Reuters: Technology News

Powerful "Flame" cyber weapon found in Iran

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:17:17 +0100

BOSTON (Reuters) - Security experts said on Monday a highly sophisticated computer virus is infecting computers in Iran and other Middle East countries and may have been deployed at least five years ago to engage in state-sponsored cyber espionage.

RIM's top lawyer joins parade of resignations

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:57:52 +0100

TORONTO (Reuters) - The top lawyer at Research In Motion Ltd has resigned and will soon leave the struggling BlackBerry maker, RIM said on Monday, joining a parade of long-time company executives to depart since Thorsten Heins took over as CEO earlier this year.

Renesas outsources top-end chips to TSMC as shake-out looms

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:52:21 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Renesas Electronics will outsource its top-end chips to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to survive cut-throat global competition after falling behind in investment and as it grapples with a costly restructuring.

Green thumb app tells users when plants need watering

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:12:46 +0100

TORONTO (Reuters) - Wilted, starving, thirsty houseplants could soon be getting more tender loving care thanks to a new plant sensor and app that tells owners when it is time for watering and feeding.

SpaceX capsule docks at space station, opens new era

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:07:39 +0100

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship and guided the privately owned craft into a docking berth on Friday, opening a new chapter in the U.S. space program.

Analysis: Falling prices to kill off half of Chinese LED chipmakers

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:34:25 +0100

HONG KONG (Reuters) - In China, surplus capacity and sliding prices are sounding the death knell for half of the companies making light emitting diode (LED) chips used in Samsung television panels and Sharp computer monitors, with only the large, state-backed players likely to pull through.

China's Huawei, ZTE face EU action on telecom subsidies: FT

Mon, 28 May 2012 02:28:35 +0100

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The European Union is set to launch a major trade case against China's biggest telecom equipment makers, arguing that they have benefited from illegal government subsidies, the Financial Times said.

Renesas: to start shipping 40-nm chips in 2014/15

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:30:57 +0100

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp said it aims to start shipments of next-generation 40-nanometre microcontrollers during the business year starting in April 2014, by outsourcing more production to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, or TSMC.

NBC may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com stake

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:53:37 +0100

(Reuters) - NBCUniversal is in talks to buy out Microsoft Corp's 50 percent stake in joint venture MSNBC.com, media reports said.

Facebook options debut a wild card for volatility

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:27:03 +0100

(Reuters) - Investors can hope the debut of options on Facebook Inc goes more smoothly than the long-awaited debut of the social networking service's stock on May 18.