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, […]
SpaceX's Starbase general manager, Kathy Leuders, has shared details about when her firm will catch the Starship second-stage rocket with the tower catch arms. SpaceX made history in October after it caught the Super Heavy booster for the first time with the launch tower. The achievement was remarkable, particularly since the booster catch was successful on its first attempt - an outcome many industry watchers had been skeptical of. The tower catch is key to Starship's goal of rapid re-usability, and the next step in the process is to catch the upper-stage rocket with the tower arms. Speaking at an […]
It took some clever engineering to reduce the footprint of the redesigned Mac mini while also equipping it with some incredibly powerful internals. Still critics will be quick to point fingers at Apple on certain decisions, such as moving the power button to the bottom of the chassis. While it can become an inconvenience to power the machine, two Apple executives explain why this position exists and why it is not a big deal for people who brought up the issue in the first place. Most Mac mini owners would never power off their device and would rather put it […]
Apple's $1.5 billion deal with Globalstar, through which the firm acquired a 20% stake in the company and provided it with the funds to build out a mobile satellite service (MSS) network, will use SpaceX's rockets to launch the satellites. Apple first announced its MSS investment in November 2022 and made headlines last month after a Globalstar SEC filing revealed a $1.5 billion investment that gave Apple 20% control over a subsidiary. Subsequent Globalstar filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the SEC shed more light on the deal, revealing that Globalstar will use part of the proceeds from […]
Taiwan has reportedly "forbidden" TSMC to manufacture 2nm chips in foreign lands, as the government believes that the nation needs to protect its "exclusive" technologies. TSMC Won't Be Allowed To Produce Cutting-Edge Nodes Outside Taiwan, Hinting Towards A Fall-Out In US-Taiwan Relations Well, it looks like Taiwan isn't quite happy with the progress TSMC is making in the US, especially after the remarks by President-elect Donald Trump, who claimed that Taiwan is stealing US semiconductor technology. The two nations, who held key relations during the Biden administration, are apparently witnessing a fall-out, as seen in remarks by Taiwan's Minister of […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have now dropped to their lowest prices yet, with the 12-core 9900X down to just $359. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Continue To See Price Drops; 9900X Down at $359 & 9600X at $229 AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have not only received official price cuts since the launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D but continue to receive further discounts from retailers. These discounts make the Ryzen 9000 family far better than their initial perf/$ ratings, which were a bit lackluster. However, over the past couple of weeks, AMD […]
The PlayStation 5 Pro's modest CPU upgrade, only 10% better than the CPU powering the base model, is the system's primary limitation that continues to impact CPU-bound games such as Baldur's Gate 3. In their in-depth analysis of the mid-generation refresh system released a few days back, Digital Foundry went over the console's CPU and how it impacts the performance of both unpatched and PS5 Pro Enhanced games. Unpatched games such as Cyberpunk 2077 do see a small performance improvement in line with the 10% CPU improvement over the base model, but still cannot keep a steady 60 FPS framerate. […]
TSMC recently notified various Chinese customers through email that it would no longer provide these companies with chip shipments of 7nm and below technologies, and given that Donald Trump recently won the Presidential election, we doubt that these two events are mere coincidences. According to the latest report, the U.S. was indeed the driving force when it comes to forcing the Taiwanese semiconductor behemoth to halt chip supply for its overseas clients, as there is a possibility that any one of these entities could somehow be linked to Huawei. Chip shipments to Chinese firm Sophgo were suspended after the latter’s design […]
AMD's Ryzen CPU & Radeon GPU product lineup for 2025-2026 includes various lines including APU refreshes, Strix Halo & Radeon RX 8000 series. AMD Is Working On Several New Lineups For Its 2025-2026 "Ryzen & Radeon" Mobile Segments, Fresh New Products & Some APU Refreshes The new report on the AMD Mobile segment comes from Golden Pig Upgrade Pack at Weibo, who has shared his outlook on the laptop portfolio for 2025-2026. Now, while none of the information shared is official for the 2025-2026 lineup, the leaker has a solid track record with his past info, so it's worth sharing. […]
