UEFI forum announced the release of UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) 2.11 and PI (Platform Initialization) 1.9 specifications that brings improved cryptographic algorithm support, multiple hardware architecture such as LoonArch, AMD64, RISCV and ARM64, security updates and finally improved alignment implementation guidance.
Apple has decided to transition to newer 5G Mediatek from Intel modems in their future Apple Watch models. This decision is expected to provide better connectivity and performance for users.
Current Apple Watches are limited to 4G connectivity and do not support latest 5G connectivity. Mediatek modems support a feature called 5G Recap that allows for lower than standard 5G speeds but optimized for power consumption for always connected smart devices and wearables.
In a recent interview with Der8auer and Bens Hardware, Florian Maislinger, a tech communications manager for Intel, revealed that Intel plans to integrate 3D-VCache technology into their CPUs by 2025. This technology is expected to provide a significant performance boost for Intel’s CPUs.
Intel is working on set of patches to improve Arrow Lake gaming performance according to an exclusive HotHardware interview. Intel's Robert Hallock, GM & VP of Client and AI technical marketing addressed the huge performance regressing in gaming, content creation workloads, and other areas. He said the performance did not meet expectation of reviews and differed from their original claims and working to address by the end of the month via BIOS and OS updates.