AMD’s Coreboot was updated over the weekend with support for Mayan Morgana reference motherboard platform During the weekend, the open-source Coreboot firmware was updated with a revised name for one of the new AMD System-on-Chips with the moniker of “Morgana”. It is now confirmed that “Mayan Morgana” is the reference motherboard for the Morgana SoC, reports Phoronix. The commit that was uploaded yesterday explains the reference within the updated Coreboot: What is “AMD Birman?...

AMD Radeon RX 7000 High-End Graphics Cards Based on Navi 31 ‘RDNA 3’ GPUs To Feature PCIe Gen 5.0 x16 Support The latest information regarding the high-end Radeon RX 7000 graphics card lineup comes from Kepler_L2 who has been digging RDNA 3 GPU information through various drivers and patches. Now, the same leaker is reporting that AMD’s Navi 31 GPU, the flagship for the Navi 3X lineup, is going to feature support for PCIe Gen 5....

Yeston Preps Anime-Themed Radeon RX 7900 Sakura Series Graphics Cards, A Hint At Water-Cooling? Yeston confirmed on their Weibo channel that the AIB is indeed preparing its next-gen Radeon RX 7900 series custom cards based on the RDNA 3 GPU architecture. The company plans to offer a brand new lineup under their Sakura ‘anime-themed’ brand but there’s a nice twist in the official marketing published by the company. As it turns out, Yeston’s marketing teasers have put a lot of emphasis on water and the use of ‘Atlantis’ is all over the place....

AMD Ryzen 5000 “Zen 3” Embedded CPUs Spotted: Include Four SKUs Including a 10-Core Model The AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs based on the Zen 3 core architecture have been out in the market for almost two years now and we are on the verge of the launch of the next-gen Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” CPUs however, Zen 3 still has several applications on existing platforms and one such segment is the embedded marketplace....

With the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU sold out in the US, what will this mean for scalping prices? AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor sold out at $449. But, sites such as Newegg had listings from third-party sellers raising prices to $599. This loss of sellable stock does not bode well for AMD, as they made several marketing attempts to assure consumers that there would be stock available and that the cost would be affordable for users....

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X All-Core & Max Boost Clocks Detailed, Cooling Is The Single Most Important Thing For Zen 4 Overclock & Stock Operation Last month, we were the first to give you information regarding the clock speeds of the AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs and also their launch dates. Today, we have some more information regarding the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU. We have definitely seen the official specifications of this monster of a chip that will be coming to consumers later this month but there’s more than meets the eye....

Chip designer Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (AMD) Ryzen microprocessors installed inside U.S. electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, Inc’s Model 3 electric vehicles are reducing their driving range according to a report from advisory service Teslascope. Tesla, which had previously used Intel Corporation’s Atom processors for its infotainment systems, has recently made the switch to AMD devices, and the report shows that Tesla customers who had pre-ordered a Model 3 are now being asked by the company to accept a range decrease for heir vehicle in some jurisdictions due to consumer protection laws....

Zen 3 Comes To Threadripper In The Form of AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 CPU Family, Zero Competition From Intel After a very long delay, the Zen 3 core architecture-powered AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 family is finally here. Rocking up to 64 cores, the new workstation-aimed chips will deliver up to 19% of IPC improvement on the same package and platform as the previous Zen 2 based Threadripper chips. AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 CPU Lineup With that said, AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 5000 HEDT CPUs have been leaking for a while now....

Apple Watch Series 7 Explodes After Overheating, Leaves Burn Marks on the Couch An Apple Watch user explained to 9to5mac how the wearable heated up and exploded. The user was wearing the Apple Watch Series 7 when it started to heat up. The wearable was hotter than usual at his house, with the temperature just over 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Moreover, watchOS also showed a warning sign, prompting it to shut down due to the high temperature....

In an interesting course adjustment, it seems the Apex Legends development team at Respawn Entertainment/Respawn Vancouver will be focusing on “map health” going forward. What that actually means is we’ll likely see a) fewer all-new maps, and b) less of a focus on new POIs and gimmicky reinventions. Instead, Respawn will be taking a broader look at their maps in an attempt to make them more playable. Case in point, King’s Canyon’s overall landmass will be increased and certain points where it was too easy for people to dig in will be opened up (the Cage is being reduced in height and losing its walls)....

