Microsoft in talks to buy stake in start-up Foursquare: Bloomberg
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp is in talks with social networking company Foursquare about a possible investment, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The talks are at an advanced stage,...
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Facebook considers adding profile photos to facial recognition
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc is considering incorporating most of its 1 billion-plus members’ profile photos into its growing facial recognition database, expanding the scope of the social...
Vodafone in talks with Verizon to sell out of U.S. venture
(Reuters) – Vodafone Group PLC (VOD.L) said on Thursday it was in talks with Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) to sell its 45 percent stake in their U.S....
Microsoft: The insiders who could be CEO
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp has a stable of senior executives who could be contenders to succeed Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, even though outsiders have sparked...
U.S. security agencies say Android mobile main target for malware
(Reuters) – Google Inc’s Android, the dominant mobile operating system, is by far the primary target for malware attacks, mostly because many users are still using older...
U.S. judge approves Facebook privacy settlement over ads
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday granted final approval to Facebook’s $20 million settlement of a lawsuit over targeted advertising despite objections that the...
New apps help shoppers identify items using image recognition
(Reuters) – A new app lets shoppers flipping through retail flyers purchase items that catch their eye using image recognition technology. The iOS app Pounce allows shoppers...
Archaeologists use drones in Peru to map and protect sites
(Reuters) – In Peru, home to the spectacular Inca city of Machu Picchu and thousands of ancient ruins, archaeologists are turning to drones to speed up...
Analysis: New Microsoft CEO faces big choices post-Ballmer
(Reuters) – The next CEO of Microsoft Corp has one big decision to make: press on with retiring chief executive Steve Ballmer’s ambitious plan to transform the software giant...