During the initial rise of emerging technologies such as AI and ML being used by organizations such as Google and Facebook, most of the compute power for the training and inference of their models came from Graphic Processing Units.

Publication: Analytics India Magazine

AMD’s Radeon Vega VII is just a few days away from launch, but one reviewer just couldn’t keep the results to himself and published them before the embargo. These benchmarks come from an Argentinian media outlet, hd-tecnologia. The post isn’t exactly a review, but a comparison of how the Radeon Vega VII holds up against its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080.

Publication: TechQuila

While AMD has managed to migrate all its chips to the 7nm node, Intel is still stuck on the 10nm and 14nm processes. The latter was expected to make the shift from 10nm to 7nm quite a while back, but bad yields and shortage have kept the company on its toes. Now a report from Oregon Live has confirmed that Intel is planning to expand its Oregon factory to accommodate the increasing silicon demand.

Publication: TechQuila

Asus has announced the launch of Zenbook 13 laptops in India. This laptop has been designed with the frameless design on four sides. The laptop comes with 13.3 inch of full HD nano edge display.

Publication: Amar Ujala

Laptops that bend over backwards have found a niche in the market and those who love them, swear by them. Others fail to see the point because of the bulk that comes with it. But the HP Envy X360 weighs just 1.3kgs and is light enough to use as a tablet.

Publication: Stuff

The brushed finish on the plastic body extends from the lid to palm rest area. Much of this hard plastic is tolerable for the price. Can’t expect a buffet for the price of a beverage, right? Good. Moving on. The lid and the hinge themselves are below satisfactory.

Publication: Stuff

Intel recently named Robert ‘Bob’ Swan as its new permanent CEO. Swan is a familiar face for Intel shareholders and employees: He had been serving as CFO since 2016, and stepped up as interim CEO in June 2018, following the sudden departure of former chief exec Brian Krzanich.

Publication: The Economic Times – ET Panache

Titanfall maker Respawn Entertainment has launched its battle royal game called Apex Legends. The company aims to capture the likes of these two games with its latest battle royale game. The game is available on Xbox, PS4, and PC platforms and is free-to-play.

Publication: The Times of India

Intel’s investment arm, Intel Capital has announced that it will be investing $30 million in cloud computing startups. Intel has invested in three companies including Fortanix, Pilops, and Catalytic. Intel expects to boost productivity, cut costs, and create a flexible environment for cloud computing through these investments. As cloud computing market gets competitive, Intel’s decision to invest in cloud computing startups will make things exciting in this space.

Publication: Tech Gig

The Yoga C630 looks quite similar to Lenovo’s other premium ultraportables and 2-in-1 convertible laptops. This 13.3-inch 2-in-1 has Yoga hallmarks like a ThinkPad-inspired keyboard, excellent build quality, and a hinge that rotates 360 degrees to allow you to transform the laptop into a tablet. Inside, however, the C630 (starts at $749; $799 as tested) is quite different from most other laptops:

Publication: PCMag

The Division 2 beta release date is February 7 with a start time of 2am PT (3:30pm IST) and now Ubisoft has revealed the beta’s download size. The Division 2 beta download size is 46GB with minor variations between consoles. This is a far cry from the 26GB download that the first game’s beta had.

Publication: NDTV Gadgets360 ; Gizbot

Asus unveiled a new lineup of laptops at IFA in late 2018, showcasing three new models in the premium ZenBook series. While the ZenBook range has always focused on sleek design and powerful hardware, this new generation of laptops has managed to take Asus’ aspirations to a different level altogether. Sturdy military-grade metallic bodies, impressively small profiles, powerful 8th Gen Intel processors, and gorgeous displays with very narrow bezels are among the traits that make these new ZenBooks truly stand out.

Publication: NDTV Gadgets360

When it comes to gaming laptops, I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for Asus. It’s probably personal preference, but I’m a sucker for Asus’ ROG (Republic of Gamers) line and its gorgeous aesthetic. The heavy-duty hardware and excellent build quality are also points in its favour.

Publication: Firstpost