AMD specific news
AMD Ryzen 3000 To Offer 13% Better IPC Than Zen+, Better Gaming Performanceedit
Twitter user ‘Bits and Chips’ has revealed that the AMD Zen 2 will deliver an average 13 percent IPC improvement over the AMD Zen+. The performance was measured on ‘scientific task’ workloads and the results are based on these benchmark scores. There’s no gaming data revealed yet. Bits and Chips claim the source of this information to be an employee of a ‘big company’ and to be the one behind the previous leaks that ‘proved true’ regarding the IPC of Zen, and the AM4 socket pins.
Publication: TechQuilaAMD earnings: Trade wars could harm assault on Inteledit
Now that shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. have fallen back to earth slightly, investors get the opportunity to decide whether the current trade war climate had impinged upon the chip maker’s ability to capitalize of the misfortunes of its competitors.
Publication: Yahoo! Finance
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Millennials heed Buffett in current US stock selloffedit
On the flip side, AMD saw the biggest drop in the number of investors with a net of 13,677, or 8.1 per cent investors, selling their holdings since September 27 following word that rival Intel could ramp up its chip production sooner than expected.
Publication: The Economic Times
Many Billions of Dollars Shaken Out From Mini-Rout: Taking Stockedit
Elsewhere, it’ll be the huge week for FANG (ex-Netflix, which already passed its test) and the semiconductors, as we’ll hear from Alphabet, Amazon, Intel, Texas Instruments, STMicro, AMD and Western Digital. Others in the tech space to be aware of are FAAMG member Microsoft, a downtrending Twitter (after a rough print last quarter a la Netflix), a spiraling lower Snap (down 67% from this year’s peak), and quasi-pot stock Shopify.
Publication: Bloomberg Quint
Samsung Galaxy Book2edit
Evaluating the performance of the Snapdragon 850-powered Book2 isn’t like testing ordinary Intel- or AMD-powered laptops or desktops, because the CPU uses an entirely different instruction set. That means some of PCMag’s benchmark apps aren’t compatible, and despite efforts from Microsoft to get app makers on board, some of your favorite apps might not be either.
Publication: PC Mag
Global IT spending to grow 3.2% in 2019edit
However, the PC market may see some impact from the Intel CPU shortage. While this shortage will have some short-term impacts, Gartner does not expect any lasting impact on overall PC demand. The current expectations is that the shortage will continue into 2019, but Intel will prioritize the high-end CPU as well as the CPUs for business PCs. In the meantime, AMD will pick up the part of the market where Intel cannot supply CPUs.
Publication: VAR India Deccan Herald
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Narendra Modi to attend NITI Aayog event on artificial intelligence todayedit
Modi will attend the lecture series in which the key note address will be delivered by Jensen Huang, president and co-Founder of US-based technology firm NVIDIA Corporation, the NITI Aayog said on Sunday.
Publication: Business Standard
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Samsung planning to develop AI-powered multi-device systemedit
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) pushing the frontiers of communication technology, Samsung Electronics is planning to develop a multi-device platform — a variety of AI-enabled devices that communicate seamlessly with each other — to make experiences more personal and relevant. The South Korean tech giant presented its future vision for AI while announcing this week a new AI centre in Montreal, Canada.
Publication: Financial Express
Apple to launch new iPads, MacBook, and Mac mini on October 30edit
Apple Inc. said it will hold a product announcement October 30 in Brooklyn, New York, likely to unveil new iPads and Mac computers. The invitation to media reads, “There’s more in the making,” without specifying what would be introduced. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is planning the biggest revamp to the iPad Pro since it first went on sale in 2015, as well as a lower-cost MacBook laptop and a new Mac mini desktop, Bloomberg News reported earlier this year.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Samsung Galaxy Book2edit
Evaluating the performance of the Snapdragon 850-powered Book2 isn’t like testing ordinary Intel- or AMD-powered laptops or desktops, because the CPU uses an entirely different instruction set. That means some of PCMag’s benchmark apps aren’t compatible, and despite efforts from Microsoft to get app makers on board, some of your favorite apps might not be either.
Publication: PC Mag
Industry news
Busting common misconceptions about workplace conduct in the MeToo eraedit
The MeToo movement, with many local and international alternatives, has shone a spotlight on the issue of inappropriate behaviour at the workplace. Here are some common misconceptions about office conduct.
Publication: The Economic Times
Opinion | Beware the dark side of Artificial Intelligenceedit
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming ever more powerful. Consulting firm PwC estimates that AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030, more than the combined GDP of China and India today. The technology will soon be omnipresent—from household appliances to our financial, law and justice systems.
Publication: Mint
Data localisation: why, why notedit
Earlier this week, companies around the world scrambled to try and meet a RBI-mandated deadline to store Indian users’ financial data in India, reigniting conversation about “data localisation”. Across ministries and sectors, the government has firmed up its stance on storing data of Indian users in the country, to the discontent of international players and the delight of domestic ones.
Publication: The Indian Express
Narendra Modi to attend NITI Aayog event on artificial intelligence todayedit
Modi will attend the lecture series in which the key note address will be delivered by Jensen Huang, president and co-Founder of US-based technology firm NVIDIA Corporation, the NITI Aayog said on Sunday.
Publication: Business Standard
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