Intel

Colorful iGame Z790D5 VULCAN W V20 Motherboard Review – An Unexpected & Powerful Design

Colorful has had a strong portfolio of Z790 motherboards which are mostly overlooked since they are limited to the Asian markets. More recently, the company showcased its high-end Vulcan Z790 designs which were going to be used in pre-built PCs but they are also releasing as a DIY solution. These motherboards are premium, top-of-the-line, and quality products as you can see from their design and a true showcase of the Vulcan element on motherboards. We were excited when

Apple Forced To Pull The Plug On HomePod 18.1 Beta 2 After Receiving Several Bricking Reports, Second Similar Incident After M4 iPad Pro Models

The HomePod software version 18.1 beta 2 was available for developers for testing on Monday, but Apple was forced to pull the update when it received reports that it was causing bricking issues for a number of users. This is the second time in quick succession that the company has had to withdraw a software update due to bricking, with the first incident transpiring when there were reports of M4 iPad Pro models showing similar issues due to the public release of iPadOS 18. This behavior was first noticed by MacRumors

ArcheAge Chronicles Is ArcheAge 2’s New Title; Out in 2025, the PC Version Requires an RTX 2070 SUPER

During September's State of Play, we learned that ArcheAge 2 has a new title: ArcheAge Chronicles. According to developer XLGAMES, the title reflects some changes made to the game, which now combines some MMO elements with the online action RPG genre. Jake Song, CEO of XLGAMES, said in a statement: We are incredibly excited to unveil 'ArcheAge Chronicles' to the world. This new title represents our vision of combining the expansive, immersive elements of an MMO with the dynamic, engaging gameplay of an Online

Intel

Intel’s Next-Gen Diamond Rapids Xeon CPUs Feature Panther Cove-X P-Cores, Designated Under ‘Family 19’

Intel's next-gen Diamond Rapids Xeon CPUs appear in the latest Linux patch with Panther Cove P-Cores, ending the Family 6 usage within the kernel. Intel's Diamond Rapids "Xeon" CPUs to succeed Granite Rapids with a new Family ID & new Panther Cove P-Core Architecture The task for restructuring the family ID for the Intel data center CPUs has finally been completed as Linux engineers have successfully transitioned to a brand new 'Family 19'. In the latest Linux patch for Linux Kernel 6

Verizon’s Activation Issues Leave Apple Watch Buyers Frustrated

Apple Watch buyers have lately been experiencing cellular issues due to a cumbersome activation process. This is especially the case for customers who own an Apple Watch on Verizon's network and are facing hiccups during activation. It seems that despite filing complaints repeatedly, the company has been slow in resolving the issues, adding frustration to the overall technical glitches faced by the customers. Apple Watch buyers share their frustration on the activation issues faced by Verizon network This is not the first time Apple Watch users have been frustrated by Verizon as customers

iPhone 16 Pro Max Failed To Beat Huawei Pura 70 Ultra In Camera Test, Taking Fourth Spot On DxOMark, But It Is Still The Video King

Apple launched the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models earlier this month,, and while the devices have been received pretty well overall, there are some improvements that the company needs to work on for next year. The cameras specifically were upgraded this year on the standard as well as the 'Pro' models, but they still ranked behind a lot of Android smartphone manufacturers in new tests. DxOMark's ranking suggests that the iPhone 16 Pro Max took the fourth spot in overall camera results. Apple takes

Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Expansion Gets Teaser Trailer

The expansion Alan Wake 2: The Lake House was unveiled today during the September 2024 State of Play. Fans got a first look at the upcoming expansion in a trailer released by Remedy. Fans already expected this expansion to be released sometime in October, and this was confirmed once again, albeit with no specific date. Furthermore, a more detailed synopsis for fans to dive into. While the trailer didn't expose too many details, it became obvious that the story centered around the Federal Bureau of Control

Apple Silicon

A18 Pro Receives A Major Performance Boost In iOS 18 Beta 5; Apple’s Top-End iPhone Silicon Is Now Just A Tad Bit Slower Than The M2 In Multi-Core Scores

Apple was previously discovered to have introduced a delay in the CPU boost frequency, resulting in a slightly lowered single-core and multi-core score in exchange for better battery life. According to the A18 Pro results obtained when running iOS 18.1 beta 5, it was found that the company might have backtracked on its earlier decision because not only does the SoC post some healthy single-core scores, but it manages to come close to the M2’s performance in the multi-core category

Open Source LLM

NVIDIA’s Blackwell To Power OpenAI’s Cutting-Edge o1 LLM Model, Credits To The 50x Uplift In Inferencing Capabilities

NVIDIA's Blackwell platform is set to power OpenAI's newest o1 LLM model, as Jensen reveals massive uplifts in the architecture's inferencing capabilities. NVIDIA's Blackwell Architecture Is Going To Play a Massive Role In Reshaping The AI Markets, Sees Tremendous Demand We are seemingly away from the generative AI hype now, and it looks like the markets are heading toward developing LLM models that can generate "reasoning-focused" responses, which is one of the most crucial steps toward achieving artificial general intelligence. Recently

Intel

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 “Strix” APU Benchmarked in Geekbench, Scoring Over 15,000 Points in Multi-Score Test

The flagship Strix Point APU, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375" appeared on Geekbench and is featured on HP's OmniBook Ultra laptop. AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 "Strix" APU brings the same configuration as the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 except for the NPU performance AMD's Strix Point series based on the Zen 5 architecture was launched roughly two months ago, featuring a few SKUs for the premium mobile segment. Up until now the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370