Russian Oil Giants Offer Bright Spot in Economy Hit by Sanctions
Russian Oil Giants Offer Bright Spot in Economy Hit by Sanctions from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2018/08/30/russian-oil-giants-offer-bright-spot-in-economy-hit-by-sanctions CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/russian-oil-giants-offer-bright-spot-in.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
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Coca-Cola Digs Into Coffee With $5.1 Billion Costa Purchase
Coca-Cola to Buy U.K.'s Costa Coffee Chain for $5.1 Billion from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2018/08/31/coca-cola-to-buy-u-k-s-costa-coffee-chain-for-5-1-billion CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/coca-cola-digs-into-coffee-with-51.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
Finnish 2018 Grain Harvest Falls to Lowest Since 1987 on Drought
Finnish 2018 Grain Harvest Falls to Lowest Since 1987 on Drought from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/2018/08/31/finnish-2018-grain-harvest-falls-to-lowest-since-1987-on-drought CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/finnish-2018-grain-harvest-falls-to.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
Gold's Dismal Run Sets Half-Decade Mark as Dollar and Stocks Win
Gold Posts Worst Losing Run in Half Decade as Dollar Trumps All from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/global-economics/2018/08/31/gold-posts-worst-losing-run-in-half-decade-as-dollar-trumps-all CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/golds-dismal-run-sets-half-decade-mark.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
Hedge Funds’ Shift to Health Care May Be a Hedge Too Far
Hedge Funds’ Shift to Health Care May Be a Hedge Too Far from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/opinion/2018/08/30/hedge-funds-big-bet-on-health-care-may-backfire CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/hedge-fundsshift-to-health-care-may-be.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
Serena Williams wore a Nike tutu to the US Open—here's how much it cost
"You can be strong and beautiful at the same time," says the 23-time Grand Slam champ.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Very Disappointed’ in Erdogan Over Pastor
Trump Says He’s ‘Very Disappointed’ in Erdogan Over Pastor from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/2018/08/30/trump-says-he-s-very-disappointed-in-erdogan-over-pastor CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/trump-says-hes-very-disappointed-in.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
Russia’s Biggest Web Retailer Was Founded by a Language Teacher on Maternity Leave
Russia’s Biggest Web Retailer Was Founded by a Language Teacher on Maternity Leave from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/2018/08/30/russia-s-top-web-store-founded-by-a-mom-on-maternity-leave CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/russias-biggest-web-retailer-was.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
Emerging Markets Tumble as Argentina Struggles to Stop Bleeding
A selloff in emerging markets deepened as Argentina and Turkey struggled to shore up global investor confidence. from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/global-economics/2018/08/30/brutal-selloff-in-argentina-turkey-engulfs-emerging-market-peers CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/emerging-markets-tumble-as-argentina.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
August Turns Ugly for Emerging Markets as Currency Crises Spread
Emerging Markets Head for Losing Month on Argentina-Turkey Woes from BloombergQuint https://www.bloombergquint.com/global-economics/2018/08/31/emerging-markets-head-for-losing-month-on-argentina-turkey-woes CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/august-turns-ugly-for-emerging-markets.html August 31, 2018 at 12:31PM
GlobalFoundries Stops All 7nm Development: Opts To Focus on Specialized Processes
GlobalFoundries on Monday announced an important strategy shift. The contract maker of semiconductors decided to cease development of bleeding edge manufacturing technologies and stop all work on its 7LP (7 nm) fabrication processes, which will not be used for any client. Instead, the company will focus on specialized process technologies for clients in emerging high-growth markets. These technologies will initially be based on the company’s 14LPP/12LP platform and will include RF, embedded memory, and low power features. Because of the strategy shift, GF will cut 5% of its staff as well as renegotiate its WSA and IP-related deals with AMD and IBM. In a bid to understand more what is going on, we sat down with Gary Patton, CTO of GlobalFoundries. from AnandTech https://www.anandtech.com/show/13277/globalfoundries-stops-all-7nm-development CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/globalfoundries-stops-all-7nm.html August 30, 2018 at 12:31PM
AMD Slashes Prices of First-Gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs: Starting at $300
