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, […]
Gigabyte has rolled out AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0a firmware updates for the AM5 motherboard, which aims to optimize AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs. Gigabyte Becomes First Vendor To Roll Out AGESA 1.2.0.0a Firmware For AM5 Motherboards, Features CPU Performance Improvements For Ryzen 9000 "AMD Zen 5" It looks like motherboard manufacturers have started to prepare for the debut of the Zen 5 CPU platform as multiple companies are rolling out firmware updates to ensure optimal support with the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 series desktop CPUs. A few days ago, MSI rolled out the AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware update targeting the AM5 platform, […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs are expected to introduce a brand new overclocking feature called Curve Shaper as revealed by 1usmus. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Getting Curve Shaper Feature As An Extension To Curve Optimizer For Better Overclocking 1usmus has shared some interesting details regarding the overclocking capabilities of the next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs. He's the author of various AMD Ryzen tuning utilities and tools such as DRAM Calculator, Hydra, and CTR. Previously, we had to select CO to be stable at both low and high temperatures throughout the entire load range. In most […]
ASRock is the latest motherboard maker to roll out AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS for its AM5 options for improved Ryzen 9000 CPU support. AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs Get Improved Support Ahead of Launch on ASRock's AM5 Motherboards With New AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS Firmware With the launch of AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs fast approaching, motherboard vendors are gearing up for support on their respective AM5 platforms. We have already seen MSI and ASUS roll out the first AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for their motherboards and now, ASRock has joined the list. At the moment, ASRock has just […]
ASUS has rolled out the latest AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS update for its X670E & B650 motherboards with improved Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" support. ASUS Preps For AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs With AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS For X670E & B650 Motherboards Following MSI, ASUS has now rolled out the first AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for its AM5 motherboards. This new BIOS comes with additional system performance stability and various improvements for AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. ASUS doesn't go into the specifics of this BIOS update but only lists that it updates AGESA to […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have once again been listed online & the pricing is much lower than Ryzen 7000 MSRPs. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Could Offer Insane Value On The AM5 Platform Based on Latest Retail Listings, 9950X Is 190 Euros Cheaper Than 7950X's MSRP A few days ago, we reported the first retail listings of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. Now, a new retailer has listed all four chips including the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, & the Ryzen 5 9600X which are available for […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs will feature full overclocking support at launch, marking a first for the 3D V-Cache chips. AMD Is Finally Bringing Overclocking Support To Its 3D V-Cache Chips With Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs AMD's Ryzen chips featuring the 3D V-Cache technology have been regarded as some of the best gaming processors on the market. Across all gaming performance metrics and efficiency tests, the one chip that stands out from the rest is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which has seen insane sales figures but with the next generation, AMD is expected to not only boost the out-of-the-box performance capabilities but […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs will run cooler, consume lower power & feature enhanced DDR5 OC capabilities. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Feature Great DDR5 Memory OC Support, Cooler & Lower Power Consumption Than Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" In today's topic covering the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, we will talk a bit about their DDR5 memory support & what kind of advantages they have to offer over the existing Ryzen 7000 series. The details come from our sources but we should point out that the data we obtained is based on […]
MSI has rolled out its new AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS update for AM5 motherboards, which offers AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU enhancements. MSI Makes Sure It's Fully Prepped For AMD's Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs With AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS Release For AM5 Motherboards Three years ago, we reported the launch of the AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for the AM4 motherboard family, today, the AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware is being released but this time, it's aimed at the newer AM5 motherboards. This is a different BIOS altogether and includes a range of new fixes and enhancements which we will discuss in the post. […]
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 next-gen Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started being listed online ahead of their July launch. AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU Prices Hinted In Early Retail Listings, Around $600 US For Flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Chip? At Computex 2024, AMD unveiled its Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family based on the Zen 5 core architecture along with the respective X870E/X870 motherboards. These chips will feature the support on existing and upcoming AM5 motherboards but the lineup will offer some huge CPU performance enhancements over their predecessors with a 16% IPC uplift right […]
AMD has sped up driver support for its Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer. AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focused on Adding Better OS / Program Support & New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D Launch With the debut of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs, the industry was a bit curious about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs, and fortunately, AMD did provide us with an update previously, claiming that they are working on "cool differentiators." Interestingly, the firm has now pushed […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs might be a huge upgrade on paper but it looks like Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" chips will still be king in gaming. AMD Says That Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Will Be Close But Not Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" Chips With its Zen 5 architecture, AMD is delivering a solid +16% IPC uplift for its next generation of high-performance CPUs known as Ryzen 9000. The company showcased a phenomenal +56% lead over Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K CPU in multi-threaded applications and a solid +23% lead in gaming. However, in an interview […]
