Technology News for Wednesday 6th November 2024

1. Nintendo Switch software to be playable on successor device

The Kyoto-based gaming company has had success in extending the lifecycle of the hybrid home-portable Switch with hit games and a series of hardware refreshes. Hardware sales are losing steam, with Nintendo ...

2. Bitcoin reaches record high of $75000 as traders bet on Trump victory

Republican candidate is seen as pro-crypto and price of bitcoin has followed his position in the polls. Agence France-Presse. Wed 6 Nov 2024 01.32 EST. Share. Bitcoin has soared to a new record high as traders bet on victory for Donald Trump in the US ...

3. How can you stop batteries from catching fire? Perhaps by adding some water.

To get around that problem, some battery makers are using a special ingredient in their batteries: water. Unlock Premium Insights from The Wall Street Journal. Take your experience ...

4. Bitcoin leaps to record high as traders lean towards Trump victory

SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Bitcoin surged to a record high in Asian trade as investors leaned towards Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. The world's biggest cryptocurrency rose 7% to $75,060, topping March's peak, with the prospect ...

5. Newspaper & Trending: Cathedral light display wows onlookers

Wiltshire Police A machete knife placed below a computer keyboard. Wiltshire Police. This knife was found in a children's play park. What to watch ...

6. Notes app getting more Apple Intelligence features in December: What's new

The update will include image generation tools, such as the Image Playground app for text-to-image conversion and Genmoji for custom emojis. Additionally, the update will bring OpenAI's ChatGPT integration, enhancing functionality across native apps like ...

7. Bitcoin smashes all time high on expected Trump victory

Crypto markets roared on Tuesday night as investors, anticipating a victory for Donald Trump, sent the price of Bitcoin towards $75,000. That amounts to an all time for the original cryptocurrency, which hit $73,000 in March, but has since traded below ...

8. Nintendo jumps 6% as it says current Switch games will be playable on the console's successor

Shares of Nintendo closed 5.8% higher in Tokyo on Wednesday. Backward compatibility of games is critical for console makers when they launch new devices.

9. New haptic patch transmits complexity of touch to the skin

The new device comprises a hexagonal array of 19 small magnetic actuators encapsulated within a thin, flexible silicone-mesh material. Each actuator can deliver different sensations, including pressure, vibration and twisting.

10. Who's Minding Your Artificial Intelligence?

The data in your AI may be biased without your even knowing it. That can lead to serious risk with machine learning applications across your organization. Once the stuff of futuristic sci-fi novels and movies, artificial intelligence (AI) is now so ...

11. Trump's Victory Is a Major Win for Elon Musk and Big-Money Politics

At a raucous election-night gathering on Tuesday, Elon Musk sat two seats away from Donald J. Trump, ready to claim wide credit for his decisive presidential win. “My America PAC massively improved the Republican ground game in the swing states,” Mr.

12. Elon Musk's biggest conflict is with Donald Trump

NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Elon Musk has arrived. Shares of his electric car-maker Tesla · Musk's sprawling empire empowered him with two pieces of ammunition that have rapidly put him as a key person in Trump's corner. · There is, however, a ...

13. Trump's victory speech hails 'new star' Elon Musk after tech titan's billions help him win US election

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a rising force in the Republican Party after playing a pivotal role in helping Donald Trump get elected to the White House for a second time. Samuel Corum—Getty Images.