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, […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been listed by Canadian retailer, PC-Canada, along with preliminary prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Have Plenty of Stock At Launch, Canadian Retailer Lists Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X We have seen plenty of retail listings for the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs at European retailers and a few at North American stores. Now, PC-Canada, a major retailer based in the North American region has listed two chips in the lineup, the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU featuring 8 cores has been leaked and features strong single-core performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Leaks Out, Almost Touches 5.6 GHz With PBO Enabled The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X "100-000001404" is designed for mainstream audiences & features an 8-core CPU with 16 threads, a base clock of 3.8 GHz, a boost clock of up to 5.5 GHz, 40 MB of cache (1 CCD with 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2), and a low TDP of 65W which is also much lower than the 105W TDP featured […]
AMD is reportedly preparing its next-gen Ryzen AI PRO 300 "Strix" launch for October with two variants, the Ryzen 370 & Ryzen 360. AMD's Ryzen AI PRO 300 "Strix" Series APUs Will Launch In Q4 This Year, Includes Ryzen 7 SKUs As Well This isn't the first time we have seen the Ryzen AI PRO 300 models within the Strix Point lineup surface up since we spotted some SKUs in shipping manifests, which not only revealed the existence of the PRO series but also models such as the Ryzen 9 PRO AI HX and Ryzen 7 PRO AI as well. […]
AMD officially lifted the curtains off its next-generation Ryzen 9000 Dekstop CPUs that are going to feature the Zen 5 core architecture at Computex 2024. The next-generation lineup will be bringing some drastic changes, not only limited to the CPU and we are going to talk about what you can expect in terms of specifications, performance, and prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 'Zen 5' Desktop CPUs, 4nm Upgraded Architecture For The AM5 Platform It's been more than a year since AMD first introduced its AM5 platform alongside a brand new CPU family which we all know as Ryzen 7000 "Raphael". These […]
AMD's lowest-priced 8-core 3D V-Cache CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, is now even more cheaper, making it a great option for AM4 users. AMD's AM4 Platform Continues To See Great Value With The 8-Core Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Now Available For $204 The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU was launched earlier this year at a price of $249 US. The chip was designed around the AM4 platform, making it a great deal for users running an older chip and just wanted a performance upgrade. Well, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D not only offered 8 high-end cores but it also […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F "iGPU-Less" APUs are now hitting retail shelves in the US at slightly lower prices than the "G" variants. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F APU Hits Retail For $299 US, Ryzen 5 8400F APU Priced at $189 US, Slightly Lower Prices But "G" Variants Look Better Earlier, we had reported how the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs had started showing up on retail outlets but the prices they were listed at were preliminary. Now, Amazon US has both chips listed with their official MSRPs which, as expected, are slightly lower […]
AMD has officially launched two of its brand new entries in the Ryzen 8000G APU lineup, the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs See Global Launch But Limited To OEM Segment AMD announced the expansion of its Ryzen 8000G family during the AI PC event in China and has now officially launched both of these chips. While the launch is a global affair, it looks like the two APUs won't be available through DIY retail channels and instead be limited to the OEM segment & which means that you […]
AMD's China-Exclusive Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F Desktop APUs for the AM5 socket have now been tested by motherboard vendor, JGINYUE. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F Desktop APUs Offer Very Similar Performance As "G" SKUs At Lower Prices & Lower Boost Clocks A few weeks back, AMD announced that it was preparing two new SKUs for the Chinese market, the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F. Details regarding these SKUs were limited but now we know the full specifications of both chips which are essentially more cost-effective solutions to attract a mainstream and […]
OneXPlayer 2 Pro handheld has now gone official with the console featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U and a starting price of $1049 US. The Latest OneXPlayer 2 Pro Gaming Handheld Is Here & Is Powered By the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U With A Starting Price Tag of $1049 OneXPlayer is known for its high-end handheld gaming console offerings including its recent 3-in-1 offering based on the Intel Core Ultra platform. Now, the manufacturer has unveiled its latest hand held gaming device, the OneXPlayer 2 Pro, offering the brand new AMD Ryzen 8040 APUs known as Hawk Point. The OneXPlayer […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 8700G APU has been delidded by hardware expert, Der8auer, showcasing its die & also a huge reduction in temps. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU Witness A Tremendous Drop In Temperatures After Delidding & Liquid Metal Application Delidding is a method employed by several consumers where it involves removing the CPU IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader), along with utilizing a more "premium" form of thermal paste, such as liquid metal. It is mainly done to achieve lower temperatures in the case of high-stress workloads, but Der8auer is known to delid every other flagship CPU release, similar to what we […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU is now discounted down to an incredible price of just $280 US in China as a part of a promotional deal. AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Drops Down To $280 US Price In China, A Great Package For Gamers The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU is regarded as one of the best gaming CPUs on the market right now. It offers gaming performance that competes or sits ahead of Intel's top chips such as the i9-14900K and does so at an impressive efficiency that remains unrivaled. Although the CPU has an MSRP of $449 US, […]