Gigabyte has rolled out AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0a firmware updates for the AM5 motherboard, which aims to optimize AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs. Gigabyte Becomes First Vendor To Roll Out AGESA 1.2.0.0a Firmware For AM5 Motherboards, Features CPU Performance Improvements For Ryzen 9000 "AMD Zen 5" It looks like motherboard manufacturers have started to prepare for the debut of the Zen 5 CPU platform as multiple companies are rolling out firmware updates to ensure optimal support with the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 series desktop CPUs. A few days ago, MSI rolled out the AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware update targeting the AM5 platform, […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs are expected to introduce a brand new overclocking feature called Curve Shaper as revealed by 1usmus. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Getting Curve Shaper Feature As An Extension To Curve Optimizer For Better Overclocking 1usmus has shared some interesting details regarding the overclocking capabilities of the next-gen AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs. He's the author of various AMD Ryzen tuning utilities and tools such as DRAM Calculator, Hydra, and CTR. Previously, we had to select CO to be stable at both low and high temperatures throughout the entire load range. In most […]
ASRock is the latest motherboard maker to roll out AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS for its AM5 options for improved Ryzen 9000 CPU support. AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs Get Improved Support Ahead of Launch on ASRock's AM5 Motherboards With New AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS Firmware With the launch of AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs fast approaching, motherboard vendors are gearing up for support on their respective AM5 platforms. We have already seen MSI and ASUS roll out the first AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for their motherboards and now, ASRock has joined the list. At the moment, ASRock has just […]
ASUS has rolled out the latest AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS update for its X670E & B650 motherboards with improved Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" support. ASUS Preps For AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs With AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS For X670E & B650 Motherboards Following MSI, ASUS has now rolled out the first AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for its AM5 motherboards. This new BIOS comes with additional system performance stability and various improvements for AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. ASUS doesn't go into the specifics of this BIOS update but only lists that it updates AGESA to […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have once again been listed online & the pricing is much lower than Ryzen 7000 MSRPs. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Could Offer Insane Value On The AM5 Platform Based on Latest Retail Listings, 9950X Is 190 Euros Cheaper Than 7950X's MSRP A few days ago, we reported the first retail listings of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. Now, a new retailer has listed all four chips including the Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, & the Ryzen 5 9600X which are available for […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs will feature full overclocking support at launch, marking a first for the 3D V-Cache chips. AMD Is Finally Bringing Overclocking Support To Its 3D V-Cache Chips With Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs AMD's Ryzen chips featuring the 3D V-Cache technology have been regarded as some of the best gaming processors on the market. Across all gaming performance metrics and efficiency tests, the one chip that stands out from the rest is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which has seen insane sales figures but with the next generation, AMD is expected to not only boost the out-of-the-box performance capabilities but […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs will run cooler, consume lower power & feature enhanced DDR5 OC capabilities. AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs To Feature Great DDR5 Memory OC Support, Cooler & Lower Power Consumption Than Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" In today's topic covering the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, we will talk a bit about their DDR5 memory support & what kind of advantages they have to offer over the existing Ryzen 7000 series. The details come from our sources but we should point out that the data we obtained is based on […]
MSI has rolled out its new AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS update for AM5 motherboards, which offers AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU enhancements. MSI Makes Sure It's Fully Prepped For AMD's Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs With AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS Release For AM5 Motherboards Three years ago, we reported the launch of the AMD AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware for the AM4 motherboard family, today, the AGESA 1.2.0.0 BIOS firmware is being released but this time, it's aimed at the newer AM5 motherboards. This is a different BIOS altogether and includes a range of new fixes and enhancements which we will discuss in the post. […]
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 next-gen Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture have started being listed online ahead of their July launch. AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU Prices Hinted In Early Retail Listings, Around $600 US For Flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Chip? At Computex 2024, AMD unveiled its Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family based on the Zen 5 core architecture along with the respective X870E/X870 motherboards. These chips will feature the support on existing and upcoming AM5 motherboards but the lineup will offer some huge CPU performance enhancements over their predecessors with a 16% IPC uplift right […]
AMD has sped up driver support for its Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs, releasing the Ryzen Chipset driver with a new 3D V-Cache optimizer. AMD Releases New Ryzen Chipset Driver Focused on Adding Better OS / Program Support & New 3D V-Cache Optimizer Ahead of Ryzen 9000 & Ryzen 9000X3D Launch With the debut of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" desktop CPUs, the industry was a bit curious about the future of 3D V-Cache-based SKUs, and fortunately, AMD did provide us with an update previously, claiming that they are working on "cool differentiators." Interestingly, the firm has now pushed […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs might be a huge upgrade on paper but it looks like Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" chips will still be king in gaming. AMD Says That Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Will Be Close But Not Faster Than Ryzen 7000X3D "Zen 4" Chips With its Zen 5 architecture, AMD is delivering a solid +16% IPC uplift for its next generation of high-performance CPUs known as Ryzen 9000. The company showcased a phenomenal +56% lead over Intel's flagship Core i9-14900K CPU in multi-threaded applications and a solid +23% lead in gaming. However, in an interview […]