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, […]
ASUS has officially launched its Ryzen AI 300-powered laptop lineup for creators and gamers, starting at $1399 US. ASUS adds new ProArt & Zenbook series laptops powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 CPUs One of the leading computer hardware manufacturers, ASUS, has launched new laptops based on the latest AMD Strix Point processors. Among the newly launched notebooks are: the ProArt P16, ProArt PX13, and Zenbook S 16 models. All three notebooks utilize one of the fastest Zen 5 architecture-based CPUs, the Ryzen AI HX 370. ASUS says that the new Ryzen AI laptops feature advanced AI capability with '50 […]
AMD has officially launched its first Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU-powered laptops which combine Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 GPU & XDNA 2 NPU cores. AMD's First Copilit+ Ready APUs Are Here! Meet The Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" Family For Laptops, Equipped With Up To 12 Zen 5 Cores, 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU Cores & 55 TOPS XDNA 2 NPU The AI PC ecosystem is evolving by the second as everyone tries to get a piece of the cake. AMD was essentially the first chipmaker to introduce an "AI PC" SOC with its Phoenix APU family back in 2023 and […]
New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have leaked in Cinebench. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Up To 11% Faster Vs 7900X & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Up To 10% Faster Vs 7700X In New "Zen 5" Cinebench Benchmark Leak In the latest benchmark leak spree, HXL (@9550pro) has shared the Cinebench R23 performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X & Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The performance measured here may have been done at default configurations but the single-core score might hint at PBO as we've also […]
The latest Ryzen chipset driver adds AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs to the list of supported chips and provides various bug fixes. New Ryzen Chipset Driver 6.07.22.037 now supports the latest Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs AMD will be launching its Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs tomorrow, based on the Zen 5 architecture, and offering big leaps in laptop productivity, performance, and efficiency. To complement the APUs launch, users will enjoy full support via the latest AMD Ryzen Chipset Driver version 6.07.22.037. The newly released chipset driver adds support for a new program, new driver, and bug […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 pre-sales activity has commenced in China & showing a strong reception from hardware enthusiasts ahead of Zen 5's retail launch. First AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU Pre-Builts Available To Pre-Order Alongside CPU Pre-Sales, Strong Demand Ahead of Launch In China China's flagship hardware retailer, JD.com, has finally listed the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The CPUs are listed on a dedicated page alongside several details explaining the pre-sales & pre-orders process. The page also lists several rewards that users can access along with a range of pre-built PCs featuring the latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs, […]
A Chinese shopkeeper based in Bejing has a really weird yet funny way of showing off AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU prices which appear to be lower than the Ryzen 7000 MSRP's for China. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Prices For China Appear To Be Much Lower Than Ryzen 7000 MSRPs 80IT, a computer hardware store based in Bejing China, and affiliated with Taobao, has put up what seems to be their expected prices for China. The shop owner also showed off Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU boxes which suggests that they might be the ones to […]
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" CPU featuring 16 cores has been benchmarked with a 6.0 GHz overclocking & showcases impressive performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Flagship "Zen 5" CPU Overclocked To 6 GHz, Benchmarks Show 19% Lead Over Core i9-14900KS (Stock) The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Desktop CPU is no mystery now. We have seen how the chip performs at both stock and overclocked configurations in various tests & now new benchmarks have been spotted where the Zen 5 chip was overclocked to 6.0 GHz & delivers stellar multi and single-core performance. Starting […]
New prices of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs including the 9900X, 9700X & 9600X have been exposed through a retail listing. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Might Just Feature Attractive Prices As Seen At European Retailers We have covered various "preliminary" retail listings of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs and all seem to indicate better price points than the MSRPs of the "Zen 4" based Ryzen 7000 CPUs. The latest listings come from European retailer, Azerty, a major outlet for Netherlands & Belgium. The retailer listed three AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop […]
