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, […]
Intel has given up the AI race with NVIDIA & is now in pursuit of launching cost-effective solutions with its new Gaudi 3 AI offerings. Intel's Gaudi 3 AI GPUs Will Feature Industry-Leading Performance-Per-Dollar Value, But Won't Compete With NVIDIA As Blue Team Shifts Target Market Well, it seems like Team Blue has finally realized that competing in the "compute power" race with NVIDIA isn't the viable path for them to have a sustainable business. Instead, the firm is now tapping into a relatively unpopulated AI business segment, which is a cost-efficient implementation of AI accelerators, which is likely going […]
Storage NAND Flash prices are dropping continuously this year & are expected to fall by up to 8%, due to poor SSD demand. Client SSD, eMMC UFS, & 3D NAND Wafers to see a significant price reduction as the NAND Flash storage demand diminishes According to the latest statistics, the prices of storage drives will drop noticeably in the fourth quarter of 2024. The reduction in the prices of SSDs is reportedly due to weakened demand and increased production of the NAND Flash and will continue till the end of 2024. As per TrendForce, most segments are going to see […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the first 3D V-Cache CPU, is now out of stock and not available in various EU regions after seeing a major price hike. AMD Ryzen 5800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU is no longer available in some EU regions but Ryzen 7 5700X3D is still available at good prices The first Ryzen X3D CPU from AMD is getting discontinued, at least in some parts of the world. This could soon follow in most parts of the world as the processor has been seeing a sharp rise in price in several retailers. At the moment, the processor has completely […]
No more PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSDs are going to be shipped to the client businesses as the requirement for faster SSDs becomes the norm. PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSDs are coming to an end following the transition to Gen4 & Gen5 Standards The PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSD standard, which was released in 2010, is coming to a halt. This is at least going to be true for the server businesses as the latest reports suggest that the SSD makers are no longer shipping these SSDs to their client partners. As reported by STH, their sources have informed the publication that the […]
NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra B300" GPUs may introduce a docketed design on GB300 servers, which will make maintenance and upgrades easier. With a socket-based design, NVDIDIA's Blackwell Ultra "B300" AI GPUs could be utilized just like CPUs The current data center high-performance chips from NVIDIA bring the OAM design, which is an on-board solution. With this design, the GPU chips are soldered permanently to the server motherboard such as the GB200, where the users will find both Grace CPUs and Blackwell GPUs on a single board. However, this could be the last series featuring the onboard design as several reports suggest […]
The prices of both AMD Ryzen 5000X3D & 7000X3D "3D V-Cache" CPUs are rising continuously, making them expensive in almost all parts of the world. AMD Ryzen 5800X3D & Ryzen 7800X3D "3D V-Cache" CPUs see a significant surge in prices and poor availability than usual A few days ago while checking for some great CPU deals, I saw that the Ryzen 7800X3D was going out of stock at a few retailers, including Amazon. Even on other retail websites such as Newegg, the price of the Ryzen 7800X3D looked too high compared to previous months. Even though the processor was launched […]
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti desktop GPU supply to be affected this month as NVIDIA is reportedly focusing more on the notebooks. NVIDIA cuts orders for Desktop RTX 4060 Ti GPU for the whole month to fulfill notebook orders for China's 11-11 sales NVIDIA, has reportedly stopped taking orders for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPUs from its partners. While this is most likely a temporary decision, it might affect the availability of the GPU for a short duration. The RTX 4060 Ti is still abundant in the market but NVIDIA is right now focusing on mobile devices. As reported […]
NVIDIA has reportedly halted the supply of its mainstream GeForce RTX 4060 Ti & RTX 4060 GPUs to AIB partners. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti & RTX 4060 GPU Supply Temporarily Halted But It Shouldn't Be A Cause of Concern For Gamers The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti & RTX 4060 GPUs are among some of the most popular choices for gamers due to their price points. The graphics cards are available in ample supply across the global retail segment but it looks like the green team is planning to limit the supply soon. The information comes from Chinese Board […]
