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's CEO Jensen Huang was spotted casually dining in with MediaTek's CEO, TSMC's founder, & many others in Taiwan. NVIDIA Makes A Statement To The Industry Through a "Casual Dinner", Jensen Reiterates Taiwan's Importance In AI While this might seem like a simple dinner, it wasn't. The AI markets are currently experiencing a radical shift, where everything is lining up to favor NVIDIA and its huge ambitions. In all this, companies like MediaTek and TSMC are striving to get into NVIDIA's camp, since not only has Team Green managed to attract the financial side of things, but the future of […]
Rejoice, US consumers! The Biden administration reportedly won't include Trump-era tariffs on hardware imports such as GPUs from China, and the process has been delayed now. The Biden Government Doesn't Plan To Impose Harsh Taxation Until 2025, Reveals Statements By USTR & ASRock, So You Can Continue Buying GPUs Without Worrying To Pay More Well, news surrounding the imposition of Trump-era tariffs started to gain traction during the first days of 2024 since the government encountered deadlines to decide on its policy toward Chinese hardware imports. For a quick rundown on the tariffs, it was said that hardware imports directly […]
2024 started in a slightly negative mood for both the CPU & GPU market which could be attributed to seasonality, reports Jon Peddie Research. PC CPU & GPU Shipments Up From Last Year But Declined Compared To The Previous Quarter The latest report comes from Jon Peddie Research who has outlined the Q1 2024 statistics for the PC market, covering both CPUs & GPUs. The analyst firm reports that during Q1 2024, the PC GPU market reached 70 million units while the PC CPU shipments were up 33% versus the previous year. Both CPU and GPU segments were up from […]
AMD is reportedly facing "Soft" demand for its latest MI300X AI accelerator which might also push the refreshed MI350X back to 2026. Analyst Suggests AMD's AI Accelerator Demand Is Lower Than Expected, Cuts Down HBM Orders Massively & Shifting MI350X To A 2026 Launch When we talk about NVIDIA and their AI fortunes, we always keep AMD in parallel and infer why they haven't been able to replicate NVIDIA's success. For starters, their late entry into the AI markets is one solid reason. AMD debuted in the AI market with their new Instinct MI300 series much later than NVIDIA's counterparts, […]
Lenovo might be planning another Legion Go handheld, this time releasing a slimmer & trimmed-down "LITE" version of the original design. Lenovo's Rumored Legion Go Lite To Feature A Trimmed-Down Build With Lesser Weight & Smaller Screen Size Windows Central reports that Lenovo plans to release a new gaming handheld amid the popularity they witnessed with their Legion Go. The firm looks to expand its portfolio of devices, and with that, it is said that the next entrant would be a more "compact and portable" option. The device is expected to be called the Legion Go "Lite"; as the suffix […]
NVIDIA is allocating an additional supply of its GeForce RTX GPU to China ahead of the 618 shopping extravaganza. NVIDIA Increases GeForce RTX GPU Supply By 30% For China Ahead of 618 Festival, Vast Discounts Expected With just a month left in the annual Chinese 618 shopping festival, NVIDIA and its AIB partners are gearing up to allocate an additional supply of GeForce RTX GPUs in the region. The report comes from Chinese board channels where it is estimated that manufacturers will increase the supply of these GPUs by 30%. So what is the 618 online shopping festival? It is […]
After Microsoft and AMD had a jam packed event earlier this week, which saw Microsoft chief Satya Nadella share details of his firm's partnership with the chipmaker for artificial intelligence computing, a fresh report from Taiwan shares that NVIDIA is working to optimize the supply chain of latest A.I. chips. NVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs are among the best performing A.I. products on the market, and according to Taiwan's Economy News Daily, NVIDIA's Blackwell GB200 GPU might use panel level fan out packaging ahead of schedule in 2025. NVIDIA Aims To Diversify Final Chip Design To Avoid A.I. Chip Shortage, Says Report […]
With U.S. efforts to counter American origin technologies from being used against its national security interests having reshaped the global dynamic of the semiconductor industry, a report from Bloomberg, which surfaced earlier today, shared that officials from ASML and TSMC might be able to disable advanced chip manufacturing machines in case of hostilities in Taiwan. The two firms and others contacted by the publication refused, ignored or were unavailable to answer requests for comment. ASML has been prohibited by U.S. sanctions from shipping its most advanced chip manufacturing machines to China. While other countries, such as Japan, play important roles […]
