AMD specific news
XBox Series X confirmed to have RDNA 2 GPUedit
Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox Series X will have an AMD Zen 2 custom processor along with Radeon RDNA 2 GPU. The GPU will have 12 teraflops of computing power and will support Variable Rate Shading and hardware accelerated DirectX ravtracing.
Publication: Digit
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Intel 10th Gen Core i9-10900T “Low-Power” T Series CPU Draws 123W Under Loadedit
You can say many things about Intel’s upcoming 10th Gen Comet Lake-S desktop CPUs: best gaming processors, highest clocked consumer chips, fastest 14nm parts and so on. But one thing they’re not is power efficient. The flagship, Core i9-10900K is expected to draw as much as 300W under load while the Core i7-10700K will very likely cross the 200W barrier in intensive applications. Considering that the competing AMD Ryzen 7 3700X remains under 100W in most scenarios.
Publication: Hardware Times
This Xbox-Like Mini-PC Packs an Embedded AMD APU with 8 Cores and a Radeon R7 350edit
Chinese PC-maker, Chuwi is planning to launch an interesting device: A mini-PC that essentially looks like an Xbox console. The specs were shared by a Japanese website, PC Watch and they put it more or less on par with present-gen handheld consoles. This Chuwi mini-PC is powered by an embedded AMD APU, the A9-9820 which packs 8 cores (no SMT) and a max boost clock of 2.35GHz.
Publication: Hardware Times
Upgrade now or Forever Hold your peaceedit
If you’re planning on holding out your next PC upgrade for the next major launch from Intel, AMD or NVIDIA, then you might want to reconsider that decision. If your PC is good to last for the next two years, then you don’t need to upgrade. Why two years? Well, the closest thing to COVID-19 was the SARS Epidemic that began in China in 2002 and went on to spread to 26 countries over the course of one whole year.
Publication: Digit
Competition in news
Intel 10th Gen Core i9-10900T “Low-Power” T Series CPU Draws 123W Under Loadedit
You can say many things about Intel’s upcoming 10th Gen Comet Lake-S desktop CPUs: best gaming processors, highest clocked consumer chips, fastest 14nm parts and so on. But one thing they’re not is power efficient. The flagship, Core i9-10900K is expected to draw as much as 300W under load while the Core i7-10700K will very likely cross the 200W barrier in intensive applications. Considering that the competing AMD Ryzen 7 3700X remains under 100W in most scenarios.
Publication: Hardware Times
CBSE students will now learn AI skills from Class VIII in a course created by Inteledit
Indian schools have finally woken up to the need for digital education at a young age. Soon, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to roll out AI curriculum from Class 8 onwards. An AI Skills Lab in collaboration with American multinational Intel’s AI for Youth initiative, will be rolled out across 22,000 schools in India. The board has taken a number of initiatives to integrate AI in the school curriculum so far.
Publication: Business Insider
Dell G5 5090 Gaming Desktop Review: Compact Yet Mighty Powerfuledit
If you are out in the market to build a gaming rig, its a pretty ‘straight-forward’ process. Of course, that’s the case for someone like me. But if you are someone who isn’t very adept with hardware, and don’t want to go through the process of getting the right parts, then there is the option of directly getting a CPU tower. While there are some local brands out in the market, if you want peace of mind, then Dell has an interesting offering.
Publication: News18
Upgrade now or Forever Hold your peaceedit
If you’re planning on holding out your next PC upgrade for the next major launch from Intel, AMD or NVIDIA, then you might want to reconsider that decision. If your PC is good to last for the next two years, then you don’t need to upgrade. Why two years? Well, the closest thing to COVID-19 was the SARS Epidemic that began in China in 2002 and went on to spread to 26 countries over the course of one whole year.
Publication: Digit
Partner in news
This Xbox-Like Mini-PC Packs an Embedded AMD APU with 8 Cores and a Radeon R7 350edit
Chinese PC-maker, Chuwi is planning to launch an interesting device: A mini-PC that essentially looks like an Xbox console. The specs were shared by a Japanese website, PC Watch and they put it more or less on par with present-gen handheld consoles. This Chuwi mini-PC is powered by an embedded AMD APU, the A9-9820 which packs 8 cores (no SMT) and a max boost clock of 2.35GHz.
