Fortnite Hits 5.6 Concurrent Viewers | Fortnite.gg Players are coming to Fortnite in a record number since the return of the OG season. With the introduction of Season OG of Fortnite and the inclusion of the game’s first chapter’s map, the game’s previous record for the most people online at once was…
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Fortnite was released in 2017 and gained massive popularity a few years later. The popularity only rose until 2019 and came to an enormous decline as its hype period ended just like any other game. However, Epic Games was determined to make Fortnite great again and brought about many new…
Apple’s latest flagship, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max launched to pretty harsh reviews, particularly due to it’s seemingly inefficient cooling mechanism. Apple says that the faults were mostly software-related and that they had pushed out an update sorting the problem. While the iOS 17.0.3 update did manage to…
Elden Ring easily secures its place as one of the top games released in the past half-decade. This is precisely why the developer, FromSoftware, made the decision to return to the story’s (rumored) origins in the Lands Between with the “Shadow of the Erdtree” DLC. Although the DLC had been…
A prototype of an unreleased video game tied to the Marvel superhero Daredevil recently emerged online taking fans on a trip to the past. The Hidden Palace – a group of people dedicated to preserving retro video games came forward with a prototype of Daredevil: The Man Without Fear which…
Sonic was designed from the start to be Mario’s rival. The Blue Blur was renowned for its speed, but it was never able to overtake the Italian plumber, who cast an ever-larger shadow over him. But that doesn’t imply Sega has abandoned its dreams. Sega CEO Osamu Ohasi said, “Simply…
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 late in October, and while they showed plenty of what the CPU was capable of, the GPU, Adreno 750 didn’t get a lot of attention per se. However, the performance numbers are now in, and they show some pretty interesting results. Adreno 750…
AMD has formally lifted the curtains on its Ryzen 7040U series today. Team Red announced its Phoenix Point APUs in January this year, however, adequate stock was unavailable until June. Coming under the umbrella of Phoenix 2, AMD has unveiled two APUs that make use of the new Zen4C efficiency…
Update: MEGAsizeGPU has provided us with the respective GPU codenames set to be used for the RTX 40 SUPER refresh. Kopite who recently revealed potential RTX 40 ‘SUPER’ specs, reports that these GPUs will have TDPs similar to their non-Super counterparts. This is a significant revelation since the Super lineup…
As an update to our previous article, it has been confirmed by many sources that the RTX 4090 ban will still go through. For the unaware, the US Government recently imposed a number of restrictions on GPUs sold in China, mainly on the basis of their performance levels. Today, sources…
Sony’s ongoing internal layoffs within its PlayStation division have stirred up quite the debate in the community, questioning the future of this industry. As part of this, there has been a bit of backlash towards Naughty Dog’s TLOU cancelled multiplayer game. However, recent reports have surfaced up on 4chan pointing…
After several years of struggle, Huawei appears to be on the rise. Despite years of difficulties due to US sanctions, the firm appears to be on an upward trajectory thanks in large part to the success of its Mate 60 Series smartphones, featuring 5G connectivity. A recent report from TheElec suggests that…
Moore’s Law Is Dead shared some updates regarding AMD’s next-generation APU lineup. The key highlights are that Sarlak, or Strix Halo is now scheduled for 2025. Moreover, following Phoenix, Strix Point will see an up to 4.5-5x uplift in AI performance. Strix Halo ‘Sarlak’ Postponed to 2025 First on the…
Apple announced it’s M3 lineup today that comprises of a total of three chipsets — M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max. The M3 family is fabricated on TSMC’s 3nm process, promising improved performance and efficiency. Huge GPU Upgrades — for Pros The GPU on these chips have been drastically improved,…
Apple has finally bid farewell to the 13-inch MacBook Pro; however, it has streamlined its Pro lineup across two sizes, namely 14-inch and 16-inch. The smaller MacBook is available with all three Apple Silicon M3 chipsets: the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, while the larger 16-inch MacBook Pro only…
Apple just announced its M3 family of chips, alongside the new MacBook Pro 14-inch & 16-inch, and refreshed the 24-inch iMac, all with brand new Apple silicon. We saw three different versions of the M3: Base, Pro, and Max which are now all built on cutting-edge 3nm process from TSMC.…
Over the past few days, Xbox users have started to report an error called 0x82D6002 which basically warns gamers about plugging in unofficial accessories to their Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. Now, for the most part, the new security update is targeted towards people who try to…
Qualcomm has released additional benchmarks of the Oryon core architecture-based Snapdragon X Elite CPU. After the original announcement and benchmarks, Qualcomm provided a more in-depth look at the next-generation Snapdragon X Elite CPU platforms that would power its upcoming line of Windows PCs. Qualcomm provided two reference laptops for viewers…
After skipping a flagship SoC release for 2023, Samsung announced he Exynos 2400 earlier this month, and while most of the processor performance numbers have been okayish, Samsung is particularly confident that GPU on this SoC, the Xclipse 940 is better than any of it’s competitors. This also includes Apple…
