Lexar Announces New Lexar® ARES RGB DDR4 Desktop Memory

Lexar ARES RGB DDR4

Key Features:

• Delivering blazing-fast DDR4 overclocked performance to elevate your gaming experience
• Full range RGB support – customize your colors and effects with a vibrant RGB light bar
• Features an aluminum heat spreader and wing design for optimal heat dissipation
• Customize your RGB with Lexar RGB Sync to match your build perfectly
• Designed for the latest Intel XMP 2.0 and AMD Ryzen platform
• Lifetime limited warranty

Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is excited to announce the launch of the new Lexar® ARES DDR4 Desktop Memory, which enhances your PC with vibrant RGB lighting and blazing-fast DDR4 overclocked performance for an elevated gaming experience. It is ideal for gamers who want to boost their gaming performance with overclocked memory.

With Lexar RGB Sync, a powerful RGB lighting control software, you can customize your lighting effects by setting colors, intensity and speed with full range RGB support. Additionally, you can also create a dynamic ambience and save your RGB lighting effect profiles, rendering your gameplay more immersive and adding a touch of style to your gaming journey. Lexar® ARES RGB DDR4 is also compatible with the RGB control software of major motherboard brands.

Lexar ARES RGB DDR4

Lexar ARES RGB DDR4 

Lexar® ARES DDR4 Desktop Memory features an aluminum heatsink and an aggressive wing design for optimal heat dissipation to keep your motherboard and system cool, even when overclocked. Each kit is optimized for peak performance and has been rigorously tested for stability, reliability and compatibility with latest Intel XMP 2.0 and AMD Ryzen systems to enhance your gaming experience.

“We’re excited to announce Lexar® ARES RGB DDR4 Desktop Memory to our product portfolio. With outstanding performance, Lexar® ARES DDR4 Desktop Memory is ready for gamers. We will continue to expand our memory product lines to fulfill consumers’ needs.” Said Joel Boquiren, General Manager of Lexar.

All Lexar product designs undergo extensive testing in the Lexar Quality Labs, facilities with more than 1,100 digital devices, to ensure performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability. For more information visit www.lexar.com

About Lexar

For more than 25 years, Lexar has been a trusted leading global brand of memory solutions. Our award-winning lineup includes memory cards, USB flash drives, card readers, and solid-state drives. With so many options, it’s easy to find the right Lexar solution to fit your needs. All Lexar product designs undergo extensive testing in the Lexar Quality Labs with more than 1,100 digital devices, to ensure performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability. Lexar products are available worldwide at major retail and e-tail stores. For more information or support, visit www.lexar.com.

About Longsys

Longsys – a leader in consumer NAND flash applications, is committed to supporting Lexar in its quest to reach new achievements in high-performance, quality, and reliability while maintaining its position as a leading global brand in memory cards, USB flash drives, readers, and storage drives for retail and OEM customers.

Acer Launches New Gaming Laptops with the Latest CPUs and GPUs

• Powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, the Predator Triton 500 SE is a “special edition” gaming laptop with a clean aesthetic design that won’t look out of place in the workplace
• The Predator Helios 300 is a beast of a gaming laptop, featuring up to a 165 Hz QHD IPS[] display and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
• The Acer Nitro 5 gives players everything they need to get into the game, with up to 12th Gen Intel® Core™ or AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series processors, and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPUs
• The Predator Helios 300 and Acer Nitro 5 both feature new, clean designs

Acer announced refreshes across its lines of Predator and Nitro gaming laptops, starting off the year with new models of the Predator Triton 500 SE, Predator Helios 300 and Acer Nitro 5. All of the laptops feature the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 30 Series Laptop GPUs, while the Acer Nitro 5 also includes AMD Ryzen™ 6000 Series processor options. They also come with one month of Xbox Game Pass, giving gamers day-one access to popular titles and the ability to play with friends, whether they’re on PC or console.

“Our most popular gaming laptops have been updated with the latest silicon announced at CES,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. “Combine that with state-of-the-art cooling technology and high-refresh rate displays and you get exciting laptops that even the most demanding of players will love.”

“With a new performance hybrid architecture in addition to industry leading I/O, memory and connectivity support, 12th Gen Intel Core H-series processors deliver the blazing fast performance and platform capabilities that today’s gamers demand,” said Jerry Tsao, VP of Enthusiast Laptops at Intel. “The new Acer lineup of gaming notebooks with 12th Gen Intel Core feature incredible designs that gamers of all levels will be excited to play on.“

Predator Triton 500 SE — Thin Gaming Laptop

The Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516-52s) is a “special edition” laptop for gaming and work. On the inside, up to a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor, an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and 32 GB of 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory[] dish out the extreme performance necessary for the latest games. On the outside, its all-metal[] spartan-styled aesthetics let it blend perfectly into the workplace or lecture hall. Just 19.9 mm (0.75 in)[2,] at its thinnest point, the laptop can go wherever users do, while up to 2TB of high-speed PCIe Gen4 storage offers plenty of space for games and files.

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Backing up this powerful hardware is state-of-the-art cooling technology. The laptop utilizes a triple-fan system, including two 5th Gen AeroBlade™ 3D fans with 89 metal blades each. Acer’s Vortex Flow technology redirects the airflow those fans generate to critical components, while strategically-placed thermal foam, liquid-metal thermal grease on the CPU, and four heat pipes further improve cooling. Performance boost aside, this means that users won’t be feeling the heat while making the most of the long battery life granted by the laptop’s large 99.98 Wh battery.

Content looks great on the Triton 500 SE’s 16-inch display. Gamers will appreciate the industry-leading WQXGA (2560x1600) panel’s 240Hz[2] refresh rate and 3 ms[] response time, topped off with support from the frame-syncing power of NVIDIA® G-SYNC® technology. Content creators will appreciate 500 nits of brightness, 100 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and a productivity-boosting 16:10 aspect ratio—plus an SD 7.0 card reader for offloading content.

The laptop runs Windows 11 out of the box and also features a full range of USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, including two Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C ports with support for DisplayPort and power delivery[], while an HDMI 2.1 port makes 4K@120 Hz possible by allowing users to plug into an external display. Topping everything off, an Intel® Killer™ E3100G 2.5G Ethernet Controller, Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E 1675 and Control Center 2.0 empower users with blazing fast connectivity.

Predator Helios 300 — All About Performance

The Predator Helios 300 (PH315-55) is a powerful gaming laptop equipped with a host of top-tier hardware: Up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, 32 GB of DDR5-4800 MHz memory and up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD RAID 0 storage. This hardware muscle powers up to a 15.6-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) IPS[1] display with a 165 Hz refresh rate—and with a revamped, cleaner chassis, the outside of the laptop looks great, too. A thin light bar below the palm rest (configurable via PredatorSense) lets the device retain its gamer aesthetic in a slightly more subtle fashion.

A dual-fan layout that includes one 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan helps the keep the system running cool, further supported by liquid metal thermal grease and Acer’s CoolBoost™ technology. A single press of the built-in PredatorSense button offers users control over the fan speed via four preset operating modes, while a single press of the built-in Turbo key instantly maxes out these settings for improved gaming performance. Upping the cool factor, the laptop’s mini-LED[2] backlit keyboard features per-key[2] RGB.

