Enlarge / AMD’s Ryzen 9000 launch series. AMD AMD this week released more information about its next-generation Ryzen 9000 processors and their underlying Zen 5 CPU architecture, ahead of their late July launch. The company reiterated some of the high-level performance claims it made last month: low- to mid-double-digit performance improvements over Zen 4 across … Read more
A study by Copernicus reports that the effect of sea ice (fast ice connected to land) as a supporting force against land ice is negligible. The study area was the Larsen B Ice Shelf, which has been collapsing since 2002 and is effectively gone after a major collapse in 2022. We observe the evacuation of … Read more
Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the ESG investing myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. Shareholder support for environmental and social issues at U.S. companies has declined for the second year in a row as high-profile campaigns by progressive investors at ExxonMobil and Starbucks failed to gain traction. According to … Read more
Meta has announced that it will no longer support the Meta Quest 1 headset Fans have been warned that the headset will no longer protect their data Metafans are furious after the company announced it is ending support for one of its biggest products. In an email to customers, the tech giant said it would … Read more
Metafans are furious after the company announced it is ending support for one of its biggest products. In an email to customers, the tech giant said it would no longer provide software updates for the original Meta Quest 1 VR headset, formerly known as Oculus Quest. The headset was released in 2019 and was one … Read more
Cambridge Audio today introduced its first over-ear headphones. The new Melomania P100 is a wireless noise-canceling headphone that complements the recently launched Melomania M100 true wireless earbuds, forming the new Melomania series for 2024. P100 Features Drivers and reinforcement: The P100 features a 40mm, three-layer Mylar driver tuned to Class AB amplification (as used on … Read more
Google is gearing up to unveil the Pixel 9 series at a major launch event. However, numerous leaks and rumors have already given a glimpse of what to expect. This roundup consolidates the key information about the Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. According to sources like “The Elec,” Samsung’s … Read more
Samsung SmartThings looks to become the first major smart home platform to fully support Matter 1.2. According to a press release, the SmartThings platform now works with Matter 1.2, so manufacturers and developers can start integrating their compatible devices with the platform. The SmartThings app won’t be updated to support Matter until later this summer … Read more
A block diagram of the Intel Arrow Lake-S “800-series” Desktop CPU platform has been leaked, revealing dedicated Gen5 lanes. Intel’s Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs support the 800-series platform with up to 20 dedicated PCIe Gen5 lanes Intel’s 800-series platform for Arrow Lake-S Desktop CPUs has leaked again. We previously saw platform details leak back in … Read more
Apple today published a lengthy whitepaper highlighting the company’s approach to device repairability and longevity. In the document, Apple revealed that iPhones will better support third-party displays and batteries later in 2024. First, Apple said True Tone will work with third-party iPhone displays later this year: True Tone requires precise calibration to function properly, and … Read more