AMD specific news
AMD May Offer Some Insights on Upcoming Ryzen 3000 Series at GDC 2019edit
AMD’s Ryzen 3000 series is one of the most hotly anticipated hardware launches in recent times. I’d say that the hype surrounding AMD’s processor launches, unlike Intel’s, has become vested with an actual enthusiasm that is likely in our nature – to see the underdog come out with innovative products that reverse market expectations.
Publication: Tech PowerUp
AMD Outs UEFI-ready Video BIOS for Radeon VII, Company Promises One-click Updateredit
As a follow-up to our story from Monday about AMD missing out UEFI BIOS support for its Radeon VII graphics cards, AMD has come out with a quick response. The company in a statement said that it is ready with a UEFI-ready video BIOS for the Radeon VII, and has released the BIOS to its partners. This explains ASRock’s timely release of its BIOS update.
Publication: Tech PowerUp
AMD Clarifies Radeon VII Pro Driver Support: No WS Certificationsedit
Monday we were treated to news we felt was too good to be true at the back of our minds, that AMD is adding a host of Radeon Pro features to its flagship client-segment Radeon VII graphics card, by enabling support in its upcoming Pro 19.Q1 drivers. The company today released a clarification on the matter, and explained that while it’s true that some Radeon Pro features are being enabled, such as enterprise-grade security, standard feature-set, and Pro-grade driver stability; key features such as 3D application certifications and optimizations are being excluded.
Publication: Tech PowerUp
AMD CPUs get 35% faster in World of Warcraft after updateedit
If you are one rocking an AMD CPU and play World of Warcraft, then there is good news for you. There is an update to the game that brings a much required boost to the performance. One of the bottlenecks as far as hardware goes in World of Warcraft is CPU utilisation. The game has suffered from a lack of multi threaded support. With the new 8.1 patch, Tides of Vengeance, the game sees a 35% improvement in frame rates at 1080p.
Publication: Digit
AMD Launches Latest 7nm Graphic Card Radeon VII (PROACTIVE)edit
AMD announced availability of the world’s first 7nm gaming graphics card, the Radeon VII, bringing exceptional performance and amazing experiences for the latest AAA, eSports and VR titles, demanding 3D rendering and video applications, as well as next-gen compute workloads.
Publication: Click IT News ; The Kashmir Monitor ; Tech2
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Interns strike it rich (PROACTIVE)edit
When Citi Group visited Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) in Chennai to shortlist students for a two-month internship programme, the first criteria it had laid down was that those with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 8 or 8.5 could only apply.
Publication: The Hindu
The final year is meant for internships (PROACTIVE)edit
Last month, after a series of written and face-to-face interviews, 30 undergraduate and postgraduate students from BITS Pilani joined Cisco in Bengaluru for a six-month internship, with stipends ranging from INR 44,000 to INR 55,000 every month.
Publication: The Hindu
AMD vs Intel – What are the main differences?edit
The biggest rivalry in the CPU market is the decades-long war between Intel and AMD, and from our perspective, this battle could go on for another 10 years or more as the computing market requires faster processors. It’s very important for both home and business computer users to have a fast-enough processor because it’s the brain that keeps everything moving. Without a CPU, your computer is just a useless shell, and no one wants that lying around.
Publication: The Windows Club
TSMC 7nm EUV Process to Enter Mass-Production in March 2019edit
TSMC is giving final touches to set its flagship 7 nanometer EUV (extreme ultraviolet lithography) silicon fabrication node at its highest state of readiness for business, called mass-production. At this state, the node can mass-produce products for TSMC’s customers. TSMC had taped out its first 7 nm EUV chips in October 2018.
Publication: Tech PowerUp
The best Alienware laptops currently availableedit
Launched in 1996, Alienware quickly made a name for itself by selling high-powered gaming PCs. It didn’t hurt that it had a great name and logo for marketing — the “gray alien” theme helped the company stand out. In 2006, one of the biggest PC makers, Dell, announced it was buying Alienware. Many people assumed that Dell would quickly absorb Alienware’s hardcore gaming PC style, but instead it has been the other way around.
Publication: Android Authority
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ASUS Intros GeForce RTX 2080 Dual EVO with Axial Tech Fansedit
ASUS today introduced the Dual GeForce RTX 2080 EVO series graphics cards, available in two variants based on factory-overclock. Positioned between its RTX 2080 Dual and RTX 2080 ROG Strix series, these cards are characterized by a unique 3-slot thick cooling solution that implements a pair of Axial Tech fans. These fans feature a barrier ring that runs along the periphery of the impeller to prevent lateral airflow, and guide all of it axially (downwards onto the heatsink).
Publication: Tech PowerUp
SuperMicro Gearing for Launch of New Gaming-Grade Motherboards With PCIe Gen4 and DDR5 Waveedit
SuperMicro may not be household name in consumer motherboards right now, but they once were a decent alternative in the market – or so I’ve been told by people much more knowledgeable than me in that regard, as I never laid my hands on one. The company is now more known for its server products, where it has focused most of its attention in the past decade – an effort that gave it a good, third-place hold in that market.
