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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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, […]
Intel's Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs now receive first driver support for their Arc 140V & Arc 130V "Xe2" iGPUs. Intel Arc 130V & Arc 140V "Xe2" iGPUs For Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs Recieve Support In 32.0.101.5972 Drivers Intel released a brand new Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics driver on 23rd August, adding support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and various optimizations for Intel-based systems. What went unnoticed is the fact that Intel also added support for new hardware in the GPU driver v32.0.101.5972. The driver now officially supports Xe2-based Intel Arc 130V and Arc […]
A new Intel Arc Battlemage graphics card has been spotted in the latest GFX DRM log, confirming various specifications such as the Xe2 core count. Intel Arc Battlemage Graphics Cards Based on Xe2 GPU Architecture Are Now Being Tested As Launch Approaches Recently, it was reported that Intel is planning to launch its next-gen Arc graphics card series based on the Xe2 architecture, codenamed Battlemage, later this year. The new family will pick up from where Alchemist left off and offer increased performance and brand-new features, some of which we will first get to see on the upcoming Lunar Lake […]
Intel's Arc Battlemage "X2" & "X3" graphics cards have been spotted featuring up to 56 Xe2 cores and a 256-bit bus interface. Intel's High-End Arc Battlemage Graphics Cards Show Up With "X2" & "X3" Codenames The new information on Intel's Arc Battlemage "Xe2" graphics cards comes from nbd.ltd and Volza, who mainly log the customs and shipping data on their online databases. As per the new data, Intel seems to be using new X2 and X3 codenames for its next-generation graphics cards though it isn't known if these are official brandings or just internal codenames for the cards. One of […]
Intel's Battlemage discrete GPUs, featuring the next-gen Xe2 graphics architecture, will get a high-end BMG-G31 configuration as revealed within Intel's Design-iN Tools portal. Intel Battlemage BMG-G31 GPU Supposedly Features 32 Cores With Upgraded Xe2 Graphics Architecture Intel's Battlemage discrete GPUs are one of the products that will be utilizing the Xe2 graphics architecture which offers up to a 50% performance uplift over the existing Alchemist Xe1 GPUs along with various improvements and feature additions. These Arc GPUs are said to launch in the coming months but so far, Intel has been tight-lipped since they are focused on the Xe2 integrated […]
Intel's Battlemage based on the Xe2 GPU architecture has received extensive support in Linux, as the firm adds five different new device IDs, showing that enablement is on track. Intel Adds In Five Different Device IDs Associated With Battlemage "Xe2" GPU Architecture, Brings In Several Optimizations As Well, HWMON Support & Enablement For Celestial Xe3 During the recent Computex keynote, Intel gave us a rundown of what to expect with their Xe2 graphics architecture in terms of capabilities, but we never really got a chance to know about specific SKUs within the series. However, the architecture's enablement at Linux might […]
Intel's Open Image Denoise software now supports the Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake iGPUs, along with the Battlemage "Xe2" GPU architecture. Intel's Open Image Denoise "ODIN" Now Sees Up To 2x Faster "Denoising" Performance With Added "Fast Quality" Mode, Supports Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake iGPUs & Battlemage Discrete GPUs Intel's Open Image Denoise (OIDN) is an open-source library that utilizes the power of a GPU for the "denoising process." This involves eradicating grain or artifacts in a ray-tracing rendered image through different algorithms; it preserves the image's original quality and fidelity. The benefits of Intel's OIDN include faster rendering times […]
Intel demoed its Xe2 GPU architecture in F1 24 during its Tech Tour while also discussing about XeSS, Frame Gen & architectural fixes in Battlemage. Intel Looks Beyond Frame-Gen As A Pixel Boosting Technique, Says It's A Cool Tech But It Has Problem, Also Demos F1 24 On Lunar Lake Xe2 GPU Using XeSS & Ray Tracing During the Intel Technology Tour in Taipei, Intel showcased the very first gaming demo of its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs, featuring the Xe2 GPU, running F1 24. This is a launch title that supports the XeSS technology and shows just how far Intel […]
