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, […]
AMD's AM4 platform will soon receive new CPU updates, including Ryzen 5 5600XT, Ryzen 5 5600T, and Ryzen 3 5300G. AMD is preparing two more Ryzen 5000 AM4 CPUs & An APU: Ryzen 5 5600XT, Ryzen 5 5600, Ryzen 3 5300G AMD has kept alive the AM4 platform for over seven years now and not just by continuing the supply for the already released AM4 CPUs but by releasing newer SKUs in the Zen 3 lineup. From XT offerings like Ryzen 5800XT and Ryzen 5900XT to X3D chips like Ryzen 5700X3D and Ryzen 5800X3D, AMD is now once again back […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU has been tested at extreme profiles, reaching over 10% performance versus the 14900K while consuming over 350W power. Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU Tested At Unlimited "Extreme" Power Mode, Consumes An Awful Lot Power But Performance Faster Than 14900KS As we approach the timeline of official releases, benchmarks surrounding Intel's Core Ultra 200S CPUs have started to appear quite frequently and are setting new records as well. For Intel's flagship "Core Ultra 200S" CPU, well, new Cinebench testing screenshots have revealed that the CPU has managed to clock in power draw levels at […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU seems to be an impressive overclockable chip, reaching up to 5.6 GHz across all cores which is much faster than the 7800X3D. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores a whopping 25,000+ points in Cinebench R23 with PBO & OC, Hits 5.6 GHz clock speeds & outperforms 7800X3D by a big margin It seems that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D might be better than we anticipated. While it may be a little too soon to say this until we get a clearer picture by comparing the gaming benchmarks of 9800X3D and Core Ultra 200S chips, the Ryzen […]
A new name has been decided for Qualcomm’s latest and greatest SoC, thanks to the latest press image leak and it is the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The chipset has reportedly been designed on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process and is the company’s first smartphone silicon that features custom in-house Oryon cores that promise incredible performance gains in both single and multi-threaded workloads. The new Adreno 830 that is paired with the Snapdragon 8 Elite also delivers a hefty uplift in pure rasterization and ray tracing acceleration, so let us check out all the details here. New Snapdragon 8 Elite is also […]
When the Nintendo Switch Online playtest was first announced on October 10, fans were extremely curious of what it could be all about. Today, the playtest became available for download to the users who had been selected ahead of the test actually going live on October 23. Alongside the download, users were also provided with plenty of information on the mysterious Nintendo Switch Online playtest, and those details have just leaked. As it turns out, this is a community game about connections with which Nintendo seeks to 'test the boundaries of mass multiplayer functionality and gameplay' on its servers. Here's […]
Intel's Core 200H & Core 200U "Raptor Lake Refresh" CPU lineup has been leaked and will feature several models targeted at gaming & mainstream laptops. Intel Plans To Release a "Raptor Lake Refresh" Mobile Lineup As Well, Involving SKUs Up To 16-Cores & 5.8 GHz For those unaware, Intel's Lunar Lake chips aren't the only lineup that was being prepared by the firm for the laptop segment rather, the firm has planned out a refresh as the Core non-Ultra 200H series SKUs, which are set to be the mobile processors that weren't originally a part of the Raptor Lake-H series, […]
Specifications of AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU have been leaked, revealing its clock speeds and TDP figures. AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Specs Exposed Ahead of Launch: 4.7 GHz Base Clocks Make It Fastest Among The Ryzen 9000 Stack The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU is expected to be introduced this week, bringing next-level gaming performance that has been amiss during this CPU upgrade cycle. The chip is purely designed for gamers and is boosted by its 3D V-Cache stack which has shown great uplifts over the past two generations of 3D V-Cache CPUs […]
The latest benchmark leak of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU shows great performance versus the Core i9-14900K running at baseline profiles. Over 3200 points in single-core and 20,000+ points in multi-core tests: Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU brings solid numbers without hyperthreading Apart from the 'K' models, the Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" lineup also has non-overclockable CPUs, which are planned to launch at CES 2025. While most enthusiasts will keep their eyes on the Core Ultra 9 285K, the non-K edition is something that looks impressive as per the latest leak. While the initial leaks […]
