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, […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will eventually be found in nearly every Windows laptop model by a range of manufacturers, and MediaTek wants to tap into this category soon. Already proving its capabilities by taking the fight to its chipset rival in the Android flagship smartphone space, a new report states that Qualcomm may have another competitor to deal with besides Apple. The first MediaTek SoC for Windows laptops is said to arrive late next year, as Qualcomm’s exclusivity deal will expire; NVIDIA may partner with the Taiwanese firm While an exact launch timeline was not given, Reuters reports that MediaTek […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will support Microsoft’s Auto Super Resolution upscaling technology right off the bat, allowing the chipset’s GPU to deliver better framerates in various games. However, those who thought that the feature would remain exclusive to those machines powered by the chipset were incorrect in their assumptions. Microsoft’s Auto Super Resolution will indeed be available for various notebooks featuring the Snapdragon X Elite, but it will not be exclusive to the silicon. For the time being, Auto Super Resolution works with the Snapdragon X Elite until Intel and AMD systems can bring compatibility in the future Speaking to […]
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 will be one of the several notebooks shipping with the Snapdragon X Elite, delivering an incredible OLED panel with a crisp resolution and a decent build. An early specifications look of the machine revealed that it would feature 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, hinting that the memory would be soldered to the motherboard. While that is the case in the latest motherboard showcased in a few images, it is refreshing that ASUS did not go down the same route as the Apple Silicon Macs by incorporating a vacant M.2 slot that users can expand their storage if necessary. […]
New laptops featuring the Snapdragon X Elite have started showing up on Geekbench 6, and their multi-core scores are a figure that immediately caught our eye because the retail units have obtained a significantly better result than what we were previously led to believe. Earlier, we reported that Apple’s M4 was the new king of this benchmark, running circles around the M2 and gaining a notable lead against the likes of the M3 Pro and Snapdragon X Elite. However, the story takes a different turn here, as you will soon find out. Qualcomm’s partners are likely allowing the Snapdragon X Elite to […]
The Snapdragon X Elite now powers an entire phalanx of laptops, including Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop family. Qualcomm wants developers to begin porting tons of apps to the latest platform, so just like Apple, it has introduced a Snapdragon Dev Kit to make this possible. Fortunately, developers will not have to invest too much effort in gaming titles because Microsoft recently demonstrated that the insanely popular role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 can run on the Snapdragon X Elite at 30FPS. For those who do not remember, we previously reported that the game ran on the exact chipset at the […]
The Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite have been announced for a little while now, and to make the process of applications play nice with these chipsets a little easier, Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon Dev Kit, which is specifically made for developers. The San Diego firm’s developer hardware is outfitted with its latest and greatest silicon, with all the innards packed inside a portable enclosure that measures just eight inches. Naturally, the Dev Kit is equipped with other impressive specifications to make the app development process faster, as you will soon find out. The Snapdragon Dev Kit is priced […]
ASUS's upcoming Vivobook S 15 laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite CPU configurations has been leaked by the manufacturer itself. ASUS Leaks Its Own Snapdragon X Elite CPU-Powered Vivobook S 15 Laptop Ahead of Launch The Snapdragon X Elite CPU-powered laptop is the second upcoming design that has been leaked by ASUS. The company also mistakenly listed AMD's upcoming Strix "Ryzen AI" designs a few weeks back. This new leak originates from ASUS's Vietnamese store & was discovered by Roland Quandt from WinFuture. Starting with the details, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 laptop has been previously teased but now we […]
Qualcomm has provided an update on how it is working to ensure steady support for Linux for its Snapdragon X Elite SKUs. Qualcomm Starts To Facilitate The Linux Community Early-On, Providing An Environment For Enablement [Press Release]: The Snapdragon X Elite system on chip (SoC) has been garnering attention for its remarkable performance in Windows on Arm PCs. At the same time, we’ve kept our eye on Linux. We’ve been keeping up our traditional efforts to make it easier to boot Linux on Arm-based PCs by upstreaming a consistent flow of patch sets for the Linux kernel. In this post, […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will eventually face competition in the ARM-based AI chipset space from MediaTek and NVIDIA, who have reportedly joined forces to co-develop a new SoC whose design is said to be finalized in the third quarter of this year. The upcoming silicon is said to support advanced technologies, including being mass produced on TSMC’s 3nm process, with the new entrant possibly competing with Apple’s M4 when comparing lithography. The unnamed chipset from MediaTek and NVIDIA is rumored to fetch a price of $300 per unit, likely due to leveraging advanced nodes and packaging technologies With the AI PC segment […]
