Yesterday's Top Technology News

1. Kadokawa shares jump 19% after news of Sony talks

"They need firepower if they want to be a big player in these markets so they went for Kadokawa," he added. Sony owns anime streaming service Crunchyroll and anime planning company Aniplex, which has built a reputation for high quality series such as " ...

2. Kadokawa shares jump 16% after news of Sony talks

Kadokawa's shares jumped 16% in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday, a day after Reuters reported Sony was in talks to acquire the publishing, anime and gaming powerhouse. Shares in Kadokawa, which controls ”Elden Ring” developer FromSoftware, ...

3. Is your child ready for their first cell phone this year? Here's what experts say.

Although the COVID-19 ...

4. ASUS ROG Phone 9 series with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite launched: Details

However, the refresh rate can be extended up to 185 Hz in Game Genie. It also has support for LTPO technology that can pull down the refresh rate to 1Hz in Always-On display mode to conserve battery. Both smartphones come with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus ...

5. Google releases first developer preview of Android 16 on Pixels: What's new

Just a month after the release of Android 15, Google has launched the first Developer Preview of Android 16 for Pixel smartphones. Announced via the Android Developer Blog, the preview is now available for developers to test their apps.

6. TWR Reveals Specs on Its Brutish (and British) Supercat Grand Tourer

A supercharged 651-hp V-12 provides the pace. Just 88 examples will be made, each hand-built in the U.K.. It's a hard time to be a Jaguar enthusiast, what ...

7. Amazon introduces Echo Show 21, its largest smart display ever—and all-new Echo Show 15

These new Alexa-enabled devices are designed to fit beautifully in your home, and make it easier to keep your day organized, your smart home connected, and your family entertained. When we first added a screen to Echo devices, it changed the way ...

8. USDA Stops Credential Phishing with FIDO Authentication

In an MFA bypass attack, threat actors use social engineering techniques to trick victims into providing their username and password on a fake website. If victims are using “legacy MFA” (such as SMS, authenticator apps, or push notifications), the ...

9. Tech wrap Nov 20: Android 16, Redmi A4 5G launched, ASUS ROG Phone 9, more

Google has unveiled the first Developer Preview of Android 16 for Pixel devices, only a month after Android 15's release. Announced on the Android Developer Blog, this preview version allows developers to test their applications. Android 16 Developer ...

10. Microsoft & SAP Make Copilot & Joule Co-Operative

Having initially been announced during SAP's Sapphire event back in June, the integration was also discussed during Microsoft Ignite 2024, where the company is running demo previews of the early stages of the solution. The collaboration ...

11. Teen saved mum's life after medication mix-up

A teenager carer who saved his mother's life is set to be honoured by Princess Anne at a special awards ceremony. Dylan, who is a cadet at St John Ambulance from Westbury, Wiltshire, was in his bedroom in August, when his mother Trudi collapsed ...

12. Apple to urge judge to end US smartphone monopoly case

U.S. District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, is scheduled to hear arguments from lawyers for Apple, and from prosecutors who say the company locks users in and keeps competition out by limiting interoperability between the iPhone and third-party ...

13. In Memoriam: Thomas Eugene Kurtz '50

Pioneer of BASIC Programming and Champion of Accessible Technology. Kurtz. Thomas Eugene Kurtz '50, a visionary in computer science and mathematics, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2024, at the age of 96. Born on February 22, 1928, in Oak Park, ...

14. To Mitigate Gen AI's Risks, Draw on Your Team's Collective Judgment

Organizations today face the challenge of using generative AI without falling prey to its drawbacks. Many companies have employed two basic layers of risk management strategies: policies on how to use the technology, and critical thinking about gen ...

15. About Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer

Punch and dodge* to the beat in this next entry of the Fitness Boxing series! Pair up with your choice of six fully voiced virtual instructors with customizable outfits and hairstyles—and then get your groove on with 30 new instrumental songs.