George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man has died in Minneapolis on 25th May. It has been evident in the various video footage of the incident which has become viral that one of the police officers pressed his knee at the back of the neck of Floyd as he laid upside down for several minutes before he fell unconscious and was later declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.
This incident of George Floyd dying in police custody has caused outrage in the United States. A peacetime emergency has been declared in the state of Minnesota and the National Guard has been activated as well. The protest has not only been limited to Minnesota, as there are protests in California, New York, Ohio and Colorado as well.
#BlackLivesMatter movement has once again come to the forefront to protest against the racially-driven police brutality done to the African American minority.
Footballers around the globe aren’t far behind as well. Many of them have shown their support for #BlackLivesMatter movement after the brutal killing of George Floyd.
Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho and Achraf Hakimi have shown their support by celebrating their goals wearing ‘Justice for George Floyd’ t-shirts in the weekend.
NFL star Colin Kaepernick has posed like ‘taken a knee’ to protest against the killing of George Floyd by a police officer by pressing the knee behind the back of his neck.
The whole Liverpool squad have now posed ‘taken a knee’ in the training session. Each one of them has also tweeted the image with the caption ‘Unity is strength’. Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has also shown his support.
Lewis Hamilton and LeBron James have also lent their support to this #BlackLivesMatter movement.
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Yes, Matisse refresh is happening and now we have more leaks or rather confirmation of specs as well as potential price leaks as well. For the past few weeks, we are getting a lot of rumours about the upcoming Matisse refreshed CPUs rather than the Zen 3 based Ryzen 4000 desktop processors which are supposed to launch end of this year.
AMD understood seeing Intel’s 10th Gen Comet Lake-S desktop processors that its own Ryzen 3000 CPUs are enough for it, provided they receive some handsome increase in clock speeds. This is exactly what they aim to do with the refreshed Matisse CPUs.
Both the Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT were spotted on 3DMark Fire Strike and the benchmarks were kind of confusing. While the leaked Cinebench R20 benchmarks did potentially give us a good look at how these processors perform in single-core tasks.
AMD Ryzen 3000 XT series as listed by Materiel.net
Now according to a recent article from Videocardz, who got the leak of these upcoming CPUs via @NotDjey, the French retailer Materiel.net accidentally published the pricing of these processors and did take it down as well, bolstering the presence of these AMD processors.
The retailer priced the Ryzen 5 3600XT for €319 ($355 or Rs.26,836), the Ryzen 7 3800XT for €459 ($510.64 or Rs.38,614) and the Ryzen 9 3900XT for €499 ($555.14 or Rs.41,979). While Videocardz confirms from their sources that the Ryzen 5 3600XT will cost around $28 more than the current Ryzen 5 3600X.
Specs
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Cores
6
8
12
Threads
12
16
24
Base clock
4.0 GHz
4.2 GHz
4.1 GHz
Boost clock
4.7 GHz
4.8 GHz
4.8 GHz
L2 cache
3 MB
4 MB
6 MB
L3 cache
32 MB
36 MB
70 MB
TDP
95 W
105 W
105 W
Overall the specs of all of these 6, 8 and 12 cores CPUs seems almost alike to the first leak that was posted in the Chiphell forums, only, the Ryzen 7 3800XT is likely to have 4.8 GHz boost clock speed, a 100 MHz increase to the reported 4.7 GHz.
One thing to do notice is that, the prices posted by Material.net will not be the final pricing as they have a very high pricing to other French or European sellers. Obviously, the fact is clear that these CPUs are to be launched soon and will be a handsome option for gamers and professionals who were thinking to opt for Intel for that extra high clock speed.
Recently, I came across the price of the Ryzen 7 2700 and it shocked me, the price of the older Zen+ based Ryzen 7 2700 is significantly lower to that of its original price at which it is sold in India. Originally, the price went down yesterday and it was out of stock, luckily you can pre-order it as stocks are coming on June 9.
Appario Business, one of Amazon’s top-rated seller, is selling the processor for just ₹ 13,699 which is significantly lower than its normal ₹ 17k price tag. Having 8 cores and 16 threads along with a Wraith Spire cooler with RGB, this deal ain’t the one you want to miss.
With 3.2 GHz base clock speed with Max Boost Clock of 4.1 GHz, you cannot expect superior gaming performance compared to the latest CPUs but yes it will still give you decent framerates and you have the scope of overclocking it with a B450 motherboard.
The Ryzen 7 2700 is more oriented towards professional workloads that need extra core and threads, so if you are into editing, rendering, development and other high-end workload related stuff, then this is an ideal processor at a sweet price which you could never have imagined.
