Kadokawa Gains 19% After Sony Interest Surfaces
Kadokawa Corporation’s stock surged 19% during early trading in Tokyo on Wednesday, following a Reuters report that Sony is in discussions to acquire the Japanese publishing, anime, and gaming giant.…
Blackwell Chips in Focus as Nvidia Grapples with Supply Issues
Nvidia is poised to report third-quarter revenue of $33.13 billion, an 82.8% increase year-on-year, as analysts closely scrutinize the company’s performance. While this marks an impressive gain, it represents the…
Apple Warns Mac Users of Zero-Day Cyberattacks
Apple has issued urgent security updates addressing two zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in cyberattacks targeting Mac users. The updates, released Tuesday, include fixes for macOS, iPhones, and iPads, including devices…
Sony Eyes Kadokawa in Strategic Expansion Talks
Sony is in discussions to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media company behind the blockbuster video game Elden Ring, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The deal, if finalized,…
China’s Xi Warns Against AI as a ‘Wealthy Nations’ Game
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for inclusive global AI governance during the Group of 20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, cautioning that artificial intelligence must not become a…
India Fines WhatsApp $25.4M, Restricts Data Sharing
India has imposed a $25.4 million fine on Meta and directed its messaging platform, WhatsApp, to stop sharing user data with other Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for five years.…
Xiaomi Raises EV Forecast for Third Time This Year
Xiaomi Corp, the Chinese electronics and electric vehicle maker, has raised its 2024 delivery goal to 130,000 units for its first EV, the SU7 sedan. This marks the third upward…
Xiaomi Partners with PhonePe for New App Store in India
Xiaomi will transition its Indian app store to fintech company PhonePe’s Indus AppStore starting January 2024. The update will automatically replace Xiaomi’s GetApps store on devices across India, signaling a…
Huawei Opens Pre-Orders for Mate 70 Ahead of Big Event
Huawei Technologies has started accepting pre-orders for its latest Mate 70 smartphone model. The announcement, made on the company’s official WeChat account on Monday, marks a new chapter for the…
Taiwan Seeks EU Economic Partnership to Boost Semiconductor Ties
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has called for the European Union to sign an economic partnership agreement with the island, highlighting its potential to deepen cooperation in critical sectors such as…
Alibaba Beats Profit Forecast as China Faces Tepid Spending
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba delivered better-than-expected profits in its September quarter, driven by gains from equity investments, despite falling short on sales projections. The company’s net income rose 58% year-on-year…
Nvidia AI Chips Overheating, Customers Raise Concerns
Nvidia’s new Blackwell AI chips, already delayed from their planned release earlier this year, are now facing overheating issues in server racks, according to a report by The Information. The…
ByteDance’s $300 Billion Valuation Revealed Amid Investor Buyback
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has been valued at approximately $300 billion, sources familiar with the matter revealed. The company recently approached investors with a share buyback offer priced at $180.70…
Samsung Electronics Announces $7.2 Billion Buyback After Stock Slump
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to repurchase shares worth 10 trillion won ($7.17 billion) over the next year following a sharp decline in its stock price. This move, the company’s…
ePlane Secures $14M to Propel India’s Air Taxi Ambitions
ePlane, an Indian startup focused on electric air taxis, has raised a $14 million Series B funding round as it seeks to capitalize on the Indian government’s interest in developing…
South Korean Morphing Wheel Aims to Redefine Accessibility in Robotics
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) are pioneering a ‘morphing’ wheel technology that could redefine accessibility and movement in robots, wheelchairs, and unmanned vehicles. This adaptive…
China-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Telecom Networks, Steal Surveillance Data
Chinese-linked hackers accessed surveillance data meant for U.S. law enforcement after infiltrating the networks of several telecom companies, according to a statement from U.S. authorities on Wednesday. The FBI and…
China Closing the Tech Gap with the West Says Microsoft President
Microsoft’s President and Vice-Chairman, Brad Smith, cautioned against assumptions that China lags behind the U.S. and Europe in tech advancements, suggesting that China is narrowing the gap with the West.…
AMD Cuts Workforce by 4 Percent as Competition in AI Chip Market Heats Up
AMD is set to reduce its workforce by 4%, translating to approximately 1,000 employees, as part of a strategic move to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip…
Tencent Reports 47% Profit Jump as Games and AI Drive Growth
Tencent posted a stronger-than-expected 47% profit surge in the third quarter, driven by gains in gaming, advertising, and cloud services, as announced on Wednesday. The Chinese social media and gaming…