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Intel says it has determined four scenarios that could lead to voltage stability issues in its Core 13th and 14th-gen processors, and it has released another new update to address the issue. Its customers have been having issues with those processors since 2022, but it was only in July this year that the company figured out that their instability problems were caused by elevated operating voltage. The company explained back then that microcode algorithms have been sending incorrect voltage requests to its processors. Microcodes, or machine codes, are sets of hardware-level instructions. Intel promised in the same announcement to release microcode patches to address the "root cause of exposure to elevated voltages." In its new post on its community page, Intel enumerated the four scenarios that could cause voltage instability, starting with the motherboard's power delivery settings exceeding its power guidance. Another scenario is that a microcode algorithm had been allowing its processors to operate at higher performance states even at high temperatures. The company already released a microcode patch for this back in June. The third scenario involves another microcode algorithm requesting high voltages at a frequency and duration which can trigger the issue. Intel had also released a patch for this in August. The latest microcode patch it has released, codenamed 0x12B, addresses the fourth scenario. Apparently, the processors could make elevated core voltage requests during light activity or while the computer is idle. Intel has distributed this patch to motherboard manufacturers, since it has to be loaded as a BIOS update. The company is already working with its partners, but it could still take several weeks for the manufacturers to roll out the fix to its products. The voltage stability issues plaguing Intel's Core 13th and 14th-gen processors have been causing computers to crash and fail completely. And based on previous reports, installing the patches Intel has released will not fix PCs that have already started showing symptoms of the problem. Shortly after announcing that it had determined why its processors were failing, Intel extended their warranties by two years so that customers can get theirs replaced. That was very much welcome, seeing as even PCs that work well at first could start showing issues and give out in the end. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/intel-rolls-out-another-fix-for-its-cpu-voltage-issues-120026958.html?src=rss
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Sonys PlayStation 5 Pro is almost here. The PS5 Pro pushes gaming console boundaries with a more powerful GPU, better ray tracing and a narrower gap between graphical fidelity and performance. Unfortunately, it also pushes your wallets boundaries with a $700 price tag. (Cue spit take.) If that isnt far beyond your console budget, todays the first day to reserve the pricey powerhouse before its November 7 launch. The PS5 Pro offers those upgrades in a familiar form factor: It has the same height as the original PS5 and the same width as the disc-less PS5 Slim. Like the latter, youll need to pay extra for a disc drive or a vertical stand. Select games from the PS5 library will be enhanced for the new console. The companys launch event highlighted Marvels Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Horizon Forbidden West as some of the first-party beneficiaries of the consoles upgraded capabilities. Third-party games getting extra attention for the PS5 Pro include Alan Wake 2, Assassins Creed: Shadows, Demons Souls, Dragons Dogma 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Games patched for the $700 system will be designated with a PS5 Pro Enhanced label. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/how-to-pre-order-the-sony-playstation-5-pro-115549960.html?src=rss
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Meta Connect is over for another year, leaving nought but some paper plates on the floor and a raft of new AR/VR gear on the table. Because were nice, weve prepared a comprehensive list of all the goodies announced at the show for you to peruse at your leisure. The headline act is the Quest 3S, a stripped-down version of the Quest 3 thats $200 cheaper than its namesake. Getting the base price down to $300 has meant some compromises, however, like removing the pancake lenses, dropping 4K and reducing the storage. The 3S seems like a smart idea, since cost remains the second biggest barrier to getting VR/AR gear into peoples homes. The first, of course, being theres still not a truly killer use case to convince the vast majority of people. To further lever users toward the Quest 3 series, Meta also announced the Quest 2 and Quest Pro will soon shuffle off the stage. Naturally, given longstanding developer gripes that its difficult to develop for both the Quest 2 and 3, this makes plenty of sense. Meta The other big news to come out of the show is the announcement of the Orion Smart Glasses, Metas new prototype AR wearable. These, the company admits, arent ready to go on sale yet, but its working with developers to refine the technology for some unspecified future release. Ill be honest: Im forever skeptical about the potential for AR to be as smart and useful as Id need it to be. Im not going to invest until its at least as useful as Jeeves from PG Wodehouse, not the search engine even if its never going to be able to fold my laundry. Dan Cooper All the tech news you might have missed. Mozilla faces a privacy complaint over Firefoxs tracking Reddit is rolling out AI-powered translations to 35 countries CTO Mira Murati is the latest leader to leave OpenAI Disney+ account sharing crackdown starts today in the US Google and Roblox teamed up on a weird game to teach kids about internet safety Google files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is as familiar as it is fresh Its a throwback with a modern twist. Photo by Nathan Ingraham / Engadget Nathan Ingraham was lucky enough to play The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and is happy to share his thoughts. Its a throwback top-down Zelda title, albeit with you playing as the title character for the first time. Rather than engaging in combat directly, Zelda must use her magic to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Nathans a fan but, much like Tears of the Kingdom, found the sheer breadth and depth of tools available to be frustrating to marshal and organize. Continue Reading. PlayStation 5 Pro preview: I dont need it, but I want it Weve played with the new console already. Photo by Jessica Conditt / Engadget Speaking of being lucky to play things ahead of time, Jessica Conditt has only bloomin gone and played with a PS5 Pro already. She has outlined her thoughts in this preview that says its a luxury you can live without, if you so choose. But if you have $700 lying around and really would like to see your games pop in a way they never have before, you should get one. Continue Reading. DoNotPy robot lawyer fined $193K by the FTC for not being a lawyer Mostly for not backing its claims that it was better than a flesh-and-blood lawyer. DoNotPay DoNotPay, the robot lawyer designed to help you battle the smaller legal irritations of life, has been fined $193,000 by the FTC. Not for anything untoward, but for making unsupported claims about its efficacy compared to the human lawyers it seeks to replace. Its part of the FTCs crack down on companies using AI to make boastful claims about their abilities. Continue Reading. New report details OpenAIs plan to switch to for-profit mode Spoiler: Sam Altman will get equity in the new company. It looks like OpenAI will soon restructure itself into a for-profit corporation, giving CEO Sam Altman an equity stake in the company. This is both in response to the boardroom drama that briefly saw Altman ousted from the project, and because OpenAI is likely to become a cash cow. Continue Reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-111536507.html?src=rss
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