With its first gameplay reveal during this year's Day of the Devs, indie developer Something We Made finally showed off the sequel to their inaugural title TOEM: A Photo Adventure from 2021. This charming photography adventure brought an easygoing monochrome adventure to hundreds of fans and left us wanting more. TOEM 2 opens with the same plucky character from the first title dropped into the world with little more than ambition and a trusty camera. While the first game focused on ascending the TOEM mountain, I didn't catch nary a whiff of the actual motivations and reasoning for the journey this time around. Instead, I was given free reign to meander around the idyllic village and solve a variety of problems for the townsfolk, from trying to retrieve a potion of liquid courage for a scaredy-cat knight to taking photos of three goats in order to permit a bridge troll to let me pass. In my twenty or so minutes of play, I was able to help solve the small-scale problems of four individuals and be rewarded with a stamp for my collection each time. The camera remains the player's best tool in the world of TOEM 2 with players not only able to use their photography skills to solve the plights of the ordinary person, but also a variety of attachments to use as tools in your adventure. The very first unlockable upgrade I earned for my camera was a hammer upgrade that let me smash through select stone blocks that hindered my progression. Using the hammer is just like the other attachments from the first TOEM: simply point and shoot (or in this case, tap on the rocks). It took a moment to realize that there's a small minigame to using the hammer with players having to tap out morse code with short and long taps in order to break those rocks. 2 of 9 One puzzle I encountered was take a 3x3 cube of blocks and chisel away to make a matching sculpture to the quest giver. Rather than trying to memorize the layout or run back and forth between the source sculpture and what I was crafting, I stopped to take photos of each side of the cube and use those to remember the requested shape. The developers from Something We Made seemed surprised that this was a valid solution to their puzzle and it was nice to see the camera being used as a note taking device as well as the tool you'll use to take pictures of every animal around the landscape. New to TOEM 2 is also the addition of jumping, and in true platformer style, I had to test it out by jumping around on top of any short wall I could find and try to scale up the world. I couldn't find any unintended out-of-bounds areas, but I was at least able to find some climbable areas that would lead to new hats for the playable character. With jumping now on the menu, I wouldn't be surprised if the Honk attachment gets phased out for TOEM 2. Sadly, there's still a fair bit of time before TOEM 2 is ready to be in players' hands. Developer Something We Made and publisher popagenda have penciled in this quaint photographical adventure for 2026 across a slew of unannounced consoles as well as PC. Deal of the Day

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Deals The World’s Most Affordable Wi-Fi 7 Router, The TP-Link Archer BE230, Just Got A Whole Lot More Pocket-Friendly On Amazon, With A 26 Percent Discount Bringing The Price Down To Just $89 Omar Sohail • Jun 6, 2025 at 03:37am EDT The majority of Wi-Fi 7 routers continue to be out of reach of most people’s budget, which is expected, as it will take a while before this standard is widely adopted. Fortunately, TP-Link wants these devices to be in every household and office building and has resorted to an aggressive pricing approach to make this possible. Its Archer BE230 is one of the most affordable Wi-Fi 7 routers available at this time, and with Amazon’s latest 26 percent discount, you can become the proud owner of one for just $89. This is the lowest figure that we have seen for the Archer BE230, and it comes loaded with a multitude of technologies designed to amplify your wireless networking experience. With its four antennas, range will be of little to no concern, and this Wi-Fi 7 router is loaded with innovations like Multi-Link Operation (MLO) to increase speeds and reduce latency, along with Multi-RU for enhanced throughput. The Archer BE230 supports dual-band technology and can reach 3.6Gbps of bandwidth, but if you want to adopt a wired connection, you have two 2.5Gbps ports to make this possible. Whether you require the Archer BE230 for your personal use or office space, this Wi-Fi 7 router covers nearly everything. TP-Link has also gone the extra mile and adopted voice commands and an ‘easy to use’ Tether app that is extremely simple to use when setting up your router for the first time. Regarding pricing, the Archer BE230 is currently unmatched, but if you live in a larger area, you would be better off purchasing the higher-end Archer BE550, the company’s more powerful tri-band router that is listed on Amazon for $199.99. Fortunately, you can slash an additional $20 off the price with the included promo code. Get the TP-Link Archer BE230 Wi-Fi 7 router from Amazon - $89 (26 percent off) Get the TP-Link Archer BE550 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router from Amazon - $199.99 (20 percent off, apply promo code 20BE550 to get an additional $20 off on your purchase) *As a member of the Amazon Associate program, Wccftech may earn a commission from qualifying purchases* Deal of the Day Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Xiaomi Cannot Develop A Future In-House XRING Chipset Using TSMC’s 2nm Process Because Of The U.S. Crackdown On Specialized EDA Tools, Company Will Be Limited To The ‘N3E’ Node Omar Sohail • Jun 5, 2025 at 04:28am EDT The XRING 01 is a technological milestone, not just for Xiaomi, but it is also regarded as an achievement for China, and one that would make the U.S. government very nervous, because, like current-generation chipsets, the in-house solution has been mass produced on TSMC’s 3nm ‘N3E’ process. Unfortunately, Xiaomi’s progress might not scale past this threshold because the Trump administration has banned the export of EDA tools that are necessary to successfully fabricate a 2nm SoC. Tipster claims that EDA tools are mandatory in designing GAAFET structures, meaning that Xiaomi and its XRING division will be limited to TSMC’s ‘N3E’ node Since TSMC’s 2nm technology has a GAAFET structure, Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station states that