Tokyo gamers slapped down for virtual groping
By Kwiyeon HaTOKYO (Reuters) - Virtual reality got a little too real at the Tokyo Game Show on Friday when gamers lined up at one exhibition and got touchy-feely with a mannequin that with VR goggles...
View ArticleAt gamers' meet in Tokyo, absent Nintendo is talk of the town
By Makiko Yamazaki and Tim KellyTOKYO (Reuters) - This week's Tokyo Game Show is one of the world's biggest draws for gamers and developers, but the talk amid the virtual reality headsets and robot...
View ArticleBank of England aims to revamp interbank payment system by 2020
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Friday it aimed to revamp the system that underpins British banking and trading in the City of London by 2020 to boost its defenses against cyber-attacks...
View ArticleIntel raises revenue forecast as PC market improves
By Narottam Medhora(Reuters) - Intel Corp raised its quarterly revenue forecast for the first time in more than two years as suppliers of parts used in personal computers replenish their inventory amid...
View ArticleAutistic Briton can be extradited to U.S. on hacking charges, court rules
By Peter HobsonLONDON (Reuters) - A London court on Friday approved the extradition of an autistic British man to the United States to face trial for hacking high-security state computers, despite...
View ArticleCentral banks confirm formed task force on payments fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A committee of the world's major central banks said on Friday it has launched a task force to examine cyber security in cross-border banking and to ensure interbank payments are...
View ArticleSensing threat, UPS plans to expand its 3D printing operations
By Nick CareyLOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - United Parcel Service plans to expand its 3D printing service to Asia and Europe, the U.S. shipping company has told Reuters, in a bid to fully embrace and get...
View ArticleFlorida man sues Samsung, says Galaxy Note 7 exploded
By Jonathan Stempel(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co <005930.KS> was sued on Friday by a Florida man who said he suffered severe burns after his Galaxy Note 7 smartphone exploded in his front...
View ArticleMobileye says it warned Tesla against enabling 'hands-free' driving
By Eric AuchardFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Mobileye NV said in a U.S. securities filing on Friday that its top executives were assured by Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk that drivers of the...
View ArticleTwitter grabs average 243,000 viewers in NFL livestream debut
By Amy Tennery and Jessica ToonkelNEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter Inc attracted an average of 243,000 viewers to Thursday's National Football League livestream of the New York Jets triumph over the...
View ArticleApple fans hit the NYC flagship store for iPhone 7
The first Apple customers in New York City to snap the new iPhone 7 off the shelves cheered as they entered its flagship store on Friday (September 16), flanked by applauding sales staff."Today is my...
View ArticleDaimler should make e-car components to protect jobs: labor boss
FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) - Daimler should avert possible job losses resulting from the expected substitution of conventional cars by electronic vehicles in coming years by making components for...
View ArticleSamsung Electronics says sold shares in four companies
SEOUL (Reuters) - Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it sold shares in four companies including ASML Holding NV and Seagate Technology Plc to free up money for additional investments...
View ArticleGrab raises $750 million to take on Uber in Southeast Asia
By Aradhana AravindanSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Grab, the biggest rival to ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in Southeast Asia, has raised $750 million in a funding round, turning up the...
View ArticleGM sets Bolt electric car price at $37,495
By Joseph WhiteDETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Tuesday announced its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle will cost under $30,000 after tax breaks, a price that makes it significantly cheaper than...
View ArticleSWIFT plans measure to help spot fraudulent bank transfers
By Tom BerginLONDON (Reuters) - The SWIFT inter-bank messaging network plans to send daily reports to clients to help them more quickly identify unauthorized payment instructions like those used by...
View ArticleTwilio buys video apps software; unveils call-quality features
By Eric AuchardFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Twilio Inc. isn't a name many consumers will recognize, even though it has recently led a modest revival in the U.S. market for technology initial public offerings...
View ArticleIsrael chip designer Ceva rallies as iPhone win to boost profit
By Tova CohenTEL AVIV (Reuters) - Shares in Israel's Ceva Inc hit a record high after firms specializing in dissecting and analyzing electronic devices revealed its chip technology is used in Apple...
View ArticleRenault, Nissan buy French tech firm to develop mobility apps
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) - Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> announced on Tuesday they would buy French software development company Sylpheo as they compete with global automakers and tech...
View ArticleElectrovaya to supply U.S. firm with batteries for electric vehicles
(Reuters) - Canada's Electrovaya Inc said on Tuesday it signed an agreement to supply lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to an original equipment maker, its second such deal with a NYSE-listed...
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