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, […]
Today, AMD debuts its Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU family for the AI PC segment, featuring a new Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 GPU, and XDNA 2 NPU cores. AMD Tackles Snapdragon X With Its Next-Gen Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, Combine Latest Zen 5, RDNA 3.5 & XDNA 2 IPs 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 this was followed by the release of the much […]
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'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 […]
A brand new benchmark of the upcoming AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APU with 12 Zen 5 cores has leaked out & is on par with the 7700X. AMD's Ryzen "Strix Point" APU With 12 Zen 5 Cores Leaked In Blender Benchmark, On Par With Desktop Ryzen 7 7700X With 8 Zen 4 Cores So how exactly do we know this is an AMD Strix Point "Ryzen" APU? Well, similar OPN IDs have leaked out multiple times before this benchmark revelation but in slightly different configs. We've seen the 100-000000994-03_N back in 2023 and the most recent entry was spotted twice […]
AMD is ending its HS, H & U branding which helped distinguish between Ryzen Mobile CPUs & adopting the "Ryzen AI" naming convention across all next-gen SKUs starting Strix Point. AMD "Ryzen AI" Branding To Be Used Across All Next-Gen 15-45W Mobile CPUs Starting Strix Point Marking The End of HS, H & U Series In a previous post, we reported how AMD was going to go all in on the "Ryzen AI" branding for its future APUs such as Strix Point and its derivatives. Now, Lenovo China's manager at Weibo seems to agree with this information and has said […]
AMD has officially launched its Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs for DIY which target the Intel Core i5 mainstream CPU lineup. AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs Officially Launched In Global Retail For $269 & $169 US, Respectively The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F are going to be the latest "Hawk Point" APU entries from Team Red. These APUs are equipped with the same Zen 4 CPU core architecture but lack the RDNA 3 iGPU core which means that they are technically just CPUs with limited capabilities than the "G" SKUs. […]
Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptop has leaked out and reveals the Ryzen 8050 branding for next-gen AMD Strix Point APUs. AMD's Strix Point APUs Might Be Branded As Ryzen 8050 Series As Per Lenovo Laptop Leak The leak comes from @TechnicallyLog1 who has posted a brochure of an upcoming Lenovo laptop, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. There aren't a lot of details regarding the specifications but this is a 14-inch laptop and the main highlight is that it is powered by AMD's Ryzen Pro 8040 "Hawk Point" and 8050 "Strix Point" APUs. The laptop being part of the AI […]
ASUS is reportedly readying a total of 14 next-gen ROG, TUF & ProArt laptops equipped with AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs based on Zen 5. ASUS's Next-Gen Laptop Lineup With AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs Leaks Out, Equipped With NVIDIA RTX 40 GPUs ASUS is preparing an extensive lineup of laptops that will be utilizing AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs. The models are reported to have been leaked within the product page of the 240 and 180W ROG Compact Plug adapter which lists down the new variants. According to ITHome, the "W" models represent the next-gen variants featuring […]
A user has acquired an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU which allegedly features 3D V-Cache stacks on both Zen 4 core dies. AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU With Up To 192 MB Cache Spotted In Dual CCD 3D V-Cache Boosted Design, Could Be A Software Reporting Issue or Rare Engineering Sample According to a video published at Bilibili, a user has reportedly got his hands on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU with 192 MB of L3 cache onboard, which is 64 MB more L3 cache than the standard chip. While it isn't sure whether the change made within the […]
AMD has revealed that it's now sampling its next-generation Zen 5 CPUs to partners including Turin "EPYC" & Strix "Ryzen" processors. AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 CPUs For EPYC "Turin" & Ryzen "Strix" Are Now Sampling, MI300 Refreshes Hinted Again AMD posted its Q1 2024 earnings a couple of hours ago, highlighting strong sales in the data center segment. During the earnings call, AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, gave a brief report of where the company is currently and where it is headed. This year will be all about Zen 5 as it enters both the client & data center segments. AMD […]
ONDA has introduced a duo of budget-focused B650 motherboards for AMD AM5 PC builders which start at less than $70 US. These AMD AM5 Motherboards From ONDA Feature The B650 Chipset, Support Ryzen 7000/8000 & Next-Gen 9000 CPUs, All While Costing Under $70 US We have previously covered ONDA's Intel LGA 1700 socket lineup which comes in mATX and Mini-ITX flavors well below the $100 US mark. The company has a known history of offering very budget-focused motherboards and it looks like the company has released its latest offering in the form of the B650M series which comes in black […]
