Reuters Video: Technology

Humanoid robot makes storefront debut in Valentine's experiment

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:50:00 -0500

Feb. 10 - Flowers, chocolates and romantic greeting cards are flying out the doors of department stores around the world this week, ahead of February 14th - Valentine's Day. Romance is in the air, but for scientists in Japan, Valentine's Day is also providing the ideal opportunity to test the public's love of robots. Rob Muir reports.

Jack & Suzy Welch: IPO hangover may change Facebook forever

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:53:00 -0500

Feb. 10 - Reuters Columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say Facebook runs the risk of losing its winning culture after a multi-billion dollar IPO.

FBI releases file on Steve Jobs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:20:00 -0500

Feb. 10 - FBI memos paint Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as driver, reality-distorting visionary. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Russia drills into ancient subglacial Lake Vostok

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:01:00 -0500

Feb. 8 - Russia has announced that a team of scientists has reached the waters of Antarctica's subglacial Lake Vostok, located deep beneath the continent's glacial crust. The announcement has set the stage for a new era of discovery, with Britain and the United States racing to catch up. Rob Muir reports.

Nokia cuts 4,000 more jobs

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:25:00 -0500

Feb. 8 - Struggling Finnish phone maker Nokia plans to cut 4,000 more jobs at its plants in Finland, Hungary and Mexico as it seeks to cut costs by moving smartphone assembly work to Asia. Matt Cowan reports.

Facebook still a closed book in China

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:37:00 -0500

Feb. 8 - Mark Zuckerberg wants to "friend" China's massive market but how far is he prepared to go, and against what competition? Jane Lanhee Lee reports.

Farming from space - satellites take on new role in food production

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:15:00 -0500

Feb. 8 - Israeli scientists have developed a small-scale method of analyzing microclimates using satellite images, to improve prospects for better farming. The researchers say the system could boost yields and ultimately increase the food supply world-wide. Jim Drury reports.

Redbox versus Netflix

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:50:00 -0500

Feb. 7 - Redbox is joining forces with Verizon to go up against Netflix, joining rivals like Amazon and Hulu plus, in the battle to grab market share of the streaming video business. Bobbi Rebell reports.

"Sky villages" plan elevates debate over tsunami security

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:36:00 -0500

Feb. 7 - Nearly one year after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan, a Japanese architect is proposing a novel solution to the ongoing problem of how and where to rebuild villages destroyed by the disaster. Keiichiro Sako says the answer lies in what he calls "sky villages." Rob Muir reports.

Phone app stops driver texting

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:18:00 -0500

Feb. 7 - A new cell phone application limits distracted driving by prohibiting the ability to text or email when the device is traveling more than 15 miles per hour. It can also track the mobile user's location using GPS. Tara Cleary reports.