c Britain's Johnson to set out five-tier coronavirus warning system By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:16:18 -0400 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out a five-tier warning system for the coronavirus in England on Sunday when he outlines the government's plans to begin slowly easing lockdown measures, British media reported. Full Article topNews
c Britons urged to cycle, walk to work as lockdown eases By www.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:15:19 -0400 Transport Minister Grant Shapps said at the government's daily news briefing on Saturday that more Britons should cycle or walk to work when the country's coronavirus lockdown is eased to take the pressure off limited public transport capacity under social distancing requirements. Full Article
c In leaked call, Obama describes Trump handling of virus as 'chaotic' By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:19:18 -0400 Former President Obama, who has largely kept out of the fray even as President Trump has blamed his Democratic administration for a variety of problems related to the pandemic, described Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as "chaotic" on a call, a source said. Colette Luke has more. Full Article
c Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87 By www.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:31:17 -0400 Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87. Full Article peopleNews
c Vanessa Bryant files claim over crash-site photos By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:19:54 -0400 Vanessa Bryant filed a claim against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, contending deputies shared unauthorized photos of the site where her husband and daughter died in a helicopter crash in January. Full Article sportsNews
c Cousins to Prescott: Franchise tag 'can be your friend' By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:48:42 -0400 Kirk Cousins knows a thing or two about playing under the franchise tag, having done so in the 2016 and 2017 seasons before signing a lucrative three-year, $84 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Full Article sportsNews
c Report: Bulls leaning toward removing coach Boylen By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:42:12 -0400 The Chicago Bulls' new leaders have gotten enough negative reviews of coach Jim Boylen that they are leaning toward moving on without him, according to a report. Full Article sportsNews
c Soccer star Morgan welcomes daughter By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:21:48 -0400 U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan will celebrate her first Mother's Day on Sunday. Full Article sportsNews
c Alex Morgan becomes U.S. national team's newest soccer mom By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:49:57 -0400 Alex Morgan, who helped the United States women's soccer team to World Cup and Olympic titles, has become the newest mom in the national squad after giving birth to her first child. Full Article sportsNews
c Golf: Memorial to use high-tech badges to track spectators By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:46:11 -0400 The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, will use high-tech radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in tournament badges to ensure social distancing is maintained at the July 16-19 PGA Tour event, Golf Digest reported on Saturday. Full Article sportsNews
c Players feel compensation is key when taking risk By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:36:03 -0400 As the possibility of a season start date increases, Major League Baseball Players Association board members Chris Iannetta and Andrew Miller are concerned about pay and health. Full Article sportsNews
c Gaethje upsets Ferguson to win UFC interim lightweight title By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:30:25 -0400 Justin Gaethje put on a striking masterclass to score a surprise knockout victory over Tony Ferguson and win the interim lightweight title at UFC 249, which took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. Full Article sportsNews
c Steelers' Tomlin wants 'fairness' in reopening of team facilities By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:17:44 -0400 As the NBA begins to allow practice facilities to reopen on a team-by-team basis, with state and local rules regarding reopening dictate which teams can welcome players back, one NFL coach wants his league to take a different approach when pro football gets back to work. Full Article sportsNews
c Video hands-on with Google's new $249 Chromebook By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:02:57 -0400 Google’s newest Chromebook, made by Samsung, only costs $249 and offers the same general performance of ChromeOS is a smaller, lighter package. How’d they do it? This model uses the same chip type that powers smartphones and tablets. Take a look at my hands-on thoughts. Full Article
c Hands on with Microsoft's sexy Surface RT By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:42:02 -0400 Along with Windows 8, Microsoft's Surface RT tablet is here. The slate uses chips that typically power smartphones but Windows runs quite well on it and the hardware is extremely well made and -- dare I say it -- sexy? See for yourself in this early look. Full Article
c iPad mini: Big experience in a small package By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:54:36 -0400 Apple's iPad mini is here, but does it offer a big experience in a small package or is this just a useless device for many? I like the form factor and it turns out that the lower resolution display isn't all that bad! Full Article
c For $199, is Acer's C7 Chromebook worth it? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:54:01 -0500 Google surprised many with the launch of a $199 Chromebook this week. So what's the Acer C7 like? Overall the quality and performance is better than I expected for the price and it even has a 320 GB hard drive for those who want local storage. Full Article
c Moo's NFC business card: The last one you may ever need By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:36:27 -0500 Tired of carrying hundreds of business cards? What you only needed to carry one? That's the idea behind this Moo card with embedded NFC tag inside it. You just tap it to a phone with NFC-capabilities and it share just about any information you want. Full Article
c Getting started with NFC on the phone and in the home By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:45:29 -0500 Don't think that wireless NFC tags are just for mobile payments. You can do practically anything with them if you know how to program them with small bits of data. Some free apps make this easy and I'm already on the NFC bandwagon at home. Full Article
c Can the Brydge turn your iPad into a laptop? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:59:07 -0500 That's the premise behind Brydge, a Kickstarter project that I backed months ago. I opted to add Bluetooth speakers to my Brydge; take a look at how this setup works. Full Article
c Which Zagg keyboard is right for your iPad mini? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:01:36 -0500 I tested both of Zagg's iPad mini keyboard cases and either is a nice accessory. There's a difference in typing, however, due to the two sizes. That means you'll have to figure out if you value portability or a better typing experience when choosing. Full Article
