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Intel China recently held an event to launch 14th-generation desktop processors like the Core i9-14900K. At this launch, the company has confirmed a few other 14th-gen desktop CPUs coming in the future. However, it surprised people when it was also confirmed that we will soon see HX-series laptop processors too! So, let’s find out all the exciting details about the upcoming Intel 14th Gen HX-series CPUs!

14th-Gen Raptor Lake HX Laptop & Desktop CPUs Launching Soon

As you might know, Intel 14th Gen desktop CPUs have already launched. However, desktop processors utilize a “refreshed” Raptor Lake architecture rather than the Meteor Lake architecture, which is exclusive to new and upcoming Core Ultra processors. Intel will have both Meteor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh-based CPUs soon.

This confirmation from Intel China was first spotted and shared by hardware leaker @wxnod on X (formerly Twitter). In the image above, you can see that the translation reveals that “More 65W and HX SKUs coming soon,” which confirms that Raptor Lake S processors for laptops will launch later! Plus, by 65W, Intel China is referring to other 14th Gen desktop CPUs, such as non-K series, which consume 65W.

The different K-series processors (i5-14600K/ i7-14700K/ i9-14900K) all have a base TDP of 125W. Talking about the Raptor Lake HX series processors that will launch for laptops, we have already seen many leaks regarding them. The HX series class of Intel processors are made for high-performance laptops.

Here is a recent one on the Intel Core i7-14700HX that shows this upcoming laptop CPU will have an increased core count. It is shaping up to be a sweet upgrade over the previous-gen i7-13700HX. Although I speculate the i5 and i9 variants aren’t going to be major upgrades over the last chip but offer slightly increased performance and efficiency, as I have observed on the 14th-Gen desktop processors. The full lineup for desktop CPUs was also leaked.

What are your expectations from these new Intel 14th Gen processors coming for laptops and desktops? So, are you planning an upgrade to 14th Gen processor? Let us know in the comments below.

Genshin Impact 4.2 is almost upon us and there’s a lot to be excited about in this version. Besides the first run of the Hydro Archon Furina and the re-run of Baizhu in the first half, Genshin Impact 4.2 will also bring new weapons, story quests, a new Archon quest, and of course, lots of Primogems. There are also a few new regions coming as part of Fontaine expansion, which will pave the way for future region releases such as the upcoming Chenyu Vale region that’s rumored to be released in Genshin Impact 4.4. However, let’s put everything aside and in this article, look at the Genshin Impact 4.2 release date and time with a countdown timer.

Genshin Impact 4.2 Release Date and Time

The Genshin Impact 4.2 is all set to be released on November 8 at 11 AM (UTC-4). This is following the server maintenance which will start five hours prior at 6:00 AM (UTC-4). Here’s when it will be released in all popular regions.

If you live in, say, India and play on the Europe server for whatever reason, all you need to do is convert the release date and time to IST, which, in this case, is 8:30 AM in India.

Note: You should be aware that server maintenance will begin five hours before the stipulated update time. That means the game will become unplayable at 6:00 AM UTC-4 for all regions.

Considering everything goes according to HoYoverse’s plan, you will be able to play as soon as the maintenance ends and claim 600 Primogems in your mail. However, if the version maintenance is delayed, HoYoverse will compensate you with 60 Primogems for each hour the game is in maintenance. If you’re wondering how many Primogems you can claim from version 4.2, we’ve made a dedicated article on Genshin Impact 4.2 Primogem count.

Genshin Impact 4.2 Countdown Timer

Time until Genshin Impact 4.2 Release

Genshin Impact 4.2 Update Size

Pre-installation feature is now available for Genshin Impact 4.2. The upcoming 4.2 update will be 13GB in size and will take 27GB of disk space. To check Genshin Impact 4.2 update size, all you need to do is launch the game and click pre-install in the game launcher.

Genshin Impact 4.2: What’s New?

We have extensively covered everything Genshin Impact 4.2-related in our master Genshin Impact 4.2 article so do make sure to check that out. TL;DR, here’s everything that’s coming in 4.2.