The best part is you can pair it with an inexpensive A320 motherboard and you are good to go, spend the money saved on buying an extra stick of RAM and you will experience superior performance in productivity workloads. Pair it with an RTX 2060 Super or GTX 1660 Super and your PC will be ready for both productivity and gaming.
Xiaomi alleged to launch the Mi Band 5 on June 11 with various new features. This time the smart band will be featuring a larger screen and a remotely smartphone camera controlling mechanism. There are many other features that will be revealed during the launch. The Mi Band 5 is almost at the end of its development stages and will be revealed soon. The image has been seen in Weibo and it shows the design and black color of the device. The image also tells the launch date and if you focus on the screen you can see the wide display with relatively thinner bezels on all sides than the previous versions.
The screen size will reportedly grow from 0.95″ to 1.2″ with thinner bezels. The Mi band 5 will also gain a new blood oxygen saturation sensor, Alexa support, and NFC that works outside of China. We’ve also seen the Mi Band 5 and it’s new plug-in type charger. Recent reports also claim that the Band will come with a remote shutter control feature, which will help users to remotely control their smartphone camera shutter. This new feature will help many photographers to do their work more precisely and can help in several group photo clicking situations.
According to some reports, Band 5 will be able to track five new exercise modes – yoga, elliptical machine, rowing machine, indoor cycling, and rope jumping. These features may be included in the final product and we can be sure from the launch. The launch date is on 11th June, on that day Xiaomi India is also willing to launch its first-ever laptop in the Indian market.
After a lot of mysterious tweets and posts regarding its upcoming laptop from Xiaomi India and its CEO, it is finally shredding some light for us. Manu Kumar Jain’s recent tweet confirms that it will launch the RedmiBook 13 in India on June 11.
Previously, we speculated that Xiaomi will bring its premium Mi Notebook series of laptops in India but it seems the company will be launching its budget RedmiBook 13 laptop series in India first, however it will be rebranded and launched under it’s Mi branding in India.
The teased image shows the laptop with slim bezels which confirms the fact that this will be the same Intel-powered 2019 variant of RedmiBook 13 launched in China. It features the 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs along with dedicated NVIDIA MX250 graphics.
It features a 13-inch Full-HD bezel-less panel with a high 89% screen-to-body ratio. Also, it has 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. The laptop will include a 40Whr battery with 65W charging support and feature two 2W speakers. For ports, we have 2x USB 3.1 port, 1x HDMI port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Obviously, with this laptop Xiaomi will target budget laptop seekers, students, office people and all those who need a good working laptop but are short on budget. In China, the base Core i5 model of RedmiBook 13 is priced at 4,199 yuan around ₹44,500 while the Core i7 model costs 5,199 yuan around ₹55,000.
It will be interesting to see how Xiaomi prices the Mi rebranded RedmiBook 13 in India and what will be the company’s marketing strategy in the country.
The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the whole world. Millions of people have been affected while thousands have died. The world economy has taken a hit too. All sporting activities have been suspended since March. Although football leagues are on the verge of resumption, cricket is far from resuming.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was live on Unacademy app. During the live video conferencing, he said he believes everything including cricket will be normal again, once the vaccine comes up.
Ganguly said: “This [coronavirus] is something that has caught the world in sheer shock. We did not have the vaccine, we did not have the medicines to take care of it. But over a period of six or seven months, once the vaccine comes up, everything will be normal.”
“We have this tremendous resistance in ourselves and I think cricket will be back to normal. Yes, there will be some changes in the itinerary, some changes in the schedule, but I think, the world cricket — the BCCI, the ICC will be hellbent on getting cricket back to normal and get cricket doing well.”
He further added: “As the vaccine comes out, it will be normal life. If you fall sick — if you have fever, you have jaundice, you break a bone — you take those medicines and get better.”
India is currently in Phase 1 of unlocking the lockdown which was enforced since March. The IPL 2020 which was scheduled in March has been suspended indefinitely. Things are not still suitable to host the IPL in the coming few months. Ganguly revealed that BCCI and IPL committee has not yet officially decided on the IPL schedule.
He told Sportskeeda: “We can’t say what will happen in the days to come. It is tough to predict. We are looking at all options. We are still not sure when cricket could resume”
“If at all, IPL does happen, we don’t know where it could happen. India would certainly like to host the event, provided the environment is safe. Right now, we are not in a position to say anything. It is too early. We are yet to officially discuss the IPL schedule. But it depends on the safety of the environment. Saving human life and breaking the coronavirus chain are more important for all of us.”
As football is resuming around the globe behind closed doors, we cannot wait for cricket to return to action as well. IPL is like a festival in India. After a very hard time, it will certainly cheer up the Indians as well as all the cricket fans.
