August 3, 2020

AMD specific news

AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: Best 1080p Graphics Card? (PROACTIVE)edit

The conclusion is a no brainer. The Radeon RX 5600 XT wins by a decent margin. On top of that, it’s cheaper too. EVGA’s RTX 2060 KO Edition is only available in the US and is now going for $329. As for the vast majority of gamers, the RTX 2060 still costs nearly $350. AMD’s RX 5600 XT now starts at just $269 and all models come with 14Gbps memory and near-5700 level boost clocks. You just can’t go wrong here.

Publication: Hardware Times 

Honor MagicBook 15 Powered by AMD and Ryzen 5 3500U Launched in Indiaedit

The Honor MagicBook 15 being launched in India comes in a single variant. Users who are keen on getting the laptop will get a machine that’s powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and Vega 8 graphics. The machine also packs 8GB of memory and a 256GB NVMe drive. The 15-inch display is a full HD IPS panel, so buyers can expect good viewing angles. The laptop also comes with a compact 65W charger that pushes 65W of power.

Publication: Digit

Here are all the AMD powered laptops launching this Amazon Prime Dayedit

In India, people have totally gone crazy for AMD’s new Ryzen 4000 powered laptops whether it is a gaming one or or daily work and productivity, its obvious 7nm is bringing a new change in the laptop market. There are a lot of laptops with Ryzen 4000 APUs launched last month and this month too we will witness a lot of them. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 – Yes, this is the true premium gaming laptop that has stormed the globe for its amazing performance for both gaming and productivity. Those “special” Ryzen 4000HS processors have lower TDPs and helps to keep the laptop slim yet packs some serious hardware in it.

Publication: TechnoSports

AMD Successfully Completes 25 Years Of Corporate Responsibility Reporting (PROACTIVE)edit

AMD announced its 25th annual corporate citizenship update, providing a transparent view of the company’s corporate responsibility initiatives. This year’s update highlights how AMD and its technologies are addressing sustainable technological and scientific advancement, environmental and supply chain responsibility, workplace inclusion and belonging, and community support.

Publication: Digital Terminal 

A powerhouse for gamers – ASUS ROG Strix GA35edit

Asus has gone for a different combination than usual for this gaming desktop. Our test unit was powered by a AMD Ryzen 93950X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080Ti card.

Publication: The Economic Times 

AMD brand mentions

In Conversation With Anand Subramanya: Understanding Dell’s Gaming Portfolio And The PC Gaming Spurt In 2020edit

Subramanya: Yes, the Dell G5 SE series addresses the customers who are looking for performance machine at a value. It caters to the mainstream gaming enthusiasts and offers exceptional performance. It also offers the AAA advantage – AMD Ryzen processors, AMD Radeon graphics, and AMD SmartShift technology. We are the only brand to offer this in the country today. While gamers get a dynamic boost to improve gaming performance, it also offers the right configuration for content creation needs – editing videos and photographs, rendering animation and videos, and overall offering the extra horsepower needed to finish intense tasks quickly.

Publication: Mashable

Honor MagicBook 15 laptop with pop up webcam launched in India: Price, full specifications, sale dateedit

For the mentioned price, Honor will be selling the 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD variant. Customers will also get up to Rs 13,000 discount on the exchange of a device. There is also no-cost EMI option for up to 12 months. The new laptop comes with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and ultra-slim bezel design. The newly launched Honor MagicBook 15 laptop will go on sale from August 5 at 8:00PM via Flipkart.

Publication: BGR India 

Honor launches MagicBook 15 in India at Rs. 43,000edit

The Honor MagicBook 15 draws power from an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U chipset, paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and an AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics card. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, TÜV Rheinland-certified Full-HD screen, a pop-up webcam, and a built-in fingerprint reader.

Publication: NewsBytes 

Honor enters India laptop market, launches 2 new phonesedit

Launched at Rs 42,990, the ‘MagicBook 15’ with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U mobile processor with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics will be available for Rs 39,990, after a Rs 3,000 discount for the first sale. The laptop comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 10 Home and users will get a free 1-month trial of the Microsoft 365 personal subscription, the company said in a statement.

