Esports officially arrives in Japan home of game giants
In this Feb. 10, 2018 photo, competitors play "Street Fighter" during the esports event at Makuhari Messe hall in Chiba near Tokyo ...
Marathon Kim Dotcom case back in New Zealand court
Dotcom is accused of industrial-scale online piracy via his Megaupload empire Internet mogul Kim Dotcom's legal case returns to court i ...
Alibaba's Ma hopes Beijing 2022 can be smarter cheaper faster
Jack Ma's e-commerce giant Alibaba in January launched a multimillion-dollar partnership until 2028 with the IOC designed to propel the ...
Waymo Uber end trade secrets theft trial with settlement (Update)
Waymo CEO John Krafcik arrives at the start of a trial pitting the former Google car unit against Uber over allegedly stolen trade secrets, ...
Airbus to pay 81 mn euros to end German corruption probe (Update)
German prosecutors have ended their probe, but authorities in Austria are are still investigating claims bribers were paid to land the two-b ...
Using technology to detect hidden threats
Post-doctoral fellow Philip Saponaro demonstrates the imaging technology being developed in the VIMS lab, which picks up signals from a pers ...
Waymo Uber end trade secrets theft trial with settlement
Waymo CEO John Krafcik arrives at the start of a trial pitting the former Google car unit against Uber over allegedly stolen trade secrets, ...
Thais arrest alleged Russian cybercrime market operator
In this Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, photo released by the Crime Suppression Division of the Thailand Police, Sergey Medvedev, 31, center, is arres ...
New intelligent system learns from simple problems to solve complex ones
Action Schema Networks (ASNets) could hypothetically enable a robot to learn to navigate a floor with 10 rooms, and then be able to roam on ...
Building with waste and recycled material
Credit: Zooey Braun - Stuttgart A residential module fully constructed from reusable, recyclable, and compostable materials: This is the pr ...
Novel voice recognition technology completes Interpol's legal arsenal
Credit: SIIP Watching mainstream forensics-related TV shows could easily make us believe that there is no piece of evidence stronger than c ...
Virtual reality training to help catch drug trafficking
World drug usage is growing significantly every year. So is drug trafficking: Although the value of this market is difficult to calculate, e ...
Improving drone performance in headwinds
Quad-rotor configuration with outer side tiled rotor. Credit: Hikaru Otsuka The prevalence of multi-rotor drones has increased dramatically ...
Unlimited movie-theater deal could be too good to survive
In this Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, photo, Cassie Langdon stands outside of AMC Indianapolis 17 theatre in Indianapolis. With MoviePass, Langdon ...
Waymo Uber settle trade secrets theft trial
Uber and Waymo settle dispute over self-driving trade secrets Waymo and Uber announced an agreement Friday to end the blockbuster trial in ...
Facebook pledges $10 mn for community leaders
The Facebook Community Leadership Programme will offer residency, fellowship and training opportunities, as well as community leadership cir ...
Qualcomm unveils operator and OEM modem partners
Qualcomm has announced 5G commercial link-ups with 19 network operators and 18 infrastructure OEMs.
Power at your fingertips
2018-02-09 10:00:15Power at your fingertips
A research team led by the University of Buffalo believes electronic devices could be powered by a small metallic tab that would generate electricity through the bending a finger or by other simple mo
Airbus to pay 81 mn euros to end German corruption probe
German prosecutors have ended their probe, but authorities in Austria are are still investigating claims bribers were paid to land the two-b ...
Britain's Mirror buys Express for £126.7m as sales drop
Britain's left-wing Daily Mirror and the right-wing Daily Express will keep their identities despite having the same owner The publishe ...
UPS FedEx fall on report Amazon readying delivery service
Shares of delivery companies FedEx and UPS are falling in Friday premarket trading following a report that powerhouse Amazon is readying its ...
Top Brazilian paper to stop publishing on Facebook
Facebook says its shift in the configuration of the News Feed that will prioritize personal content will foster more "meaningful social ...
Green cars in spotlight as India eyes electric revolution
The e2o NXT from Mahindra Electric, which is the only company producing electric vehicles in India Electric cars bask in the limelight at I ...
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom hostile bid opens door to talks
Qualcomm on Thursday rejected a record $121 billion hostile bid from computer chip rival Broadcom but offered to meet with the Singapore-bas ...
China's January auto sales growth rebounds to 10.7 percent
In this Oct. 26, 2017, file photo, motorists are clogged with heavy traffic on a city ring road in Beijing. An industry group, the China Ass ...