it is imperative that Xiaomi gets hold of those EDA, or Electronic Design Automation tools. The Taiwanese semiconductor giant was reported to have begun accepting orders for 2nm wafers from April 1, with each unit estimated to cost $30,000. Among the regular trio of Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek, Xiaomi would count itself as one of TSMC’s customers. Sadly, with the recent development, the Chinese firm will be limited to the 3nm N3E node, facing a similar fate to Huawei. The latest claim also suggests that to possess the latest and greatest hardware in smartphone chipset technology, Xiaomi will have little choice but to continue relying on Qualcomm and MediaTek, which will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and Dimensity 9500 later this year. Fortunately, restricting exports of cutting-edge machinery to China will only boost its resolve to continue the production of local EDA tools, but will this hardware be developed fast enough for the Xiaomi XRING 02 to be fabricated on TSMC’s 2nm process? We will have the answer to this question in the future. Readers should note that there is also the risk that the Trump administration enforces a massive ban on Xiaomi, preventing the latter from doing business with TSMC or Samsung in any way, shape, or form. While China is pursuing the manufacturing of custom EUV machinery to eliminate any overseas trade involvement, it may take several years for the country to achieve autonomy. News Source: Digital Chat Station Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech GamingMobile Sea of Remnants Is an F2P ‘Ocean Adventure RPG’ Coming Next Year to PC, PS5, and Mobile Alessio Palumbo • Jun 5, 2025 at 04:35am EDT One of the most interesting surprise announcements from yesterday's State of Play is Sea of Remnants. Developed by Joker Studio, primarily known for the asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game Identity V, and published by NetEase Games, the game is described as a free-to-play ocean adventure roleplaying game scheduled to launch in 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android. Sylar Pan, Product Lead at Joker Studio, said in a statement: Sea of Remnants places the world’s fate directly in the players’ hands. With more than 300 characters to interact with—whether as allies, enemies, or something in between—every action can trigger surprising and far-reaching consequences. We’re excited to see the stories players will create when they finally set sail. The premise of Sea of Remnants is quite peculiar. Players will take the role of puppet-looking sailors who have lost all their memories and embark on a journey alongside a mysterious girl across vast seas and uncharted islands to a city slowly awakening to its secrets. During their travels, players can recruit a crew of unique puppetfolk allies, customize their ships with modular upgrades, and assemble specialized teams for exploration and turn-based battles. Every decision, whether sparing enemies or seizing opportunities, will have dramatic consequences for the world. As rival factions react to each choice and the cityscape of Orbtopia evolves in response, no two captains will experience the same journey. Interestingly, while land combat is turn-based, naval fights take place in real time, with positioning and timing playing a crucial role in the outcome. As mentioned by the developer in the above statement, there will be over 300 non-player characters to interact with, each featuring distinct designs and personalities as well as their own allegiances. Players can befriend, provoke, or remove them. When in Orbtopia, players will even find leisure activities such as mahjong, and life skills such as hotspot cooking and fishing. The Steam page of Sea of Remnants already includes the minimum and recommended requirements. Minimum: OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit or later Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 1060（6GB）/RX 480（8GB） DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 60 GB available space Recommended: OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit or later Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: RTX 3070 Ti/RX 6800XT DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 80 GB available space Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Deals Apple’s 13-Inch M4 MacBook Air With 16GB Unified RAM & 512GB Storage Drops Below The $1,000 Price Barrier, Making It A Notebook For Everyone From A ‘Cost To Performance’ Perspective Omar Sohail • Jun 3, 2025 at 04:13am EDT The M4 MacBook Air range boasts enough power, portability, and battery life that it turns into an ‘all-around’ portable computer that caters to all sorts of requirements for millions of consumers. However, with the latest discount on the Starlight finish, which drops the price by more than $200, the smaller 13-inch portable Mac with 16GB of unified RAM and 512GB storage is now listed on Amazon for only $989.95. For those keeping a track on these discounts, they should be aware that this is the best deal offered by Amazon, but only if you pick the Starlight color right now. Every other paint job with the exact same configuration is available for $1,049.99, so if you value your wallet’s size more than your color preferences, the Starlight variant should become your daily driver. The 13-inch M4 MacBook Air is incredibly thin and light, with the unibody aluminum construction delivering a robust exterior that outmatches its competitors in the same price bracket. You will miss out on that mini-LED upgrade and high refresh rate, not to mention that this model also ships without an active cooling fan to keep the weight down. For the productivity aficionados, the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air supports up to two high-resolution monitors, and that too without closing the machine’s lid. If you want to sit away from your primary workstation or desk, the Apple Silicon’s efficiency allows the MacBook Air to last for up to 18 hours on a single charge, while offering the flexibility of getting charged via MagSafe or Thunderbolt port. For less than $1,000, there are few alternatives that can offer what this 13-inch M4 MacBook Air has, and this discount guarantees that you have one of the best ‘price to performance’ notebooks in your hands. Get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB storage from Amazon - $989.95 (17 percent off, discount applicable on the Starlight finish only) See