• Four character banners featuring a new Fontaine Character Furina. (Baizhu, Ayato, Cyno)
• New Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Jadefall’s Splendor, Staff of Scarlet Sands, and Haran Gepaku Futsu
• New Fontaine Region
• New Archon Quests
• New World Quests
• New Bosses (World + Trounce)
• New Events

At its first-ever Developer Conference, OpenAI launched a new model called GPT-4 Turbo. It’s better than the GPT-4 model in every way and brings numerous new changes that developers and general users have been requesting for a long time. In addition, the new model is updated till April 2023 and is much cheaper to use. To learn all about OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo model, read on.

GPT-4 Turbo Model is Here!

GPT-4 Turbo model supports the largest context window of 128K, which is even higher than Claude’s 100K context length. OpenAI’s GPT-4 model was generally available at a maximum token of 8K and 32K for select users. Now, according to OpenAI, the new model can ingest more than 300 pages of a book in one go, and that’s impressive.

Not to forget, OpenAI has finally updated the knowledge cutoff to April 2023 on the GPT-4 Turbo model. On the user side, it has also improved the ChatGPT experience, and users can start using the GPT-4 Turbo model starting today. What’s amazing is that you don’t need to select a particular mode to achieve a task. ChatGPT can now smartly pick what to use when needed. It can browse the web, use a plugin, analyze code, and do more — all in one mode.

For developers, a lot of new things have been announced. First off, the company has launched a new text-to-speech (TTS) model. It generates incredibly natural speech in 6 different presets. Furthermore, OpenAI has released the next version of its open-source speech recognition model, Whisper V3, and it’s soon going to be available via the API.

What’s interesting is that APIs for Dall -E 3, GPT-4 Turbo with Vision, and the new TTS model have been released today. Coke is launching a Diwali campaign today that allows customers to generate Diwali cards using the Dall -E 3 API. Moving on, there is a JSON mode that allows the model to respond with a valid JSON output.

Plus, Function calling has also been improved on the newer model. OpenAI is also allowing developers to have more control over the model. You can now set the seed parameter to get consistent and reproducible outputs.

Coming to fine-tuning support, developers can now apply for GPT-4 fine-tuning under the Experimental Access program. GPT-4 has been upgraded to a higher rate limit – double the token limit/minute. Finally, coming to pricing, the GPT-4 Turbo model is significantly cheaper than GPT-4. It costs 1 cent for 1,000 input tokens and 3 cents for 1,000 output tokens. Effectively, GPT-4 Turbo is 2.75x cheaper than GPT-4.

So, what do you think about the new GPT-4 Turbo model? Let us know in the comment section below.

As we noticed earlier and made the report, Google Messages is currently introducing “Device pairing” based on Google Accounts. This new move by the company is going to replace the old method of using QR codes. As previously mentioned, the updates to messages.google.com/web that included Google Account support. At the time, the phone feature was not accessible. Now, the company has made it available, and we are going to share the details with you in this article.

Setting Google Messages Device Pairing

When you access Messages on the web (or a similar experience on Android tablets), you will be asked to confirm your Google Account using your Gmail address. After clicking “Continue,” you will receive instructions to “Open the Messages app on your phone” and “Match the emoji displayed here with the one on your phone.” On the “Trying to pair another device?” page, you will be presented with three-character choices. Once you’ve completed this step, you’ll be successfully signed in.

New Changes to the Google Messages for Web Interface

Google has made some slight modifications to the Messages web user interface by introducing a navigation drawer. It houses options for accessing Archived messages, managing Spam & blocked contacts, accessing Settings, and Unpairing the device. In the past, these options were tucked away in an overflow menu. Notably, the previous user interface is still available when using QR code sign-in, which continues to be fully functional.

