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 has introduced its brand new Snapdragon X Plus 8-Core CPU which brings 45 TOPS of AI performance for Copilot+ PCs to mainstream users. Qualcomm Extends Its Snapdragon X Plus Offerings For The Mainstream Segment With 8-Core CPU Models, Designed For Entry-Level Copilot+ AI PCs The Snapdragon X lineup has so far consisted of the 12-core "Elite" and 10-core "Plus" variants but today, Qualcomm is making a brand new addition to its lineup with an 8-core "Plus" SKU which is aimed at mainstream audiences who want to take advantage of Microsoft's Copilot+ features and a very capable office/home setup. A […]
The first benchmarks of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus "X1P-42-100" 8-Core CPU have been leaked, giving us a taste of entry-level Oryon & Adreno chips in Windows. Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-Core CPU Up To 20% Slower In CPU Tests, 40% Slower In 3DMark GPU Benchmarks Qualcomm is preparing to launch more mainstream and entry-level Snapdragon X CPUs in its stack such as the upcoming 8-Core model which is called "X1P-42-100". This chip is supposed to bring the Snapdragon X platform to more budget and mainstream audiences who want to experience the AI PC segment. We managed to get benchmarks of […]
The Snapdragon X Elite has started to be featured in a bevy of notebooks, with various reviews stating that the latest ARM-based Windows machines hit the mark in various areas but misses in others by a long shot. One complaint was that these products are a little on the pricey side, making potential buyers contemplate an Apple Silicon MacBook purchase. Fortunately, Qualcomm aims to tackle this problem by introducing a wave of notebooks powered by the Snapdragon X Plus next month at the IFA trade show, and best of all, these will start from just $800. No specific models were mentioned, […]
The Snapdragon X Elite will eventually be found in the more premium notebooks that will be stamped with a significantly larger price tag, but Qualcomm has something that will power the less expensive bracket, and it is called the Snapdragon X Plus. Naturally, there will be several differences between the two chipsets, but thankfully, one area where Qualcomm has maintained consistency is that both feature custom Oryon CPU cores, guaranteeing an uplift in single-core and multi-core performance. Fortunately, more features are crammed into the silicon, which we will discuss here. Snapdragon X Plus can be decked out with a 10-core […]
The Snapdragon X Plus is Qualcomm’s less powerful version of the Snapdragon X Elite that will power less capable notebooks, but on paper, its specifications are quite promising. According to a Geekbench 6 leak, in the ‘ML’ benchmark, we spotted that the upcoming SoC will sport a 10-core CPU cluster, making it two cores less than the Snapdragon X Elite, along with other details, so let us check them out here. Two varying ‘ML’ scores indicate that Qualcomm is preparing two Snapdragon X Plus variants for a launch in the near future The Geekbench 6 scores’ link was posted by @faridofanani96 […]
The Snapdragon X Elite is expected to be found in the upcoming wave of notebooks arriving in the first half of 2024, but Qualcomm has plans to expand this lineup with a possibly less powerful version that will reportedly be called the Snapdragon X Plus. According to the latest information, there is not one but two versions of the SoC that are currently being tested, and they could share one notable feature with the more capable silicon, as you will soon find out. Qualcomm is said to be testing the Snapdragon X Plus versions with an integrated Snapdragon X65 5G […]
Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPU lineup for Windows AI PCs has been exposed in the latest driver leak. Qualcomm Readies At Least 8 Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPUs For The Windows AI PC Segment Ever since Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X Elite CPUs for Windows AI PCs, they have taken the market by storm. The Arm-based chips are poised to give some heated competition to others in the space such as Apple, Intel, and AMD. Based on the latest drivers, it looks like Qualcomm will be offering its chips in 8 diverse flavors, each […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
Qualcomm has introduced its brand new Snapdragon X Plus 8-Core CPU which brings 45 TOPS of AI performance for Copilot+ PCs to mainstream users. Qualcomm Extends Its Snapdragon X Plus Offerings For The Mainstream Segment With 8-Core CPU Models, Designed For Entry-Level Copilot+ AI PCs The Snapdragon X lineup has so far consisted of the 12-core "Elite" and 10-core "Plus" variants but today, Qualcomm is making a brand new addition to its lineup with an 8-core "Plus" SKU which is aimed at mainstream audiences who want to take advantage of Microsoft's Copilot+ features and a very capable office/home setup. A […]
The first benchmarks of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus "X1P-42-100" 8-Core CPU have been leaked, giving us a taste of entry-level Oryon & Adreno chips in Windows. Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-Core CPU Up To 20% Slower In CPU Tests, 40% Slower In 3DMark GPU Benchmarks Qualcomm is preparing to launch more mainstream and entry-level Snapdragon X CPUs in its stack such as the upcoming 8-Core model which is called "X1P-42-100". This chip is supposed to bring the Snapdragon X platform to more budget and mainstream audiences who want to experience the AI PC segment. We managed to get benchmarks of […]
The Snapdragon X Elite has started to be featured in a bevy of notebooks, with various reviews stating that the latest ARM-based Windows machines hit the mark in various areas but misses in others by a long shot. One complaint was that these products are a little on the pricey side, making potential buyers contemplate an Apple Silicon MacBook purchase. Fortunately, Qualcomm aims to tackle this problem by introducing a wave of notebooks powered by the Snapdragon X Plus next month at the IFA trade show, and best of all, these will start from just $800. No specific models were mentioned, […]
The Snapdragon X Elite will eventually be found in the more premium notebooks that will be stamped with a significantly larger price tag, but Qualcomm has something that will power the less expensive bracket, and it is called the Snapdragon X Plus. Naturally, there will be several differences between the two chipsets, but thankfully, one area where Qualcomm has maintained consistency is that both feature custom Oryon CPU cores, guaranteeing an uplift in single-core and multi-core performance. Fortunately, more features are crammed into the silicon, which we will discuss here. Snapdragon X Plus can be decked out with a 10-core […]
The Snapdragon X Plus is Qualcomm’s less powerful version of the Snapdragon X Elite that will power less capable notebooks, but on paper, its specifications are quite promising. According to a Geekbench 6 leak, in the ‘ML’ benchmark, we spotted that the upcoming SoC will sport a 10-core CPU cluster, making it two cores less than the Snapdragon X Elite, along with other details, so let us check them out here. Two varying ‘ML’ scores indicate that Qualcomm is preparing two Snapdragon X Plus variants for a launch in the near future The Geekbench 6 scores’ link was posted by @faridofanani96 […]
The Snapdragon X Elite is expected to be found in the upcoming wave of notebooks arriving in the first half of 2024, but Qualcomm has plans to expand this lineup with a possibly less powerful version that will reportedly be called the Snapdragon X Plus. According to the latest information, there is not one but two versions of the SoC that are currently being tested, and they could share one notable feature with the more capable silicon, as you will soon find out. Qualcomm is said to be testing the Snapdragon X Plus versions with an integrated Snapdragon X65 5G […]
Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPU lineup for Windows AI PCs has been exposed in the latest driver leak. Qualcomm Readies At Least 8 Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus CPUs For The Windows AI PC Segment Ever since Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X Elite CPUs for Windows AI PCs, they have taken the market by storm. The Arm-based chips are poised to give some heated competition to others in the space such as Apple, Intel, and AMD. Based on the latest drivers, it looks like Qualcomm will be offering its chips in 8 diverse flavors, each […]