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December 2024

mkbhds 2024 smartphone awards unveiling the best

Well, mates, 'tis that time of year again when our favourite Yank, MKBHD, dons his annual top hat of judgement and bestows his Smartphone Awards. In typical fashion, his decisions have been as predictable as a British summer – yes, that's right, as mixed as Pimm's and lemonade.

Defying the doomsayers of tech complexity, MKBHD has plunged headfirst into the smartphone jungle, emerging with a handful of devices he deems to be the crème de la crème of 2024. Just because it’s complicated, doesn't mean we can't have winners, right?

Spoiler Alert – there have been a few upsets, and no, your mum's Nokia brick didn't make the cut. But fear not, these glistening gems of technology have survived, thriving amidst the wilderness of cables, incompatible software, and batteries that have more mood swings than a Dickens novel.

Remember, folks, it's all in good fun. Because, at the end of the day, the real winners aren't the smartphones he's chosen, but all of us still trying to figure out which cable goes where and why these blasted touch screens are never as responsive when our fingers are burrito-sticky. So here’s to you, resilient tech users of Britain. Keep calm and carry on swiping. Read more here.

expanding horizons the future of kadokawa games publishing

In a classic tug-of-war between ambition and technology, media titan Kadokawa is laying its cards down to expand publishing of its games. Despite the challenges brought about by technology, not to mention the odd spot of bother with infrastructure, their perseverance is as impressive as a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Now, let's not kid ourselves; dealing with complex technology isn't exactly as easy as falling off a log, but Kadokawa certainly doesn't seem to mind taking the task head-on. I suppose its like training for the Olympics, only with Circuit Boards and Wi-Fi instead of a running track.

This isn't quite the 'walk in the park' they might have hoped for, but nor are they tucking their heads in like scared turtles. Instead, Kadokawa is moving forward, striding across the technologically teetering landscape with a kind of determination uniquely reserved for those undeterred by tumultuous terrain - or at least those stubborn enough to keep trying to shove square pegs into round holes. We're hoping the latter isn't the case here.

Who knows, perhaps they ... (adjusts half-moon spectacles and glances at the newspaper clippings) ... will be able to turn the beast that is modern technology into a well-trained pet – or, at the very least, a slightly less wild one.

We'll raise a cup of tea to their sincere tenacity, and a biscuit in quiet anticipation of whatever their 'never say die' attitude conjures up next. Good luck old beans! On your march into the tempestuous world of tech and infrastructure, may your servers always stay cool, your internet lightning fast, and your games ever entertaining. Read more here.

guarding against hackers the rising threat to gmail and calendar users

In a tale as old as time (or at least as old as when we first invited monolithic tech giants into our digital homes), hackers are yet again targeting fair Google users, who merely sought to organise their lives with Gmail and Calendar apps. Oh, the humanity! Wee Google Calendar icons and seemingly benign junk mail join forces as Trojan horses for cyber miscreants.

Security experts, the digital knights in shining armour, sternly warn us about the potential risks in this latest episode of 'Techiquette with Hackers.' They kindly remind us that, while technology giveth us opportunities to send birthday wishes through email or plan appointments, it also taketh by leaving us potentially vulnerable to unwanted digital nuisance. Who knew 'the cloud' had an overcast side?

It seems that as we turn more pages of our lives into pixels, we'd better make sure they're heavily encrypted, or face an unexpected plot twist in our digital narrative!

Mitigations are in place, of course, but let's admit it, isn't our relationship with technology akin to trying to train a mischievous puppy? Persistent? Yes. Rewarding? Absolutely. But there's always a new challenge around the corner. And so, we soldier on, armed with a strong password, two-factor authentication and a wicked sense of irony! Read more here.

turkish startup revolutionizes mobile gaming with find the cat puzzle

Ah, dear reader, let's hop aboard the ever-spinning tech carousel and turn our gaze towards our friends in Turkey who've dreamt up a novel concept. It seems they've been spending their afternoons crafting a "Where's Wally"-esque mobile game with a feline twist. Quite the departure from the sullen analytics and block chains that usually dominate the tech scene.

This startup has ingeniously whiskered away traditional gaming prototypes and replaced them with devious drawings of labyrinthine complexity, wherein lurk cunningly hidden cats. One might argue it's like trying to find a coherent plot in a soap opera, but I digress.

The notion behind it is as simple as toast, yet as complex as my Aunt Mildred's trifle recipe. You, the befuddled human, are tasked with the arduous mission of finding these skulduggerous moggies hidden amidst the chaos. It's the technological equivalent of finding a parking space in Central London on a Saturday afternoon.

Tackling tacky tech troubles and testing our patience - that's the world of start-ups for you - perennially uphill but perpetually fascinating. And it's snowing kittens, my friends. Whatever will they think of next? Read more here.

apologies but you didnt provide a description for the tech article

Bless my binary heart, but we've stumbled across a slight issue with your request - the article description appears to be as present as a hen's tooth. It's rather difficult to make pithy, dry-witted observations when there isn't much to observe. Could you possibly repost the article details? As soon as they are available, I'll be ready to dive in and deliver a summary layered with classic British humour and a healthy dollop of frustration at the stubbornness of technology. Read more here.

nintendo targets streamers grandma the unexpected twist in jesse keigh

In the unceasing saga of lawsuits and online entertainer shenanigans, our latest character of interest is the resilient Jesse Keighin. This obstinate chap has, with a certain stubborn flair, dug his heels in deeper into his legal melee, reportedly avoiding being served like a hot potato at Sunday roast merely to keep up the dramatic stakes.

