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Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPU & Raptor Point Z790 PCH’s Official Specifications Leak Out Ahead of Launch So starting with the specifications, Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs will utilize the hybrid core design, featuring a mix of Performance-Optimized ‘P’ and Efficiency-Optimized ‘E’ cores. For the new chips, Intel will be using a brand new P-Core known as Raptor Cove which will replace the Golden Cove cores featured on the Alder Lake CPUs....

Developers can Now Download and Install iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 beta 5, Public Beta to Release Soon The update is currently available to developers only, obviously. Public beta testers should be able to take the beta for a spin momentarily. If you already have a previous beta installed on your device, then simply follow these steps in order to install iOS 15.6 or iPadOS 15.6 beta 5: Launch the Settings app Tap on General Now tap on Software Update Tap on Download and Install when beta 5 shows up for download...

iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and watchOS 9 Public Beta to Release in July on Compatible Devices iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 are major updates considering the number of front-facing features they bring to the table. iOS 16 will enhance the Lock Screenw with widgets and customization while iPadOS 16 will being new multitasking improvements to the iPad with Stage Manager. If you are a developer, you can download the latest version of Apple’s new software updates on compatible iPhone and iPad models right now from the Apple Developer Center, However, if you are not a developer, you might have to wait a month to check out Apple’s upcoming iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and watchOS 9 software updates....

With the iPhone 14 mini No Longer a Part of the Lineup, Demand Will Automatically Pick up for the Bigger Display Variants Ahead of the iPhone 14 launch, DigiTimes has published a paywalled report stating Apple’s plans for its future launch. The entirety of the report was seen by MacRumors, claiming that despite a slowdown in the economy, Apple expects its upcoming range of handsets to sell well. Sadly, Android smartphone shipments have not seen an increase in their shipments, which could be due to the financial challenges consumers are facing in several markets....

Increasing Lead Times of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max Indicate That Supply Shortfalls Are Persistent Earlier, there were reports stating that Foxconn’s Zhengzhou iPhone assembling in China was facing lockdowns due to the COVID-19 restrictions, which naturally impacted iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments. According to an investors’ note spotted by AppleInsider, JP Morgan analysts state that while it is difficult to determine the affected shipments due to the operational restrictions placed on the factory, there are other ways to figure out if there is a supply shortage, and that is increasing lead times....

As the entire crypto world continues to rock and shudder under the near-constant strain of plunging token prices and a cascade of liquidations, Solana stole the proverbial spotlight yesterday, at least temporarily, when it announced a dedicated Android-based smartphone. To wit, Solana is now betting on the Android smartphone – dubbed Saga – to revive its mojo. The device will be paired with the Solana Mobile Stack, which will allow native Android-based Web3 apps to work seamlessly with the Solana network....

The Pixel 7 Pro Seems to Have Some Concerning Display Issues, and We Are Not Sure if a Software Update Can Fix Them Adam Conway, a Senior Technical Editor at XDA-Developers, has been using the Pixel 7 Pro since Monday. He has noticed that although the battery life is a lot better than the predecessor, when you are using the phone at a higher brightness, the battery immediately drops drastically within a short period....

An engineer in Taiwan recently made headlines when he shared his relationship troubles on social media. A report from the Taiwanese publication United Daily News (UDN) revealed that the engineer working in the island’s Southern region was advised by his significant other that he should switch his company and start working for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) if he wants to afford marriage and starting a family. TSMC is the largest company in Taiwan, and as it has diversified its global customer base, the company pays high salaries when compared to others in the region....

Speaking about his cloud-powered Xbox game in an interview with The Guardian, Kojima was his usual grandiose self, claiming the project could “turn things around” for not only just the gaming industry, but the movie industry as well. “It’s almost like a new medium. If this succeeds, it will turn things around – not just in the game industry, but in the movie industry as well.” It’s no secret that Kojima is essentially a frustrated filmmaker trapped in the gaming industry, so the line above is certainly intriguing....

M1 Ultra Chip is 56 Percent Faster in Single-Core and 21 Percent Faster in Multi-Core Performance Compared to Intel-powered Mac Pro as Shown in Early Benchmarks Following the Peek Performance event, the first benchmarks for Apple’s M1 Ultra chip appeared on Geekbench labeled Mac 13,2. The benchmark score confirms that the doubled-up M1 Max chip is able to beat Apple’s highest-end Mac Pro which is powered by an Intel processor. To be specific, the M1 Ultra chip receives a single-core score of 1793 and a multi-core score of 24055....