Running Windows 11, the laptop comes with Killer DoubleShot Pro (E2600+1675i) and WiFi 6E connectivity in addition to a healthy range of ports, including an HDMI 2.1 for connecting to external monitors or consoles, a Thunderbolt™ Type-C port, and two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, one of which allows users to charge a mobile device even if the laptop is turned off.

A 17.3-inch model (PH317-56) with an IPS panel (QHD 165 Hz or FHD 165 Hz / 144 Hz) is also available.

Acer Nitro 5 — Plentiful Configuration Options

The Acer Nitro 5 is a gaming laptop that gives players everything they need to explore and enjoy the latest titles, featuring up to a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 (AN515-58) and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU. A pair of M.2 SSD slots (PCIe Gen 4) offer massive storage, while up to 32 GB of DDR4 3200 RAM offers players plenty of breathing room to handle multiple applications at once. Combined with a QHD 165 Hz panel that has a 3 ms[5] response time, the Nitro 5 delivers pleasantly fluid gameplay. For further control, Killer™ Ethernet E2600[2] and Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i lets players make their network prioritize game traffic for even faster connectivity when every second counts.

The Acer Nitro 5 can also be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 6000™ Series processor (AN515-46) and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, plus up to 32 GB of the latest-generation DDR5 4800 MHz RAM. This generation of the Nitro 5 comes with two options, an FHD 144 Hz panel or a 165 Hz QHD Panel, both taking advantage of AMD FreeSync™ technology[] to offer smooth gameplay without screen tearing. Storage-wise, the AMD processor-powered Nitro 5 features two M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD slots (PCIe® Gen4 x1, PCIe® Gen3 x1).

It also comes with Windows 11 and a redesigned chassis that features dual-fan cooling, an intake on both the chassis’ top and bottom, and four exhaust ports. Users needing more or less cooling power can control fan speeds with the NitroSense utility app, a built-in software solution that also enables users to overclock[] their CPU/GPU and customize the 4-zone RGB keyboard’s lighting.

Completing the gameplay experience, DTS:X® Ultra audio deepens their immersion by delivering clear sounds that can be delivered in a 3D spatial soundscape. This technology also translates into a competitive edge, enabling players to hear exactly where an opponent is coming from. Users wanting to play with headphones and other peripherals will enjoy the Nitro 5’s full range of ports, including HDMI 2.1 and support for both USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 2. The Intel-powered model also includes a Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C port. The AMD-powered model includes USB® 4.

A pair of 17.3-inch models (AN517-55, AN517-42) with an IPS panel (QHD/FHD 165 Hz, FHD 144 Hz) are also available.

Pricing and Availability

The Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516-52s) will be available in North America in March, starting at USD 2,299.99; in EMEA in February, starting at EUR 3,499; and in China in February, starting at RMB 24,999.

The 15.6-inch Predator Helios 300 (PH315-55) will be available in North America in May, starting at USD 1,649.99; in EMEA in February, starting at EUR 2,299; and in China in February, starting at RMB 11,999.

The 17.3-inch Predator Helios 300 (PH317-56) will be available in North America in March, starting at USD 1,749.99; in EMEA in February, starting at EUR 2,399; and in China in February, starting at RMB 11,999.

The Acer Nitro 5 [Intel processor, 15.6-inch] (AN515-58) will be available in North America in March, starting at USD 1,049.99; in EMEA in February, starting at EUR 1,549; and in China in February, starting at RMB 9,499.

The Acer Nitro 5 [AMD processor, 15.6-inch] (AN515-46) will be available in North America in April, starting at USD 1,099.99; in EMEA in April, starting at EUR 1,599; and in China in March, starting at RMB 8,999.

The Acer Nitro 5 [Intel processor, 17.3-inch] (AN517-55) will be available in North America in April, starting at USD 1,099.99; in EMEA in March, starting at EUR 1,649; and in China in February, starting at RMB 9,499.

The Acer Nitro 5 [AMD processor, 17.3-inch] (AN517-42) will be available in North America in May, starting at USD 1,149.99; in EMEA in April, starting at EUR 1,699; and in China in March, starting at RMB 8,999.
Exact specifications, prices, and availability for these new products may vary by region. To find out about availability, product specifications and prices in specific markets, please contact your nearest Acer office or retailer via www.acer.com.

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Netweb Technologies Bags Award From Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) in Contribution to the Manufacturing of Servers in India

• The company has received the award for its outstanding contribution to manufacturers of servers in India from Ashwani Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology.
• The award was presented to Netweb for their efforts in establishing servers, spanning all over India.
• The award was presented at the function of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

New Delhi/NCR based Server, Workstations and Storage manufacturer Netweb Technologies, a leading pioneer in the realm of technology solutions has been awarded the prestigious honor for its significant contribution to the manufacturing of servers in India. The award was presented by Ashwani Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology at the event of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

The event also saw the presence of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrashekhar, and several senior officials from the Central Ministries/Departments, states and UTs and stalwarts from industries.

 

In continuation of the celebration of Azadi Ka Digital Mahotsav week from Nov 29 – Dec 5, the third day recognised and awarded the leading electronics companies contributing to “Make in India”. With great expertise in high-performance computing, storage, cloud, artificial intelligence, and data centre, Netweb Technologies, the only Indian server manufacturer has received this prestigious award for getting these technologies developed locally which is helping in the technical enhancement and development of the entire eco-system around it.

Expressing his gratitude on receiving the award, Sanjay Lodha, Founder of Netweb on the felicitation says, “We are delighted to receive this award from Meity for establishing server spanning all over India. This recognition and subsequent felicitation of our enterprise is going to fuel us to work even harder and we feel proud to be committed to embracing our ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ or Self-reliant India momentum with our make in India products. We have always sought to lead the industry by focusing on operational excellence and overall client satisfaction. Winning this award has been the result of an incredible effort put in by the entire Netweb team.”

“Our company has continually demarked itself by the quality of services we provide, this award is the reflection of our commitment to revolutionize storage and computing in an unprecedented manner in the country. With the covid induced need of hopping on cloud services, our aim is to help businesses with equipping them with the latest technology so that they can achieve their business goals and ROI.” he added.

Netweb has sales of its products and solution in over 12 countries and has successfully deployed more than 500 HPC, over 7000 GPU installations and empowered the cloud market in 8 countries.

About Netweb Technologies

Netweb is one of the best technology solution providers with great expertise in high-performance computing, storage, cloud, Artificial Intelligence, data centre computing, Big Data, virtualization, and containerization. With the high-quality enterprise-class management software and customized servers and workstations outfitted with latest generation of components, the company leads in performance and efficiency providing a unique and world-class environment to each customer across the globe.

COLORFUL Launches iGame GeForce RTX 3060 bilibili E-sports Limited Edition Graphics Card

May 12th, 2021 Mumbai, India – Colorful Technology Company Limited, a professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards, all-in-one gaming and multimedia solutions, and high-performance storage, announces collaboration with bilibili E-sports to launch the new iGame GeForce RTX 3060 bilibili E-sports Limited Edition graphics card sporting a fresh and colorful look. Designed for gamers and enthusiasts, the iGame GeForce RTX 3060 bilibili E-sports Limited Edition uses an advanced cooling design with its dual 90mm axial fans on opposite sides. It has an all-alloy shroud design that gives it a premium look and added cooling. The RTX 3060 bilibili E-Sported Edition graphics card will be available in limited quantities.

