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, […]
AMD has finally announced its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, arriving with up to 16 cores and featuring some huge IPC gains versus Zen 4. AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs Bring Up To 16 Cores, 5.7 GHz Clocks & 16% IPC Improvement, Ryzen 9 9950X Leads The Pack The AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family, codenamed Granite Ridge, is based on the latest Zen 5 core architecture and targets high-performance Gaming PCs. The family is bringing a range of new features with the Zen 5 cores being the highlight while being supported on existing and upcoming AM5 platforms with […]
AMD has added two more CPUs to its long-running AM4 socket, the Ryzen 9 5900XT and the Ryzen 7 5800XT with faster clocks. AMD AM4 Lives On! Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core & Ryzen 7 5800XT 8-Core Give More Option To Mainstream Users AMD has moved the majority of its high-performance goals to the newer AM5 socket but AM4 is very much alive and well. Today, AMD is introducing two brand new chips within this lineup that include the Ryzen 9 5900XT & the Ryzen 7 5800XT. These SKUs offer higher core counts and clock speeds than their predecessors. Starting with […]
AMD will reportedly debut its next-gen AM5 motherboards for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs under the 800-series branding. AMD's 800-Series AM5 Motherboards To Add More Features To Ryzen PCs, Debut Alongside Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Reports surrounding AMD's upcoming CPUs have started to heat up as we are just weeks away from Computex. However, Benchlife has confirmed that AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series will debut with their respective "800" series motherboards, which means that the 8** naming convention will be followed and that the firm has decided to remove a 700 series out of the equation. Another […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs are reportedly going to hit retail shelves in July and will include four distinct flavors with Zen 5 cores. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPUs Target Old & New AM5 Platforms, Coming In 16, 12, 8 & 6 Core Flavors To Retail Shelves In July\ The latest rumor on the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs comes from wjm47196 at Chiphell Forums who states that the red team is on the verge of introducing its next-generation family based on the latest Zen 5 cores. These CPUs are expected to bring some major […]
Microcenter is back with some amazing deals on AMD Ryzen & Intel Core CPUs and also offers some great bundle packages. Microcenter Will Give You A Great Deal on Separate & Bundle Packages Featuring The Latest AMD Ryzen & Intel Core CPUs The folks over at Microcenter are known to offer some great combo and individual deals to US residents. We have covered countless deals from the retailer in the past and they are back with some amazing new discounts on the latest Intel and AMD chips which are perfect for new PC builders. Starting with the AMD camp, the […]
Gigabyte has officially spilled the beans on the next-gen AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPU family which is now confirmed as Ryzen 9000 series. Gigabyte Spills The Beans on AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 Desktop CPU Family, Confirms Ryzen 9000 Branding & Support on Its AM5 Motherboard Lineup Gigabyte joins the ranks of ASUS and MSI, both of which have previously announced support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen family on their respective AM5 motherboards. In its presser, Gigabyte is confirming that these next-gen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture will be branded under the Ryzen 9000 series which is the […]
ASUS has published the full list of its AM5 (600-series) motherboards which support the next-gen AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. ASUS's Entire AM5 Motherboard Lineup Is Ready For AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, BIOS Update Required The official announcement from ASUS was more or less expected to be coming soon as they had their BIOS pages for several AM5 (600-series) motherboards already listing support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPU family. The latest BIOS is based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.7.0 firmware which adds "Granite Ridge" CPU support (codename for the next AM5 desktop […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have been listed & confirmed within the latest chipset drivers. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Spotted Within Latest Chipset Drivers, Confirming Next-Gen Branding For Next-Gen Chips Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs were listed within the newest version of the AMD Chipset Drivers uploaded by ASUS. The new driver is version 6.03.19.217 and is the follow-up to the 6.02.07.2300 driver released last month. The vast majority of the new driver is mostly going to be the same as the existing version but the major difference is the addition of […]