Intel’s Meteor Lake is set to launch on the 14th of December in the form of laptops and handhelds. Early listings show that Meteor Lake, despite its impressive performance, will not come cheap. Meteor Lake Listings Reveal A Steep Price Tag Momomo_US shared an image of two different variations of…
Nintendo hasn’t officially confirmed anything about the release of the Switch 2, and unless that happens, we’ll have rumors pouring in from all directions, insiders zeroing in on everything they find, and leakers sharing all that is remotely related to the Switch. Now, we have two new perspectives to look…
Harukaze has shared a list of OPN codes for AMD’s upcoming AM5-desktop APUs. Likewise, the leak also lists a few Ryzen 8000-series (Hawk Point) OPN codes. AM5 65W APU OPN Codes Leaked AMD announced its Ryzen 7000 series of processors alongside the AM5 platform last year. Up until now, we…
AMD’s newly launched Ryzen 7000 Threadripper lineup has been benchmarked on PassMark, where we see remarkable performance feats. The top 5 positions are now AMD-dominant with Intel coming in at the 8th position. Threadripper 7000 PRO Shows Exceptional Performance The top-of-the-line Threadripper PRO 7995WX already made a world record in…
Fortnite’s popularity has dropped tremendously when comparing it to the time it came out. With Chapter 4 Season 4 nearing its end, rumors began to suggest that the game was returning to its origins, and they have turned to be true. After lots of in-game teasers and rumors, Epic has…
Samsung’s display-making unit, Samsung Display, has long been a pioneer in OLED display technologies, manufacturing screens not only for its own lineup of smartphones but also for its competitors, Apple and Google. Earlier this month, we reported on how the Google Pixel 8 series were the first set of phones…
2023 has been a great year for horror survival fans with games like Resident Evil 4 Remake and Dead Space Remake released this year and looks like another story rich and immersing AAA horror game will be delivered very soon. Remedy‘s highly anticipated and long awaited Alan Wake 2 is…
Apple recently introduced the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in September, and while they brought some new features to the table, they were largely iterative updates over their predecessors. Stemming from this, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has stated that Apple may break its tradition of launching a new Apple…
UPDATE: As per new reports, all sales of the RTX 4090 in China will be restricted starting from the 17th of November. Read more here. Last week, NVIDIA, in an SEC filing confirmed that the RTX 4090 would fall under the USG’s export restrictions. This effectively meant that any RTX…
A new job listing has hinted at an upcoming collaboration between Xbox and People Can Fly, a well-known game developer with a track record of producing titles for the Xbox platform. People Can Fly has been involved in creating or co-developing several notable titles, including Gears of War: Judgment, Bulletstorm,…
In 2020, Apple introduced the M1, which, at the time, was so powerful and efficient that it seemingly left its competitors in the dust. Fast-forward to late 2022, when Qualcomm announced that its next round of desktop chips would rival Apple Silicon. For this purpose, Qualcomm, along with its subsidiary…
After the release of Assassin’s Creed Mirage this month, Ubisoft is currently working on 10 future Assassin’s Creed games, and Assassin’s Creed Codename Red is one of them. Information about Assassin’s Creed Mirage Codename Red is still scarce; however, a new key art showcasing the game’s protagonist has leaked online. …
It has been reported that NVIDIA is prepping to reinstate its GeForce RTX 40 series with a ‘SUPER‘ twist. Over the past few days, there have been plenty of rumors from reliable and trustworthy sources. Most importantly, we have some confirmation regarding the confirmed SKUs, one of which is the…
Yesterday, AMD officially announced the Threadripper 7000 lineup, the flagship of which is the Threadripper PRO 7995WX. As the chips went live, a few reviewers decided to show off the CPUs in action. But most notably, Videocardz has obtained some overclocking numbers, which effectively make the Threadripper PRO 7995WX, the…
Louis Rossman, a well-known internet personality and businessman, has announced the launch of his new project “GrayJay.” An app that is user-friendly and gives you more flexibility when it comes to watching content from your favourite creator regardless of their platform. Ad-free and more feature-rich, GrayJay is a must-have for everyone who…
Vivo Y200 5G is set to launch in India on October 23. It will serve as the successor to the Vivo Y100 5G, which was earlier released in February of this year. Vivo has been teasing the phone on its social media platforms and has established a landing page that…
HONOR has officially confirmed the launch of the HONOR X9b in Malaysia. The brand has also set up a microsite that reveals the rear design of the phone. The website mentions the phone as “Coming Soon”; however, the page does not specify the exact launch date of the phone. Prior…
The Grand Theft Auto VI trailer has allegedly been leaked online and will be released at the end of the month. It has been 10 years since the release of GTA V and the hype has been increasing since. With these speculations, we can only expect an increase in the…
Almost two weeks after the Pixel 8 ‘never seen before‘ series was announced, Google has released the source code for the device along with Pixel Watch 2, which reveals some interesting tidbits about the insides of these new devices. While the code did somewhat reveal that Google dumped the 8K/30fps…
