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, […]
Worldwide PC shipments saw a whopping 8.8 million AI PC sales in Q2 alone, doubling the sales compared to the first quarter. With significantly higher sales compared to the first quarter, the AI PC segment is on the rise With the booming AI demand, AI-oriented hardware shipments are on the rise. PC hardware manufacturers are now focusing on developing specific hardware for AI applications to handle machine learning algorithms. Major chipmakers such as Intel, AMD & Qualcomm have added significantly faster NPU hardware into their latest SOCs to make sure that they are MS Copilot+ certified. The drastic change in […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs are off to a slow start as their sales figures highlight a weak reception from PC builders. AMD's Latest Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs Just Sold 50 Units During First Week of Launch At Germany's Largest Retailer, Asian Retailers Highlight Low Supply But Decent Value As Selling Point The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X were the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit retail shelves last week. These chips were met with mixed reviews but I personally highlighted them as a strong […]
ASUS's ROG Ally & other handhelds will finally be able to run on SteamOS as revealed in a new OS update posted by Valve. Valve plans to expand its SteamOS support for ROG Ally and other Handhelds It's official that Valve is now extending its SteamOS support to other handheld devices besides its own Steam Deck handhelds, particularly the ASUS ROG Ally, which is currently one of the best-selling handhelds in the market. The report comes from TheVerge, stating that Valve Designer, Lawrence Yang has confirmed that SteamOS will be available for ROG Ally handheld soon. "The note about ROG […]
AMD is reportedly focusing on its next-gen RDNA 4 gaming GPUs instead of launching more RDNA 3 GPUs such as the recently rumored entry-level products. AMD Steams Ahead RDNA 4 Gaming GPU Launch, RDNA 3 Entry-Level Launches Reportedly Canned A few days ago, it was reported that we might see the launch of two brand new RDNA 3 GPUs, the Radeon RX 7400 & Radeon RX 7300. Both of these products were supposed to use Navi 33 chips & were designed for entry-level markets however based on new information from Benchlife, it looks like those plans have been scrapped. Radeon […]
Global client CPU shipments are expected to witness a subtle quarterly drop, but the CPU markets look strong and bullish on the broader outlook. CPU Shipments See a Quarterly Drop, Likely Associated With Lack of Consumer Demand & Intel's Instability Issues A report from market researcher Jon Peddie Research (JPR) discloses that global consumer CPU shipments are on the right track for consistent growth. However, in the upcoming Q4 2024 quarter, the figures will see a slight decline, going down by 5% in quarter-on-quarter comparison. While JPR hasn't disclosed the reason behind this drop, we can certainly associate it with […]
AMD's EPYC & Ryzen chips are now exposed to a new vulnerability called "Sinkclose," which could potentially affect millions of CPUs worldwide. The Sinkclose Vulnerability "Attacks" A Critical Part of The AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs, Making Data Theft & Code Insertion Seamless For Intruders Vulnerabilities surfacing up in mainstream CPUs aren't a big deal at all, given that individuals with malicious intent out there try every possible way to obtain a backdoor, whether it is through a bug present within the computer code or some exposure on which the hackers leverage and then try to steal your data. However, […]
Intel is expected to face a massive lawsuit, too, from its shareholders, who believe that the firm "blindsided" them with the recent earnings call. Intel's Legal Problems Just Keep Growing, As Shareholders File A New Lawsuit Amid The $32 Billion Drop In Valuation Well, it looks like Intel is now set to face its first bit of legal action from the markets, but this time, it is coming from the company's stakeholders since, according to a report from Reuters, the involved parties feel like they have been betrayed by the company. Intel's past quarters haven't been going too well since […]
NVIDIA is readying a scaled-down Blackwell AI accelerator called the B200A which is expected to target a wider market. NVIDIA's Blackwell AI GPUs Are Right On-Track, B100 & B200 Accelerators To Drop Into Markets BY Q4 2024, B200A Brings Blackwell's AI Prowess To Even More Customers NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture has become a victim of market rumors since multiple sources over the internet have reported that NVIDIA's next-gen AI products will see a delayed entry into the market, being pushed ahead by at least a quarter. However, TrendForce, one of the most reputable sources for market conditions out there, claims that […]