We might have gotten the first real-time look at NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090, as it has been spotted running inside a GPU factory in Indonesia, presumably a ZOTAC testing facility. NVIDIA's Next-Gen GeForce RTX 5090 Flagship GPU Is Surely a "Behemoth" When It Comes To Size, Initial Looks Reveal Interesting Facts It is undoubtedly an interesting development over the weekend, one which we didn't anticipate by miles to come. Still, it looks like the first look of NVIDIA's flagship RTX 50 series GPU might be here, and while the images are surely vague, they seem like legit ones. From a […]
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launch is just around the corner, which is why the pre-orders of one of the flagships to feature this SoC, the OnePlus 13, have started, giving early adopters a chance to experience an entirely new silicon, along with other upgrades. Of course, to entice buyers to entertain a pre-order, OnePlus is giving some freebies that are worth $374, which we will discuss below. Official announcement of the OnePlus 13 will commence next year, according to the teaser poster, a few days after the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 unveiling Based on the teaser poster shared by […]
The past few weeks have not been kind to Apple. In the middle of the company’s preparations to eventually launch the M4 MacBook Pro lineup, a series of extensive leaks have revealed a copious amount of details. However, those were just for the base model, as information concerning the remaining configurations was kept in the dark, but not anymore. It appears that the company might have accidentally leaked the specifications of the smaller 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro, revealing that the base variant can be paired with additional amounts of memory. Apple might also offer an upgraded base M4 MacBook Pro […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K pre-launch benchmarks continue to show up with the latest showing strong performance per watt over the previous flagship. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU at 250W Is Faster & Consumes Lower Power Than The Core i9-14900KS at Extreme Mode Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K is going to be the flagship in the Arrow Lake "Core Ultra Series 2" lineup and this chip has now been benchmarked at its unlimited 250W power profile, showcasing some great multi-threading performance uplifts along with efficiency improvements versus the previous generation. The newly leaked benchmarks of the Intel Core Ultra […]
AMD's AM4 platform will soon receive new CPU updates, including Ryzen 5 5600XT, Ryzen 5 5600T, and Ryzen 3 5300G. AMD is preparing two more Ryzen 5000 AM4 CPUs & An APU: Ryzen 5 5600XT, Ryzen 5 5600, Ryzen 3 5300G AMD has kept alive the AM4 platform for over seven years now and not just by continuing the supply for the already released AM4 CPUs but by releasing newer SKUs in the Zen 3 lineup. From XT offerings like Ryzen 5800XT and Ryzen 5900XT to X3D chips like Ryzen 5700X3D and Ryzen 5800X3D, AMD is now once again back […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU has been tested at extreme profiles, reaching over 10% performance versus the 14900K while consuming over 350W power. Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K CPU Tested At Unlimited "Extreme" Power Mode, Consumes An Awful Lot Power But Performance Faster Than 14900KS As we approach the timeline of official releases, benchmarks surrounding Intel's Core Ultra 200S CPUs have started to appear quite frequently and are setting new records as well. For Intel's flagship "Core Ultra 200S" CPU, well, new Cinebench testing screenshots have revealed that the CPU has managed to clock in power draw levels at […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU seems to be an impressive overclockable chip, reaching up to 5.6 GHz across all cores which is much faster than the 7800X3D. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores a whopping 25,000+ points in Cinebench R23 with PBO & OC, Hits 5.6 GHz clock speeds & outperforms 7800X3D by a big margin It seems that the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D might be better than we anticipated. While it may be a little too soon to say this until we get a clearer picture by comparing the gaming benchmarks of 9800X3D and Core Ultra 200S chips, the Ryzen […]
A new name has been decided for Qualcomm’s latest and greatest SoC, thanks to the latest press image leak and it is the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The chipset has reportedly been designed on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process and is the company’s first smartphone silicon that features custom in-house Oryon cores that promise incredible performance gains in both single and multi-threaded workloads. The new Adreno 830 that is paired with the Snapdragon 8 Elite also delivers a hefty uplift in pure rasterization and ray tracing acceleration, so let us check out all the details here. New Snapdragon 8 Elite is also […]