Based on the current interface, it appears that only one browser instance can be active at any given time, much like the previous QR code-based system. However, it’s worth noting that you can simultaneously pair a tablet, and Google will provide clear identification of the Android device that is currently in use. You can identify the availability of the new Google Account experience in Messages through the updated Device pairing page. As of now, we have observed this feature on a single device running the latest beta release.

There are days when I am happy to be in the tech field. Fortunately, today’s NYT’s Connections puzzle was right up my alley because of it. However, I do know not if everyone will have the same level of familiarity. To ease your digital suffering, in this guide, we discuss what the answer to November 7th’s NYT Connections is, along with category names to help you out. So, without further delay, let’s jump in.

Hint for Today’s Connections Themes

If you want to learn about what today’s categories are based on but only through hints and synonyms, check these out first.

• Yellow Category – Your phone lights up when this happens
• Green Category – Nobody likes a tattletale
• Blue Category – It’s good to have an inner circle
• Purple Category – Products by a good company in Redmond, WA

Additional Hint: We sure hope you’re a Windows user

We wish we could go into more detail here, but the hints in this section are the best we can do. They are closely related to the categories in question today, so think long and hard before you scroll below.

Spoiler Warning #1: While this section included hints for the categories, the next section names them directly. It will spoil the four categories for today’s Connections puzzle, so proceed with caution.

Today’s Connections Category Names

If you are tired of us beating around the bush, here are the themes for today’s categories for the NYT Connections game.

• Yellow – DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SOUNDS
• Green – TATTLE
• Blue – GROUP WITHIN A GROUP
• Purple – MICROSOFT PRODUCTS

As you can tell yourself, all categories are related to the digital world this time around. However, even the most skilled might not be able to connect all the dots. Perhaps knowing the best tricks to solve NYT Connections might help though. However, if you’re still unable to figure out the answer, it’s time to scroll down.

Spoiler Warning #2: The next section includes the answer for today’s puzzle, and you will find all the words in their exact categories. This is your final warning.

Connections Answer for November 7

Have you finally given up and are ready for the answer? The answer to today’s Connections puzzle are:

• DIGITAL NOTIFICATION SOUNDS – Chime, Ding, Ping, Ring
• TATTLE – Rat, Sing, Snitch, Squeal
• GROUP WITHIN A GROUP – Camp, Division, Faction, Wing
• MICROSOFT WORDS – Bing, Edge, Surface, Word

I could lie and say today was a difficult day, but if I’m honest, it was easy as pie to solve NYT’s Connections this time. This was mostly because of my fair level of knowledge in technology. I mean, if I still can’t recognize Bing after writing about it, what kind of journalist am I? So, thankfully, I got the purple one the first. The green category was just as easy due to my love of Mafia movies and Far Cry.

Tech made a comeback once again in the Yellow category, but as before, I solved it on the first try. Once that was done, it was just a matter of choosing the last four words, forming the final category, and solving NYT Connections for November 7.

What about you? How was your experience with this elusive word puzzle today? Where did you get stuck if you did? Do let us know in the comments below.

The month of November is gearing up to be a promising one for smartphone enthusiasts as several renowned brands are set to unveil their latest and greatest models. With an array of new features and cutting-edge technology, consumers can expect a nice selection of smartphones to choose from. In this article, we will delve into some of the most anticipated releases happening this month, according to official reports.

Smartphones coming in this November

1. iQoo 12: Launching on November 7

So, November kicks off with a bang as iQOO is all set to unveil its iQOO 12 series on November 7. This highly anticipated release will introduce two models – the base version and the Pro variant, promising to deliver a plethora of exciting features. A report has it that both models will be running the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, coupled with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, ensuring exceptional performance.

One standout feature is the triple rear camera setup, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor. Additionally, these devices will support 120-watt fast charging, allowing users to recharge their phones in a flash.

2. Vivo X100: Unveiling on November 17

Mark your calendars for November 17 as Vivo is all set to reveal its X10 series, including the base model, X100 Pro, and X100 Pro Plus. These smartphones promise a remarkable user experience, with high-performance processors powering each variant. The X100 Pro Plus runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, ensuring blazing-fast speeds, while the Pro variant boasts the Snapdragon Gen 1 processor. The base model doesn’t fall behind, featuring MediaTek’s powerful Dimensity 9300 processor.