Apple is constantly striving to improve the security of its iPhones, with one of the more robust features being that a stolen device becomes equivalent to a paperweight if the passcode or password cannot be remembered. As for the latest one that is baked into iOS 18.1, law enforcement personnel were probably scratching their heads when they witnessed various iPhone models mysteriously rebooting, but that is just another clever approach the Cupertino giant employed to prevent the police from breaking into these handsets. A new report says that the latest iOS 18.1 feature is called ‘inactivity reboot,’ which restarts the […]
There's rather "interesting" news around Nintendo this weekend, as the firm is said to have sued a streamer who allegedly showed "unreleased and pirated" Nintendo Switch titles on public forums. In another development, Palword's developer Pocketpair has given insight into the ongoing lawsuit with Nintendo, disclosing the amount they have been sued for. Nintendo's track record of suing individuals and organizations and bringing them to court is pretty lengthy, and the firm has now decided to add another entry. In a new report by TorrentFreak, Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Jesse Keighin, or EveryGameGuru, saying that the individual is […]
Lately, telecommunication service providers have been under hot waters from regulatory authorities and have been levied heavy fines due to consent not being taken from consumers when sharing sensitive information. Now AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have all unanimously decided to pursue their case by contesting the claim made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against it mishandling users' personal data. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are challenging substantial fines imposed by the FCC for sharing sensitive data of users with third-party services While AT&T and T-Mobile have had their share of troubles this year and have managed to stay in the […]
Apple launched the new M4 MacBook Pro models recently, and the new chips pack enormous power, a significant reason why you should consider upgrading. However, there are not many visual differences compared to the M3 version, but it is not a bad thing, per se, as the all-screen design is still great compared to today's standards. In a new video, YouTube channel Max Tech shared details on the battery of the M4 MacBook Pro, highlighting that it is 5 percent bigger in size, which the form factor and design have been kept the same. Apple's M4 MacBook Pro features a […]
SpaceX's Starbase general manager, Kathy Leuders, has shared details about when her firm will catch the Starship second-stage rocket with the tower catch arms. SpaceX made history in October after it caught the Super Heavy booster for the first time with the launch tower. The achievement was remarkable, particularly since the booster catch was successful on its first attempt - an outcome many industry watchers had been skeptical of. The tower catch is key to Starship's goal of rapid re-usability, and the next step in the process is to catch the upper-stage rocket with the tower arms. Speaking at an […]
It took some clever engineering to reduce the footprint of the redesigned Mac mini while also equipping it with some incredibly powerful internals. Still critics will be quick to point fingers at Apple on certain decisions, such as moving the power button to the bottom of the chassis. While it can become an inconvenience to power the machine, two Apple executives explain why this position exists and why it is not a big deal for people who brought up the issue in the first place. Most Mac mini owners would never power off their device and would rather put it […]
Apple's $1.5 billion deal with Globalstar, through which the firm acquired a 20% stake in the company and provided it with the funds to build out a mobile satellite service (MSS) network, will use SpaceX's rockets to launch the satellites. Apple first announced its MSS investment in November 2022 and made headlines last month after a Globalstar SEC filing revealed a $1.5 billion investment that gave Apple 20% control over a subsidiary. Subsequent Globalstar filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the SEC shed more light on the deal, revealing that Globalstar will use part of the proceeds from […]
Taiwan has reportedly "forbidden" TSMC to manufacture 2nm chips in foreign lands, as the government believes that the nation needs to protect its "exclusive" technologies. TSMC Won't Be Allowed To Produce Cutting-Edge Nodes Outside Taiwan, Hinting Towards A Fall-Out In US-Taiwan Relations Well, it looks like Taiwan isn't quite happy with the progress TSMC is making in the US, especially after the remarks by President-elect Donald Trump, who claimed that Taiwan is stealing US semiconductor technology. The two nations, who held key relations during the Biden administration, are apparently witnessing a fall-out, as seen in remarks by Taiwan's Minister of […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have now dropped to their lowest prices yet, with the 12-core 9900X down to just $359. AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs Continue To See Price Drops; 9900X Down at $359 & 9600X at $229 AMD's Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs have not only received official price cuts since the launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D but continue to receive further discounts from retailers. These discounts make the Ryzen 9000 family far better than their initial perf/$ ratings, which were a bit lackluster. However, over the past couple of weeks, AMD […]