 
Established in October 2018, bilibili E-sports owns two esports club brands BLG (Bilibili Gaming) and Hangzhou Spark. BLG has team rosters in League of Legends and Overwatch while Hangzhou Spark is a team roster playing in the Overwatch League. COLORFUL collaborated with bilibili E-sports to create a unique product that is specially designed for DIY and professional gamers.

Next-Level Cooling

COLORFUL takes cooling for the iGame GeForce RTX 3060 bilibili E-sports Edition to the next level with its dual-axial fans with air duct efficiently cool the graphics card and promote good airflow within the gaming machine. The advanced cooling design features four 6mm diameter heat pipes with direct touch and a large nickel-plated copper base to the GPU for quick heat dissipation.

New Generation Design

The iGame GeForce RTX 3060 bilibili E-sports Edition features a fresh and colorful shroud design. Furthermore, the all-alloy design of the graphics card shroud gives a premium look and feel. It also provides cooling aside from aesthetics. The graphics card also comes with RGB lighting on the shroud’s surrounding edge to complete the gaming look. The RGB LEDs are fully customizable using the iGame Center app.

Removable Magnetic Backplate

The COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 3060 bilibili E-sports Edition graphics card is the first to sport a magnetic backplate design. This allows builders and modders to personalize the backplate with ease.

Pricing

The COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 3060 bilibili E-sports Limited Edition graphics card will be available in limited quantities for INR 62,000 MSRP.

Acer launches new Nitro 5 with latest AMD Ryzen 5600H series processor for PC gamers in India

The AMD Ryzen 5600H processor is paired with NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3060 series or NVIDIA GTX 1650 graphics card that provides gamers a new level of gaming experience

Highlights:

• The latest Nitro 5 comes with AMD Ryzen™ 5600H Series high-performance gaming processor built on the 7nm architecture and personifies AMD's relentless focus on performance and efficiency
• The latest Nitro 5 offering comes in 2 variants and equipped with NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3060 graphics card and NVIDIA GTX 1650 graphics card for incredibly fast performance.
• The all-new Nitro 5 is available with 15.6-inch FHD IPS display with a fast 144Hz refresh rate for vivid ultra-smooth gaming
• The Nitro 5 models come with an RGB-backlit keyboard and advance cooling solution using the CoolBoost™ technology

Bengaluru, 8th April 2021: Acer India, today unveiled the Nitro 5 gaming laptop powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5600H high performance processor that comes in 2 new graphics card options which includes the 2nd Generation Ray Tracing Cores & 3rd Generation Tensor Cores powered NVIDIA RTX 3060 graphics card along with NVIDIA GTX 1650 graphics card for power-packed gaming, multi-tasking and editing. The powerful processor and graphics capabilities combine to help gamers get the most of the 15.6" screen with a large screen-to-body ratio that boasts up to a 144Hz high refresh rate for a smooth gaming experience. Nitro 5 adds to the gaming experience with the outstanding audio using TrueHarmony™ technology, and with DTS: X® Ultra which features optimized bass, clarity, precision and 6 custom content modes with smart amplifier which supports Windows Spatial Sound for PC Gaming with DTS license integrated.

Both variants pack an RGB-backlit keyboard and can be upgraded upto 32GB RAM for an incredibly fast performance with state-of-the-art cooling using Acer CoolBoost™ technology with quad exhaust port design. It also supports a host of peripherals and accessories with full range of ports, including HDMI 2.0 and the newest USB 3.2 standard with Gen 2 support.

Speaking on the launch, Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India said, "Our new Nitro 5 comes fully loaded with the latest technology and features to give gamers an edge and offer a whole new level of immersive gaming experience. We have pioneered advanced cooling solutions to boost gamers' in-game experience and this helps the Nitro 5 to deliver all the power consistently. Our close collaboration with AMD has brought powerful computing experiences to consumers which is unmatched at this price point and we are thrilled to bring them to the Indian market."

Dominating specs

Both the variant comes powered with AMD RyzenTM 5 5600H Hexa-core processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 graphics card or the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650. Nitro 5 allows gamers to configure the laptop for maximum speed and massive storage with two slots for M.2 PCIe SSDs and up to 2TB HDD support, Memory upgradable up to 32GB of DDR4 3200 RAM.

Visual treat:

Acer's latest Nitro 5 laptop allows users to enjoy their preferred games in extraordinary detail with the 15.6-inch FHD IPS display supporting a 144 Hz refresh rate which delivers blur-free gaming.

Cool Down under fire

Nitro 5 features Acer CoolBoost™ technology with quad exhaust port design that keeps the system temperature at an ideal level for reliable gaming performance. Gamers can monitor the Nitro 5 with one touch of the NitroSense hotkey, covering temperatures, fan speeds, and more.

Focus Gameplay with Killer™ Ethernet and Super Connectivity

Nitro 5 adopt Killer™ Ethernet E2600 that delivers incredible network experiences – low latency gaming, smooth HD streaming video, and interrupt-free voice and video chats.

Breaking the Sound Barrier

Better audio delivers a viable advantage as well as a more immersive experience. With DTS: X® Ultra, adding precise sound sources in a 3D nature relative to the player and enhancing the user's ability to hear and locate opponents and identify other key environmental sounds.

Pricing and Availability:

Nitro 5 featuring NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3060 and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX™ 1650 is available to buy now from Rs. 94990 and Rs. 71990 respectively on Acer Exclusive stores and Acer online store and on Flipkart from 9th April onwards.


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IIT Madras and Online Coding Platform Codingal Collaborate to Improve Computer Science Education in Schools

Codingal trains schoolteachers in Scratch Programing Language under IIT-M’s ‘UpSkill’ Initiative

Chennai, March 17, 2021: Online coding platform Codingal today announced that it has collaborated with IIT Madras (IIT-M) to improve the quality of Computer Science education at school level. As part of IIT-M’s ‘Upskill’ program under its annual technical festival, Shaastra 2021, Codingal trained school teachers in Scratch Programing Language. The Codingal-IIT Madras collaboration aims to equip schoolteachers with new teaching methodologies and tools that can be used in the classroom to enhance their students’ Computer Science learning.

Codingal conducted a six-session course in Scratch Programming Language to train 100+ teachers from 78 schools. Once trained, these teachers will in turn be able to teach Scratch Programing to their students as part of their computer science education.

Scratch language skills will allow school-going students to make their own interactive games and animations, which would allow them to nurture and demonstrate their creativity via online games development.

IT education in School curriculum across India needs to be at par with global standards. Equipping more teachers with coding knowledge will go a long way in making India the software powerhouse. This is also in line with GOI education policy adding coding at school level.

Chetan Reddy, Co-ordinator, Upskill Shaastra, IIT Madras said, “Shaastra 2021’s Upskill initiative is borne out of the necessity of transforming the Computer Science education at school level in India. We believe that Codingal’s expertise in imparting coding education is well-suited for training schoolteachers in Scratch programming and we are therefore glad to collaborate with them to run this training program. Together, we are aiming towards making Computer Science learning more fun for school going children.”