The latest update for the MC Extractor has added new AMD Granite Ridge "Ryzen Zen 5" CPUs and also mentions the AM5+ platform. AMD's Zen 5-Based Ryzen "Granite Ridge" CPUs & AM5+ Platform Added In Latest MC Extractor Update The latest version of the MC Extractor tool (v1.101.0 r293) has been released and adds support and detection for new components which include AMD's Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" Ryzen CPUs for desktops & also mentions AM5+. Starting with the chips, there are two AMD Granite Ridge CPUs mentioned which will be part of the Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPU family, these […]
AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs codenamed Granite Ridge have received the first support on ASUS's AM5 motherboards with the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS. ASUS AM5 AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS Update Silently Adds Next-Gen AMD Ryzen Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" CPU Support It looks like motherboard vendors are starting to enable platform support for AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPU family codenamed Granite Ridge, which will utilize the Zen 5 core architecture. The latest information was spotted by HXL (@9550Pro) who references the latest BIOS updates that ASUS rolled out for its AMD X670E series motherboards. The new BIOS brings support for up to […]
Llamafile's latest update has boosted the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs by up to 10x utilizing their AVX-512 capabilities. Running Hefty LLM Models On Local Systems Have Become Easier With Llamafile's Newest Update As AMD Ryzen CPUs With AVX-512 Gets a 10X Boost Phoronix reports that Llamafile's latest update now supports the AVX-512 instruction set, allowing CPUs that support AVX-512 to witness a massive performance boost while using the software. It is reported that AMD's Zen 4 "Ryzen" CPUs will experience a ten times faster prompt evaluation with the new update, ultimately allowing for a much more efficient LLM performance […]
AMD is planning to refresh its Ryzen 5000XT CPUs based on the huge popularity of the AM4 platform with faster Zen 3 chips. AMD Doesn't Look To Departure Its AM4 Platform Just Yet, As Ryzen 5000XT CPUs In The Works With Faster Zen 3 Cores The XT series by AMD is usually seen as a generational refresh & could be seen as a "final departure" by the company made for a particular platform. The last time we saw "XT" SKUs was in the Ryzen 3000 series, launched in 2019, to compete with Intel's Comet Lake processors, which were gobbling up […]
AMD has finally announced its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, arriving with up to 16 cores and featuring some huge IPC gains versus Zen 4. AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs Bring Up To 16 Cores, 5.7 GHz Clocks & 16% IPC Improvement, Ryzen 9 9950X Leads The Pack The AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family, codenamed Granite Ridge, is based on the latest Zen 5 core architecture and targets high-performance Gaming PCs. The family is bringing a range of new features with the Zen 5 cores being the highlight while being supported on existing and upcoming AM5 platforms with […]
AMD has added two more CPUs to its long-running AM4 socket, the Ryzen 9 5900XT and the Ryzen 7 5800XT with faster clocks. AMD AM4 Lives On! Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core & Ryzen 7 5800XT 8-Core Give More Option To Mainstream Users AMD has moved the majority of its high-performance goals to the newer AM5 socket but AM4 is very much alive and well. Today, AMD is introducing two brand new chips within this lineup that include the Ryzen 9 5900XT & the Ryzen 7 5800XT. These SKUs offer higher core counts and clock speeds than their predecessors. Starting with […]
AMD will reportedly debut its next-gen AM5 motherboards for Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs under the 800-series branding. AMD's 800-Series AM5 Motherboards To Add More Features To Ryzen PCs, Debut Alongside Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Reports surrounding AMD's upcoming CPUs have started to heat up as we are just weeks away from Computex. However, Benchlife has confirmed that AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series will debut with their respective "800" series motherboards, which means that the 8** naming convention will be followed and that the firm has decided to remove a 700 series out of the equation. Another […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs are reportedly going to hit retail shelves in July and will include four distinct flavors with Zen 5 cores. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" CPUs Target Old & New AM5 Platforms, Coming In 16, 12, 8 & 6 Core Flavors To Retail Shelves In July\ The latest rumor on the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs comes from wjm47196 at Chiphell Forums who states that the red team is on the verge of introducing its next-generation family based on the latest Zen 5 cores. These CPUs are expected to bring some major […]