c Benchmark's Bill Gurley on what it takes to be a VC By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:04:15 -0500 It's a young man's game, and what truths do you need to break? Full Article
c Benchmark's Bill Gurley on the role of venture captial By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:04:15 -0500 When it's easier than ever to lauch a company, what is the role of traditional VC? Full Article
c Benchmark's Bill Gurley on surviving downturns By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:04:15 -0500 Do today's entrepreneurs have the muscle memory for busts? Full Article
c Benchmark's Bill Gurley on Opportunities for venture capital By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:04:15 -0500 What are the trends shaping VC investment right now. Full Article
c Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:04:15 -0500 Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Full Article
c Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:04:15 -0500 What the VC firm learned from eBay. Full Article
c This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:09:48 -0500 Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Full Article
c Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:56:03 -0500 Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510: great battery life and full Windows 8. Full Article
c How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:33:57 -0500 I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind: blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Full Article
c Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:51:59 -0500 Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Full Article
c High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel: Thank you Steam! By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:21:25 -0400 While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. Full Article
c Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:22:37 -0400 The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Full Article
c Searchers find more bodies from AirAsia plane crash By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:22:00 -0500 Search teams bring in more bodies from the AirAsia crash to a military base in Indonesia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Full Article
c How is the growth in India and China different? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:01:00 -0500 Nov. 15 - Professor Ashutosh Varshney discusses the difference between authoritarian political dispensation and messy democracies. Full Article
c Is this the moment for political awakening in India's cities? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:04:00 -0500 While still 68% rural, it seems India is the only exception to Democratic theory. Professor Ashutosh Varshney explains where the country's political and economic strengths lie. Full Article
c The fate of the EU and its impact on the U.S. By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:55:00 -0500 The Euro zone is still trying to dig itself out of its financial mess and prevent more countries, like Spain and Italy, from sinking into a black hole. At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, sat down with Chrystia Freeland and told her how he thinks the EU crisis could end and what impact it could have on the U.S. Full Article
c The impact of Occupy Wall Street By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:26:00 -0500 The Occupy Wall Street protests has enlarged the spotlight on the financial district's questionable practices that have contributed to the country's economic downturn. At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, sat down with Chrystia Freeland and told her what he thinks of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Full Article
c Financial regulation: to study or ignore history By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:02:00 -0500 OSFI Assistant superintendent Ted Price explains that most regulation is based on previous history, something that Gordon Nixon of RBC Financial Group points out as looking in the wrong direction. Full Article
c Global model for regulation? Try Canada By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:33:00 -0500 How do we get the world's largest economies on the same page moving forward with regulation? CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers outlines some of the progress and challenges the U.S. has had and Thomson Reuters CEO Tom Glocer touts Canada as a template for a great country in which to do business in. Full Article
c The challenges of India's industrialization By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:22:41 -0500 Professor Ashutosh Varshney of Brown University analyzes the current state of India's democratic system as well as the strengths and challenges in this rapidly growing nation. Full interview. Full Article
c The Finance Crisis: Part Three By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:04:00 -0500 At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, shares his thoughts on the EU debt crisis, the pros and cons of the United States and the impact of Occupy Wall Street, with Chrystia Freeland, Global Editor-at-Large of Reuters. Full Article
c The Finance Crisis: Part Two By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:19:00 -0500 In this panel discussion from "The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward," Reuters' Chrystia Freeland moderates a conversation focused on the success of Canada's financial system through global economic turmoil and what lessons can be learned by countries with less healthy financial systems. Panelists: Ted Price, Assistant Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, Gordon Nixon, President and CEO, RBC Financial Group, CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers, Tom Glocer, CEO Thomson Reuters and Nicolas Veron, Senior Fellow, Bruegel and Visiting Senior Fellow Peterson Institute. Full Article
c How did this man impact revolution in the Arab world? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:22:00 -0500 As the head of Al-Jazeera for eight years, Wadah Khanfar transformed the network into one of the most influential in the Middle East. Al-Jazeera's coverage of the Arab revolts this year, brought the network millions of viewer and praise from around the world, which is why Foreign Policy magazine has honored Khanfar as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers." Full Article
c Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:12:00 -0500 Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. Full Article
c Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:26:00 -0500 Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. Full Article
c Exports key to U.S. success By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:51:37 -0500 Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Full Article
c Immelt: Economic efficiencies drive China ahead By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:40:00 -0500 Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. Full Article
c GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:32:00 -0500 Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial. Full Article
c Soros: Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:01:00 -0400 George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. Full Article