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, […]
NVIDIA is all set to aid Japan in building the nation's hybrid quantum supercomputer, fueled by the immense power of its HPC & AI GPUs. Japan To Rapidly Progressing In Quantum and AI Computing Segments Through Large-Scale Developments With The Help of NVIDIA's AI & HPC Infrastructure Nikkei Asia reports that the National Institute of Advanced Industrial and Technology (AIST), Japan, is building a quantum supercomputer to excel in this particular segment for prospects. The new project is called ABCI-Q & will be entirely powered by NVIDIA's accelerated & quantum computing platforms, hinting towards high-performance and efficiency results out of […]
ASUS has offered a new "baseline profile" setting in its motherboard BIOS which should help mitigate Intel 14th & 13th Gen stability issues. Intel 14th & 13th Gen CPUs Are Riddled With Stability Issues, Mostly In Games, And They Only Way To Fix Them Is To Sacrifice Performance By Using Baseline Settings Through Enabling "Baseline" Limit Intel's 14th & 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs have been facing widespread gaming stability issues as motherboard makers push certain CPUs beyond their limits through their default BIOS. Moreover, excessive voltages and power are being pumped into processors, making the silicon degrade over time. […]
NVIDIA has finally acknowledged tough competition in the AI segment, claiming that AI is the "largest computational problem in history." AMD & Intel's Latest Strides In The Market Raises A Situation of Caution For NVIDIA But The Green Team Is Ready To Fight Back With Even Stronger Products & Not Just In The Hardware Domain NVIDIA's deep-rooted involvement in the AI sector has made it a benchmark for several firms to follow, not just with the company's hardware portfolio but the software ecosystem they have provided to clients. It seems like NVIDIA is starting to realize that its monopoly over […]
Microcenter's Trade-In system seems to be lowballing users by offering lower value for their GPUs such as the GeForce RTX 4090 with one of our readers receiving less than half the value of the said graphics card. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs Cost $2000 US Brand New & Around $1500 Through Resellers But Microcenter Offers An "Estimated" Value of Just $700 US One of our readers posted a picture of Microcenter's Trade-In Value lookup which is much lower than the actual cost of the GPU. Retailers such as Newegg, Amazon & Microcenter offer Trade-In systems allowing users to sell their […]
Jim Keller has an interesting proposition on NVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs, claiming that the firm should've utilized an alternative cost-efficient interconnect method. Jim Keller Believes NVIDIA Could've Save Billion In R&D Costs On Blackwell GPU Architecture Well, Tenstorrent's CEO Jim Keller is known for some of his takes on tech products. Recently, he called NVIDIA's CUDA a swamp, too, so you can imagine how he pans out on social media. Jim has now criticized Team Green's R&D budget for their Blackwell GPUs, claiming that the company would've saved billions by simply changing the interconnect method. You can see it in his […]
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 power connector issues still exist as the repair shop, Northridge Fix, continues to receive hundreds of burnt units. The 12VHPWR Connector Is Still Haunting GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Users To This Day Despite more than a year of being in global markets, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs are still susceptible to "troublesome" 12VHPWR connector melting/burning issues. While we do believe that the problem will be over soon due to the connector revision policy, older units have been a huge issue, both for the manufacturer and even repair firms like Northridge Fix. NVIDIA and its […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 witnessed a sales ban in China, but who will be responsible for the RMA requests of existing units? Well, we do have an answer now. Export Restrictions on China Have Made It Impossible To Send Back RMA'ed NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs, Instead, AIBs Opt For Direct Refund Based on a report by the Chinese media outlet HKEPC, NVIDIA has devised a solution for the RMA requests of its flagship GeForce RTX 4090 GPU after the matter witnessed uncertainty after the US ban. For those unaware, the Biden administration implemented export restrictions on NVIDIA's GeForce RTX […]
Intel has outlined its plan for future Chinese AI markets, revealing the debut of two "China-specific" Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, potentially surpassing competitors. Intel To Give NVIDIA & AMD A Hard Time In China With Its New Gaudi 3 AI Solutions, Potentially Gaining Huge Traction Intel recently unveiled its much-anticipated Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, which featured the latest (5th Gen) Tensor Core architecture and many other specifics oriented for the AI industry. The Gaudi 3 accelerator saw a decent response from the markets, as Intel managed to deliver both performance and efficiency in a single package. However, another interesting fact […]
