(Reuters) - A blackout of television cameras in the U.S. House Representatives during the Democrats' gun control sit-in may have spurred public interest in the protest as it forced the demonstrators to use social media to broadcast their message.
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A group representing holders of Oi SA's bonds not guaranteed by unit Telemar Norte Leste SA is growing, two sources familiar with the matter said, underscoring the challenges facing Brazil's largest fixed-line phone carrier as it enters bankruptcy protection proceedings.
The Cisco Systems logo is seen as part of a display at the Microsoft Ignite technology conference in Chicago, Illinois, May 4, 2015. Reuters/Jim Young/File Photo Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc won a key victory in a sprawling legal battle with rival Arista Networks Inc on Thursday as the ...
The logo of Xerox company is seen on a building in Minsk, Belarus, March 21, 2016. Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko Xerox Corp (XRX.N) said Jeff Jacobson, the president of its technology unit, would take over as chief executive after the company splits its business process outsourcing unit into a separate, ...
Workers prepare outgoing shipments at an Amazon Fulfillment Center, ahead of the Christmas rush, in Tracy, California, November 30, 2014. Reuters/Noah Berger With Amazon and other e-commerce sites continuing to take market share from malls and other physical retailers, U.S. mutual fund managers are ...
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook leads a moment of silence for the victims of the attack in Orlando as he opens the company's World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 13, 2016. Reuters/Stephen Lam NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - HP Inc and Apple Inc topped a list issued on T...
The powerful young prince behind modernizing reforms in Saudi Arabia presents himself as the champion of his nation's plugged-in youth, and his visit to Silicon Valley this week sought to bolster that image. The 31-year-old Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has unabashedly pitched his "Vision ...
Shares of software maker Twilio Inc surged as much as 70 percent in their debut on Thursday, raising hopes that investor appetite for U.S. tech IPOs is finally returning. Twilio's strong debut, which valued the company at as much as $2.10 billion, coincided with a rally in global stock markets on in...
A Kuka technician programs a robot arm of German industrial robot maker Kuka at the company's stand during the Hannover Fair in Hanover, Germany, April 25, 2016. Reuters/Wolfgang Rattay German mechanical engineering group Voith [VOITH.UL] is selling its 25.1 percent stake in robotics maker Kuka to C...
A Blackberry sign is seen in front of their offices on the day of their annual general meeting for shareholders in Waterloo, Canada in this June 23, 2015 file photo. Reuters/Mark Blinch/Files BlackBerry Ltd broke even in the first quarter, topping expectations, and forecast a smaller-than-expected a...
Visitors look at devices at Accenture stand at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 26, 2013. Reuters/Albert Gea/File Photo Consulting and outsourcing company Accenture Plc reported an 8.6 percent rise in quarterly net revenue, driven by higher demand from customers in North America. The...
The courtroom of the U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, U.S. April 4, 2016. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst Companies, trade groups and universities who fear that many important discoveries may no longer qualify for patents are among a broad coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the cancel...
The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind trees at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, November 6, 2015. Reuters/Yuya Shino/File Photo Japan's public pension fund has sued Toshiba Corp for $10 million in damages related to the technology and industrial conglomerate's $1.3 billion accounting scandal, the...
U.S.-based payments app Circle has raised $60 million from Chinese investors and launched a company in China, as it seeks to expand in the world's second-largest economy. The latest funding comes from existing investor and Beijing-based tech investment fund IDG Capital Partners, as well as Chinese f...
U.S. President Barack Obama points as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, U.S., after visiting wounded service members the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, June 21, 2016. Reuters/Yuri Gripas President Barack Obama will head to Silicon Valley on F...
The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are seen in Washington, July 6, 2009. Reuters/Jim Bourg The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued a U.K. man it said hacked into online brokerage accounts of several U.S. investors, placed unauthorized stock trades, and wit...
With the proliferation of shadowy black markets on the so-called “darknet” — hidden crime bazaars that can only be accessed through special software that obscures one’s true location online — it has never been easier for disgruntled employees to harm thei...
With the proliferation of shadowy black markets on the so-called “darknet” — hidden crime bazaars that can only be accessed through special software that obscures one’s true location online — it has never been easier for disgruntled employees to harm thei...
Okta's Todd McKinnon speaks during a question and answer session at the Tech Crunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco, California, September 11, 2012. Reuters/Beck Diefenbach Okta Inc, a U.S. cloud identity management company valued at $1.2 billion in its latest private fundraising round, has hire...
The sign of a CarMax dealership is pictured in Duarte, California March 28, 2014. CarMax, the largest U.S. used car retailer, is expected to report strong fourth-quarter results on April 4. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni CarMax Inc (KMX.N), the biggest U.S. used-car dealer, is banking on a new online financi...