Intel is reportedly evaluating both external & internal foundry process technologies for its next-gen Nova Lake CPUs which are aiming for a 2026 launch. Intel's Next-Gen Nova Lake CPUs Will Be Evaluated Using TSMC & Intel Foundry Node A recent report from ChinaTimes, citing industry sources, suggests that Intel is in the early stages of the development of its next-gen CPUs, codenamed Nova Lake. According to the supply chain, Intel is planning to leverage TSMC's process technologies for its Nova Lake CPUs but it is also monitoring the development progress of its own 14A process node which is the internal […]
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 SUPER GPUs seem to be a success as the likes of the RTX 4070 SUPER have seen strong sales in Korean DIY markets. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 SUPER GPUs Selling Like Hot Cakes In South Korean DIY Markets, All SUPER Cards Now More Popular Than Non-SUPER Series Since the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Super cards entered the market, the original Non-Super cards started to lose traction in most parts of the world. This is because the Super cards were priced almost at the same MSRP as the non-Super editions while bringing more performance to the […]
Intel's 14th & 13th Gen CPU instability issues are now the subject of attention in the "legal battleground," as another consumer class action firm intends to investigate the whole fiasco. Intel's 14th & 13th Gen CPU Instability Issues Are Now Attracting Law Firms For a Class Action Lawsuit, Potentially Creating New Troubles Intel's 14th Gen and 13th Gen CPU instability issues have come a long way from being limited to a "group of people." They have spread to the masses, influencing several game developers, content creators, professionals, and large communities. In light of this, multiple class action firms have popped […]
NVIDIA's highly popular GeForce RTX 3060 GPU is expected to be discontinued soon as inventory levels dry out and move toward RTX 4060 series. Say Goodbye to GeForce RTX 3060, one of the most popular GPUs NVIDIA has ever produced, soon to be discontinued NVIDIA's most popular GPU and one of the best graphics cards in the Ampere series is about to see a halt in production. As per the reports published on Board Channels, NVIDIA has announced the discontinuation of the production of the RTX 3060 GPU to its partners. The report adds that only one batch of GPU […]
Worldwide PC shipments saw a whopping 8.8 million AI PC sales in Q2 alone, doubling the sales compared to the first quarter. With significantly higher sales compared to the first quarter, the AI PC segment is on the rise With the booming AI demand, AI-oriented hardware shipments are on the rise. PC hardware manufacturers are now focusing on developing specific hardware for AI applications to handle machine learning algorithms. Major chipmakers such as Intel, AMD & Qualcomm have added significantly faster NPU hardware into their latest SOCs to make sure that they are MS Copilot+ certified. The drastic change in […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs are off to a slow start as their sales figures highlight a weak reception from PC builders. AMD's Latest Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" CPUs Just Sold 50 Units During First Week of Launch At Germany's Largest Retailer, Asian Retailers Highlight Low Supply But Decent Value As Selling Point The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X were the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit retail shelves last week. These chips were met with mixed reviews but I personally highlighted them as a strong […]
ASUS's ROG Ally & other handhelds will finally be able to run on SteamOS as revealed in a new OS update posted by Valve. Valve plans to expand its SteamOS support for ROG Ally and other Handhelds It's official that Valve is now extending its SteamOS support to other handheld devices besides its own Steam Deck handhelds, particularly the ASUS ROG Ally, which is currently one of the best-selling handhelds in the market. The report comes from TheVerge, stating that Valve Designer, Lawrence Yang has confirmed that SteamOS will be available for ROG Ally handheld soon. "The note about ROG […]
AMD is reportedly focusing on its next-gen RDNA 4 gaming GPUs instead of launching more RDNA 3 GPUs such as the recently rumored entry-level products. AMD Steams Ahead RDNA 4 Gaming GPU Launch, RDNA 3 Entry-Level Launches Reportedly Canned A few days ago, it was reported that we might see the launch of two brand new RDNA 3 GPUs, the Radeon RX 7400 & Radeon RX 7300. Both of these products were supposed to use Navi 33 chips & were designed for entry-level markets however based on new information from Benchlife, it looks like those plans have been scrapped. Radeon […]
Global client CPU shipments are expected to witness a subtle quarterly drop, but the CPU markets look strong and bullish on the broader outlook. CPU Shipments See a Quarterly Drop, Likely Associated With Lack of Consumer Demand & Intel's Instability Issues A report from market researcher Jon Peddie Research (JPR) discloses that global consumer CPU shipments are on the right track for consistent growth. However, in the upcoming Q4 2024 quarter, the figures will see a slight decline, going down by 5% in quarter-on-quarter comparison. While JPR hasn't disclosed the reason behind this drop, we can certainly associate it with […]
AMD's EPYC & Ryzen chips are now exposed to a new vulnerability called "Sinkclose," which could potentially affect millions of CPUs worldwide. The Sinkclose Vulnerability "Attacks" A Critical Part of The AMD Ryzen & EPYC CPUs, Making Data Theft & Code Insertion Seamless For Intruders Vulnerabilities surfacing up in mainstream CPUs aren't a big deal at all, given that individuals with malicious intent out there try every possible way to obtain a backdoor, whether it is through a bug present within the computer code or some exposure on which the hackers leverage and then try to steal your data. However, […]
Intel is expected to face a massive lawsuit, too, from its shareholders, who believe that the firm "blindsided" them with the recent earnings call. Intel's Legal Problems Just Keep Growing, As Shareholders File A New Lawsuit Amid The $32 Billion Drop In Valuation Well, it looks like Intel is now set to face its first bit of legal action from the markets, but this time, it is coming from the company's stakeholders since, according to a report from Reuters, the involved parties feel like they have been betrayed by the company. Intel's past quarters haven't been going too well since […]
NVIDIA is readying a scaled-down Blackwell AI accelerator called the B200A which is expected to target a wider market. NVIDIA's Blackwell AI GPUs Are Right On-Track, B100 & B200 Accelerators To Drop Into Markets BY Q4 2024, B200A Brings Blackwell's AI Prowess To Even More Customers NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture has become a victim of market rumors since multiple sources over the internet have reported that NVIDIA's next-gen AI products will see a delayed entry into the market, being pushed ahead by at least a quarter. However, TrendForce, one of the most reputable sources for market conditions out there, claims that […]
Intel is reportedly evaluating both external & internal foundry process technologies for its next-gen Nova Lake CPUs which are aiming for a 2026 launch. Intel's Next-Gen Nova Lake CPUs Will Be Evaluated Using TSMC & Intel Foundry Node A recent report from ChinaTimes, citing industry sources, suggests that Intel is in the early stages of the development of its next-gen CPUs, codenamed Nova Lake. According to the supply chain, Intel is planning to leverage TSMC's process technologies for its Nova Lake CPUs but it is also monitoring the development progress of its own 14A process node which is the internal […]
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 SUPER GPUs seem to be a success as the likes of the RTX 4070 SUPER have seen strong sales in Korean DIY markets. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 SUPER GPUs Selling Like Hot Cakes In South Korean DIY Markets, All SUPER Cards Now More Popular Than Non-SUPER Series Since the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Super cards entered the market, the original Non-Super cards started to lose traction in most parts of the world. This is because the Super cards were priced almost at the same MSRP as the non-Super editions while bringing more performance to the […]
Intel's 14th & 13th Gen CPU instability issues are now the subject of attention in the "legal battleground," as another consumer class action firm intends to investigate the whole fiasco. Intel's 14th & 13th Gen CPU Instability Issues Are Now Attracting Law Firms For a Class Action Lawsuit, Potentially Creating New Troubles Intel's 14th Gen and 13th Gen CPU instability issues have come a long way from being limited to a "group of people." They have spread to the masses, influencing several game developers, content creators, professionals, and large communities. In light of this, multiple class action firms have popped […]
NVIDIA's highly popular GeForce RTX 3060 GPU is expected to be discontinued soon as inventory levels dry out and move toward RTX 4060 series. Say Goodbye to GeForce RTX 3060, one of the most popular GPUs NVIDIA has ever produced, soon to be discontinued NVIDIA's most popular GPU and one of the best graphics cards in the Ampere series is about to see a halt in production. As per the reports published on Board Channels, NVIDIA has announced the discontinuation of the production of the RTX 3060 GPU to its partners. The report adds that only one batch of GPU […]