The PlayStation 5 Pro's modest CPU upgrade, only 10% better than the CPU powering the base model, is the system's primary limitation that continues to impact CPU-bound games such as Baldur's Gate 3. In their in-depth analysis of the mid-generation refresh system released a few days back, Digital Foundry went over the console's CPU and how it impacts the performance of both unpatched and PS5 Pro Enhanced games. Unpatched games such as Cyberpunk 2077 do see a small performance improvement in line with the 10% CPU improvement over the base model, but still cannot keep a steady 60 FPS framerate. […]
TSMC recently notified various Chinese customers through email that it would no longer provide these companies with chip shipments of 7nm and below technologies, and given that Donald Trump recently won the Presidential election, we doubt that these two events are mere coincidences. According to the latest report, the U.S. was indeed the driving force when it comes to forcing the Taiwanese semiconductor behemoth to halt chip supply for its overseas clients, as there is a possibility that any one of these entities could somehow be linked to Huawei. Chip shipments to Chinese firm Sophgo were suspended after the latter’s design […]
AMD's Ryzen CPU & Radeon GPU product lineup for 2025-2026 includes various lines including APU refreshes, Strix Halo & Radeon RX 8000 series. AMD Is Working On Several New Lineups For Its 2025-2026 "Ryzen & Radeon" Mobile Segments, Fresh New Products & Some APU Refreshes The new report on the AMD Mobile segment comes from Golden Pig Upgrade Pack at Weibo, who has shared his outlook on the laptop portfolio for 2025-2026. Now, while none of the information shared is official for the 2025-2026 lineup, the leaker has a solid track record with his past info, so it's worth sharing. […]
Apple is constantly striving to improve the security of its iPhones, with one of the more robust features being that a stolen device becomes equivalent to a paperweight if the passcode or password cannot be remembered. As for the latest one that is baked into iOS 18.1, law enforcement personnel were probably scratching their heads when they witnessed various iPhone models mysteriously rebooting, but that is just another clever approach the Cupertino giant employed to prevent the police from breaking into these handsets. A new report says that the latest iOS 18.1 feature is called ‘inactivity reboot,’ which restarts the […]
There's rather "interesting" news around Nintendo this weekend, as the firm is said to have sued a streamer who allegedly showed "unreleased and pirated" Nintendo Switch titles on public forums. In another development, Palword's developer Pocketpair has given insight into the ongoing lawsuit with Nintendo, disclosing the amount they have been sued for. Nintendo's track record of suing individuals and organizations and bringing them to court is pretty lengthy, and the firm has now decided to add another entry. In a new report by TorrentFreak, Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Jesse Keighin, or EveryGameGuru, saying that the individual is […]
Lately, telecommunication service providers have been under hot waters from regulatory authorities and have been levied heavy fines due to consent not being taken from consumers when sharing sensitive information. Now AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have all unanimously decided to pursue their case by contesting the claim made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against it mishandling users' personal data. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are challenging substantial fines imposed by the FCC for sharing sensitive data of users with third-party services While AT&T and T-Mobile have had their share of troubles this year and have managed to stay in the […]
Apple launched the new M4 MacBook Pro models recently, and the new chips pack enormous power, a significant reason why you should consider upgrading. However, there are not many visual differences compared to the M3 version, but it is not a bad thing, per se, as the all-screen design is still great compared to today's standards. In a new video, YouTube channel Max Tech shared details on the battery of the M4 MacBook Pro, highlighting that it is 5 percent bigger in size, which the form factor and design have been kept the same. Apple's M4 MacBook Pro features a […]