Following the launch of its second-generation Ryzen Threadripper processors earlier this month, AMD quietly began to slash prices of its first-gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs. Right now, the most affordable Threadripper (1900X) costs around $300, whereas the former flagship 16-core processor is available for $720. However, there is a catch. Platforms featuring AMD’s X399 chipset and the TR4 socket are not cheap. Besides, if demand for processors increases spontaneously, so will the prices of motherboards. Now that some of AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 2000-series processors are available for purchase, the original Ryzen Threadripper 1000-series look less attractive for the target audience and while there is no direct competition between the two product lines right now, it is in AMD’s best interests to sell off the remaining stock of the first-gen HEDT chips as soon as possible. In a bid to speed up the process, AMD recently slashed SRPs (suggested retail prices) of its first-gen Ryzen Threadripper processors to levels significantly below those set earlier this year, though not considerably below campaign prices. As a result of the price cut, the eight-core Ryzen Threadripper 1900X will cost around $300, the twelve-core Ryzen Threadripper 1920X will be priced at circa $400, whereas the former flagship Ryzen Threadripper 1950X will be available for $799. A quick check with Amazon indicates that retail prices of the said CPUs are very close to their SRPs, or even below them. For example, the octa-core 1900X is now available for $308, whereas the 16-core 1950X can be purchased for $720. The 1900X has more memory channels and PCIe lanes than any regular Ryzen processor, so the chip makes sense for those who need a lot of DRAM bandwidth and/or plans to use multiple high-end SSDs and/or graphics cards.
Evidently, Threadrippers need an AMD X399-based motherboard with the TR4 socket, which are usually more expensive than platforms for AMD’s mainstream Ryzen CPUs. MSI’s X399 SLI Plus — one of the more affordable TR4 mainboards — is currently available for $310, which is significantly higher than enthusiast-class motherboards for regular Ryzen processors (priced at $200 – $270). Furthermore, if demand for such platforms skyrockets because of affordable CPUs, retailers will hike their prices. It is unknown how many Ryzen Threadripper 1000-series CPUs are still in stocks of retailers and AMD as well as how long these stocks will last. AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is set to be released on August 31, whereas the model 2920X is due in October. Obviously, AMD is inclined to get rid of the first-gen Ryzen Threadripper chips as soon as possible so to avoid any internal competition. Related Reading:
from AnandTech https://www.anandtech.com/show/13273/amd-slashes-prices-of-first-gen-ryzen-threadripper-cpus CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/amd-slashes-prices-of-first-gen-ryzen.html August 30, 2018 at 12:31PM
MSI B360 Gaming Plus & B360 Gaming Arctic Review: Fraternal Twins On The Cheap
Today we get an opportunity to look at two motherboards out of MSI's B360 stable in the form of the B360 Gaming Plus and B360 Gaming Arctic. The two boards look dramatically different – with one black and red and the other white – however, under the hood they share the same DNA. Both boards include a single PCIe x4 M.2 slot, five SATA ports, Crossfire support, Intel Ethernet, Realtek audio and more making for a well-rounded option in the non-overclocking B360 lineup. We'll take a look at the boards to see what makes them tick and run them through our performance tests. from AnandTech https://www.anandtech.com/show/12823/msi-b360-gaming-plus-and-gaming-arctic-review CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/msi-b360-gaming-plus-b360-gaming-arctic.html August 30, 2018 at 12:31PM AMD Wins Patent Infringement Case Against Vizio & Others; Vizio Ordered To Cease Some TV Imports30/8/2018
AMD Wins Patent Infringement Case Against Vizio & Others; Vizio Ordered To Cease Some TV Imports
AMD has won a round in its legal battle against makers of TVs at the United States International Trade Commission (US ITC). The Commission found that Vizio and Sigma Designs have infringed one of AMD’s patents covering fundamental aspects of modern GPUs. The ITC ordered to cease imports of some of Vizio TVs to the U.S. Back in early 2017, AMD filed a lawsuit with the US ITC against LG, MediaTek, Sigma Designs, and Vizio. The plaintiff accused the defendants of infringing three patents covering fundamental aspects of contemporary graphics processing, such unified shaders (‘133), parallel pipeline graphics system (‘506), as well as a graphics processing architecture employing unified shaders (‘454). Furthermore, the complaint referenced an in-progress patent application covering GPU architectures with unified shaders (‘967) and accused two of the said companies of infringing it as well. Meanwhile all the defendants license (or licensed) their GPU technologies from ARM and Imagination Technologies (though, as we reported back in early 2017, it looks like AMD only accuses SoCs based on ARM’s architecture of infringing its patents). Eventually, LG settled with AMD out of court. Meanwhile, MediaTek, Sigma Designs, and Vizio are still parts of the US ITC investigation. This week the Commission found that certain Vizio-branded TVs based on Sigma's SoCs infringe claims 1-5 and 8 of AMD's ’506 patent that covers a parallel pipeline graphics system. The ITC notice does not disclose which products infringe AMD's patent, nor does it list the TVs now barred from the U.S. Keeping in mind that Vizio used certain SoCs from Sigma Designs, which is about to be liquidated, it is unlikely that TVs in question are current, new models. Unfortunately, due to lack of details, it is unclear how important the win is for AMD and what are possible implications for the parties involved. Meanwhile, after issuing a cease and desist order, ITC terminated the investigation, but did not order defendants to pay any remedies.