Publication: Hardware Times
Dell G5 5090 Gaming Desktop Review: Compact Yet Mighty Powerfuledit
If you are out in the market to build a gaming rig, its a pretty ‘straight-forward’ process. Of course, that’s the case for someone like me. But if you are someone who isn’t very adept with hardware, and don’t want to go through the process of getting the right parts, then there is the option of directly getting a CPU tower. While there are some local brands out in the market, if you want peace of mind, then Dell has an interesting offering.
Publication: News18
Apple may launch two new MacBook models in 2020edit
Apple is working on launching new MacBook models in the second quarter of 2020, according to a report by MacRumors that cites a research note by known tipster and former KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo. As per the report, Apple is expected to launch both MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models that will come with scissor keyboards.
Publication: The Times of India
Versatility and Amalgamation will be buzzwords for PCs in this decadeedit
Today’s gamers are voracious multitaskers. They use their mobile phones for messaging during gaming sessions, listen to music, watch game-related live streams, video content and even browse websites. This trend has led to the genesis of dual screen gaming laptops and we can expect more innovation on in these devices in future.(HP)
Publication: Mint
XBox Series X confirmed to have RDNA 2 GPUedit
Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox Series X will have an AMD Zen 2 custom processor along with Radeon RDNA 2 GPU. The GPU will have 12 teraflops of computing power and will support Variable Rate Shading and hardware accelerated DirectX ravtracing.
Publication: Digit
Industry news
Tech companies tap core engineering talent to cater to changing needsedit
IT services providers are diversifying their talent pool to include more mechanical and electronics engineers. This is to cater to emerging service segments such as internet of things, industrial automation and 5G technology, all of which require core-engineering skills. Indian technology firms have traditionally preferred to hire computer science engineers.
Publication: The Economic Times
5 Major Technology And Gaming Events That Have Been Cancelled Due To The Corona Virus outbreak?edit
The Coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreaks have led to the cancellation of major technology and gaming events across the world. The outbreak has led to more than 4,000 deaths and over 1 lakh confirmed cases. There’s no doubt that Coronavirus is having an adverse effect on tech product launches and some of the biggest events were cancelled as a precaution. While all types of events are being cancelled, we decided to compile a brief list of events that got cancelled and what was expected to launch at these events.
Publication: MensXp
Coronavirus: Biggest gaming conference E3 2020 cancellededit
The world’s biggest gaming conference, Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), has been cancelled for this year due to international concerns over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The event, due to take place 9-11 June in Los Angeles, Convention Center and had been highly anticipated, ahead of Sony PlayStation 5 and the Microsoft Xbox Series X launches later this year.
Publication: The Statesman
The Data Center Gets a New Challengeredit
It might be the first 80-core server CPU, but it’s not the first 80-core CPU. Intel itself has experimented with an 80-core chip, and Dell and Google (among others) have produced CPUs with as many as 96 cores. AMD has a version of its Epyc for scientific workstations with 128 cores. Still, Ampere seems to have bragging rights in the commercial server CPU market.
Publication: EET India
CBSE students will now learn AI skills from Class VIII in a course created by Inteledit
Indian schools have finally woken up to the need for digital education at a young age. Soon, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to roll out AI curriculum from Class 8 onwards. An AI Skills Lab in collaboration with American multinational Intel’s AI for Youth initiative, will be rolled out across 22,000 schools in India. The board has taken a number of initiatives to integrate AI in the school curriculum so far.
Publication: Business Insider
Apple may launch two new MacBook models in 2020edit
Apple is working on launching new MacBook models in the second quarter of 2020, according to a report by MacRumors that cites a research note by known tipster and former KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo. As per the report, Apple is expected to launch both MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models that will come with scissor keyboards.
Publication: The Times of India
Versatility and Amalgamation will be buzzwords for PCs in this decadeedit
Today’s gamers are voracious multitaskers. They use their mobile phones for messaging during gaming sessions, listen to music, watch game-related live streams, video content and even browse websites. This trend has led to the genesis of dual screen gaming laptops and we can expect more innovation on in these devices in future.(HP)
Publication: Mint
Upgrade now or Forever Hold your peaceedit
If you’re planning on holding out your next PC upgrade for the next major launch from Intel, AMD or NVIDIA, then you might want to reconsider that decision. If your PC is good to last for the next two years, then you don’t need to upgrade. Why two years? Well, the closest thing to COVID-19 was the SARS Epidemic that began in China in 2002 and went on to spread to 26 countries over the course of one whole year.
Publication: Digit
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