In addition to the introduction of Newcastle, we see the Legends go up against some sort of large beast on the Storm Point map, which players will likely be able to take on themselves. Ranked play is also getting a revamp, with more of a focus on “teamwork and skill.” You can check out the first teaser trailer for the Saviors season and Newcastle, below. Need to know more? Here are early official details for Apex Legends’ next season… Apex Legends is available now on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and Switch....

According to longtime leaker Thordan Smash, “very shortly after” the rollout Season 15 and Catalyst, fans can expect to get their hands on another long-rumored Legend, Jester. Whether “very shortly after” means Respawn/Respawn Vancouver are working on Jester for Season 16, or it just means they’ll be one of the next few characters to appear, isn’t 100 percent clear. But it seems likely Thordan was implying the former. Jester was part of a major leak from earlier this year, which revealed the identity of several upcoming Legends....

Despite the 40 percent pay cut, Tim Cook was praised by Apple’s Compensation Committee, saying the technology giant displayed ‘exceptional performance’ in 2022 For 2023, Tim Cook will receive $49 million as compensation for his services. The breakdown of his pay was not provided in Apple’s Proxy Statement spotted by MacRumors, which states the following details. Here is what we do know. Apple’s CEO received a $3 million salary, around $83 million in stock awards, and $13....

After Someone asked Cook That He Could not Send Videos to His Mom, the Apple CEO Gave a Response That Was Likely in the Best Interest of the Company Taking questions at Vox Media’s Code Conference in Beverly Hills, California, The Verge reports the response that Tim Cook gave to the audience regarding bringing RCS messaging support to iPhones. When the CEO was thrown a question by an iPhone user complaining that he could not send videos to his mother, Cook gave a fitting response....

Bringing the Feature to iPhones Will Not Require Any Additional Hardware, Claims Latest Report Currently, iPhones can accept credit cards, but through third-party applications like Square Reader. With this feature that Bloomberg reports will arrive at Apple’s mobile devices in the form of a software update, iPhones will no longer require third-party application use. Both individuals and small enterprises would be able to accept payments from debit and credit cards with a single tap....

Apple’s AR Headset Will Run a New Operating System As “realityOS” Reference Discovered in New Source Code The “realityOS” references were found in the App Store uploads logs and Apple open-source code today. Apple has at least two projects - the AR headset as well as the AR glasses. The AR headset could potentially launch later this year or the next year but the glasses could be unveiled at a later date....

Report Claims That Waiting for a 64GB iPad Version Can Reach up to 50 Days Before the latest information from Nikkei, Apple apparently had to re-purpose iPad components and use them in the iPhone 13 series to keep up with demand. This decision led to iPad production to reduce by a whopping 50 percent. After four months since the iPhone 13 launch, Apple is still unable to fix its supply issues....

Apple May Use TSMC’s First 3nm Chip Iteration for the M2 Pro and M2 Max Intended for the Updated MacBook Pro Models TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process is also known as N3E, and a Nikkei report claims that both the A17 Bionic and M3 will be based on that cutting-edge technology. The M3 will be used in future Macs, while the A17 Bionic is rumored to remain exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max....

Apple Watch Series 8 Detected AFib While Device Was Strapped to Owner’s Mom, Which Alerted the Family to Seek Immediate Medical Attention The original owner of the watch, Jason, informed 9to5Mac that his parents were going away for the weekend, but he received a call informing him that his mother was not feeling well. After strapping the Apple Watch Series 8 to the mother’s wrist and running an ECG, it was found that she had AFib (atrial fibrillation), an irregular heart rhythm that can be fatal if left undetected....

Apple Watch Series 8 Carries Past Rumors Forward, Expected to Feature a Flat Display According to the leaker by the name of “ShrimpApplePro” on Twitter, the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8 will feature a flat display. YouTube channel Front Page Tech also highlighted the information, citing that the upcoming wearable from Apple will feature a design that was rumored to arrive with the Series 7. ShrimpApplePro claims that there is a flat front display for the Apple Watch and there is a “high chance that this is the front glass for the ‌Apple Watch Series 8‌....