Microsoft has unveiled more details of its Automatic Super Resolution upscaling tech which will be limited to Copilot+ PCs & a few games. Microsoft Copilot+ PCs Get Automatic Super Resolution Upscaling Technology Across A Curated Set of Games, Faster FPS & Better Visuals Earlier this year, it was reported that Microsoft was working on its own upscaling technology known as "Automatic Super Resolution". This mode would enable users to leverage upscaling in a range of games, specifically selected by Microsoft, to look and run great however, it looks like the feature is currently only limited to Copilot+ PCs such as […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX GPUs are very popular in the Korean DIY market as the RTX 4060 & RTX 4070 are the best sellers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 & RTX 4070 SUPER GPUs The Most Popular In Korean DIY Gaming Segment The NVIDIA GeForce RTX lineup is undoubtedly the best-selling option across the world and the DIY markets in several regions are evidence of that. It looks like even South Korean gamers see the RTX GPUs as the best choice for gaming. Based on a new report from Danawa Research which compiled data on major retail outlets within South Korea, NVIDIA's […]
Loongson has revealed that its next-gen CPUs will be able to match Intel's 12th Gen Core i7 & Core i5 CPUs, propelling the domestic Chinese PC market to new heights. Loongson CEO States Up To 50% Performance Increase Possible On Next-Gen 8-Core CPUs, Reaching Intel 12th Gen Levels During an interview with Loongson's CEO, Hu Weiwu, with local Chinese media, it was highlighted that the upcoming CPUs from the chipmaker are going to be a major upgrade. Currently, Loongson offers its 8-core 3A6000 CPU which offers performance close to Intel's 10th Gen & AMD's Zen 2 core architectures. The company […]
ASUS has finally issued a statement on the recent fire ignited by large amounts of RMA issues that affect North American customers. ASUS Promises To Refine Its RMA Processes In US & Canada: Revising Repair Pricing Structure, No Quotations For Cosmetic Repairs, Improved Clarity In Emailing System ASUS's RMA policies came to light after a recent video by Gamers Nexus which highlighted that the company offered no resolution for the damaged product when it was sent for repair and instead asked huge sums of money for mere cosmetic repairs which hardly addresses the original issue. Affected products ranged from the […]
NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang was spotted casually dining in with MediaTek's CEO, TSMC's founder, & many others in Taiwan. NVIDIA Makes A Statement To The Industry Through a "Casual Dinner", Jensen Reiterates Taiwan's Importance In AI While this might seem like a simple dinner, it wasn't. The AI markets are currently experiencing a radical shift, where everything is lining up to favor NVIDIA and its huge ambitions. In all this, companies like MediaTek and TSMC are striving to get into NVIDIA's camp, since not only has Team Green managed to attract the financial side of things, but the future of […]
Rejoice, US consumers! The Biden administration reportedly won't include Trump-era tariffs on hardware imports such as GPUs from China, and the process has been delayed now. The Biden Government Doesn't Plan To Impose Harsh Taxation Until 2025, Reveals Statements By USTR & ASRock, So You Can Continue Buying GPUs Without Worrying To Pay More Well, news surrounding the imposition of Trump-era tariffs started to gain traction during the first days of 2024 since the government encountered deadlines to decide on its policy toward Chinese hardware imports. For a quick rundown on the tariffs, it was said that hardware imports directly […]
2024 started in a slightly negative mood for both the CPU & GPU market which could be attributed to seasonality, reports Jon Peddie Research. PC CPU & GPU Shipments Up From Last Year But Declined Compared To The Previous Quarter The latest report comes from Jon Peddie Research who has outlined the Q1 2024 statistics for the PC market, covering both CPUs & GPUs. The analyst firm reports that during Q1 2024, the PC GPU market reached 70 million units while the PC CPU shipments were up 33% versus the previous year. Both CPU and GPU segments were up from […]
AMD is reportedly facing "Soft" demand for its latest MI300X AI accelerator which might also push the refreshed MI350X back to 2026. Analyst Suggests AMD's AI Accelerator Demand Is Lower Than Expected, Cuts Down HBM Orders Massively & Shifting MI350X To A 2026 Launch When we talk about NVIDIA and their AI fortunes, we always keep AMD in parallel and infer why they haven't been able to replicate NVIDIA's success. For starters, their late entry into the AI markets is one solid reason. AMD debuted in the AI market with their new Instinct MI300 series much later than NVIDIA's counterparts, […]
