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, […]
Llamafile's latest update has boosted the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs by up to 10x utilizing their AVX-512 capabilities. Running Hefty LLM Models On Local Systems Have Become Easier With Llamafile's Newest Update As AMD Ryzen CPUs With AVX-512 Gets a 10X Boost Phoronix reports that Llamafile's latest update now supports the AVX-512 instruction set, allowing CPUs that support AVX-512 to witness a massive performance boost while using the software. It is reported that AMD's Zen 4 "Ryzen" CPUs will experience a ten times faster prompt evaluation with the new update, ultimately allowing for a much more efficient LLM performance […]
AMD has pushed out further patches to bring in Zen 5 CPU enablement on Linux as we near the launch of the next-gen lineup. AMD's Proactive Approach With Zen 5 CPU Enablement Will Allow Complete Support Of The Architecture On Launch Dates AMD's approach to bringing Zen 5 CPU architecture support on Linux has been steady and very progressive, deviating from the usual trend where AMD decided to push out patches only months before the official launch. Phoronix reports that the firm has uploaded various files bringing in performance monitoring patches of the architecture for use in multiple tools on […]
MESA's NVK Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs has finally added sparse memory support in a recent patch on Linux, allowing the API to handle and play more games. MESA Adds Long-Awaited Sparse Memory Support On NVIDIA's NVK Vulkan Driver, Adding More Games To Be Played On The Platform Sparse memory is a term defined to focus on memory management, which involves using mathematical equations to allocate data to ensure a higher efficiency than traditional methods, along with providing a faster retrieval time. The adoption of sparse memory has increased recently as more gaming titles begin to make it mandatory. In […]
AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs have witnessed rapid developments at Linux as Team Red pushes out new IP blocks targeted toward bringing enhanced support. AMD Now Targets Multiple Resources In Linux For Next-Gen RDNA 4 GPU Enablement, Likely To Reach Complete Support At Official Launch It seems like AMD isn't waiting to successfully implement next-gen RDNA 4 GPU enablement on Linux, as the firm has now released new patches, bringing initial support for the architecture's PSP (Platform Security Processor). For those unaware, PSP is a dedicated security chip embedded within a computer's main processor. It functions as a separate, isolated […]
AMD's Linux team has finally posted further patches for next-gen RDNA 4 GPU enablement, as the company preps itself in advance ahead of the official release. Team Red Looks All Set to Feature "Complete" RDNA 4 GPU Support Before Launch, Pushes Out Fundamental Patches It looks like AMD has seen a sudden change in approach for Linux, as when it comes to next-gen support, the company was quite slow compared to its competitors. Sometimes, initial support dropped in only months away from an official launch, however with the upcoming RDNA 4 GPU lineup which is marked as GFX12, AMD plans […]
Llamafile's latest update has boosted the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs by up to 10x utilizing their AVX-512 capabilities. Running Hefty LLM Models On Local Systems Have Become Easier With Llamafile's Newest Update As AMD Ryzen CPUs With AVX-512 Gets a 10X Boost Phoronix reports that Llamafile's latest update now supports the AVX-512 instruction set, allowing CPUs that support AVX-512 to witness a massive performance boost while using the software. It is reported that AMD's Zen 4 "Ryzen" CPUs will experience a ten times faster prompt evaluation with the new update, ultimately allowing for a much more efficient LLM performance […]
AMD has pushed out further patches to bring in Zen 5 CPU enablement on Linux as we near the launch of the next-gen lineup. AMD's Proactive Approach With Zen 5 CPU Enablement Will Allow Complete Support Of The Architecture On Launch Dates AMD's approach to bringing Zen 5 CPU architecture support on Linux has been steady and very progressive, deviating from the usual trend where AMD decided to push out patches only months before the official launch. Phoronix reports that the firm has uploaded various files bringing in performance monitoring patches of the architecture for use in multiple tools on […]
MESA's NVK Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs has finally added sparse memory support in a recent patch on Linux, allowing the API to handle and play more games. MESA Adds Long-Awaited Sparse Memory Support On NVIDIA's NVK Vulkan Driver, Adding More Games To Be Played On The Platform Sparse memory is a term defined to focus on memory management, which involves using mathematical equations to allocate data to ensure a higher efficiency than traditional methods, along with providing a faster retrieval time. The adoption of sparse memory has increased recently as more gaming titles begin to make it mandatory. In […]
AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs have witnessed rapid developments at Linux as Team Red pushes out new IP blocks targeted toward bringing enhanced support. AMD Now Targets Multiple Resources In Linux For Next-Gen RDNA 4 GPU Enablement, Likely To Reach Complete Support At Official Launch It seems like AMD isn't waiting to successfully implement next-gen RDNA 4 GPU enablement on Linux, as the firm has now released new patches, bringing initial support for the architecture's PSP (Platform Security Processor). For those unaware, PSP is a dedicated security chip embedded within a computer's main processor. It functions as a separate, isolated […]
AMD's Linux team has finally posted further patches for next-gen RDNA 4 GPU enablement, as the company preps itself in advance ahead of the official release. Team Red Looks All Set to Feature "Complete" RDNA 4 GPU Support Before Launch, Pushes Out Fundamental Patches It looks like AMD has seen a sudden change in approach for Linux, as when it comes to next-gen support, the company was quite slow compared to its competitors. Sometimes, initial support dropped in only months away from an official launch, however with the upcoming RDNA 4 GPU lineup which is marked as GFX12, AMD plans […]