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, […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra was recently tested with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, obtaining a multi-core result that surpasses what the A18 Pro obtained when running iOS 18. However, the upcoming flagship has been re-tested with the same chipset, and this time, the clock speeds of the performance cores have been raised slightly, allowing for a higher multi-threaded score than last time. Unfortunately, the Galaxy S25 Ultra posts a lower single-core score, but it is within margin of error Previously, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 running in the Galaxy S25 Ultra had its two performance cores running at 4.20GHz, with the […]
Intel's next-generation Arc Battlemage "G21" GPU has been tested at Geekbench, showcasing similar performance as the Arc A770 in early tests. Intel Arc Battlemage "G21" GPU Spotted At Geekbench: 20 Xe2 Cores, 12 GB Memory & 2850 MHz Clocks Intel's Xe2 graphics architecture has made its formal debut in the Lunar Lake SOCs, powering its iGPU portion. While we have got an early taste of what Xe2 brings to the table, everyone is looking forward to the discrete lineup which will launch under the Arc "Battlemage" series. We have seen some Arc Battlemage leaks in the past but this new […]
Intel's next-gen Diamond Rapids Xeon CPUs appear in the latest Linux patch with Panther Cove P-Cores, ending the Family 6 usage within the kernel. Intel's Diamond Rapids "Xeon" CPUs to succeed Granite Rapids with a new Family ID & new Panther Cove P-Core Architecture The task for restructuring the family ID for the Intel data center CPUs has finally been completed as Linux engineers have successfully transitioned to a brand new 'Family 19'. In the latest Linux patch for Linux Kernel 6.12, the Granite Rapids appeared with a new family/model ID, suggesting the end for family 6. Family 6 has […]
Apple was previously discovered to have introduced a delay in the CPU boost frequency, resulting in a slightly lowered single-core and multi-core score in exchange for better battery life. According to the A18 Pro results obtained when running iOS 18.1 beta 5, it was found that the company might have backtracked on its earlier decision because not only does the SoC post some healthy single-core scores, but it manages to come close to the M2’s performance in the multi-core category, as you will soon find out. M2 running in the larger 15-inch MacBook Air is not even 4 percent faster […]
The flagship Strix Point APU, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375" appeared on Geekbench and is featured on HP's OmniBook Ultra laptop. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU brings the same configuration as the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 except for the NPU performance AMD's Strix Point series based on the Zen 5 architecture was launched roughly two months ago, featuring a few SKUs for the premium mobile segment. Up until now the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has been the most common SKU in laptops, featuring 12-cores and 24 threads configuration coupled with the Radeon 890M […]
The latest benchmark of Intel's Core Ultra 5 245K "Arrow Lake" CPU has leaked & showcases good multi-threaded performance despite lower threads. Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Is Faster Than Core i5-14600K But Wins Only By A Margin Due To Lower Thread Count As we get closer to the launch of the Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPU family next month, more & more leaks have started to pop up. The latest benchmarks are for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K CPU which has appeared at the Baidu Forums along with its Cinebench R23 multi-threaded scores. Intel Core Ultra 5 […]
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has started to be tested in more devices, and according to the latest benchmark leak, the SoC has found its way into Samsung’s upcoming top-end model, the Galaxy S25 Ultra. In the latest results, we not only found out some specifications of the flagship but also discovered that the chipset beats Apple’s A18 Pro in the multi-core result. Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 considerably improves in single-core results but is still slower than the A18 Pro when running in the Galaxy S25 Ultra Qualcomm is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in October, which […]
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU surfaces online as the next-generation chip is going to power future gaming handhelds. AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU will feature a 3+5 Core Configuration and a TDP of 28W, powers next-generation gaming handhelds AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU is expected to succeed the Z1 Extreme custom APU by AMD, made for gaming handhelds such as ASUS ROG Ally. The Z1 Extreme is based on the Zen 4 architecture but as AMD already revealed its Zen 5-based desktop and laptop lineups, i.e., the Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen AI 300 APUs, AMD is inevitably set to release […]
