Intel extends Raptor Lake CPU warranty by two years due to crashing issues

Now, the company is giving customers more breathing room to order RMAs without additional costs. Those with Raptor Lake CPUs that still work fine should switch to the company’s default voltage baselines. The company willsharefurther details over the next few days. The extension only applies to independently purchased boxed CPUs. Customers seeking returns should contact Intel customer support. Retail Intel CPUs normallyincludea three-year limited warranty. The oldest 13th-gen chips sold around the end of 2022 would have remained within warranty until late 2025....

August 2, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Robert Phillips

Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3 pricing and launch details surface

Three separate reports have revealed the probable launch dates and prices of select next-gen Pixel products. Prolific tipster OnLeaks teamed up with91Mobilesto share multiple marketing slides for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Other notable features include Crisis Alerts and Emergency SOS. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is expected to come in two storage options: 256GB and 512GB. There’s currently no information on when the Pixel Watch 3 will begin shipping....

August 2, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Justin Ramos

Yield problems reportedly leave Intel Meteor Lake supply constrained

The company has had to expedite production to meet high demand. It was a very rough Q2 for$INTC. The company also said that, despite tightening inventory, it remains optimistic regarding its 2024 roadmaps. Intel still expects to sell 40 million AI PCs by the end of this year. The number would include the company’s upcoming Alder Lake and Lunar Lake lines. Lunar Lake, a.k.a. Core Ultra 200V, is a series of notebook processors set to beginshippingin September....

August 2, 2024 · 1 min · 127 words · Emily Miller

Colin McRae Rally 2005 Single Player Demo

The core of the game is going to be the new multi-discipline career challenge - in which you’ll start out in the lower leagues of club rallying, learn your craft in over 20 different classes of rally events including Challenges, Cups, SuperCups, Shields and Championships. With 300 stages of competition, and a huge variety of car classes including 2-Wheel Drive, super 2WD, 4-Wheel-Drive, 4WD Classics and more, it’ll be the most complete rally experience ever offered....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 81 words · Allen Allen

DRAM and NAND flash revenues set to soar 75% as AI demand continues to surge

These projections come courtesy of a TrendForcereport. A key driver here is the rise of high-bandwidth memory. Fueling all this is the generational evolution of DRAM products like DDR5 for servers andLPDDR5/5X for mobile devices. These higher-end DRAM chips command premium pricing. Of course, DRAM isn’t the only one cashing in. The following year will see another 29% spike, taking it up to $87 billion. Major cloud providers have already started deploying these high-density QLC drives extensively....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Daniel Maynard

Intel faces possible class action lawsuit over crashing CPUs

This seemed inevitable In brief:Intel’s problems keep racking up. The issues affecting Intel Raptor Lake CPUs have been plaguing users for well over a year now. A patch is arriving this month, but it is mostly to prevent unaffected processors from being impacted. Those who have already suffered damage will have to replace their CPUs. One lawyer took to Reddit to ask for reports of Intel not honoring RMAs. Intel says it has honored all RMA claims....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Dennis Mosley

Reddit stands firm against AI companies scraping content for training without paying

But the issue goes way beyond Reddit and is central to how the open web has worked so far. However, it works on the honor system with few ways to enforce it. Last week, Ars Technica was reporting that Reddit posts were notappearingin any search engines except for Google. “I think the traditional value exchange from search engines has changed,” Huffman told The Verge. “That’s their real position.” So far, Google andOpenAIare the only search engines on Reddit’s whitelist....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 206 words · Jeffery Hunter

Ubisoft reveals Star Wars Outlaws PC requirements, all listed using upscaling

Is “designed with upscaling in mind” becoming the norm? The good news is that playing at 1080p with high controls isn’t too demanding. However, moving up to 1440p and 4K will require more powerful hardware. However, all the specs are listed with upscaling enabled. Note that this kind of rig will only manage 30fps at 1080p with low graphics presets. You’ll be able to play at 1080p with high graphical presets at this level....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 84 words · Summer Patel

Casio baked a step tracker into this retro wristwatch

The problem, of course, is that one size doesn’t fit all. The Verge recently spent some time with the wearable and came awayimpressed. Perhaps the best aspect of the Casio WS-B000 is one we haven’t mentioned yet: price. It is currently available over on Amazon for $55.95 in black, blue, or silver. That is a little more than your basic non-connected watch but far less than a feature-packed, flagship smartwatch....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Lindsey Mckenzie

Dasung launches portable color e-ink monitor for $850

Almost exactly one year later, the company has introduced a portable variant for around half the price. The new product closely resembles Onyx’s Mira, just in color. The 12-inch monitor has a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio. However, don’t expect to play fast-paced games on it. Unfortunately, the iPhone 15 is the only compatible iPhone model. Onboard interface options include touch controls and physical buttons for power, contrast, and refresh rate....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 135 words · Kendra Lang

TSMC will start building its first European chip manufacturing plant in Germany soon

The chipmaker stated that thegroundbreaking ceremonyfor the new Dresden plant will be held on August 20. TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei, fab customers, and German government representatives are expected to attend the ceremony. The Asian corporation is partnering with three European chip companies: NXP, Infineon, and Bosch. Once completed in 2027, ESMC is expected to manufacture 40,000 silicon wafers each month. Despite these economic challenges, TSMC’s expansion plans outside Taiwan are progressing....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 88 words · Kelly Andersen

Wikipedia embraces the dark side with official dark mode launch

To enter dark mode, simply look to the right sidebar. Under the appearance -> color heading, you should see light, dark, and automatic. Simply tick dark to switch to the new mode. If you don’t see the appearance sidebar, look for the eyeglasses logo to make it visible. Now, we’re seeing it on many popular sites as a customizable option. It can be toggled at the top right corner of the site by clicking the half circle logo....

July 31, 2024 · 1 min · 94 words · Erica Rodgers

Apple Intelligence AI rollout has been delayed, meanwhile Samsung claims Galaxy AI closes in on 200 million devices

But how many people actually use Galaxy AI? Apple officially announced it was diving into the AI field at WWDC when it lifted the lid onApple Intelligence. Apple’s assistant can even refer to ChatGPT to answer questions if permitted by users. But Bloombergreportsthat the initial launch date is being pushed back to give the company more time to fix bugs. seems like the upgraded Siri is proving even more problematic....

July 30, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Joyce Jackson