the latest technology deals that Amazon has discounted today See what else Amazon has discounted today Deal of the Day Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Product Info MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming Trio OCApril, 2025 TypeGraphics Card Price$429 US It's been two years since NVIDIA introduced its Ada Lovelace GPUs, kicking things off with the RTX 4090 and finishing up the initial lineup with the SUPER family At CES, the company unveiled its new RTX 50 "Blackwell" family which features a brand new architecture and several changes such as new cores, AI accelerators, new memory standards, and the latest video/display capabilities. NVIDIA recently released its 5th entry within its "RTX 50" portfolio, the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is positioned in the mainstream segment, with the green team promising great value for gamers at a starting MSRP of $429 for the 16 GB models. Today, we will be trying out the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Gaming Trio OC, which retails at the MSRP of $429 US. NVIDIA GeForce GPU Segment/Tier Prices Graphics Segment20252023-20242022-20232021-20222020-20212019-20202018-20192017-2018 Titan TierGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GeForce RTX 3090GeForce RTX 3090Titan RTX (Turing)Titan V (Volta)Titan Xp (Pascal) Price$1999 US$1599 US$1599 US$1999 US $1499 US$1499 US$2499 US$2999 US$1199 US Ultra Enthusiast TierGeForce RTX 5080GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4080GeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 1080 Ti Price$999 US$999 US$1199 US$1199 US$1199 US$999 US$999 US$699 US Enthusiast TierGeForce RTX 5070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPERGeForce RTX 4070 TiGeForce RTX 3080 12 GBGeForce RTX 3080 10 GBGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 2080GeForce GTX 1080 Price$749 US$799 US$799 US$799 US$699 US$699 US$699 US$549 US High-End TierGeForce RTX 5070GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GeForce RTX 4070GeForce RTX 4070 GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GBGeForce RTX 3070 Ti GeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 2070 SUPERGeForce RTX 2070GeForce GTX 1070 Price$549 US$599 $549$599 US $499 US$599 $499$599 $499$499 US$499 US$379 US Mainstream TierGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GBGeForce RTX 4060 Ti GeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GeForce RTX 3060 12 GBGeForce RTX 3060 Ti GeForce RTX 3060 12 GBGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER GeForce RTX 2060 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GeForce GTX 1660GeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1060 Price$429 US $379 US$449 $299$399 US $299 US$399 US $329 US$399 US $329 US$399 US $349 US $279 US $229 US $219 US$249 US$249 US Entry TierGeForce RTX 5060RTX 3050 8 GB RTX 3050 6 GBRTX 3050RTX 3050GTX 1650 SUPER GTX 1650GTX 1650 SUPER GTX 1650GTX 1050 Ti GTX 1050GTX 1050 Ti GTX 1050 Price$299$229 $179$249 US$249 US$159 US $149 US$159 US $149 US$139 US $109 US$139 US $109 US NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Gaming Graphics Cards With Blackwell, NVIDIA is going full-on into the AI segment with loads of optimizations & AI-specific accelerators. The Blackwell GPU does many traditional things that we would expect from a GPU, but simultaneously breaks the barrier when it comes to untraditional GPU operations. To sum up some features: New Streaming Multiprocessor (SM) New 5th Gen Tensor Cores New 4th Gen RT (Ray Tracing) Cores AI Management Processor Max-Q Mode for Desktops & Laptops New GDDR7 High-Performance Memory Subsystem New DP2.1b Display Engine & Next-Gen NVENC/NVDEC 2 of 9 The technologies mentioned above are some of the main building blocks of the Blackwell GPU, but there's more within the graphics core itself, which we will talk about in detail, so let's get started. Contents Next page

Product Info MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OCMay, 2025 TypeGraphics Card Price$369.99 It's been two years since NVIDIA introduced its Ada Lovelace GPUs, kicking things off with the RTX 4090 and finishing up the initial lineup with the SUPER family At CES, the company unveiled its new RTX 50 "Blackwell" family which features a brand new architecture and several changes such as new cores, AI accelerators, new memory standards, and the latest video/display capabilities. Today, NVIDIA releases its 6th entry within its "RTX 50" portfolio, the GeForce RTX 5060. The RTX 5060 is positioned in the entry-level segment, with an MSRP of $299 US and a factory-equipped 8 GB of VRAM, which might seem a bit too little for today's standards. Today, we will be trying out the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC, which retails for $70 US above the MSRP. NVIDIA GeForce GPU Segment/Tier Prices Graphics Segment20252023-20242022-20232021-20222020-20212019-20202018-20192017-2018 Titan TierGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GeForce RTX 3090GeForce RTX 3090Titan RTX (Turing)Titan V (Volta)Titan Xp (Pascal) Price$1999 US$1599 US$1599 US$1999 US $1499 US$1499 US$2499 US$2999 US$1199 US Ultra Enthusiast TierGeForce RTX 5080GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4080GeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce RTX 2080 TiGeForce GTX 1080 Ti Price$999 US$999 US$1199 US$1199 US$1199 US$999 US$999 US$699 US Enthusiast TierGeForce RTX 5070 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPERGeForce RTX 4070 TiGeForce RTX 3080 12 GBGeForce RTX 3080 10 GBGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 2080GeForce GTX 1080 Price$749 US$799 US$799 US$799 US$699 US$699 US$699 US$549 US High-End TierGeForce RTX 5070GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GeForce RTX 4070GeForce RTX 4070 GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GBGeForce RTX 3070 Ti GeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GeForce RTX 3070GeForce RTX 2070 SUPERGeForce RTX 2070GeForce GTX 1070 Price$549 US$599 $549$599 US $499 US$599 $499$599 $499$499 US$499 US$379 US Mainstream TierGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GBGeForce RTX 4060 Ti GeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GeForce RTX 3060 12 GBGeForce RTX 3060 Ti GeForce RTX 3060 12 GBGeForce RTX 2060 SUPER GeForce RTX 2060 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER GeForce GTX 1660GeForce GTX 1060GeForce GTX 1060 Price$429 US $379 US$449 $299$399 US $299 