Toyota reports record first-half net profit, sales
Japanese car giant Toyota on Thursday reported record net profit and sales for the first half, with cost-cutting efforts helping to boost its balance sheet.
Nov 7, 2019
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Business
SoftBank Group logs worst quarterly loss, Son admits 'poor' decisions
Japanese giant SoftBank Group said Wednesday it suffered an operating loss of $6.4 billion in the second quarter, the worst in its history, as it took a hit from investments in start-ups including WeWork and Uber.
Nov 6, 2019
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HBO Max will be more expensive than Netflix, Disney or Apple. Does that mean it'll be a tough sell?
Welcome to the hard sell.
Oct 31, 2019
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Automotive
Volkswagen confident despite braking car market
German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it was confident of hitting financial targets despite a lower unit sales outlook, warning "vehicle markets will contract faster than previously anticipated in many regions".
Oct 30, 2019
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Global caution over 5G puts pressure on Nokia
Finnish tech company Nokia warned Thursday that its profits will be lower than expected due to tough competition and costs related to new-generation 5G networks, about which mobile operators are cautious amid global concerns ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Chilled electricity
It should be possible to generate electricity and refrigerate simultaneously using low-grade waste heat from industry, according to research published in Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal. The key is ...
Oct 15, 2019
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US regulators block Telegram from raising funds through cryptocurrency
US securities regulators won an emergency court order Friday to block the messaging application Telegram Group from raising funds by selling unregistered cryptocurrency to investors.
Oct 12, 2019
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Aerial threat: why drone hacking could be bad news for the military
Unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly called drones, are now a fundamental part of defence force capability, from intelligence gathering to unmanned engagement in military operations. But what happens if our own technology ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
'Personalized DJ' music playlist algorithm matches songs to listeners' changing moods
Imagine having a disc jockey inside your computer who matches the music played to your current frame of mind. According to new research from The University of Texas at Austin, machine learning can approximate that experience ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Revamped Uber app adds transit options, passenger safety features
Uber on Thursday unveiled a revamped version of its smartphone app that weaves together services from shared rides to public transit schedules while adding more security features.
Sep 26, 2019
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