The ASUS laptops are a part of the Zenbook and Vivobook series, featuring Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 mobile Arrow Lake-H CPUs. Intel Core Ultra 5 210H, Ultra 7 240H, and Ultra 9 Arrow Lake CPUs to be part of ASUS laptops soon Intel Arrow Lake series will be divided into both desktop and mobile segments. The mobile Arrow Lake processors will be released under different series. We recently reported about the Arrow Lake HX series, which will be aimed at high-performance laptops but Intel will also release a budget offering the Arrow Lake 'H' series. A brand […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU has been tested within the V-Ray benchmark, showcasing an impressive uplift over 14900K. Intel Arrow Lake vs Raptor Lake CPU Showdown In V-Ray Benchmark: Core Ultra 9 285K Over 25% Faster Than 14900K We have seen several benchmark leaks of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, the flagship Arrow Lake CPU, before its launch next month. The CPU is looking like a very decent upgrade over the 14900K & the same pricing plus the lower power consumption does seem quite enticing for users planning to do a PC upgrade. Intel Core […]
Another Canadian retailer has listed the entire launch Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU lineup ahead of the launch next month. Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU listing reveals another round of preliminary prices for next-gen chips As the launch date approaches, we are seeing the Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" series CPUs being listed on various retail websites. This is probably the third listing in the last two weeks and the second Canadian listing, revealing the prices of the SKUs in Canadian dollars. The listing shows all five processors, which are planned to be […]
Sony's INZONE gaming lineup is all set to see the addition of its brand-new OLED gaming monitor this month with decent specifications. Identical design but with OLED panel: Sony is reportedly resuming its INZONE monitor lineup Sony is mostly known for its gaming consoles and other consumer electronics such as headphones, TVs, and other audio devices but it also entered the gaming monitor market in 2022 with its first-ever INZONE M9 gaming monitor. Since then, the company has been silent until now when it looks like Sony wants to make a comeback with a new offering. As reported by 孤城Hardware […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra was recently tested with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, obtaining a multi-core result that surpasses what the A18 Pro obtained when running iOS 18. However, the upcoming flagship has been re-tested with the same chipset, and this time, the clock speeds of the performance cores have been raised slightly, allowing for a higher multi-threaded score than last time. Unfortunately, the Galaxy S25 Ultra posts a lower single-core score, but it is within margin of error Previously, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 running in the Galaxy S25 Ultra had its two performance cores running at 4.20GHz, with the […]
Intel's next-generation Arc Battlemage "G21" GPU has been tested at Geekbench, showcasing similar performance as the Arc A770 in early tests. Intel Arc Battlemage "G21" GPU Spotted At Geekbench: 20 Xe2 Cores, 12 GB Memory & 2850 MHz Clocks Intel's Xe2 graphics architecture has made its formal debut in the Lunar Lake SOCs, powering its iGPU portion. While we have got an early taste of what Xe2 brings to the table, everyone is looking forward to the discrete lineup which will launch under the Arc "Battlemage" series. We have seen some Arc Battlemage leaks in the past but this new […]
Intel's next-gen Diamond Rapids Xeon CPUs appear in the latest Linux patch with Panther Cove P-Cores, ending the Family 6 usage within the kernel. Intel's Diamond Rapids "Xeon" CPUs to succeed Granite Rapids with a new Family ID & new Panther Cove P-Core Architecture The task for restructuring the family ID for the Intel data center CPUs has finally been completed as Linux engineers have successfully transitioned to a brand new 'Family 19'. In the latest Linux patch for Linux Kernel 6.12, the Granite Rapids appeared with a new family/model ID, suggesting the end for family 6. Family 6 has […]
Apple was previously discovered to have introduced a delay in the CPU boost frequency, resulting in a slightly lowered single-core and multi-core score in exchange for better battery life. According to the A18 Pro results obtained when running iOS 18.1 beta 5, it was found that the company might have backtracked on its earlier decision because not only does the SoC post some healthy single-core scores, but it manages to come close to the M2’s performance in the multi-core category, as you will soon find out. M2 running in the larger 15-inch MacBook Air is not even 4 percent faster […]