US$399 US $329 US$399 US $329 US$399 US $349 US $279 US $229 US $219 US$249 US$249 US Entry TierGeForce RTX 5060RTX 3050 8 GB RTX 3050 6 GBRTX 3050RTX 3050GTX 1650 SUPER GTX 1650GTX 1650 SUPER GTX 1650GTX 1050 Ti GTX 1050GTX 1050 Ti GTX 1050 Price$299$229 $179$249 US$249 US$159 US $149 US$159 US $149 US$139 US $109 US$139 US $109 US NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Gaming Graphics Cards With Blackwell, NVIDIA is going full-on into the AI segment with loads of optimizations & AI-specific accelerators. The Blackwell GPU does many traditional things that we would expect from a GPU, but simultaneously breaks the barrier when it comes to untraditional GPU operations. To sum up some features: New Streaming Multiprocessor (SM) New 5th Gen Tensor Cores New 4th Gen RT (Ray Tracing) Cores AI Management Processor Max-Q Mode for Desktops & Laptops New GDDR7 High-Performance Memory Subsystem New DP2.1b Display Engine & Next-Gen NVENC/NVDEC 2 of 9 The technologies mentioned above are some of the main building blocks of the Blackwell GPU, but there's more within the graphics core itself, which we will talk about in detail, so let's get started. Contents Next page

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech HardwareLeak AMD Octa-core Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 Processor Spotted On Geekbench: Affordable Strix Halo Chips Are About To Enter The Market Sarfraz Khan • May 31, 2025 at 08:29am EDT After a long time, we finally saw a glimpse of a mid-range Zen 5 Strix Halo chip, which is usually rare to find on devices. AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 Benchmarked on Geekbench; Scores 2489 Points in Single and 14136 Points in Multi-Core Tests It has been quite a while since AMD launched its premium segment Zen 5 mobile chips. The Strix Halo is the strongest-ever lineup based on the Zen 5 architecture, which offers up to a staggering 16-cores/32-threads configuration. However, most of the machines, including AI mini PCs and laptops, are mostly equipped with the flagship model, even though AMD also launched several SKUs in the lineup. AMD's Ryzen AI Max Pro 395 is usually seen on high-end mobile devices, boasting 16-core/32-threads and a Radeon 8060S, but this is probably the first time we have witnessed a mid-range 8-core/16-thread SKU. It's the Ryzen AI Max Pro 385, which offers 8x Zen 5 cores clocked at 3.6 GHz with boost clock of up to 5 GHz and carries the RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 8050S graphics. Unlike the Pro 395, the Pro 385 is significantly weaker in the CPU department but is fairly strong when it comes to the integrated graphics. While the iGPU needs to be tested for comparison, the Radeon 8050S is only 8 Compute Units behind the Radeon 8060S. This will surely put the latter in a noticeably higher position in graphical performance, but the Radeon 8050S is likely the second strongest iGPU you will currently find on the mainstream market. Nonetheless, coming to the CPU itself, the Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 is used on an HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14-inch mobile workstation laptop. We have seen such laptops and mini PCs with faster Strix Halo variants, but it's good to see that manufacturers are going to offer more affordable options. The processor scored 2489 points in single and 14136 points in multicore tests, but that will hugely vary from test to test, and we all know that Geekbench 6 isn't exactly a reliable test platform for CPUs. What's more important is that we can finally see cheaper alternatives to Ryzen AI Max Pro 395-based devices, offering excellent iGPU performance. Mini PCs and laptops equipped with Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 can easily play games at 1080p with playable framerates, but keep in mind that many of these devices will be targeted towards professionals and content creators. Being able to offer up to 50 NPU TOPS and over 100 TOPS of AI performance overall, the Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 can be a solid option for AI workloads as well. Ryzen AI Max Pro 395-based laptops and mini PCs usually cost nearly $2000 and above, but with the availability of Ryzen AI Max Pro 385, we can finally see sub-$1500 systems. News Sources: Geekbench, Videocardz Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Deals Sony’s Most Powerful Console, The PlayStation 5 Pro With 2TB Of Storage Can Be Yours At $50 Off On Amazon If You Act Fast, Available For $649.99 Omar Sohail • May 31, 2025 at 03:59am EDT The PlayStation 6 will not be out for a couple of years, at least that is what Sony has hinted, and if you have been itching to experience those visually breathtaking titles at a higher resolution and framerates than what the PlayStation 5 was capable of achieving, allowing us to redirect you to the PlayStation 5 Pro. The latter ships with a 2TB SSD, so you do not have to worry about storage when you power on the console, but here is a sweetener; you also do not have to worry about paying extra. That is because the PS5 Pro is currently going for $649.99 on Amazon after a $50 discount, making it one of the extremely rare occasions that a price cut has been observed on Sony’s latest and greatest hardware. Of course, before you ask, this is the Digital Edition, but if you happen to have discs lying around that you want to insert, then you can reinvest those $50 savings into a Disc Drive, which currently retails for $79 on Amazon. The PS5 Pro is Sony’s first console to support the company’s PSSR upscaling technology, which helps to bump that framerate while maintaining that crisp image quality. Best of all, the increased firepower of the PlayStation 5 Pro gives game developers additional headroom to incorporate visual features such as ray tracing, introducing a new level of immersion. These capabilities will ensure that you have one heck of an experience in titles like GTA 6, which is said to launch next year in May. Included in the packaging is an HDMI cable, along with a pre-installed digital copy of Astro’s Playroom. Alongside the PS5 Pro, Amazon has also discounted the PlayStation DualSense Edge Wireless Controller by 15 percent, and it can be yours for $169. Keep in mind that since these price cuts have been introduced at the same time, there is a possibility that you might not be able to take advantage of these offers at a later time, so it is prudent that you get a hold of the PlayStation 5 Pro as early as