News Corp CEO rails at 'dysfunctional' online environment
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson, seen at a 2017 conference, stepped up his criticism of Google and Facebook as his firm released quarterly earn ...
New raids on Japan crypto exchanges after Coincheck hack
Finance Minister Taro Aso said the raids were being carried out on exchanges to "examine their internal governance structure" Jap ...
China's Didi Chuxing takes aim at Japan's taxi market
The majority of taxis are hailed from cab ranks in Japan Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing announced a deal with Japanese telecom fir ...
Premier League launches rights auction as tech giants wait
The English Premier League launches its latest auction of domestic live broadcast rights The Premier League launches its latest auction of ...
Cheaper chips with nanotube alignment process?
Two chemists from the University of Waterloo in Canada say they have made it easier to produce faster and cheaper semiconductors. In their work, the chemists have found a way to not only control the o
Google fined in India for abusing dominant position
US internet giant Google was deemed to have favoured its own services when customers ran searches, according to a report from the Competitio ...
Uber drivers aren't employees French court rules (Update)
A French court ruled that drivers for Uber could not be considered employees, saying the ride-hailing giant was acting only as an intermedia ...
NY Times reports more subscribers posts Q4 loss
The New York Times added more digital subscriptions in the fourth quarter but swung to a loss on one-time charges The New York Times said T ...
Researchers run first tests of unique system for welding highly irradiated metal alloys
ORNL and EPRI built an enclosed welding system in a hot cell of ORNL's Radiochemical Engineering Development Center. C. Scott White (ORN ...
Inventors have their own Oscars: The Sci-Tech Awards
An Oscar statue appears in the ballroom during the 90th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 ...
Twitter shares surge after reporting first profitable quarter
Twitter on Thursday reported its first profitable quarter and a growth in ad sales, but the tech firm is still struggling to attract new use ...
100V N-channel power MOSFETs for industrial applications
Toshiba Electronics Europe is shipping two new 100V additions to its low-voltage U-MOS IX-H N-channel power MOSFET series, designed for power supply applications in industrial equipment and motor cont
Mathematics pushes innovation in 4-D printing
Recent advances in digital factory science make it possible to print more compliant objects across a wider range of length-scales than conve ...
Social robot set to revolutionise workplace experience
Dr Roshan Thapliya in the Creative Robotics Lab at UNSW. Credit: Quentin Jones Workers at the Fuji Xerox R&D Square in Japan are about ...
How to make healthy buildings in an era of mass migration
Green and healthy. Credit: Shutterstock. Worldwide population growth and mass migrations are putting the infrastructure of many cities unde ...
Twitter turns first profit ever but problems remain
In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, Square CEO Jack Dorsey is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Twitter CEO Dorsey ser ...
Kale to go: Amazon to roll out delivery at Whole Foods
In this Aug. 28, 2017 file photo, a sign at a Whole Foods Market greets shoppers in Tampa, Fla. The online retailing giant plans to roll out ...
Rohm’s Power Lab aims to make the design process quick and easy
After one and half years and approval from TÜV, the doors to Rohm’s Power Lab are open for business. Located at the European Headquarter facilities in Willich-Münchheide, the lab has been created to s
Uber wins French case against driver claiming to be 'employee'
A French court ruled that drivers for Uber could not be considered employees, saying the ride-hailing giant was acting only as an intermedia ...
Researchers develop the first model to capture crosstalk in social dilemmas
Previous games influence decisions in other independent games through crosstalk. Credit: IST Austria, 2018 Previous interactions can affect ...
Gesture recognition device to fast-track with company's invite to Techstars accelerator
SFU alumni Lukas-Karim Merhi and Gautam Sadarangani, co-founders of Biointeractive Technologies have been invited to join Techstars, one of ...
The doctor's in but jury is out on new LA Times owner
The Los Angeles Times building is seen in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a biotech billionaire, s ...
Kalanick denies plot to steal secrets in tense courtroom exchange
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick leaves the Phillip Burton Federal Building on day three of the trial between Waymo and Uber over allegedly s ...
Tesla aims to calm fears over Model 3 production
A day after launching one of its cars into space, Tesla moved Wednesday to ease concerns on earth over production delays for its Model 3, th ...
Nissan slashes profit forecasts after inspection scandal
Nissan is still recovering from a damaging inspections scandal Japanese car giant Nissan on Thursday slashed its forecast for full-year ope ...