The flagship Strix Point APU, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375" appeared on Geekbench and is featured on HP's OmniBook Ultra laptop. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU brings the same configuration as the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 except for the NPU performance AMD's Strix Point series based on the Zen 5 architecture was launched roughly two months ago, featuring a few SKUs for the premium mobile segment. Up until now the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has been the most common SKU in laptops, featuring 12-cores and 24 threads configuration coupled with the Radeon 890M […]
The latest benchmark of Intel's Core Ultra 5 245K "Arrow Lake" CPU has leaked & showcases good multi-threaded performance despite lower threads. Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Is Faster Than Core i5-14600K But Wins Only By A Margin Due To Lower Thread Count As we get closer to the launch of the Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPU family next month, more & more leaks have started to pop up. The latest benchmarks are for the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K CPU which has appeared at the Baidu Forums along with its Cinebench R23 multi-threaded scores. Intel Core Ultra 5 […]
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has started to be tested in more devices, and according to the latest benchmark leak, the SoC has found its way into Samsung’s upcoming top-end model, the Galaxy S25 Ultra. In the latest results, we not only found out some specifications of the flagship but also discovered that the chipset beats Apple’s A18 Pro in the multi-core result. Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 considerably improves in single-core results but is still slower than the A18 Pro when running in the Galaxy S25 Ultra Qualcomm is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in October, which […]
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU surfaces online as the next-generation chip is going to power future gaming handhelds. AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU will feature a 3+5 Core Configuration and a TDP of 28W, powers next-generation gaming handhelds AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU is expected to succeed the Z1 Extreme custom APU by AMD, made for gaming handhelds such as ASUS ROG Ally. The Z1 Extreme is based on the Zen 4 architecture but as AMD already revealed its Zen 5-based desktop and laptop lineups, i.e., the Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen AI 300 APUs, AMD is inevitably set to release […]
The ASUS laptops are a part of the Zenbook and Vivobook series, featuring Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 mobile Arrow Lake-H CPUs. Intel Core Ultra 5 210H, Ultra 7 240H, and Ultra 9 Arrow Lake CPUs to be part of ASUS laptops soon Intel Arrow Lake series will be divided into both desktop and mobile segments. The mobile Arrow Lake processors will be released under different series. We recently reported about the Arrow Lake HX series, which will be aimed at high-performance laptops but Intel will also release a budget offering the Arrow Lake 'H' series. A brand […]
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU has been tested within the V-Ray benchmark, showcasing an impressive uplift over 14900K. Intel Arrow Lake vs Raptor Lake CPU Showdown In V-Ray Benchmark: Core Ultra 9 285K Over 25% Faster Than 14900K We have seen several benchmark leaks of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, the flagship Arrow Lake CPU, before its launch next month. The CPU is looking like a very decent upgrade over the 14900K & the same pricing plus the lower power consumption does seem quite enticing for users planning to do a PC upgrade. Intel Core […]
Another Canadian retailer has listed the entire launch Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU lineup ahead of the launch next month. Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU listing reveals another round of preliminary prices for next-gen chips As the launch date approaches, we are seeing the Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" series CPUs being listed on various retail websites. This is probably the third listing in the last two weeks and the second Canadian listing, revealing the prices of the SKUs in Canadian dollars. The listing shows all five processors, which are planned to be […]
Sony's INZONE gaming lineup is all set to see the addition of its brand-new OLED gaming monitor this month with decent specifications. Identical design but with OLED panel: Sony is reportedly resuming its INZONE monitor lineup Sony is mostly known for its gaming consoles and other consumer electronics such as headphones, TVs, and other audio devices but it also entered the gaming monitor market in 2022 with its first-ever INZONE M9 gaming monitor. Since then, the company has been silent until now when it looks like Sony wants to make a comeback with a new offering. As reported by 孤城Hardware […]