Today, AMD debuts its Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APU family for the AI PC segment, featuring a new Zen 5 CPU, RDNA 3.5 GPU, and XDNA 2 NPU cores. AMD Tackles Snapdragon X With Its Next-Gen Ryzen AI 300 "Strix" APUs, Combine Latest Zen 5, RDNA 3.5 & XDNA 2 IPs 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 this was followed by the release of the much […]
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'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 […]
A brand new benchmark of the upcoming AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APU with 12 Zen 5 cores has leaked out & is on par with the 7700X. AMD's Ryzen "Strix Point" APU With 12 Zen 5 Cores Leaked In Blender Benchmark, On Par With Desktop Ryzen 7 7700X With 8 Zen 4 Cores So how exactly do we know this is an AMD Strix Point "Ryzen" APU? Well, similar OPN IDs have leaked out multiple times before this benchmark revelation but in slightly different configs. We've seen the 100-000000994-03_N back in 2023 and the most recent entry was spotted twice […]
AMD is ending its HS, H & U branding which helped distinguish between Ryzen Mobile CPUs & adopting the "Ryzen AI" naming convention across all next-gen SKUs starting Strix Point. AMD "Ryzen AI" Branding To Be Used Across All Next-Gen 15-45W Mobile CPUs Starting Strix Point Marking The End of HS, H & U Series In a previous post, we reported how AMD was going to go all in on the "Ryzen AI" branding for its future APUs such as Strix Point and its derivatives. Now, Lenovo China's manager at Weibo seems to agree with this information and has said […]
AMD has officially launched its Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs for DIY which target the Intel Core i5 mainstream CPU lineup. AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs Officially Launched In Global Retail For $269 & $169 US, Respectively The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F are going to be the latest "Hawk Point" APU entries from Team Red. These APUs are equipped with the same Zen 4 CPU core architecture but lack the RDNA 3 iGPU core which means that they are technically just CPUs with limited capabilities than the "G" SKUs. […]
Lenovo's ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 laptop has leaked out and reveals the Ryzen 8050 branding for next-gen AMD Strix Point APUs. AMD's Strix Point APUs Might Be Branded As Ryzen 8050 Series As Per Lenovo Laptop Leak The leak comes from @TechnicallyLog1 who has posted a brochure of an upcoming Lenovo laptop, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. There aren't a lot of details regarding the specifications but this is a 14-inch laptop and the main highlight is that it is powered by AMD's Ryzen Pro 8040 "Hawk Point" and 8050 "Strix Point" APUs. The laptop being part of the AI […]
ASUS is reportedly readying a total of 14 next-gen ROG, TUF & ProArt laptops equipped with AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs based on Zen 5. ASUS's Next-Gen Laptop Lineup With AMD Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs Leaks Out, Equipped With NVIDIA RTX 40 GPUs ASUS is preparing an extensive lineup of laptops that will be utilizing AMD's next-gen Ryzen "Strix Point" APUs. The models are reported to have been leaked within the product page of the 240 and 180W ROG Compact Plug adapter which lists down the new variants. According to ITHome, the "W" models represent the next-gen variants featuring […]
A user has acquired an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU which allegedly features 3D V-Cache stacks on both Zen 4 core dies. AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU With Up To 192 MB Cache Spotted In Dual CCD 3D V-Cache Boosted Design, Could Be A Software Reporting Issue or Rare Engineering Sample According to a video published at Bilibili, a user has reportedly got his hands on an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU with 192 MB of L3 cache onboard, which is 64 MB more L3 cache than the standard chip. While it isn't sure whether the change made within the […]
AMD has revealed that it's now sampling its next-generation Zen 5 CPUs to partners including Turin "EPYC" & Strix "Ryzen" processors. AMD's Next-Gen Zen 5 CPUs For EPYC "Turin" & Ryzen "Strix" Are Now Sampling, MI300 Refreshes Hinted Again AMD posted its Q1 2024 earnings a couple of hours ago, highlighting strong sales in the data center segment. During the earnings call, AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, gave a brief report of where the company is currently and where it is headed. This year will be all about Zen 5 as it enters both the client & data center segments. AMD […]
ONDA has introduced a duo of budget-focused B650 motherboards for AMD AM5 PC builders which start at less than $70 US. These AMD AM5 Motherboards From ONDA Feature The B650 Chipset, Support Ryzen 7000/8000 & Next-Gen 9000 CPUs, All While Costing Under $70 US We have previously covered ONDA's Intel LGA 1700 socket lineup which comes in mATX and Mini-ITX flavors well below the $100 US mark. The company has a known history of offering very budget-focused motherboards and it looks like the company has released its latest offering in the form of the B650M series which comes in black […]