AMD specific news
AMD Radeon RX 8800 XT to Boost Over 3GHz, will Feature Tensor Units, Fabbed on 4nm Nodeedit
AMD’s Radeon RX 8000 GPUs are expected to land in the second half of the year, targeting the budget and midrange segments for gaming supremacy. The RX 8900 XTX was an advanced chiplet design with 10+ dies but was canceled. This leaves the RX 8800 XT, 8700 XT, and the RX 8600 XT. As reported previously, the RX 8800 XT will be a $500 GPU, offering comparable performance to the RX 7900 XTX (for ~half as much $$$).
Publication: Hardware Times
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs 7600X: Which midrange CPU should you buy?edit
AMD’s 8000G desktop processors are finally here, and they boast incredible performance uplifts thanks to the new integrated graphics. The most appealing option out of the APU lineup is the $230 Ryzen 5 8600G. It boasts six cores, 12 threads, a boost clock of up to 5GHz, and Radeon 760M integrated graphics.
Publication: XDA Developers
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: Can the new APU triumph over the last-gen championedit
The market for gaming CPUs is ripe with high-end models capable of processing complex workloads. AMD’s X3D processors, for instance, are counted among the best CPUs due to their enormous L3 caches. The formidable Ryzen 9 7950X3D stands at the top of this lineup. Meanwhile, Team Red’s new 8000-series only includes APUs at the moment, and the Ryzen 7 8700G is the most powerful chip among its brethren.
Publication: XDA Developers
AMD Fluid Motion Frames revisited: Not the “performance improvement” you were expecting (Proactive)edit
AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames at its core is a technology that can make your gameplay look smoother in motion on a high refresh rate gaming monitor with the help of frame-generation. Just like Nvidia’s DLSS 3 and AMD’s FSR 3-based frame-generation, the AFMF technology also interpolates generated frames — or fake frames, as people call it — and places it between two standard frames to improve frame times, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience.
Publication: XDA Developers
AMD Reached New CPU Market Share Record Against Intel In 2023edit
AMD Reached New CPU Market Share Record Against Intel In 2023 While 2023 was a tough year for chip suppliers, AMD finished it with a smaller decline in CPU shipments for servers, PCs and embedded/IoT than Intel did in those segments.
Publication: CRN
AMD s midrange RDNA 4 GPUs are shaping up to be Nvidia RTX 4080 and 4060 Ti killers but they may not arrive until 2025 The Madras Tribuneedit
AMD’s RDNA 4 GPUs sound like they’re going to really shake up the graphics card market when they arrive the trouble is that Team Red may not want to make those waves this year. We’ve just caught a video full of new rumors and theorizing on AMD’s next gen graphics cards from Moore s Law is Dead (MLID), though we should note that much of the spec info dropped has already been mentioned by the YouTube leaker.
Publication: Madras Tribune
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The Best GPUs in 2024: Which one should you buy?edit
As technology continues to advance, the realm of graphics processing units (GPUs) experiences constant evolution, providing enthusiasts and gamers with a myriad of options. Choosing the right GPU can significantly impact your gaming experience, content creation capabilities, and overall system performance.
Publication: Technosports
The No-Compromise Gaming PC Build under ₹30,000 in 2024edit
Are you in search of a powerful yet efficient and budget-friendly Gaming PC? Well, in 2024, as the PC market is flooded with options, getting the right component at the right price is very important to get the most out of your budget. Thanks to our expertise in dealing with hardware components, we have a solid recommendation for you and will make a no-compromise Gaming PC build for less than ₹30,000.
Publication: Technosports
Top 10 desktop processors under ₹10,000 in 2024 ( February 10)edit
With the evolution of technology, processors have become much smaller and faster. These days they drive immense power and have intense graphics as well. That’s why today’s gen processors have become increasingly productive. Cheaper desktop processors too these days deliver immense power and they can rightly be used in home PCs and in offices.
Publication: Technosports
Best Processor Ranking 2024: Which is the best to buy?edit
The dust has fallen on the latest generations from AMD and Intel, and it was a lot closer race than we expected. However, Intel came out on top with the Core i9-13900K. It doesn’t have a clear advantage in every task, but it’s about $100 less expensive than AMD’s flagship CPU.
Publication: Technosports
Gaming Laptops under 50000: Best option for beginner gamersedit
Acer is considered a popular name when it comes to gaming laptops. This gaming laptop of this brand comes with AMD Ryzen 5 processor, which improves the gaming experience. The sturdy build of this laptop makes it best for beginners.