 Publication: Telangana Today
Asus TUF A15 Review: A good gaming laptop at its price, but has its own set of compromisesedit

My unit of the Asus TUF A15 came equipped with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and graphics powered by Nvidia GTX 1650Ti. It comes with a 256GB NVMe SSD coupled with a 1TB hard drive for storage. But the spec sheet does not translate into real-world usage sometimes.

Publication: Indian Express 

Budget Laptop Buying Guide In 2020 During Pandemicedit

When it comes to processors, it gets a bit complicated, as there are plenty of options out there. Always try to get a processor from the current generation and it could be from either Intel and AMD, as both companies offer some great CPUs for budget smartphones.

Publication: Gizbot

Competition in news

Intel Tiger Lake-H Coming in Q1 2021; 10nm Based CPUs to be the Focus in 2021: Reportedit

A report from Compal has surfaced alleging that Intel will launch its 11th Gen Rocket Lake CPUs for notebooks by the end of 2020. It’s not clear whether these are the 15W U series parts or the 45W HP chips, but I presume the former. Similar to how Comet Lake-U complemented Ice Lake-U, the Rocket Lake-U lineup will make up for the limited number of Tiger Lake-based devices.

Publication: Hardware Times 

AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: Best 1080p Graphics Card? (PROACTIVE)edit

The conclusion is a no brainer. The Radeon RX 5600 XT wins by a decent margin. On top of that, it’s cheaper too. EVGA’s RTX 2060 KO Edition is only available in the US and is now going for $329. As for the vast majority of gamers, the RTX 2060 still costs nearly $350. AMD’s RX 5600 XT now starts at just $269 and all models come with 14Gbps memory and near-5700 level boost clocks. You just can’t go wrong here.

Publication: Hardware Times 

Google supercomputer, Nvidia GPUs break AI performance recordsedit

Google said it has built the worlds fastest machine learning (ML) training supercomputer that broke AI performance records in six out of eight industry-leading MLPerf benchmarks. Using this supercomputer, as well as the latest Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chip, Google has set new performance records. “We achieved these results with ML model implementations in TensorFlow, JAX and Lingvo. Four of the eight models were trained from scratch in under 30 seconds,” Naveen Kumar from Google AI said in a statement.

Publication: Express Computers 

AVITA Liber V announced in India with 10th Gen Intel CPUs, starting from Rs 41,490edit

AVITA, the US-based consumer arm of Nexstgo, recently updated its laptop portfolio in India. The new AVITA Liber V notebook has been upgraded with 10th Gen Intel processing power. The Liber V will be priced, starting from Rs 41,490 in India. The new Liber V models will go on sale soon via Amazon, Flipkart, and Ingram. The Liber V arrives with Intel 10th Gen processing power paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and up to a 1TB SATA M.2 SSD. The notebook features integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620. The Liber V sports a 14-inch Full HD (1080p) IPS display with anti-glare technology for excellent viewing angles and narrow bezels.

Publication: Moneycontrol

Asus TUF A15 Review: A good gaming laptop at its price, but has its own set of compromisesedit

My unit of the Asus TUF A15 came equipped with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and graphics powered by Nvidia GTX 1650Ti. It comes with a 256GB NVMe SSD coupled with a 1TB hard drive for storage. But the spec sheet does not translate into real-world usage sometimes.

Publication: Indian Express 

Asus ZenBook 13 (UX325) Review: An ultra-competitive ultrabook designed to go the distanceedit

Asus recently unveiled four new consumer notebooks in India from its ZenBook and VivoBook series. The new laptops are designed for mobility without compromising on power by using the latest 10th Gen Intel processors. Our focus today is on the smallest of the three devices, the ZenBook 13 (UX325). The Asus ZenBook 13 is priced from Rs 79,990 in India. Our model was priced at Rs 99,990. Asus’ ZenBook lineup always attempts to deliver a premium package without forgoing value. So, does the new ZenBook 13 qualify for being a good value premium ultrawide; stick around and let us find out.

Publication: Moneycontrol

Technology to play integral role in achieving Diversity and Inclusion: Intel and Lenovo researchedit

With the power to bridge accessibility gaps, connect people who are otherwise divided, and expand the benefits of upskilling and progressive training programs, tech is enabling people to work in more dynamic, flexible ways. The first release of a new global research report from Intel and Lenovo finds that technology will play an integral role in achieving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace of the future.