Following the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft has stated that it has signed an agreement that would grant Ubisoft cloud streaming rights to games such as Call of Duty and others. The deal covers all of Activision Blizzard’s existing games and any that are released in the…
It’s official, Call of Duty is now part of Xbox. Earlier this morning, Microsoft finally closed its most awaited deal and purchased Activision Blizzard for a whopping $69 billion making it the biggest acquisition in history. So many stories to tell, so many characters to meet, so many worlds to…
According to a recent report by Reuters, Government officials in India have arrested a Vivo Employee over money laundering charges. The arrest comes after India started increased scrutiny of Chinese companies working in the country. The arrest is allegedly due to a money laundering case as shared by lawyers working…
OPPO will be launching its latest clamshell folding phone, the OPPO Find N3 Flip, in India on October 12. The device was earlier launched in China in August. The India launch will mark its first global release outside of China. OPPO has not yet confirmed the complete specifications of the…
The world’s first slideable phone is reportedly in development by Chinese companies Vivo and Transsion. Last September, Transsion revealed its first slideable phone prototype which gathered a lot of hype. Chinese companies have realized that surpassing Samsung in the foldable market is not possible and henceforth adopting new design techniques…
The mystery of Samsung’s Smart Ring has lingered for some time now, and while many rumors this year have pointed towards a release date in the near future, there have been no official confirmations regarding the project. Earlier, it was believed that the ring would be launched alongside Samsung’s Z…
Several major international gaming studios, including Epic Games and Krafton, have announced their partnership with Samsung Electronics to create exclusive customised games for the Galaxy Fold. It has been decided that more “foldable-specific content” in the global market is needed to rapidly expand the market for foldable smartphones. Samsung Electronics is planning…
After the A17 Pro was initially put to the test, the results were not particularly intriguing, with problems of overheating surfacing online. Not only that, but the chipset failed to reach its maximum potential due to excessive thermal throttling, to the point where it struggled to keep up in even…
The iPhone 15 Pro series, while featuring some of the most “practical” changes, did not receive the praise that iPhones usually do. Days after its release, the phone was plagued by reports of overheating and thermal throttling. While it was the first phone to feature a 3nm SoC, the A17…
Moore’s Law Is Dead has shed some light on Intel’s future plans and designations for various upcoming generations. Apparently, we might not see a successor to Arrow Lake for desktop until almost 2027. Arrow Lake, Up to 24 Cores with no Hyperthreading & RUs Starting off with Arrow Lake, which…
From a straight-up failed launch to selling 3 million copies within a week of its DLC release (Phantom Liberty), Cyberpunk’s renaissance story is one to tell. The game is shaping up to be a massive success, more like what it was originally intended to be. CD Projekt Red is now…
At its MadeByGoogle’ 23 hardware event, Google unveiled the next generation of Pixel smartphones – Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro. The Pro comes with a number of software and hardware improvements, namely a new temperature sensor, and seven years of software updates. However, it also comes with a…
Google has unveiled the Pixel Watch 2 at the MadeByGoogle ’23 event. The new watch features a number of upgrades over the original Watch (1), including a more durable design, improved battery life, and new health and fitness tracking features. Pixel Watch 2 | Google Google has introduced a continuous…
This year has not been kind to the game development industry, with many studios facing layoffs. The list is long, but major studios such as 343, SEGA, CD Projekt Red, Firaxis, Riot, Take-Two, EA, and Ubisoft have been affected, along with many indie studios. While this does not necessarily mean…
After the success of Starfield, Microsoft has experienced a surge not only in its console sales but also in its Game Pass subscriptions. The company would surely want to carry this momentum further, and in the run-up to the release of Brooklin next year, the Redmond-based tech giant is reportedly…
Last week, a Brazilian trailer for Spider-Man 2 was released on social media that went viral for including Venom. It showed our beloved heroes, Miles and Peter, fighting together against the supervillain. The same trailer also highlighted Peter’s updated face model which did receive positive reactions online. Overall, it was…
All The Watts has shared more information regarding AMD’s next-generation APU lineup, Strix. As we’ve discussed on many occasions, Strix will arrive in two flavors. The SKU we’re looking at today is the Monolithic variant, with some preliminary details already tipped beforehand. Strix Point Details Emerge: N4P, 4x More AI…
The release date for Nintendo’s next Switch 2 console is yet to be announced. The anticipation for the upcoming device is at an all-time high, thanks to the rumored capabilities the console would include. Although official specifications have not been announced, it is expected to be significantly different from its predecessor.…
After Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro‘s overheating fiasco, people are reporting how their screens would randomly go black after they’ve plugged in their phones to charge. Now, before you go blaming the USB Type-C port, this problem seems to be consistent along the iOS 17 lineup of phones. Apple’s new iOS…
According to ITMedia, there appears to be a nationwide shortage of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUs in Japan. According to the Japanese media, there is a growing shortage of high-end NVIDIA GPUs in the retail sector in the popular Akihabara electronics market. Even though the NVIDIA GeForce RTX…
Vivo will launch the Vivo V29 Series in India on October 4 at 12:00 PM. This series comprises two models: Vivo V29 and Vivo V29 Pro. The Vivo V29 was previously introduced in Europe and various Asian countries, while the Vivo V29 Pro is yet to make its debut anywhere.…
Marvel Games has been struggling miserably with its last few releases. Just today, Crystal Dynamics’ Marvel Avengers has been delisted from stores and won’t be available to buy. The game will receive no further updates. Marvel Avengers | Crystal Dynamics Not only that, but Netmarble’s Marvel Future Revolution was previously…
Several iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro owners expressed concerns about their smartphones overheating and running at excessively high temperatures during the past week. Apple has acknowledged these issues and promised a software update to address them. According to 9to5Mac, Apple has confirmed that the new titanium construction of the iPhone…
Before the release of the newest Apple devices, industry analysts and insiders predicted that the pricing for the iPhones would be increased this year, keeping in line with the global economic crisis. The iPhone 15 Pros are the only smartphones in the world powered by the a 3nm SoC, and…
Recently, it has come to light that Discord is facing some severe issues causing users to be ‘Blocked‘ from the service. Currently, the impact is visible across Discord’s web and app versions, with mobile relatively unaffected. Discord is currently investigating this problem, so users need not panic. Is Discord Down?…
Moore’s Law Is Dead has leaked a lot of slides, schematics and information regarding AMD’s next-generation CPUs. The leak showcases a Zen5 ‘Nirvana‘ microarchitecture slide, expected performance, process nodes and the release date. Moreover, the leaker went forth and unveiled some very early Zen6 information as well. Zen5 ‘Nirvana’ IPC…
Snapchat is a popular social platform that allows users to connect with their friends and family without realizing the distance between them. You can share quick snaps of your day to stay in touch with loved ones and increase your “Streak score” so that you can continue sending snaps daily…
It’s been almost a week since the iPhone 15 was launched, and although it released to positive reviews, things aren’t looking good for Apple’s new flagship device in the real world. Previously, some of the first owners of iPhone 15 reported several issues including titanium discoloration and fragile build quality.…
Kopite has finally spilled the beans regarding NVIDIA’s next generation of GeForce and data-center GPUs. These rumors reaffirm almost everything that has been leaked before. The leaker has shared the GPU configuration of GB202 and GB100, both of which are top-end GeForce and data-center dies respectively. GB202 Features 192 SMs…
Sony has just announced some top-level management changes at PlayStation in a press release, and Jim Ryan, the CEO of PlayStation himself is stepping down in March 2024. Jim will actually take retirement next year and Hiroki Totoki will become interim CEO effective April 1st, 2024 while keeping his current…
Sony wants to grow it’s presence beyond consoles, and this is why lately, they’re looking to port their releases to PC. The company aims to release half of it’s games on mobile and PC by 2025, and as part of this mission, Sony is now bringing Horizon Forbidden West to…
Since its public release, the iPhone 15 Pro has been making headlines, not because of the new, heavily marketed “titanium” body but due to its issues with overheating and thermal throttling. Initially, TSMC’s “A17 Pro” was blamed for this, but deeper insights revealed that Apple is the real culprit here.…
People often talk about how Apple rarely makes major changes within the iPhone lineup – well, now we know why. Apple’s design philosophy, whether it be the software or the hardware, has more or less remained the same for the longest time now, and this year, the Cupertinian tech giant…
Ryan Shrout, Senior Director of Client Strategy, Graphics, and AI at Intel has decided to step down from his position. Ryan was renowned for working with Intel while developing Arc alongside fellow peers. This sudden announcement came in the form of a Tweet, with little to no information regarding Ryan’s…
The iPhone 15 Pro revealed earlier this month, powered by Apple’s latest and greatest A17 Pro was touted to be capable of playing console-level games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Resident Evil 4 Remake. At this point, it seems like the Resident Evil IV Remake will cost you $60 to…
Xiaomi is set to launch the Xiaomi 13T Series in Europe on September 26 in Berlin. These devices have seen extensive leaks in recent days. We recently provided an exclusive reveal of complete renders and pricing for the phones, which you can check out as well. In addition to the…
Marvel Spiderman 2‘s has reportedly gone gold, and is well within the last month of it’s release. After Insomniac announced the game in 2021, the studio kept it’s cards close to its chest, and the trailers and leaks have showcased quite a bit of what to expect from the upcoming…
