(Reuters) – TikTok has been in discussions with the UK government over the past few months to locate its headquarters in London, a source familiar…
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TikTok's ad launch faces challenges from U.S. ban threat, hoaxes
(Reuters) – TikTok’s launch on Wednesday of a new platform to court small business advertisers is fraught with challenges, especially after the Trump administration’s threat…
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Russia's Yandex after full control of taxi business as ride-hailing bounces back
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian internet giant Yandex (YNDX.O) is interested in taking full control of its Yandex.Taxi ride-hailing service, a joint venture with Uber (UBER.N)…
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Special effects company develops life-like robot dolphin for aquariums
Lifelike animatronic dolphin pitched as replacement in Chinese aquariums after the country’s recent ban on wildlife trade Special effects designers have created an animatronic dolphin…
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Musk says Tesla shareholder meeting and 'Battery Day' tentatively set for Sept. 15
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Sunday that Sept. 15 is the tentative date for the company’s shareholder meeting…
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Disney+ Boss Departs Company For TikTok
As Disney+ continues to grow, there’s a big shift among the top ranks. The executive that helped to launch the service, Kevin Mayer, has found…
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Chinese company Xiaomi collecting private browsing data of millions
Chinese cellphone giant Xiaomi has been secretly recording private browsing data and phone use of millions of customers, researchers say The phone’s browser was recording…
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Chinese company develops facial recognition software to ID people in face masks
A Chinese company says it has developed the country’s first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask. Many Chinese…
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Nokia draws $560 million R&D loan for 5G
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia drew a 500 million euro ($561 million) loan last month to help it to accelerate development of…
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Norwegian oil company enlists robotic watchdog Spot to patrol its ship
Norwegian oil company enlists Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog Spot to patrol its ships, watch for leaks and investigate areas too dangerous for human workers Aker…
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Company behind magnetic delivery tunnels raises £1.5 million
Ocado shopping delivered by MAGNETS? Hyperloop-style underground tunnels backed by major retailers will deliver packages across London in £1.5 million test trial after hitting crowdfunding…
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China's Baidu delays earnings date on coronavirus fears
(Reuters) – China’s Baidu Inc (BIDU.O) said on Friday it was delaying the announcement of its fourth-quarter results and advised its employees in the country…
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Alphabet public market capitalization tops $1 trillion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The public market capitalization of Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O) topped the $1 trillion mark shortly before the close of trading on…
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U.S. Supreme Court tosses lower court ruling that allowed IBM retirement fund suit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lower court ruling that allowed a lawsuit to proceed against managers of a…
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Russian robot company showcases android Arnold Schwarzenegger at CES
You’ll be back! Creepy humanoid Arnold Schwarzenegger which can work in customer service stuns the crowd at CES by answering questions and mimicking hundreds of…
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Canadian man claims company fired him for complaining about $6 barbecue sauce holiday gift
Fox News Flash top headlines for Jan. 7 Fox News Flash top headlines for Jan. 7 are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxNews.com Did…
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Sony to pull plug on Playstation Vue
(Reuters) – Sony Corp said on Tuesday it would shut down its cloud-based TV service PlayStation Vue in January, citing competition. Pay-TV groups have been…
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Gun with a chip: U.S. Army contracts may lead to a smarter firearm
(Reuters) – A carbine that can call in an airstrike. A computer-aided scope on a machine gun that can turn just about anyone into a…
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Tech company will pay $130K to put your face on a line of robots
Here’s your chance to be the literal face of a robotics company. A tech firm is looking for the right person to lend their likeness…
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Yes Bank in talks with Microsoft, other tech firms to sell up to 15% stake – Mint
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian private sector lender Yes Bank (YESB.NS) is in talks with Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and two other technology companies as it looks…
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Confectionery company is hiring a professional fudge taste-tester
Ever wanted to eat food for a living? Well, one confectionery company is making dreams a reality. Yorkshire-based sweet subscription service STIRRD is recruiting a…
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Amazon develops longer-range wireless network for IoT devices
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it is developing a longer-range equivalent to Bluetooth and WiFi wireless protocols that the largest U.S. online retailer…
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Facebook buys company developing a wrist-strap to read your mind
Facebook buys a company developing a wrist-strap which can control your smartphone by reading your MIND in deal ‘worth up to $1billion’ Facebook bought the…
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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg dines with senators in DC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg met with a half-dozen U.S. senators on Wednesday for dinner as the company seeks to boost…
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Samsung Display considers suspending output at South Korean LCD plant
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean panel maker Samsung Display said on Friday it is considering suspending one of its liquid crystal display (LCD) production lines…
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British company pioneers machine that could revolutionise recycling
British company pioneers machine that could revolutionise recycling by super-heating plastic until it turns to wax Swindon-based Recycling Technologies has created the RT7000 machine Machine…
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Berlin startup Adjust raises $227 million in bet on mobile ad growth
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Adjust, a Berlin startup specializing in audience measurement and fraud prevention in mobile advertising, said on Wednesday it had raised $227 million…
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General Motors, Bechtel to build EV charging stations
(Reuters) – General Motors said on Tuesday it will partner with construction firm Bechtel Corp to build fast-charging stations across the United States for electric…
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The Company In ‘What/If’ May Remind You Of Another Controversial Startup
Netflix’s What/If follows a young scientist named Lisa (Jane Levy) so desperate to finance her startup, Emigen, that she’s willing to give a mysterious investor…
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Italian PM assures Huawei it won't face discrimination
(Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday he had assured China’s Huawei Technologies that it would not face discrimination in the rollout…
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