Smart home unit Nest is spun back into Google
Nest Labs, whose chief executive Marwan Fawaz is seen in a 2017 photo, is being reintegrated to Google after operating as an independent uni ...
Google Brain founder Andrew Ng creates $175 million AI Fund
Silicon Valley is increasingly betting that artificial intelligence will be the next breakthrough technology, and its latest stake is a new ...
Streaming platform Hulu could be wild card in Fox-Disney megadeal
Walt Disney Co. would strengthen its streaming television offerings by gaining control of the Hulu platform as part of a $52 billion deal fo ...
Gadgets for seniors: Ambitious techies roll out robots smart gear for their elders
For older adults who grew up before the personal computer, iPhones and Amazon Echo became technological mainstays in everyday life, a growin ...
Team demos new atomic effect for potential isotopic battery
The cover image is an artistic impression of the process of nuclear excitation by electron capture. A highly stripped ion, illustrated here ...
Engineering professor identifies the progress and untapped potential of wearable sensors
UC engineering student Adam Hauke holds up the latest generation of wearable sensor in UC's Novel Devices Lab. Credit: Joseph Fuqua II/U ...
How the digitalisation of everything is making us more lonely
The UK government recently appointed its first minister of loneliness. The move came in response to increasing concern of a loneliness epide ...
Harley-Davidson recalls 175000 bikes on brake safety fears
US regulators ordered Harley Davidson to recall 31 models of the iconic motorcycle amid reports the brakes can fail if the brake fluid is no ...
Got a coastal bridge to retrofit? There's an optimal approach for that
Bridges make great metaphors for connection, as in "bridging our differences" and "building bridges." That may be becaus ...
Electric cars have benefits but likely won't save you money
In this Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, file photo, the 2018 Nissan Leaf is on display during an unveiling event in Las Vegas. Electric car prices a ...
Measuring noise accurately in new electronic devices for use in IoT 5G
A new milestone in low-frequency noise measure has been announced by Keysight Technologies, which has been developed through its work with research centres in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EM
Apple HomePod reviews: Amazing sound quality not much else iPhone users only
A slew of reviews for Apple's new smart speaker HomePod dropped recently, and they all come to the same conclusion: It's good—if you ...
Tesla's losses expected to grow on Model 3 delays
In this June 24, 2017, file photo, a Telsa car recharges at a Tesla charging station at Cochran Commons shopping center in Charlotte, N.C. T ...
Gallium oxide to boost FET performance?
Pushing semiconductor technology to its full potential requires smaller designs at higher energy density, according to a team from the US Air Force Research Laboratory.
36 indicted in global cybercrime ring that stole $530M
U.S. prosecutors say 36 people have been indicted in connection with an international cybercrime ring that bought and sold stolen credit car ...
Ex-Uber CEO grilled about old texts in high-tech heist case
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, left, goes through a security line upon entering a federal courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in San Fr ...
Photonics to create ‘1million new jobs’ in Europe
A vision paper published by Photonics 21 aims to set out a new strategy for the future of European photonics and to highlight what could be achieved if this technology is maintained by the EU as a key
Amazon warehouses don't lead to broad job growth in counties study finds
When Amazon discloses its plans to build a new warehouse, the news release is predictable. ...
Metamaterial could boost internet speeds cut power
A breakthrough in materials for photonics applications could bring internet speeds an order of magnitude more than currently available, while reducing power consumption.
Experiments with intense laser suggest that light can stop electrons
By hitting electrons with an ultra-intense laser beam, researchers at Imperial College have revealed dynamics that are said to ‘go beyond classical physics’ and to hint at quantum effects.
Apple Music may soon become the most popular music streaming service in US
In the race for global music streaming supremacy, the gap between Spotify and Apple Music is getting smaller. ...
Apple mulls refunds for battery replacement on old iPhones
In this Jan. 21, 2018, file photo, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., waits to do a TV news interview at the Capitol in Washington. No details about a ...
Former Uber CEO set to testify in high-tech heist case
In this Feb. 26, 2017, file photo, then-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Kalanick is ...
US policymakers ponder tougher rules for cryptocurrencies
Digital currency bitcoin and other virtual currencies are drawing more attention from regulators who say they need more oversight given they ...
Foxconn putting US headquarters in Milwaukee
Foxconn Technology Group says it will establish a U.S. headquarters in Milwaukee as part of a massive investiment it is making in an electro ...