AMD's Ryzen 8000G APUs launch today and we have a new report which showcased how the memory scaling impacts the AI performance of these chips, such as the Ryzen 7 8700G, when running higher-clocked memory kits. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU Scaling With MSI "Memory Try It" Showcased: Up To 15% NPU Boost With DDR5-7600 The latest test results come from hardware insider chi11eddog who has posted benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU in AI-specific workloads such as UL Procyon AI and GIMP stable diffusion. The reviews for the AMD Ryzen 8000G are already out and mostly focused […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been listed by Canadian retailer, PC-Canada, along with preliminary prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Have Plenty of Stock At Launch, Canadian Retailer Lists Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X We have seen plenty of retail listings for the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs at European retailers and a few at North American stores. Now, PC-Canada, a major retailer based in the North American region has listed two chips in the lineup, the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPU featuring 8 cores has been leaked and features strong single-core performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Leaks Out, Almost Touches 5.6 GHz With PBO Enabled The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X "100-000001404" is designed for mainstream audiences & features an 8-core CPU with 16 threads, a base clock of 3.8 GHz, a boost clock of up to 5.5 GHz, 40 MB of cache (1 CCD with 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2), and a low TDP of 65W which is also much lower than the 105W TDP featured […]
AMD is reportedly preparing its next-gen Ryzen AI PRO 300 "Strix" launch for October with two variants, the Ryzen 370 & Ryzen 360. AMD's Ryzen AI PRO 300 "Strix" Series APUs Will Launch In Q4 This Year, Includes Ryzen 7 SKUs As Well This isn't the first time we have seen the Ryzen AI PRO 300 models within the Strix Point lineup surface up since we spotted some SKUs in shipping manifests, which not only revealed the existence of the PRO series but also models such as the Ryzen 9 PRO AI HX and Ryzen 7 PRO AI as well. […]
AMD officially lifted the curtains off its next-generation Ryzen 9000 Dekstop CPUs that are going to feature the Zen 5 core architecture at Computex 2024. The next-generation lineup will be bringing some drastic changes, not only limited to the CPU and we are going to talk about what you can expect in terms of specifications, performance, and prices. AMD Ryzen 9000 'Zen 5' Desktop CPUs, 4nm Upgraded Architecture For The AM5 Platform It's been more than a year since AMD first introduced its AM5 platform alongside a brand new CPU family which we all know as Ryzen 7000 "Raphael". These […]
AMD's lowest-priced 8-core 3D V-Cache CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, is now even more cheaper, making it a great option for AM4 users. AMD's AM4 Platform Continues To See Great Value With The 8-Core Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Now Available For $204 The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D CPU was launched earlier this year at a price of $249 US. The chip was designed around the AM4 platform, making it a great deal for users running an older chip and just wanted a performance upgrade. Well, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D not only offered 8 high-end cores but it also […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F "iGPU-Less" APUs are now hitting retail shelves in the US at slightly lower prices than the "G" variants. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F APU Hits Retail For $299 US, Ryzen 5 8400F APU Priced at $189 US, Slightly Lower Prices But "G" Variants Look Better Earlier, we had reported how the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs had started showing up on retail outlets but the prices they were listed at were preliminary. Now, Amazon US has both chips listed with their official MSRPs which, as expected, are slightly lower […]
AMD has officially launched two of its brand new entries in the Ryzen 8000G APU lineup, the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs See Global Launch But Limited To OEM Segment AMD announced the expansion of its Ryzen 8000G family during the AI PC event in China and has now officially launched both of these chips. While the launch is a global affair, it looks like the two APUs won't be available through DIY retail channels and instead be limited to the OEM segment & which means that you […]
AMD's China-Exclusive Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F Desktop APUs for the AM5 socket have now been tested by motherboard vendor, JGINYUE. AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F Desktop APUs Offer Very Similar Performance As "G" SKUs At Lower Prices & Lower Boost Clocks A few weeks back, AMD announced that it was preparing two new SKUs for the Chinese market, the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F. Details regarding these SKUs were limited but now we know the full specifications of both chips which are essentially more cost-effective solutions to attract a mainstream and […]
OneXPlayer 2 Pro handheld has now gone official with the console featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U and a starting price of $1049 US. The Latest OneXPlayer 2 Pro Gaming Handheld Is Here & Is Powered By the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U With A Starting Price Tag of $1049 OneXPlayer is known for its high-end handheld gaming console offerings including its recent 3-in-1 offering based on the Intel Core Ultra platform. Now, the manufacturer has unveiled its latest hand held gaming device, the OneXPlayer 2 Pro, offering the brand new AMD Ryzen 8040 APUs known as Hawk Point. The OneXPlayer […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 8700G APU has been delidded by hardware expert, Der8auer, showcasing its die & also a huge reduction in temps. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU Witness A Tremendous Drop In Temperatures After Delidding & Liquid Metal Application Delidding is a method employed by several consumers where it involves removing the CPU IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader), along with utilizing a more "premium" form of thermal paste, such as liquid metal. It is mainly done to achieve lower temperatures in the case of high-stress workloads, but Der8auer is known to delid every other flagship CPU release, similar to what we […]
AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU is now discounted down to an incredible price of just $280 US in China as a part of a promotional deal. AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Drops Down To $280 US Price In China, A Great Package For Gamers The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU is regarded as one of the best gaming CPUs on the market right now. It offers gaming performance that competes or sits ahead of Intel's top chips such as the i9-14900K and does so at an impressive efficiency that remains unrivaled. Although the CPU has an MSRP of $449 US, […]
AMD's Ryzen 8000G APUs launch today and we have a new report which showcased how the memory scaling impacts the AI performance of these chips, such as the Ryzen 7 8700G, when running higher-clocked memory kits. AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU Scaling With MSI "Memory Try It" Showcased: Up To 15% NPU Boost With DDR5-7600 The latest test results come from hardware insider chi11eddog who has posted benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU in AI-specific workloads such as UL Procyon AI and GIMP stable diffusion. The reviews for the AMD Ryzen 8000G are already out and mostly focused […]