After the release of arguably the best video game this industry has ever seen – GTA V, Rockstar remained silent for another half-decade before releasing Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018. Initially, the game was well-received, and despite being overshadowed by the success of GTA, people quickly realized what a…
Microsoft suffered a major leak earlier this month, as part of the FTC’s ongoing investigation into the company buying Activision Blizzard. This leak put forward a trove of emails and presentations, dating all the way back to 2019. Amongst these emails was a roadmap for Bethesda’s upcoming projects, some of…
This year’s iPhone 15 series was the first in the industry to feature a 3nm chipset, the A17 Pro. While it does showcase a level of upgrade over last year’s A16 Bionic, it does so at the expense of energy efficiency, which isn’t something you’d expect to come hand in…
Apple is working to make the iPhone 15 Pro model into a gaming powerhouse, thanks to the A17 Pro chip’s impressive performance and its ability to run demanding games. If you’ve enjoyed previous entries in the Resident Evil series, you’ll likely be excited for this next entry. The review units…
Earlier this week, Google updated it’s beta downloads page to include Android 14’s first Quarterly Platform Release (QPR1), that gave us a bit of an insight into what to expect from the official release three months from now, as part of December’s Pixel Drop. A lot of subtle changes were…
iPhones, while not being known for their superior durability amongst smartphones, have also never been highlighted for weak structural integrity either. Aside from the infamous “Bendgate” of the iPhone 6 era, each subsequent release has improved on the build quality adding extra layers of protection. This year is no different…
Since their release in 2007, iPhones’ side rails were almost exclusively made out of aluminum or stainless steel. A few models featured plastic sides, but that was about it. There were a few reservations, but generally, this was the norm for most phones out there. Then after the iPhone 5‘s…
It’s only been a day since the iPhone 15 (& 15 Pros) have released and a ton of reviews have started coming in pointing out all sorts of interesting quirks with Apple’s latest toy. Even from the first impressions, users reported noticing titanium discolorations when using their brand-new iPhone 15.…
Cyberpunk 2077’s “spy-thriller expansion,” Phantom Liberty, is set to launch next week. While some reviews have surfaced online ahead of embargos, most of them didn’t provide any particularly interesting insights. However, just moments ago, a post was uploaded to the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, showcasing nearly an hour and a half of…
Yesterday at the Innovation Event, Pat Gelsinger went live on stage and revealed many intriguing future Intel products. Meteor Lake, as expected, was in the spotlight alongside future Xeons and process technologies. Read our in-depth Meteor Lake architectural overview here. Tom’s Hardware had a small Q/A Session with Pat Gelsinger…
Assassin’s Creed Mirage launches in two weeks, and Ubisoft revealed the game’s system requirements yesterday. The requirements themselves seemed surprising, to say the least, since the game looks fairly well optimized, something that is rare among newer-gen PC titles. One thing was missing from the requirements was the inclusion of…
OpenAI has just announced the third iteration of its generative AI tool, DALL-E 3, directly built into ChatGPT. The upgraded version offers better image recreation, more accurate results, content filtering and the power of ChatGPT. DALL-E 3 Announced With ChatGPT as the Intermediary DALL-E 3 aims at a few key…
CPU-Z screenshots allege that Intel’s i5-14400 might be based on Alder Lake or Raptor Lake, depending on your luck. The i5-14400 is a part of Intel’s Raptor Lake Refresh (14th Gen) portfolio, set to be announced at CES 2024. The i5-14400 Might Feature Two Different Variations Today’s leak sources from…
This morning, we came by a massive leak uncovering Microsoft’s plans for the Xbox’s future. The leak detailed two mid-gen refreshes ‘Brooklin’ and ‘Ellewood‘, a new controller and the next generation of Xbox. The 9th Generation consoles are mid-way through their lifespan. The next architecture or release is expected in…
Features and system requirements for the PC version of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, developed by Ubisoft, have been made public. The game is scheduled for release in the coming weeks. A GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 5700 XT is recommended for 1440p High settings, and a GeForce 3080 or Radeon…
The Innovation Event is currently underway and Pat Gelsinger has displayed myraids of upcoming Intel products (and a lot of wafers). For more insight on Meteor Lake, read our detailed article on that here. We initially expected this to be a small reveal of Meteor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh.…
Intel has formally detailed its forthcoming major architecture, Meteor Lake, at the Innovation Event. Meteor Lake has historic importance for Intel as a company, paving way for the giant’s future generations. Meteor Lake will launch on the 14th of December, alongside Emerald Rapids. Let’s talk about the architecture in-detail; A…
Documents from the FTC v. Microsoft court hearings have leaked online, and a whole lot of information about Microsoft’s plans and strategies for making its mark in the gaming industry with Xbox has been revealed by these leaked documents. It is being considered the biggest Xbox leak in history by…
Larian’s critically acclaimed CRPG, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been topping charts ever since it was released. It currently sits at the top 5 best-selling games on Steam. However, a huge chunk of gamers from the green camp haven’t been lucky enough to experience this masterpiece. While Baldur’s Gate 3 is…