Publication: Gadgets Bridge 

ASUS ZenBook 13 Is A Great Thin & Light Notebook & Here’s What We Think After Using It For A Weekedit

ASUS has launched some really cool laptops in India this year, and the ZenBook series is the next in line to get refreshed models. We now have two new ZenBooks in the series, the ZenBook 13 UX325 and the ZenBook 14 UX425. Both are thin and light notebooks that cater to people who want a portable machine to use on the go.

Publication: MensXp

Nvidia in advanced talks to buy SoftBank’s chip company Armedit

Nvidia Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire Arm Ltd., the chip designer that SoftBank Group Corp. bought for $32 billion four years ago, according to people familiar with the matter. The two parties aim to reach a deal in the next few weeks, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Nvidia is the only suitor in concrete discussions with SoftBank, according to the people.

Publication: The Economic Times 

Budget Laptop Buying Guide In 2020 During Pandemicedit

When it comes to processors, it gets a bit complicated, as there are plenty of options out there. Always try to get a processor from the current generation and it could be from either Intel and AMD, as both companies offer some great CPUs for budget smartphones.

Publication: Gizbot

Fastest Growing University of the country in Quality Research and Placement Parametersedit

Microsoft, CapGemini, Commvault, Cognizant, HCL, NIIT Technologies, Tek Systems, Samsung, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and TCS have hired the Engineering graduates of Bennett University. The average package for their outgoing batch is close to 7 Lac per annum and the highest package is 44 Lac per annum. Around 30% of the students were selected with more than 10 Lac per annum compensation. This university boasts of 32 high-end labs including Apple iMacs for graphic and multimedia, Dell-EMC Data Science Lab, NVIDIA Research Center on AI, IoT and Robotics Lab, etc.

Publication: The Times of India 

A powerhouse for gamers – ASUS ROG Strix GA35edit

Asus has gone for a different combination than usual for this gaming desktop. Our test unit was powered by a AMD Ryzen 93950X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080Ti card.

Publication: The Economic Times 

Partner in news

Google supercomputer, Nvidia GPUs break AI performance recordsedit

Google said it has built the worlds fastest machine learning (ML) training supercomputer that broke AI performance records in six out of eight industry-leading MLPerf benchmarks. Using this supercomputer, as well as the latest Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chip, Google has set new performance records. “We achieved these results with ML model implementations in TensorFlow, JAX and Lingvo. Four of the eight models were trained from scratch in under 30 seconds,” Naveen Kumar from Google AI said in a statement.

Publication: Express Computers 

In Conversation With Anand Subramanya: Understanding Dell’s Gaming Portfolio And The PC Gaming Spurt In 2020edit

Subramanya: Yes, the Dell G5 SE series addresses the customers who are looking for performance machine at a value. It caters to the mainstream gaming enthusiasts and offers exceptional performance. It also offers the AAA advantage – AMD Ryzen processors, AMD Radeon graphics, and AMD SmartShift technology. We are the only brand to offer this in the country today. While gamers get a dynamic boost to improve gaming performance, it also offers the right configuration for content creation needs – editing videos and photographs, rendering animation and videos, and overall offering the extra horsepower needed to finish intense tasks quickly.

Publication: Mashable

Honor MagicBook 15 laptop with pop up webcam launched in India: Price, full specifications, sale dateedit

For the mentioned price, Honor will be selling the 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD variant. Customers will also get up to Rs 13,000 discount on the exchange of a device. There is also no-cost EMI option for up to 12 months. The new laptop comes with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and ultra-slim bezel design. The newly launched Honor MagicBook 15 laptop will go on sale from August 5 at 8:00PM via Flipkart.

Publication: BGR India 

Honor MagicBook 15 Powered by AMD and Ryzen 5 3500U Launched in Indiaedit

The Honor MagicBook 15 being launched in India comes in a single variant. Users who are keen on getting the laptop will get a machine that’s powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and Vega 8 graphics. The machine also packs 8GB of memory and a 256GB NVMe drive. The 15-inch display is a full HD IPS panel, so buyers can expect good viewing angles. The laptop also comes with a compact 65W charger that pushes 65W of power.

