Technology News for Monday 6th January 2025

1. World's fastest gamers race to Pittsburgh for speedrunning marathon

Screams of triumph echoed through the Wyndham Hotel on Sunday as performers and fans gathered for a high-octane event where video games are played at breakneck speeds. More than 2,000 gamers from around the world met in Downtown for the Awesome Games ...

2. CES: The tech we'll be watching for in Vegas this year

CES ? the most significant annual tech event on the planet ? looms large on the first of every year. It's the massive electronics-everything trade event that spreads gadgets, tech tools, and next-gen ideas over an area roughly the size of 43 football ...

3. 2025: Cure Parkinson's research highlights from the last year and insights for the year ahead

Lixisenatide; DAPA-PD; Low-dose lithium; Exenatide PD-3; iLCT Pipeline Research Acceleration Grant Programme; CP-6; iLCT screening study; Upcoming trial recruitment for ASPro-PD and EJS ...

4. How HP is embracing the AI era

HP may not have the brand draw of Apple or the buzz of OpenAI, but the venerable tech company thinks the ubiquity of its computers, printers and other tech gear in the workplace give it a unique place in the AI world. Driving the news: HP plans to ...

5. Microsoft plots a course for Year 2 of the AI PC

Why it matters: Microsoft is convinced it has the best case in years for Windows, driven by the rise of AI PCs and better performance and battery life comparisons against the Mac. Driving the ...

6. TP-Link Democratizes Wi-Fi 7 with New Routers and Mesh Systems for Every Scenario

With Deco Mesh technology, the system delivers seamless coverage and uninterrupted performance for streaming, gaming, and more. Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and 6GHz 320MHz channels boost throughput, reduce latency, and enhance reliability for an exceptional ...

7. CES 2025 preview: Our predictions for the top tech

Buzzword of the year: “Neural” is everywhere—Mudra Link neural wristband, Neural Lab's AirTouch, Innatera's Spiking Neural Processor, and the AfferenceRing neural haptic ring. Blending wearables with spatial computing is the next frontier.

8. Amazon's Ring announces smart smoke alarm as CES tech palooza kicks off

Ring is partnering with fire safety product maker Kidde to launch a connected smoke alarm. The companies will launch two models in April, along with a $5-per-month smoke monitoring subscription service. The announcement was made at the CES technology ...

9. BJS Releases the Juveniles Charged in Adult Criminal Courts, 2014 Report

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, today released Juveniles Charged in Adult Criminal Courts, 2014. This report describes cases filed in adult criminal courts against persons ages 12 to 17 and ...

10. Quantum Motion Announces Partnership with Semiconductor Manufacturer GlobalFoundries

Quantum Motion demonstrated rapid large-scale characterization of 1024 quantum dots on a silicon chip, achieving validation in under 5 minutes using commercially fabricated semiconductor processes by GlobalFoundries. The Bloomsbury chip, fabricated on ...