possible. Get the PS5 Pro from Amazon - $649.99 (7 percent off) See the latest technology deals that Amazon has discounted today See what else Amazon has discounted today Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles uses a phone as she attends a National Day of Prayer event hosted by President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden at the White House, May 1, 2025 in Washington / Image credits - Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The personal phone of Susie Wiles, the U.S. President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, was allegedly hacked, with the individual responsible obtaining access to a bevy of contacts, including high-profile officials. According to the latest report, a federal probe has been launched, but there is no confirmation on how the phone was compromised in the first place. The contacts present in Susie Wiles’ phone grew suspicious after the impersonator asked to move the conversation to Telegram, risking the leaking of sensitive information Shortly after gaining access to the White House chief of staff’s personal phone, the hackers leveraged AI to impersonate Wiles’ likeness and sent multiple contacts voice and text messages from a different number. It was only after the person or persons on the other end recommended continuing the conversation to a private platform like Telegram that the contacts realized that something was off. FBI Director Kash Patel shared the following statement with CBS News regarding the incident. “The FBI takes all threats against the President, his staff, and our cybersecurity with the utmost seriousness; safeguarding our administration officials’ ability to securely communicate to accomplish the President's mission is a top priority.” As for how Wiles’ phone was compromised, TechCrunch asked White House spokesperson Anna Kelly if a cloud account associated with the chief of staff’s device was compromised, or if her handset was a part of a more sophisticated attack involving government-grade spyware. Unfortunately, the outlet did not receive a meaningful response, suggesting that the investigation is still ongoing. This is the second incident in which Wiles has been targeted by hackers, with the first instance transpiring in 2024, when it was reported that Iranian cyber-espionage experts attempted to obtain access to her personal email account. A separate report claims that these individuals were successful in bypassing the security as they obtained a dossier on Vice President JD Vance, who was Donald Trump’s running mate at the time. Going over a few images, we realized that the U.S. President’s chief of staff is currently in possession of an iPhone, which should cause even more concern because Apple prides itself on its robust security and privacy. News Source: The Wall Street Journal

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech MobileRumor Apple Reportedly Bringing ‘Metalens’ Technology To All iPhone 17 Models, Allowing It To Significantly Reduce The Face ID Sensor And Dynamic Island Size Omar Sohail • May 31, 2025 at 04:59am EDT The Dynamic Island was first introduced in 2022 and was exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, making it a step up from the notch when it came to utilizing less real estate. However, witnessing the exact ‘pill-shaped’ cutout has lost its appeal as there are little to no aesthetically discerning differences between the current-generation models and the lineup that launched before it. Fortunately, a new report states that Apple has been working on a technology called ‘metalens,’ which, when applied to the entire iPhone 17 series, will allow the Face ID sensor to be reduced in size, resulting in a smaller Dynamic Island. The metalens addition was previously said to be exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but Apple is now reportedly making it a standard Just like how Apple made the Dynamic Island a standard with the iPhone 15 launch, the California-based giant is bringing metalens technology to reduce the Face ID sensor’s size for the entire iPhone 17 lineup. GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu made this prediction, with his research note spotted by 9to5Mac mentioning that he has made some amends for the upcoming devices. Instead of the top-tier iPhone 17 Pro Max getting treated to metalens, all four models will share this attribute. With this change, the entire iPhone 17 range can flaunt a smaller Dynamic Island, leading to an increase in the ‘screen to body ratio.’ Fortunately, the cutout’s functionality is not expected to change as it can resize itself depending on what the user is doing or which app has been opened at that time. Pu had previously commented that the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air would ship with 8GB RAM, but his latest research note reveals that only the base model will sport the aforementioned memory count, along with the older A18 found in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. The specifications breakdown are currently all over the place, and Pu does not have the best track record when it comes to Apple’s iPhone launches. With that being said, it is imperative that readers treat this information with a truckload of salt and we will return with more updates. Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Microsoft Debuts Windows Update Orchestration Platform For Updating All Apps From A Single Place Sarfraz Khan • May 30, 2025 at 10:42am EDT To simplify the process, Microsoft has rolled out a new orchestration platform that can help developers update their apps through Windows Update. Microsoft Says That Through Windows Update Orchestration Platform, Users Can Have Access to a Simplified Update Process and Will Also Help Developers in Managing Their Apps Conveniently Windows' built-in update feature usually updates the OS components, but Microsoft's line-of-business as well as third-party apps are still managed independently. Apart from aiming to manage its LOB apps in a single place for easier updates, Microsoft is also interested in managing third-party apps from its latest platform. Microsoft calls it the Windows Update Orchestration Platform, a new feature that will allow Windows users to download the latest app updates from a single place instead of having to download them independently. Microsoft has released its private preview for developers, who can now sign up to explore this unified approach to reduce the hassles in managing their apps