Apple M1 Ultra SOC Is Faster Than 32 Core AMD Threadripper In Multi-Thread But Slower Than Intel Alder Lake In Single-Thread Benchmarks Now, the first independent benchmark of the Apple M1 Ultra SOC has leaked out at the Geekbench 5 database and we can finally compare it to other CPUs in this specific test. The benchmark shows the Apple M1 Ultra SOC with the same 20 core design as announced yesterday....

Apple Music Sing Is Apple’s Way of Letting You Enjoy a More Refined Version of Karaoke Apple Music Sing is not just an ordinary feature that lets you sing along to songs–it is rife with features such as the ability to sing lead, backup, and even go for duets with your friends on the weekend. Everything about this feature works seamlessly with Apple Music and the lyrical experience that the app is known for....

Apple Seeds iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2, macOS 13.1, and tvOS 16.2 Beta 2 to Developers For Testing Purposes If you want to check out iOS 16.2 beta 2 on your compatible iPhone, it can be downloaded for free from the Apple Developer Center. Make sure to install the proper configuration profile from the Developer Center. iOS 16.2 is a major update, considering the number of features it brings to the table....

With WWDC expected to kick off in the first or second week of June, Apple’s AR headset could see an unveiling in May or earlier Apple had plans to introduce its AR headset to the masses in January 2023 and ship it to customers later. However, due to continuous setbacks, that plan could not come to fruition, but thankfully, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writes in his Power On newsletter on an update that he has received concerning the device’s potential launch timeline, which is given below....

Apple to Launch an External Display Alongside Mac Mini on March 8 - The Perfect Duo? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on an external monitor which will be a successor to the current Pro Display XDR. However, the rumored external display will be much more affordable for consumers. Apple has already sent out invites for its “Peek performance” event and we are expecting the company to announce a high-end Mac mini....

Upcoming MacBook Air Models to Come With Two New Display Sizes But Lacking ProMotion and Mini-LED Technology In a Twitter thread, DSCC analyst Ross Young states that the 2022 MacBook Air will feature a display size of 13.6-inches which is a little bigger than the current 13.3-inches. However, the bigger display size will still be 0.6-inches smaller than the new 14.2-inch MacBook Pro. We have been hearing for a while that Apple will introduce the new MacBook Air with a completely new design and form factor and no concrete launch dates have been mentioned as of now....

70 Percent of TSMC’s Customers Have Reportedly Agreed to These Price Changes, With Apple Continuing to Negotiate TSMC is currently providing 8-inch and 12-inch chip wafers to customers. According to Economic Daily News, the price of the 8-inch wafer is said to increase by 6 percent, while the 12-inch one could see between a 3-5 percent hike, depending on the lithography. Apple may continue to negotiate aggressively with its chip partner seeing as how it generates a quarter of annual revenue for the firm, but it will eventually have to give in to TSMC’s demands....

ASRock Adds Official AMD Ryzen 5000 Desktop CPU Support To More X370 Motherboards Last month, ASRock became the first motherboard manufacturer to release the official non-BETA AMD Ryzen 5000 Desktop CPU BIOS support for its X370 motherboard, the X370 Pro4. Now, the manufacturer is further expanding the BIOS to five of its X370 motherboards which include the following: Fatal1ty X370 Gaming K4 Fatal1ty X370 Gaming X Fatal1ty X370 Professional Gaming X370 Killer SLI/ac X370 Killer SLI...

THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER: INTRODUCING THE 2022 ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 17 SPECIAL EDITION WITH 5.2 GHZ INTEL CORE I9-12950HX 16-CORE CPU Press Release: In January, we introduced the ROG Strix SCAR 2022, an ultra-powerful esports gaming machine designed to blow away any and all competition. But we couldn’t leave well enough alone, so we decided to make it even better. We’re proud to announce the ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition, the ultimate laptop for competitive gaming....

Atomic Heart developer publisher Mundfish was founded in Moscow, but there have been rumors much of the team has relocated following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. You can get the details on the current makeup of the team via Wccftech’s latest interview with Mundfish. Need to know more? Here’s are the game’s key features… The Future USSR - A global system failure happens at the Soviet Facility №3826 that leads machinery to rebel against the people....