The Snapdragon X Elite was previously reported to operate on two power limits; 23W and 80W. However, according to the latest findings, Qualcomm’s newest ARM chipset can touch almost 100W, and that is for the CPU alone, making it a power guzzler compared to its closest competition, Apple’s M3 Pro. However, there are several variables to keep in mind before criticizing the massive power draw of the chipset, and we will be talking about those details here. Apple’s M3 Pro CPU load can reach 42W of power, as TSMC’s 3nm process helps to reduce consumption drastically The part number ‘X1E84100’ belongs […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will eventually be found in nearly every Windows laptop model by a range of manufacturers, and MediaTek wants to tap into this category soon. Already proving its capabilities by taking the fight to its chipset rival in the Android flagship smartphone space, a new report states that Qualcomm may have another competitor to deal with besides Apple. The first MediaTek SoC for Windows laptops is said to arrive late next year, as Qualcomm’s exclusivity deal will expire; NVIDIA may partner with the Taiwanese firm While an exact launch timeline was not given, Reuters reports that MediaTek […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will support Microsoft’s Auto Super Resolution upscaling technology right off the bat, allowing the chipset’s GPU to deliver better framerates in various games. However, those who thought that the feature would remain exclusive to those machines powered by the chipset were incorrect in their assumptions. Microsoft’s Auto Super Resolution will indeed be available for various notebooks featuring the Snapdragon X Elite, but it will not be exclusive to the silicon. For the time being, Auto Super Resolution works with the Snapdragon X Elite until Intel and AMD systems can bring compatibility in the future Speaking to […]
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 will be one of the several notebooks shipping with the Snapdragon X Elite, delivering an incredible OLED panel with a crisp resolution and a decent build. An early specifications look of the machine revealed that it would feature 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, hinting that the memory would be soldered to the motherboard. While that is the case in the latest motherboard showcased in a few images, it is refreshing that ASUS did not go down the same route as the Apple Silicon Macs by incorporating a vacant M.2 slot that users can expand their storage if necessary. […]
New laptops featuring the Snapdragon X Elite have started showing up on Geekbench 6, and their multi-core scores are a figure that immediately caught our eye because the retail units have obtained a significantly better result than what we were previously led to believe. Earlier, we reported that Apple’s M4 was the new king of this benchmark, running circles around the M2 and gaining a notable lead against the likes of the M3 Pro and Snapdragon X Elite. However, the story takes a different turn here, as you will soon find out. Qualcomm’s partners are likely allowing the Snapdragon X Elite to […]
The Snapdragon X Elite now powers an entire phalanx of laptops, including Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop family. Qualcomm wants developers to begin porting tons of apps to the latest platform, so just like Apple, it has introduced a Snapdragon Dev Kit to make this possible. Fortunately, developers will not have to invest too much effort in gaming titles because Microsoft recently demonstrated that the insanely popular role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 can run on the Snapdragon X Elite at 30FPS. For those who do not remember, we previously reported that the game ran on the exact chipset at the […]
The Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite have been announced for a little while now, and to make the process of applications play nice with these chipsets a little easier, Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon Dev Kit, which is specifically made for developers. The San Diego firm’s developer hardware is outfitted with its latest and greatest silicon, with all the innards packed inside a portable enclosure that measures just eight inches. Naturally, the Dev Kit is equipped with other impressive specifications to make the app development process faster, as you will soon find out. The Snapdragon Dev Kit is priced […]
ASUS's upcoming Vivobook S 15 laptop with the Snapdragon X Elite CPU configurations has been leaked by the manufacturer itself. ASUS Leaks Its Own Snapdragon X Elite CPU-Powered Vivobook S 15 Laptop Ahead of Launch The Snapdragon X Elite CPU-powered laptop is the second upcoming design that has been leaked by ASUS. The company also mistakenly listed AMD's upcoming Strix "Ryzen AI" designs a few weeks back. This new leak originates from ASUS's Vietnamese store & was discovered by Roland Quandt from WinFuture. Starting with the details, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 laptop has been previously teased but now we […]
Qualcomm has provided an update on how it is working to ensure steady support for Linux for its Snapdragon X Elite SKUs. Qualcomm Starts To Facilitate The Linux Community Early-On, Providing An Environment For Enablement [Press Release]: The Snapdragon X Elite system on chip (SoC) has been garnering attention for its remarkable performance in Windows on Arm PCs. At the same time, we’ve kept our eye on Linux. We’ve been keeping up our traditional efforts to make it easier to boot Linux on Arm-based PCs by upstreaming a consistent flow of patch sets for the Linux kernel. In this post, […]
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite will eventually face competition in the ARM-based AI chipset space from MediaTek and NVIDIA, who have reportedly joined forces to co-develop a new SoC whose design is said to be finalized in the third quarter of this year. The upcoming silicon is said to support advanced technologies, including being mass produced on TSMC’s 3nm process, with the new entrant possibly competing with Apple’s M4 when comparing lithography. The unnamed chipset from MediaTek and NVIDIA is rumored to fetch a price of $300 per unit, likely due to leveraging advanced nodes and packaging technologies With the AI PC segment […]
The Snapdragon X Elite was previously reported to operate on two power limits; 23W and 80W. However, according to the latest findings, Qualcomm’s newest ARM chipset can touch almost 100W, and that is for the CPU alone, making it a power guzzler compared to its closest competition, Apple’s M3 Pro. However, there are several variables to keep in mind before criticizing the massive power draw of the chipset, and we will be talking about those details here. Apple’s M3 Pro CPU load can reach 42W of power, as TSMC’s 3nm process helps to reduce consumption drastically The part number ‘X1E84100’ belongs […]