Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Sources: WH is seeking to fast-track a no-bid contract to lease DOD mid-band 5G spectrum to Rivada Networks, whose investors include Peter Thiel and Karl Rove (Jake Tapper/CNN)

Jake Tapper / CNN:
Sources: WH is seeking to fast-track a no-bid contract to lease DOD mid-band 5G spectrum to Rivada Networks, whose investors include Peter Thiel and Karl Rove  —  Washington (CNN)Senior officials throughout various departments and agencies of the Trump administration tell CNN they are alarmed …



Resources for being antiracist

The 2020 “Support Black Lives at MIT” petition by the Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) and Black Students’ Union (BSU):
http://bgsa.mit.edu/sbl2020

The Tech’s article on student evaluation of the 2015 BSU/BGSA recommendations:
https://thetech.com/2020/06/02/letter-bsa-bgsa-recommendations

2015 BSU Recommendations:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13wGeu4Soj5a5pO0J-33uB0qmQtjJhcny/view

2015 BGSA Recommendations:
http://bgsa.mit.edu/recommendations

What happens to black women and girls in a world without policing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb3kcfIZVi4&feature=youtu.be

What does America with defunded police look like? Here is one version:

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Monday, October 19, 2020

APPSC Result 2020 – Jr Lecturer Mains Result Released

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released mains result for the post of Jr Lecturer (Advt No. 22/2018).

UPSSSC Admit Card 2020 – Stenographer Interview Call Letter Download

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released Interview admit card for the post of Stenographer 2016 (Advt No. 27-Exam-2016).

RBI 2020 – Officer Grade B Final Result Released

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released final result for the post of Officer Grade B (Advt No. 1A /2019-20).

RBI Result 2020 – Officer (Grade B) Final Result Released

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released final result for the post of Officer Grade B (Advt No. 1A /2019-20).

Intel agrees to sell its NAND business to SK Hynix for $9 billion

SK Hynix, one of the world’s largest chip makers, announced today it will pay $9 billion for Intel’s flash memory business. Intel said it will use proceeds from the deal to focus on artificial intelligence, 5G and edge computing.

“For Intel, this transaction will allow us to to further prioritize our investments in differentiated technology where we can play a bigger role in the success of our customers and deliver attractive returns to our stockholders,” said Intel chief executive officer Bob Swan in the announcement.

The Wall Street Journal first reported earlier this week that the two companies were nearing an agreement, which will turn SK Hynix into one of the world’s largest NAND memory makers, second only to Samsung Electronics.

The deal with SK Hynix is the latest one Intel has made so it can double down on developing technology for 5G network infrastructure. Last year, Intel sold the majority of its modem business to Apple for about $1 billion, with Swan saying that the time that the deal would allow Intel to “[put] our full effort into 5G where it most closely aligns with the needs of our global customer base.”

Once the deal is approved and closes, Seoul-based SK Hynix will take over Intel’s NAND SSD and NAND component and wafer businesses, and its NAND foundry in Dalian, China. Intel will hold onto its Optane business, which makes SSD memory modules. The companies said regulatory approval is expected by late 2021, and a final closing of all assets, including Intel’s NAND-related intellectual property, will take place in March 2025.

Until the final closing takes places, Intel will continue to manufacture NAND wafers at the Dalian foundry and retain all IP related to the manufacturing and design of its NAND flash wafers.

As the Wall Street Journal noted, the Dalian facility is Intel’s only major foundry in China, which means selling it to SK Hynix will dramatically reduce its presence there as the United States government puts trade restrictions on Chinese technology.

In the announcement, Intel said it plans to use proceeds from the sale to “advance its long-term growth priorities, including artificial intelligence, 5G networking and the intelligent, autonomous edge.”

During the six-month period ending on June 27, 2020, NAND business represented about $2.8 billion of revenue for its Non-volatile Memory Solutions Group (NSG), and contributed about $600 million to the division’s operating income. According to the Wall Street Journal, this made up the majority of Intel’s total memory sales during that period, which was about $3 billion.

SK Hynix CEO Seok-Hee Lee said the deal will allow the South Korean company to “optimize our business structure, expanding our innovative portfolio in the NAND flash market segment, which will be comparable with what we achieved in DRAM.”

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Logitech reports 75% jump in quarterly sales

Logitech International reported a surge in second-quarter revenue and net profit as the computer peripherals maker benefited from a shift to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://ift.tt/2HiXggK

US, Britain call out Russian hacking spree, cyberattacks against Olympics

Britain and the United States condemned what they said were a litany of malicious cyberattacks orchestrated by Russian military intelligence, including attempts to disrupt next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo. https://ift.tt/35ibkz0

Verizon signs up Microsoft, Nokia to help clients build private 5G networks

Verizon said it has struck deals with Microsoft and Nokia to improve the telecoms giant's ability to target business customers by offering clients the ability to automate factory floors, lower costs and speed up data traffic through private 5G networks. https://ift.tt/3jidxj4

IBM posts double-digit cloud revenue growth; says customers deferring some projects

International Business Machines Corp edged past Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, bolstered by higher demand for its cloud services, a business it is staking its future on as it prepares to spin off one of its legacy units. IBM shares, however, fell 3% after the company stayed away from issuing a forecast for the current quarter. https://ift.tt/35hBBgT

South Korea's SK Hynix to buy Intel's NAND business for $9 billion

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Intel to Sell NAND Flash Memory Business to SK Hynix for $9 Billion

The world's second-largest chipmaker, South Korea's SK Hynix, on Tuesday announced a $9 billion (roughly Rs. 66,000 crores) deal to buy Intel's flash memory chip operation as it seeks to bolster its... https://ift.tt/2FJoufX

Verizon Signs Up Microsoft, Nokia to Help Clients Build Private 5G Networks

Verizon said on Monday it has struck deals with Microsoft and Nokia to improve the telecoms giant's ability to target business customers by offering clients the ability to automate factory floors,... https://ift.tt/31nGwfg

Bengaluru traffic police booked 17K+ cases against delivery personnel in a single week of November 2024, as Swiggy and others rolled out rapid delivery services (The News Minute)

The News Minute : Bengaluru traffic police booked 17K+ cases against delivery personnel in a single week of November 2024, as Swiggy and ...