Publication: Navbharat Times
Top Selling Gaming Monitors In India: HD Displays For Valorant, Overwatch, And Other PC Gamesedit
These monitors come with a wide array of features such as AMD FreeSync which allows for smooth and unflinching refresh rates. With a high threshold for brightness as well as more than the standard full HD resolution, enjoy the greatest quality you could get with the best monitors in India.
Publication: Jagran
The Best Gaming Monitors under 7000 INR as of 9th February 2024edit
There are a wide array of gaming desktop monitors available online to purchase. If you’re on a tight budget, we’ve compiled a list of the top monitors available on Amazon for less than Rs 7,000. All of these monitors have full HD resolution, and some even have fast refresh rates and AMD FreeSync support.
Publication: Techno Sports Co
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Qualcomm unveils two new audio platformsedit
Others SciTech Qualcomm unveils two new audio platforms The US based chipmaker Qualcomm has announced two new feature-packed, ultralow-power wireless audio platforms S5 Sound Platform and S3 Sound Platform with support for Snapdragon Sound technology.
Publication: Ahmedabad Mirror
Google joins Adobe, Intel, Microsoft to trace AI generated contentedit
Tech giant Google has joined companies like Adobe, Intel, Microsoft, Intel, Sony, among others, to develop technical standards that will help the users trace the origin of content, including that generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Publication: The Financial Express
Intel has no plans to build semiconductor fab; is bullish on AI: Intel India MDedit
Computer chip maker Intel, has no plans to set up a semiconductor plant or any type of manufacturing unit in the country at present, said the company s India business head, Santhosh Viswanathan on Friday.
Publication: The Hindu BusinessLine
Nvidia plans to build brand new unit for AI chipsedit
Nvidia is building a new business unit focused on designing bespoke chips for cloud computing firms and others, including advanced artificial intelligence processors, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle
Nvidia pursues $30-billion custom chip marketedit
The dominant global designer and supplier of AI chips aims to capture a portion of an exploding market for custom AI chips and shield itself from the growing number of companies pursuing alternatives to its products.
Publication: The Financial Express
Intel has no plans to build semiconductor fab; is bullish on AI: Intel India MDedit
Computer chip maker Intel has no plans to set up a semiconductor plant or any type of manufacturing unit in the country at present, the company’s India business head Santhosh Viswanathan said on Friday. Viswanathan, Vice President and Managing Director of Intel, India Region, said that the company continues to engage in India’s electronic manufacturing sector as the country has potential to create a balanced supply chain that the world needs.
Publication: The Pioneer
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Samsung Galaxy Book 4 series set to launch in India this monthedit
Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy Book4 series of notebooks in India this month. Sources told IANS that Samsung will likely announce prebookings of its Galaxy Book4 series in the middle of February, and the new notebooks will likely go on sale in the last week of this month.
Publication: The Hans India
HP Spectre x360 to HP Dragonfly G4, here are 3 AIen hanced laptops from HP for elevated user experienceedit
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into HP laptops marks a significant advancement in technology, offering users enhanced productivity and efficiency in various tasks. With AI, these devices can process data faster, improve accuracy, automate tasks, and enhance cybersecurity measures.
Publication: Tech Hindustan Times
Lenovo to showcase world’s first transparent laptop at MWC 2024: Reportedit
Lenovo is again pushing the envelope when it comes to PC design with the world’s first transparent laptop, which is likely to be showcased at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024. The upcoming notebook from Lenovo looks just like a slab of glass attached to a glass keyboard, which could set a new trend in the world of personal computing devices.
Publication: The Indian Express
Baidu Partners With Lenovo In Third China AI Smartphone Dealedit
China’s Baidu has partnered with Lenovo to feature its generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology on Lenovo s smartphones, in the latest team-up with a phone manufacturer as it seeks practical applications for its AI model.
Publication: Business World
Galaxy Book4 Launchedit
Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy Book4 series of notebooks in India this month. Sources told IANS that Samsung will likely announce prebookings of its Galaxy Book4 series in the middle of February, and the new notebooks will likely go on sale in the last week of this month. The India launch comes weeks after Samsung announced the Galaxy Book4 Ultra, Book4 Pro and Book4 Pro 360 globally, touting these devices as its most intelligent PC lineup yet.
Publication: Bangalore Mirror
Industry news
US to launch $5 billion research hub to stay ahead in the chip raceedit
President Joe Biden s administration plans to launch a $5 billion semiconductor research consortium to bolster chip design and hardware innovation in the US and counter China s efforts to capture the cutting edge of the industry.