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Stuck at your home? Need a good keyboard and mouse combo, that too a wireless one? Look no further, we bring you the top 5 budget choices in India 2020
These days, the need for a dedicated keyboard and mouse has increased and combos of them can help save your one of your USB port. Not every keyboard and mouse combos are great as they are quite expensive, but provided you go with the right brand you might get a good deal.
To cut short, a good Wireless Keyboard and Mouse combo can last longer if you used properly and be your travel mate for your laptop or a one to give an aesthetic look to your PC. The top 5 ones on our list are budget ones so better not to game on it heavily but for work and light gaming, these keyboards are perfect.
So, here are our top 5 budget Wireless Keyboard and Mouse combos:
iBall Magical Duo 2 Wireless Deskset
Price: ₹ 1,099
2.4GHz wireless deskset
Smart semi multimedia keyboard
A sturdy built with special chocolate keytops
High-speed optical mouse with a speed selection button
3 button hand-friendly mouse design
Smooth scroll wheel with 3 changeable speed
Storage space under the Keyboard and inside the mouse for the Nano USB receiver
Premium brand Alkaline battery
Can be a great choice if you are very short on a budget yet need a decent wireless mouse and keyboard combo for light to moderate use.
Stylish and compact design – best looking combo for home and office
Spill-resistant keys to ensure multi-tasking while you enjoy your drink as well
Ambidextrous mouse perfect for both your left and right hand
Wireless connection – connects with USB dongle
Black colour combo with 3 years warranty
Ultra-slim keyboard frame design
1000 DPI compact mouse
If you are looking for a bit durable option, then Lenovo’s Wireless Keyboard and Mouse combo can really be a great choice as it is spill-resistant too.
Plug and play USB Connection Setup is simple—you just plug them into USB ports on your desktop, laptop, or netbook computer and start using it. Everything works right out of the box
Excellent Battery Life: 2 years battery life for the keyboard and 5 months battery life for mouse, with two AAA batteries
High Definition Optical mouse: You’ll enjoy smooth, responsive cursor control with high-definition optical tracking. The sculpted, ambidextrous shape feels good in either hand
Media Hotkeys: The things you do most are right at your fingertips with one-touch controls for instant access to play/pause, volume, mute, and the Internet
System compatibility: Compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows RT
If you are a Logitech fan then this might really be a great choice, also this keyboard is very compact, making it easier to carry. This keyboard and mouse combo is has great battery life, better than any of the previous, so for productivity, this keyboard can be your next choice.
Fast, reliable connection up to 10-meters with virtually no delays or dropouts thanks to Logitech Advanced 2.4 wireless technology
Take this compact mouse anywhere your computer goes; System Requirements: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10; Note: The Product Comes with a Common USB Receiver for the Keyboard and Mouse
Long battery life
Wireless freedom
Logitech 2.4GHz provides stronger and reliable connection with no delays or dropouts
3 year limited hardware warranty
Another great Logitech budget wireless keyboard and mouse combo but the keyboard here is more robust and has got more keys, making it more complete. The mouse remains the same as the previous one, this can be an ideal combo for your desktop PC along with great battery life.
Logitech MK345 Wireless Combo
Price: ₹ 2,795
Skip a song, pause a video or mute audio instantly, Type on a full-size layout with 12 enhanced F-keys for media control
Enjoy an awesome 3-year keyboard and 18-month mouse battery life, provided by our energy-efficient engineering
The generous palm rest, the contoured right-handed mouse and the adjustable keyboard height give you more comfort.
Spill-proof design so you don’t have to worry about accidental spills
The perfect combination of great comfort, modern design, powerful features and extra-long battery life
NOTE: The adapter of the mouse is located at the bottom of the panel, the USB port can be found by opening the battery cover at the back of the mouse
If you want “no-compromise” wireless keyboard and mouse combo then this is the one, it is the best budget combo you could buy for. Ideal for desktop PCs with full-size layout keyboard including a palm rest and a great mouse to add to it.
So here were our top picks, indeed, you can find your wireless keyboard and mouse combo in your budget with these options. Tell us which one you loved the most in the comments below…
Finally, a new Ryzen 4000 powered laptop has arrived in the Indian market, and Acer’s record of arriving first in the market is known to its fans. The more premium Swift 3 series with AMD’s latest Ryzen 4000U Renoir APUs makes it’s to the Indian market with a starting price of ₹59,990.
Presenting India’s first ever AMD Ryzen™️ 4000 series powered laptop – Acer Swift 3! The ultralight and slim Swift 3 comes with a battery life of upto 12 hrs & is powered by the next gen AMD Processors. Buy the laptop now with offers upto ₹15999. Link: https://t.co/loRn1iUvIHpic.twitter.com/yEUpFAg58b
Previously, we had leaks of Acer’s Aspire and Swift series to feature these new Renoir APUs but didn’t expect to arrive in India so fast and is also available for orders. Soon more variants with Ryzen 3 and Ryzen 7 will also be available most probably and feature in Acer’s budget Aspire series as well.
