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Cybersecurity Threat: 98% of Leading EU Firms Reported Hacker Intrusions and Data Leaks in the Past Year
December 30, 2024 – According to a recent report published by SecurityScorecard, third-party data breaches have emerged as one of the greatest cybersecurity threats facing businesses in the European Union. The security company’s latest research, which analyzed the top 100 companies in Europe, revealed that 98% of these organizations have suffered hacker attacks and experienced…
Japan’s Semiconductor Leaders Unite for Talent Development and Acquisition
December 30, 2024 – According to a report by Kyodo News, six domestic semiconductor companies in Japan, including Sony Group’s semiconductor subsidiary and Kioxia, have begun collaborating to cultivate and acquire talent. As part of this initiative, engineers from these companies are introducing their work content and career planning to university students. The aim of…
Microsoft Goes All-in with Copilot: A New Chapter in Tech Integration
December 29, 2024 – Microsoft has announced plans to rename its Microsoft 365 app to Microsoft 365 Copilot, effective mid-January 2025. This change is not merely cosmetic, as it also involves modifications to the application’s icon and user interface. The renaming underscores Microsoft’s commitment to the Copilot brand, which has already been featured on several…
Near Data Centers, 3.7 Million Americans Face Power Quality Decline
December 29, 2024 – According to a special report released by Bloomberg, monitoring data from approximately one million residential power quality sensors across the United States indicates a decline in power quality in areas near large data centers. The report highlights that the most significant power quality degradation typically occurs within a 50-mile radius of…
Samsung’s Next-Gen QD-OLED Panel to Reach 4000 Nits Brightness
December 29, 2024 – After resisting OLED technology for over a decade, Samsung finally embraced it in 2022 with the launch of its first OLED TV, featuring the proprietary QD-OLED technology developed by Samsung Display. While this technology excelled in color depth and white accuracy compared to LG Display’s WRGB-OLED panels, it still lagged behind…
Toyota Unveils RAV4 ‘Darkside’ Concept, Blending Sci-Fi with Reality for Future Mobility
December 27, 2024 – Toyota Motor Corporation has recently announced plans to unveil a special performance edition called the “Darkside” during next year’s Tokyo Motor Show. While the automaker has remained tight-lipped about specific details of the model, they did reveal that the “Darkside” performance edition is a futuristic concept car, showcasing a new look…
Microsoft and OpenAI’s AGI Gamble: A $100 Billion Quest for Intelligence
December 27, 2024 – According to a contract document revealed by tech media outlet The Information on December 26th, Microsoft and OpenAI have secretly attached a price tag to the elusive concept of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). For clarity, AGI refers to a hypothetical machine intelligence capable of understanding or learning any intellectual task that…
EU Approves Subsidies for Diamond Foundry’s Spanish Wafer Factory, Targeting Production Launch Next Year
December 27, 2024 – The European Commission has approved an €81 million subsidy from the Spanish government for Diamond Foundry’s diamond wafer fabrication plant in Trujillo, western Spain, on the 16th local time. Diamond, praised by some as the “ultimate semiconductor material,” boasts exceptional material properties such as an ultra-wide bandgap, high carrier mobility, high…
Record-High CEO Departures in the US This Year: Over 1990 Executives Leave, Including Giants Like Intel and Boeing
December 27, 2024 – A report released by Challenger Gray, a US-based human resources consulting firm, revealed that the number of CEO departures in American companies has hit a record high this year. According to the data, as of November, a total of 1,991 CEOs have left their positions in 2024, surpassing the previous record…
Sony’s Acquisition of Naughty Dog Was Crucial for Studio’s Longevity
December 26, 2024 – Andrew Gavin, co-founder of Sony’s renowned first-party studio Naughty Dog, reflected on the studio’s journey in a LinkedIn post, highlighting the significance of the studio’s acquisition by Sony in 2001. According to Gavin, it was this acquisition that allowed Naughty Dog to thrive and continue producing innovative games despite escalating development…