Publication: Digit

Honor launches MagicBook 15 in India at Rs. 43,000edit

The Honor MagicBook 15 draws power from an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U chipset, paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and an AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics card. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, TÜV Rheinland-certified Full-HD screen, a pop-up webcam, and a built-in fingerprint reader.

Publication: NewsBytes 

Honor enters India laptop market, launches 2 new phonesedit

Launched at Rs 42,990, the ‘MagicBook 15’ with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U mobile processor with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics will be available for Rs 39,990, after a Rs 3,000 discount for the first sale. The laptop comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 10 Home and users will get a free 1-month trial of the Microsoft 365 personal subscription, the company said in a statement.

 Publication: Telangana Today
Here are all the AMD powered laptops launching this Amazon Prime Dayedit

In India, people have totally gone crazy for AMD’s new Ryzen 4000 powered laptops whether it is a gaming one or or daily work and productivity, its obvious 7nm is bringing a new change in the laptop market. There are a lot of laptops with Ryzen 4000 APUs launched last month and this month too we will witness a lot of them. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 – Yes, this is the true premium gaming laptop that has stormed the globe for its amazing performance for both gaming and productivity. Those “special” Ryzen 4000HS processors have lower TDPs and helps to keep the laptop slim yet packs some serious hardware in it.

Publication: TechnoSports

Microsoft to open offices on January 19, 2021: Reportedit

Microsoft has reportedly chosen January 19, 2021 as the date for reopening its US offices. According to The Verge, the tech giant is planning a “hybrid workplace” for a six-phase reopening of its offices.  “Stage six will be when offices are ready to fully reopen for employees to return to work,” the report said on Friday. The six stages are: Closed; Mandatory working from home; Working from home strongly encouraged; Soft opening; Open with restrictions and finally, Open.

Publication: Telangana Today

Asus TUF A15 Review: A good gaming laptop at its price, but has its own set of compromisesedit

My unit of the Asus TUF A15 came equipped with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and graphics powered by Nvidia GTX 1650Ti. It comes with a 256GB NVMe SSD coupled with a 1TB hard drive for storage. But the spec sheet does not translate into real-world usage sometimes.

Publication: Indian Express 

Asus ZenBook 13 (UX325) Review: An ultra-competitive ultrabook designed to go the distanceedit

Asus recently unveiled four new consumer notebooks in India from its ZenBook and VivoBook series. The new laptops are designed for mobility without compromising on power by using the latest 10th Gen Intel processors. Our focus today is on the smallest of the three devices, the ZenBook 13 (UX325). The Asus ZenBook 13 is priced from Rs 79,990 in India. Our model was priced at Rs 99,990. Asus’ ZenBook lineup always attempts to deliver a premium package without forgoing value. So, does the new ZenBook 13 qualify for being a good value premium ultrawide; stick around and let us find out.

Publication: Moneycontrol

Work from home transforms Bengaluru’s IT clustersedit

The bustling information technology (IT) corridors of Bengaluru may well be a thing of the past as the covid-19-led work from home (WFH) regime negates the need for large office spaces, prompting a wave of change in how India’s technology capital operates.

Publication: Livemint

Technology to play integral role in achieving Diversity and Inclusion: Intel and Lenovo researchedit

With the power to bridge accessibility gaps, connect people who are otherwise divided, and expand the benefits of upskilling and progressive training programs, tech is enabling people to work in more dynamic, flexible ways. The first release of a new global research report from Intel and Lenovo finds that technology will play an integral role in achieving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace of the future.

Publication: Gadgets Bridge 

ASUS ZenBook 13 Is A Great Thin & Light Notebook & Here’s What We Think After Using It For A Weekedit

ASUS has launched some really cool laptops in India this year, and the ZenBook series is the next in line to get refreshed models. We now have two new ZenBooks in the series, the ZenBook 13 UX325 and the ZenBook 14 UX425. Both are thin and light notebooks that cater to people who want a portable machine to use on the go.

Publication: MensXp

AMD Successfully Completes 25 Years Of Corporate Responsibility Reporting (PROACTIVE)edit

AMD announced its 25th annual corporate citizenship update, providing a transparent view of the company’s corporate responsibility initiatives. This year’s update highlights how AMD and its technologies are addressing sustainable technological and scientific advancement, environmental and supply chain responsibility, workplace inclusion and belonging, and community support.