independently. Microsoft released this orchestration platform citing various reasons, such as CPU and bandwidth spikes, confusing and conflicting notifications, added support costs etc. With the new Windows Update stack, not only will users be able to download all the updates from one place, but app developers will benefit highly from them as well. IT admins will particularly benefit from the orchesration as they have to rely on independent update mechanisms. Each tool brings its own logic for scanning, downloading, installing and notifying users, which results in a fragmented experience. Through the new platform, there are multiple benefits developers can have, including eco-efficient scheduling, which helps reduce the impact on productivity and energy consumption, consistent notifications via native Windows Update notfiications, centralized update history, unified troubleshooting tools and more. The Windows Update orchestration platform allows developers to integrate their apps through the preview via a set of Windows Runtime APIs and PowerShell commands. Once they are in, developers can handle the behavior of their apps, like registration, defining updates, custom update logic, managed scheduling and status reporting. News Source: Microsoft Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Gaming Ubisoft Seemingly Teasing More Splinter Cell Remake News Is Coming Soon David Carcasole • May 30, 2025 at 10:10am EDT We've heard next to nothing about the Splinter Cell Remake since Ubisoft confirmed the remake was coming after years of waiting for Ubisoft to even say that they are bringing the series back. Last August, a sly comment from the managing director at Ubisoft Toronto, the studio that's leading development on the Splinter Cell Remake, amounted to Ubisoft saying they had nothing to say at the time. That was the last time we heard anything directly from Ubisoft about the coming remake. Today, however, Splinter Cell was brought up again, through the company's account on X. The post is just a photo of Sam Fisher, not from the original 2002 game, but from 2005's Chaos Theory, captioned with emoticons making a face and a Splinter Cell hashtag. The image's alt-text reads "Close-up of Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, showing a stern expression with focused eyes, short dark hair, and a rugged beard, set against a blurred high-tech background. He's locked in." Summer Game Fest is around the corner, and interestingly, Ubisoft is not included in the recent image showcasing the partners for this year's show. Keighley also claimed that this year's show has 60+ partners, but the image and the website only list 57. This was likely purposeful, for Ubisoft to announce its involvement in Summer Game Fest separately with a yet-to-be-announced Ubisoft Forward event sometime during the SGF weekend. That's all just speculation, but with how vocal Splinter Cell fans have been about asking for a return of the series, the company has to be acutely aware of the impact even mentioning Splinter Cell has. It's not likely that Sam Fisher would show up a week ahead of SGF if Ubisoft didn't have something to show regarding the Splinter Cell Remake. Hopefully, we'll get an announcement soon that Ubisoft does have something Splinter Cell Remake-related to show. Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Former Ready at Dawn, Ubisoft, and Midgar Studios developers have come together to form Atlantis Studio, a new team that, according to a report from GamesBeat, will focus on making immersive games in Unreal Engine 5. The new team will be based in the South of France and is co-founded by Ru Weerasuriya, the former president of Ready At Dawn, who was with that studio on games like The Order: 1886 and Echo VR until the studio was shut down by Meta last year. Joining Weerasuriya is Nico Augusto, and together the two bring years of experience to the formation of Atlantis. "We are thrilled to announce the creation of Atlantis Studio in the beautiful South of France region," said Weerasuriya in a statement. "Our vision is to foster a creative and collaborative environment where experienced talent can come together to develop games driven by our common passions." Augusto added, "The core team at Atlantis Studio is composed of exceptional and talented individuals. Together, we are looking forward to sharing with everyone the world we are crafting." The studio is currently hiring, and according to their website, they are due to announce their debut project "soon," which of course, could mean anything. It could be that we'll learn what the project is during Summer Game Fest, with a trailer ready to help drum up awareness about the studio to try and attract developers to apply. Or it could be that we're waiting months, even years, to find out what Atlantis Studio is cooking.

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Mobile Xiaomi Will Eventually Branch Out Its Custom Chipsets For Non-Flagship Smartphones, And Intends To Go Down Apple’s Path By Launching A 5G Solution Omar Sohail • May 27, 2025 at 01:08pm EDT The XRING 01 is just the base of what Xiaomi has in store for future smartphone releases, starting with the company making history by becoming the first Chinese firm to introduce a silicon mass produced on the 3nm process. Eventually, we shall witness the launch of more SoCs tailor-made for the affordable options, with an executive stating that these plans do not just stop here. Similar to Apple’s C1 5G modem, Xiaomi also wants to materialize a baseband chip, but has yet to provide a concrete launch timeline. While Xiaomi will open up its technology to various smartphone lineups, its core focus currently lies in the flagship range So far, the XRING 01 is currently found in the Xiaomi 15S Pro and the Pad 7 Ultra, and both of them are currently occupying the premium space of their respective categories. The company made the right decision to introduce a flagship custom SoC because it is solid proof that the silicon can compete with the heavy hitters from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Apple, which have been developing solutions for years. However, Xiaomi will not keep itself limited to the top-end products, because @SKundojjala posted a statement on X from Lu Weibing, a company partner, regarding future plans. Currently, Xiaomi wants to focus on the flagship space, but will eventually extend its efforts to the more affordable range. Additionally, the statement mentions that the Chinese technology superstar wants to develop its modem, following in the footsteps of Apple and its C1 5G baseband chip. However, just because a plan is in the pipeline does not necessarily mean that it will be executed immediately, because the Xiaomi executive states that ‘we are just taking off.’ Xiaomi gives itself 5-10 years to achieve reasonable financial model with smartphone chips. XRING's initial focus is flagship only and Xiaomi will look into developing multi-mode 5G chips in the future. Says it's early to talk about incremental GM. pic.twitter.com/gimKuzFOX5 — Sravan Kundojjala (@SKundojjala) May 27, 2025 It could take several years before we witness a custom 5G modem, with Xiaomi likely running into the same development roadblocks as Apple. Another option for the company is to utilize existing technology, such as the XRING 01, in more affordable smartphones and tablets, but that is only when its successor arrives in the near future. Keep in mind that there is a binned version of the XRING 01 that currently fuels the Pad 7 Ultra, giving the company yet another alternative to reduce costs while equipping its non-flagship smartphones with top-end parts. News Source: @SKundojjala Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

NVIDIA's next big rival is not another Big Tech company from the West but Huawei, the firm on track to dominate the AI segment in China. Huawei Could Very Well Make NVIDIA Irrelevant In The Chinese AI Markets, Marking a Massive Blow To The Company's Business When it comes to acknowledging competition, Team Green has done little despite being in the market for more than three decades, where you have rivals like Intel or AMD. Under NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang, the firm has managed to dominate its business segment for several years now, but now there's an "undeniable" panic within Jensen's camp, which is mainly due to how big of a rival has Huawei emerged itself to be, to a point where NVIDIA now feels threatened by the company. When looking at Chinese markets alone, Huawei dominates every space, including the AI segment. One of the reasons why Huawei has become such a significant factor for NVIDIA is that the US restrictions have forced Team Green to distance itself from the Chinese AI markets, which has given Huawei a massive opportunity, and the firm has capitalized on this. Based on what we know until now, the Chinese tech giant offers its Ascend 910B and 910C chips for the region, which are said to be equivalent in performance relative to the likes of NVIDIA's H100 AI accelerators, which are some of the most high-end chips out there. When you look at NVIDIA's position, the company is forced to sell its stripped-down solutions to the Chinese markets, and Team Green's upcoming AI chip is said to further bridge the performance gap by integrating relatively weaker technologies such as GDDR7. In terms of raw power, NVIDIA's next chip might not match what Huawei offers, which could be a massive blow to the company. However, Jensen will likely rely on his company's software ecosystem in order to be competent in domestic markets, but we know Huawei is fond of developing capable alternatives. Huawei isn't just building up AI chips; it has managed to vertically integrate the supply chain, from semiconductors to memory production. The Chinese giant is said to operate multiple fabs under different subsidiaries, and is claimed to have achieved persistent 7nm production. So NVIDIA isn't just rivaling a tech company here, it is in competition with one of China's largest business entities in terms of production, hence becoming obsolete isn't too far away for NVIDIA in China. NVIDIA's urgency to maintain its position in China is evident from Jensen's recent statements about US policies and how Team Green has been affected by the AI Diffusion policy. The company's future in China is definitely uncertain, and even after desperate attempts, NVIDIA will have a tough time maintaining its position. Deal of the Day

Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is hiring Cinematic Animators at two of its five global offices (Frankfurt and Manchester), with the specific request that candidates have prior experience developing for current/next-generation consoles. As a Cinematic Animator, you will be part of a team of Animators and Cinematic Designers dedicated to bringing to life the performances of some of the best actors in the industry and tying them into the Squadron 42 narrative. You’ll be developing scenes with multiple branching options, deep and emotional narrative, and exciting action. Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Professional experience in game animation development, ideally on current/next-gen consoles. Fans have taken this as a potential indication that Cloud Imperium Games intends to port Star Citizen, or at least its single player campaign Squadron 42, to consoles such as Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox. So far, CIG hasn't announced any console port. Indeed, the two games have been proudly developed from the beginning only for PC, with Game Director Chris Roberts openly stating that the incredibly ambitious project would only be possible on this platform. However, we have to consider that it's been a long time since those early days. Consoles have made great strides since, and what was once cutting-edge technology that could not run on PlayStation 4/Xbox One may be feasible on PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X, or at least on their successors, which should launch between 2027 and 2028. After many years of development, Squadron 42 has received a 2026 release window alongside a new gameplay demo during the latest CitizenCon event. The campaign will feature high-profile actors such as Gary Oldman, Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, Henry Cavill, Ben Mendelsohn, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, Liam Cunningham, and Gillian Anderson. Just a few days ago, a report revealed that Cloud Imperium Games had recently lost key staff with expertise in 'server meshing', a feature that the developers has described as one of the 'key technologies to get the jump points working in-game by allowing star systems to seamlessly move in and out of memory without the need for loading screens'. This wouldn't affect Squadron 42, since it's single player, but it could damage Star Citizen. We reached out to CIG about that report, but have received no response so far.

