opinion and polls Apple Mac Pro With 256GB Storage Now Available For Rs. 4,99,900 In India By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:32:27 +0530 Apple has finally launched its most powerful computer -- the Mac Pro in India and even the entry-level model costs a whopping Rs. 4,99,900. Do note that, this computer does not include a monitor in its package and a recommended monitor Full Article
opinion and polls Apple Reportedly Working On MacBook Pro Mode To Boost Gaming Performance By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:38:39 +0530 Apple's focus on consumer market was renewed when the company launched the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the new Mac Pro. The portable power feature earned praises. New reports suggest that Apple might be working on a new 'Pro Mode' to speed Full Article
opinion and polls AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT GPU Review: Efficient And Sufficient For 1080p Gaming By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:30:34 +0530 CES 2020 witnessed the launch of AMD's latest mid-tier GPU - the Radeon RX 5600 XT, which is a desktop-class graphics card made for top-tier 1080p gaming. Similarly, the Radeon 5600 was also announced, which is only available for OEM partners Full Article
opinion and polls Future Apple Mac Could Be Built Using Curved Sheet Of Glass By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:44:57 +0530 Apple, known for exploring unusual designs for its devices, has come up with a unique one for Mac. At least that's what its latest patent hints at. The company has applied for a patent on a desktop Mac design. The interesting Full Article
opinion and polls 5 Ways To Adjust Screen Brightness On Windows 10 By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 07:00:33 +0530 Many laptop users change the settings of the screen brightness according to their preference. For instance, if you are working outdoors then you have to increase to 90% - 100% screen brightness to view the screen. In case you are working Full Article
opinion and polls 10 Must Know Run Commands For Every Windows User By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:01:15 +0530 Microsoft's Windows is the first preference of all the users as it implements various features and facilities that are easy to operate on your system. Run Commands is one such feature that we are talking about. In this article, we are Full Article
opinion and polls HyperX Alloy Origins Core Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0530 Building a high-performance gaming computer is definitely one of the toughest things, especially while picking the components. A good gaming rig is incomplete if paired with a sloppy keyboard and mouse. HyperX is one of the gaming accessories brands that make Full Article
opinion and polls Ant MK3400W Mechanical Keyboard Review: Affordable Yet Outstanding By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:19:54 +0530 Ant Esports, the company known for computer accessories, has come up with its latest mechanical Keyboard called the MK3400W for the Indian consumers. Its mechanical gaming wired RGB keyboard comes with Blue Switches LED- Backlit Mode, World of Warships Edition. The Full Article
opinion and polls WD launches Its Slimmest 5TB Portable Hard Drive In India By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:59:08 +0530 According to the latest research done by Western Digital out of four at least one PC users lost their data in India. The report also suggests that 84 percent of the users lose their data because of virus attack, system crash, Full Article
opinion and polls WD My Passport 5TB Portable Hard Drive Review: Huge Storage In Small Package By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 14:01:12 +0530 We live in an era where people need everything compact and portable that can carried around without any hassle. When it comes to tech and gadgets then people are more concerned about the portability of the device. There was a time Full Article
opinion and polls AMD Ryzen 5 3500 CPU Review: Best Mid-Tier CPU With Good Thermal Performance By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:21:47 +0530 When it comes to producing CPUs, AMD is ahead of its competition. The brand has launched products like Ryzen Threadripper with 64 physical cores and 128 hyper threads with a peak CPU frequency of 4.3GHz. Most of the general users might Full Article
opinion and polls WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD 1TB Review -- Super Fast Storage Made Affordable By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:54:10 +0530 Just a few years ago, most of the users building a custom PC would opt for a small-capacity SSD for the operating system and pair it with a high-capacity HDD to store data. SSDs were expensive back then, in fact, they Full Article
opinion and polls Tenda Launches F6 V4.0 Wi-Fi Router With Qualcomm Chipset In India By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:03:57 +0530 Tenda launches its latest F6 V4.0 Wi-Fi router today in the Indian market. The newly launched router is a successor to the existing series and the company claims it comes with better performance strengthening the existing portfolio of the brand. F6 Full Article
opinion and polls Hacker Demands $100 Million For Safely Returning AMD GPU Graphics Code By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:13:30 +0530 It looks like one of AMD's graphics card is stolen. Popular chip-maker AMD itself acknowledged that a hacker stole some of the company's graphics IP and is reportedly demanding $100 million for its safe return. What's more? The theft isn't all Full Article
opinion and polls How Supercomputers Might Be The Key To Cure, Control Coronavirus By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:48:24 +0530 As the number of coronavirus infections is skyrocketing every day, scientists across the globe are diligently looking for a cure to prevent this pandemic and supercomputers are playing a major role in it. Supercomputers are being used across the globe to Full Article
opinion and polls These Free Tools Help Check SSD Condition By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:00:12 +0530 As we all know that processor and RAM are the most important hardware components that we can find in a computer. But we can't deny the fact that even hard drives are an important part. Be it an i5 or i7 Full Article
opinion and polls AMD Ryzen 3 3100, Ryzen 3 3300x Super Efficient CPUs Based On Zen2 Architecture Announced By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:15:22 +0530 AMD's Zen2 desktop CPU lineup has got two new additions -- the AMD Ryzen 3100 and AMD Ryzen 3300x. Both CPUs offer a four-core, eight-thread design with support for PCIe Gen 4.0 with lower TDP compared to the competition. Full Article