Publication: Digital Terminal 

Fastest Growing University of the country in Quality Research and Placement Parametersedit

Microsoft, CapGemini, Commvault, Cognizant, HCL, NIIT Technologies, Tek Systems, Samsung, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and TCS have hired the Engineering graduates of Bennett University. The average package for their outgoing batch is close to 7 Lac per annum and the highest package is 44 Lac per annum. Around 30% of the students were selected with more than 10 Lac per annum compensation. This university boasts of 32 high-end labs including Apple iMacs for graphic and multimedia, Dell-EMC Data Science Lab, NVIDIA Research Center on AI, IoT and Robotics Lab, etc.

Publication: The Times of India 

A powerhouse for gamers – ASUS ROG Strix GA35edit

Asus has gone for a different combination than usual for this gaming desktop. Our test unit was powered by a AMD Ryzen 93950X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080Ti card.

Publication: The Economic Times 

How fair are practices of tech giants in India?edit

US lawmakers’ six-hour grilling of the CEOs of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple on Wednesday renews the question about fairness and transparency of practices followed by these companies in India. If the tech giants are suspected of crushing competition and lax about privacy and data protection in the US, they could be doing so in India too. India is the fastest-growing market for several of its businesses.

Publication: The Times of India 

WFH alters Bengaluru’s tech landscapeedit

“Smaller companies like startups will question the need for an office. But it still makes sense for larger companies with hundreds and thousands of employees to work out of an office,” said S. Gopalakrishnan (Kris), co-founder of Infosys and chairman of Karnataka’s vision group on IT. “Having said that, they will plan to have 20-30% of employees to WFH.” In the past two decades, Bengaluru has grown around these IT clusters, lifting real estate prices in their vicinity, and adding to traffic and infrastructure woes. (DELL, CISCO)

Publication: Mint

Industry news

Intel Tiger Lake-H Coming in Q1 2021; 10nm Based CPUs to be the Focus in 2021: Reportedit

A report from Compal has surfaced alleging that Intel will launch its 11th Gen Rocket Lake CPUs for notebooks by the end of 2020. It’s not clear whether these are the 15W U series parts or the 45W HP chips, but I presume the former. Similar to how Comet Lake-U complemented Ice Lake-U, the Rocket Lake-U lineup will make up for the limited number of Tiger Lake-based devices.

Publication: Hardware Times 

AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060: Best 1080p Graphics Card? (PROACTIVE)edit

The conclusion is a no brainer. The Radeon RX 5600 XT wins by a decent margin. On top of that, it’s cheaper too. EVGA’s RTX 2060 KO Edition is only available in the US and is now going for $329. As for the vast majority of gamers, the RTX 2060 still costs nearly $350. AMD’s RX 5600 XT now starts at just $269 and all models come with 14Gbps memory and near-5700 level boost clocks. You just can’t go wrong here.

Publication: Hardware Times 

Google supercomputer, Nvidia GPUs break AI performance recordsedit

Google said it has built the worlds fastest machine learning (ML) training supercomputer that broke AI performance records in six out of eight industry-leading MLPerf benchmarks. Using this supercomputer, as well as the latest Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chip, Google has set new performance records. “We achieved these results with ML model implementations in TensorFlow, JAX and Lingvo. Four of the eight models were trained from scratch in under 30 seconds,” Naveen Kumar from Google AI said in a statement.

Publication: Express Computers 

AVITA Liber V announced in India with 10th Gen Intel CPUs, starting from Rs 41,490edit

AVITA, the US-based consumer arm of Nexstgo, recently updated its laptop portfolio in India. The new AVITA Liber V notebook has been upgraded with 10th Gen Intel processing power. The Liber V will be priced, starting from Rs 41,490 in India. The new Liber V models will go on sale soon via Amazon, Flipkart, and Ingram. The Liber V arrives with Intel 10th Gen processing power paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and up to a 1TB SATA M.2 SSD. The notebook features integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620. The Liber V sports a 14-inch Full HD (1080p) IPS display with anti-glare technology for excellent viewing angles and narrow bezels.