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech MobileSoftware tvOS and watchOS To Receive Major Redesign At WWDC 2025 Featuring Transparent UI, visionOS-Inspired Elements, And A Unified Design Language Across Apple Platforms Ali Salman • May 25, 2025 at 09:10am EDT Screenshot Apple's WWDC event is mere days away and the company is gearing up to announce a plethora of front-facing features and changes. Even though the company has reached stagnancy when it comes to design and innovation, it will make certain changes that will break the spell. A new report claims that Apple's watchOS and tvOS operating systems for the Apple Watch and Apple TV will see a major redesign across various aspects, alongside iOS 19. Apple is preparing to transform tvOS and watchOS with modern visuals and seamless cross-platform design integration iOS 19 was previously slated to be a bigger update than anticipated, as the company is planning to redesign different aspects of the Home Screen. We have been hearing details on circular app icons and Apple Intelligence upgrades for the iPhone and it only goes on to show that the company is on a roll to offer more than users had expected. It appears that the company's ambitions are greater than what we previously perceived. Mark Gurman states in his latest Power On newsletter that watchOS 12 and tvOS 19 will also bring a handful of major visual design changes for the Apple TV and Apple Watch. Other than this, visionOS is also expected to get some minor touch-ups. Today's report is an indication that Apple is planning to redesign all of its software platforms for its entire product line. Apple has been working to unify the design aspects of the operating systems of its devices and the upcoming updates will add to the company's ambitions. We have previously reported that the company has taken design inspiration from visionOS with its glass-like transparent effects and we could possibly see the same change applied to the entire line of operating systems. Other than the transparent effects, we could also see changes to navigation hierarchies within apps, new icons, and a lot more. Apple's WWDC 2025 artwork also highlights the same transparent elements, which is a clever portrayal of what is coming in the next two weeks. While iOS, watchOS, and macOS have received their due share of visual overhauls in the past few years, tvOS has remained the same. This time around, the company is planning to change that by offering a handful of variations for an entirely new experience on the Apple TV. At this point, the tvOS user interface seems a bit outdated compared to the rest of the software updates and a design overhaul could elevate the user experience. If we are lucky, Apple could streamline the look of iOS and tvOS, but it remains to be seen if the company will take this route or keep the two versions apart. According to Gurman, the UI 'adjustments' will revolve around a design inspired by visionOS, which means that the transparent effects will come into play at WWDC for tvOS as well as the rest of the operating systems. Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Samsung Electronics is taking a major step in the right direction in semiconductor innovation by planning to adopt glass substrate in chip packaging starting in 2028. If you are not familiar, the transition marks a major shift from silicon-based interposers to glass interposers, and it is the first time the company has laid out an official roadmap for the evolution, according to ETNews. Samsung’s glass interposers could revolutionize AI chip packaging by offering better performance, lower costs, and faster production In chip manufacturing, interposers are a key component in 2.5D chip packaging, especially for AI semiconductors, where the GPUs are surrounded by high-bandwidth memory or HBM. The interposers are responsible for connecting the two components, allowing for faster communication. While the traditional interposers are effective, they are quite expensive considering how the AI industry is on the rise. In comparison, the glass interposers are cheaper, but feature more precision for ultra-fine circuits and improved dimensional stability. The benefits of the glass interposers definitely overtake the traditional interposers, which makes them a perfect option for next-gen AI chips. An industry official noted that “Samsung has established a plan to transition from silicon interposers to glass interposers in 2028 to meet customer demands.” The notion is in line with similar plans from competitors like AMD, which shows a surge in industry shift toward the new semiconductor technology. While the industry is gradually embarking on the glass substrate bandwagon for interposers, Samsung's rendition of the technology is different, as it is developing sub-100x100mm glass units to speed up the prototyping instead of using large glass panels with a size of 510x515mm. Even though the smaller size could hurt the efficiency, it will allow the company to enter the market much faster. Samsung is also utilizing its Cheonan campus panel-level packaging or PLP line, which makes use of square panels instead of round wafers. Overall, this will allow the company to sit in a much better position than the competition in the AI industry. Furthermore, the move also complements the company's AI Integrated Solution strategy, which would bring the foundry services, HBM memory, and advanced packaging under one umbrella. With the AI industry booming rapidly, Samsung's transition to a glass substrate for interposers could give it an edge over the competition in the long run. Since the technology is going to improve gradually, the company could also benefit from external orders, which would allow it to increase its revenue. We will keep a close eye on the transition, so be sure to stick around for more details. Deal of the Day

Intel has unveiled a wide range of entry-level workstation solutions for consumers, featuring the Intel Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPUs. Intel Debuts Affordable Workstations Based on Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPUs: Claims Superior Performance Compared to Its Rivals The Intel client segment received entry-level workstation systems for consumers, which will offer competitive performance on a budget. Intel has announced both desktop and laptop workstations, equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, offering noticeable performance uplifts over its rival. In the desktop segment, Intel claims up to 13% higher multithreaded performance with Core Ultra 200S in programs like Cinebench Multicore 2024 vs AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9950X. This is reportedly achieved at 11% better performance per watt compared to the AMD CPU, when both operated at 125W of TDP. The desktop workstation systems will offer up to 256 Gb-6400 of DDR5 EEC memory, WiFi 6E, and features such as remote KVM, Intel vPro, and Pro Codec support. The laptop workstation segment brings Intel Core Ultra 200HX and Intel Core Ultra 200H processors for high-performance and thin & light laptops, respectively. The Core Ultra 200HX reportedly delivers up to 8% and 42% higher single and multithreaded performance vs Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, respectively. With a good 41% better power efficiency vs Meteor Lake, the 200HX laptops can deliver superior performance at the same wattage. 2 of 9 The HP ZBook Furey 18 is one of the first workstation laptops, which is scheduled for a retail launch in June and will bring up to 256 Gb of EEC DDR5 memory and built-in NPU for local AI workload execution. Intel has also shared benchmarks of the flagship Core Ultra 9 285HX vs the i9 14900HX from previous gen to showcase the uplifts the Core Ultra 200HX brings in popular professional workloads. Then we have the Intel Core Ultra 200H-based budget workstation laptops such as the Dell Pro Max 16, which deliver up to 22% faster performance vs Ryzen AI 9 365 in Geekbench 6.3 multicore workload and a staggering 21+ hours of battery life. It will feature the Arc 140T integrated graphics, which can take care of both professional workloads and gaming. Compared to the Ryzen 9 8945HS, which is a Zen 4 chip, the Core Ultra 200H delivers up to 36% better performance across 9 applications. 2 of 9 Similarly, the flagship Core Ultra 9 285H delivers up to 26% better performance than Zen 5-based Ryzen AI 9 365 in 6 different applications. Intel also shared its Arc 140T performance prowess in apps like Autodesk Inventor and Chaos V-Ray for Cinema 4D, where the 200H chip is 2.15X and 1.30X faster than the iGPU present on the Core Ultra 185H, respectively. However, those who crave even superior graphical performance can opt for the latest Arc Pro B60 24 GB or the Arc Pro B50 16 GB workstation GPUs, but these can only be used on desktops. Deal of the Day