Intel Achieves 9 GHz CPU Frequency World Record With Top Core i9-13900KS ‘Raptor Lake’ Chip Update (12/23/22): Intel has confirmed that the CPU used to break the world record was the Core i9-13900K, no the 13900KS, although the KS was featured in the video too. It was just a few months ago when Intel broke AMD’s previously held frequency world record of 8.79 GHz by having its Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPU push beyond the 8....

It Takes Two launched almost a year and a half ago to highly positive reviews. Here on Wccftech, Nathan Birch gave it 8 out of 10. It Takes Two is one of the most varied, inventive games ever made, serving up dozens upon dozens of different styles of gameplay in a remarkably polished, approachable package. An inconsistent level of challenge and lack of editing may strain your relationship with the game at times, but It Takes Two is good enough to justify working through the rough patches....

Bringing the Quantum Matrix Pro with Mini LEDs, this brilliant TV features a staggering grid of Samsung’s own Quantum Mini LEDs that unleash a billion colors with ultra-fine precision for intense contrast. This latest TV is powered by an ultra-high performance 8K Neural Quantum Processor that uses 20 distinct neural networks, each with its own expertise, to deliver exquisite 8K upscaling and the most immersive picture yet. Slim design with the signature Samsung One Connect look, spectacular contrast, Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound+, Super Ultrawide GameView & Game Bar, Anti-Reflection and Ultra Viewing Angle, and tons of other similar features are packed inside these 85 inches to offer you one of the best entertainment and gaming experiences....

The world’s first gaming Chromebook comes from Acer with the 516 GE, offering cloud gaming with high support for major cloud game distributors Additionally, the newest gaming Chromebook from Acer offers anti-ghosting technology for its RGB keyboard and support for high-quality DTS audio. The anti-ghosting-supported RGB keyboard allows for quick inputs in the most intense situations. Users can select up to seven colors or a 4-zone color option predefined by the internal software....

ZOTAC Reveals Ampere-Based GA102-150 GPU To Power The Refreshed NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Graphics Cards The ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3070 Ti-8G6X Apocalypse GOC has an extremely long title but only sports 6,144 CUDA cores. This configuration is enabled through a GA104-400 or the newest GA102-150 GPU core. Pictures of the new ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8G6X Apocalypse GOC show the PCB is almost identical design to the previous GA104 GPUs....

AMD Talks EPYC Bergamo ‘Zen 4C’ CPUs & Instinct MI300 APUs For Next-Gen Hyperscale Data Centers Mark starts off by talking about the immediate follow-up to their recently launched 4th Gen EPYC CPUs codenamed Genoa, the 4th Gen Bergamo lineup. The AMD EPYC Bergamo lineup is optimized for compute density and is positioned against Arm. It is stated that AMD’s EPYC Bergamo CPUs will be arriving in the first half of 2023 and will use the same code as Genoa and also run like Genoa but the code is half the size of Genoa....

AMD EXPO DDR5 Memory Overclocking Profiles For Ryzen 7000 CPUs Made Official AMD’s EXPO tech which stands for “Extended Profiles For Overclocking” for Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs will be aiming for the high-end “Extreme” series 600-series motherboards in the X670 and B650 family. The profile will be an extension for XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) which will also be available on the AM5 platform but to benefit from higher speeds, AMD has designed the EXPO technology....

AMD ROCm 5.0 releases, offering HPC and AI sections access to available compute languages, compilers, libraries, and tools to boost code developments and world solutions AMD expands its platform powering leading HPC and AI applications with AMD Instinct MI200 series accelerators, extending support and accessibility of ROCm for developers and delivering unprecedented performance across critical workloads. Offering new support for Radeon Pro V620 and Radeon Pro W6800 workstation graphics cards, ROCm 5....

AMD’s Coreboot was updated over the weekend with support for Mayan Morgana reference motherboard platform During the weekend, the open-source Coreboot firmware was updated with a revised name for one of the new AMD System-on-Chips with the moniker of “Morgana”. It is now confirmed that “Mayan Morgana” is the reference motherboard for the Morgana SoC, reports Phoronix. The commit that was uploaded yesterday explains the reference within the updated Coreboot: What is “AMD Birman?...