Venkatesh Sarvasiddhi, Senior Head, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) said, “With the world acknowledging and benefiting from the advancements in the field of IT and Computer Sciences, including basic understanding of coding language in the school curriculum is the need of the hour. Initiative like Shaastra Upskill equips teachers with new teaching methodologies, which in turn helps students understand coding at an early age.”

Vivek Prakash, cofounder of Codingal said, “From day one, our mission at Codingal has been to inspire school children to fall in love with coding. Learning to program in Scratch is ideal for school-going children as it allows them to build simple games and animations that give full expression to their creativity. We are therefore thrilled to support IIT-M’s Upskill initiative with a specially designed course on Scratch programming for school teachers, so they can in turn get their students to learn coding in a fun and enjoyable manner.”

Codingal has developed the world's first coding curriculum with BIDE Model (Broad, inspiring, Deep, Efficient), integrated with Bloom's Taxonomy and a dedicated focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths) learning methodology. School kids love the Codingal platform for its teachers, curriculum, and competitions.

About IIT Madras, Shaastra 2021

Shaastra 2021 is IIT Madras’s flagship annual Technical festival. Being the first in the world to be ISO 9001:2015 certified, wholly student run tech festival, Shaastra stands out from the rest in being the largest and one of the most unique tech festivals ever celebrated in India and the world. All of this fuelled by our seamless passion for the ‘infinite possibilities’. The world saw Shaastra for the first time in 2000. Our fest was born with one goal in mind: to create and sustain a society of inquisitive minds, who learn and innovate by interacting with each other and industries.

About Codingal

Codingal is an online coding platform for K-12 (school) kids, with a mission to help children fall in love with coding at a young age. Launched in September 2020, Codingal has already empowered over 50,000 kids by motivating them to start learning coding via competitions and delivering quality coding education with all-star teachers – only from Computer Science background. Codingal has developed the world's first coding curriculum with BIDE Model integrated with Bloom's Taxonomy and a dedicated focus on STEM learning methodology.

NVIDIA Introduces GeForce RTX 3060, Next Generation of the World’s Most Popular GPU

NVIDIA today announced that it is bringing the NVIDIA Ampere architecture to millions more PC gamers with the new GeForce® RTX™ 3060 GPU.
 
With its efficient, high-performance architecture and the second generation of NVIDIA RTX™, the RTX 3060 brings amazing hardware ray-tracing capabilities and support for NVIDIA DLSS and other technologies, and is priced at INR 29,500.
 
NVIDIA’s 60-class GPUs have traditionally been the single most popular cards for gamers on Steam, with the GTX 1060 long at the top of the GPU gaming charts since its introduction in 2016. An estimated 90 percent of GeForce gamers currently play with a GTX-class GPU.
 
“There’s unstoppable momentum behind ray tracing, which has quickly redefined the new standard of gaming,” said Matt Wuebbling, vice president of global GeForce marketing at NVIDIA. “The NVIDIA Ampere architecture has been our fastest-selling ever, and the RTX 3060 brings the strengths of the RTX 30 Series to millions more gamers everywhere.”
 
With newer gaming titles come bigger worlds with cinematic graphics and real-time ray tracing — these are gaming workloads that only RTX-powered platforms are suited to handle. The GeForce RTX 3060 has twice the raster performance and 10x the ray-tracing performance of the GTX 1060, making it a formidable upgrade opportunity and the foundation of a gaming PC platform powerful enough to handle cutting-edge titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Fortnite with RTX On at 60 frames per second.
 
The RTX 3060’s key specifications include:
 

• 13 shader-TFLOPs
• 25 RT-TFLOPs for ray tracing
• 101 tensor-TFLOPs to power NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling)
• 192-bit memory interface
• 12GB of GDDR6 memory

 
Resizable BAR will be supported on the GeForce RTX 30 Series starting with the RTX 3060. When combined with a compatible motherboard, this advanced PCI Express technology enables all of the GPU memory to be accessed by the CPU at once, providing a performance boost in many games.

Like all RTX 30 Series GPUs, the RTX 3060 supports the trifecta of GeForce gaming innovations: NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex and NVIDIA Broadcast, which accelerate performance and enhance image quality. Together with real-time ray tracing, these technologies are the foundation of the GeForce gaming platform, which brings unparalleled performance and features to games and gamers everywhere.
 
NVIDIA DLSS: The AI Gift That Gamers Love
AI is revolutionizing gaming — from in-game physics and animation simulation to real-time rendering and AI-assisted broadcasting features. Powered by dedicated AI processors on GeForce RTX GPUs called Tensor Cores, NVIDIA DLSS boosts frame rates while generating beautiful, crisp game images and gives gamers the performance headroom to maximize ray-tracing settings and increase output resolutions. DLSS is available in more than 25 games, with more added every month.
 
NVIDIA Reflex and Broadcast: The Ultimate Play
NVIDIA Reflex technology reduces system latency (or input lag), making games more responsive and giving players in competitive multiplayer titles an edge over the opposition. NVIDIA Broadcast is a suite of audio and video AI enhancements, including virtual backgrounds, motion capture and advanced noise removal, that users can apply to chats, Skype calls and video conferences.
 
Advanced GeForce Experience Features
All NVIDIA GeForce GPUs benefit from GeForce Experience™, a tool used by tens of millions of gamers to optimize game settings, record and upload gameplay, stream gameplay, take screenshots, and download and install Game Ready® Drivers. The latest features include:
 

• One-click automatic GPU Tuning: GeForce Experience now supports GPU Tuning, which can automatically create overclocking profiles by using an advanced scanning algorithm.
• Enhanced in-game monitoring overlay: GeForce Experience’s already robust in-game overlay now adds performance stats, temperatures and latency metrics, including NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer stats.

 
Where to Buy
The GeForce RTX 3060 will be available in late February, starting at INR 29,500, as custom boards — including stock-clocked and factory-overclocked models — from top add-in card providers such as ASUS, Colorful, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte, Innovision 3D, MSI, Palit, PNY and Zotac. Look for GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs at major retailers and etailers, as well as in gaming systems by major manufacturers and leading system builders worldwide.

India's Total Network of Supercomputers' Performance is Less than Swiss' Single Supercomputer PIZ DAINT

Swiss Supercomputer 'Piz Daint'

Under National Super Computing Mission (NSM), India is fast expanding its supercomputer facilities and developing the capacity to manufacture its own supercomputers in the country.

Infrastructure planned in NSM Phase-I has already been installed and much of Phase-II is already in place, said a release by Ministry of Science & Technology. The ministry said -

the network of supercomputers through the country will soon reach to around 16 Petaflops (PF). Phase-III, to be initiated in January 2021, will take the computing speed to around 45 Petaflops.

Soon the work on Phase-III will start in 2021 and will include three systems of 3 PF each and one system of 20 PF as a national facility.

Besides, with recent announcement of a 100 Artificial Intelligence (AI) PetaFlops supercomputing system, PARAM Siddhi – AI, which is being created and installed in C-DAC by NVIDIA, India is fast expanding its supercomputer facilities and developing the capacity to manufacture its own supercomputers in the country. Yet, comparing to other developed countries India has to still come a long way.

For an instance -- currently the total network of supercomputers across India, which is yet to reach 16 Petaflops (PF), is less than of Piz Daint, a supercomputer in the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, which has performance power of 27.1 Petaflops (PF) [theoretical peak performance] and ranked 10th in TOP500 ranking of supercomputers until June 2020.