opinion and polls These Fixes Will Resolve 'External Drive Not Showing Up' Error By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:20:03 +0530 Removable disk drives such as external hard drive or USB flash drives are easily accessible. But sometimes, when you connect the disk drives to Windows or any other device using the USB port, you will get problems in the external hard drive. Full Article
opinion and polls Intel And AMD Might Face Tough Competition With Arrival Of New Players By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:40:34 +0530 Intel and AMD are the two major players when it comes to computer chipsets. After AMD debuted in the market, Intel faced a healthy competition and because of their competition, end-users enjoyed purchasing high-end processors in cheap rates. However, it seems Full Article
opinion and polls Netgear Announces One Year Free Insight Subscription in India: Here's How To Avail By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:54:26 +0530 Netgear has announced that the company is offering a free one-year Insight subscription to all the users purchasing anything from the selected list of Insight Managed switches, wireless Access Point and Routers as well. The company is offering this service to Full Article
opinion and polls Intel Core i9-10900K Announced With 5.3GHz Single Core Frequency For $488 By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:30:31 +0530 Through an online presentation, Intel has unveiled its most powerful 10th Gen desktop processor -- the Intel Core i9-10900K with up to 5.3GHz CPU clock speed. This is a 10-core 20-thread processor with an emphasis on single-core performance, as most of Full Article
opinion and polls Xiaomi RedmiBook 14: Everything You Need To Know Before Its Expected Launch In India By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:38:07 +0530 Xiaomi may finally be planning to launch notebooks in the Indian market. The company is reportedly discussing the sale model with online retailers and could launch the first notebook in India as soon as next month. As per reports, Xiaomi will Full Article
opinion and polls ICMR Incorporates IBM Watson To Process COVID-19 Data To Improve Response Rate By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:32:29 +0530 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has now collaborated with IBM to implement Watson virtual agent or Watson assistant to respond to queries of the frontline Full Article
opinion and polls Microsoft Launches New Surface Notebooks In India: Check Out Price, Specifications & Features By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:23:16 +0530 Microsoft has quietly launched the Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7 and the Surface Laptop 3 notebooks in India. The new high-end notebooks will be made available in the Indian market via commercial authorized resellers, authorized retail and online partners at Full Article
opinion and polls AMD Ryzen 3 3100 And Ryzen 3 3300X Launched; Price Starts At Rs. 7,290 By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:44:20 +0530 AMD has officially launched two new entry-level gaming-centric CPUs -- the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and the Ryzen 3 3300X. These are four-core eight-thread processors based on the Zen-2 architecture, which makes them more power efficient when compared to the competition. Full Article
opinion and polls How To Build A Gaming Rig Without Burning A Hole In Your Pocket By www.gizbot.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:29:00 +0530 We live in an era where 4K gaming on PCs with high-end graphics cards and CPUs have become the new norm. It's true that high-end gaming PCs are expensive, but they are a must for high-end gaming isn't. You Full Article
opinion and polls Examining Opioid Use Among Applicants for Disability Insurance By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:13:14 Z On this episode of On the Evidence, April Yanyuan Wu, a researcher at Mathematica, discusses a project that used supervised machine learning to estimate prescription opioid use among applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance. Full Article
opinion and polls Addressing Racial Equity in Higher Education By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:00:00 Z Fewer than half of the nearly 170 million U.S. residents ages 25 to 64 have obtained a postsecondary degree or certificate. The statistics for adult students of color who have attained higher education are even lower. Full Article
opinion and polls Creating Our Most Promising Future By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:42:00 Z Kimberlin Butler, director of foundation engagement, offers reflections about a convening that Mathematica hosted with The Denver Foundation. The event explored how cross-sector collaboration and data-informed practices can improve equity and outcomes for Denver metro communities. Full Article
opinion and polls Using Data to Keep School Improvement on Track: Focus on Comprehensive Support and Improvement By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:17:00 Z Research on chronically low-performing schools suggests that monitoring the implementation and progress of these schools’ improvement efforts can help them use limited resources more effectively. Full Article
opinion and polls Home-Delivered Food Boxes Reduced Food Insecurity Among Adults, but Not Children By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:20:00 Z On this episode of On the Evidence, we talk about a federal experiment using home-delivered boxes packed with fruit, vegetables, and other shelf-stable foods selected by registered dieticians to address food insecurity among children in a rural part of the Chickasaw Nation territory in Oklahoma. Full Article
opinion and polls My Mathematica: So O'Neil By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:42:00 Z Through my work, I’m often reminded of how alone I felt when I was little. How different I seemed from those around me. So, I’m careful not to make assumptions about the people I collaborate with, the people we’re trying to help, the data we’re collecting and analyzing, and other aspects of my work. Full Article
opinion and polls A Trusted Learning Partner for Foundations By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:53:00 Z Watch our video to see how Mathematica is supporting foundations to transform communities and catalyze social change. Full Article