Photography enthusiasts will be thrilled with the X100 Pro Plus’s remarkable 200-megapixel primary sensor and a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor, promising stunning photography capabilities.

3. Realme GT 5 Pro: A November Arrival

Additionally, Realme is set to steal the spotlight in November with the launch of the long-awaited GT 5 Pro. The main attraction is its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, which guarantees a fast and smooth user experience. The device features a curved screen with 1.5K resolution, offering a stunning visual display. Moreover, the rear camera setup boasts a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a telephoto sensor, both with 50-megapixel resolution. With support for 100-watt fast charging, your device will be ready to go in no time.

4. OnePlus 12

Also, one of the most talked-about smartphones in the online world is the OnePlus 12, generating considerable buzz in tech circles. Although reports suggest a possible November unveiling, nothing is certain. Should it launch this month, the OnePlus 12 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, ensuring top-tier performance. The device has a robust 5,400 mAh battery and supports 100-watt fast charging.

In the rear camera setup, you’ll find a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a periscope sensor with an impressive 64-megapixel resolution, ensuring exceptional photography capabilities.

5. Redmi K70: Another November Arrival

So, Xiaomi, not one to be left behind, will unveil the Redmi K70 series in November. This exciting release includes two Pro models and a base version, catering to various preferences and budgets. The advanced models will be running the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and the MediaTek Dimensity 9200, respectively. Meanwhile, the base Redmi K70 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip.

Conclusion

So, November promises to be an exhilarating month for smartphone enthusiasts. With several leading brands preparing to launch their latest models. From powerful processors to exceptional camera setups and fast-charging capabilities, these smartphones offer a wide range of features to cater to different preferences. Stay tuned for the official releases, and get ready to upgrade your smartphone experience. Whether you’re a photography aficionado, a speed enthusiast, or simply in need of an all-around great device, there’s something exciting in store for everyone this November.

The last few months have been wild for Genshin Impact and its fans. We got Fontaine and uncovered lots of mysteries, and the story will probably end in the last Archon quest labeled “Masquerade of the Guilty” in Genshin Impact 4.2. Still, there’s a ton of content yet to come out, not to mention, the characters that we saw and interacted with during the quest. Well, we have more info about them, courtesy of the latest drip marketing, which reveals details about the two upcoming Fontanians, Navia and Chevreuse, in Genshin Impact 4.3.

Yes, Navia and Chevreuse are now official in Genshin Impact. We did have some information about Navia, but Chevreuse’s drip marketing took us and a lot of people by surprise because we had only seen her quoting a few characters.

For those unaware, Navia is a five-star Geo unit and a Claymore user, and this was made clear during the cutscene in Act II of Fontaine’s Archon quest. Chevreuse, on the other hand, will probably be a four-star Sword or Polearm user. She wields a Pyro vision and her play style has probably got something to do with the gun she’s holding in the art. This makes her and not Clorinde the “first Fontaine character” that players get that wields a gun.

As for their availability, we know from the leaks that Navia is probably coming in Genshin 4.3 alongside a Raiden Shogun re-run. And since Chevreuse is a four-star character, we believe she will also appear alongside Navia in 4.3.

Most information about Navia’s skills and talents is still under wraps and in development. As for Chevreuse, her announcement came to us as a surprise. However, both the characters have now been announced, we expect more leaks about their kits, signature weapons, and lore should surface soon. We’ll let you know about them in detail in their standalone articles soon, so stay tuned.

Meanwhile, Genshin Impact 4.2 will be dropping on November 8, featuring Furina and Baizhu in the first phase and Cyno and Ayato in the second, with their signature weapons in each phase. We still have a month and a half before both Navia and, hopefully, Chevreuse become playable. What are your thoughts about them? Leave your opinions in the comments section below.