Publication: Tech PowerUp
Intel to support laptop brand Coconics, localise supply chainedit
In a unique initiative, the Government of Kerala has partnered with US-based IT company UST Global to launch a new laptop brand – Coconics. Three new laptops were unveiled by Coconics, and the company is focussing on B2B in the first phase but will start B2C selling soon.
Publication: The Hindu Business Line
AMD vs Intel – What are the main differences?edit
The biggest rivalry in the CPU market is the decades-long war between Intel and AMD, and from our perspective, this battle could go on for another 10 years or more as the computing market requires faster processors. It’s very important for both home and business computer users to have a fast-enough processor because it’s the brain that keeps everything moving. Without a CPU, your computer is just a useless shell, and no one wants that lying around.
Publication: The Windows Club
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Retail Packaging Images Surface Againedit
As we approach the rumoured launch date of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Ti, even more images of the graphics card retail packaging appear online. Sources claim that they captured images of retail packaging of the EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC, Palit GTX 1660 Ti StormX and Galax GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. And looking at the images, the pictures look like they’re very authentic.
Publication: iGyaan
The best Alienware laptops currently availableedit
Launched in 1996, Alienware quickly made a name for itself by selling high-powered gaming PCs. It didn’t hurt that it had a great name and logo for marketing — the “gray alien” theme helped the company stand out. In 2006, one of the biggest PC makers, Dell, announced it was buying Alienware. Many people assumed that Dell would quickly absorb Alienware’s hardcore gaming PC style, but instead it has been the other way around.
Publication: Android Authority
For the multi-taskeredit
Acer has launched two Chromebases. The Acer Chromebase for meetings, 24V2, makes conferencing smooth for up to 25 callers with Google Hangouts Meet, up to 50 callers with G Suite Business, and up to 100 callers with G Suite Enterprise. The Chromebase 24I2 is an all-in-one chrome device designed to fill multiple roles, either as an individual desktop working device, or as an in-store kiosk.
Publication: The Hindu
Ericsson And Intel Jointly Develop Next-Generation Software Defined Infrastructure For The 5G Eraedit
Ericsson and Intel Corporation have begun a multi-year collaboration to align ongoing development efforts in software-defined infrastructure (SDI) and Intel Rack Scale Design. The resulting next-generation infrastructure management platform will deliver a new level of cloud like agility, transparency and efficiency required for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), distributed cloud, and 5G.
Publication: Communications Today ; Telecom Drive
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ASUS Intros GeForce RTX 2080 Dual EVO with Axial Tech Fansedit
ASUS today introduced the Dual GeForce RTX 2080 EVO series graphics cards, available in two variants based on factory-overclock. Positioned between its RTX 2080 Dual and RTX 2080 ROG Strix series, these cards are characterized by a unique 3-slot thick cooling solution that implements a pair of Axial Tech fans. These fans feature a barrier ring that runs along the periphery of the impeller to prevent lateral airflow, and guide all of it axially (downwards onto the heatsink).
Publication: Tech PowerUp
SuperMicro Gearing for Launch of New Gaming-Grade Motherboards With PCIe Gen4 and DDR5 Waveedit
SuperMicro may not be household name in consumer motherboards right now, but they once were a decent alternative in the market – or so I’ve been told by people much more knowledgeable than me in that regard, as I never laid my hands on one. The company is now more known for its server products, where it has focused most of its attention in the past decade – an effort that gave it a good, third-place hold in that market.
Publication: Tech PowerUp
The best Alienware laptops currently availableedit
Launched in 1996, Alienware quickly made a name for itself by selling high-powered gaming PCs. It didn’t hurt that it had a great name and logo for marketing — the “gray alien” theme helped the company stand out. In 2006, one of the biggest PC makers, Dell, announced it was buying Alienware. Many people assumed that Dell would quickly absorb Alienware’s hardcore gaming PC style, but instead it has been the other way around.
Publication: Android Authority
For the multi-taskeredit
Acer has launched two Chromebases. The Acer Chromebase for meetings, 24V2, makes conferencing smooth for up to 25 callers with Google Hangouts Meet, up to 50 callers with G Suite Business, and up to 100 callers with G Suite Enterprise. The Chromebase 24I2 is an all-in-one chrome device designed to fill multiple roles, either as an individual desktop working device, or as an in-store kiosk.
Publication: The Hindu
Ericsson And Intel Jointly Develop Next-Generation Software Defined Infrastructure For The 5G Eraedit
Ericsson and Intel Corporation have begun a multi-year collaboration to align ongoing development efforts in software-defined infrastructure (SDI) and Intel Rack Scale Design. The resulting next-generation infrastructure management platform will deliver a new level of cloud like agility, transparency and efficiency required for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), distributed cloud, and 5G.
Publication: Communications Today ; Telecom Drive
Industry news
Why Google now wants to make its own chipsetsedit
Google is reportedly building a team of chip engineers in Bengaluru as it plans to set up an R&D centre for chipsets. According to reports, the company has hired 16 engineers and four talent recruiters associated at some point with leading chip companies.
Publication: Mint
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