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Sources: ITC, Seeking Alpha, Bloomberg from AnandTech https://www.anandtech.com/show/13272/amd-wins-patent-infringement-order-against-vizio CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/amd-wins-patent-infringement-case.html August 30, 2018 at 12:31PM
Lite-On Demos Its First ‘Ruler’ EDSFF SSDs: CNEX Labs Controller, Up to 80 TB Capacity
Lite-On has demonstrated its first SSD that comes in EDSFF ‘ruler’ form factor, showing off the new drive at FMS earlier this month. The drive uses a controller from CNEX Labs and is designed primarily to enable Lite-On’s customers to start working with the new standard. As a result, Lite-On has not announced any commercial plans for the new SSDs. Lite-On’s experimental SSD comes in the EDSFF 1U Long form-factor, which is a bit surprising as most companies which demonstrated EDSFF drives at FMS experiment with the 1U Short these days. The SSD is based on an undisclosed controller from CNEX Labs, and which supports both industry-standard NVMe and the upcoming Denali software-defined interface (previously known as Open-Channel SSD). The drive carries 16 TB of Toshiba’s BICS3 3D TLC NAND memory. Meanwhile, Lite-On says that capacity of its 1U Long SSD can be increased to 80 TB when outfitted with 3D QLC NAND as the controller fully supports this type of memory. Besides, the drive carries capacitors for a power-loss protection. The SSD maker does not disclose performance numbers for its 1U Long drive, but we know that it uses a PCIe 3.1 x4 interface with a maximum theoretical bandwidth of around 3.94 GB/s. Meanwhile we know that CNEX has controllers supporting up to 1.5 million read IOPS in its arsenal, so it is reasonable to assume that the EDSFF prototype drive that Lite-On demonstrated at FMS is rather powerful. The EDSFF 1U Long form factor brings together performance and density, so at least theoretically all kinds of Lite-On’s clients can use the experimental drives for their applications assuming that they are interested in ‘ruler’ SSDs. Since the EDSFF is still in development, it is hard to tell when commercial servers featuring the new drives will ship. Meanwhile, operators of large cloud datacenters might adopt ‘ruler’ SSDs well ahead of mainstream servers. That said, it is about time for companies like Lite-On to roll out prototypes of EDSFF SSDs. Related Reading:
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Kishonti GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins: OpenGL & Vulkan Benchmark Hands-On
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Logitech Launches G Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse with 16,000 DPI Sensor
Professional gamers tend to use wired mice because of their higher polling rate and lower input lag. For many years leading makers of mice have improved their wireless mice for gamers, but those of them who play professionally still use wired devices. Logitech this week introduced its new wireless mouse that uses the company’s latest high-precision sensor along with its Lightspeed wireless technology. The Logitech G Pro wireless gaming mouse features a classic ambidextrous form factor and removable left and right-side buttons to make it easier to use for lefties. It is based on the company’s HERO (high efficiency rated optical) sensor now rated for 16,000 DPI sensitivity, over 400 inches per second speed, and up to 40G acceleration. The sensor is accompanied by Logitech’s Lightspeed wireless interconnection that cuts the input lag by optimizing internal architecture of input devices, reducing polling rate of wireless receivers to 1 ms, rising signal strength, applying a proprietary frequency hopping mechanism that uses the strongest interference-free channel, and adjusting software stack. Besides, the G Pro wireless gaming mouse is also outfitted with the company’s PowerPlay wireless power system (yet it still comes with a charging cable). To further optimize the mouse, Logitech reduced its weight to 80 grams and placed its DPI adjustment button on the underside. In addition, following the latest trends it supports the company’s LightSync RGB lighting (which supports the Logitech Gaming Software (LGS). Logitech says that it had taken it two years to develop its G Pro wireless mouse and it had collaborated with over 50 professional gamers to create the product. The new mouse is more precise than the company’s previous mice featuring the HERO sensor, yet it maintains a very long battery life. In addition to introducing its G Pro wireless gaming mouse, Logitech also upgraded its G Pro wired gaming mouse with the HERO 16K sensor and a new cable. Both new Logitech G Pro mice will ship shortly and will be available this month. The wireless model will cost $149.99, whereas the new wired mouse will be priced at $69.99. Related Reading:
