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Decoding MapmyIndia and Qualcomm’s deal, Airtel’s complexity and TikTok unbannededit
Indian mapping experts MapmyIndia and global chip making giants Qualcomm will be working together to make tech for cars, commercial vehicles and 2wheelers.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Nvidia’s boss dismisses fears that AI has hit a walledit
The wall in question refers to the view that the forces underlying improvements in generative artificial intelligence (AI) over the past 15 years have reached a limit. Those forces are known as scaling laws.
Publication: Live Mint
Nvidia RTX 50 Series GPUs Faces Supply Shortage, Prices Double in Some Regions for RTX 5090 and 5080edit
Nvidia recently announced its latest series of graphics cards, the Nvidia RTX 50 series, at CES 2025. More details regarding the shortage and doubling of prices have now surfaced.
Publication: Ign
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics Cardedit
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an aspirational product designed for gamers with deep pockets who demand the absolute best in graphics performance. At a price of INR 2,14,000, it is out of reach for most gamers in India.
Publication: Digit
Colorful B860 series motherboard for Intel Core Ultra 200 series CPUs launched in India: specificationsedit
The Colorful B860 series motherboards have launched in India, designed for the midrange price segment and Intel Core Ultra 200 series desktop processors.
Publication: 91 Mobiles
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Asus VivoBook S14 OLED M5406WAPP962WS Laptop (AMD Dodeca Core Ryzen 9/24 GB/512 GB SSD/Windows 11) Laptop Review Pros and cons, Verdictedit
What if I told you that there is a laptop from ASUS that comes with a stunning 3K OLED panel, has a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, RGB lighting underneath the keyboard, and plenty of juice to keep the lights on for an all-day battery life Well, most folks would assume I’m talking about something from the ZenBook lineup.
Publication: 91 Mobiles
Microsoft set to benefit from Stargate joint venture with zero investmentedit
Despite investing almost $14 billion in OpenAI and using the startup’s AI models for its next-generation cloud services, Microsoft was mentioned only as a technology partner in a joint venture called Stargate launched by OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp. and Oracle Corp.
Publication: Business Standard
Best thin and light laptops: Top 10 stylish picks for powerful performance with lastest processors, features and moreedit
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is a stylish, lightweight laptop designed for everyday computing. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor, it delivers smooth performance for browsing, streaming, and productivity tasks.
Publication: Live Mint
Best monitor brands for you in 2025: Top offerings to choose from brands like LG, Dell, Lenovo and moreedit
The Samsung 24-inch FHD monitor blends functionality and style with its bezel-less design and 100Hz refresh rate. AMD FreeSync and Flicker-Free technology ensure smooth visuals for work and casual use.
Publication: Hindustan Times
Asus Chromebook CR series announced; Check specs and featuresedit
Asus has finally announced the Chromebook CR series in the global market. The series includes two laptops based on display size 11.6inch and 12.2inch. Both devices bring Corning Gorilla Glass protection along with stylus support.
Publication: Techlusive
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Growth engineedit
AI has witnessed explosive growth, surging by 42% over two years and transforming from a niche skill set to a key economic driver, according to data from jobs and talent platform, foundit.
Publication: The Financial Express
Will India’s Semiconductor Dreams Get a Boost Under the New US Govtedit
Ashok Chandak, president of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), highlighted the project s relevance to India, and said: Major companies supporting this initiative, such as NVIDIA, Arm, Microsoft, SoftBank, Oracle, and OpenAI, already have a significant presence in India and actively utilise Indian talent.
Publication: Analytics India Mag
Semiconductor design GCCs in India see 12% decline in job openings between Q1Q3 of FY2025: Reportedit
Semiconductor Design Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India are witnessing a slowdown in hiring, as the open requisitions (job openings or vacancies) declining by 12 per cent between the first quarter (Q1) and third quarter (Q3) of financial year 2025, according to a report by Careernet, India’s leading holistic talent solutions provider.
Publication: The Economic Times
Revolutionizing SystemonChip Verification with Machine Learningedit
This is an innovative step for semiconductor industries with integrated machine learning during SoC verification for tools to develop scalability, efficiency, and high reliability It fills up the gap from traditional methodologies to that of modern demands in designs providing a complete set of solutions with verification challenges in the system
Publication: Analytics Insight
Semiconductor industry succeeds in clusters: Meity Secretaryedit
Smaller companies have come in, and many of them have established production facilities in FY25. Recently, Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated Syrma SGS Technology’s advanced laptop assembly line in Chennai. Kaynes Electronics Manufacturing Pvt Ltd and VVDN are also establishing their facilities.
Publication: The New Indian Express
L&T Semicon plans a $10 bn chip betedit
Kumar explains: “We are not competing with Nvidia or Advanced Micro Devices but are entering segments where there is less competition, and it is not dominated by just one or two players.
Publication: Business Standard
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