AMD specific news
AMD Launches Radeon and Ryzen Starfield Bundlesedit
AMD announced a set of bundles offering gamers complimentary access to the hotly anticipated Starfield with the purchase of select AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors, AMD Radeon RX 7000 and 6000 Series graphics cards, and AMD based systems, through September 30, 2023.
Publication: Digital Terminal
Amazon Prime Day 2023: Alienware m16 AMD Edition Set to Launch Exclusively on Amazon India during Prime Dayedit
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Alienware m16 AMD edition, powered by AMD Ryzen 7000H series processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU, to launch on Amazon India during Prime Day. The laptop features a 16:10 aspect ratio display with a maximum refresh rate of 480Hz and incorporates the advanced Alienware Cryotech thermal architecture.
Publication: Times Now News
Alienware m16 AMD variant to launch on July 15 exclusively on Amazonedit
Dell announced on Thursday that it will launch two AMD variants of the Alienware m16 gaming laptop in India and will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Day from July 15 to 16. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7000H series processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU, the laptop is a performance behemoth made to deliver an allen compassing gaming experience.
Publication: – AMD powered Alienware laptops are back this year, with the new m16 AMD edition devices launching this weekend in the Prime Day promotion. Publication: Sports KeedaAlienware m16 AMD edition to launch on Prime Day: Specs, features, and moreedit
AMD EPYC 7003 Series CPUs Announced as Powering SAP Applicationsedit
Today, AMD announced that SAP has chosen AMD EPYC processor powered Google Cloud N2D virtual machines (VMs) to run its cloud ERP delivery operations for RISE with SAP; further increasing adoption of AMD EPYC for cloud based workloads As enterprises look toward digital modernization, many are adopting cloud first architectures to complement their on premises data centers
Publication: Tech PowerUp
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Despite sanctions by the US, Intel and NVIDIA continue to push AI-chips to Chinaedit
These measures were taken after the US Department of Commerce banned Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) from selling certain advanced chips to China. Nvidia was specifically prohibited from selling A100 and H100 GPUs, while AMD faced restrictions on exporting its MI250 chips to the mainland.These measures were taken after the US Department of Commerce banned Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) from selling certain advanced chips to China. Nvidia was specifically prohibited from selling A100 and H100 GPUs, while AMD faced restrictions on exporting its MI250 chips to the mainland.
Publication: First Post
Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategyedit
Bonding chiplets tightly together can help make more powerful systems without shrinking the transistor size as the multiple chips can work like one brain. Apple’s high-end computer lines use chiplet technology, as do Intel and AMD’s more powerful chips.
Publication: The Economic Times
Competition in news
Nvidia deepens bets on AI in drug discovery with Recursion investmentedit
Chip designer Nvidia will invest $50 million to speed up training of Recursion s artificial intelligence models for drug discovery, the companies said on Wednesday, sending the biotech firm s shares surging about 83%.
Publication: ET Telecom
Intel is Giving AI Hardware Everything It’s Gotedit
NVIDIA has cashed in on the AI rush, leaving Intel scrambling for the second place. However, when compared to its closest competitor AMD, Intel finds itself in a difficult position. After shuttering its server business earlier this year, team blue recently shut its mini PC business as well.
Publication: Analytics India Magazine
Partner in news
Sony to boost gaming unit with $2.17 bln R&D war chest for 2024edit
Sony Group will infuse 300 billion yen ($2.17 billion) to expedite research and development efforts for its gaming segment for 2024, to catch up with its competitor Microsoft, the Nikkei reported on Thursday.
Publication: The Indian Express
Microsoft, Activision weigh sale of some UK cloud gaming rightsedit
Microsoft Corp and Activision Blizzard are considering giving up some control of their cloud-gaming business in the UK to appease regulators so they can complete their $69 billion merger, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
Publication: The Economic Times
Lenovo Tab M9 A Stylish and Powerful 9inch Android Tablet with 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage available at 38% Discount on Prime Dayedit
Lenovo Tab M9 is a budget friendly and powerful Android tablet with a 9inch display, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, WiFi & LTE connectivity, and Frost Blue color, and includes a TPU back cover and stand. With a 38% discount available, this tablet is an excellent option for those seeking a reliable and affordable tablet for work or entertainment.
Publication: TechnoSports
HP Stream 14inch Laptop with Microsoft Office selling at $179 at Walmartedit
Owning a reliable laptop is essential in today s fast evolving technology scene, especially for students and people on a limited budget. A tempting choice is the HP Stream 14inch laptop, which is now selling for $179 at Walmart. This article examines the specifics, benefits, and features of this affordable laptop while also examining how the arrangement will affect the businesses involved.
Publication: TechStory
GenZ convince their parents for a HP Chromebook in new ad, Marketing & Advertising Newsedit
These films feature two friends scheming to convince one of their parents about the benefits of possessing the HP Chromebook. With one film focusing on its impressive battery life, another showcasing its million-app-strong app tray, and the final one highlighting its convertible touchscreen, the commercials strike a light-hearted tone while deceptively or cleverly putting the spotlight on the laptop’s key features to an unfamiliar yet aspirational audience.
Publication: ET Brand Equity
Dell Technologies Takes On IT Skills Gap, Levels Up Partners In Azure, M365, Dynamicsedit
So if you look at that channel organization from a services perspective, they’re all different. Some are small partners that have been selling Dell hardware for a long time and don’t have those capabilities.
