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AMD launches Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D, claims 20% faster gaming performance than Intel’s flagship Arrow Lake processors
AMD announced its two flagship Ryzen 9000-series X3D processors here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, with the 16-core 32-thread Ryzen 9 9950X3D leading the way with the potent Zen 5 architecture paired with AMD’s dominating game-boosting X3D technology to ...
2025-01-06 19:22
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AMD’s beastly ‘Strix Halo’ Ryzen AI Max+ debuts with radical new memory tech to feed RDNA 3.5 graphics and Zen 5 CPU cores
AMD announced its ‘Strix Halo’ Ryzen AI Max series laptop processors here at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, and by any definition, the new APUs look to be absolute monsters for the enthusiast thin-and-light gaming and AI workstation laptop markets.
2025-01-06 19:21
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Intel is sampling 18A-based Panther Lake with customers — Intel Foundry's 18A node and CPUs are on track for 2H 2025 launch
Intel's Panther Lake is on track to be released in the second half of this year as the company is sampling them with PC makers.
2025-01-06 19:12
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Hyperkin reveals a new, PlayStation 5-inspired, 'Competitor' controller for Xbox and PC platforms at CES 2025
Hyperkin has announced that it is making a brand new 'Competitor' Xbox controller. It will feature a button layout similar to PS5 DualSense gamepad, Hall Effect joysticks and triggers, and more.
2025-01-06 19:06
MagSafe Monday: EnergyCell delivers a simple 15-watt MagSafe charger for all your Apple products
There’s no shortage of 3-in-1 chargers, but the delivers what matters for a MsagSafe dock: reliable performance, fast charging speeds, and a clean design that fits anywhere. more…
2025-01-06 19:05
Microsoft is bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to LG Smart TVs
Microsoft and LG are partnering up to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming support to LG Smart TVs, offering Xbox Game Pass titles without extra hardware. Read more...
2025-01-06 18:50
What’s New in vcpkg (December 2024)
This blog post summarizes changes to the vcpkg package manager as part of the 2024.12.16 registry release, 2024-12-09 tool release, as well as changes to vcpkg documentation throughout December. This release includes a command line option to force vcpk...
2025-01-06 18:49
Apple One got three recent additions you might have missed, here’s what’s new
Apple One launched in 2019 as a bundle for Apple’s various services. Fresh content is always being added to the likes of TV+, Arcade, and Music, but actual service upgrades or changes are rare. Recently though, Apple introduced three new benefits amo...
2025-01-06 18:45
HDMI 2.2 and DisplayPort 2.1b display standards announced, offering greater bandwidth and strict cable requirements
Expect HDMI 2.2 introduced new Ultra96 certified cables while DisplayPort 2.1b brings DP80LL active cables offering 80 Gbps throughput over lengths of up to three meters
2025-01-06 18:37
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You would soon be able to talk to your Google TV in natural language, thanks to Gemini
Google is bringing Gemini to its Google TV platform, allowing users to talk to the TV in natural language and use more casual phrases, without sounding robotic. Read more...
2025-01-06 18:34
Asus introduces its first AMD Apex motherboard for Ryzen CPUs — Crosshair X870E Apex brings extreme overclocking features to the AM5 platform
Asus has announced its first-ever ROG Apex motherboard for AMD CPUs. The ROG Crosshair X870E Apex is Asus' all-new extreme overclocking-focused motherboard for the AM5 platform.
2025-01-06 18:27
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The first new PC game I played in 2025 is the medieval combat sim I've always wanted, and it's free on Steam
The New Year is a great time to play a new game, and my first of 2025 is Half Sword — an amazing medieval combat sim that's completely free-to-play right now.
2025-01-06 18:19
The first new game I played in 2025 is the medieval combat sim I've always wanted, and it's free to try
The New Year is a great time to play a new game, and my first of 2025 is Half Sword — an amazing medieval combat sim that's completely free-to-play right now.
2025-01-06 18:19
Hands-on with Belkin’s new headphones, charging gear, and more at CES 2025
Belkin unveiled a number of new products at CES 2025, including new MagSafe/Qi2 wireless chargers, all sorts of new USB-C charging bricks, and a new 20,000mAh power bank that’s still relatively compact. They also have new pairs of headphones, and ann...
2025-01-06 18:14
iOS 18.2.1 now available for iPhone users
Apple has released iOS 18.2.1 for iPhone users today. The update comes just under a month after iOS 18.2 was released with new Apple Intelligence features, the redesigned Mail app, and more. more…
2025-01-06 18:09
9to5Mac Daily: January 6, 2025 – Siri privacy, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2025-01-06 18:07
Save 75% on Plantum - AI Plant Identifier Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription (iOS only)
Discover all you want about any of tens of thousands of plants with this plant identification app deal. Read more...
2025-01-06 18:00
Computer used in the first QDOS demo to Bill Gates showcased in video
The Intel 8086 computer used to demo QDOS to Bill Gates was showcased in a video podcast this weekend.
2025-01-06 17:44
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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [6 Jan]
Every tap, click, and swipe we make online shapes our digital lives, but it also opens doors—some we never meant to unlock. Extensions we trust, assistants we rely on, and even the codes we scan are turning into tools for attackers. The line between ...
2025-01-06 17:35
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