Apple Has Clarified That Its C1 5G Modem Does Not Interfere With The iPhone 16’s MagSafe Functionality; The Charging Feature Was Removed For Another Reason
At $599, the price of the iPhone 16e for the base storage of 128GB will not sit well with everyone, especially considering that Apple removed features like MagSafe charging, which are readily available in other models. However, one speculation revolving around the removal of the aforementioned feature was due to the company’s in-house C1 5G modem. Thankfully, Apple has come forward and explained that its use of a custom baseband silicon is not the reason why the iPhone 1
Retail Prices For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Go Crazy: Custom Models Now Listed For $2,000+
Just a day after the GPU's launch, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is retailing for over 2X the official MSRP set by NVIDIA. While NVIDIA RTX 5090 isn't available at $2,000, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti definitely is If you thought the $1,000 price tag for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti was high, wait until you find some cards going for the MSRP of RTX 5090
Samsung Has Reportedly Kicked Off Mass Production Of The Exynos 2500, But Its Flagship SoC’s Expected Monthly Volume To Be Exceptionally Low Due To Poor Yields
The Exynos 2500 may have failed to launch early and compete with the Snapdragon 8 Elite by finding a place in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 models, but thankfully, the company has not outright canceled as it was previously reported to be optimizing the SoC for an unveiling in the second half of 2025. According to the latest update, Samsung has commenced mass production of the Exynos 2500, but due to the poor 3nm GAA yields that the company has been unable to
AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D & MSI Motherboard Combo Offer An Affordable Path To High Framerate Gaming, With The Bundle Available For $629.99, But There Is Limited Stock On Amazon
AMD's "3D V-Cache" CPUs provide the best gaming performance. However, they are a bit difficult to get, not just based on availability but also on pricing. But Amazon has put up an amazing CPU and motherboard combo, featuring the Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the MSI PRO B650-P Wi-Fi ProSeries motherboard. That too, with a decent 10 percent discount, making it an excellent deal for entry-level consumers to look
Apple To Treat All Of Its iPhone 17 Models, Except The iPhone 17 Air, With A Custom Wi-Fi Chip, As It Begins Its Custom Wireless Silicon Transition With The C1
The C1 5G modem in the iPhone 16e is just the beginning of Apple’s journey as it carves out a path to develop in-house wireless solutions and reduce its dependency on the likes of Qualcomm and others. With the iPhone 17 launch happening later this year, the four models may not feature their own baseband chip, but a new report claims that Apple will be introducing its first custom Wi-Fi chip. The custom solution reportedly arriving to all iPhone 17 models could support the
AMD Ryzen 5 9600 Listed On EU & UK Retailers For Sale, Around $20 Cheaper Than Ryzen 5 9600X
AMD's 5th SKU in the Ryzen 9000 series, the Ryzen 5 9600, has been listed for sale at a lower price than the Ryzen 5 9600X. Scan UK Lists AMD Ryzen 5 9600 CPU at £221/$278 (with VAT), Availability is as Fast as Tomorrow AMD's second batch of Ryzen 9000 non-X3D chips may not have several SKUs to start with,
NVIDIA Confirms Only 0.5% RTX 5090 & 5070 Ti GPUs Affected By Missing ROP Units, Replacements For Affectees & Production Corrected
NVIDIA has confirmed that the missing ROP issue only affects a small batch of RTX 5090 & 5070 Ti GPUs and the production anomaly has been fixed. Only 0.5% of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 & 5070 Ti GPUs Come With Missing ROP Units, Issue Fixed & Affected Users To Get Replacements Yesterday, TechpowerUP reported that they discovered missing ROP units on their GeForce RTX 5090 GPU review sample. The tech outlet saw that its ZOTAC RTX
Galaxy S24 Ultra Owners Share Images Of Ripped Pockets Caused By The Phone’s Sharp Edges
One of the biggest pain points for Galaxy S24 Ultra owners was the design of the model, which made it uncomfortable to hold due to the sharper edges. Samsung took notice of this, and its new S25 Ultra model had rounded edges, which made it easier to grip the phone and also offered better ergonomics. Many users who did not opt for the new premium phone and are continuing with its predecessor still have to deal with the impractical design. It turns out that discomfort is not the only problem
OpenAI Rolls Out Operator, Its Advanced AI Agent, To ChatGPT Pro Users In Multiple Countries
OpenAI has been aggressively working on bringing new products and innovations, and it has escalated its efforts even further with the growing popularity of DeepSeek. It has also shared its ambitious approach to introducing more advanced models. Shortly after Sam Altman shared his views on DeepSeek's r1 model and let users know about the major updates it has in the pipeline, it announced Operator, its super AI agent, in a research preview. The automated personal assistant is meant to handle tasks for the users, and ever since this idea
Apple Plans To Drop Broadcom And Introduce Its Own Custom WiFi 7 Chip In All iPhone 17 Models To ‘Enhance Connectivity’ And Boost Performance
Apple plans to redesign the look of the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models with a drastic new camera bar at the back. While the new look will be refreshing and attract new customers, Apple is also planning to introduce its new chip to the lineup, and we do not mean the new C1 modem that is part of the iPhone 16e. According to recent reports, all iPhone 17 models will be equipped with Apple's custom-designed WiFi 7 chip for 'enhanced connectivity.