DFI puts Ryzen Embedded R1000 Zen CPU on GHF51 board
Published in PC Hardware


84x55mm motherboard with Zen CPU and Vega GPU

DFI has managed to squeeze in AMD's Ryzen Embedded R1000 series processor with Zen CPU and Vega GPU on a Raspberry Pi-sized motherboard, the DFI GHF51.

Sony reveals Playstation 5 hardware specifications
Published in Gaming


With 8-core Zen 2 CPU, 36 CU RDNA 2 GPU, and impressive storage SSD

While Microsoft jumped the gun with its Xbox Series X, Sony has now also unveiled some hardware details about its upcoming Playstation 5, showing specifications similar to the Xbox Series X, including an 8-core Zen 2 CPU, 36 CU RDNA 2 GPU, ultra-fast SSD storage, and more.

Vulkan API gets Vulkan Ray Tracing
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 11:42

Vulkan API gets Vulkan Ray Tracing


Cross-platform, cross-vendor ray tracing

The Khronos Group has added Vulkan Ray Tracing extensions to Vulkan API, creating the industry's first open, cross-vendor, cross platform standard for ray tracing acceleration.

Nvidia postpones its GTC 2020 news due to coronavirus
Published in News


Promises tons of content from researchers and developers

Nvidia has decided to postpone its GTC 2020 news for some better times and almost completely cancel the event, scaling it down to just content from researchers and developers.

Huawei teases upcoming P40 series smartphones with big camera bump
Published in Mobiles


Online event confirmed, possible European pricing rumored

Huawei is gearing up for the announcement of its next flagship smartphone series, the P40, which will be held as an online event, and not in Paris, France, as expected earlier. The latest teaser pretty much confirms the big camera bump on the back, and the latest rumor shows European prices as well.

2K Games pulls out of Nvidia Geforce Now
Published in Gaming
Tuesday, 10 March 2020 15:29

2K Games pulls out of Nvidia Geforce Now


Big hit for the service

Although there are plenty of developers and publishers eager to get on the Geforce Now train, some big names are pulling out, and the latest is 2K Games, which means that some big titles are no longer available.

AMD confirms there won't be anymore reference blower fans
Published in Graphics


At least not on consumer/gamer graphics cards

AMD has now confirmed that it has finally said goodbye to reference blower-style fans for consumer/gamer Radeon graphics cards, and has even teased a possible future design during its recent Financial Analyst Day 2020.

AMD updates its CPU and GPU roadmaps
Published in PC Hardware
Friday, 06 March 2020 00:35

AMD updates its CPU and GPU roadmaps


Zen 3 on track and RDNA 2 comes with NAVI 2X

AMD's CEO and President, Dr. Lisa Su, has kicked off AMD's Financial Analyst Day 2020 talking about the progress AMD made in the last few years as well as what we can expect from the company in future, including an updated CPU and GPU roadmaps with Zen 3, Zen 4, as well as RDNA 2, and RDNA 3.

Black Shark releases third generation gaming smartphone
Published in Mobiles


Comes in standard and Pro versions

Xiaomi's sub-brand, Black Shark, has released its third-generation gaming smartphone, and although it will first launch in China, Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro will be bringing their unique gaming-oriented features to the global market at a later date.

Death Stranding coming to PC on June 2nd
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 04 March 2020 14:53

Death Stranding coming to PC on June 2nd


Will use Denuvo protection

Kojima Productions has now confirmed that the PC version of Death Stranding will be launching on June 2nd, and the game will be available on both Steam and Epic Games Store. It has also been confirmed it will use Denuvo protection, but won't have the dreaded "1 machine activation limit".