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UK to ban Huawei from 5G network

LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government will ban Huawei from Britain’s 5G network by ordering telecoms companies to remove its equipment by 2027, Media Secretary Oliver Dowden said on Tuesday. Operators will not be able to purchase 5G comp... More »

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Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G, though timescale unclear

LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to ban Huawei from Britain’s 5G network in a landmark decision that will anger Beijing but win plaudits from President Donald Trump as the United States grapples with China’s rising economic and technologi... More »

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UK government to make Huawei statement on Tuesday

LONDON (Reuters) – British minister Oliver Dowden will make a statement to parliament on Huawei some time after 1130 GMT on Tuesday, the opposition Labour Party said on Twitter. Britain is set to ban Huawei from Britain’s 5G network in a landmark decision that... More »

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UK decision on Huawei not set in stone, British minister says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s decision to allow China’s Huawei to play a limited role in building its 5G network is not “fixed in stone” and is being reviewed following the imposition of U.S. sanctions, culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday. Britain gra... More »

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TSMC says still in talks about subsidies for new U.S. plant

HSINCHU, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) (2330.TW) is still in talks with the U.S. government about subsidies for its new plant in Arizona, chairman Mark Liu said on Tuesday. “We hope federal and state governments could make... More »

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Microsoft: ‘appreciate’ winning JEDI contract – statement

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) said in a statement on Saturday that the company appreciates being chosen by the U.S. Defense department (DoD) for the Pentagon’s $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud (JEDI) contract. “We look forward t... More »

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China to push to attract more high-tech manufacturers

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will push to attract more high-tech manufacturers to set up in the world’s No.2 economy, the nation’s commerce ministry said late on Friday, without giving further details. The comment came as the nation’s exports unexpectedly returne... More »

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Staring at seagulls can stop them stealing food, research shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s seaside towns are at war with their seagulls, urging visitors not to feed the birds in an effort to stop them snatching titbits like potato chips from tourists’ hands. Warning signs deck promenade railings from Scarborough to Broad... More »

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Infineon to buy Cypress Semiconductors in 9 billion euro deal

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Infineon has agreed to buy Cypress Semiconductors in a deal valuing the U.S. maker of microchips used in cars and electronic devices at 9 billion euros ($10.1 billion), including debt, the German company said on Monday. The cash offer of ... More »

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Nvidia offers bid for Israeli chip firm Mellanox: report

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Nvidia Corp has submitted an offer to buy Israeli chip designer Mellanox, the Calcalist financial news website said on Sunday. Nvidia is competing for Mellanox with Intel Corp, which has already offered $6 billion for the Israeli company, ... More »

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Micron says China ban unfair but won’t hurt revenue

(Reuters) – Micron Technology Inc on Thursday played down the likely impact on its business of a temporary Chinese ban on some chip sales but said it would appeal a decision that has added to U.S.-China trade tensions. The firm’s estimate that the ban imposed ... More »

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Chip designer Mediatek gets Taiwan nod to export goods to ZTE

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese chip designer Mediatek Inc has received an export permit from the government to sell components to ZTE Corp, a Chinese telecoms equipment maker subjected to restrictions in the United States. The U.S. government last month banned A... More »

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Trading in Samsung Electronics shares surges after stock split

SEOUL (Reuters) – Shares in Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) dipped slightly on Friday but trading activity surged after a 50:1 stock split aimed at making it easier for retail investors to buy into the South Korean technology giant. The shares were trad... More »

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Intel soars after brighter forecast for data centers, memory

(Reuters) – Intel Corp (INTC.O) beat earnings expectations for the first quarter and raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, driven by the biggest-ever quarterly jump in its data center business and small-but-steady growth in its persona... More »

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Sony pins hopes on 4K video to revive smartphone sales

The Sony Xperia XZ2 is seen on display during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2018. REUTERS/Sergio Perez BARCELONA (Reuters) – Japan’s Sony Corporation (6758.T) is turning its focus to 4K high-definition video recording in its new X... More »

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Qualcomm, Broadcom plan to meet on February 14: sources

A sign on the Qualcomm campus is seen, in San Diego, California, U.S. November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) and Broadcom Ltd (AVGO.O) plan to meet on Wednesday to talk about the latter’s $121 billion acquisition offer, the firs... More »

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‘Upside down’ artist Baselitz celebrated in retrospective