AMD seems to be preparing a 4nm refresh of its MI300 AI Accelerators known as the MI350 which is planned for later this year. AMD MI350 AI Accelerator To Feature Refreshed 4nm Architecture, Aiming Launch Later This Year AMD's current MI300 lineup consists of the AI-optimized MI300X & the compute-optimized MI300A accelerators but it looks like the company is planning to expand its portfolio. We recently saw the emergence of the MI388X which might be an export-compliant variant for China but AMD did state that it was prevented from shipments. The MI388X was likely going to be another CDNA 3 […]
Intel has actively started investigating issues currently facing its 13th & 14th Gen CPUs such as gaming stability which affects thousands of gamers. Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPU's Stability In Gaming Is So Bad That Gamers Are Returning Their Chips In Droves Being a victim of stability issues on Intel's 13th & 14th Gen CPUs myself, I would say that it isn't unexpected that gamers are fed up with Intel's latest parts. While the issues came to the limelight recently, the earliest reports of gaming instability on Intel's 13th Gen CPUs go back to 2022 when these chips were […]
NVIDIA's board partners are reportedly increasing the prices of various GeForce RTX 40 & RTX 30 GPUs in China which is a stark contrast to what's happening in the US markets. NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 & RTX 30 GPUs Are Now Up To 10% More Expensive In China As Prices Across Various SKUs See a Hike The report comes from Chinese Board Channels forums where it is reported that NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 & RTX 30 GPUs will see a partner-specific price hike of up to 10%. These price hikes mainly come after they are notified by NVIDIA of the […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090D Gaming & H20 AI GPUs could soon be restricted from being imported to China as per the latest US trade regulations. The Biden Administration Doesn't Look To Give Space To GPU Vendors, New 70 TFLOPs Restriction To Further Limit AI & Gaming GPU Exports Such As NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090D & H20 [Update 4/4/2024] - NVIDIA has followed up with an official statement and confirmed that the APP restrictions have no impact on the H20 or the RTX 4090D GPUs. H20 and 4090D are chips, not systems. Even if they were put into a system, they […]
NVIDIA is all set to aid Japan in building the nation's hybrid quantum supercomputer, fueled by the immense power of its HPC & AI GPUs. Japan To Rapidly Progressing In Quantum and AI Computing Segments Through Large-Scale Developments With The Help of NVIDIA's AI & HPC Infrastructure Nikkei Asia reports that the National Institute of Advanced Industrial and Technology (AIST), Japan, is building a quantum supercomputer to excel in this particular segment for prospects. The new project is called ABCI-Q & will be entirely powered by NVIDIA's accelerated & quantum computing platforms, hinting towards high-performance and efficiency results out of […]
ASUS has offered a new "baseline profile" setting in its motherboard BIOS which should help mitigate Intel 14th & 13th Gen stability issues. Intel 14th & 13th Gen CPUs Are Riddled With Stability Issues, Mostly In Games, And They Only Way To Fix Them Is To Sacrifice Performance By Using Baseline Settings Through Enabling "Baseline" Limit Intel's 14th & 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs have been facing widespread gaming stability issues as motherboard makers push certain CPUs beyond their limits through their default BIOS. Moreover, excessive voltages and power are being pumped into processors, making the silicon degrade over time. […]
NVIDIA has finally acknowledged tough competition in the AI segment, claiming that AI is the "largest computational problem in history." AMD & Intel's Latest Strides In The Market Raises A Situation of Caution For NVIDIA But The Green Team Is Ready To Fight Back With Even Stronger Products & Not Just In The Hardware Domain NVIDIA's deep-rooted involvement in the AI sector has made it a benchmark for several firms to follow, not just with the company's hardware portfolio but the software ecosystem they have provided to clients. It seems like NVIDIA is starting to realize that its monopoly over […]
Microcenter's Trade-In system seems to be lowballing users by offering lower value for their GPUs such as the GeForce RTX 4090 with one of our readers receiving less than half the value of the said graphics card. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs Cost $2000 US Brand New & Around $1500 Through Resellers But Microcenter Offers An "Estimated" Value of Just $700 US One of our readers posted a picture of Microcenter's Trade-In Value lookup which is much lower than the actual cost of the GPU. Retailers such as Newegg, Amazon & Microcenter offer Trade-In systems allowing users to sell their […]
