Tag

#Electrical Components / Equipment (Legacy)

Home » Electrical Components / Equipment (Legacy)

203 posts
Bookmark?Remove?

U.S. outlines strong support for self-driving cars at CES

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Wednesday signaled strong support for self-driving vehicles as it released new guidance from federal agencies at the annual CES tech conference. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao unveiled the administra... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

U.S. firms say China tariffs will raise costs, see few sourcing…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A wide range of U.S. companies told a hearing in Washington on Monday that they have few alternatives other than China for producing clothing, electronics and other consumer goods as the Trump administration prepares new tariffs on remai... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Costume drama ‘The Favourite’ leads BAFTA awards nominations

LONDON (Reuters) – “The Favourite” led the nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Wednesday, with 12 nods for the costume drama that has already won its leading actress Olivia Colman critical acclaim and several prize... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Sony CEO Hirai to step down, turnaround ally Yoshida to take helm

FILE PHOTO: Sony Corp’s Chief Financial Officer Kenichiro Yoshida attends a news conference at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Sony Corp said CEO Kazuo Hirai would be handing over the reins t... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Split U.S. solar industry to debate tariffs at hearing

A fractured U.S. solar industry will present differing proposals on Tuesday to a government commission considering measures to prop up domestic solar panel makers, who say cheap imports have left them on the verge of collapse. More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Nokia says to get sales boost after patent ruling

Nokia (NOKIA.HE) will start to book additional revenue from the current quarter after a ruling by an arbitration court on payments from South Korea's LG Electronics (066570.KS) for using its smartphone patents. More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Celebrities pay tribute to comedy legend Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis, who parlayed his distinctive style of low-brow comedy into a long-running movie and stage career and became a fixture on the American calendar with his Labor Day charity telethon, died in Las Vegas on Sunday at the age of 91. More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Seed funding slows in Silicon Valley

FILE PHOTO: Apoorva Mehta, CEO of Instacart speaks during 2016 TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, California, U.S. September 14, 2016. The bloom is off seed funding, the business of providing money to brand-new startups, as investors take a more measured app... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

`Dunkirk` beats out `Emoji Movie,` `Atomic Blonde` to repeat no. 1

Director Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas arrive for the world premiere of Dunkirk in London, Britain, July 13, 2017. By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – An unlikely battle emerged at the box office this weekend between “The Emoji Movie” and “Dunkirk.” ... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Spotify signs Sony royalty deal while Warner holds out: reports

FILE PHOTO: Headphones are seen in front of a logo of online music streaming service Spotify, February 18, 2014 Spotify has reached a licensing deal with a second major label, Sony Music Entertainment, according to media reports, setting the stage for a U.S. s... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways see U.S. laptop ban lifted

A traveler walks past a sign for Royal Jordanian airline at JFK International Airport in New York, U.S., March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Royal Jordanian and Kuwait Airways are the latest Middle East carriers to be exempted from an in-cabin ban on laptops... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Electronics ban on flights from Turkey to U.S. lifted: Dogan agency

FILE PHOTO – An illustration picture shows a laptop on the screen of an X-ray security scanner, April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic/Illustration/File Photo A three-month-old ban on taking electronic devices such as laptops onto aircraft cabins on flights f... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Emirates says laptop ban on U.S. flights lifted

FILE PHOTO: Emirates aircraft are seen at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates May 10, 2016. REUTERS/Ashraf Mohammad/File Photo Emirates [EMIRA.UL], the Middle East’s largest airline, said on Wednesday the in-cabin ban on laptops and other large e... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Loeb`s Third Point targets `staid` Nestle for change

A Kitkat chocolate bar is pictured in the supermarket of Nestle headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy Activist investor Daniel Loeb’s Third Point LLC on Sunday unveiled a stake of more than 1 percent in Switzerland’s Nest... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Box Office: `Cars 3` Races Past `Wonder Woman` to No. 1

Cast member Armie Hammer poses at the premiere of ‘Cars 3’ at the convention center in Anaheim, California U.S., June 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – This weekend featured a heated race between four new films that open... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Sony unveils new `Spider-man` game at E3 expo

Sony Playstation shows the Spider-Man game as they demonstrate upcoming game releases during a news conference at E3 2017 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 12, 2017. REUTERS/ Mike Blake Sony unveiled a new “Spider-man” game for its Playstation video consol... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Laptop ban tied to fear of direct detonation: United CEO

