Reuters: Technology

Techquity: Taxing time for tech, Amazon aims for fan fiction

Reuters — 22 May 2013 18:04:00 +0000

May 22 - World leaders go after low tax payments of Google, Apple and others. Plus, Amazon offers fans of popular books the chance to write related material for profit.

Lab-made DNA used to tackle copper cable theft

Reuters — 22 May 2013 15:16:00 +0000

May 22 - The organised theft of copper from homes and building sites has become a global problem in recent years, but German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom has struck back by marking their copper wires with so-called 'artificial DNA' to track down the copper's origin and even its thieves. Jim Drury has more.

Microsoft unveils Xbox One

Reuters — 21 May 2013 22:03:00 +0000

May 21 - Microsoft took the wraps its next-generation Xbox- featuring an exclusive "Halo" series produced by Steven Spielberg . Bobbi Rebell reports.

Cheetah robot - a model of speed and efficiency

Reuters — 22 May 2013 00:48:00 +0000

May 21 - The cheetah is not only the world's fastest land animal, it is also one of the most energy efficient, expending only what it needs to survive. It's that efficiency that engineers at MIT are working to emulate in a robotic cheetah, already clocked as the second fast robot ever developed. Ben Gruber reports.

Techquity: Apple scrutinized over taxes, Intel reorganizes

Reuters — 21 May 2013 18:25:00 +0000

May 21 - Congress questions Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives over it tax payments. Plus, Intel's new CEO shakes up corporate structure.

Making sense of Yahoo's Tumblr deal

Reuters — 20 May 2013 23:14:00 +0000

May 20 - Yahoo's decision to buy blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion has raised questions about how the internet company will integrate the website- with lots of traffic but little revenue. Bobbi Rebell reports.

Penitent Romanian hacker aims to protect world's ATMs

Reuters — 20 May 2013 12:09:00 +0000

May 20 - A Romanian hacker serving a prison term for manipulating automated teller machines (ATMs) says he has invented a device that can make the world's cash dispensers impregnable even to tech-savvy criminals. Jim Drury reports.

Burglars beware - the hovering "home drone" will hunt you down

Reuters — 20 May 2013 14:55:00 +0000

May 20 - Japanese security firm Secom has a warning for would-be robbers - keep your eye on the sky because a soon-to-be-launched security drone will track you down. The drone has been designed to fly to the scene of a break-in and wait until the perpetrator tries to leave. Rob Muir reports.

Technologists say apps can aid in Asia

Reuters — 19 May 2013 13:57:00 +0000

May 19 - Tech innovators and app designers attending the recent "Apps For Asia - Redesigning Development" program in Uttar Pradesh, say technology holds the answer to many of Asia's poverty-related problems. The program was created by the Asian Development Bank and Microsoft to bring new solutions for improving the lives of millions across the continent. Jim Drury reports.

The Dos and Don'ts of Google Glass

Reuters — 17 May 2013 22:48:00 +0000

May 17 - Google Glass makes people antsy, so manners experts say etiquette rules are in order. Fred Katayama reports.

Techquity: Yahoo could tumble with Tumblr, Tim Cook vs. IRS

Reuters — 17 May 2013 18:13:00 +0000

May 17 - Reuters Breakingviews Columnist Rob Cyran gives his take on Yahoo's reported interest in buying Tumblr and Apple CEO Tim Cook's scheduled appearance before Congress on tax issues.

Hackers who "wreaked havoc" at Sony jailed in UK

Reuters — 17 May 2013 13:22:00 +0000

May 17 - Four are men sentenced to jail for a hacking spree that caused millions of dollars of damage. Tom Dinham reports.

Techquity: Google gets a grilling, Amazon receives praise

Reuters — 16 May 2013 18:23:00 +0000

May 16 - UK lawmakers question a Google executive about his statements on the company's business operations and tax payments there. Plus, Lazard Capital starts coverage of Amazon with a buy rating.

My worst cyber nightmare

Reuters — 16 May 2013 01:20:00 +0000

Four experts delve into their deepest fears to detail the cybersecurity threat that keeps them up at night. (May 15,2013)

Techquity: Google beats Apple to punch, takes on Facebook

Reuters — 15 May 2013 19:02:00 +0000

May 15 - Google comes out with music streaming service before Apple and its own version of Home to challenge the offering from Facebook.

Sea-based attack drone flies into history with first carrier launch

Reuters — 15 May 2013 17:12:00 +0000

May 15 - The US Navy's first sea-based, unmanned attack aircraft has been launched successfully from an aircraft-carrier at sea for the first time. The pilotless X-47B, developed by the navy and Northrop Grumman, is designed to take off, fly and land autonomously for missions the navy says will change the nature of sea-based warfare.

Cyber thieves prowl where the money is - Cylance

Reuters — 14 May 2013 22:05:00 +0000

Cylance Chief Knowledge Officer Shane Shook says that banks and financial markets are susceptible to increased cyber attacks and tracking down who profits the most from attacks is very difficult.

My big worry: sabotage by Iran or N. Korea - Alperovitch

Reuters — 14 May 2013 20:33:00 +0000

May 14 - CrowdStrike CTO and Co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch says dangerous "integrity attacks" on networks are likely from someone with an ax to grind, such as Iran or North Korea.

U.S. Cyber czar: talks with China a game changer

Reuters — 14 May 2013 19:24:00 +0000

May 14 - White House Cybersecurity Policy Coordinator Michael Daniel says the U.S. and China have agreed on cybersecurity working group, and the White House is optimistic on prospects for bipartisan security.

Low pay = low gain on cyber threat - Napolitano

Reuters — 14 May 2013 18:17:00 +0000

May 14 - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says she needs leeway on federal pay limits to attract top talent, adding that real-time information sharing among agencies is critical.

Cyber spies are always one step ahead of tech fixes - Mandiant

Reuters — 13 May 2013 22:04:00 +0000

May 14 - Mandiant CEO and founder Kevin Mandia speaks with reporter Joseph Menn at the Reuters Cybersecurity Summit. Mandia argues that non-technical solutions are needed to combat ever-advancing economic espionage.

Cyber Summit: critical infrastructure vulnerable to attack - Chertoff

Reuters — 13 May 2013 20:52:00 +0000

May 13 - Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff addresses the cyber security challenges facing the U.S., saying that a serious attack on critical infrastructure should not be ruled out.

Cyber Summit: FBI needs more outreach on threats - McFeely

Reuters — 13 May 2013 19:07:00 +0000

May 13 - The FBI's top officer on cyber crime, Executive Asst. Director Richard McFeely, tells the Reuters Cybersecurity Summit the bureau has not done enough outreach to firms battling cyber threats.

School 'superfood' project aims to curb malnutrition

Reuters — 15 May 2013 12:03:00 +0000

May 15 - The potential of algae to feed the hungry is being turned into reality by students at a high school In Tel Aviv. The students are developing a system to convert highly nutritious spirulina alga into powder for distribution in poor African communities. While spirulina won't stave off hunger, it can prevent malnutrition, a leading cause of childhood deaths throughout the developing world. Jim Drury reports.

World's lightest material a possible fix for heavy problems

Reuters — 15 May 2013 13:34:00 +0000

May 15 - A scientist in China has produced the lightest substance ever recorded, which he says could provide solutions to heavy problems, such as pollution control. Gao Chou says his carbon aerogel can absorb up to 900 times its own body weight, in addition to displaying other qualities that make it ideal for further development. Ben Gruber has more.