Snapback for Snap on upside revenue surprise
Snapchat parent Snap Inc. got a lift from its fourth quarter results, showing revenue growth better than expected Snapchat parent company S ...
Will Disney's streaming service roar - or squeak?
This Sept. 20, 2017, file photo shows a sign at the Disney store on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France. The Walt Disney Co. reports ...
Boeing Embraer near deal on commercial air business: source  (Update)
Boeing and Brazil's Embraer are near a deal that would leave military business under Brazilian control and separated from a new commerci ...
EU to probe Apple plan to buy music app Shazam
Apple's purchase of song recognition app Shazam is coming under scrutiny from the EU for its effect on competition The European Union s ...
Newsweek in turmoil as top editorial staff sacked
The news media group Newsweek was in turmoil this week amid the firing of its top editorial staff, reportedly for investigating the finances ...
How Facebook has become the world's largest echo chamber
Credit: CC0 Public Domain I began my research career in the last century with an analysis of how news organisations were adapting to this s ...
Worm uploaded to a computer and trained to balance a pole
The analogue, natural version of C.elegans. Credit: TU Wien Is it a computer program or a living being? At TU Wien (Vienna), the boundaries ...
General Motors reports $5.2 bn loss on charge for US tax reform
General Motors sees another solid year of sales this year, despite posting a loss last year largely due to the US tax reform, as it launches ...
Boeing Embraer near deal on commercial air business: source
Boeing and Brazil's Embraer are near a deal that would leave military business under Brazilian control and separated from a new commerci ...
Researchers discover new ways to streamline uranium enrichment
Andrei Smirnov, an assistant at the MEPhI’s Department of Molecular Physics Credit: MEPhI Building and operating multistage sorters for enr ...
Autonomous 3-D scanner supports individual manufacturing processes
The scanning system is able to measure any component in real time, making protracted teaching processes a thing of the past. Credit: Fraunho ...
Cognitive sensors in production processes
In the test and application center L.I.N.K. at Fraunhofer IIS in Nuremberg, researchers are testing cognitive sensor systems with localizati ...
Serious shortcomings in aging tests of new solar cell materials
In studies on the ageing of perovskite solar cells and the dye cells in the picture, a sufficiently large number of samples is one of the pr ...
Central banker takes stab at bitcoin 'bubble'
"A bubble, a Ponzi scheme and an environmental disaster" The head of the Bank of International Settlements, the central bank for ...
Boeing announces service orders worth nearly $1 billion
Boeing's deals at the Singapore Airshow underscore the growing importance of the huge Asia-Pacific aviation market Boeing said Tuesday ...
German prosecutors raid Audi again in 'dieselgate' probe
Audi offices were raided for the second time in a week as investigators probe emissions cheating at the VW subsidiary German prosecutors sa ...
In court clash Waymo says Uber decided 'to cheat' to get ahead (Update)
Waymo CEO John Krafcik arrives for the start of a trial against Uber over the alleged theft of self-driving technology trade secrets Two t ...
Bitcoin drops below $6000 for first time in three months
Bitcoin has plunged more than two thirds from its record highs in December Bitcoin plunged more than 20 percent to fall below $6,000 on Tue ...
Google spinoff Uber whale on each other as trial opens
In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, file photo, Anthony Levandowski, then-head of Uber's self-driving program, speaks about thei ...
China solar supplier grows in India to avoid trade controls
In this Feb. 7, 2012, file photo, workers check solar panels at a solar power station on a factory roof in Changxing in eastern China's ...
Toyota forecasts record net profit for full fiscal year
Boosted by robust global sales and a weak yen, Toyota expects to bank net profit of 2.4 trillion yen ($22 billion) for the fiscal year to Ma ...
Seattle says Facebook is violating law about election ads
In this June 19, 2017, file photo, a user gets ready to launch Facebook on an iPhone, in North Andover, Mass. Seattle Ethics and Elections C ...
Round-the-clock power from smart bowties
A device that is able to tap into the infrared radiation cause by sunlight, as well as waste heat from industrial processes has been developed. The team at King Abdullah University of Science and Tech
Accurately measuring noise in new electronic devices for use in IoT 5G
A new milestone in low-frequency noise measure has been announced by Keysight Technologies, which has been developed through its work with research centres in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EM
In court clash Waymo says Uber decided 'to cheat' to get ahead
Waymo CEO John Krafcik arrives for the start of a trial against Uber over the alleged theft of self-driving technology trade secrets Two te ...