Publication: Moneycontrol

In Conversation With Anand Subramanya: Understanding Dell’s Gaming Portfolio And The PC Gaming Spurt In 2020edit

Subramanya: Yes, the Dell G5 SE series addresses the customers who are looking for performance machine at a value. It caters to the mainstream gaming enthusiasts and offers exceptional performance. It also offers the AAA advantage – AMD Ryzen processors, AMD Radeon graphics, and AMD SmartShift technology. We are the only brand to offer this in the country today. While gamers get a dynamic boost to improve gaming performance, it also offers the right configuration for content creation needs – editing videos and photographs, rendering animation and videos, and overall offering the extra horsepower needed to finish intense tasks quickly.

Publication: Mashable

Honor MagicBook 15 laptop with pop up webcam launched in India: Price, full specifications, sale dateedit

For the mentioned price, Honor will be selling the 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD variant. Customers will also get up to Rs 13,000 discount on the exchange of a device. There is also no-cost EMI option for up to 12 months. The new laptop comes with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and ultra-slim bezel design. The newly launched Honor MagicBook 15 laptop will go on sale from August 5 at 8:00PM via Flipkart.

Publication: BGR India 

Honor MagicBook 15 Powered by AMD and Ryzen 5 3500U Launched in Indiaedit

The Honor MagicBook 15 being launched in India comes in a single variant. Users who are keen on getting the laptop will get a machine that’s powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor and Vega 8 graphics. The machine also packs 8GB of memory and a 256GB NVMe drive. The 15-inch display is a full HD IPS panel, so buyers can expect good viewing angles. The laptop also comes with a compact 65W charger that pushes 65W of power.

Publication: Digit

Honor launches MagicBook 15 in India at Rs. 43,000edit

The Honor MagicBook 15 draws power from an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U chipset, paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and an AMD Radeon Vega 8 graphics card. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, TÜV Rheinland-certified Full-HD screen, a pop-up webcam, and a built-in fingerprint reader.

Publication: NewsBytes 

Honor enters India laptop market, launches 2 new phonesedit

Launched at Rs 42,990, the ‘MagicBook 15’ with AMD Ryzen 5 3500U mobile processor with Radeon Vega 8 Graphics will be available for Rs 39,990, after a Rs 3,000 discount for the first sale. The laptop comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 10 Home and users will get a free 1-month trial of the Microsoft 365 personal subscription, the company said in a statement.

 Publication: Telangana Today
Here are all the AMD powered laptops launching this Amazon Prime Dayedit

In India, people have totally gone crazy for AMD’s new Ryzen 4000 powered laptops whether it is a gaming one or or daily work and productivity, its obvious 7nm is bringing a new change in the laptop market. There are a lot of laptops with Ryzen 4000 APUs launched last month and this month too we will witness a lot of them. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 – Yes, this is the true premium gaming laptop that has stormed the globe for its amazing performance for both gaming and productivity. Those “special” Ryzen 4000HS processors have lower TDPs and helps to keep the laptop slim yet packs some serious hardware in it.

Publication: TechnoSports

Microsoft to open offices on January 19, 2021: Reportedit

Microsoft has reportedly chosen January 19, 2021 as the date for reopening its US offices. According to The Verge, the tech giant is planning a “hybrid workplace” for a six-phase reopening of its offices.  “Stage six will be when offices are ready to fully reopen for employees to return to work,” the report said on Friday. The six stages are: Closed; Mandatory working from home; Working from home strongly encouraged; Soft opening; Open with restrictions and finally, Open.

Publication: Telangana Today

Asus ZenBook 13 (UX325) Review: An ultra-competitive ultrabook designed to go the distanceedit

Asus recently unveiled four new consumer notebooks in India from its ZenBook and VivoBook series. The new laptops are designed for mobility without compromising on power by using the latest 10th Gen Intel processors. Our focus today is on the smallest of the three devices, the ZenBook 13 (UX325). The Asus ZenBook 13 is priced from Rs 79,990 in India. Our model was priced at Rs 99,990. Asus’ ZenBook lineup always attempts to deliver a premium package without forgoing value. So, does the new ZenBook 13 qualify for being a good value premium ultrawide; stick around and let us find out.