Specifications
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U hexa-core processor
8 GB of onboard LPDDR4 system memory
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
512 GB, PCIe Gen3 8 Gb/s up to 4 lanes, NVMe SSD
35.6 cm (14″) display with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, Full HD 1920 x 1080, high-brightness Acer ComfyViewTM LED-backlit TFT LCD
Microsoft Office 2019 Home & Student
Thickness: 15.95mm
Weight: 1.2Kg
If you were looking for a thin and light laptop with the latest AMD APUs then Acer Swift 3 will serve your purpose. It features a 14-inch IPS LED-backlit TFT LCD Full HD display with 1920 x 1080 resolution with 82.73% screen to body ratio. The laptop has slim bezels and it weighs just 1.2 kg along with just 15.9 mm thickness.
It features the 6 core and 6 threaded AMD Ryzen 5 4500U APU with 2.3 GHz base clock speed and up to 4.0 GHz boost clock speeds. It is an ideal APU for light to medium end workloads and can well be used for professional works like coding, video editing and other tasks as well.
With the integrated Vega 6 iGPU clocked at 1500 MHz, you can handle most of the graphical with ease, better than an MX 230 dedicated GPU, also can handle casual 1080p gaming at low settings. The laptop also features a faster 8 GB LDRR4 RAM which is great for a Ryzen system with integrated Vega graphics.
Also, it comes with fast 512 GB PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD for faster boot speeds and overall performance. For connectivity, it’s great to see Acer including Wi-Fi 6 AX200 support and Bluetooth 5.0 along with an HD webcam that features Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR).
For security, there’s a Fingerprint Reader as well and features a full-size FineTip backlit keyboard. It also comes with stereo speakers with Acer’s proprietary software. For ports, we have an HDMI port, 1x USB Type-C port with DC-in, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with power-off charging, 1x USB 2.0 port.
On the battery front, the Swift 3 features a 48 Wh 3-cell Li-ion battery which according to Acer shall last up to 12 hours, which might surprise you but yes, these AMD Zen 2 based APUs are very efficient and the 7nm goodness is reflected on both its performance and power consumption.
At ₹59,990, this laptop gives a premium feel and considering its looks and efficiency paired with great performance, the price seems justified. If you have just been waiting for a AMD Ryzen 4000 powered laptop, go for this laptop from here.
A few days back, the company Oppo covers up its Oppo Band EVA Limited Edition in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion anime. But before that, it already listed the normal version of Oppo Band to its official website, along with some other e-commerce platforms.
Sad to say, only the item is added there. No specifications or pricing details are not mentioned. Fortunately from the images, Oppo released, we can gather a rough idea about some of the Band’s specifications.
By analyzing the images, firstly we can notice a Sports mode. This is very much obvious as it is a fitness band. There must be some activity tracker too. Among those, the sleep monitoring ability is confirmed. It is clearly visible in one image.
Going further, the Oppo Band will take charge via a pogo pin charger. There are the receivers at the back of the body and no other charging possible port is visible. Keeping in mind the features of Oppo watch, the Oppo Band may include VOOC fast charging.
Lastly, coming to the design. The released images say the upcoming Oppo Band is of two types. The first one is in Black with regular design and the second one is Pink with a floating design. An ‘Oppo’ branding is placed just to the downside of the screen. Need to say, the Band screen doesn’t receive any touch input but the body is water-resistant.
This Oppo Band will release in this June for sure, but the exact date is not announced yet. We are expecting the company will tease more features of this product at the time or before the release date announcement.
The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc around the globe. Millions of people have been affected while thousands have died. The normal lifestyle of the people has been turned upside down. It has also affected the economy. As lockdown has been enforced the daily wage workers are finding it difficult to manage their household expenses.
Many countries have somewhat succeeded in tacking the COVID-19 but the number of countries still suffering from this pandemic is quite large.
LaLiga is officially resuming on 11th June, following the footsteps of Bundesliga which resumed on 16th May. Barcelona hold a 2-point lead at the top of the table over their rivals Real Madrid.
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi feels football and life after the Coronavirus pandemic will never be the same as before.
Messi told El Pais: “Many people saw their friends and family pass away. There’s nothing worse than losing your loved ones. I’m very sad about the fact that people couldn’t say goodbye to their families and friends who passed away because of the coronavirus.”
“Football, like life, in general, will never be the same after the coronavirus.”
He further added: “The ambitions are the same – to win everything we can, and I think we’re in good shape to do that. I see the team doing well and it’s hopeful.”
Barcelona will return to action in LaLiga on 13th June against Mallorca away from home.
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