Intel's Xe2 is official and will be coming to Lunar Lake CPUs and the next-gen Arc discrete graphics lineup codenamed "Battlemage". Intel Xe2 GPU Architecture Achieves 50% Performance Improvement, New Ray Tracing Units & VVC Support Onboard, Arc Battlemage Coming Soon! At ITT 2024, Intel squashed all rumors around the cancelation or delay of its GPU and Arc lineup. Tom Petersen gave one of the most charged presentations during the event which was centered around the next-generation Xe2 architecture. Starting with the details, Intel is making things simpler, and instead of using LP, LPG, HP, and HPG naming schemes, the […]
Intel has previewed its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs ahead of Computex which will be launching in Q3 with the latest AI NPU & Battlemage "Xe2" GPU cores. Intel Lunar Lake To Set The Bar For Next-Gen Thin & Light AI PC Platforms: New CPU Cores, 40% Faster AI NPU, Battlemage "Xe2" GPU & More Ahead of its own announcements at Computex 2024, Intel has given the press a preview of its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs. The company unveiled that the Lunar Lake CPUs will set the foundation for the next generation of AI PC platforms and is already running production […]
Intel's Battlemage "Xe2" GPUs continue to receive new support and patches with the latest one exposing the BMG-G21 graphics chip. Intel Battlemage "BMG-G21" GPU Shows Up In LLVM Patch, Lunar Lake With Xe2-LPG Gets Improved Support As Blue Team Preps Unveiling of Next-Gen Graphics Architecture The Intel Battlemage "Xe2" GPU family which is all set to replace the Alchemist "Xe" architecture, isn't far away from its official debut. While Intel has come a long way since its initial discrete GPU launch, Battlemage seems like it will be the "pivot" point for Team Blue. Now, we have got our first glimpse […]
The first Intel Lunar Lake CPU, the Core Ultra 5 234V, has been spotted within recent firmware drivers and features 8 cores with a Battlemage iGPU. First Intel Lunar Lake CPU Makes Appearance Under "Core Ultra 200" Branding: Core Ultra 5 234V With 8 Cores & Battlemage "Xe2" Arc iGPU This is certainly not the first time that we have seen an Intel Lunar Lake-MX chip leak out but it is definitely the first time that we have seen a sample leak under the Core Ultra 200 branding. The same branding is expected to be used by the Arrow Lake […]
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Intel's Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs now receive first driver support for their Arc 140V & Arc 130V "Xe2" iGPUs. Intel Arc 130V & Arc 140V "Xe2" iGPUs For Lunar Lake "Core Ultra 200V" CPUs Recieve Support In 32.0.101.5972 Drivers Intel released a brand new Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics driver on 23rd August, adding support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and various optimizations for Intel-based systems. What went unnoticed is the fact that Intel also added support for new hardware in the GPU driver v32.0.101.5972. The driver now officially supports Xe2-based Intel Arc 130V and Arc […]
A new Intel Arc Battlemage graphics card has been spotted in the latest GFX DRM log, confirming various specifications such as the Xe2 core count. Intel Arc Battlemage Graphics Cards Based on Xe2 GPU Architecture Are Now Being Tested As Launch Approaches Recently, it was reported that Intel is planning to launch its next-gen Arc graphics card series based on the Xe2 architecture, codenamed Battlemage, later this year. The new family will pick up from where Alchemist left off and offer increased performance and brand-new features, some of which we will first get to see on the upcoming Lunar Lake […]
Intel's Arc Battlemage "X2" & "X3" graphics cards have been spotted featuring up to 56 Xe2 cores and a 256-bit bus interface. Intel's High-End Arc Battlemage Graphics Cards Show Up With "X2" & "X3" Codenames The new information on Intel's Arc Battlemage "Xe2" graphics cards comes from nbd.ltd and Volza, who mainly log the customs and shipping data on their online databases. As per the new data, Intel seems to be using new X2 and X3 codenames for its next-generation graphics cards though it isn't known if these are official brandings or just internal codenames for the cards. One of […]