Pratyush and Mihir, the two supercomputers of India, ranked in at 67th and 120th spot on the list of TOP500.

The most powerful Supercomputer across the globe is Japan's Fugaku, which has a High Performance Linpack (HPL) result of 415.5 Petaflops (PF). Number.2 on the list is Summit, an IBM-built supercomputer that delivers 148.8 Petaflops on HPL.

India's NSM mission was targeting to establish a network of supercomputers ranging from a few teraFlops (TF) to Hundreds of teraFlops (TF) and three systems with greater than or equal to 3 petaFlops (PF) in academic and research institutions of National importance across the country by 2022. It is to be noted that One petaFLOPS is equal 1,000 teraFLOPS.

India's Indigenous Supercomputing Work under NSM 

So FarUnder the NSM, more than 2400 supercomputing manpower and faculties have been trained, till date.




The first supercomputer assembled indigenously -- 'Param Shivay' -- was installed in IIT (BHU), followed by Param Shakti and Param Brahma at IIT-Kharagpur and IISER, Pune, respectively.

India has developed an Indigenous server (Rudra), which can meet the High-Performance Computing (HPC) requirements of all governments and PSUs. This is the first time that a server system was made in India, along with the full software stack developed by C-DAC.

In addition to these, this system can handle incredibly large-scale AI workloads increasing the speed of computing-related to AI several times.

Synology® Introduces the DiskStation 20+ Series in India

Synology Inc. today launched a new generation of two and four bay Plus Series NAS, designed as a centralized data management solution for both home and business environments.

"Plus series is one of our most popular and versatile product lines," said Hewitt Lee, Director of Synology Product Management Group."The series offers an ideal mix of processing power and advanced capabilities such as containers and virtualization support, in compact and quiet desktop form factors. It is also the starting point for our advanced data protection solutions, enabling small businesses to cost-effectively deploy solutions that can protect their entire IT infrastructure."

Turbocharged experience

Up to 133% faster in website responsiveness and over 15% improvement in compute-tasks, the new Plus series enables you to get things done faster and more efficiently¹. Two M.2 NVMe slots² enable accelerated I/O performance, especially in multi-user environments. 

Data protection for everything

Synology storage solutions are not only designed to fulfill data management requirements, but centralize backups for Microsoft Windows PCs and Servers, VMware vSphere^® and Microsoft Hyper-V VMs, and Microsoft 365 and G Suite accounts using our Active Backup suite. 

Build your own private cloud

Access your data without boundaries, but only if you allow it. Granular access rights and customizable password and expiration policies for file sharing puts you in control of your data. Easily synchronize with remote sites for distributed work and set up data encryption for your most sensitive files.

Available today

All four devices are available for purchase today from Synology resellers and partners.

	DS920+	DS720+	DS420+	DS220+
Internal Bay/ Max3	4 / 9	2 / 7	4	2
CPU	Intel Celeron J41254-core 2.0 GHz burst 2.7 GHz	Intel Celeron J40252-core 2.0 GHz burst 2.9 GHz
Memory	DDR4 4 GB	DDR4 2 GB
Expandable up to	8 GB (4+4 GB)	6 GB (2+4 GB)
External Port	2 x USB 3.0, 1 x eSATA	2 x USB 3.0
Ethernet	2 x 1GbE
Built-in M.2 SSD slot	2 slots for 2280 NVMe SSD	-
Surveillance	2 free, up to 40	2 free, up to 25
Warranty	Up to 5 years4	2-year

1. Performance figures are based on the average percentage improvement of DS920+ relative to its predecessor, as tested at Synology labs. Responsiveness improvement measured by Web PHP response efficiency and compute performance improvement measured using file indexing in Synology Drive and photo indexing in Synology Moments. Performance gains may vary depending on the environment, type of usage, and configuration.
2. Two M.2 NVMe 2280 cache slots are available on DS920+, DS720+, and DS420+.
3. The capacity of DS920+ and DS720+ can be expanded using a Synology DX517 Expansion Unit, purchased separately.
4. 5-year warranty is available as an optional bundle with EW201, a 2-year Extended Warranty service add-on.

Synology® at a glance

Staying at the forefront of data management, Synology innovates and adapts to ever-evolving technologies, and continues bringing new possibilities to the table, including but not limited to solutions for data storage and backup, file collaboration, video management, and network infrastructure – all designed with one goal in mind – presenting a centralized platform to simplify IT administration while driving digital transformation for businesses worldwide.

#1 on the Green500 - Supermicro and Preferred Networks (PFN) Collaborate to Develop the World's Most Efficient Supercomputer

Deep Learning Supercomputer MN-Core™ Achieves Record 21.11 Gigaflops Performance-Per-Watt Based on Real-World Scientific Application Benchmarks  

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, today announced that its collaboration with Preferred Networks achieved the #1 ranking for the Green500 semi-annual industry assessment.  The MN-3 reached a record 21.11Gigaflops of performance-per-watt on a benchmark run that delivered a total performance of 1.62 Petaflops.  This efficiency achievement is 15% higher than the previous Green500 record of 18.404 Gflops/W, which was recorded in June 2018.

"Supermicro was excited to work with PFN on this exceptional system supporting machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) applications and energy efficiency," said Charles Liang, CEO and president of Supermicro. "The Green500 international recognition confirms that Supermicro delivers exceptional products – resource-saving, superior design, and high-reliability to the market."

PFN partnered with Supermicro to develop this customized server, which addresses a wide range of applications that require ultra-fast communications. Based in Japan, PFN strives to solve complex problems that utilize deep learning, robotics, and other advanced technologies.

"We are very pleased to have partnered with Supermicro, who worked with us very closely to build MN-3, which was recognized as the world's most energy-efficiency supercomputer," stated Yusuke Doi, VP of Computing Infrastructure at Preferred Networks. "We can deliver outstanding performance while using a fraction of the power that was previously required for such a large supercomputer."

The PFN solution is based on the Supermicro GPU server that utilizes Intel^® Xeon^® CPUs, and MN-Core boards developed by Preferred Networks. This advanced system offers up to 6TB of DDR4 memory, and multiple GPUs or accelerators, as well as the interconnects that enable ultra-fast communications between GPUs.

PFN Supercomputer

The PFN supercomputer can serve many users simultaneously. The initial cluster consisted of 48 servers- four interconnect nodes, and five 100GbE switches. There was a total of 2,080 CPU cores, housed in a 7U high rack-mounted unit.

Learn more about the Green500 supercomputer.

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Microsoft Built One of the World's Top-5 Supercomputers to Train Enormous AI Models

Recently, Microsoft has announced that it has built one of the top five publicly disclosed supercomputers in the world, making new infrastructure available in Azure to train extremely large artificial intelligence (AI) models, the company announced.

The supercomputer developed is a single system with more than 285,000 CPU cores, 10,000 GPUs and 400 gigabits per second of network connectivity for each GPU server.

The supercomputer is built by Microsoft in partnership with and exclusively for OpenAI, a San Francisco-based non-profit research organization that aims to make human-friendly AI. OpenAI counts Elon Musk as one of its founders. In July last year, Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI to jointly develop new super-computing technologies on Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform.

