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Apple May Have Shelved Plans to Launch Affordable Pencil: Report

Apple may have cancelled plans to launch an affordable version of its Apple Pencil that may have been priced at $50 (roughly Rs. 4,100), which is considerably lower than the first-generation Apple Pencil and second-generation Apple Pencil 2 priced at $99 (roughly Rs. 8,100), and $129 (roughly Rs. 10,500), respectively. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Uv7GPr6 via IFTTT

What Drives PC Gamers in India, and What Will Your Next Upgrade Be? Interview With Intel's Akshay Kamath

With new 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs now in the market, we caught up with Intel's Akshay Kamath to talk about what the future holds for gamers, enthusiasts, and everyday PC users in India from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BfdUZis via IFTTT

HP to Lay Off 6,000 Employees in Next Three Years in Cost Cutting Plan

Hewlett Packard (HP) plans to cut thousands of jobs over the next three years as the slumping world economy continues to embroil the US tech sector. With the layoff of as many as 6,000 employees, the global PC maker said it aimed to secure $1.4 billion in annual savings through 2025. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/yOeV1RM via IFTTT

India Tablet PC Market See Rising Demand for 5G Capable Devices in Q3 2022: CMR

The tablet PC market in India grew 22 percent quarter-on-quarter in July-September with demand for 5G capable devices picking up the steam, CyberMedia Research said on Monday. Samsung led the market with a 28 percent market share, followed by Lenovo and Apple with 26 and 19 percent share, respectively, during the quarter. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lbJVN8K via IFTTT

TSMC Planning Advanced 3nm Chip Production at New US Factory, Founder Says

TSMC is planning to manufacture advanced 3nm chips at the company's new factory in the US, according to the company's founder Morris Chang. The chipmaker is Apple's largest supplier and the world's largest contract chipmaker. TSMC's founder said that the 3nm plant would be located at the same Arizona site as the 5nm plant. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/5bBkmYt via IFTTT

Logitech's Logi Dock With Speaker, Light Notifications Launched in India: Details

Logi Dock, the latest docking station from Logitech, has been launched in India. The docking station features a speakerphone as well as one-touch meeting controls. The dock has ports to connect five USB peripherals and two monitors. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PWwf2RA via IFTTT

Indian PC Shipments Declined By 11.7 Percent in Q3 2021, HP Leads Overall Consolidation: IDC

India's overall PC market shrank by 11.7 percent after enjoying eight consecutive quarters of positive growth. HP, however, retained its leadership position in the overall PC market despite witnessing a weakening in the consumer and commercial segments by 22.1 percent and 25.9 percent respectively. Overall consolidation in the PC market was led by the government segme... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HuE2hdM via IFTTT

US Senators Lobbying for Ban on Government Deals With Chinese Chipmakers: Report

US Senators are reportedly lobbying to block the US government from making deals with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, via the inclusion of an amendment which blocks federal access to chips and services from China into the final version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The move comes a month after the US published a sweeping set of export ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/L9VCoBp via IFTTT

Taiwan Proposes Bigger Tax Breaks for Chipmakers' Research, Development to Retain Competitive Edge

Taiwan's government has proposed larger tax breaks for chipmakers' research and development into semiconductor technology, as the island nation looks to retain its competitive edge. Governments around the world have been touting incentives to bring chip production onshore, in the wake of a global chip shortage. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/FJ4u3Sz via IFTTT

Nvidia Working With Microsoft to Build 'Massive' Cloud AI Computer Using Several Thousand GPUs

Nvidia said on Wednesday that it is teaming up with Microsoft to build a "massive" cloud AI computer. The system will be built on Microsoft's Azure cloud, and will use tens of thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs). The rapid growth of AI models such as those used for natural language processing have sharply boosted demand for faster, more powerful computing in... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iglEI8c via IFTTT

Nvidia, Microsoft Working to Build Massive AI Computer Which Will Operate on Azure Cloud

The US chip designer and computing firm Nvidia on Wednesday said it is teaming up with Microsoft to build a “massive” computer to handle intense artificial intelligence computing work in the cloud. The AI computer will operate on Microsoft’s Azure cloud, using tens of thousands of graphics processing units (GPUs), Nvidia’s most powerful H100 and its A100 chip... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/VsRwJCM via IFTTT

iPhone Supplier Foxconn Told to Hire Retired Government Workers in China: Report

Foxconn's iPhone factory in Zhengzhou may say retired soldiers and government workers as employers soon as the local authorities in China's Henan province are urging them to take on stints at the iPhone manufacturing facility, as per Shanghai Securities News. Foxconn declined to comment on the hiring schemes. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wWaf4u6 via IFTTT

Micron Begins Mass Production of Advanced DRAM Memory Chip in Japan

Micron on Wednesday began mass production of its new high-capacity low-power 1-beta dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips at its new plant in Japan. Located at Hiroshima, the facility will product Micron's latest memory chip that can store a third more data than older chips, as the company tries to revive and modernise its once-mighty chip industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8lwMxVf via IFTTT