With the revival of the Kirin, Huawei has effectively paved the way for other Chinese companies to follow suit. Looking at the encouraging sales numbers for the Mate 60 Pro in China, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and ZTE are apparently looking to develop their own in-house chipsets. Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Honor,…
Microsoft is preparing to introduce a redesigned Xbox Series X console and controller in 2024, as revealed by leaked documents from the ongoing FTC v. Microsoft case. The updated Xbox Series X, codenamed Brooklin, will sport a cylindrical design (looks just like the current Series X but with rounded corners),…
After a long list of changes to Twitter, essentially stripping away its entire name, there was a period of silence regarding what the platform would offer next. Well, it seems as though you’ll have to pay to use the platform altogether, as apparently, that’s the ultimate solution to combat the…
Over the past two decades or so, the world of console gaming has been mostly dominated by two industry giants, both in direct competition with each other – Sony & Microsoft. Sony took a big step up from it’s previous gen console in 2020, with the release of the PS5…
Newly released Microsoft lawsuit documents appear to provide additional confirmation that the next Xbox console will launch in 2028. According to a recent report by Axios, company executives plan to take the same adaptable approach of numerous console models into the next-gen of consoles in 2028. The intriguing specifics have…
A thread over at Chiphell has revealed a lot of premilimary information regarding NVIDIA’s next-gen Blackwell series. Allegedly, Blackwell is 1.7x faster than Lovelace whilst packing 50% more cores and 78% more cache. RTX 5090, 50% More Cores & 1.7x Higher Performance Please note that these are very early rumors,…
We have received an image of AMD’s next-generation Ryzen Threadripper 7985WX CPU. The processor packs 64-cores using the SP6 socket and may possibly arrive by the end of this year. Threadripper 7985WX 64-Core ‘SP6’ CPU Pictured Yuuki_AnS shared an image from Goofish where a user has allegedly put up the…
For the past few months, since the release of Geekbench 6, a lot of questions have been raised regarding the credibility of this popular simulation-based benchmarking app. There have been reports about how the app virtually favors Apple Silicon over any of it’s Android competitors, and there have been instances…
Moto has been actively and consistently introducing a multitude of new phones in recent days, all falling under their popular G Series lineup. Among their latest releases are the Moto G14, G54, and G84 models. We can confirm that Moto is gearing up to launch a tablet in India. The…
At the Wonderlust September event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 series, where one of the fewer new things about the phone was it’s Titanium chassis (Pro only). This was marketed as something of a breakthrough feature with Apple presenting it as the start of a movie, talking about how “this…
PC-Canada has already listed Intel’s upcoming 14th-generation unlockable processors along with expected price tags. The unlocked lineup includes the i9-14900K, i7-14700K, and the i5-14600K. It is noteworthy that the iGPU-less ‘KF’ lineup has also been listed alongside the K-Series. These CPUs are slightly cheaper than their brethren given the fact…
Over the past few years, “UserBenchmark,” one of tech’s (formerly) most treasured sources of hardware analysis, has become a focal point of controversy due to its dubious practices. The website has faced a lot of criticism for its inaccuracies, manipulation, and questionable data collection methods. Over time, there have been…
At this year’s Apple September event, the company unveiled the next iPhones, and one thing we saw that was consistent across the board, was the integration of Dynamic Island – yes, the infamous Notch is finally gone! If you aren’t already aware, the “Notch” is the black part that cuts…
As we creep closer to Intel’s Innovation Event next week, the frequency of leaks will only increase. Over at Geekbench, a 16-Core Meteor Lake CPU named ‘Ultra 7 1002H‘ has been tested. Owing to Intel’s ambiguous naming scheme, it is hard to make out the predecessor of this CPU so…
The iPhone 15 Pro, according to Apple, marks the “next generation of mobile gaming,” with support for console and PC games that were previously inaccessible on smartphones. The iPhone 15 Pro is getting a number of AAA titles, including Resident Evil 4 Remake, Resident Evil Village, Death Stranding, and Assassin’s…
Apple has just unveiled the new iPhone 15 Pro, which retains the same design from last year but, for all it’s qualities – is apparently the most pro(est) iPhone Apple has ever created. The screen features the same Dynamic Island pill cutout; however, the bezels on the front have been…
The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus are two of Apple’s most affordable offerings in the market, starting at $799 and $899 respectively. The entry-level non-Pro models have received quite a few useful upgrades this year, some of them bridging the huge gap between the premium and vanilla models that we…
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the company’s latest flagship smartwatch. The Ultra 2’s design is quite identical to the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra, implying that most of the improvements are on the inside. The watch offers a brighter display than the previous Ultra model, rated at 3,000 nits, which…
