Qualcomm Responds To Intel’s Co-CEO’s Claims Of Snapdragon-Powered Laptops Having A High Return Rate; Says Its Machines Have A ‘4+ Star’ Customer Rating
It has only been a few months since the Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus were found in a multitude of notebook models, but these chipsets are already stirring up some discussion in the technology industry as Intel’s co-CEO, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, made some bold claims that retailers were concerned about the growing number of laptops with ARM silicon being returned at a high rate. Of course, as one would expect, it did not take long for Qualcomm to respond, with the San Diego firm claiming that customers
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is One Of Bandai Namco’s Best Selling Games Ever
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is doing quite well on the market, so much so that it is reportedly one of Bandai Namco's best-selling games ever. Speaking with GamesRadar+, Circana's executive director and games analyst Matt Piscatella revealed his surprise at how well the game is selling, highlighting how it has become not only the best-selling Dragon Ball game to date but also one of the best-selling Bandai Namco games ever. "One heck of a nice surprise in a year that'
Larian Says Their Next Game Will Be ‘So Big’, But It Needs a Lot More Time in the Oven
Larian Studios prepared a nifty Christmas video for its large community of fans. First and foremost, greetings from every office worldwide are included: Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Ghent (the headquarters), Barcelona, Guildford, Dublin, and Quebec. Then, the focus returns to Senior Communications Developer Aoife Wilson, who claims she's got one more thing. It's a big gift with a 'Larian's Next Game' tag on it. She's got just enough time to shake it once before Larian
Samsung Is Reportedly In Talks With Other Foundry Companies As It Aims To Adopt A Multi-Channel Partnership Where Its Exynos SoC Can Leverage Different Technologies
The low and unstable yields of Samsung’s 3nm GAA process has pretty much guaranteed that the company’s Exynos 2500 will not be used in any Galaxy S25 model next year, meaning that the launch will exclusively feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite. With little to no hope of those yields picking up, there is a possibility that Samsung has to form a partnership with other foundries if it ever wants to secure the future of its Exynos lineup. The report does not specifically mention TSMC, but
LEGO Horizon Adventures Rumored to Be Coming to Xbox
According to a new rumor, LEGO Horizon Adventures might be coming to Xbox after all. As you might remember, Microsoft's console was the only one left out of the fun, with the game launching right away on PC, Nintendo Switch, and, obviously, PlayStation. Ahead of the game's launch, Guerrilla Games (which partnered with Studio Gobo to make the spin-off) provided a rather unconvincing explanation for the absence: Right now, we're just very much focused on pushing this hardware
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gets 16 GB VRAM, RTX 5060 GPU Sticks With 8 GB GDDR7 Memory
NVIDIA's mainstream GeForce RTX 5060 Ti & RTX 5060 GPUs will retain memory capacities similar to those of the previous generation. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti & RTX 5060 GPUs To Get 16 GB & 8 GB GDDR7 Memory, Respectively NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs are launching soon and while the first models will be aimed at enthusiasts and high-end gamers, the company is also planning more mainstream offerings within its stack
iPhone 17 ‘Air’ Expected To Sit Below The Price Of The iPhone 17 Pro, Which Is Still Higher Based On What The Company Is Offering With The Handset
Apple is working to make drastic changes to the iPhone 17 lineup next year, as a new report shares details on what users should be looking forward to. We have previously covered that the company is planning to launch an ultra-thin version of the Phone 17 Air, and it appears that the device will not compete against the 'Pro' models. iPhone 17 Air is expected to be priced lower than that of the 'Pro' but with a modern, more slim design Aaron Tilley and Yang Jie
AT&T And Verizon Under Fire For Failing To Inform Millions Of Customers About Data Breaches
Hackers finding vulnerabilities in telecommunication companies has become increasingly common, and in many cases, sensitive information has been compromised. A major breach that has been going on for quite some time is by a Chinese hacking group, Salt Typhoon, entrenched in the U.S. telecommunication system. It is considered one of the most severe breach cases, but despite the gravity of the situation, it is reported that many of the affected companies have failed to inform the consumer of the intrusion. AT&T and Verizon have both been
AirTag 2 To Get An Upgraded Ultrawide-Band Chip, Allowing The Tracker’s Range To Increase By Three Times When Searching For Lost Or Misplaced Belongings
Apple will reportedly supercharge its AirTag 2 when it is announced next year, bringing in a wave of improvements that will augment its capabilities compared to the current-generation version. The primary change will be the inclusion of a new ultrawide-band chip that will increase the device’s item tracking range by three times, allowing users to locate their lost or misplaced belongings from a significant distance. The ultrawide-band chip upgrade in the AirTag 2 is reportedly equivalent to the one running in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 1
Pixel 10 lineup Will Not Use A Samsung 5G Modem, With Google Reportedly Shifting To A MediaTek Solution As It Likely Aims To Prioritize Efficiency
Google is reportedly planning an internal specifications revamp of the Pixel 10 series, starting with ditching Samsung and partnering with TSMC to mass produce the Tensor G5 SoC on the 3nm ‘N3E’ process. Additionally, the latest report mentions that the Mountain View firm plans to use MediaTek modems instead of the Korean giant’s, which is likely to improve the power efficiency of next year’s flagship series. Negligible information is mentioned about the MediaTek modem that will be used in the Pixel 10 models