TECH & INNOVATION

Cyber Monday Deals May Soon Include Girl Scouts Cookies

TECH & INNOVATION 12.01.2014 16:54 PM

It’s a tradition nearly a century in the making, and undoubtedly one of the most recognizable times of the year – Girl Scouts cookies distribution. Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos and Samoas, oh my! For nearly 100 years The Girl Scouts of the United States of America has instilled business values and of community in this beloved tradition. And while they have walked the walk and talked the talk, they’re looking towards a new future ahead of them by encouraging scouts to soon use the internet to sell their cookies. And with the greatest of ease, one will not only be able to order online, but also receive their orders right at their doorstep.

Samsung Elec to launch Tizen smartphone in India: South Korea paper

12.01.2014 01:13 AM

The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at the company's headquarters in Seoul July 6, 2012. South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to launch a new sub-$100 smartphone running on its own Tizen operating system in India later this month, South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper said on Monday.

Sony hires Mandiant after cyber attack, FBI starts probe

12.01.2014 01:10 AM

An entrance gate to Sony Pictures Entertainment at the Sony Pictures lot is pictured in Culver City, California April 14, 2013.

EU lawmakers urge regulators to break up Google

11.29.2014 02:30 AM

People are silhouetted as they pose with laptops in front of a screen projected with a Google logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014.

Staff fear the chop in Samsung Electronics annual reshuffle

11.29.2014 02:27 AM

People walk at the main office building of Samsung Electronics in Seoul April 6, 2012. Insiders say staff at Samsung Electronics have never been so anxious ahead of the annual reshuffle, as a weak smartphone performance and its worst earnings in three years are expected to cost many jobs.

Polish “Vampires” Discovered in Crypts, and They May Have Had Cholera

11.26.2014 18:03 PM

For those who are avid viewers of works of independent horror films, many know that Poland is often the back-drop for some of the most terrifying tales of local folklore and blood-sucking creatures of the night. And there’s a reason behind the madness. Dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, stories of vampires have abounded in the region, leading to a uniquely deviant form of burials that are intended to keep proposed vampires in their crypts.

EU digital tsar warns monopolists; Google foes play down call for break-up

11.25.2014 01:29 AM

A Google search page is reflected in sunglasses in this photo illustration taken in Brussels May 30, 2014.

Google to launch its app store in China: The Information

11.20.2014 02:14 AM

People are silhouetted as they pose with laptops in front of a screen projected with a Google logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014.

Can U.S. Supercomputers Regain Top Title?

11.18.2014 12:16 PM

It’s a sad day when the U.S. realizes it’s no longer the leader of the pack. But the title is something that the government will pay well to regain.

Rocket Internet to launch another 10 start-ups in 2015

11.18.2014 05:00 AM

The logo of of Rocket Internet, a German venture capital group is pictured in this September 24, 2014 illustration photo in Sarajevo.

World's top drugmaker Novartis takes aim at tech

11.18.2014 04:57 AM

1 of 2. Joe Jimenez, CEO of Swiss drugmaker Novartis gestures during an interview with Reuters at the company's headquarters in Basel March 19, 2014. Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann

Facebook developing a professional website 'Facebook at Work': FT

11.17.2014 02:07 AM

Electronic cables are silhouetted next to the logo of Facebook in this September 23, 2014 illustration photo in Sarajevo.

Deal to spur better 911 call locating for U.S. cellphone users

11.17.2014 02:01 AM

A man uses a smartphone in New York City, in this picture taken November 6, 2013. Emergency responders will be able to better locate callers who dial 911 on their cellphones from indoors as the U.

Ericsson CEO says non-telco clients becoming more important

11.13.2014 10:31 AM

Chief Executive Officer Hans Vestberg speaks at a news conference in Stockholm January 30, 2014. (Reuters) - Ericsson will continue to increase its sales to clients that are not telecom operators, its chief executive told reporters at the firm's capital markets day on Thursday.

Twitter considers crafting new apps, improving messaging

11.13.2014 10:17 AM

People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken in Warsaw September 27, 2013.