Lenovo might be planning another Legion Go handheld, this time releasing a slimmer & trimmed-down "LITE" version of the original design. Lenovo's Rumored Legion Go Lite To Feature A Trimmed-Down Build With Lesser Weight & Smaller Screen Size Windows Central reports that Lenovo plans to release a new gaming handheld amid the popularity they witnessed with their Legion Go. The firm looks to expand its portfolio of devices, and with that, it is said that the next entrant would be a more "compact and portable" option. The device is expected to be called the Legion Go "Lite"; as the suffix […]
NVIDIA is allocating an additional supply of its GeForce RTX GPU to China ahead of the 618 shopping extravaganza. NVIDIA Increases GeForce RTX GPU Supply By 30% For China Ahead of 618 Festival, Vast Discounts Expected With just a month left in the annual Chinese 618 shopping festival, NVIDIA and its AIB partners are gearing up to allocate an additional supply of GeForce RTX GPUs in the region. The report comes from Chinese board channels where it is estimated that manufacturers will increase the supply of these GPUs by 30%. So what is the 618 online shopping festival? It is […]
After Microsoft and AMD had a jam packed event earlier this week, which saw Microsoft chief Satya Nadella share details of his firm's partnership with the chipmaker for artificial intelligence computing, a fresh report from Taiwan shares that NVIDIA is working to optimize the supply chain of latest A.I. chips. NVIDIA's Blackwell GPUs are among the best performing A.I. products on the market, and according to Taiwan's Economy News Daily, NVIDIA's Blackwell GB200 GPU might use panel level fan out packaging ahead of schedule in 2025. NVIDIA Aims To Diversify Final Chip Design To Avoid A.I. Chip Shortage, Says Report […]
With U.S. efforts to counter American origin technologies from being used against its national security interests having reshaped the global dynamic of the semiconductor industry, a report from Bloomberg, which surfaced earlier today, shared that officials from ASML and TSMC might be able to disable advanced chip manufacturing machines in case of hostilities in Taiwan. The two firms and others contacted by the publication refused, ignored or were unavailable to answer requests for comment. ASML has been prohibited by U.S. sanctions from shipping its most advanced chip manufacturing machines to China. While other countries, such as Japan, play important roles […]
Microsoft has unveiled more details of its Automatic Super Resolution upscaling tech which will be limited to Copilot+ PCs & a few games. Microsoft Copilot+ PCs Get Automatic Super Resolution Upscaling Technology Across A Curated Set of Games, Faster FPS & Better Visuals Earlier this year, it was reported that Microsoft was working on its own upscaling technology known as "Automatic Super Resolution". This mode would enable users to leverage upscaling in a range of games, specifically selected by Microsoft, to look and run great however, it looks like the feature is currently only limited to Copilot+ PCs such as […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX GPUs are very popular in the Korean DIY market as the RTX 4060 & RTX 4070 are the best sellers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 & RTX 4070 SUPER GPUs The Most Popular In Korean DIY Gaming Segment The NVIDIA GeForce RTX lineup is undoubtedly the best-selling option across the world and the DIY markets in several regions are evidence of that. It looks like even South Korean gamers see the RTX GPUs as the best choice for gaming. Based on a new report from Danawa Research which compiled data on major retail outlets within South Korea, NVIDIA's […]
Loongson has revealed that its next-gen CPUs will be able to match Intel's 12th Gen Core i7 & Core i5 CPUs, propelling the domestic Chinese PC market to new heights. Loongson CEO States Up To 50% Performance Increase Possible On Next-Gen 8-Core CPUs, Reaching Intel 12th Gen Levels During an interview with Loongson's CEO, Hu Weiwu, with local Chinese media, it was highlighted that the upcoming CPUs from the chipmaker are going to be a major upgrade. Currently, Loongson offers its 8-core 3A6000 CPU which offers performance close to Intel's 10th Gen & AMD's Zen 2 core architectures. The company […]
ASUS has finally issued a statement on the recent fire ignited by large amounts of RMA issues that affect North American customers. ASUS Promises To Refine Its RMA Processes In US & Canada: Revising Repair Pricing Structure, No Quotations For Cosmetic Repairs, Improved Clarity In Emailing System ASUS's RMA policies came to light after a recent video by Gamers Nexus which highlighted that the company offered no resolution for the damaged product when it was sent for repair and instead asked huge sums of money for mere cosmetic repairs which hardly addresses the original issue. Affected products ranged from the […]