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Turing Custom: A Quick Look At Upcoming GeForce RTX 2080 Ti & 2080 Cards
Following NVIDIA’s announcement of its latest GeForce RTX 20-series GPUs on Monday, its board partners also introduced their custom-built offerings based on the new processors. As is usually the case, the first wave of products do not feature extreme frequencies or highly-custom designs – and indeed many of them look like they'll be using NVIDIA's reference PCB – but they still offer various customizations and cooling changes relative to NVIDA's own "reference" Founders Ediiton card. Today we are taking a look on these cards and briefly compare their characteristics. NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 20-series lineup will initially consist of three models: the RTX 2080 Ti based on the TU102 GPU as well as the RTX 2070 and the RTX 2080 powered by the TU104 processor. The flagship GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GPU features 4352 CUDA cores, a 352-bit memory bus, and carries 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. Meanwhile, the GeForce RTX 2070 and 2080 boards have 2304 and 2944 cores (respectively), a 256-bit memory bus, and carry 8 GB of GDDR6. Makers of graphics cards cannot activate any additional CUDA cores, but what they can do is increase default and boost frequencies of GPUs, or install high-performance cooling systems, thus altering and improving performance of their products compared to reference video cards designed by NVIDIA. Without further ado, let’s jump right to custom-designed graphics cards based on the TU102 and TU104 GPUs. Custom GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Graphics CardsNVIDIA’s reference PCB for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, which is being used in their own factory overclocked Founders Edition card, feature a 13-phase VRM and a double-wide dual-fan cooler. The chip developer's Founder’s Edition will ship with the GPU clocked at 1350/1635 MHz (base/boost), but for its partners NVIDIA recommends maximum burst frequency of up to 1545 MHz. In a bid to differentiate themselves from NVIDIA's own design (while ideally fetching a similar price), they'll be implementing their own factory overclocks along with different (and usually larger) coolers.. When it comes to power delivery, only EVGA has confirmed that its TU102-based GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FTW3 and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FTW3 Ultra cards will feature a custom PCB, in this case implementing a 19-phase (16+3?) VRM. And while it is logical to expect at least some board partners to also do the same, for the moment only EVGA is claiming to do so. For more details, please see comparison of the cards in a table below. Moving on to cooling systems. ASUS, Colorful, EVGA, Palit, and ZOTAC all plan to offer triple-wide GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards with massive heatsinks and three cooling fans. Meaning all of these designs should offer very high cooling potentials. In the meantime, Colorful, GIGABYTE, Inno3D, KFA2/Galax, MSI, and PNY will offer slimmer RTX 2080 Ti products with similar triple fan coolers, which typically means good performance amid moderate noise levels. So far, only Inno3D and MSI have announced a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti board with a hybrid cooler, but expect makers of custom liquid cooling systems to offer specialized waterblocks for cards made by various AIB producers. It is important that all manufacturers of graphics cards plan to offer ‘inexpensive’ versions of their GeForce RTX 2080 Ti products, often with simple blower cooling systems. Ideally these products will hit the streets at NVIDIA's official MSRPs, however given early demand the fact that launch cards frequently sell out, we're not seriously expecting to see cards at MSRP in September. Speaking of clocks, it is noteworthy that all of the AIB makers that have disclosed base and boost frequencies of their GeForce RTX 2080 Ti cards decided to stick to clocks of Founder’s Edition cards. It is unclear whether this is a precaution on board partners' part, or a requirement of NVIDIA. However, if all AIB producers stick to this strategy, at least initially there will be no custom adapters that will offer higher performance than NVIDIA’s FE boards.