Intel's Battlemage discrete GPUs, featuring the next-gen Xe2 graphics architecture, will get a high-end BMG-G31 configuration as revealed within Intel's Design-iN Tools portal. Intel Battlemage BMG-G31 GPU Supposedly Features 32 Cores With Upgraded Xe2 Graphics Architecture Intel's Battlemage discrete GPUs are one of the products that will be utilizing the Xe2 graphics architecture which offers up to a 50% performance uplift over the existing Alchemist Xe1 GPUs along with various improvements and feature additions. These Arc GPUs are said to launch in the coming months but so far, Intel has been tight-lipped since they are focused on the Xe2 integrated […]
Intel's Battlemage based on the Xe2 GPU architecture has received extensive support in Linux, as the firm adds five different new device IDs, showing that enablement is on track. Intel Adds In Five Different Device IDs Associated With Battlemage "Xe2" GPU Architecture, Brings In Several Optimizations As Well, HWMON Support & Enablement For Celestial Xe3 During the recent Computex keynote, Intel gave us a rundown of what to expect with their Xe2 graphics architecture in terms of capabilities, but we never really got a chance to know about specific SKUs within the series. However, the architecture's enablement at Linux might […]
Intel's Open Image Denoise software now supports the Arrow Lake & Lunar Lake iGPUs, along with the Battlemage "Xe2" GPU architecture. Intel's Open Image Denoise "ODIN" Now Sees Up To 2x Faster "Denoising" Performance With Added "Fast Quality" Mode, Supports Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake iGPUs & Battlemage Discrete GPUs Intel's Open Image Denoise (OIDN) is an open-source library that utilizes the power of a GPU for the "denoising process." This involves eradicating grain or artifacts in a ray-tracing rendered image through different algorithms; it preserves the image's original quality and fidelity. The benefits of Intel's OIDN include faster rendering times […]
Intel demoed its Xe2 GPU architecture in F1 24 during its Tech Tour while also discussing about XeSS, Frame Gen & architectural fixes in Battlemage. Intel Looks Beyond Frame-Gen As A Pixel Boosting Technique, Says It's A Cool Tech But It Has Problem, Also Demos F1 24 On Lunar Lake Xe2 GPU Using XeSS & Ray Tracing During the Intel Technology Tour in Taipei, Intel showcased the very first gaming demo of its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs, featuring the Xe2 GPU, running F1 24. This is a launch title that supports the XeSS technology and shows just how far Intel […]
Intel's Xe2 is official and will be coming to Lunar Lake CPUs and the next-gen Arc discrete graphics lineup codenamed "Battlemage". Intel Xe2 GPU Architecture Achieves 50% Performance Improvement, New Ray Tracing Units & VVC Support Onboard, Arc Battlemage Coming Soon! At ITT 2024, Intel squashed all rumors around the cancelation or delay of its GPU and Arc lineup. Tom Petersen gave one of the most charged presentations during the event which was centered around the next-generation Xe2 architecture. Starting with the details, Intel is making things simpler, and instead of using LP, LPG, HP, and HPG naming schemes, the […]
Intel has previewed its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs ahead of Computex which will be launching in Q3 with the latest AI NPU & Battlemage "Xe2" GPU cores. Intel Lunar Lake To Set The Bar For Next-Gen Thin & Light AI PC Platforms: New CPU Cores, 40% Faster AI NPU, Battlemage "Xe2" GPU & More Ahead of its own announcements at Computex 2024, Intel has given the press a preview of its next-gen Lunar Lake CPUs. The company unveiled that the Lunar Lake CPUs will set the foundation for the next generation of AI PC platforms and is already running production […]
Intel's Battlemage "Xe2" GPUs continue to receive new support and patches with the latest one exposing the BMG-G21 graphics chip. Intel Battlemage "BMG-G21" GPU Shows Up In LLVM Patch, Lunar Lake With Xe2-LPG Gets Improved Support As Blue Team Preps Unveiling of Next-Gen Graphics Architecture The Intel Battlemage "Xe2" GPU family which is all set to replace the Alchemist "Xe" architecture, isn't far away from its official debut. While Intel has come a long way since its initial discrete GPU launch, Battlemage seems like it will be the "pivot" point for Team Blue. Now, we have got our first glimpse […]
The first Intel Lunar Lake CPU, the Core Ultra 5 234V, has been spotted within recent firmware drivers and features 8 cores with a Battlemage iGPU. First Intel Lunar Lake CPU Makes Appearance Under "Core Ultra 200" Branding: Core Ultra 5 234V With 8 Cores & Battlemage "Xe2" Arc iGPU This is certainly not the first time that we have seen an Intel Lunar Lake-MX chip leak out but it is definitely the first time that we have seen a sample leak under the Core Ultra 200 branding. The same branding is expected to be used by the Arrow Lake […]