a On this day: Born May 11, 1984: Andres Iniesta, Spanish footballer By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:22:47 -0400 A shy village boy who could not bear to leave his parents' bed, Andres Iniesta may have seemed an unlikely candidate to become one of the best footballers of all time, but anyone who saw him play rarely had serious doubts. Full Article sportsNews
a 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
a 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
a Hands on with Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:08:18 -0400 Backlight screen and faster performance are a couple of perks of this new e-reader. Full Article
a Galaxy Note 2: Phone, tablet or both? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:15:10 -0400 It's hard to classify what Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 is because it generally requires two hands to use and has a 5.5-inch display. But it fits in a front pants pocket and makes voice calls. Here's our first look! Full Article
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a We ride along with the Nokia Drive By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:32:44 -0500 Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring Full Article
a 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
a How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:02:23 -0500 Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. Full Article
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a Is the Anna Hazare movement a turning point in India? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:21:00 -0500 Nov. 15 - How much pressure is the Anna Hazare movement really putting on the Indian government. Professor Ashutosh Varshney of Brown University analyzes. Full Article
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a Summers: The Euro is worth saving By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:02:00 -0500 Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers speaks with Reuters Chrystia Freeland about the European Union's chances for survival during a discussion at The University of Western Ontario. Full Article
a 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
a Why is this guy a top thinker? By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:15:00 -0500 In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. Full Article
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a 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
a Why the global economy will not affect India By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:24:00 -0500 Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been. Full Article
a Why the Indian protests were not a surprise By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:25:00 -0500 Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Full Article
a NEWSMAKER: Carney on IMF, inflation & how he got his new job By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:22:00 -0400 Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Full Article
a Taipei tech team takes 3D printing to the streets By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 07:53:00 -0400 Apr. 13 - A team of self-described geeks in Taipei have taken to the streets on a bicycle equipped with a 3D printer which they're using to turn plastic waste into useful products. They call their printer the "Mobile Fab" and say it not only helps promote recycling, but also demonstrates how technology can be applied in a socially responsible way. Tara Cleary reports. Full Article
a Breakingviews: Excessive Aviva scepticism By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 06:00:00 -0500 Markets are cool over Aviva’s £5.6 bln takeover of Friends Life. The scepticism over the deal is excessive says Breakingviews. Full Article