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Intel drivers get a tune up for smoother gaming
Intel just updated its Arc GPU Graphics Driver to version 101.6651 Beta. The fresh driver supports Ubisoft's latest game, Assassin's Creed Shadows, for users with Intel Arc B-series, A-series Graphics cards, or Intel Core Ultra processors that include built-in Arc graphics. Players who enjoy Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will notice much better performance on their Intel Arc B-series cards. Testing shows impressive speed boosts in Black Ops 6 when compared to the previous driver. Players can expect around 15 percent faster frame rates at 1080p resolution with all settings maxed out. Those gaming at 1440p resolution will see approximately 12 percent higher frame rates under the same conditions. The updated driver also fixes problems with...
ViewSonic XG275D 4K monitor lets gamers switch it up
ViewSonic Corp. just released its brand new gaming monitor, the XG275D-4K. This cool screen gives gamers amazing performance with special features you can't find everywhere. You can press one button to choose between super-fast speeds at a lower resolution or a crisp 4K display with really quick refresh rates. The monitor lets you play any type of game exactly how you want, whether you like first-person shooters or story-based adventures. Players can choose between a lightning-fast 320 Hz refresh rate with Full HD 1080p or stick with 4K Ultra HD at a speedy 160 Hz. The XG275D-4K even shrinks down to a 24.5-inch view when you need that competitive edge. This 27-inch screen works perfectly with both gaming PCs and consoles thanks to its...
SoftBank snags Ampere for 6.5 billion cash deal
SoftBank Group Corp. plans to buy Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion cash. This deal will make Ampere a complete subsidiary of SoftBank Group. Under the agreement, Ampere will keep its current name. The main financial backers of Ampere - Carlyle and Oracle Corp. - agreed to sell all their shares as part of this deal. SoftBank Group aims to expand its AI tech investments, which already include companies like Cristal Intelligence and Stargate. Buying Ampere will help SoftBank strengthen its abilities in important areas and move faster with growth plans. Masayoshi Son, the Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp., said AI needs much stronger computing power. He believes Ampere brings valuable semiconductor knowledge that supports their...
Mbare youths get tech savvy to transform their lives
Young people across Mbare have jumped into a government-run digital program. They feel really happy about getting computers through these renewal projects. They see how learning computer skills helps them join the worldwide digital economy and improve their lives. The government wants fewer people to be poor by teaching them digital skills, which creates smarter citizens. Last week people celebrated the opening of a brand new computer lab made just for young folks. This cool space teaches everything from basic computer use to staying safe online and other digital knowledge. The program aims to build a strong digital economy where people know about tech and love trying new ideas. All this matches what the National Development Strategy 1...
Zimbabwe Youth Fund lights up the future
Harare buzzed with excitement today as President Mnangagwa kicked off the Youth Empowerment Fund. This big step brightens the future for young people across Zimbabwe. Everyone felt the energy at the Harare International Conference Centre, where the theme was "Fuel the Youth, Ignite the Future." Young folks from all ten provinces showed up, proving how much the government wants to back its next generation. President Mnangagwa walked around checking out projects run by young people. He saw ten cars meant for Zanu PF youth leaders plus equipment from the Presidential Mining and Farm Mechanisation Programme. These show how the government helps young people make money and boost the national economy. The President clearly wants youth...
UAE delegation set to build solar plant in Zimbabwe
A big-money team from the United Arab Emirates landed in Zimbabwe yesterday. Right away, they announced plans to build a factory making solar panels in the country. Billionaire Shaji Ul Mulk heads up this group of rich visitors. Their trip matches President Mnangagwa's push to tell everyone Zimbabwe wants business partners. Mr. Mulk said the T10 Cricket League helped create this worldwide business opportunity. He talked about investors here today and many more coming soon. Their projects include making solar panels, using drones to watch farm fields, producing sodium cyanide, and creating a virtual hospital system. Presidential advisor Dr. Paul Tungwarara mentioned several money people who have already finished paperwork to begin work...
Zimbabwe gears up for Expo 2025 in Osaka
Zimbabwe talked with important partners about joining Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The country wants to show off what makes it great for business and travel. Japanese Ambassador Shinichi Yamanaka hosted everyone at his home to discuss plans. This meeting helped Zimbabwe explain what they hope to achieve. Deputy Minister Sheillah Chikomo from Foreign Affairs said this expo really matters to Zimbabwe. She explained how the event lets them display trade and investment changes to the world. She mentioned Zimbabwe offers plenty of natural resources, talented workers, and a good location in southern Africa. The country chose "Beyond the Limits" as their theme for the expo. Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi highlighted how travel brings money...
Zimbabwe's plan makes life better for disabled
Zimbabwe just started a five-year action plan for its National Disability Policy, running from 2024 to 2028. This plan helps ensure people with disabilities can exercise all their rights, find more chances to succeed, and help build the country. The government wants to incorporate disability concerns into many areas, such as government services, schools, medical care, and job markets across the nation. Public Service Minister Edgar Moyo discussed at the launch event how this plan turns big ideas into real actions everyone can measure. He said it creates a clear path for everyone involved—government offices, businesses, partner groups, and community organizations. The plan brings these groups together with proper funding to make things...
Eight die in early morning road mishap near Harare
The death count from Wednesday morning's crash on Harare-Bulawayo Road jumped to eight people. Police officials released the names of seven victims who died near the Dzivarasekwa turn-off. They found four women and three men among the dead, but one person remains unnamed. Police Commissioner Paul Nyathi stated the terrible accident. Three vehicles smashed together—a Toyota Hiace kombi, a big haulage truck, and a Nissan UD truck. Everything happened on March 19 around 5:30 in the morning, where Bulawayo Road meets Dzivarasekwa Road. Officials identified the women as Zedi Chikomo, Mary Round, Nyarai Meki, and Sophia Machamba. The male victims were Enock Chanengeta, Blessing Banda, and Takudzwa Musekiwa. These people all came from the...
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