Oscar Munoz, chief executive of United Airlines, attends a meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Cancun, Mexico June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Victor Ruiz Garcia U.S. officials are concerned that explosives disguised as laptops could be direc... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Toshiba shares rise on report Broadcom chosen as chip unit buyer

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind a traffic light at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Shares in Toshiba Corp (6502.T) rose as much as 4 percent in early Tuesday trading after Asahi newsp... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Lenovo`s struggling mobile business sets sight on high-end market

FILE PHOTO: Lenovo tablets and mobile phones are displayed during a news conference on the company’s annual results in Hong Kong May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo After a bruising fall from its spot as the world’s third-largest mobile phone maker foll... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Humorous `Guardians` set Marvel on new path for superhero movies

Cast members (L-R) Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Chris Pratt, Kurt Russell, Karen Gillan, director James Gunn and Michael Rooker pose as they attend a premiere of the film ”Guardians of the galaxy, Vol. 2” in London, Britain, April 24, 2017. REU... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

China`s tech money heads for Israel as U.S. welcome wanes

FILE PHOTO: Logos of Tencent are displayed at a news conference in Hong Kong, China March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo Struggling to seal deals in the United States as regulatory scrutiny tightens, Chinese companies looking to invest in promising te... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Bose headphones spy on listeners: lawsuit

Bose wireless headphones are pictured in Encinitas, California, United States in this April 19, 2017 photo illustration. REUTERS/Mike Blake Bose Corp spies on its wireless headphone customers by using an app that tracks the music, podcasts and other audio they... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Paul McCartney should wait to get back Beatles songs, Sony/ATV says

FILE PHOTO – Paul McCartney celebrates after performing with Ringo Starr (not pictured) during the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland, U.S. on Ohio April 18, 2015. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk/File Photo Paul McCartney, who has waited d... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Smart condo conundrum: Talk to appliances, or text them?

CEO of Unified Inbox Toby Ruckert demonstrates how he uses his smartphone to control electrical appliances in a simulation software in Singapore March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su In today’s so-called smart home, you can dim the lights, order more toothpaste or t... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Toshiba Tec shares rise more than 6 percent on sale report

Reporters raise their hands for a question during a news conference by Toshiba Corp CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa and other senior sompany officials at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan February 14, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Shares in Toshiba Tec Corp (6588.T)... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Millennial love for Snapchat extends to the stock

The logo of messaging app Snapchat is seen at a booth at TechFair LA, a technology job fair, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson For some millennial investors, loyalty to one of their favorite apps matters more than finan... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Electronics store RadioShack files for bankruptcy again

The exterior of a RadioShack store is seen in New York February 5, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid U.S. electronics chain RadioShack Corp filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday for the second time in a little over two years, faced with a challenging retail environme... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Consumer Reports to consider cyber security in product reviews

A lock icon, signifying an encrypted Internet connection, is seen on an Internet Explorer browser in a photo illustration in Paris April 15, 2014. REUTERS/Mal Langsdon Consumer Reports, an influential U.S. non-profit group that conducts extensive reviews of ca... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Box Office: `Logan` roars with massive $85.3 million debut

Actor Hugh Jackman poses cloth puppets, a traditional type of opera during a news conference during Asian premiere of the X-Men series film ‘Logan’ in Taipei, Taiwan February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Logan” tore in... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

BlackBerry`s M&A head Mackey says left company in February

A Blackberry sign is seen in front of their offices on the day of their annual general meeting for shareholders in Waterloo, Canada in this June 23, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/Files Jim Mackey, BlackBerry Ltd’s head of corporate development and strat... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Xbox unveils $9.99 monthly subscription for videogames

People walk past the Microsoft Xbox booth at the E3 Electronic Expo in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Microsoft Corp’s Xbox division said on Tuesday it would launch a $9.99-per-month subscription service that will allow gam... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Phonemakers pile in to exploit Samsung weakness

Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei’s consumer business, holds up new P10 devices during the presentation ceremony at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2017. REUTERS/Paul Hanna Phonemakers are piling in to fill a gap in the market left ... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Samsung launches new tablets in flagship phone hiatus

The new Samsung Galaxy Book is displayed during its presentation at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 26, 2017. REUTERS/Albert Gea Samsung Electronics launched two new tablets on Sunday, marking its first major announcement since being forced ... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Fitbit forecasts current-quarter revenue below estimates