Publication: CRN
Asus Vivobook 16X OLED Reviewedit
Asus Vivobook 16X OLED Consider this. What features do you want in a laptop for every household member It’s actually fairly straightforward: a reasonable price, sufficient horsepower to meet everyone s basic demands, a good display and ergonomics, and a robust enough construction to endure even the stickiest of fingers.
Publication: Times Now News
Amazon Prime Day sale: Dell, HP to ASUS, check special deals on top laptopsedit
Get huge discounts on laptop brands like Dell, HP, ASUS, and more. Check out these amazing laptops that will be for sale with huge discounts.
Publication: Tech Hindustan Times
Industry news
Not today, tomorrow or day after; why India cannot enter semiconductor gold rush | Geeta s World, Ep 52edit
China and the US are locked in a fierce chip battle. And now China has put curbs on the exports of germanium and gallium, two niche metals used in the manufacturing of semiconductors and electronics.
Publication: India Today
India, Japan discuss furthering cooperation in semiconductor design and manufacturingedit
The former Japanese PM had visited India with a delegation of more than 100 members comprising government officials, Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), and members of the Ganesha no Kai group of Parliamentarians.PM Modi had a fruitful interaction with accompanying members of the Ganesha no Kai Parliamentary group on strengthening Parliamentary linkages between the two countries, as per a release issued by the Prime Minister s office.
Publication: ET Telecom
In talks with Foxconn for fab: Govtedit
The Foxconn Vedanta JV fab was to be set up in Gujarat Foxconn s talks with Gujarat come weeks after Micron Technology said it will invest up to $825 million in a semiconductor testing and packaging facility in the state
Publication: The Times of India
Semiconductor push Is it back to square oneedit
Foxconn pullout may force India’s chip-making drive to reboot as all the existing applications are now in a state of uncertainty.
Publication: MoneyControl
India US trade ties take a tech turnedit
It was intended to enhance interagency cooperation for strengthening innovation ecosystems, covering several specific areas, including resilient semiconductor supply chains, next generation telecommunications, space, defence innovation and technology cooperation.
Publication: The New Indian Express
Gujarat Govt In Talks With Foxconn For Semiconductors Plantedit
The Gujarat government is reportedly in talks with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn over a semiconductor plant, according to a media report on Wednesday. The Centre s interest came following days after, Foxconn broke its USD 19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with mining major Vedanta.
Publication: BusinessWorld
Foxconn in talks to set up 45 semiconductor fab units in India: Reportedit
Taiwanese major Foxconn has told the government that it wants to establish at least four to five semiconductor fabrication lines in India, a media report said citing people aware of the development.
Publication: Business Today
Foxconn backing out of semiconductor JV credit negative for Vedanta: Reportedit
Taiwan’s Foxconn pulling out of a USD 20 billion semiconductor-making venture with Vedanta Ltd is a “credit negative” for the mining conglomerate’s UK parent Vedanta Resources, debt research firm Credit Sights said on Thursday.
Publication: Business Standard
Explained: The unbelievably complex process of making semiconductor chipsedit
However, catching up with the global majors and setting up infrastructure may need more than a robust ecosystem, especially since it comes in the face of deteriorating demand for chips, particularly high end, as the global economy contracts.
Publication: Forbes
Dutch light chips company Smart Photonics gets $110 mln in debt fundingedit
The money includes 60 million euros from a Dutch government fund and 40 million from industry players including chip equipment giant ASML and chipmaker NXP, both based in the Netherlands. VDL Groep, an ASML supplier, also participated.
Publication: ET Telecom
Chip wars: How chiplets are emerging as a core part of China s tech strategyedit
The sale of struggling Silicon Valley startup zGlue s patents in 2021 was unremarkable except for one detail: The technology it owned, designed to cut the time and cost for making chips, showed up 13 months later in the patent portfolio of Chipuller, a startup in China s southern tech hub Shenzhen
Publication: The Economic Times
28% GST on online gaming to yield Rs 20,000 cr annually: Revenue Secretaryedit
The government anticipates earning an additional Rs 20,000 crore per annum after the GST Council implemented a 28% tax on full bet value for online gaming, horse racing, and
Publication: The Economic Times
100% committed to producing chips, display glass in Indiaedit
Agarwal reacted after Taiwanese chipmaking giant Foxconn announced it had withdrawn from a joint venture to manufacture chips with India based industrial giant Vedanta. He said that India is a land of opportunities with huge potential. We need several ventures to help India become a semiconductor and display glass hub. We welcome Foxconn and the whole world to come and invest in this sector, Agarwal said in a tweet.
Publication: DT Next
MS Tests AI Hub in Win11 App Storeedit
Microsoft is rolling out ‘Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25905’ to the Insiders in Canary Channel, which includes an AI Hub for app store.
Publication: The Economic Times
Foxconn may Partner TSMC and TMH to Set Up Fab Unitsedit
Foxconn is in talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) and Japan’s TMH Group for technology and joint venture partnerships to start semiconductor fabrication units in India, said people with knowledge of the development.
Publication: The Economic Times
AI Appreciation Day The Artificial Futureedit
McKinsey says generative AI technology can deliver value equal to an additional $200 billion to $340 billion annually if its use cases are fully implemented across banking industry.
Publication: The New Indian Express
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