Intel buys Israeli 3D video tech firm Replay Technologies

Shadows are cast near the Intel logo at the 2015 Computex exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, June 3, 2015. Reuters/Pichi Chuang Intel Corp (INTC.O) said on Wednesday it bought Israel's Replay Technologies, which developed a 3D video technology that has started to be used by U.S. professional sports broad...

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eero: A Mesh WiFi Router Built for Security

User-friendly and secure. Hardly anyone would pick either word to describe the vast majority of wireless routers in use today. So naturally I was intrigued a year ago when I had the chance to pre-order a eero, a new WiFi system billed as easy-to-use, designed with security in mind, and able to drama...

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eero: A Mesh WiFi Router Built for Security

User-friendly and secure. Hardly anyone would pick either word to describe the vast majority of wireless routers in use today. So naturally I was intrigued a year ago when I had the chance to pre-order a eero, a new WiFi system billed as easy-to-use, designed with security in mind, and able to drama...

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Bosch looking to smart devices to get ahead in the cloud

View of the entrance of German automotive parts manufacturer Robert Bosch Belgian plant in Tienen April 21, 2009. Reuters/Thierry Roge Robert Bosch GmbH [ROBG.UL] is taking on U.S. technology rivals by launching its own "cloud" computing network to connect up anything from cars to dishwashers via th...

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Aspect Software files for bankruptcy with creditor plan

Aspect Software Inc filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday with a plan backed by its creditors that would cut debt and bring the company out of Chapter 11 under the control of its lenders, according to court documents. Aspect's creditors agreed to eliminate $320 million of second-lien debt and convert $6...

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Court rules against Facebook 'like' button in German shopping case

A man walks in front of the Facebook logo at the new Facebook Innovation Hub during a preview media tour in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2016. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch/Files Facebook's "Like" button violates German and European privacy laws in a case brought by a consumer group against an online sho...

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Amazon to lease 20 Boeing aircraft for cargo delivery

The Boeing logo is seen at their headquarters in Chicago, April 24, 2013. Reuters/Jim Young Aircraft lessor Air Transport Services Group Inc said it would lease 20 Boeing 767 freighter planes to Amazon.com Inc as the online retailer looks to operate its own air cargo network. As part of the deal, Am...

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Going places: machine beats top Go player in win for artificial intelligence

Google's AlphaGo computer program on Wednesday won the first of five matches against one of the world's top players of a complex board game, Go, marking a dramatic advance for the field of artificial intelligence (AI). South Korean professional player Lee Sedol, the holder of 18 international titles...

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Clash of Clans maker reports higher 2015 profit and sales

A man dressed as a character from Clash of Clans mobile game uses at an ATM at the New York Comic Con in Manhattan, New York, October 8, 2015. Reuters/Andrew Kelly Finnish mobile games maker Supercell reported on Wednesday a rise in sales and core profit last year, due to the continuing success of h...

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Chinese pilot project could bring electronic tracking to all cars

Pedestrians walk across a bridge as cars travel along a main road on a hazy day in central Beijing August 12, 2011. Reuters/David Gray The southern city of Shenzhen became the first in China to issue electronic IDs to 200,000 vehicles as part of a pilot project that could eventually allow the real-t...

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Big U.S. banks to take on tech rivals with instant payments

Depositors at some of the largest U.S. banks are finally going to get the chance to do something quick and simple: send money to another person's account instantaneously by mobile phone. The idea has been in the works for at least five years, and in the meantime, Silicon Valley has made incursions i...

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Oclaro, other component makers slide after U.S. curbs on China's ZTE

Guests and employees chat under a ZTE company logo in front of the venue of the company's 15th anniversary celebration in Beijing April 18, 2013. Reuters/Barry Huang Little-known San Jose optical-parts maker Oclaro became the face of a U.S. ban on Tuesday as its shares led telecom-components makers ...

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Toshiba board to discuss sale of medical equipment unit Wednesday

The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind trees at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 1, 2015. Reuters/Toru Hanai Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said its board of directors would hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the planned sale of its medical equipment unit and announce the outcome swiftly if a de...

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Samsung Elec to launch phone upgrade scheme in South Korea

A man tries out a Samsung Electronics mobile phone at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, January 6, 2016. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday said it will launch a phone upgrade program in South Korea this week that will allow subscribers to switch to a new pr...

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Go With Passphrases

Passphrases are the strongest type of passwords and the easiest to remember. Simply use an entire sentence for your password, such as "What time is coffee?" By using spaces and punctuation, you create a long password that is hard to guess but easy to remember.

China's ZTE says suppliers need to apply for U.S. export license

The ZTE company logo is seen as a guest delivers a speech during the company's 15th anniversary celebration in Beijing April 18, 2013. Reuters/Barry Huang Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp said on Wednesday its suppliers must seek licences to provide materials, in line with newly i...

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DirecTV says all channels restored after two-hour outage

DirecTV satellite dishes are seen on an apartment roof in Los Angeles, California in this file photo taken May 18, 2014. Reuters/Jonathan Alcorn/Files DirecTV, the satellite TV provider owned by No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier AT&T Inc (T.N), said all channels have been restored after experiencing l...

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Toshiba board to discuss sale of medical equipment unit Wednesday

The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind trees at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 1, 2015. Reuters/Toru Hanai Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said its board of directors would hold a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the planned sale of its medical equipment unit and announce the outcome swiftly if a de...

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Adobe, Microsoft Push Critical Updates

08Mar 16 Adobe, Microsoft Push Critical Updates Microsoft today pushed out 13 security updates to fix at least 39 separate vulnerabilities in its various Windows operating systems and software. Five of the updates fix flaws that allow hackers or malware to break into vulnerable systems without any h...

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Adobe, Microsoft Push Critical Updates

08Mar 16 Adobe, Microsoft Push Critical Updates Microsoft today pushed out 13 security updates to fix at least 39 separate vulnerabilities in its various Windows operating systems and software. Five of the updates fix flaws that allow hackers or malware to break into vulnerable systems without any h...

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