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Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its Glass wearable computer during this week's developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadget, wh... ...Read More »New Xbox more than a game console for MicrosoftBy Malathi Nayak and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gamin... ...Read More »Target goes hunting in Silicon Valley, following Wal-MartBy Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Target Corp <TGT.N> said on Friday it opened a new San Francisco office to track down technology companies that can help the second-largest U.S. retailer grow its online commerce business. Target's Technology Innova... ...Read More » |
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Column: Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administrationBy Jack Shafer (Reuters) - Journalists gasp and growl whenever prosecutors issue lawful subpoenas ordering them to divulge their confidential sources or to turn over potential evidence, such as notes, video outtakes or other records. It's an attack on the First Amendment, It's an a... ...Read More »Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaineBy Julie Gordon TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on Friday denied allegations that he smoked crack cocaine. Absolutely not true... It's ridiculous, Ford told reporters gathered outside his west Toronto house, before driving off in his SUV. Reporters fo... ...Read More »A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliersBy Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers. After costly... ...Read More »Dell's profit dives as billionaire battle rages onBy Poornima Gupta and Edwin Chan SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc, the subject of a takeover battle between activist investor Carl Icahn and the company's billionaire founder, reported a 79 percent slide in profit as personal computer sales continued to shrink. ... ...Read More »A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliersBy Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers. After costly... ...Read More »Arias in court to face death penalty jury over Arizona murderBy Tim Gaynor PHOENIX (Reuters) - Jodi Arias, declared eligible for the death penalty a week after she was convicted of murdering an ex-boyfriend in Arizona, returned to court on Thursday for the final sentencing phase of her sensational trial. A Maricopa County jury ... ...Read More »Intel to Push Competitiveness in Mobile ArenaBy Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp's new CEO Brian Krzanich said on Thursday that under his leadership the top chipmaker will be more responsive to customers in an intensified focus on the fast-growing smartphone and tablet market where it lags its rivals. ... ...Read More »Arias may get death sentence as Arizona murder trial endsBy Tim Gaynor PHOENIX (Reuters) - Jodi Arias, declared eligible for the death penalty a week after she was convicted of murdering an ex-boyfriend in Arizona, was due back in court on Thursday for the final sentencing phase of her sensational trial. A Maricopa County j... ...Read More » |
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