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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X review: Worldclass but at a hefty premium (PROACTIVE)edit
The Ryzen 9 7950X is the latest and greatest offering from AMD. The chip was launched as part of the Ryzen 7000 lineup. It directly competes with the Core i9 13900K for the performance crown. AMD has slashed the price of the Ryzen 9 7950X, making it more affordable than the competition. Thus, many gamers might be looking at this highend chip for their next rig.
Publication: Sports Keeda
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5G technology holds potential to close digital divide: Qualcomm reportedit
Almost half of the worlds population is still offline. The lack of internet connectivity, digital skills, and affordability are the key factors behind this digital divide inequalities in access to and use of highspeed internet and other digital technologies. A new white paper by Qualcomm Incorporated says highlights the potential of 5G technology in narrowing this global digital divide.
Publication: Devdiscourse
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU preliminary specs leaks Onlineedit
According to preliminary specifications, Nvidias upcoming mainstream GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card will be less powerdemanding than the companys highend products, with a short PCB that will fit easily into tiny PCs. Meanwhile, while this device is anticipated to reach the ranks of the top graphics cards, its performance and specifications may be less than what some may desire.
Publication: Techno Sports
Semiconductor: Energy politics cloud Mexican bid to join U.S. semiconductor rushedit
States like Jalisco, home to a major Intel Corp facility, are offering their own incentives like tax breaks and cheap land, said minister Arechederra Much of the impetus for cooperation on semiconductors originated in Mexico.
Publication: The Economic Times
Teaching tech skills to students with disabilitiesedit
For me, the realisation of fusing my role as a platform architect for client products at Intel with the passion for teaching and giving back to society came to light when I started volunteering with Intel Involved, a thriving employee volunteering initiative at Intel India that enables employees to utilise their passion and expertise for community development. I joined Intel as an intern in 2014 after a brief stint teaching at the Government Polytechnic College, Surat.
Publication: The Times of India
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Acer Swift Edge boasts to be the worlds lightest 16inch laptop: Know the price in India and specsedit
Acer Swift Edge is available in India. It comes as the worlds lightest 16inch laptop. Acer has equipped the laptop with AMD Ryzen Pro CPU, 4K OLED display, and WiFi 6e among other things. Here are the complete details. Acer has launched the worlds lightest 16inch laptop christened Acer Swift Edge. The Swift Edge weighs 1.17 kg and ships with a 16 4K OLED display, AMD Ryzen Pro processor, and WiFi 6e. Lets check out its price, complete specifications, and other details.
Publication: Digit
The HP Omen 17 could come with a Core i713700HX, 16 GB VRAM, and RTX 4090 mobile GPUedit
The HP Omen 17 is rumoured to launch during CES 2023. The laptop is said to be equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. The HP Omen 17 premium gaming laptop was launched earlier this year. This laptop was equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU and Intel Core i712700H. Now, the brand is all set to launch an updated version of this laptop and it may have an Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop GPU.
Publication: Digit
Industry news
Semiconductor Mission | Has India missed the busedit
The world celebrated 50 years of the introduction of semiconductorbased integrated circuits (ICs), popularly known as silicon chips, on September 12, 2008. Almost a year before that, Forbes reported that India lost out on a multibilliondollar chip plant because the government dragged its heels on introducing an investment policy on semiconductors.
Publication: Money Control
Indias digital transformation is impressive, but digital divide is wideningedit
India has made significant progress in the field of digital transformation. It includes growth in Internet subscribers, smartphones, digital payments, and edtech. But these benefits continue to remain unevenly distributed. The report shows that the progress of digitisation unfairly favours largely male, urban, upper caste, and upperclass households and individuals.
Publication: Money Control
Electronics cos seek 10K cr for chip production schemeedit
China, for instance, is reported to be readying a $143 billion fiscal incentive package for chip manufacturers amid curbs from the US. The US, on the other hand, signed a landmark bill in August to provide $52.7 billion in financial incentives for domestic semiconductor production and research.
Publication: Live Mint
Gaming Industry Boom is Helping Build Skilled Talent Workforceedit
The ongoing boom in the gaming industry is expected to translate into increased demand for skilled talent, experts said. The sector is expected to grow by a further 20-30% and add 100,000 direct and indirect jobs by FY23 in areas like game development and engineering, according to a report by TeamLease Digital. This means the industry is working overtime – by setting up their own academies and partnering with the government and academia – to ensure it has a steady supply of trained talent.
Publication: The Economic Times
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