Yesterday's Top Technology News

1. Xiaomi Pad 7's purple patch emerges from an unconventional generational transition

There may be little to complain about the Pad 7 as it effectively renews the pitch for Android tablets. However, the redesigned keyboard proposition needs refinement, which is in stark contrast to the Xiaomi Pad 6.

2. Apple Arcade launches into 2025 with 10 new games, including PGA TOUR Pro Golf

Icons representing the games launching on Apple Arcade in January 2025. Apple Arcade is kicking off the new year with an exciting slate of game launches, ...

3. CBT-based app helps children self-manage anxiety through 'quests'

A mobile game designed to help children manage anxiety is now available across Herefordshire and Worcestershire; Lumi Nova uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques and exposure therapy to help children self-manage their anxieties through ...

4. Singapore's CSA issues urgent advisory on Mirai botnet threat to industrial routers, smart home devices

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) addressed reports of an ongoing Mirai-based botnet campaign targeting security flaws in industrial routers and smart home devices by leveraging zero-day exploits. The campaign's primary objective is to ...

5. Amazon Great Republic Day Sale is LIVE for all! Up to 65% off on smart TVs from Samsung, LG, TCL and more

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6. Assetto Corsa Evo's Early Access Cars and Tracks Announced

Assetto Corsa Evo is scheduled to enter early access on January 16 ahead of a full release slated for this fall. We now know that the initial launch will feature five tracks and 20 cars. It will have support for both VR and three-screen setups.

7. Wilson Lock reopening now planned for June 2025

– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has revised the timeline for completion of repairs to the main chamber of Wilson Lock near Florence, with reopening of the lock now estimated in June 2025.

8. Mercedes Adds AI-Powered Conversational Navigation With Google Gemini

Talking with your car is becoming the norm. Mercedes-Benz announced Monday a partnership with Google to bring AI-based conversations to the built-in navigation system. The Automotive AI Agent (part of Google Cloud) will be able to find destinations ...

9. NASA Astronaut and Cranfield Alumnus inspires local pupils

Last week, Cranfield University proudly welcomed back NASA astronaut and distinguished alumnus, Commander Jack Hathaway, for an unforgettable visit to a local school. Commander Hathaway, who studied at Cranfield in 2014, visited Holywell School in ...

10. Samsung Unveils Enhanced Sleep Health Features and Expanded Galaxy Ring Availability

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced two larger Galaxy Ring size options 14 and 15 — now offering sizes ranging from 5 to 15. And beginning February 7 the full range of sizes will be available in 16 additional markets, bringing the total to 53 ...

11. Our 25 most-anticipated games of 2025 including Grand Theft Auto 6 (maybe)

The 2025 release calendar is murky but one question looms: Will Grand Theft Auto 6 actually come out this year? A studio notorious for perfectionism and delays has promised it, but its arrival — along with the likely debut of a new Nintendo console ...

12. $1.23 million NASA grant goes to Penn State College to improve AI satellite weather forecasting

Computer vision is a form of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning and neural networks to teach computers to understand and interpret visual information data and to learn from that data to improve their performance. The research team ...

13. 'Awesome' to meet astronaut at school

Well, for one primary school in Bedfordshire, it actually happened, as Nasa commander Jack Hathaway popped in to speak to a group of students who had won a competition to design a space camp. Cdr ...

14. Samsung Releases Innovative Sleep Technology With Galaxy Ring Expansion and Samsung Health App Update for ...

Galaxy Ring's size expansion plus advanced sleep and mindfulness features enhance your sleep habits. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that Galaxy Ring is introducing two new larger sizes of 14 and 15, increasing its sizing range to sizes 5 ...

15. Cloud Attackers Exploit Max-Critical Aviatrix RCE Flaw

Multiple threat actors are actively targeting a recently disclosed maximum-severity security bug in the Aviatrix Controller centralized management platform for cloud networking. In a worst-case scenario, the vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-50603 ...

16. Google, Mercedes Partnership Adds Conversational AI to Cars

“Google Cloud's Automotive AI Agent will also enable the MBUX Virtual Assistant to handle complex, multi-turn dialog and can retain memory of conversations, which means users can continue conversations and reference information throughout their drives,” ...

17. SpaceX launch schedule 2025: Starship's 7th test flight Monday will attempt booster catch

SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft sits atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket as it is. When is the next Starship flight test? The FAA on Dec. 17 issued a launch license ...