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AMD to invest $400 million in India by 2028: Here’s what we know

US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices said on Friday it will invest around $400 million in India over the next five years and will build its largest design center in the tech hub of Bengaluru. AMD’s announcement was made by its Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster at an annual semiconductor conference that started Friday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Other speakers at the flagship event include Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. Despite being a late entrant, the Modi government has been courting investments into India’s nascent chip sector to establish its credentials as a chipmaking hub. AMD said it will open its new design centre campus in Bengaluru by end of this year and create 3,000 new engineering roles within five years. “Our India teams will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the high-performance and adaptive solutions that support AMD customers worldwide,” Papermaster said. The new 500,000-square-foot (55,5...

Microsoft said to be working on budget 12.5-inch Surface laptop

Microsoft could finally launch a Surface device sporting a big display. According to news report this week, the company is working on a budget Surface laptop with a 12.5-inch display. This device is expected to come powered by the 10th generation Intel Core processor. The only affordable Surface device you can buy right now is the Surface Go. And while the reviews have talked about its portability and ease of use, the power factor is missing.

So, maybe with a bigger chassis Microsoft can solve the performance capability of an affordable Surface device. The report says Microsoft could launch this Surface laptop sometime next month, along with the other Surface devices. It expects the device to cost between $500 (Rs 37,500 approx) and $600 (Rs 45,000 approx).

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However, Microsoft has a specific userbase in its mind with this Surface device. The report points out this device will run on Windows 10 in S Mode. With this version, users will only be able to access apps available on Microsoft Store and use Edge web browser. Which is why, it is suggested the company will be targeting students with this affordable Surface laptop. And with its budget price tag, Microsoft could finally have an able challenger to the Google Chromebooks. But just because the Surface device will be affordable doesn’t mean Microsoft will cut some corners. The report assures us the device will carry a premium design touch and made with lightweight materials.

Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer to stop Flash support

Microsoft gave the world its deadline to end support for Flash, which is just a few months away now. The company had announced in 2017, that by end of 2020, its web browsers Edge and Internet Explorer won’t be supporting the Adobe tool. Adobe Flash used to be an integral part of the browser ecosystem. But with the introduction of HTML 5 web standards, Flash are slowly but surely lost its impact and value.



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