Apple has recently unveiled it’s latest and greatest Apple Watch – Series 9, powered by the new S9 chipset. Apple’s has spent quite some time talking about how this new neural engine chip will improve the overall AI performance. The watch includes a new feature called “Double Tap,” which allows…
The generative AI boom has brought about a new memory chip renaissance, leading to extremely high demand. Samsung, while referring to the HBM market, stated that it expects this to grow at a highly unprecedented rate – almost doubling down till the next year. On the other hand, however, in…
Just moments away from iPhone 15’s launch, it has been reported that Apple had apparently sourced all of it’s iPhone OELD displays via Samsung Electronics. This now means that Samsung is now a huge beneficiary for the upcoming release. Initially, Apple had contacted the Chinese firm, BOE for the display…
Sweden-based Embracer Group is Europe’s largest gaming company, and right now, its financials are not looking good. Their large portfolio of gaming studios, instead of generating extra revenue, has become a burden on the company’s operational costs. This led to the initiation of a restructuring program in June 2023 to…
Starfield has been a global hit since its official launch a week ago. While the game promises unparalleled exploration, encompassing 1,000 different planets, it suffers from a variety of technical issues. One of them, and probably the most notorious is poor performance across the board. A VKD3D developer has discovered…
ChatGPT has grown at a speed where the negative aspects of it are starting to show, before anyone could explore it’s full potential. Nevertheless, it’s being widely utilized by people in their personal and professional lives. In a relatively brief period, nearly half of the global population has embraced the…
The reason Google Pixel has become the pioneer in the Android smartphone space is not due to its hardware or aesthetics, but rather the software experience it brings to the table. The fact that every software has bugs isn’t new, but some features are just MEANT to work, regardless of…
Xiaomi has officially confirmed the global launch of the Xiaomi 13T Series, scheduled for September 26 in Berlin at 14:00 GMT+2. This announcement was made via their social media channels. The Xiaomi 13T Series will comprise two models: Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro, serving as successors to the Xiaomi…
After a successful year in sales, Samsung will be looking to further bump up its production for the next year when S24 series is expected to release. According to industry reports, Samsung will be eyeing the 30 million mark for the whole of S24 series, half of that (15 million)…
Mario vs. Donkey Kong may be in the works over at Nintendo. This series has been around for almost two decades, starting in 2004 and continuing until Tipping Stars in 2015. However, there hasn’t been a significant number of new Mario releases since then, especially not one featuring Mario facing…
Apple has just released iOS 16.6.1 as an emergency security update after Citizen Lab found zero-click vulnerabilities in fully updated iPhones earlier this week. These vulnerabilities were responsible for delivering Israeli NSO Group’s “Pegasus” commercial spyware to phones without the knowledge of the phone’s owner. Citizen Lab first found these…
Google has never been one to play the guessing game when it comes to their new devices. They’ve always been pretty upfront about what they’re working on, and they’ve never been afraid to show us the designs early. They themselves showcased the upcoming Pixel 8, months before the official launch,…
Since the review embargo for Starfield was lifted, and the game entered early access, a plethora of reports surfaced online talking about performance issues with the game. Now, this is no 2020 Cyberpunk launch, but the situation is still pretty bad. The game is occasionally experiencing crashes and is failing…
Atari has been making moves quite often to preserve retro gaming. A couple of months ago, Atari acquired 100+ classic PC games from the 80s and 90s, and just last month, they launched the Atari 2600+, a modern upgraded version of Atari’s most popular home console to play retro games.…
Motorola is anticipated to soon unveil a new addition to its Edge series of smartphones. This follows the April introduction of the Motorola Edge 40 series, which featured the Edge 40 and Edge 40 Pro models. The upcoming release is expected to be the Moto Edge 40 Neo, serving as…
Huawei’s newest Kirin 9000S chipset has stirred up quite a debate in the semiconductor world, primarily due to the uncertainty surrounding its manufacturing process. Over the past few days, a lot of reports are pointing to the fact that SMIC might have been the foundry responsible for producing the Kirin…
A Meteor Lake sample featuring 16 cores / 22 threads has been spotted on Geekbench. Termed ‘Core Ultra 7 155H‘, this is the first Meteor Lake entry we’ve seen on the platform. Meteor Lake ‘Core Ultra 7 155H’ Spotted Packed in an upcoming HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop, the Core…
Starfield, Bethesda’s most-awaited interplanetary RPG finally launches today. After six days in early access, the game is starting to rack up some pretty impressive numbers, although player reviews about the gameplay are a mixed bag. To boost it’s sales, Xbox had announced that Starfield would be available on Game Pass…
YuuKi_AnS on Twitter has shared a specifications list for Intel’s upcoming server and mainstream products. These include the Emerald Rapids, Granite Rapids, Sierra Forest and the Raptor Lake Refresh series of CPUs. The most noteworthy are the 5th and 6th Generation of Xeon offerings, the latter of which is crucial…
