Gray market has become a necessary evil for luxury watchmakers
By Silke KoltrowitzZURICH (Reuters) - A diamond-studded Rolex at 40 percent off the $34,000 retail price or an Omega Speedmaster Moonphase for less than $10,000? While still out of reach for most...
View ArticleAutomakers unveil new SUVs at New York auto show but also focus on EVs
By David ShepardsonNEW YORK (Reuters) - Automakers unveiled new sport utility vehicles at the New York auto show on Wednesday, boosted by low fuel prices and increasing demand, but said they were also...
View ArticleBurger King debuts Whopper ad that triggers Google Home devices
By Angela MoonNEW YORK (Reuters) - Fast-food chain Burger King said on Wednesday it will start televising a commercial for its signature Whopper sandwich that is designed to activate Google...
View ArticleSamsung putting Note 7 behind it as S8 pre-orders surpass S7's
By Se Young LeeSEOUL (Reuters) - Pre-orders for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone have exceeded those of its predecessor S7, the firm's mobile chief said on Thursday,...
View ArticleApple hires secret team for treating diabetes: CNBC
(Reuters) - Apple Inc has hired a team of biomedical engineers as part of a secret initiative, initially envisioned by late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, to develop sensors to treat diabetes, CNBC...
View ArticleSelf-driving 'arms race' complicates supplier alliances
By Edward Taylor and Paul LienertFRANKFURT/DETROIT (Reuters) - The race to develop and exploit autonomous vehicle technology is reshaping the hierarchy of the automotive industry, replacing traditional...
View ArticleChina's Baidu buys U.S. computer vision startup amid AI push
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese internet firm Baidu Inc has agreed to acquire U.S. computer vision firm xPerception for an undisclosed amount to support their renewed efforts in artificial intelligence as...
View ArticleUber resumes ride-hailing service in Taiwan after talks with authorities
By J.R. WuTAIPEI (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said is will resume its ride-hailing service in Taiwan on Thursday after talks with the island's authorities, ending a two-month suspension...
View ArticleUkraine to launch big blockhain deal with tech firm Bitfury
By Gertrude Chavez-DreyfussNEW YORK (Reuters) - Ukraine has partnered with global technology company the Bitfury Group to put a sweeping range of government data on a blockchain platform, the firm's...
View ArticleAs Samsung's profit surges, some investors worry about peaking growth
By Se Young LeeSEOUL (Reuters) - Even as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd <005930.KS> is poised to deliver a surge in earnings to an all-time high this year, some investors are already starting to fret...
View ArticleBelgian company takes 3D printing to chocolate
By Jack Schofield and Waverly ColvilleGEMBLOUX, Belgium (Reuters) - Layer by layer, 0.2 millimeters at a time, a specialized printing machine at Belgian chocolate shop Miam Factory applies melted...
View ArticleFacebook failed to remove reported extremist posts - The Times
LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook failed to remove dozens of instances of extremist and child pornography even after the social network's moderators were directly informed of the potentially illegal content,...
View ArticleElbit's Cyberbit hones military technology for commercial market
By Tova CohenRAANANA, Israel (Reuters) - Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems forecasts double-digit growth for its Cyberbit business, which is transforming the technology it has long...
View ArticleUber CEO's iron grip poses challenge in COO search
By Heather SomervilleSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Help Wanted: A chief operating officer to help change a Silicon Valley giant's now-notorious "bro" culture, but who can thrive in a power dynamic that...
View ArticleSelf-driving start-up set to roll out first laser sensors
By Alexandria SageSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Luminar, a Silicon Valley start-up, is getting ready to manufacture its laser-based sensor for self-driving cars, a key component that would improve vehicle...
View ArticleFacebook cracks down on 30,000 fake accounts in France
By Eric Auchard and Joseph MennLONDON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Thursday it suspended 30,000 accounts in France as the social network giant steps up efforts to stop the spread of...
View ArticleSnap shares drop following strong growth by Instagram Stories
By Noel RandewichSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Snapchat-owner Snap fell 1.2 percent on Thursday after rival Instagram, owned by Facebook, said more than 200 million people a day use its Stories...
View ArticleExclusive: Company behind bitcoin 'creator' sold to private investors
By Jeremy Wagstaff and Byron KayeSINGAPORE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - A company built around the research of Craig Wright, who has claimed to have invented the bitcoin cryptocurrency, has been sold to a...
View ArticleT-Mobile, Dish bid combined $14 billion in U.S. airwaves auction: FCC
By David Shepardson and Anjali AthavaleyNEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc bid $8 billion and Dish Network Corp $6.2 billion to win the bulk of broadcast airwaves spectrum for sale in a government...
View ArticleTesla jumps after Elon Musk teases commercial truck, pickup
By Noel RandewichSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Tesla jumped nearly 3 percent on Thursday after Chief Executive Elon Musk said the electric car company expects to unveil its planned commercial...
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