Intel 14th & 13th Gen affectees are either receiving new Core i9-14900K CPUs or getting the full cost refund as an RMA for their degraded chips. Intel Gives Core i9-13900K Affectee A Full $599 US Refund For RMA, Other Receives A 14900K As An Upgrade For His 13900K Intel's 14th Gen and 13th Gen CPU instability issues brought in a new layer of RMA requests, especially from consumers who were experiencing the issue or even applied for servicing as a precautionary measure. This sudden influx of requests showed the problems in Intel's RMA process. We reported how the firm rejected […]
Samsung Foundry has reportedly secured a major 2nm customer, the US AI chip firm Ambarella, as the Korean giant seeks to gain market dominance. Samsung's 2nm GAA Process Faces Yield Issues, Yet The Firm Still Has Massive Attention From The Markets Samsung is currently navigating its way through the semiconductor industry since the firm's foundry division hasn't witnessed a "conclusive" breakthrough yet, especially for its higher-end processes. To add further confusion to the matter, reports state the Samsung hasn't managed to achieve "industry-standard" yield rates with its processes, notably the 3nm GAA, which goes to show that the Korean giant […]
AMD will release Krackan Point APUs to provide more affordable devices to the masses but needs to tackle the chip supply by 2025. AMD Krackan Point APUs based on the Zen 5+ Zen 5c architecture to power budget-segment mobile devices At IFA 2024, we saw many key players announcing their upcoming products. From Intel's Lunar Lake-based laptops and handhelds to AMD Ryzen AI 300-equipped laptops, there were plenty of laptops and other such devices that focused on the AI and Copilot+ experience. One lineup, namely the Krackan Point, which was rumored to launch at CES 2025 has now been confirmed […]
Intel's Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" Desktop CPUs have been rescheduled for launch on the 24th of October, a week more than the previous release date. Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" Desktop CPUs & Z890 Motherboards Now Heading For Launch on 24th October [Update 9/10/24] - We have confirmed with our sources that the launch is indeed planned for 24th of October now. Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs were initially planned for launch on the 17th of October however, HKPEC reports that they have now been delayed by a week but will still launch in October. […]
Intel has given up the AI race with NVIDIA & is now in pursuit of launching cost-effective solutions with its new Gaudi 3 AI offerings. Intel's Gaudi 3 AI GPUs Will Feature Industry-Leading Performance-Per-Dollar Value, But Won't Compete With NVIDIA As Blue Team Shifts Target Market Well, it seems like Team Blue has finally realized that competing in the "compute power" race with NVIDIA isn't the viable path for them to have a sustainable business. Instead, the firm is now tapping into a relatively unpopulated AI business segment, which is a cost-efficient implementation of AI accelerators, which is likely going […]
Storage NAND Flash prices are dropping continuously this year & are expected to fall by up to 8%, due to poor SSD demand. Client SSD, eMMC UFS, & 3D NAND Wafers to see a significant price reduction as the NAND Flash storage demand diminishes According to the latest statistics, the prices of storage drives will drop noticeably in the fourth quarter of 2024. The reduction in the prices of SSDs is reportedly due to weakened demand and increased production of the NAND Flash and will continue till the end of 2024. As per TrendForce, most segments are going to see […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the first 3D V-Cache CPU, is now out of stock and not available in various EU regions after seeing a major price hike. AMD Ryzen 5800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU is no longer available in some EU regions but Ryzen 7 5700X3D is still available at good prices The first Ryzen X3D CPU from AMD is getting discontinued, at least in some parts of the world. This could soon follow in most parts of the world as the processor has been seeing a sharp rise in price in several retailers. At the moment, the processor has completely […]
No more PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSDs are going to be shipped to the client businesses as the requirement for faster SSDs becomes the norm. PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSDs are coming to an end following the transition to Gen4 & Gen5 Standards The PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSD standard, which was released in 2010, is coming to a halt. This is at least going to be true for the server businesses as the latest reports suggest that the SSD makers are no longer shipping these SSDs to their client partners. As reported by STH, their sources have informed the publication that the […]
NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra B300" GPUs may introduce a docketed design on GB300 servers, which will make maintenance and upgrades easier. With a socket-based design, NVDIDIA's Blackwell Ultra "B300" AI GPUs could be utilized just like CPUs The current data center high-performance chips from NVIDIA bring the OAM design, which is an on-board solution. With this design, the GPU chips are soldered permanently to the server motherboard such as the GB200, where the users will find both Grace CPUs and Blackwell GPUs on a single board. However, this could be the last series featuring the onboard design as several reports suggest […]
The prices of both AMD Ryzen 5000X3D & 7000X3D "3D V-Cache" CPUs are rising continuously, making them expensive in almost all parts of the world. AMD Ryzen 5800X3D & Ryzen 7800X3D "3D V-Cache" CPUs see a significant surge in prices and poor availability than usual A few days ago while checking for some great CPU deals, I saw that the Ryzen 7800X3D was going out of stock at a few retailers, including Amazon. Even on other retail websites such as Newegg, the price of the Ryzen 7800X3D looked too high compared to previous months. Even though the processor was launched […]
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti desktop GPU supply to be affected this month as NVIDIA is reportedly focusing more on the notebooks. NVIDIA cuts orders for Desktop RTX 4060 Ti GPU for the whole month to fulfill notebook orders for China's 11-11 sales NVIDIA, has reportedly stopped taking orders for the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPUs from its partners. While this is most likely a temporary decision, it might affect the availability of the GPU for a short duration. The RTX 4060 Ti is still abundant in the market but NVIDIA is right now focusing on mobile devices. As reported […]
NVIDIA has reportedly halted the supply of its mainstream GeForce RTX 4060 Ti & RTX 4060 GPUs to AIB partners. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti & RTX 4060 GPU Supply Temporarily Halted But It Shouldn't Be A Cause of Concern For Gamers The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti & RTX 4060 GPUs are among some of the most popular choices for gamers due to their price points. The graphics cards are available in ample supply across the global retail segment but it looks like the green team is planning to limit the supply soon. The information comes from Chinese Board […]
Intel 14th & 13th Gen affectees are either receiving new Core i9-14900K CPUs or getting the full cost refund as an RMA for their degraded chips. Intel Gives Core i9-13900K Affectee A Full $599 US Refund For RMA, Other Receives A 14900K As An Upgrade For His 13900K Intel's 14th Gen and 13th Gen CPU instability issues brought in a new layer of RMA requests, especially from consumers who were experiencing the issue or even applied for servicing as a precautionary measure. This sudden influx of requests showed the problems in Intel's RMA process. We reported how the firm rejected […]
Samsung Foundry has reportedly secured a major 2nm customer, the US AI chip firm Ambarella, as the Korean giant seeks to gain market dominance. Samsung's 2nm GAA Process Faces Yield Issues, Yet The Firm Still Has Massive Attention From The Markets Samsung is currently navigating its way through the semiconductor industry since the firm's foundry division hasn't witnessed a "conclusive" breakthrough yet, especially for its higher-end processes. To add further confusion to the matter, reports state the Samsung hasn't managed to achieve "industry-standard" yield rates with its processes, notably the 3nm GAA, which goes to show that the Korean giant […]
AMD will release Krackan Point APUs to provide more affordable devices to the masses but needs to tackle the chip supply by 2025. AMD Krackan Point APUs based on the Zen 5+ Zen 5c architecture to power budget-segment mobile devices At IFA 2024, we saw many key players announcing their upcoming products. From Intel's Lunar Lake-based laptops and handhelds to AMD Ryzen AI 300-equipped laptops, there were plenty of laptops and other such devices that focused on the AI and Copilot+ experience. One lineup, namely the Krackan Point, which was rumored to launch at CES 2025 has now been confirmed […]
Intel's Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" Desktop CPUs have been rescheduled for launch on the 24th of October, a week more than the previous release date. Intel Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake-S" Desktop CPUs & Z890 Motherboards Now Heading For Launch on 24th October [Update 9/10/24] - We have confirmed with our sources that the launch is indeed planned for 24th of October now. Intel's Arrow Lake-S "Core Ultra 200" Desktop CPUs were initially planned for launch on the 17th of October however, HKPEC reports that they have now been delayed by a week but will still launch in October. […]