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France mulls 'culture' tax on all Internet-connected devices
May 13, 2013 (UPI)
France's President Francois Hollande says he is considering a tax on smartphones, laptops and tablets to finance his country's "cultural exception." The tax pro...
Dell asks for details on Icahn bid
May 13, 2013 (AFP)
Dell's special board committee reviewing a sale of the computer giant asked corporate raider Carl Icahn on Monday for more information on his offer, saying deta...
Samsung announces 5G data breakthrough
May 13, 2013 (AFP)
Samsung Electronics said Monday it had successfully tested super-fast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow users to download an...
Why is Apple considering a low-cost iPhone? Because it has to
May 12, 2013 (UPI)
If persistent rumors of Apple's introducing a low-cost version of its all-conquering iPhone -- rumors gaining credibility with each passing day -- turn out to b...
Alibaba chief steps down as $294 mn deal announced
May 10, 2013 (AFP)
Alibaba chief Jack Ma stepped down Friday before a potential initial public offering as the Chinese online retail giant announced a $294 million stake purchase ...
Icahn revamps Dell offer, calls buyout 'giveaway'
May 10, 2013 (AFP)
A battle for US computer giant Dell heated up Friday as corporate raider Carl Icahn and other investors made a new offer and called a planned buyout led by comp...
US teen's Internet plugin foils Twitter plot-spoilers
May 09, 2013 (AFP)
Fed up with Twitter friends ruining the plots of her favorite TV shows, high school senior and budding software engineer Jennie Lamere took matters into her own...
Nokia debuts $99 smartphone in emerging market struggle
May 09, 2013 (AFP)
Struggling Finnish mobile giant Nokia unveiled Thursday a $99-touchscreen smartphone as it battles to gain traction in India and other emerging markets to rever...
Huawei founder breaks silence to reject security concerns
May 09, 2013 (AFP)
The reclusive head of Chinese technology giant Huawei Thursday rejected US cyber-security fears that have seen Washington effectively freeze his company out of ...
Magnetic Vortex Antennas for Wireless Data Transmission
May 09, 2013 (SPX)
Three-dimensional magnetic vortices were discovered by scientists from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) together with colleagues from the Paul Sc...
Huawei to launch first Windows 8 phone in US
May 09, 2013 (AFP)
Chinese tech giant Huawei said Thursday it would launch its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone for US users later this month. The W1 phone is a version of the Asc...
Amazon working on 3D screen for smartphone: report
May 09, 2013 (AFP)
Amazon, long rumored to be developing its own smartphone, is working on a screen that allows people to see 3D images without glasses, the Wall Street Journal re...
Outside View: It's time to start taxing online sales
May 09, 2013 (UPI)
The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill that would require Internet retailers to collect sales taxes on behalf of local governments. This bill has flaws that cou...
YouTube launches paid channels, in TV challenge
May 09, 2013 (AFP)
YouTube on Thursday unveiled its first paid subscription channels as the Google-owned video service made a long-anticipated move to challenge streaming services...
Taiwan's Acer swings to profit in Q1
May 07, 2013 (AFP)
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Tuesday it swung to profit in the first quarter of 2013 thanks to income from foreign exchange and stock sale...
Microsoft reboots Windows 8 after mixed reception
May 07, 2013 (AFP)
Microsoft said Tuesday it will make changes to Windows 8 later this year after a lukewarm reception for the dominant PC operating system released late last year...
Bug's view inspires new digital camera's unique imaging capabilities
May 06, 2013 (SPX)
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has created the first digital cameras with designs that mimic those of ocular systems found in dragonflies, bees, prayi...
Asustek 1Q profit up 21% on growing tablet demand
May 06, 2013 (AFP)
Taiwan PC maker Asustek Computer Inc said Monday its first-quarter net profit rose 21 percent year-on-year on growing demand for tablets including its popular N...
Insect-inspired camera captures wide field of view with no distortion, according to CU-Boulder study
May 03, 2013 (SPX)
To create the innovative camera, which also allows for a practically infinite depth of field, the scientists used stretchable electronics and a pliable sheet of...
Towards a quantum internet with combined optical and electrical technique
May 03, 2013 (SPX)
An Australian team led by researchers at the University of New South Wales has achieved a breakthrough in quantum science that brings the prospect of a network ...
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