We’re less than a week away from Apple’s ‘Wonderlust’ September 12 event, and reports are pouring in talking about how Apple’s top of the line iPhone 15 Pro could face potential delays of up to four weeks. On Monday, TrendForce published a report citing possible yield issues from Sony, the…
Initially, something about the launch of the Mate 60 Pro just doesn’t add up. The phone was released without any major announcements or teasers, yet it managed to receive an overwhelmingly positive response. So much so that Huawei has decided to increase its shipments by nearly 20% for the rest…
After CES, IFA is probably the largest consumer tech trade show in the world, where companies from around the globe come together to showcase their latest products. This year will mark the show’s 99th event, and during the conference, Samsung has made some announcements regarding the company’s vision of implementing…
Samsung has recently submitted a request to the KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office), for filing a trademark under the name of “Samsung Gauss.” At this point, there has been no official announcement regarding the patent, but we can infer, from the description of the trademark that it is somehow related…
Hardware leaker wxnod shared a CPU-Z test of Intel’s upcoming flagship, the i9-14900K where it beats its predecessor by 8%. It is noteworthy that we already know the specifications of all the 14th Generation K-series SKUs. More on that here. Intel i9-14900K 8% Faster than i9-13900K The upcoming Raptor Lake…
Realme is expected to launch a new phone in India as part of the Narzo series. The brand released its initial teaser for the phone on August 29 via its social media channel, and it has continued to release additional teasers since then. These teasers make reference to the letter…
Microsoft has just announced that the (slightly) more complex text editor WordPad will be retired in favour of the recently released Notepad. WordPad has been a part of Windows for decades, succeeding as a more feature-rich alternative to Notepad and more basic word processors. Microsoft, however, has decided that the…
Starfield, Bethesda’s ambitious interplanetary RPG, has allegedly been cracked ahead of launch, and reports have emerged citing how the game was pirated even before it entered early access. The interesting bit is that the game had no DRM protection and relied solely on Steam for security. The news broke on…
Sony has already released several PlayStation exclusive games on PC in recent years and intends to continue doing so. However, the release schedule for PlayStation exclusive titles on the PC platform remains uncertain. We do not know which PlayStation games will arrive on PC next. Nevertheless, in 2022, Hermen Hulst,…
Performancedatabases has shared a screenshot of AMD’s upcoming next-generation Zen5-based APUs. The specific model we’re looking at today is the highest-end Monlithic configuration. This may possibly be the Ryzen 9 8040HS, provided AMD retains the same naming configuration. Strix Point Monolithic APU Spotted The image depicts a Strix Point APU…
After trying out the ISOCELL HP2 on the S23 Ultra, Samsung seems to be sticking to the same sensor for the upcoming S24 Ultra, with some subtle differences. The 200MP sensor will be making a comeback next year, as the ISOCELL HP2SX, according to tipster Ice Universe. Exclusive: Galaxy S24…
Huawei mysteriously just launched the Mate 60 Pro today, completely skipping the teasers and marketing – which is shocking to say the least. The phone does have some unique elements, which we’ll talk about later, but there’s one highlight – Kirin’s back! After a wait of three long years, Huawei…
Andreas Schilling, during a trip to Intel fabs in Malaysia, spotted many upcoming products from Chipzilla. This includes the new Xeon processors, Meteor Lake samples and even next-gen Arc GPUs. Battlemage ‘BMG-G10’ Spotted Intel’s next-generation of Arc GPUs will be codenamed ‘Battlemage‘. These GPUs are currently, slated to arrive sometime…
Samsung has been a major competitor in the smartwatch market for many years, but in recent years, it has fallen behind Apple. While there’s not much to say, one possible explanation is simply the company’s shift in focus. The Watch 5 and 6 bring no major innovations in terms of…
Vivo’s subsidiary brand, iQOO, is set to launch the iQOO Z7 Pro 5G in India on August 31. The brand has confirmed that the iQOO Z7 Pro will be priced between INR 20,000 and INR 30,000 in India and will be available for purchase through Amazon. iQOO has gradually been…
We have received some leaks regarding Intel’s upcoming Meteor Lake CPUs set to launch next month possibly. As per the rumored information, Meteor Lake samples can clock as high as 4.8GHz at just 22W of power. Similarly, the acclaimed Xe-based iGPU is 13% faster than AMD’s RDNA3 Radeon 780M. Intel…
Xbox hasn’t been on the front-foot when it comes to exclusives, and that has been a trend we’ve been seeing for the past few years – until now. Starfield, Bethesda’s star-game (either way), after being in development for eight long years will finally release later this week (pre-release), and all…
Twitter user momomo_us has leaked the pricing for Intel’s upcoming 14th Generation Core CPUs. All CPUs see an up-to 15% hike in prices as compared to the 13th Generation. It is pertinent to mention that the 14th Generation does not feature any architectural improvements. Expect most of the performance boost…
Starfield could be Bethesda’s most ambitious game to date. Easily the biggest, it features over a hundred star systems with over a thousand planets to discover. Starfield players can still land anywhere and make their way across the uncharted alien environment, despite the fact that there is no smooth transition…