Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail will release in late June to avoid clashing with Elden Ring’s DLC

Final Fantasy 14 Online’s Dawntrail expansion finally has a release date, and it’ll be welcome news for those looking forward to a certain highly-anticipated From Software DLC. Announced during the Dawntrail panel at PAX East, Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed that the expansion will launch on July 2. However, as with … Read more

iOS 18 could introduce more customizable iPhone Home Screen

iOS 18 could finally let you create a blank Home Screen row. Concept: Kevin Kall A new report claims Apple will allow for greater Home Screen customization in iOS 18. One of the upgrades will allow you to place app icons anywhere on the screen. You will have the flexibility to create blank rows and … Read more

Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip brings on-device AI for affordable high-end phones

Qualcomm has unveiled a new processor—Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3—for higher mid-range phones and flagship killer devices. It’s the first Snapdragon 7 series mobile processor to feature on-device AI processing, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and a Cortex-X4 CPU core. OnePlus, Realme, and Sharp will be among the first smartphone brands to launch devices with the Snapdragon 7+ … Read more

iOS 18 could bring blank space support on iPhone’s home screen

The first iPhone was launched in 2007, while the first Galaxy smartphone was unveiled in 2009. Ever since their launch, Android and iOS have copied features from each other, but Android has always been better at UI customization. While Apple has made several improvements in the past few years, it still lacks a basic feature … Read more

The 4 best air fryers for 2024, tested and reviewed

Much like the ubiquitous Instant Pot that trended before them, air fryers can be a useful addition to your kitchen. While they excel at making things super crispy without excess oil, many of them are true multicookers with different cooking modes like bake, broil and dehydrate. Regardless of if you get a traditional pod-style air … Read more

What are the down-sides to buying a hybrid mattress?

The best hybrid mattresses are among the very best beds around. They’re breathable, they provide excellent support and pressure relief, and they suit a wide range of sleepers. So are there any down-sides to a hybrid mattress? As a general rule, hybrid mattresses are heavier, more expensive beds, with a higher level of motion transfer. … Read more

Startup claims to boost LLM performance using standard memory instead of GPU HBM — but experts remain unconvinced by the numbers despite promising CXL technology

MemVerge, a provider of software designed to accelerate and optimize data-intensive applications, has partnered with Micron to boost the performance of LLMs using Compute Express Link (CXL) technology.  The company’s Memory Machine software uses CXL to reduce idle time in GPUs caused by memory loading. The technology was demonstrated at Micron’s booth at Nvidia GTC … Read more