Top Tech News Today: Paid Subscription To Windows 10 Available After Support Ends, Kaspersky, IIT Delhi Join Hands For Cybersecurity Talent Development, More
Microsoft has revealed plans to launch an Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 10, extending support beyond the operating system's end in October 2025.
Paid Subscription To Windows 10 Available After Support Ends
Microsoft has revealed plans to launch an Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Windows 10, extending support beyond the operating system's end in October 2025. Following a model similar to the Windows 7 ESU program, Microsoft will provide continued support for three years beyond the 2025 cutoff for users choosing to subscribe to it. Jason Leznek, a member of Microsoft's Windows Servicing and Delivery team, mentioned in a blog post, acknowledging that circumstances may prevent users from transitioning to Windows 11 before the end of support date.
Kaspersky, IIT Delhi Join Hands For Cybersecurity Talent Development
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) have signed an agreement to engage in joint cybersecurity research and educational initiatives at the institute. The partnership involves the exchange of knowledge and expertise, the development of educational materials, the organization and promotion of cybersecurity awareness events, and the sponsorship of academic awards or prizes to encourage IIT Delhi students to pursue careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and cybersecurity.
AMD Brings New Chips To Run Large Language Models In Advanced GenAI Era
Semiconductor major AMD has introduced new accelerators and processors designed for running large language models (LLMs), as Nvidia takes the lead in the field of generative AI chips. The AMD Instinct MI300X chip stands out with industry-leading memory bandwidth, excelling in generative AI and delivering superior performance for training and inferencing large language models (LLMs). Additionally, the AMD Instinct MI300A Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) combines the latest AMD CDNA 3 architecture with "Zen 4" CPUs, providing groundbreaking performance for High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI workloads.
Google Pixel 8 Pro First Phone To Be Powered By Gemini AI
Tech giant Google's new Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model, its largest and most capable to date, to take on rivals such as OpenAI's GPT-4 and Meta's Llama 2, will be power the flagship Pixel 8 Pro smartphone. The handset will the first Android handset to be fueled by the cutting-edge Gemini AI model. The on-device variant, Gemini Nano, optimised for smartphones, will power Google's Tensor G3 chip to enable two Pixel 8 Pro functionalities: Summarise in Recorder and Smart Reply in Gboard.
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ED Files First Charge Sheet Against Vivo-India, Others
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday filed its first chargesheet in the money laundering investigation, implicating Chinese smartphone maker Vivo and others, said a report by news agency PTI, citing undisclosed sources. The prosecution complaint has been filed before a special court in New Delhi under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Vivo-India has been named an accused apart from those arrested in this case, the report added.