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India Today
6 days ago
- Business
- India Today
AI PC is the future and tech-savvy India is more than just strategic, says Dell
Dell Technologies is betting big on the 'AI PC,' a new generation of devices designed to fundamentally change how users interact with their computers. This transformation, according to Dell Vice President for Consumer PCs & OS Products Jason Durst, marks 'a leap forward' in terms of performance, battery life, and overall user company recently launched a new lineup of PCs – Dell 14 Plus, Dell 14 2-in-1 Plus, and Dell 16 Plus, along with the Alienware 16 Area-51, Alienware 18 Area-51, and Alienware 16X Aurora – under a simplified branding structure, all built around a core piece of technology: the Neural Processing Unit (NPU). This specialised processor, working alongside the traditional CPU and GPU, is at the heart of the new AI-driven computing experience.'The AI PC is the centre-stone of how you have a really high-speed engaging, responsive, interactive device," Durst said in an interview with India Today Tech. He added that the NPU is a 'breakthrough' piece of technology that handles complex AI tasks with incredible energy efficiency, unlocking a new level of new era of performance and efficiency?The new AI PCs, according to Durst, are a culmination of a massive effort to balance power and efficiency. He highlighted the remarkable battery life, claiming that Dell's labs have tested the devices to achieve 'over 12 plus hours on a standardised use case of everyday usage.'Beyond the impressive endurance, Durst emphasised the raw power of the new chips. 'The multi-threaded, single-threaded capability of these chips is another leap ahead of where they used to be,' he explained. The integrated graphics engines, he noted, are also a major step forward, enabling users to tackle 'creator-class workloads as well as gaming workloads all inside of a single CPU.' This means a thin and light laptop is now theoretically capable of running popular games, a feat previously reserved for more powerful, dedicated gaming rigs. The AI PC, Durst explained, is not just about faster performance; it's about a new way of engaging with the operating system. He pointed to new features in Windows 11, which allow users to 'ask your PC to find information that you were looking at in the past and it finds it. That's way past the level of [historical] search.'This, he said, is just the beginning. The NPU will also enable a range of software enhancements, from automatically enhancing photos to a future where the PC acts as a personal 'agent,' learning from and interacting with the user in a seamless manner. 'I am incredibly excited about the pieces I can see coming up in the next year,' Durst said, adding that an AI PC is essential to unlock these new asked if this represents the second-biggest shift for the PC, Durst was cautious but optimistic. 'That's a really high bar because I think the PC has dramatically changed work for every single one of us,' he said. 'The way you're going to use the PC is clearly changing already, and I don't see that slowing down.'Simplifying the buying experienceAlongside the technological innovations, Dell is also making a significant change to its branding to address a key consumer pain point: confusion during the purchasing process. According to Dell's Senior Vice President for Global Consumer Retail & Outlet Business Rosandra Silveira, a Deloitte study found that around 74 percent of buyers get frustrated when trying to figure out which PC to combat this, Dell is simplifying its consumer lineup into a new, tiered naming convention. The new names are designed to be 'an easy way of getting to the right technology for you,' Durst explained. The new structure will feature a core 'Dell' lineup for home, work, and play, with premium and performance-focused tiers.'The rebranding that you're seeing going forth was done through a multiyear engagement. A lot of studies behind it, working directly with customers,' Durst said. He noted that beloved brands like XPS and Inspiron will continue to exist under the new names, with XPS products becoming the 'Dell Premium' line and Inspiron products aligning with the new 'Dell Plus' and 'Dell' tiers. This change is all about making the purchasing journey more customer-centric and less A strategic and growing marketDell's commitment to innovation and customer experience is particularly evident in India, which Dell sees as a strategic and growing market. Silveira highlighted the country's rapid adoption of technology and its role as a leader in digital transactions. She pointed out that with 1.5 billion PCs in use globally, and 30 percent of them being three or more years old, a significant refresh cycle is imminent, and many of those older PCs are in end of life for Windows 10 is a major driver of this refresh, as many of those older machines are not eligible to run Windows 11. 'When you combine all this with how this market is quickly adopting AI innovation,' Silveira said, 'India is not just a strategic market, but it is more than that.'Dell's extensive presence in India, with over 6,000 stores across 400 cities, is a testament to its commitment. The company has been manufacturing locally for 18 years and has the largest Dell workforce outside the US, a workforce that supports both local and global activities.'We have a very resilient and diverse supply chain network, and we are continuously assessing opportunities to expand where it would make sense,' she said about global trade uncertainty tied to US also spoke about the unique nature of the Indian consumer, who she described as 'tech-savvy' and seeing technology as a major investment. She noted that Indian consumers are very conscious about their purchases, often researching for about 60 days and going between online and offline channels up to seven times before making a decision. Dell's portfolio, she said, is designed to be 'future-proof,' offering solutions for today's needs and the AI workloads that will become essential in the coming future of the PC, Durst and Silveira agreed, is bright. 'The level and need and value of this technology is only increasing,' Durst said. 'This is one of the most productive tools ever invented by humankind, and it continues to expand in use and capability and the people that need it.'- Ends