Publication: Business Standard
Govt may clear select chip projects before poll dates are announcededit
Several semiconductor assembly and packaging projects are expected to be approved by the government before the dates for the parliamentary elections are announced. Sources said that clearances need to be expedited as the approved projects are entitled for a 50% subsidy by the government on the project cost.
Publication: The Financial Express
US announces over $5 bn investment in chip related R&D, skill developmentedit
The Joe Biden Kamala Harris administration has announced to invest over $5 billion in semiconductor related research, development and workforce needs. The investment will empower the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), to advance Biden s goals of driving R&D in the US.
Publication: DT Next
$300 bn electronics production in few years a realistic, achievable target: IT Ministeredit
India has embarked on the journey to reach $300 billion electronics production, including $100 billion in exports, in the coming few years which is a realistic and achievable target for the government, Union Minister for Electronics and IT and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw , said here on Saturday.
Publication: ET Telecom
Skill India Digital initiative big hit in J&K as 3,100 enrol in 4 months, 15% of them womenedit
They are exploring the dynamic fields of networking and cloud computing, with courses on Azure and IoT, reflecting a keen interest in cutting-edge technology
Publication: The Times of India
Remaking PLI: Can a revamp of the scheme plug the gaps and speed things upedit
Can a revamp of the scheme plug the gaps and speed things up, so that the ambitious targets can be achieved Last week, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a meeting of the empowered group of secretaries to oversee the progress of the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
Publication: Business Standard
India gives consolation to IT firms hit by weak tech spends in Americaedit
As Indian IT services firms are increasingly coming under stress in the American market, there was some consolation from an unexpected quarter a secular spurt in businesses from India and Rest of the World (RoW) region. From TCS to LTTS, including mid-tier IT firms like Happiest Minds, saw their revenue bump up in India.
Publication: The Financial Express
UP’s policy on semiconductor a first in Indiaedit
IIT Guwahati led team achieves breakthrough in ultrawide bandgap semiconductors Researchers from IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi, and Technical University Wien have developed a cost-effective method to grow gallium oxide, an ultrawide bandgap semiconducting material.
Publication: The Times of India
Green light to several chip projects soonedit
Currently, four proposals for setting up semiconductor fabrication units and thirteen for setting up compound semiconductor fabs and assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) units by firms such as Kaynes Technology, CG Power, Foxconn-HCL IV, Hiranandani group, among others, are at the evaluation stage by a government appointed committee. Projects submitted by companies are vetted by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and approved orrejected based upon its recommendations.
Publication: The Financial Express
CG Power Plans Semiconductor Facility In Indiaedit
CG Power and Industrial Solutions has partnered with a unit of Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics and Thailand’s Stars Microelectronics to set up a semiconductor facility in India for $222 million. While the country does not yet have any semiconductor manufacturing plants, Taiwan’s Foxconn and Indian oil-to-metals conglomerate Vedanta are in the fray to make chips in India.
Publication: Deccan Chronicle
Israeli chipmaker Tower closes in on $8 billion fabrication plant in Indiaedit
Israel-Based chip manufacturing company Tower Semiconductor has submitted its proposal to set up a chip fabrication plant in India worth around $8 billion, The Indian Express has learnt. The government is assessing its pitch and is hoping to clear it before the model code of conduct kicks in ahead of this year’s general elections.
Publication: The Indian Express
Humanoid Robots Can be a Way to Bridge AI to Human Experienceedit
Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven robotics is becoming more and more humanlike, Hanson Robotics chief executive David Hanson said on Saturday. “Now, we’re starting to see more and more lifelike capabilities spontaneously emerging,” Hanson said. From large foundation models to new computing tools and authoring tools, these emerging technologies allow us to explore what it means to be alive, he said.
Publication: The Economic Times
Proposals for industry body rejected, Centre to regulate e-gamingedit
The Government will act as a regulator for the online gaming sector rather an industry-led self-regulatory organisation (SRO). The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) will now prepare a framework for permitting and certifying online games which involve money, officials said.
Publication: The Indian Express
Sonata Software targets to achieve $1.5 billion revenue by fiscal year 2026edit
“From a growth perspective, we are betting big on a few pillars, which include winning multiple large deals consistently every quarter; over delivering on Mergers and Acquisitions; and winning new logos that can scale to be the next large account, leveraging our ecosystem of key partners like Microsoft, AWS, etc,” he said.
Publication: The New Indian Express
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