April 11, 2019

AMD specific news

AMD Announces 2nd Gen Ryzen PRO Mobile Processors and an Update to AMD Partner Hub (PROACTIVE)edit

AMD announced the latest additions to its PRO processor lineup: 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen PRO mobile processors with Radeon Vega Graphics and AMD Athlon PRO mobile processors with Radeon Vega Graphics.

Publication: Click IT News

AMD brand mentions

Avoid the Trash Heap: 15 Great Uses for an Old PCedit

If you want to repurpose that machine into a gaming rig, try SteamOS. It’s a version of Linux built exclusively to run games purchased and download from Steam. Be aware that because it’s Linux-based, not every Steam game is going to run on it. Plus, your PC has to support certain hardware to run SteamOS: Intel or AMD 64-bit processor, 4GB RAM, 200GB hard drive, and Intel, Nvidia, or AMD graphics, at minimum.

Publication: PC Mag

Competition in news

Google partners with Intel, HPE and Lenovo for hybrid cloudedit

Still struggling to get its Google Cloud business out of single-digit marketshare, Google this week introduced new partnerships with Lenovo and Intel to help bolster its hybrid cloud offerings, both built on Google’s Kubernetes container technology.

Publication: Network World

Qualcomm Aims to Take on Nvidia, Intel with New AI 100 Chipsedit

Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday unveiled a new chip for speeding up artificial intelligence work, aiming to diversify beyond its stronghold in mobile phone chips and into a fast-growing market now dominated by Nvidia Corp and Intel Corp.

Publication: News18

Partner in news

Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXedit

The name might be a handful but the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX is anything but! The 17.3-inch FHD (1080p) anti-glare display has a 144Hz refresh rate with 3ms response time and Pantone Validated colours with factory calibration and ProArt TruColour Technology making it work well for both gamers and content creators. The reduction in bezels and 81% screen-to-body ratio has lead a bundled slimline external webcam that can be clipped.

Publication: T3

Gadgets Wishlist 2019edit

Asus is pioneering the ‘reverse notch’ here to keep bezels thin while also still fitting a camera in a useful position. The result is a 97 per cent screen-to-body ratio display, with a small rise above it for the snapper. Truly, it makes the 13-inch, 1920×1080 screen look super-cool. Elsewhere, quad-core Intel processors in a light (1.1kg) body mean this is shaping up to be a great portable workhorse, with the good looks Asus is known for. The ZenBook S13 should be out in the next few months. No price has been announced yet, but expect it to push towards the ? 1,00,000 mark.

Publication: T3

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