When the Nintendo Switch Online playtest was first announced on October 10, fans were extremely curious of what it could be all about. Today, the playtest became available for download to the users who had been selected ahead of the test actually going live on October 23. Alongside the download, users were also provided with plenty of information on the mysterious Nintendo Switch Online playtest, and those details have just leaked. As it turns out, this is a community game about connections with which Nintendo seeks to 'test the boundaries of mass multiplayer functionality and gameplay' on its servers. Here's […]
Intel's Core 200H & Core 200U "Raptor Lake Refresh" CPU lineup has been leaked and will feature several models targeted at gaming & mainstream laptops. Intel Plans To Release a "Raptor Lake Refresh" Mobile Lineup As Well, Involving SKUs Up To 16-Cores & 5.8 GHz For those unaware, Intel's Lunar Lake chips aren't the only lineup that was being prepared by the firm for the laptop segment rather, the firm has planned out a refresh as the Core non-Ultra 200H series SKUs, which are set to be the mobile processors that weren't originally a part of the Raptor Lake-H series, […]
Specifications of AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU have been leaked, revealing its clock speeds and TDP figures. AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Specs Exposed Ahead of Launch: 4.7 GHz Base Clocks Make It Fastest Among The Ryzen 9000 Stack The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU is expected to be introduced this week, bringing next-level gaming performance that has been amiss during this CPU upgrade cycle. The chip is purely designed for gamers and is boosted by its 3D V-Cache stack which has shown great uplifts over the past two generations of 3D V-Cache CPUs […]
The latest benchmark leak of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU shows great performance versus the Core i9-14900K running at baseline profiles. Over 3200 points in single-core and 20,000+ points in multi-core tests: Intel Core Ultra 9 285 CPU brings solid numbers without hyperthreading Apart from the 'K' models, the Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200S" lineup also has non-overclockable CPUs, which are planned to launch at CES 2025. While most enthusiasts will keep their eyes on the Core Ultra 9 285K, the non-K edition is something that looks impressive as per the latest leak. While the initial leaks […]
We might have gotten the first real-time look at NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090, as it has been spotted running inside a GPU factory in Indonesia, presumably a ZOTAC testing facility. NVIDIA's Next-Gen GeForce RTX 5090 Flagship GPU Is Surely a "Behemoth" When It Comes To Size, Initial Looks Reveal Interesting Facts It is undoubtedly an interesting development over the weekend, one which we didn't anticipate by miles to come. Still, it looks like the first look of NVIDIA's flagship RTX 50 series GPU might be here, and while the images are surely vague, they seem like legit ones. From a […]
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launch is just around the corner, which is why the pre-orders of one of the flagships to feature this SoC, the OnePlus 13, have started, giving early adopters a chance to experience an entirely new silicon, along with other upgrades. Of course, to entice buyers to entertain a pre-order, OnePlus is giving some freebies that are worth $374, which we will discuss below. Official announcement of the OnePlus 13 will commence next year, according to the teaser poster, a few days after the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 unveiling Based on the teaser poster shared by […]
The past few weeks have not been kind to Apple. In the middle of the company’s preparations to eventually launch the M4 MacBook Pro lineup, a series of extensive leaks have revealed a copious amount of details. However, those were just for the base model, as information concerning the remaining configurations was kept in the dark, but not anymore. It appears that the company might have accidentally leaked the specifications of the smaller 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro, revealing that the base variant can be paired with additional amounts of memory. Apple might also offer an upgraded base M4 MacBook Pro […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K pre-launch benchmarks continue to show up with the latest showing strong performance per watt over the previous flagship. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU at 250W Is Faster & Consumes Lower Power Than The Core i9-14900KS at Extreme Mode Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K is going to be the flagship in the Arrow Lake "Core Ultra Series 2" lineup and this chip has now been benchmarked at its unlimited 250W power profile, showcasing some great multi-threading performance uplifts along with efficiency improvements versus the previous generation. The newly leaked benchmarks of the Intel Core Ultra […]