Reuters Technology Report: November 25, 2016

Click to View in Browser Friday, November 25, 2016 Xiaomi says shrinking smartphone sales won't hit the company BEIJING (Reuters) - Sharp drops in smartphone sales for China's Xiaomi Inc [XTC.UL] will not have a major impact on the company as profit growth will be driven by sales from smart home devices as well as revenue from its software eco-system, a senior executive said. Thanksgiving sales surge online as shoppers stay home for holiday (Reuters) - Online spending by U.S. bargain hunters climbed to above $1 billion by Thanksgiving evening, according to Adobe Digital Index, surging almost 14 percent from a year ago and reflecting a broader trend away from brick-and-mortar shopping. Britons look online for Black Friday bargains LONDON (Reuters) - British retailers' websites, and to a lesser extent their stores, were awash with discounted goods on Friday as shoppers chased "Black Friday" deals in a spending spree that is expected to top last year's record level. Cutting tool maker Sandvik looks to software, 3D printing to stay ahead STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS), the world's top metal cutting tools maker, is looking to build on its expertise in 3D printing and acquire industrial software firms to stay ahead of rivals and adapt to emerging challenges like the rise of the electric car. Japan plans supercomputer to leap into technology future TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to build the world's fastest-known supercomputer in a bid to arm the country's manufacturers with a platform for research that could help them develop and improve driverless cars, robotics and medical diagnostics. Personal data for more than 130,000 sailors hacked: U.S. Navy WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers gained access to sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, for 134,386 current and former U.S. sailors, the U.S. Navy said on Wednesday. GoDaddy in exclusive talks to buy Host Europe: sources LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. website domain name provider GoDaddy is in exclusive talks to buy peer Host Europe Group (HEG) as it seeks to expand in higher-margin businesses beyond the initial set-up of websites, people close to the matter said. UK wartime codebreaking center becomes cyber education college BLETCHLEY, England (Reuters) - It was once the home of Britain's codebreakers during World War Two. Now more than 70 years later, Bletchley Park is preparing to host the UK's first national college of cyber education, with a first intake of students starting in September 2018. As Samsung moves on from Note 7 crisis, SDI battery affiliate struggles SEOUL (Reuters) - In the shadows of Samsung Electronics' Note 7 smartphone crisis, affiliate Samsung SDI is quietly reassuring anxious clients including Apple Inc that its batteries are safe. Toyota works to develop advanced electric-car battery TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it aims to develop a more advanced electric-car battery "in a few years" that will allow the Japanese automaker to build vehicles with up to 15 percent greater range and battery life than they have currently. Related Video Sweat-absorbing skin patch monitors health during exercise Folding scooter looks to bridge last mile Mediafile How about Hightail-ing it? On Twitter, dubious health claims from e-cigarette bots A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2016 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook