hands of their first reviewers & customers. Based on a review by UltrabookReview, Intel's Meteor Lake laptops are equipped with a pre-release BIOS firmware that undermines performance vastly, mainly because it creates inefficiencies within the power delivery process. The review states that Intel has […]
AMD & Intel motherboard partners are aiming for a Q3 2024 launch for the next-gen 700-series "AM5" & 800-series "LGA 1851" platforms. AMD & Intel Motherboard Partners Eye Q3 2024 As Next-Major CPU Platform Refresh: 700-Series For AM5 & 800-Series For LGA 1851 Chinese board channel forums who have cited various motherboard partners & industry sources, report that the next major motherboard upgrade cycle will occur in Q3 2024 which is about a year away from now. Both AMD and Intel are said to introduce their latest chipsets which motherboard makers will utilize in next-gen products but AMD will be […]
Intel and many other tech companies have amassed against NVIDIA in a "War of Words" claiming that the green team's AI success came from "Luck". However, NVIDIA says that the company's success is attributed to clear vision and execution which Intel lacked. Intel Believes It Would've Been In a Much Dominant Position If They Could Develop The "Larabee" Project Halted a Decade Ago, NVIDIA Replies That Intel Lacked Vision & Execution The whole fiasco started when Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger taunted NVIDIA's financial achievements in the data center segment, claiming that the company's CEO Jensen Huang got "lucky" with it. […]
Geekom has teased its 2024 Mini PCs lineup which will be powered by Intel's Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" & AMD's Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" CPUs. Next-Gen AMD & Intel CPUs To Be Integrated By Geekom In Its 2024 Mini PCs Lineup, Core Ultra & Ryzen 8040 For Increased GPU & AI Capabilities We have tested various Mini PCs from Geekom throughout the last few years. The company has an outstanding variety of products to select from. The company has designs ranging from commercial PCs to gaming, HTPCs, and SFF designs. There's something for everyone and next year, we will see […]
Intel's Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs have received their first die shots which give us a closer look at the different IPs incorporated within the chiplets. Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" Die Shots Focus On CPU, GPU, SOC, I/O Chiplets aka Tiles The die shots were posted by HXL (@9559pro) and give us a better look at the chiplet (Tile) layout of the Meteor Lake CPUs versus the 3D renders published by Intel. As we know from our deep dive, the Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs are based on a disaggregated architecture that is used to combine various IPs […]
Intel's next-gen discrete & integrated GPUs based on the Battlemage & Celestial architecture for products like Panther Lake & Nova Lake have received HWiNFO support. HWiNFO Preps Support For Intel's Next-Gen GPUs: Battlemage & Celestial dGPUs / Panther Lake & Nova Lake iGPUs The upcoming version of HWiNFO has only two highlights and both of them target preliminary support for Intel's next-gen GPU products. It was recently reaffirmed that Intel was bringing its Battlemage GPUs to market in 2024 through a brand new roadmap and now, we have the first support added to HWiNFO for these next-gen chips. Added preliminary […]