AMD's New Ryzen 8000G APUs Will Soon Get A Sweet Speed Boost Via Firmware

Hot Headlines In Tech For Today [HotHardware.com]( Here Are Today's Hot Headlines In Tech [View this email in your browser]( [AMD's New Ryzen 8000G APUs Will Soon Get A Sweet Speed Boost Via Firmware]( By Zak Killian on Jan 31, 2024 02:15 pm [AMD's New Ryzen 8000G APUs Will Soon Get A Sweet Speed Boost Via Firmware]( Despite being socketed desktop processors, AMD's new Ryzen 8000G processors have a secret: they're really mobile silicon. The Ryzen 8000G family, which we just reviewed, is based on the very same Hawk Point chips that you'll find in the Ryzen 8040U and Ryzen 8040HS series mobile processors. There's no problem with this; Zen 4 has demonstrated [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Ransomware Attacks Are So Severe, Some Security Pros Are Being Hospitalized]( By Nathan Ord on Jan 31, 2024 11:58 am [Ransomware Attacks Are So Severe, Some Security Pros Are Being Hospitalized]( Cybersecurity might be all the rage right now, with a plethora of people looking to break into it from previous careers or fresh out of college. Regardless of the circumstances, the industry might not be all that it is chalked up to be all the time. According to new research and reports, cybersecurity professionals are discovering that their [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Wi-Fi Test Breaks Record With Amazing Range Of Over 1.8 Miles, Watch It In Action]( By Aaron Leong on Jan 31, 2024 11:25 am [Wi-Fi Test Breaks Record With Amazing Range Of Over 1.8 Miles, Watch It In Action]( An Australian-based wireless technology company has possibly set a new Wi-Fi transmission record of 1.8 miles while maintaining sufficient throughput for a video call. What's impressive besides the range is that this demonstration was done in a real world interference-laden setting and what this could mean for consumer products. In a recent [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [A Premium Modular Xbox Controller Popped Up On Amazon It’s Available To Preorder]( By Tim Sweezy on Jan 31, 2024 11:20 am [A Premium Modular Xbox Controller Popped Up On Amazon It’s Available To Preorder]( A new premium modular Xbox controller is making its way to the market, and is available for preorder now. The Victrix Pro BFG wireless controller comes with plenty of customization options, including swappable modules and interchangeable pieces. Every gamer seeks out an edge when playing video games. For those who still use a controller, [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Secretlab Unveils A Cheaper Titan Evo Lite Gaming Chair To Cushion Your Tush]( By Paul Lilly on Jan 31, 2024 11:15 am [Secretlab Unveils A Cheaper Titan Evo Lite Gaming Chair To Cushion Your Tush]( Secretlab has introduced a cheaper version of its popular Titan Evo gaming chair (though not quite as cheap as Corsair's TC100 that we reviewed) that the company says retains "95% of the same premium experience" while costing 20% less. That latter bit equates to a $100 price difference for what Secretlab is calling the Titan Evo Lite, which [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Apple Just Sold Over 200K Vision Pro Headsets Worth A Staggering $700M]( By Thiago Trevisan on Jan 31, 2024 10:56 am [Apple Just Sold Over 200K Vision Pro Headsets Worth A Staggering $700M]( In the history of tech products, there are often some outliers that defy expectation and take an unexpectedly divergent path. While it is still early, the Apple Vision Pro is one such product that has an unpredictable trajectory.  According to MacRumors, Apple has sold in the neighborhood of 200,000 Vision Pro units within its pre-order [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Get Ready For The Longest And Best View Of A Total Solar Eclipse In 100 Years]( By Tim Sweezy on Jan 31, 2024 10:26 am [Get Ready For The Longest And Best View Of A Total Solar Eclipse In 100 Years]( This year’s total solar eclipse will not only last longer than the one in 2017, but will also be viewable in its totality by more people. 