Intel Hit With $949 Million Verdict in US Trial Over Violation of VLSI Computer Chip Patent

Intel on Tuesday was directed to pay VLSI Technology $949.8 million (roughly Rs. 7,800 crore) for violating a patent for computer chips held by VLSI. Last March the company won a nearly $2.2 billion (roughly Rs. 18,000 crore) verdict from Intel in a separate Texas trial over different chip patents, which Intel has appealed. VLSI lost another related patent trial again... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/G5hn0yQ via IFTTT

Apple Preparing to Source Chips From US Plant, Plans Expansion in Chip Supply From Europe: Report

Apple is reportedly working to begin sourcing chips for its devices from a US plant, likely referring to an Arizona factory that will be run by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major supplier to the firm. TSMC last year announced plans to begin production of chips at its upcoming US plant in 2024. The Cupertino f... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/KPcnIai via IFTTT

Microsoft Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5 With Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 Processors Launched in India

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, and Surface Pro 9 were launched in India on Tuesday. The company's latest laptops will be available for preorders starting November 15. Pricing for Surface Laptop 5 starts at Rs. 1,07,999, while the Surface Pro 9 starts at Rs. 1,05,999, according to the company. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3mOzQ8K via IFTTT

Berkshire Hathaway Purchases $4.1 Billion in TSMC in Rare, Significant Foray Into Tech Sector

Berkshire Hathaway, billionaire Warren Buffet's conglomerate, has bought more than $4.1 billion (roughly Rs. 33,212 crore) of stock in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), the firm announced on Tuesday. The conglomerate now owns about 60.1 million American depositary shares of TSMC, but the filing did not specify whether Buffett or his portfolio managers Todd Co... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/bKuqeXS via IFTTT

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Review: Overpriced, Unpolished, Yet Fun!

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 review: a spiritual successor to the 2009 game with the same name offers some of the best gunplay in FPS games in recent times. It released on October 28 for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0WUaJb1 via IFTTT

Rapidus Project Gains Japanese Government Backing Ahead of Goal to Mass Produce Advanced Chips by 2027

Rapidus, a new project to develop and make next-generation microchips, has gained the backing of the Japanese government. Japan will pour half a billion dollars into the Rapidus project, which reportedly comprises eight major companies including Sony, SoftBank, Toyota and telecoms giant NTT. The next-generation chip development project aims to develop and mass produce... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/62qU0TR via IFTTT

WhatsApp Tests Automated Group Chat Muting to Reduce Notification Overload: Report

WhatsApp Beta for Android may be set to receive the 2.22.24.15 version update that will bring a new feature that automatically mutes groups that exceed the 256-member threshold, according to a report by WABetaInfo. The report also adds that users who wish to continue receiving notifications from such large groups may choose to do so by manually unmuting the particular... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WiMrTaB via IFTTT

Xiaomi Notebook Pro 120G Review: All About That Display

The high-res, high-refresh-rate display, powerful CPU, and fast charging will grab your attention, but there are more factors to consider when choosing a laptop, especially at this price. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Y6nbUcm via IFTTT

Mahindra Q4 Profit Up 46 Percent as Vehicle Sales Soar 75 Percent YoY to Over 1.7 Lakh Units

Mahindra on Friday beat analysts' expectations as the company reported its second quarter profits. The firm saw a 46 oercent rise in profit, driven by strong demand for its passenger vehicles and farm equipment. Meanwhile, the company's vehicle sales soared 75 percent from a year ago to 174,098 units, it revealed on Friday. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/chY4XZW via IFTTT

Rapidus Project Gains Japanese Government Backing Ahead of Goal to Mass Produce Advanced Chips by 2027

Rapidus, a new project to develop and make next-generation microchips, has gained the backing of the Japanese government. Japan will pour half a billion dollars into the Rapidus project, which reportedly comprises eight major companies including Sony, SoftBank, Toyota and telecoms giant NTT. The next-generation chip development project aims to develop and mass produce... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/alV7GQ0 via IFTTT

ASML Launches EUR 12 Billion Buyback, Upgrades 2025 Forecast

ASML, a key supplier of equipment to computer chip manufacturers, on Thursday said it would launch a EUR 12 billion (nearly Rs. 98,380 crore) share buyback programme to run through 2025. In an announcement ahead of an investors' day on Friday, the company said it expects revenue of EUR 30 billion (nearly Rs. 2,45,600 crore) to EUR 40 billion (nearly Rs. 3,27,550 cror... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DgbF6mr via IFTTT

Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED (UX9702) Review: Flexing Hard

The Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED is a bold new way of looking at large-screen laptops and even 2-in-1s in general. However, should you actually consider buying this very expensive laptop? Find out in our review. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Bi4xO3M via IFTTT

iOS 16.1.1, iPadOS 16.1.1, macOS Ventura 13.0.1 Updates With Security Fixes Released: All You Need to Know

iOS 16.1.1, iPad 16.1.1, and MacOS Ventura 13.0.1 has been rolled out by Apple with a range of big fixes, performance improvements, and security updates. The Cupertino, California-based company is also expected to roll out iOS 16.2, and MacOS Ventura by mid-December. While the iPad 16.2 update is tipped to arrive sometime in March 2023. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/ieZ3qLM via IFTTT

IBM Osprey Quantum Computer With 433 Qubits Launched: All You Need to Know

IBM Osprey was launched on Wednesday as the company's most powerful quantum computer. The latest machine from IBM is a 433-qubit machine, which has three times the number of qubits than its Eagle machine from 2021. Meanwhile, IBM's director of research said the company is still on track to launch a computer with over 1000 qubits but further scaling was working on a n... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/OGXmIht via IFTTT

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Model Tipped to Launch Again as the RTX 4070 Ti

Nvidia's 12GB RTX 4080 GPU is tipped to make a return as the RTX 4070 Ti, according to a reliable tipster. The American technology firm announced the launch of the first two GPUs in its long-awaited GeForce RTX 40 series in September, but paused the launch of its 12GB RTX 4080 graphics card last month to fix the confusing naming around the two RTX 4080 cards. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/26gheQS via IFTTT

LG 'Stretchable' 12-Inch Display That Can Be Extended Up to 14 Inches Revealed

LG has demonstrated a new 12-inch panel that can be stretched to a 14-inch display that returns to its 12-inch size when it is released without taking any damage. This kind of bendable, stretchable display can easily conform to complex shapes and the ability to stretch will make it more comfortable to wear, according to the display maker from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/0ThE6Jg via IFTTT

Nvidia Announces Advanced A800 Chip for Chinese Market That Meets New US Export Controls

Nvidia A800 was announced by the company on Monday as the latest advanced chip to be released in China. The new advanced chip meets the stringent new export controls introduced by the US, designed to keep the latest chipmaking technology away from Beijing. The new Nvidia A800 GPU, which went into production in Q3, is another alternative product to the Nvidia A100 GPU ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/dI3BwjY via IFTTT

AMD Snatches More of Intel's Data Centre Market Share to Help Cushion PC Slowdown

AMD snatched more of rival Intel's data centre market share in the third quarter, the company announced on Wednesday. The chipmaker's expansion in the server processor segment helped it cushion the impact of the downturn in the PC segment, where AMD lost market share to Intel. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/aDzPrg1 via IFTTT

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, Radeon RX 7900 XTX High-End Gaming GPUs Announced, Available December 13

AMD has launched its new RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7900 XT and 7900 XTX gaming GPUs, and says they are the first ones designed using scalable chiplets, promising performance and power efficiency. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/lq5eQhm via IFTTT

Lenovo Reports First Revenue Drop in 10 Quarters Amid Weakening Global PC Market

Lenovo on Thursday reported its first revenue decline since March 2020, or over 10 quarters, amid a weakening PC market globally. The company is hit particularly hard in China due to the country's COVID containment measures, the company said, adding that revenue from China fell 12 percent from the same quarter last year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/m1tsdfc via IFTTT

How Intel Designed Its 13th Gen Core CPUs, and How It Learns What Users Want: Interview With Gokul v Subramaniam

In this conversation with Intel's Gokul V Subramaniam, we cover the company's philosophy, strategy, and experiences that led up to the launch of the first 13th Gen 'Raptor Lake' Core CPUs. Plus, Intel's perspective on overclocking, power draw, product segmentation, and much more. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/82IjGmK via IFTTT

AMD Snatches More of Intel's Data Centre Market Share to Help Cushion PC Slowdown

AMD snatched more of rival Intel's data centre market share in the third quarter, the company announced on Wednesday. The chipmaker's expansion in the server processor segment helped it cushion the impact of the downturn in the PC segment, where AMD lost market share to Intel. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/UDVJvZE via IFTTT

iOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1 to Launch in Mid-December; iOS 16.3 Could Arrive by March 2023: Gurman

iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1 are expected to arrive in December, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Meanwhile, macOS Ventura 13.3 and iOS 16.3 can be expected to release between February and March next year. Apple is yet to make an official announcement regarding the release of these software updates to users. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/WNIEDkV via IFTTT

ChromeOS 107 For Chromebooks With Saved Desks, New Recent Files Filter Announced

ChromeOS 107 for Chromebooks has been announced, and the company's latest OS update brings five features that include a redesigned recently used files section, a filter that allows users to access the Files app through sections split into different periods of time, the ability to lock the device when the lid is closed, dark mode support for Canvas and Cursive apps, an... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Yf6H3h4 via IFTTT