Compared with other supercomputers listed on the TOP500 supercomputers in the world, it ranks in the top five, said Microsoft. Hosted in Azure, the supercomputer also benefits from all the capabilities of a robust modern cloud infrastructure, including rapid deployment, sustainable datacenters and access to Azure services.

It is Microsoft's first step toward making the next generation of very large AI models and the infrastructure needed to train them available as a platform for other organizations and developers to build upon.



As part of its 'AI at Scale' initiative, Microsoft has built its own family of large AI models, which it calls the Microsoft Turing models, which it has used to improve many different language understanding tasks across Bing, Office, Dynamics and other productivity products. Earlier this year, the company also released to researchers the largest publicly available AI language model in the world, the Microsoft Turing model for natural language generation.

Microsoft is also exploring large-scale AI models that can learn in a generalized way across text, images and video. That could help with automatic captioning of images for accessibility in Office, for instance, or improve the ways people search Bing by understanding what’s inside images and videos.

The goal, Microsoft says, is to make its large AI models, training optimization tools and supercomputing resources available through Azure AI services and GitHub so developers, data scientists and business customers can easily leverage the power of AI at Scale.



"As we've learned more and more about what we need and the different limits of all the components that make up a supercomputer, we were really able to say, 'If we could design our dream system, what would it look like?'" said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. And then Microsoft was able to build it.

"We are seeing that larger-scale systems are an important component in training more powerful models," Altman added.

Microsoft has also unveiled a new version of DeepSpeed, an open-source deep learning training optimization library, and ZeRO (Zero Redundancy Optimizer), a novel memory optimization technology in the library, which vastly advances large model training by improving scale, speed, cost, and usability.

The update is significantly more efficient than the version released just three months ago and now allows people to train models more than 15 times larger and 10 times faster than they could without DeepSpeed on the same infrastructure.

IBM ties with Aussie Nanotech Startup for Quantum Chip Development

IBM has signed an agreement with Australian tech company Archer Materials to advance the widescale development of its quantum computing technology. Archer is now a member of the IBM Q Network, an initiative by IBM to build commercially available universal quantum computers for business and science.

With  this partnership, Archer and IBM will work together on the advancement of quantum computing.

Based in Adelaide, South Australia and Sydney, Archer uses a unique carbon-based material in its 12CQ qubit processor chip technology that has the potential to enable chip operation at room-temperature and integration with modern electronic devices.

A qubit processor is the most crucial hardware component of a quantum computer and consists of a core device (a chip) made from materials capable of processing quantum information necessary to solve complex calculations.

IBM teams based in New York will work directly with Archer staff who will gain access to IBM’s quantum computing expertise and resources to enable a broader hardware ecosystem using IBM’s open source software framework, Qiskit.

Last year in August, Klaus von Klitzing, a German physicist & Nobel prize winner, had said that Quantum Computers may not be in the market in at least 10 years but after within couple of months i.e. in October of same year, Google made an announcement that it achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research, and claiming that an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would take a traditional supercomputer thousands of years. IBM then took a dig and backfires Google's claim.

Archer CEO Dr Mohammad Choucair said in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange this morning Archer was the first Australian company building a quantum computing qubit processor to join the global IBM Q Network as an ecosystem partner.

[caption id="attachment_145040" align="aligncenter" width="850"] Archer CEO and co-inventor of the ¹²CQ chip technology Dr Mohammad Choucair (left) and Quantum Technology Manager Dr Martin Fuechsle.[/caption]

“Ultimately, we want Australian businesses and consumers to be one of the first beneficiaries of this exciting technology, and now that we are collaborating with IBM, it greatly increases our chances of success,” he said.

“The agreement with IBM is a realisation of the substantial progress Archer has made to date. We are now in a better position to potentially scale our competitive advantage globally. The quantum computing economy is rapidly growing, complex, and has the potential to impact all sectors dependent on computational power. First-movers are therefore in the best position to seize the lion’s share of the total value generated in this multibillion-dollar industry.”

The technical development at the heart of 12CQ is claimed by Archer to be a world-first.

[caption id="attachment_145041" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] First components of the 12CQ chip, which is smaller than the width of a human hair.[/caption]

Archer successfully began assembling chip prototypes in mid-2019 and is considerably advancing the commercial readiness of its 12CQ qubit processor chip technology towards a minimum viable product.

The intellectual property rights protecting the 12CQ qubit processor chip technology are held by Archer exclusively.

The development of quantum computers is envisioned to impact industries reliant on computational power, including finance, cryptocurrency and blockchain.

Dr Choucair invented the first material known to overcome the limitations of sub-zero (cryogenic) operating temperatures and electronic device integration for qubits. The conducting carbon material was able to process quantum information at room temperature and offered the potential for scalability.

Founded in Adelaide, the company began trading on the Australian Securities Exchange as Archer Exploration in 2007 and currently has a market capitalisation of almost $40 million. It changed its name to Archer Materials in November 2019 to better reflect the growing advanced materials development side of its business.

Its high-value mineral exploration targets are mainly in South Australia and include graphite, kaolin, copper and nickel.

India to Get 14 New Supercomputers under ₹ 4,500 Cr Supercomputing Mission

The Department of Science and Technology (DST), a department within the Ministry of Science and Technology in India, has issued a official statement, where it said that 14 new supercomputers will be deployed this year under Rs 4,500 crore-National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).

According to the DST statement, by the end of 2020 14 new super-computing systems would be installed at various national-level research laboratories and academic institutions.

The 1st indigenously assembled supercomputer, called Param Shivay, was installed in IIT-BHU and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister last year in February. Similar systems Param Shakti and Param Brahma were installed at IIT-Kharagpur in March last year. This is equipped with applications from domains like Weather and Climate, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Bioinformatics, and Material science.

Three more supercomputers are planned to be installed by April 2020, one each at IIT-Kanpur, JN Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, and IIT-Hyderabad. This will ramp up the supercomputing facility to 6 PF.

Going forward, 11 new systems are likely to be set up in different IITs, NITs, National Labs, and IISERs across India by December this year, which will have many sub-systems manufactured and microprocessors designed in India which will bring in a cumulative capacity of 10.4 petaflops.

Steered jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and DST and implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, the NSM mission was targeting to establish a network of supercomputers ranging from a few Tera Flops (TF) to Hundreds of Tera Flops (TF) and three systems with greater than or equal to 3 Peta Flops (PF) in academic and research institutions of National importance across the country by 2022.

This network of Supercomputers envisaging a total of 15-20 PF was approved in 2015 and was later revised to a total of 45 PF (45000 TFs), a jump of 6 times more compute power within the same cost and capable of solving large and complex computational problems.

To recall, in August 2018 India's first industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) supercomputer was housed at CEERI's New Delhi campus. The system is a joint effort from Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI) in Delhi and US-based chip-designer NVIDIA Corp.

Global PC shipments Grew 2.3% to 70.6 Million Units in Q4 2019: Gartner

The global PC market grew 2.3 per cent year-on-year in October-December 2019 with shipment totalling 70.6 million units, data from research firm Gartner showed.

The worldwide shipment was 69 million units in the fourth quarter of 2018, Gartner said its preliminary results for fourth quarter of 2019.

"The PC market experienced growth for the first time since 2011, driven by vibrant business demand for Windows 10 upgrades, particularly in the US, EMEA ( Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and Japan," Gartner senior principal analyst Mikako Kitagawa said.

