Oracle CEO Mark Hurd to take leave on health grounds; misses quarterly revenue
Oracle Corp said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd would be taking a leave of absence due to health-related reasons, and the business software...
U.S. social media firms to testify on violent, extremist online content
Alphabet Inc’s Google , Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc will testify next week before a U.S. Senate panel on efforts by social media firms to...
Apple may steal Netflix streaming crown, but only for a year
Apple Inc’s move to offer a free TV+ subscription for a year with every new device may briefly crown the iPhone maker as the biggest...
Egypt to start work on $2.4-billion telecom network for first phase of new capital city
Egypt’s communications ministry will begin work on a 40 billion Egyptian pound ($2.44 billion) telecommunications network in the first phase of a new capital city...
This robot is like a Skype call with hands
For the last six years, a Singaporean couple has been developing a robot, which lets people in different locations transmit hand movements and facial expressions...
Data science firm Explorium raises $19 million in funding
Explorium, a U.S.-Israeli data science firm, said on Wednesday it raised $19 million in private funding to expand its new platform....
European automakers tell governments they must help sell electric cars
Europe’s carmakers are telling governments they must help build electric car charging points and provide consumer subsidies to boost sales of battery-powered vehicles and assist...
Woman has part of her living brain removed for science
The Allen Institute for Brain Research is working to map the human brain. It’s using live samples donated by patients undergoing brain surgery which are...
Apple’s new, lower priced iPhone draws tepid response in Asia
Apple Inc’s new, lower priced iPhone that comes with a faster processor but lacks 5G technology disappointed Asia, where cheaper and feature-packed handsets from rivals...
Naspers spin-off Prosus surges 25% on market debut in Amsterdam
Shares in the spin-off of South African e-commerce group Naspers surged more than 25% in the first minutes of their market debut in Amsterdam on...