Custom GeForce RTX 2080 Graphics CardsNext up are graphics cards based on NVIDIA’s TU104 GPUs — the GeForce RTX 2070 and the GeForce RTX 2080. With the 2080 shipping on September 20th, all of NVIDIA’s allies have introduced their RTX 2080 boards. By comparison, only a handful of designs for the 2070, which ships in October, have been shown off. So we likely won't see the bulk of those until much closer to when they ship. NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2080 Founder’s Edition cards are outfitted with a 10-phase VRM and are clocked at 1515/1800 MHz (base/boost). In fact, NVIDIA’s own RTX 2070 cards also use the same power delivery circuity, so it looks like the GPU designer is fond of that VRM configuration for its TU104 chip. Again, so far only EVGA has announced two GeForce RTX 2080 graphics cards featuring a 14-phase VRM. Other makers may also offer cards with an enhanced VRM setup, but they remain quiet about this fact right now. As for massive cooling systems, ASUS, Colorful, EVGA, and Palit intend to offer triple-wide GeForce RTX 2080s with three fans. And Colorful, GIGABYTE, Inno3D, KFA2/Galax, MSI, PNY, and ZOTAC will offer more traditional two-wide 2080s with triple-fan coolers. MSI plans to release an RTX 2080 card with hybrid cooling, but expect makers of high-end LCS to launch waterblocks for the latest graphics cards too. Meanwhile, for those who prefer cheaper boards, AIB makers will offer GeForce RTX 2070/2080 products with blower coolers. When it comes to clocks of custom GeForce RTX 2080 graphics adapters, the situation is identical to the 2080 Ti. None of the board partners have announced cards with any kind of base clock overclock, and meanwhile no one is offering an overclocked boost clock higher than NVIDIA's own Founders Edition cards.
A Preliminary ConclusionIn the coming weeks over a dozen of brands are going to start selling their customized versions of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 20-series graphics cards. These boards are equipped with enhanced cooling systems, and while the fundamental designs are frequently similar – commonly using two and three fan open air coolers – there's still a surprising amount of room for innovation (or at least variation) in the space. So it'll be interesting to see which designs end up being the strongest out of the gate. However it's notable that if the board partners ship their cards with their currently published frequencies – and it's worth noting that we have on occasion seen the clocks change on 3rd party cards ahead of their release – then all of these boards will offer similar performance out of box and users will have to rely on overclocking to gain any benefits over NVIDIA's own Founders Edition cards. Related Reading:
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Dell Adds Per-Key LED Lighting to Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 Laptops
Dell has introduced new versions of its Alienware 15 R4 and Alienware 17 R5 gaming notebooks, which now feature new keyboards with customizable per-key lighting. The systems rely on Intel’s Coffee Lake processors and their only difference from predecessors is the new keyboard. Starting this Fall, Dell’s Alienware 15 R4 MLK and Alienware 17 R5 MLK laptops will be equipped with new TactX keyboards featuring RGB LEDs and supporting n-key rollover for more than 100 key commands. The keyboards also feature 2.2 mm key travel in a bid to provide a very rapid keystroke response. The Alienware 15 R4 MLK and Alienware 17 R5 MLK notebooks are based on Intel’s quad-core or six-core processors outfitted with AMD’s Radeon RX 570 or NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1060/1070/1080 GPUs. These gaming laptops come with 15.6-inch or 17.3-inch featuring Full-HD, Quad-HD, or Ultra-HD resolution. Those who want higher-performance graphics can attach the Alienware Graphics Amplifier (eGFX chassis) to house desktop graphics cards from AMD or NVIDIA. Related Reading:
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Alienware Installs NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX Cards In Aurora and Area-51 Desktops