Jim Keller has an interesting proposition on NVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs, claiming that the firm should've utilized an alternative cost-efficient interconnect method. Jim Keller Believes NVIDIA Could've Save Billion In R&D Costs On Blackwell GPU Architecture Well, Tenstorrent's CEO Jim Keller is known for some of his takes on tech products. Recently, he called NVIDIA's CUDA a swamp, too, so you can imagine how he pans out on social media. Jim has now criticized Team Green's R&D budget for their Blackwell GPUs, claiming that the company would've saved billions by simply changing the interconnect method. You can see it in his […]
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 power connector issues still exist as the repair shop, Northridge Fix, continues to receive hundreds of burnt units. The 12VHPWR Connector Is Still Haunting GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Users To This Day Despite more than a year of being in global markets, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs are still susceptible to "troublesome" 12VHPWR connector melting/burning issues. While we do believe that the problem will be over soon due to the connector revision policy, older units have been a huge issue, both for the manufacturer and even repair firms like Northridge Fix. NVIDIA and its […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 witnessed a sales ban in China, but who will be responsible for the RMA requests of existing units? Well, we do have an answer now. Export Restrictions on China Have Made It Impossible To Send Back RMA'ed NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs, Instead, AIBs Opt For Direct Refund Based on a report by the Chinese media outlet HKEPC, NVIDIA has devised a solution for the RMA requests of its flagship GeForce RTX 4090 GPU after the matter witnessed uncertainty after the US ban. For those unaware, the Biden administration implemented export restrictions on NVIDIA's GeForce RTX […]
Intel has outlined its plan for future Chinese AI markets, revealing the debut of two "China-specific" Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, potentially surpassing competitors. Intel To Give NVIDIA & AMD A Hard Time In China With Its New Gaudi 3 AI Solutions, Potentially Gaining Huge Traction Intel recently unveiled its much-anticipated Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, which featured the latest (5th Gen) Tensor Core architecture and many other specifics oriented for the AI industry. The Gaudi 3 accelerator saw a decent response from the markets, as Intel managed to deliver both performance and efficiency in a single package. However, another interesting fact […]
AMD seems to be preparing a 4nm refresh of its MI300 AI Accelerators known as the MI350 which is planned for later this year. AMD MI350 AI Accelerator To Feature Refreshed 4nm Architecture, Aiming Launch Later This Year AMD's current MI300 lineup consists of the AI-optimized MI300X & the compute-optimized MI300A accelerators but it looks like the company is planning to expand its portfolio. We recently saw the emergence of the MI388X which might be an export-compliant variant for China but AMD did state that it was prevented from shipments. The MI388X was likely going to be another CDNA 3 […]
Intel has actively started investigating issues currently facing its 13th & 14th Gen CPUs such as gaming stability which affects thousands of gamers. Intel 13th & 14th Gen CPU's Stability In Gaming Is So Bad That Gamers Are Returning Their Chips In Droves Being a victim of stability issues on Intel's 13th & 14th Gen CPUs myself, I would say that it isn't unexpected that gamers are fed up with Intel's latest parts. While the issues came to the limelight recently, the earliest reports of gaming instability on Intel's 13th Gen CPUs go back to 2022 when these chips were […]
NVIDIA's board partners are reportedly increasing the prices of various GeForce RTX 40 & RTX 30 GPUs in China which is a stark contrast to what's happening in the US markets. NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 & RTX 30 GPUs Are Now Up To 10% More Expensive In China As Prices Across Various SKUs See a Hike The report comes from Chinese Board Channels forums where it is reported that NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 & RTX 30 GPUs will see a partner-specific price hike of up to 10%. These price hikes mainly come after they are notified by NVIDIA of the […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090D Gaming & H20 AI GPUs could soon be restricted from being imported to China as per the latest US trade regulations. The Biden Administration Doesn't Look To Give Space To GPU Vendors, New 70 TFLOPs Restriction To Further Limit AI & Gaming GPU Exports Such As NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090D & H20 [Update 4/4/2024] - NVIDIA has followed up with an official statement and confirmed that the APP restrictions have no impact on the H20 or the RTX 4090D GPUs. H20 and 4090D are chips, not systems. Even if they were put into a system, they […]