AMD has announced full Llama 3.1 AI model support across its entire portfolio including EPYC, Instinct, Ryzen & Radeon. Llama 3.1 Models Receive Day-0 Support Across All AMD Hardware: EPYC CPUs, Ryzen CPUs, Instinct Accelerators & Radeon GPUs See Enhanced AI Action, Instinct MI300X Powers Meta Press Release: Our AI strategy at AMD is focused on enabling the AI ecosystem with a broad portfolio of optimized training and inference compute engines, open and proven software capabilities, and deep-rooted co-innovation with our partners and customers. High performance, innovations, and broad compatibility are foundational vectors driving this strategy as the AI universe […]
AMD's high-end Strix Halo "Ryzen" APUs are the next to leak out, and the first sample features 8 cores and up to 5.36 GHz clocks. AMD Ryzen "Strix Halo" APUs Spotted & Tested: 8 Cores, Up To 5.36 GHz Clocks & High-End Performance The latest leak comes from Geekbench 5 database where a susceptible ES sample of the AMD Strix Halo lineup has leaked out. While all eyes are on the imminent launch of the Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" lineup, one should not forget that AMD will soon follow up with a more powerful release in the form of Strix […]
Alleged prices of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been revealed & it may look like the top 9950X chip would top out at $499 US if these are the real deal. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Might Be Super Competitive If These Alleged Prices Are To Be Believed, Ryzen 9 9950X Flagship For $499 US The pricing information comes from Anandtech Forum member, Hail The Brain Slug, who allegedly knows someone working at BestBuy. In the conversation, the alleged BestBuy employee revealed the Ryzen 9000 CPUs are in stock & ready for the retail […]
G.Skill has gone official with its latest Trident Z5 Royal NEO DDR5 memory kits which are primed at AMD EXPO & Ryzen 9000 CPU platforms with up to 8000 MT/s speeds. G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5 Memory Kits Offer Up To 8000 MT/s Speeds (CL38), 48 GB Capacities & Fully Support AMD EXPO Profiles With Ryzen 9000 CPUs Press Release: G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is excited to announce the Trident Z5 Royal Neo series DDR5 memory, designed for AMD AM5 platforms. Trident Z5 Royal Neo memory comes […]
ASUS has officially launched its Ryzen AI 300-powered laptop lineup for creators and gamers, starting at $1399 US. ASUS adds new ProArt & Zenbook series laptops powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 CPUs One of the leading computer hardware manufacturers, ASUS, has launched new laptops based on the latest AMD Strix Point processors. Among the newly launched notebooks are: the ProArt P16, ProArt PX13, and Zenbook S 16 models. All three notebooks utilize one of the fastest Zen 5 architecture-based CPUs, the Ryzen AI HX 370. ASUS says that the new Ryzen AI laptops feature advanced AI capability with '50 […]
AMD has officially launched its first Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU-powered laptops which combine Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 GPU & XDNA 2 NPU cores. AMD's First Copilit+ Ready APUs Are Here! Meet The Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" Family For Laptops, Equipped With Up To 12 Zen 5 Cores, 16 RDNA 3.5 GPU Cores & 55 TOPS XDNA 2 NPU The AI PC ecosystem is evolving by the second as everyone tries to get a piece of the cake. AMD was essentially the first chipmaker to introduce an "AI PC" SOC with its Phoenix APU family back in 2023 and […]
New benchmarks of AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have leaked in Cinebench. AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Up To 11% Faster Vs 7900X & Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Up To 10% Faster Vs 7700X In New "Zen 5" Cinebench Benchmark Leak In the latest benchmark leak spree, HXL (@9550pro) has shared the Cinebench R23 performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X & Ryzen 7 9700X "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The performance measured here may have been done at default configurations but the single-core score might hint at PBO as we've also […]
The latest Ryzen chipset driver adds AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs to the list of supported chips and provides various bug fixes. New Ryzen Chipset Driver 6.07.22.037 now supports the latest Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs AMD will be launching its Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs tomorrow, based on the Zen 5 architecture, and offering big leaps in laptop productivity, performance, and efficiency. To complement the APUs launch, users will enjoy full support via the latest AMD Ryzen Chipset Driver version 6.07.22.037. The newly released chipset driver adds support for a new program, new driver, and bug […]