The ticker symbol for Fitbit is displayed at the post where it is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Fitbit Inc forecast lower-than-expected revenue for the current quarter, underscoring the we... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

2018 Games chief has no doubts about Samsung commitment

A man performs during the ceremony to mark a year to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji South Korean conglomerate Samsung Group will make good on its sponsorship promises to the 2018 Wint... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Box Office: `Lego Batman` flies high over `Great Wall,` `Fist Fight`

Cast members Michael Cera and Rosario Dawson pose with Lego characters at the premiere of the movie ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Dave McNaryLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Lego Batman Mov... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Mentor of Samsung scion seen stepping up after Lee arrest

FILE PHOTO – Choi Gee-sung, chief executive of South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, speaks during an annual shareholders’ meeting at the company headquarters in Seoul March 18, 2011. REUTERS/Truth Leem/File Photo The arrest of Samsung Group scion Jay Y. Lee on b... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Mattress on cell floor, toilet in the corner for Samsung scion

Lee Jae-yong (C), vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, arrives to be questioned as a suspect in a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-Hye, at the office of the independent counsel in Seoul. REUTERS/Jung Yeon-Je/Pool min Park More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Sony takes $976 million charge on film segment in October-December

The company logo of Sony Cooperation is seen at the CP+ camera and photo trade fair in Yokohama, Japan, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Sony Corp (6758.T) said on Monday it booked an impairment charge of 112.1 billion yen ($976 million) on t... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Paul McCartney sues Sony/ATV for Beatles music rights

Musician Paul McCartney waves as he takes the stage to perform at the Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, U.S., October 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Former Beatle Paul McCartney sued Sony Corp’s music publishing arm on Wednes... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Sony Entertainment CEO exiting for a top role at Snap

File Photo: Michael Lynton, CEO Sony Entertainment and CEO and chairman Sony Pictures Entertainment, speaks during an investors’ conference at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo November 18, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Sony Entertainment Chief Executive Michael ... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

`Rogue One` crosses $400 million, `Sing` scores over new year`s

People ride an escalator under a Star Wars Rogue One poster at AMC Empire 25 on Christmas Day in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 25, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Sing” loomed l... More »

Ireland accuses EU of exceeding power in Apple tax case

The logo of Apple is seen at a store in Zurich, Switzerland November 22, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Ireland accused the European Commission on Monday of exceeding its powers and interfering with the EU member’s national sovereignty over tax affairs in ruling ... More »

China to review film limits as box office growth slows

Actor Matt Damon attends a red carpet event promoting Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s latest film ‘Great Wall’ in Beijing, China December 6, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee China’s box office is set to end the year with its smallest growth in a decade, clouding the out... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Live TV streaming providers tap into viewer`s tastes

Hulu, Dish Network Corp’s Sling and other streaming services battling for customers who are ditching cable are working to make new live TV services more personalized for each user, an effort to help viewers navigate a sea of movies, news and television shows. ... More »

`Moana` Tops Slow Post-Thanksgiving Weekend With $28.4 Million

Alan Tudyk, Rachel House, Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger and Temuera Morrison. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Moana” sailed to the top of the domestic box office for the second consecutive weekend. The Dis... More »

Multi-million pound Sex Pistols collection to go up in flames

Joe Corre, son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, speaks at a press conference in London, Britain November 24, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall The son of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren said he would set fire to millions of dollars of punk memorabilia on Sa... More »

Box Office: `Fantastic Beasts` Debuts to Magical $75 Million

Eddie Redmayne (L) poses with writer J.K. Rowling as they arrive for the European premiere of the film ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ at Cineworld Imax, Leicester Square in London, Britain November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall By Brent LangLOS ANGELE... More »

BMW eyes 100,000 electric car sales in 2017: Sueddeutsche

A vintage wheelcap of a BMW is picturesd before a news conference marking the company’s 100th birthday festivities in Munich, southern Germany March 7, 2016. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File Photo BMW wants to boost sales of electric cars by two-thirds next year to... More »

Fitbit forecasts dismal holiday quarter, shares sink

The ticker symbol for Fitbit is displayed at the post where it is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Wearable fitness device maker Fitbit Inc’s (FIT.N) revenue forecast for the key-holiday shop... More »