Tag Archives: technology
Dyson delivers virtual reality in new twist to home shopping
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Dyson, best known for its revolutionary bagless vacuum cleaners, will enable customers to test its hairdryers, straighteners and stylers from the comfort of their hom...
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Into the metaverse: Nike creates ‘NIKELAND’ on Roblox
(Reuters) - Nike Inc on Thursday revealed a virtual world modeled after its headquarters on video game platform Roblox Corp, becoming one of the first big brands to enter the "metaverse". The digital ...
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U.S. FCC chief confident 5G wireless dispute can be resolved
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel said Thursday she is confident questions raised about the impact of planned use of spectrum for 5...
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MediaTek eyes premium Android phone market with new 5G chip
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Chip designer MediaTek Inc on Thursday released a new 5G smartphone chip that it hopes will be used in premium-priced Android smartphones, a market Qualcomm Inc currently...
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Brazil prepares new regulations for fast-growing fintechs – sources
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government plans to publish new regulations for fintechs on Friday, following public consultations by the central bank, three sources told Reuters on Thu...
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Spanish court rules in favour of Telefonica in 800 million euro tax dispute
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's High Court on Thursday ruled partially in favour of Telefonica in a long-running tax dispute with the Spanish government, meaning Madrid may have to refund some 800 million ...
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Applied Materials forecast disappoints on supply chain woes
By Nivedita Balu and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc forecast first-quarter sales and profit below market estimates on Thursday, as chip shortages slowed the supply chain of the world...
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California approves Verizon deal to acquire TracFone Wireless
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The California Public Utilities Commission said Thursday it has approved Verizon Communications' more than $6 billion proposed acquisition of TracFone Wireless after the compani...
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Banks ordered to promptly flag cybersecurity incidents under new rule
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. banking regulators finalized a rule on Thursday that directs banks to report any major cybersecurity incidents to the government within 36 hours of discove...
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Xbox chief evaluating relationship with Activision – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) - Xbox's chief, Phil Spencer, is evaluating the Microsoft owned gaming consoles maker's relationship with video-game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, c...
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