Publication: Moneycontrol

Work from home transforms Bengaluru’s IT clustersedit

The bustling information technology (IT) corridors of Bengaluru may well be a thing of the past as the covid-19-led work from home (WFH) regime negates the need for large office spaces, prompting a wave of change in how India’s technology capital operates.

Publication: Livemint

Technology to play integral role in achieving Diversity and Inclusion: Intel and Lenovo researchedit

With the power to bridge accessibility gaps, connect people who are otherwise divided, and expand the benefits of upskilling and progressive training programs, tech is enabling people to work in more dynamic, flexible ways. The first release of a new global research report from Intel and Lenovo finds that technology will play an integral role in achieving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace of the future.

Publication: Gadgets Bridge 

ASUS ZenBook 13 Is A Great Thin & Light Notebook & Here’s What We Think After Using It For A Weekedit

ASUS has launched some really cool laptops in India this year, and the ZenBook series is the next in line to get refreshed models. We now have two new ZenBooks in the series, the ZenBook 13 UX325 and the ZenBook 14 UX425. Both are thin and light notebooks that cater to people who want a portable machine to use on the go.

Publication: MensXp

Nvidia in advanced talks to buy SoftBank’s chip company Armedit

Nvidia Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire Arm Ltd., the chip designer that SoftBank Group Corp. bought for $32 billion four years ago, according to people familiar with the matter. The two parties aim to reach a deal in the next few weeks, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Nvidia is the only suitor in concrete discussions with SoftBank, according to the people.

Publication: The Economic Times 

AMD Successfully Completes 25 Years Of Corporate Responsibility Reporting (PROACTIVE)edit

AMD announced its 25th annual corporate citizenship update, providing a transparent view of the company’s corporate responsibility initiatives. This year’s update highlights how AMD and its technologies are addressing sustainable technological and scientific advancement, environmental and supply chain responsibility, workplace inclusion and belonging, and community support.

Publication: Digital Terminal 

Budget Laptop Buying Guide In 2020 During Pandemicedit

When it comes to processors, it gets a bit complicated, as there are plenty of options out there. Always try to get a processor from the current generation and it could be from either Intel and AMD, as both companies offer some great CPUs for budget smartphones.

Publication: Gizbot

Fastest Growing University of the country in Quality Research and Placement Parametersedit

Microsoft, CapGemini, Commvault, Cognizant, HCL, NIIT Technologies, Tek Systems, Samsung, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and TCS have hired the Engineering graduates of Bennett University. The average package for their outgoing batch is close to 7 Lac per annum and the highest package is 44 Lac per annum. Around 30% of the students were selected with more than 10 Lac per annum compensation. This university boasts of 32 high-end labs including Apple iMacs for graphic and multimedia, Dell-EMC Data Science Lab, NVIDIA Research Center on AI, IoT and Robotics Lab, etc.

Publication: The Times of India 

How fair are practices of tech giants in India?edit

US lawmakers’ six-hour grilling of the CEOs of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple on Wednesday renews the question about fairness and transparency of practices followed by these companies in India. If the tech giants are suspected of crushing competition and lax about privacy and data protection in the US, they could be doing so in India too. India is the fastest-growing market for several of its businesses.

Publication: The Times of India 

Nationalisation of data will destroy value for businesses, investorsedit

Where is the market failure in data to recommend such a drastic move? Data in silos did not prevent the rise of Snapchat, Twitter, Sharechat or even TikTok emerging as a global challenger to Facebook. The idea of data in silos as a restriction to competition ignores the non-exclusive nature of data generation: users can be on multiple platforms at the same time. A legitimate concern is that of vertical integration by platforms.

Publication: The Times of India 

WFH alters Bengaluru’s tech landscapeedit

“Smaller companies like startups will question the need for an office. But it still makes sense for larger companies with hundreds and thousands of employees to work out of an office,” said S. Gopalakrishnan (Kris), co-founder of Infosys and chairman of Karnataka’s vision group on IT. “Having said that, they will plan to have 20-30% of employees to WFH.” In the past two decades, Bengaluru has grown around these IT clusters, lifting real estate prices in their vicinity, and adding to traffic and infrastructure woes. (DELL, CISCO)

Publication: Mint

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