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Tensor SoC from Google is simply a rebranding of one of Samsung’s unannounced Exynos chips: Report
At the end of the year, the latest Pixel phones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, will be available. Google has remained tight-lipped on specifics so far but has touted the new Tensor SoC that will power the phone. Now, rumors are circulating that the Tensor SoC is simply a renamed, unreleased Samsung Exynos…
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Leh Hill Council to Renovate His Holiness’ Official Ladakh Residence, Phodang Gepheling
On Friday, August 6, Shri Tashi Gyalson, Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, paid a visit to Phodang Gepheling. He reviewed several approaches for the renovation and additional infrastructure required at the Phodang after analyzing the existing infrastructure. He was accompanied by Nisar Ahmed, Executive Engineer, Construction Division Leh, Tsetan Wangchuk, Tibetan Chief Representative Officer, Ladakh,…
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It is important for India to be clearer about its commitment to Tibetans.
Recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with a number of Indian officials. During a roundtable of around seven civil society figures, Blinken spoke with Geshe Dorji Damdul, the Dalai Lama’s former interpreter Afterwards, Ngodup Dongchung, the Dalai Lama’s messenger, visited with Blinken on his own. Attracting notice was the fact that America’s top…
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‘Maitri Bus Sewa’ between Delhi and Nepal is set to restart in the near future.
If the COVID situation improves, the Delhi Transport Corporation has declared preparations to begin Maitri Bus Sewa between Delhi and Nepal. The bus service between the two countries was established a few years ago, but it was discontinued owing to the global epidemic that struck in March 2020.
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No news of Tibetan detainee’s release after serving a 20-year sentence in China
A Tibetan instructor who was jailed by Beijing on grounds of separatism has served his 20-year sentence, but there has been no word about his release. Bangri Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist instructor, was sentenced to life in prison on September 26, 2000, with his sentence set to expire on July 31, but no word on…
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Google Unveils Tensor, Its Own Microprocessor Chip
Tensor is a custom-built System on a Chip (SoC) developed by Google to power Pixel phones. “We’re ecstatic to show off our new custom Google Tensor chip, which has taken four years to develop (for scale)! Tensor is our most significant Pixel innovation yet, and it is based on our two decades of computing knowledge.…
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China educates Tibetan children in Nyingchi in order to recruit them as PLA soldiers in the future.
In Nyingchi, China’s “Military Summer Camp” titled Snow Eagle is providing military-style training to children aged 8 to 16. In the future, these youngsters may be drafted into the People’s Liberation Army. The kids are being trained in the same way that regular troops are. According to intelligence, Tibetans are being taught to assist the…
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CEO of Louis Vuitton has surpassed Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person.
Bernard Arnault, Chairman of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person. According to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, the French business tycoon’s net worth is $198.9 billion.
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Tenzin Kalsang, a librarian in Brooklyn whose Tibetan-English Storytime went viral
Prior to the outbreak, a typical storytime at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Greenpoint branch would have had 40 participants: babies, toddlers, and caregivers gathered for songs and stories read aloud. During the peak of the outbreak, Tenzin Kalsang, a children’s librarian, established an online Tibetan-English storytime, and up to 20,000 people tuned in. Even though…
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FAKE BRAVE BROWSER WEBSITES SHARE MALWARE VIA GOOGLE ADVERTISING
It’s no surprise that much of what we do on the internet these days begin with a Google search, whether we’re looking for pertinent information, researching the pricing of purchase, or even looking for new programs like browsers. However, in other circumstances, this reliance on search engines might cause problems. After all, there’s a chance…