Director Sam Keller (L) of the Fondation Beyeler listens to German artist Georg Baselitz during a media preview of the exhibition ‘Baselitz’ in Riehen near Basel, Switzerland January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann RIEHEN, Switzerland (Reuters) – Georg Baselit... More »

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Samsung profit guidance disappoints, memory outlook cloudy

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its office building in Seoul, South Korea South Korea, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said it would likely rake in a record fourth... More »

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Microsoft says security patches slowing down PCs, servers

FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft logo is shown on an electric car at the Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Tuesday that software patches released to guard against microchip se... More »

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Qualcomm board rejects Broadcom, Silver Lake director nominees

FILE PHOTO – A sign on the Qualcomm campus is seen, as chip maker Broadcom Ltd announced an unsolicited bid to buy peer Qualcomm Inc for $103 billion, in San Diego, California, U.S. November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake (Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc on Friday reject... More »

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Xcerra to resubmit China-backed deal for U.S. review

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. semiconductor testing company Xcerra Corp said on Thursday in a filing that it would resubmit its deal to be acquired by a Chinese state-backed semiconductor investment fund to give U.S. regulators more time to review the transac... More »

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Dialog shares tank on report Apple to design own power chips

FILE PHOTO: The new iPhone X is pictured at the Apple Store Marche Saint-Germain in Paris, France, November 3, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Apple is designing its own power-management chips for use in iPhones as early as 2018, ... More »

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IBM could be set for gains after long slump: Barron’s

The logo for IBM is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2017. Picture taken October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren – RC14185AA8E0 NEW YORK (Reuters) – International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) could be... More »

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Nvidia set to open at record on soaring Volta chip demand

Shares of Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) are set to open at a record on Friday, after it posted stellar quarterly results powered by higher demand for graphics chips used in gaming and data centers, and the rapid adoption of its new Volta chips for AI and driverless car... More »

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Broadcom plans record tech deal with Qualcomm bid: sources

Communications chipmaker Broadcom Ltd (AVGO.O) is planning to unveil a bid for smartphone chip supplier Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) by Monday, three sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, an attempt to create a roughly $200-billion company through the bigg... More »

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Toshiba stock listing status downgraded, deeper losses flagged

The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind cherry blossoms at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 11, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Crisis-wracked Toshiba Corp suffered further indignities on Friday, estimating bigger losses for the past financial year an... More »

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Toshiba unconvinced by Western Digital`s last-ditch chip bid

The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind cherry blossoms at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 11, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said on Friday it was not convinced by Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) CEO Steve Milligan’s effort to wi... More »

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Samsung Elec considers adding capacity at China chip plant

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen in Seoul, South Korea, July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it is considering adding memory chip production capacity at its manufacturing base in C... More »

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Qualcomm results beat help allay worries over Apple dispute

A Qualcomm sign is pictured at one of its many campus buildings in San Diego, California, U.S. April 18, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O), the largest maker of chips used in smartphones, reported quarterly revenue and profit that beat analysts’ e... More »

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Samsung launches Galaxy S8 and dreams of recovery from Note 7

A Samsung Galaxy S8+ smartphone is pictured at the introduction of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones during the Samsung Unpacked event in New York City, United States March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) u... More »

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Micron`s upbeat forecast rides on rising chip prices

The logo of U.S. memory chip maker MicronTechnology is pictured at their booth at an industrial fair in Frankfurt, Germany, July 14, 2015. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Micron Technology Inc forecast current-quarter revenue and profit far ahead of analysts’ estimate... More »

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Dorsey`s Square reports smaller-than-expected quarterly loss

Signage for Square Inc. covers the front of the New York Stock Exchange celebrating the company’s IPO November 19, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Payments processor Square Inc (SQ.N) reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, helped by its effo... More »

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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 »

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Toshiba shares drop after S&P warns of downgrade risk

The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind a traffic signal at its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Shares in Japan’s Toshiba sank 10 percent on Friday, after credit rating firm S&P Global said it could slash the conglomerate’s ra... More »

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With Samsung chief`s arrest, three executives in spotlight

FILE PHOTO – Lee Boo-jin, daughter of Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee and president and chief executive of Hotel Shilla, arrives to preside over the annual general meeting of the hotel stockholders in Seoul March 16, 2012. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won/File Pho... More »

Samsung Electronics to consider split: Seoul Economic Daily

The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) will consider splitting itself into two as proposed by U.S. activist hedge fund... More »