"We expect this growth to continue through this year even after Windows 7 support comes to an end this month, as many businesses in emerging regions such as China, Eurasia and the emerging Asia/Pacific have not yet upgraded," she added.

Contrasted against the ongoing weakness in consumer personal computers (PC) demand, business PC demand has led to unit growth in five of the last seven quarters, Kitagawa said.

"The ongoing Intel CPU shortage, which began mid-last year, became a major issue again on PC delivery to enterprise customers by the top three vendors. Without this shortage, shipments would have grown faster than the reported results," she said.

Worldwide PC shipments totalled 261.2 million units in 2019, a marginal 0.6 per cent increase from 2018.

This was the first time in seven years that the global PC market experienced growth.

Lenovo maintained its number one position in the worldwide PC market and widened its share over HP Inc. With the exception of the Asia/Pacific, Lenovo recorded year-over-year growth in all regions. In the US alone, Lenovo's desktop PC shipments rose more than 30 per cent compared to the year-ago period. PTI SID SID

Dell Technologies Launches New Era of PCs and Displays with 5G, AI and Premium Design for Work and Play

• Productivity gets boost with Latitude 9510, the world's most intelligent 15-inch 5G-ready business PC with built-in AI


• Thinner and smaller XPS 13 debuts its first-ever 4-sided InfinityEdge display for virtually borderless viewing experience.


• Dell’s top-of-the-range displays meet needs of wide variety of users

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) today unveiled new products and software across its premium Latitude, XPS and displays portfolios to help people innovate, collaborate and accomplish more in the next decade. Featuring artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and innovative design, the latest Dell Technologies’ PCs and displays make work and play more seamless, intelligent and enjoyable.

“The PC industry has never been more vibrant with built-in AI, 5G and the best design we’ve ever seen, all to help make our lives easier and more fulfilled,” said Sam Burd, president of Dell Client Solutions Group. “What’s exciting to me is that, with all of the cool news we’ll see come out of CES next week, the PC plays a central role in helping people innovate, influence and achieve more.”

"PC users have become increasingly savvy about the devices they choose for work and play, gravitating toward more premium products that emphasize good design, strong performance and intuitive technologies," said Tom Mainelli, group vice president, Devices and Consumer, IDC. "Our research shows an increasing percentage of new employees are choosing jobs based on the devices employers offer, and both IT buyers and consumers are interested in PCs with next-generation display, connectivity and battery technologies."

Professionals can use their precious time on the work that matters most with the Latitude 9510, the most intelligent 15-inch business PC featuring built-in AI1

Dell today introduced the Latitude 9000 series, designed with the finest details in mind to be smaller and thinner than ever before, with a larger display and a superior experience. The new Latitude 9510 delivers what business users seek: the longest battery life of any 15-inch business PC with a target of up to 30 hours 2, 5G-ready design3, powerful audio features and intelligent solutions that increase productivity.

The Latitude 9510 is the world’s smallest and lightest commercial 15-inch PC4, easily fitting into a small work bag. Starting at only 3.2 pounds5, professionals can travel light without carrying the extra weight of battery chargers, adapters or speakerphone pucks needed for a work day. The large screen size, along with Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and 5G mobile broadband capabilities6, allow executives to be more productive wherever they need. The design incorporates 5G antennas into the speakers to retain the InfinityEdge display, while carbon blade fans and dual heat pipes offer a quiet and cool-to-the-touch experience. Launching with up to the latest 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processors, the vPro ready Latitude 9510 features a machined-aluminum finish with diamond cut edges for professionals that want performance with style.

As the world’s most intelligent 15-inch business PC7, the Latitude 9510 leads the commercial PC industry with the first built-in and automated AI-based optimization technology. The new Dell Optimizer software works behind the scenes to help reduce lags, delays and frustration:

• Get to work faster with ExpressResponse: Based on user preferences and machine learning with Intel® Adaptix Technology, it launches frequently used applications faster, switches quickly between applications and improves overall application performance to boost productivity.


• Improve battery life utilization with ExpressCharge: AI and machine learning improves battery life utilization based on an employee’s battery charge patterns and typical power usage. When critically low on battery, the Latitude 9510 will subtly adjust settings to preserve resources, like dimming the screen. It will also choose the best charging policy, like ExpressCharge Boost, which provides up to a 35% charge in 20 minutes8 to get running in a crunch.


• Log in simply and securely with ExpressSign-in: This senses a user’s presence, enabling faster log-in and enhanced security with Dell’s PC proximity sensor enabled by Intel® Context Sensing Technology and Windows Hello.


• Ditch the speakerphone with Intelligent Audio: The top-firing speakers, powerful amp and four noise-cancelling microphones provide life-like immersive collaboration, while Intelligent Audio allows users to hear and be heard better on conference calls, helping eliminate echoes and background noise, wherever they are.

Latitudes, like all Dell trusted devices, are the industry's most secure commercial PCs9, so companies can be confident their endpoints are secure both below and above the operating system.

With Dell Technologies Unified Workspace, new Latitude owners are productive on day-one. This approach for end-user computing gives workers a frustration-free, ready-to-work experience while empowering IT with automated, open and intelligent management solutions that helps them easily deploy, secure, manage and support all devices within their organization.

XPS 13: First-ever four sided, virtually borderless InfinityEdge display

Dell today introduced the new XPS 13, redesigned to achieve the most premium and superior computing experience with the finest materials, smaller and thinner profile and a larger display. Elegantly crafted with machined aluminum, carbon fiber, woven glass fiber and hardened Corning® Gorilla® Glass, the XPS 13 has a flawless finish in a durable, lightweight design.

For users that want maximum screen space, Dell is delivering its latest engineering feat — narrow bezels on every side, reducing the XPS 13’s InfinityEdge borders and creating a smaller and thinner form factor than all other XPS predecessors. With a larger 16:10 display that spans from all four edges, the new 25% brighter XPS InfinityEdge10 display offers more screen space to multitask throughout the day and catch all the details of the latest binge-worthy show. And holding true to what XPS fans love most, this new design delivers a 13.4-inch display in an 11-inch form factor — fitting neatly on an airplane tray.

The XPS 13 offers 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and long battery life for the travelers, small business owners and creatives that need power and performance on the go. A larger touchpad, edge-to-edge keyboard, and one-handed opening strike the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality. The new XPS packaging includes more sustainable materials and eliminates foam, making it easier for customers to recycle. Available options include the traditional XPS 13 with Windows 10 or the Developer Edition featuring Ubuntu 18.04LTS.

Stay connected and entertained with Dell Cinema Guide and Dell Mobile Connect

For binge-watchers, Dell Technologies today launched Dell Cinema Guide, a one-stop-shop for searching streaming entertainment. Windows users can download the app; quickly and easily find television shows and movies across more than 200 streaming services within one simple content guide; and enjoy it all with the amazing color, sound and streaming of Dell Cinema11.

Since its 2018 launch, Dell Mobile Connect has helped more than one million users avoid splitting attention between their PC and smartphone. This spring Dell Mobile Connect will expand its wireless transfer and app mirroring capabilities beyond Android phones and bring these functions to iOS phone users12. XPS, Inspiron, Vostro, Alienware and G Series users with iOS phones will be able to directly access their favorite mobile apps, from rideshare to social media, and take advantage of drag-and-drop file transfer and content mirroring straight from their Dell PC.

