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Apple sells more than 10 million new iPhones in first three days

Apple Inc said it sold more than 10 million iPhones in the first weekend after its new models went on sale on Friday, underscoring strong demand for phones with larger displays.

Sep 22, 2014 11:00 AM EDT

Apple faithful line up for latest, larger iPhones

Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) latest phone lured throngs of gadget lovers, entrepreneurs and early adapters to its stores in New York, San Francisco and other cities around the world in the latest sign of strong initial demand for the new, larger generation of iPhones.

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Opportunists cash in on delayed iPhone launch in China

Lured by the promise of profit from smuggling the new iPhones into China, opportunists joined the thousands of Apple Inc fans lining up to buy the devices as they were launched on Friday across Asia.

Microsoft lays off 2,100 as part of earlier job cut plan

Microsoft Corp made a second round of layoffs on Thursday, moving towards its target of cutting 18,000 staff, or about 14 percent of its workforce, as Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella tries to slim down the giant software company.

U.S. NSA chief says monitoring tech-savvy Islamic State

As U.S. military leaders outlined their strategy before Congress to fight Islamic State militants on the battlefield, the National Security Agency chief said on Tuesday he was watching the media-savvy group's cyber capabilities.

Sep 17, 2014 11:23 AM EDT

Apple iPhone 6 pre-orders hit record 4 million on first day

Apple Inc said many customers will need to wait until next month for their new iPhones after a record 4 million first-day pre-orders were logged, double the number for the iPhone 5 two years ago.

Sep 16, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

Cars that drive themselves starting to chat with each other

An Acura RLX sedan demonstrated an unusual way to tow another car this week: the vehicles were not physically attached. The second car drove itself, following instructions beamed over by the first in a feat of technology that indicates a new stage in automation is happening faster than many expected.

Sep 15, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

Alibaba worried about Facebook IPO as considered Nasdaq versus NYSE

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd could have sold nearly $2 billion worth of stock without lifting a finger. All it had to do was list its shares on Nasdaq.

Sep 15, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

EBay shares backtrack after it dismisses talk of Google stake

Shares of eBay Inc (EBAY.O) lost much of their Friday gains after the online retailer dismissed market speculation that Google Inc (GOOG.O) may be preparing to buy a slice of the company.

Sep 12, 2014 12:09 PM EDT

BlackBerry buys Movirtu in bid to woo more corporate customers

BlackBerry Ltd said on Thursday it has acquired Movirtu, a provider of virtual identity solutions, as part of its move to continue building out its portfolio of value-added services that cater to the needs of its core base of corporate and government clients.

Sep 11, 2014 9:45 AM EDT

Apple unveils watch, larger iPhones in bid to retake innovation crown

Apple Inc unveiled a watch, two larger iPhones and a mobile payments service on Tuesday as Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook seeks to revive the technology company's reputation as a wellspring of innovation.

Sep 10, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

Alibaba talks corporate governance to potential IPO investors

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (IPO-BABA.N) founder Jack Ma on Monday surprised potential investors at a standing-room only event in New York by addressing governance concerns over the Chinese e-commerce giant, including a controversial 2010 spin-off of its online payment service.

Sep 09, 2014 10:57 AM EDT

California blue whales, once nearly extinct, back at historical levels

California blue whales, the largest animals on Earth once driven to near extinction by whaling, have made a remarkable comeback to near historic, 19th-century levels, according to a University of Washington study released on Friday.

Sep 08, 2014 11:44 AM EDT

WeChat helps Apple rack up bonus points in China

Apple Inc has a lot for which to thank people like Deng. Apple Inc has a lot for which to thank people like Deng. A Beijing-based quality analyst, she gave only her surname as she's embarrassed by how much money she spends playing mobile games on WeChat, a hugely popular messaging app developed by Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd.

Sep 08, 2014 11:15 AM EDT

A hot cup of genome: Scientists percolate coffee's genetic secrets

Coffee beans are seen as they are being packed for export in Medan, Indonesia's North Sumatra province in this April 25, 2013 file photo.

Sep 05, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

Bitcoin promoter pleads guilty to unlicensed use of currency

A man who helped to promote bitcoin wants to remain in the business despite pleading guilty Thursday to indirectly helping send more than $1 million in the digital currency to users of the illicit online marketplace Silk Road, his lawyer said.

Sep 05, 2014 10:39 AM EDT