opinion and polls Measuring Whether Kindergarteners Are On Track for Reading Proficiently By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 18:30:00 Z REL Mid-Atlantic explored whether kindergarten entry assessments can provide states and districts with a useful measure of progress toward proficient reading for cohorts of children. Full Article
opinion and polls My Mathematica: Nancy Murray By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 19:15:00 Z More than a decade after I arrived at Mathematica, we have a thriving international research division and a portfolio of about 50 international projects for a wide range of clients. It’s been really exciting to see the international practice grow. Full Article
opinion and polls Lessons from Scaling a Customized Employment Program for Workers with Disabilities By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:07:00 Z In this episode of On the Evidence, Shane Kanady of SourceAmerica and Noelle Denny-Brown of Mathematica discuss findings from an evaluation of the Pathways to Careers program, which provides customized employment services to job seekers with significant disabilities. Full Article
opinion and polls Improving Alternative Payment Models Through Program Monitoring: Observing the Impacts on Patients Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:00:00 Z We believe the value of program monitoring is in iteration. By combining live program administrative data with vetted measures of socioeconomic status, we help clients and stakeholders understand alternative payment models and make important improvements. Full Article
opinion and polls The Future Is Now: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:33:00 Z In honor of Black History Month, Kimberlin Butler, director of foundation engagement, provides an account of Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander’s notable career as a Black economist and lawyer and how her legacy is inspiring a new generation of changemakers. Full Article
opinion and polls New Research on KIPP Shows That Charter Middle Schools Can Improve Early College Outcomes By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:57:00 Z Attending a KIPP school led to a 10-13 percentage point improvement in the likelihood of enrolling in college. Full Article
opinion and polls Creating a Gender-Equal and Equitable World By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:25:24 Z At Mathematica, we work collectively with partners across the country and around the globe to create a gender-equal world where women, girls, communities, and economies can thrive. Full Article
opinion and polls Building Blocks: How One State Is Working to Measure and Improve Schools’ Contributions to Early Learning By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:46:40 Z To better understand its schools’ contributions to students’ learning in the first four grades, the Maryland State Department of Education partnered with the Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic to explore constructing a school-level growth measure for kindergarten to grade 3. Full Article
opinion and polls Building the Pipeline of Black Women in Economics By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:44:00 Z In this episode of On the Evidence, we interview attendees of the Second Annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference about the status of Black women in economics and what progress has been made to diversify the field since last year. Full Article
opinion and polls In Montana, Wastewater Testing Sheds New Light on Opioid and Methamphetamine Use By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z Last year, Mathematica worked with researchers at Montana State University (MSU) to help assess the policy value of municipal wastewater testing, an innovative approach that can augment existing data by providing more rapid, cost-effective, and unbiased measures of drug use. Full Article
opinion and polls What’s Unfolding Across the Globe is Unprecedented, but Evidence Can Help Light the Path Forward By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 04:00:00 Z Although Mathematica might have limited expertise in infectious diseases like COVID-19, we have vast knowledge and experience with the policies and programs that can help our public health system and our economy recover from the unfolding impact this virus is having around the world. Full Article
opinion and polls Using Transparency to Create Accountability When School Buildings Are Closed and Tests Are Cancelled By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:45:49 Z Schools across the country have closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and states have cancelled their spring assessments. These cancellations mark the first interruption of the annual testing cycle since the No Child Left Behind Act passed nearly 20 years ago. Full Article
opinion and polls Communities Can Learn from Local Social Determinants of Health Data By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:00:00 Z By showing how local data on social determinants of health compare to data from similar communities, we hope to encourage innovation, foster peer-to-peer learning, and identify promising practices. Full Article
opinion and polls Pride in What We Do and Who We Are By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:08:52 Z Paul Decker talks about the important steps Mathematica is taking to ensure we are fostering a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work and among our staff. Full Article
opinion and polls Using Culturally Responsive Practices to Foster Learning During School Closures: Challenges and Opportunities for Equity By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:15:00 Z With the closure of school buildings fundamentally disrupting the way students receive services, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the national conversation about education. Full Article
opinion and polls During a Pandemic, Behavioral Health Demands Attention and Creativity By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:42:00 Z For those of us who devote our lives to improving behavioral health care, the critical health care priorities of the COVID-19 pandemic raise concerns about increased unmet mental health and substance use service needs. Full Article
opinion and polls Family First Law Allows Major Changes from State Child Welfare Agencies – This Toolkit Can Help. By www.mathematica.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:54:00 Z In the United States, a range of social issues can negatively impact parenting, which in the worst of circumstances results in children entering the child welfare system. Full Article