Dell’s top-of-the-line monitors: See everything and do anything

Dell monitors have been No. 1 worldwide for the past six years13 meeting the varying needs of business users to gaming enthusiasts. Users can collaborate effectively with the new Dell 86 4K Interactive Touch Monitor that is digitizing yesterday’s whiteboard. The UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Monitor allows users to view content from up to four connected PCs simultaneously14 to maximize productivity. The new UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Monitor with VESA DisplayHDRTM 400 offers wide color coverage for accurate color reproduction. Built for speed with incredible 99% sRGB color coverage, the new Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor features fast IPS technology that offers rich colors, a 240Hz refresh rate and a blazingly fast 1 millisecond gray-to-gray response time15, all in native FHD resolution. It also features AMD Radeon FreeSync™ technology16 and is NVIDIA G-SYNC® Compatible. Read more about the new Dell displays here.
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Join Dell at CES 2020

CES badge holders are invited to visit the #DellExperience at SUGARCANE restaurant at The Venetian to see Dell’s latest products and speak with product representatives.

Not attending CES? Tune into the Dell Experience LIVE webstream on Tues., Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. PT. Read about Dell’s four CES 2020 Innovation Honorees; spanning its Alienware, OptiPlex and Displays portfolios.

Pricing and availability

Available on Dell.com:

• XPS 13, starting at US $999.99, available in the U.S., Canada, Sweden, UK, Germany and France Jan. 7 and available globally in February.


• XPS 13 Developer Edition, starting at US $1,199.99, available in the U.S., Canada and select European countries in February17.


• Dell Cinema Guide, available to download now on any Windows 10 PC for free via the Microsoft store.


• Dell Mobile Connect with iOS data transfer and screen mirroring will be available to download for free from the Microsoft Store and come pre-installed on all Dell consumer systems this spring.


• Latitude 9510, starting at US $1,799.00, available globally March 26.


• Dell 86 4K Interactive Touch Monitor (C8621QT) available globally April 10. Pricing to be shared near availability date.


• Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C (U4320Q), starting at US $1,049.99, available globally Jan. 30.


• Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Monitor (U2720Q), starting at US $709.99, available globally Jan 30.


• Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor (AW2521HF), starting at US $499.99, available globally March 11.

Quantum Computers may Not be in the Market in at least 10 Yrs - Nobel Laureate Klaus Von Klitzing

The long sought-after Quantum Computers - a superfast technology touted as the next big revolution in computers - may not be in the market in at least 10 years, according to scientists, including German Nobel Laureate Klaus Von Klitzing.

Quantum computers leverage the characteristics of quantum mechanics to solve problems faster than regular computers. They have long been thought to spur the development of new breakthroughs in science, life-saving medications and, machine learning and diagnosing diseases faster.

Klitzing, 76, who was awarded the 1985 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the integer quantum Hall effect, said that quantum computers, when available, will not replace the traditional systems in use and would mostly be applied in research and industries.

"I don't see quantum computers launching in another 10 years, and even if they come I feel they won't be available for day-to-day calculations for common people," Klitzing told PTI during the 69th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting here.

Elena Jordan from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the US agreed with Klitzing.

"Quantum computers that can outperform classical computers will not be available in the near future. This is because they are still in the development phase," said Jordan, a postdoctoral researcher affiliated to the University of Colorado Boulder.

"There are small quantum computers that can be seen as a proof of principle, but the majority of research groups are still trying to improve single gate operations like better fidelity and increased speed. They are far from offering a fully programmable quantum computer with a large number of qubits," she told PTI.

Jordan is hopeful that there will be useful quantum simulators that can only be used for a limited kind of tasks - that is to simulate a different quantum system which is hard to study otherwise.

"These simulators will be of interest for basic research," said Jordan. While a classical computer has a memory made up of bits, where each bit is represented by either a one or a zero, a quantum computer, on the other hand, maintains a sequence of qubits, which can represent a one, a zero, or any quantum superposition of those two qubit states.

"Complex phenomena in nature, which are otherwise difficult to realise in a laboratory or intractable on a classical computer, can be simulated in a quantum computer. A quantum computer will be the next home for innovative ideas and theories. Based on the new theories, new materials, drugs or devices can be manufactured. This may eventually help us in technical advancement and improving human health," noted Manoj K Joshi from the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information in Austria.

"Simple and small quantum computers already exist in laboratories but if you ask about a fully-fledged machine running on its own with its full power perhaps we will have to wait for that a bit," said Joshi, noting that some initiatives from the corporate sides, such as IBM Q, DWave and Google AI are already in place.

Klitzing, the director of the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Germany said that quantum computers may be helpful in limited fields while normal computers are a backbone of the society.

"I don't think if we will ever need a quantum computer inside a smartphone or for the purpose of solving general arithmetic problems. It will have applications in research as well on the technical/corporate side," Joshi, who is also associated with the University of Innsbruck in Austria told PTI.

The scientists think that it is expected that quantum computers can be used to solve hard optimisation problems, guarantee secure communication, and help to find new molecules for medication or fertilizers that can make life better for many people.

"I think classical computers will remain most important for general use. In the future, it might be that a smaller quantum computer part is used for secure communication, true random number generators in the computers that can for example be used for encryption," said Jordan.

"An important point is, that quantum computers are only expected to outperform classical computers on certain tasks, not in general," she said.
Jordan feels, in research and industry, quantum processors can become useful for certain optimisation problems that are hard problems for classical computers and cannot be solved efficiently.

For example, she said, Microsoft is developing quantum computer algorithms that calculate the structure of new molecules that are optimised for medication or fertilizers.

However, Jordan noted that fully programmable quantum computers with a large number of qubits are expected to outperform classical computers on certain tasks, but not in general.

"From the laboratory side, many countries in Europe, China and the USA are putting their efforts to build small quantum machines. At the moment they are limited to tens of qubits only and are being used only for testing toy models in science," Joshi added.

Few years ago, D-Wave Systems, a Canadian startup, did manage to sell a few units of what it called "the world’s first commercial quantum computers” but has unfortunately not been able to get the confidence of industry experts. Things changed when NASA summoned some journalists to its Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California where Hartmut Neven, the man heading Google's Quantum Artificial Intelligence lab which it established with an aim of experimenting with the D-Wave machine, launched the first real evidence that it has what it takes to offer the power proponents of quantum computing had initially promised.

To recall, in 2013 search giant Google partnered with the U.S. space agency NASA and announced the Quantum A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) Lab, a place where researchers from around the world can experiment with the incredible powers and possibilities of quantum computing.

In 2016, it was considered that Google might be able to present the world with a phenomenally powerful quantum computer by the end of 2017 but the expectations failed as obvious.

A Google research team led by <em>John Martinis</em> have been working on how quantum computers could be worked out for a long duration of 30 years.

In March this year, Google unveiled Bristlecone, which is its new Quantum Processor that uses the same scheme for coupling, control, and readout, but is scaled to a square array of 72 qubits. Googlde chose a device of this size to be able to demonstrate quantum supremacy in the future, investigate first and second order error-correction using the surface code, and to facilitate quantum algorithm development on actual hardware.