2024’s total solar eclipse will be viewable by an estimated 31.6 million people, while the one in 2017 was seen in its totality by about 12 million. And in terms of length of time, it is expected to exceed [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Apple Analyst Is Already Panning The iPhone 16, Predicts Big Decline In iPhone Shipments]( By Alan Velasco on Jan 31, 2024 10:16 am [Apple Analyst Is Already Panning The iPhone 16, Predicts Big Decline In iPhone Shipments]( Ming-Chi Kuo, a prominent analyst at TF International Securities who often focuses on Apple, has a dour outlook for the company’s upcoming iPhone 16. Kuo lays out several challenges that Apple’s smartphones will face once they release, including the increasing prevalence of AI along with changes in what prospective customers are wanting out [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [BMW Z4 M40i Will Finally Get A Manual Transmission In 2025 But It Won't Be Cheap]( By Aaron Leong on Jan 31, 2024 10:11 am [BMW Z4 M40i Will Finally Get A Manual Transmission In 2025 But It Won't Be Cheap]( BMW bean counters have finally relented—fans of the current BMW Z4 will be getting a pricier six-speed manual transmission option. It'll be part of a $3,500 package that also unlocks a couple of striking color options for the vehicle. Teased late last year, the 2025 BMW Z4 will please drivers who still like to row their own gears (because [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [AMD's Smoking Hot Data Center Group Props Up Earnings As Game Console Stagnation Sets In]( By Paul Lilly on Jan 31, 2024 10:06 am [AMD's Smoking Hot Data Center Group Props Up Earnings As Game Console Stagnation Sets In]( All things considered, AMD ended its fiscal year on a high note with its fourth quarter (of 2023) revenue coming in at $6.2 billion, for a quarterly profit of $667 million. For the full year, AMD reported revenue of $22.7 billion, with net income tallying $854 million. The figures are largely the result of impressive gains in AMD's data center [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Samsung Kicks Off Deals On 8K, 4K Mini LED And OLED TVs In Time For The Super Bowl]( By Paul Lilly on Jan 31, 2024 09:03 am [Samsung Kicks Off Deals On 8K, 4K Mini LED And OLED TVs In Time For The Super Bowl]( The stage is set for this year’s Super Bowl, which will see the Kansas City Chiefs square off against the San Francisco 49ers. Kudos to anyone who managed to score tickets to the big game. For everyone else, the next best thing is to watch the gridiron action unfold on a big screen TV, and to that end, Samsung is serving up deals on several [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Review: Chasing RTX 4090, For Under $1K]( By Marco Chiappetta on Jan 31, 2024 09:00 am [GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Review: Chasing RTX 4090, For Under $1K]( NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER: MSRP $999 The high-end GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER completes NVIDIA's SUPER trifecta, which enhances the performance and value proposition of its desktop GPU line-up. Great All-Around Performance Black Colorway Looks Awesome Relatively Cool & Quiet Higher Value Than Original 4080 Beefy Form Factor Only Slightly... [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [Ayaneo Flip Gaming Handheld Ships Soon With Full Keyboard Or Dual Screen Options]( By Zak Killian on Jan 30, 2024 05:00 pm [Ayaneo Flip Gaming Handheld Ships Soon With Full Keyboard Or Dual Screen Options]( The next product in Ayaneo's Remake collection, which pays homage to gaming hardware of years past, has just launched. Known as the Flip, this handheld gaming PC actually comes in two forms that are fundamentally similar, yet have one big difference. They sport gorgeous 7" 120Hz LCD screens, Hall-effect inputs, and the latest AMD hardware. 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Some major tech firms, including Mozilla and Microsoft, are crying [Read in browser »]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Reddit]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [We Live In Wild Times As Musk’s Neuralink Performs First Human Brain Chip Implant]( By Tim Sweezy on Jan 30, 2024 03:44 pm [We Live In Wild Times As Musk’s Neuralink Performs First Human Brain Chip Implant]( Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk, has announced that its first human patient has received a brain-computer interface (BCI) implant. The procedure uses a surgical robot to place the BCI implant via a needle that is thinner than a human hair. 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