First PassMark Numbers For Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus Put It Ahead Of Ultra 9 275HX In Both Single And Multi-Threaded Performance

The newest Arrow Lake-HX chip was just benchmarked in PassMark, revealing the true prowess of chip.

While the Intel Arrow Lake Refresh desktop CPUs have already arrived in the mainstream market, the laptop variants are yet to be seen in wider availability in notebooks. Similar to the desktop platform, Intel also launched two chips in the Core Ultra 200HX Plus series, namely Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus . These chips offer a similar upgrade to their predecessors

A performance chart for the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus shows a multithread rating of 56088 and a single thread rating of 4908, with a note indicating a high margin for error.
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AMD and Intel arm x86 against the AI gap with ACE, baking matrix-multiply engines & low-precision formats straight into future CPUs

ACE, the upcoming set of x86 Extensions defined by both AMD & Intel, has seen the latest spec release, focusing on AI acceleration.

Last year, Intel and AMD partnered to strengthen the x86 ecosystem through thei r "x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group" initiative . The plan was to offer a standardized set of features across architectures to make x86 accessible, scalable, and compatible with future requirements. Four key features were announced: FRED, AVX10, ChkTag, and ACE.

AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series and Intel Core Ultra chips are displayed against a digital network background with the letter 'AI' in the center.

Dev Tries Creating GTA 6 Using AI, But Accidentally Builds Wrong City Amidst Chaotic Development And Unreal Engine 5.8 Challenges

The wait for GTA 6 has been long and hard, but it is finally coming to an end. With pre-orders opening next week ahead of the game's November 19 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S , Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games are sure to ramp up marketing, and finally show more of a game set to be one of the most successful ever released. However, a solo developer has had enough, and has spent the past 12 or so days trying to


Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Will Only Have Two Versions, With Block Diagrams Serving As Concrete Evidence, But Binned Parts Are Expected

A previous leak revealing that there could be potentially six versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro has been clarified by new findings showing the block diagrams of Qualcomm’s first 2nm chipset. To minimize the confusion, the San Diego is prepping just two variants, one with LPDDR5X RAM support, while the top-end one will offer LPDDR6. However, don’t count out Qualcomm introducing binned models of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, because the way its handset business is hurting,

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro block diagrams
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ASML May Have Shipped Banned Machine To China Says US Government – Firm Denies Claim

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has repeatedly pressed ASML's management with concerns that the firm's advanced chip manufacturing machines have made it to China. The machines, which rely on extreme ultraviolet light to print circuits on a semiconductor wafer, have been targeted by the US government for being sold to China. However, according to Bloomberg, Secretary Lutnick has raised the issue in several meetings, leading to concerns that China might have made inroads into gaining the ability to make advanced chips.

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Persona 4 Revival Plays It Safe With a Faithful Remake, but New Combat Finally Fixes the Series’ Most Ignored Mechanic

The first proper look at Atlus's Persona 4 Revival arrived earlier this month during the Xbox Games Showcase , but the Japanese developer provided a more in-depth look at the remake of the fourth entry in the series launching on February 18, 2027 on PC , PlayStation 5 , and Xbox Series X|S (including Xbox Game Pass ) in a dedicated livestream which showcased its key features, including some new combat features that are set to make some underutilized mechanics more worthwhile to use.

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Sony Spent Years Wooing PC Gamers With 20-Plus Ports, Only to Walk It All Back Now for Single Player Games

Between 2020 and 2025 , Sony pursued a substantial strategic shift: releasing its prized PlayStation exclusives on PC , albeit often with a significant delay, to maximize profit and reach a new audience. Here's a list of all the games that were released during this timeframe:

GamePC launch
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete EditionAugust 7, 2020
Days GoneMay 18, 2021
God of WarJanuary 14, 2022
Marvel’s Spider-Man
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Crimson Desert Patch 1.12 Lets Damiane and Oongka Ride The Dragon While Reducing Load Times And Fulfilling More Community Wishes

Right on schedule, Korean developer Pearl Abyss released a new patch for Crimson Desert on PC , PlayStation 5 , and Xbox Series X|S , utilizing its custom Blackspace Engine to further enhance side characters while reducing load times and fulfilling more community wishes, including new decoration options for the player's house, or rather the area outside it.

Patch 1.12 allows players to decorate the area outside their house, adding 2 new tools that can be used to craft items and 58 new items, including fountains


CAPCOM Might Be Moving Onimusha: Way of the Sword up to September 4, as Fans Argue It Needs More Time

We've previously highlighted the utter craziness of the September release schedule , and the craziest part of it all was the fact that Onimusha: Way of the Sword , Control Resonant , and Silent Hill: Townfall all released in the span of two days (September 24-25).

However, it seems like CAPCOM might be about to move Onimusha out of the way, advancing its release date to September 4 . That's the new date listed by Canadian retailer PNP Games , though no other major retailer

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Apple’s A21 Pro May Exclusively Use TSMC’s Improved 2nm ‘N2P’ Process While Keeping The Standard Version On The Older Node

The slightly advanced 2nm ‘N2P’ process from TSMC is reportedly being used by Qualcomm and MediaTek, with both companies aiming to gain an advantage over Apple later this year. However, the Cupertino firm is expected to match its rivals’ competitiveness by adopting the same manufacturing process next year for the A21 Pro, but only the latter will receive preferential treatment for the improved technology, not the A21.

In a report from Commercial Times, Apple is reported to move to TSMC’s 1