AMD Radeon RX 7000 High-End Graphics Cards Based on Navi 31 ‘RDNA 3’ GPUs To Feature PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 Support The latest information regarding the high-end Radeon RX 7000 graphics card lineup comes from Kepler_L2 who has been digging RDNA 3 GPU information through various drivers and patches. Now, the same leaker is reporting that AMD’s Navi 31 GPU, the flagship for the Navi 3X lineup, is going to feature support for PCIe Gen 5....

Yeston Preps Anime-Themed Radeon RX 7900 Sakura Series Graphics Cards, A Hint At Water-Cooling? Yeston confirmed on their Weibo channel that the AIB is indeed preparing its next-gen Radeon RX 7900 series custom cards based on the RDNA 3 GPU architecture. The company plans to offer a brand new lineup under their Sakura ‘anime-themed’ brand but there’s a nice twist in the official marketing published by the company. As it turns out, Yeston’s marketing teasers have put a lot of emphasis on water and the use of ‘Atlantis’ is all over the place....

AMD Ryzen 5000 “Zen 3” Embedded CPUs Spotted: Include Four SKUs Including a 10-Core Model The AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs based on the Zen 3 core architecture have been out in the market for almost two years now and we are on the verge of the launch of the next-gen Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs however, Zen 3 still has several applications on existing platforms and one such segment is the embedded marketplace....

With the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU sold out in the US, what will this mean for scalping prices? AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor sold out at $449. But, sites such as Newegg had listings from third-party sellers raising prices to $599. This loss of sellable stock does not bode well for AMD, as they made several marketing attempts to assure consumers that there would be stock available and that the cost would be affordable for users....

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X All-Core & Max Boost Clocks Detailed, Cooling Is The Single Most Important Thing For Zen 4 Overclock & Stock Operation Last month, we were the first to give you information regarding the clock speeds of the AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs and also their launch dates. Today, we have some more information regarding the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU. We have definitely seen the official specifications of this monster of a chip that will be coming to consumers later this month but there’s more than meets the eye....

Chip designer Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD) Ryzen microprocessors installed inside U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, Inc’s Model 3 electric vehicles are reducing their driving range according to a report from advisory service Teslascope. Tesla, which had previously used Intel Corporation’s Atom processors for its infotainment systems, has recently made the switch to AMD devices, and the report shows that Tesla customers who had pre-ordered a Model 3 are now being asked by the company to accept a range decrease for heir vehicle in some jurisdictions due to consumer protection laws....

Zen 3 Comes To Threadripper In The Form of AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 CPU Family, Zero Competition From Intel After a very long delay, the Zen 3 core architecture-powered AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 family is finally here. Rocking up to 64 cores, the new workstation-aimed chips will deliver up to 19% of IPC improvement on the same package and platform as the previous Zen 2 based Threadripper chips. AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 CPU Lineup With that said, AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 5000 HEDT CPUs have been leaking for a while now....

Apple Watch Series 7 Explodes After Overheating, Leaves Burn Marks on the Couch An Apple Watch user explained to 9to5mac how the wearable heated up and exploded. The user was wearing the Apple Watch Series 7 when it started to heat up. The wearable was hotter than usual at his house, with the temperature just over 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Moreover, watchOS also showed a warning sign, prompting it to shut down due to the high temperature....

In an interesting course adjustment, it seems the Apex Legends development team at Respawn Entertainment/Respawn Vancouver will be focusing on “map health” going forward. What that actually means is we’ll likely see a) fewer all-new maps, and b) less of a focus on new POIs and gimmicky reinventions. Instead, Respawn will be taking a broader look at their maps in an attempt to make them more playable. Case in point, King’s Canyon’s overall landmass will be increased and certain points where it was too easy for people to dig in will be opened up (the Cage is being reduced in height and losing its walls)....

In addition to the introduction of Newcastle, we see the Legends go up against some sort of large beast on the Storm Point map, which players will likely be able to take on themselves. Ranked play is also getting a revamp, with more of a focus on “teamwork and skill.” You can check out the first teaser trailer for the Saviors season and Newcastle, below. Need to know more? Here are early official details for Apex Legends’ next season… Apex Legends is available now on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and Switch....

According to longtime leaker Thordan Smash, “very shortly after” the rollout Season 15 and Catalyst, fans can expect to get their hands on another long-rumored Legend, Jester. Whether “very shortly after” means Respawn/Respawn Vancouver are working on Jester for Season 16, or it just means they’ll be one of the next few characters to appear, isn’t 100 percent clear. But it seems likely Thordan was implying the former. Jester was part of a major leak from earlier this year, which revealed the identity of several upcoming Legends....