TECH & INNOVATION

Staff fear the chop in Samsung Electronics annual reshuffle

TECH & INNOVATION 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.

Exclusive: Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

11.13.2014 10:09 AM

AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong speaks during the launch of the HTC One smartphone in London, in this file photo taken February 19, 2013.

Intel CEO sees China chip partners moving away from rival technology

11.12.2014 05:51 AM

Intel CEO sees China chip partners moving away from rival technology (Reuters) - Intel Corp Chief Executive Brian Krzanich expects new semiconductor partners in China to migrate to the U.

Spotify says fights piracy, has paid $2 billion to artists, industry

11.12.2014 05:49 AM

Spotify says fights piracy, has paid $2 billion to artists, industry (Reuters) - The music streaming portal Spotify made an impassioned defense of its business model on Monday, saying it fights music piracy and had paid out $2 billion to the industry and artists since its launch in 2008.

EU's antitrust chief says needs time to resolve Google probe

11.12.2014 05:46 AM

EU's antitrust chief says needs time to resolve Google probe (Reuters) - Europe's new antitrust chief said on Tuesday that she would take some time to decide on the next step of a four-year-long investigation into Google after her predecessor scrapped a proposed settlement with the Internet giant.