AMD Ryzen 9000 pre-sales activity has commenced in China & showing a strong reception from hardware enthusiasts ahead of Zen 5's retail launch. First AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU Pre-Builts Available To Pre-Order Alongside CPU Pre-Sales, Strong Demand Ahead of Launch In China China's flagship hardware retailer, JD.com, has finally listed the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs. The CPUs are listed on a dedicated page alongside several details explaining the pre-sales & pre-orders process. The page also lists several rewards that users can access along with a range of pre-built PCs featuring the latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs, […]
A Chinese shopkeeper based in Bejing has a really weird yet funny way of showing off AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU prices which appear to be lower than the Ryzen 7000 MSRP's for China. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Prices For China Appear To Be Much Lower Than Ryzen 7000 MSRPs 80IT, a computer hardware store based in Bejing China, and affiliated with Taobao, has put up what seems to be their expected prices for China. The shop owner also showed off Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU boxes which suggests that they might be the ones to […]
AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" CPU featuring 16 cores has been benchmarked with a 6.0 GHz overclocking & showcases impressive performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Flagship "Zen 5" CPU Overclocked To 6 GHz, Benchmarks Show 19% Lead Over Core i9-14900KS (Stock) The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Desktop CPU is no mystery now. We have seen how the chip performs at both stock and overclocked configurations in various tests & now new benchmarks have been spotted where the Zen 5 chip was overclocked to 6.0 GHz & delivers stellar multi and single-core performance. Starting […]
New prices of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs including the 9900X, 9700X & 9600X have been exposed through a retail listing. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Might Just Feature Attractive Prices As Seen At European Retailers We have covered various "preliminary" retail listings of the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs and all seem to indicate better price points than the MSRPs of the "Zen 4" based Ryzen 7000 CPUs. The latest listings come from European retailer, Azerty, a major outlet for Netherlands & Belgium. The retailer listed three AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop […]
AMD has announced full Llama 3.1 AI model support across its entire portfolio including EPYC, Instinct, Ryzen & Radeon. Llama 3.1 Models Receive Day-0 Support Across All AMD Hardware: EPYC CPUs, Ryzen CPUs, Instinct Accelerators & Radeon GPUs See Enhanced AI Action, Instinct MI300X Powers Meta Press Release: Our AI strategy at AMD is focused on enabling the AI ecosystem with a broad portfolio of optimized training and inference compute engines, open and proven software capabilities, and deep-rooted co-innovation with our partners and customers. High performance, innovations, and broad compatibility are foundational vectors driving this strategy as the AI universe […]
AMD's high-end Strix Halo "Ryzen" APUs are the next to leak out, and the first sample features 8 cores and up to 5.36 GHz clocks. AMD Ryzen "Strix Halo" APUs Spotted & Tested: 8 Cores, Up To 5.36 GHz Clocks & High-End Performance The latest leak comes from Geekbench 5 database where a susceptible ES sample of the AMD Strix Halo lineup has leaked out. While all eyes are on the imminent launch of the Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" lineup, one should not forget that AMD will soon follow up with a more powerful release in the form of Strix […]
Alleged prices of AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have been revealed & it may look like the top 9950X chip would top out at $499 US if these are the real deal. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPU Prices Might Be Super Competitive If These Alleged Prices Are To Be Believed, Ryzen 9 9950X Flagship For $499 US The pricing information comes from Anandtech Forum member, Hail The Brain Slug, who allegedly knows someone working at BestBuy. In the conversation, the alleged BestBuy employee revealed the Ryzen 9000 CPUs are in stock & ready for the retail […]
G.Skill has gone official with its latest Trident Z5 Royal NEO DDR5 memory kits which are primed at AMD EXPO & Ryzen 9000 CPU platforms with up to 8000 MT/s speeds. G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5 Memory Kits Offer Up To 8000 MT/s Speeds (CL38), 48 GB Capacities & Fully Support AMD EXPO Profiles With Ryzen 9000 CPUs Press Release: G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is excited to announce the Trident Z5 Royal Neo series DDR5 memory, designed for AMD AM5 platforms. Trident Z5 Royal Neo memory comes […]