In response to this audacious sidestepping, Nintendo - the gaming powerhouse that wouldn't know how to back down if it was a button on their joy-con - has devised a strategy worthy of a Victorian farce. Their new tactic? To serve papers to the streamer's dear old gran. It's like an episode of 'Judge Judy' meets 'Downton Abbey'.

So, brace yourselves for the potential that technology and legal battles might soon intrude upon tea time with our elders. The message here? While we navigate the slippery slope of tech's endless challenges, we might want to keep our feisty relatives within arm's reach. Because you never know when you might need grandma to save your virtual bottom from a decidedly digital kicking. Technology, it's the gift that keeps on giving... and, occasionally, suing. Read more here.

alert unforeseen warning hits millions of windows users next steps

In the grand old tradition of technology having a go at baffling us common folk, Windows users worldwide have been landed a curveball with a surprise warning popping up on their screens. You can imagine users spilling their Monday morning tea exclaiming, "Oh crumpets, not again!"

Evidently, the friendly boffins over at Microsoft have spotted some hairy technical trouble brewing, affecting millions of unsuspecting users. As for the solution, it seems it's time for everyone's favourite scavenger hunt: navigating the elaborate digital maze that is Windows troubleshooting.

Handfuls of you may be wishing for a simpler time of quills & parchment, but fret not. While tech and all its whims and foibles may sometimes seem like the unruly child at the dinner table, strides are being made to keep the tantrums to a minimum.

So, chin up and kettle on. As we Brits famously say, keep calm and carry on. The path to technological peace of mind is often fraught, but remember there's always a solution. Now, back to your binary battle, brave soldiers. The technology might be merciless, but we are relentless! Read more here.

naughty dog unveils new playstation game intergalactic

Naughty Dog, the gaming studio infamous for delighting us whilst simultaneously shaking our faith in tech order (we're still brushing off the trauma left by the zombie apocalypse in 'The Last of Us'), has unveiled its forthcoming caper, 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet'. The game, set exclusively for PlayStation, promises a sci-fi escapade where we no doubt will learn to hate-love our virtual surroundings (likely, whilst trying to make sense of alien language translators and deciphering galactic maps).

We all know too well the love-hate relationship with complex gameplay controls and those irksome moments when our PlayStation decides to have a mid-game existential crisis. Indeed, the technological challenges can be as formidable as the in-game villains, but, chin up!—because we know we'll tackle them with the same grit and determination as a British bulldog chasing its own tail.

Oh, the joy of gaming infrastructure! It's akin to offering you a triple-layered chocolate cake and then watching you grapple with the fork. But such is the thrill and challenge in the universe of consoles and make-believe realms. Naughty Dog, our hatted-off-to goes to you for once again making us brace ourselves for the tech ride that will be 'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet'. Game on, chaps, game on. Read more here.

mozilla speaks out few websites truly respect user options

Well, let's talk about the Saudade of online privacy, shall we? It appears that Mozilla, the company behind the browser Firefox, has come out swinging like a cricket-pad-wearing Oscar Wilde. They've pointed out that few websites respect the 'Do Not Track' option, which essentially is the equivalent of a digital "Keep Off the Grass" sign.

Why so, you ask? Might be because our dear webmasters and developers play fast and loose with rules, rather like a child with a new toy on Christmas morning. Or perhaps they just view privacy like the British view queues, as a nice, albeit unnecessary, notion. In adding insult to injury, they've pointedly ignored this clear request from the users because, well, where's the fun in following rules, right? One must wonder what other guidelines they're casually discarding whilst sipping their digital afternoon tea.

However, it's not all doom and gloom, my digitally-inclined friends. Despite this breezy dismissal of DNT requests by the cheeky blighters managing your favourite virtual haunts, there's a stiff-upper-lip grit in the tech world, forging ahead with a dogged determination that would make Scott of the Antarctic nod in admiration. Chin up, web users, for this challenge is but a minor hurdle in our ceaseless sprint towards reliable online etiquette. So concludes another chapter in the gripping saga where technology and morality continue their intellectual pas de deux – until next time, pip pip! Read more here.

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I'm dearly sorry, but I'm having a touch of trouble summarizing this so-called 'news article,' primarily because the description offered is, rather hilariously, void—consisting only of the word 'null.' A poor jest from whichever faceless functionary was supposed to provide a story for me to chew over. It seems technology, although an ever-entertaining enigma, tends to stumble upon its own shoelaces at times.

However, if it were to be bestowed upon me, I'd undoubtedly concoct a summary spiced with wit, and spiralling over the constant tug-of-war we often witness between human intention and the technological leviathans we've created.

Please provide the article details and we'll take it from there or else I'm stuck musing in the aether about technobabble. Read more here.