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Officers recall corrections sergeant's condition after prison attack
SOMERSET, Pa. – Sgt. Mark Baserman's fellow corrections officers recalled rushing into his unit Feb. 15, 2018, to find him bloodied and motionless on the ground after an attack. In court for the second day of trial Wednesday, one veteran officer wept while testifying that she ran out of first-aid supplies trying to clot Baserman's wounds. Another officer, now-SCI Somerset Sgt. William Durst, said he accompanied Baserman to UPMC Somerset, and now regrets lying to his co-worker during a bedside discussion that night. "I lied to him in every way to keep him calm, cool and collected," Durst recalled on the witness stand, adding that he could see Baserman's condition declining. "I told him he looked OK," Durst said. Baserman died 11 days after the 2018 attack in an SCI-Somerset institutional "day room" - or recreation area. Former SCI-Somerset inmate Paul Kendrick, 29, is charged with criminal homicide and a list of assault charges related to Baserman's death, and for allegedly injuring another officer who tried to stop the altercation. Prosecutors allege Kendrick, who already is sentenced to life in prison for an unrelated 2014 death, intended to kill Baserman. They played a 17-minute surveillance video Monday that showed the attack and moments leading up to it. Defense attorneys have said they aren't disputing Kendrick attacked Baserman that day, but challenged the assertion he was trying to kill the corrections sergeant. Testimony is expected to resume Wednesday afternoon. Check back for more information on this developing story.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Limp Bizkit's $200 Million Lawsuit: Copyright Claims Against Universal Music Group Can Move Ahead in Federal Court
Limp Bizkit is allowed to move forward with their lawsuit against Universal Music Group that alleges the label deliberately withheld as much as $200 million in royalties. The claims against the music company range from breach of contract to fraudulent concealment, fraudulent business practices, copyright infringement and more. In a decision filed March 17, and reviewed by Variety, Judge Percy Anderson ruled Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst will have to refile a majority of his claims in state courts (California or New York). The Judge also denied UMG's motion to dismiss the band's allegations of copyright infringement, allowing those claims to proceed in his federal court. More from Variety 'Not Like Us' Lawsuit: Universal Asks Judge to Stop Drake's Attorneys From Uncovering Kendrick Lamar's Contracts, Interscope CEO's Compensation and More Drake's Label Files to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us,' Says Rapper 'Lost a Rap Battle He Provoked' Bill Ackman's Pershing Square to Raise $1.4 Billion From Sale of 2.7% of Universal Music Group Monday's ruling states the assessment of the copyright claims will depend on whether or not the band can successfully rescind their contracts with UMG, thus regaining ownership of the copyrights. Judge Anderson previously denied Durst's first attempt to have these contracts voided in a January ruling, however, his latest decision will reopen that debate. The issue of rescission will require an analysis of state law in both New York and California courts, 'involving facts and law that are distinct from those necessary to adjudicate the copyright claim,' according to the March 17 document. Despite these complexities, UMG is being asked to file its answer to the copyright claims by no later than April 7. Limp Bizkit originally claimed UMG 'designed and implemented royalty software and systems that were deliberately designed to conceal artists' royalties and keep those profits for itself.' UMG filed its motion to dismiss the lawsuit in November, claiming that the lawsuit, and specifically the alleged concealment of royalties, was 'fiction.' Limp Bizkit, which hit the peak of its popularity in the late 90s and early 2000s, claims that it's not the only group to be stiffed on royalties and that possibly hundreds of other artists have also suffered from this model. Durst claims that the Flip Records, which initially signed the band in 1996 prior to the Interscope deal in Dec. 2000, disclosed to him that they were receiving millions of dollars due to recent renewed interest in the band ('millions of streaming users per month on Spotify alone,' his lawyers wrote). Durst's attorneys also say the label did end up giving the band $1.03 million and $2.3 million went to Durst's own Flawless Records. They believe they are owed more. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