Bitcoin has finally breached the psychologically relevant $20,000 price level after a hiatus of over two months, as the world’s premier cryptocurrency appears to have finally overcome the fears of contagion in the aftermath of FTX’s spectacular fall from grace. Even so, the wider crypto community remains split as to whether the current price action constitutes a cyclical bottom for Bitcoin or just an aberrant upward thrust. Can you believe that it might be finally happening on Sunday night after a 13 month wait?...

OnePlus is offering amazing promotions on its products, including a 31% discount on its latest OnePlus 10 Pro, bringing the retail price of $799 down to $549. The offer is valid on both the Volcanic Black and the beautiful Emerald Forest variants. Some of its top specs include: 6.7 inches Corning Gorilla Glass | 3216 X 1440 pixels 525 PPI | 120 Hz Fluid AMOLED with LTPO | Second-Generation Hasselblad Camera for Mobile: Main Camera + Telephoto Camera + Ultra-Wide Angle Camera Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform Adreno 730 GPU OxygenOS based on Android 12 Battery: 5,000 mAh (2S1P 2,500 mAh, non-removable) 65W SUPERVOOC + 50W AIRVOOC 120 Hz Fluid AMOLED with LTPO 2....

As we see in the game’s debut trailer, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will have more of a fantasy flavor to it, with the titular acting as your wild-eyed dungeon master. Tina voice actor Ashly Burch also showed up to confirm a few details about the game, including the addition of spellcrafting and the ability to full customize your character, and the trailer heavily hints at some sort of heavier crafting compontent....

Oh, by the way, the trailer oddly doesn’t mention it, but Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 does support DLSS 2.0 and FSR 1.0, as seen in the YouTube video, below. Not sure why Activision opted not to hype that. Haven’t been keeping up with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? You can get the lowdown on the game’s multiplayer modes here, and some leaked details on its campaign here....

As of Windows 8.1, Microsoft began requiring the installation of TPM 1.2 in order to enable Bitlocker for data encryption. For Windows 11, this requirement has been upgraded.In order for Windows 11 to function properly, TPM 2.0 must be installed. Installing Windows 11 on a PC without a TPM 2.0 module will result in an error stating that the computer is not compatible with Windows 11. There are a few ways by which we can check if our system has TPM 2....

List of Major iOS 15.4 Features That You Can Now Use on Compatible iPhone Models iOS 15.4 is a major update considering the number of additions it brings to the table. If you are interested in how the new build adds to the performance, you can check out our iOS 15.4 speed test comparison. Other than this, iOS 15.4 offers features like Face ID with a mask, 37 new emojis, ProMotion enhancements, and much more....

Akin to a calm before the proverbial storm, the benchmark S&P 500 index is in the positive territory at the time of writing ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s momentous FOMC meeting later today, where the apex monetary institution is expected to unleash another barrage of interest rate hikes to try to tame the ongoing inflationary impulse, thereby setting the stage for abnormal volatility. In this uncertain environment, the 2x Long VIX Futures ETF (UVIX) might be the perfect refuge for battered investors....

The billionaire investor Ray Dalio recently made waves when he pronounced that “cash was still trash” while conceding that he owns a little exposure to Bitcoin. Even though the co-founder of the Bridgewater hedge fund – which is still up over 1.4 percent this year even as the broader S&P 500 index is down nearly 20 percent – does not believe that ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood is right in calling for a 10x increase in the price of Bitcoin, the billionaire still believes that the world’s largest cryptocurrency retains utility in the greater scheme of things....

Note: This is an opinion piece, and thus not as detailed a full, scored review would be. Today on This Old Throne Room… Crusader Kings III: Royal Court delivers exactly what it says on the tin. The expansion’s main feature is a full 3D representation of your throne room, which you’re free to decorate with your custom banner and all manner of artifacts you can either create yourself or steal from others....

“I can confirm that Phantom Liberty is the only planned expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 – i.e. there are no plans for more expansions beyond that.” Needless to say, this is a bit disappointing, as CD Projekt Red has repeatedly compared their expansion plans for Cyberpunk 2077 to The Witcher 3’s acclaimed DLC. While we don’t know for sure how big Phantom Liberty will be, the frequent Witcher 3 comparison led people to believe there would be multiple expansions, as that game eventually offered two....