The SP850 PSU from LIAN LI offers 850W of power and PCIe 5.0 connectivity in an SFX enclosure The SP850 PSU from LIAN LI offers 80 PLUS GOLD efficiency certification with completely modular braided cables to maintain a clean aesthetic in any computer setup. Utilizing high durability Japanese electrolytic capacitors allows the PSU to last for longer amounts of use than nominal PSUs on the market. LIAN LI has also included a PCIe 5....

Created by developer Pixel Heart Studio and published by SOEDESCO, Airoheart runs in Unreal Engine 4 and has been in development since 2018. The game offers real-time combat in an enchanting open world and takes clear inspiration from classic titles such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and the older Final Fantasy entries. “Airoheart is a top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics”, the description reads....

Starting off with TechCrunch, Matthew Panzarino says that the M1 iPad Air sits in between the iPad mini 6 and takes on the iPad Pro at the same time. However, some buyers may still purchase the 11-inch iPad Pro due to a variety of upgrades. As for The Verge, Dan Seifert says that Apple’s M1 iPad Air is an easy choice for most buyers if they had to choose between this model and the iPad Pro....

Here’s the full list of tracks that will be added during the Boost Course Pass Wave 2 update: Sky-High Sundae (Original) Kalimari Desert (Mario Kart 64) Mario Circuit 3 (Super Mario Kart) Mushroom Gorge (Mario Kart Wii) Sydney Sprint (Mario Kart Tour) Waluigi Pinball (Mario Kart DS) Snow Land (Mario Kart Super CIrcuit) New York Minute (Mario Kart Tour) A video showing off the upcoming tracks in the Booster Course Pass can be seen below:...

Well, while nothing has been announced yet, the official Virtuos website has been updated, with the list of recent clients now including Konami. Virtuos also now claims to have done work with Konami’s Fox Engine. So yeah, while this isn’t a confirmation, the combination of the rumors, Virtuos employee tweet, and the studio confirming they’re working with Konami points strongly in the direction of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake being the real deal....

Michael Burry will always be remembered as the fund manager who correctly spotted and then profited massively from the blowup in collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) that led to the financial crisis of 2007-2008. Well, the star of the “Big Short” movie is now out with a fresh bet against Apple. As per the Form 13F filed by Burry’s Scion Asset Management with the SEC, the famed investor has bet against Apple via put options corresponding to 206,000 shares....

The Microsoft CEO expressed strong confidence that the deal worth nearly $70 billion would get through regulatory hurdles, highlighting that companies ranked higher in gaming revenue like Sony are still investing in M&A. For us, in gaming, we have one goal, which is to bring more games to more gamers on all platforms and provide more choice for publishers everywhere and developers everywhere. And so everything that we are doing with our content, with our subscription, our cloud and our community, really is about driving that choice and that opportunity....

Smith also confirmed the rumored 10-year deal to release Call of Duty day and date on PlayStation and added that Microsoft could commit to the same agreement for other platforms, too. Sony has emerged as the loudest objector. It’s as excited about this deal as Blockbuster was about the rise of Netflix. The main supposed potential anticompetitive risk Sony raises is that Microsoft would stop making “Call of Duty” available on the PlayStation....

Created by German artist and YouTuber ‘Digital Dreams’, this new video in 8K resolution shows Minecraft running on an NVIDIA RTX 4090 GPU with the Minecraft Physics Mod Pro. This paid mod is currently only available for Patreons and packs some great-looking smoke physics, snow physics, liquid physics, cloth physics, vine physics, mob ragdolls, mob fracturing, interactable Physics particles, fractured blocks, particle animations, and more. As said, the result of Minecraft running with this mod is pretty stellar, and we’re pretty sure that Minecraft fans will appreciate this graphical showcase....

Today, it has been announced that the two Preview Weekends will be held this coming weekend, September 9th-11th, and the next, September 16th-18th. All players who sign up for the test will be able to try out the game, and all participants are encouraged to share their gameplay. To sign up for the Moonbreaker Steam Preview Weekend playtests, players need to log into Steam, search for Moonbreaker, and request access to the playtests by clicking on the Request Access button....