Alienware this week announced its latest versions of Aurora and Area-51 desktops, the most notable change being that the new models will be equipped with NVIDIA’s latest GeForce RTX graphics cards. The systems are expected to be based on Intel’s Z370 and X299 platforms as well as current-gen CPUs processors, but will feature a considerably higher performance GPU. Dell’s Alienware Aurora is the company’s mid-tower desktop powered by enthusiasts-class processors. These PCs will soon be offered with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2070, 2080 and 2080 Ti GPUs. Select configurations will use two of such graphics adapters. The Aurora systems start at $1,900, but once equipped with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX boards, they will naturally cost more. The Alienware Area-51 is Dell’s flagship desktop based on Intel’s HEDT processors with up to 18 cores. The Area-51 machines come in Alienware’s triad chassis and can be equipped with up to two NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2070, 2080 and 2080 Ti graphics cards. The most affordable Area-51 desktop costs $5,000 and is now equipped with Intel’s Core i9-7980XE CPU as well as NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1080 GPU. In the coming months these systems will be available with more powerful graphics. Related Reading:
from AnandTech https://www.anandtech.com/show/13263/alienware-installs-nvidias-geforce-rtx-cards-in-aurora-and-area51-desktops CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/alienware-installs-nvidias-geforce-rtx.html August 30, 2018 at 12:31PM
BMG accepts ‘substantial’ settlement from Cox Communications, ending legal battle with ISP
'Other ISPs should take note that the law gives protection to the work of artists and songwriters. We will not hesitate to take action where necessary.' The post BMG accepts ‘substantial’ settlement from Cox Communications, ending legal battle with ISP appeared first on Music Business Worldwide. from Music Business Worldwide https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-accepts-substantial-settlement-in-legal-battle-with-isp-cox-communications/ CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/bmg-accepts-substantial-settlement-from.html August 28, 2018 at 12:31PM
AnandTech at Hot Chips 30: Our 2018 Show Coverage
The last couple of days have been a whirlwind of coverage at two key events: Hot Chips, the semiconductor industry conference regarding new product designs, and some minor thing at Gamescom. At Hot Chips, we ran eighteen different Live Blogs, and have written up several of the talks into more detailed analysis pieces. Because we’ve got plenty of content about the show, I just wanted to run a small piece where our readers can access without searching for it. from AnandTech https://www.anandtech.com/show/13250/anandtech-at-hot-chips-30-our-2018-show-coverage CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/anandtech-at-hot-chips-30-our-2018-show.html August 28, 2018 at 12:31PM
SZA goes Platinum in the US with debut album, receives plaque from RCA Records
Ctrl has been streamed over 2.3 billion times worldwide so far The post SZA goes Platinum in the US with debut album, receives plaque from RCA Records appeared first on Music Business Worldwide. from Music Business Worldwide https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sza-goes-platinum-in-the-us-with-debut-album-receives-plaque-from-rca-records/ CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/sza-goes-platinum-in-us-with-debut.html August 28, 2018 at 12:31PM
Nicki Minaj’s scattergun rant revealed one thing very clearly: the idea of an ‘album chart’ is in disarray
Rapper's outburst contained some clear warning signs for the industry. Will it listen? The post Nicki Minaj’s scattergun rant revealed one thing very clearly: the idea of an ‘album chart’ is in disarray appeared first on Music Business Worldwide. from Music Business Worldwide https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/nicki-minajs-scattergun-rant-revealed-one-thing-very-clearly-the-idea-of-an-album-chart-is-in-disarray/ CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/nicki-minajs-scattergun-rant-revealed.html August 28, 2018 at 12:31PM
‘A healthy music marketplace should offer choice and competition.’
Alison Donald left behind the major label world last year before joining Kobalt, as The post ‘A healthy music marketplace should offer choice and competition.’ appeared first on Music Business Worldwide. from Music Business Worldwide https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/a-healthy-marketplace-should-offer-choice-and-competition/ CLICK THIS LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE:- http://www.the-x-buzz.tk/2018/08/a-healthy-music-marketplace-should.html August 28, 2018 at 12:31PM |
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