Microcenter is back with some amazing deals on AMD Ryzen & Intel Core CPUs and also offers some great bundle packages. Microcenter Will Give You A Great Deal on Separate & Bundle Packages Featuring The Latest AMD Ryzen & Intel Core CPUs The folks over at Microcenter are known to offer some great combo and individual deals to US residents. We have covered countless deals from the retailer in the past and they are back with some amazing new discounts on the latest Intel and AMD chips which are perfect for new PC builders. Starting with the AMD camp, the […]
Gigabyte has officially spilled the beans on the next-gen AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPU family which is now confirmed as Ryzen 9000 series. Gigabyte Spills The Beans on AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 Desktop CPU Family, Confirms Ryzen 9000 Branding & Support on Its AM5 Motherboard Lineup Gigabyte joins the ranks of ASUS and MSI, both of which have previously announced support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen family on their respective AM5 motherboards. In its presser, Gigabyte is confirming that these next-gen CPUs based on the Zen 5 core architecture will be branded under the Ryzen 9000 series which is the […]
ASUS has published the full list of its AM5 (600-series) motherboards which support the next-gen AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. ASUS's Entire AM5 Motherboard Lineup Is Ready For AMD's Next-Gen Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, BIOS Update Required The official announcement from ASUS was more or less expected to be coming soon as they had their BIOS pages for several AM5 (600-series) motherboards already listing support for the next-gen AMD Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPU family. The latest BIOS is based on the AMD AGESA 1.1.7.0 firmware which adds "Granite Ridge" CPU support (codename for the next AM5 desktop […]
AMD's next-generation Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs have been listed & confirmed within the latest chipset drivers. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs Spotted Within Latest Chipset Drivers, Confirming Next-Gen Branding For Next-Gen Chips Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs were listed within the newest version of the AMD Chipset Drivers uploaded by ASUS. The new driver is version 6.03.19.217 and is the follow-up to the 6.02.07.2300 driver released last month. The vast majority of the new driver is mostly going to be the same as the existing version but the major difference is the addition of […]
The latest update for the MC Extractor has added new AMD Granite Ridge "Ryzen Zen 5" CPUs and also mentions the AM5+ platform. AMD's Zen 5-Based Ryzen "Granite Ridge" CPUs & AM5+ Platform Added In Latest MC Extractor Update The latest version of the MC Extractor tool (v1.101.0 r293) has been released and adds support and detection for new components which include AMD's Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" Ryzen CPUs for desktops & also mentions AM5+. Starting with the chips, there are two AMD Granite Ridge CPUs mentioned which will be part of the Ryzen "Zen 5" Desktop CPU family, these […]
AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Zen 5" CPUs codenamed Granite Ridge have received the first support on ASUS's AM5 motherboards with the AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS. ASUS AM5 AGESA 1.1.7.0 BIOS Update Silently Adds Next-Gen AMD Ryzen Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" CPU Support It looks like motherboard vendors are starting to enable platform support for AMD's next-gen Ryzen CPU family codenamed Granite Ridge, which will utilize the Zen 5 core architecture. The latest information was spotted by HXL (@9550Pro) who references the latest BIOS updates that ASUS rolled out for its AMD X670E series motherboards. The new BIOS brings support for up to […]
Llamafile's latest update has boosted the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs by up to 10x utilizing their AVX-512 capabilities. Running Hefty LLM Models On Local Systems Have Become Easier With Llamafile's Newest Update As AMD Ryzen CPUs With AVX-512 Gets a 10X Boost Phoronix reports that Llamafile's latest update now supports the AVX-512 instruction set, allowing CPUs that support AVX-512 to witness a massive performance boost while using the software. It is reported that AMD's Zen 4 "Ryzen" CPUs will experience a ten times faster prompt evaluation with the new update, ultimately allowing for a much more efficient LLM performance […]
AMD is planning to refresh its Ryzen 5000XT CPUs based on the huge popularity of the AM4 platform with faster Zen 3 chips. AMD Doesn't Look To Departure Its AM4 Platform Just Yet, As Ryzen 5000XT CPUs In The Works With Faster Zen 3 Cores The XT series by AMD is usually seen as a generational refresh & could be seen as a "final departure" by the company made for a particular platform. The last time we saw "XT" SKUs was in the Ryzen 3000 series, launched in 2019, to compete with Intel's Comet Lake processors, which were gobbling up […]