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    • TV importers accuse border officials of misleading advance tariff rulings 1 hour 1 minute ago

      OTTAWA - Importers of popular electronics such as big-screen TVs and MP3 players are ramping up their fight against federal tariff changes, accusing the government of … More »TV importers accuse border officials of misleading advance tariff rulings

      OTTAWA - Importers of popular electronics such as big-screen TVs and MP3 players are ramping up their fight against federal tariff changes, accusing the government of misleading them by offering tariff breaks that it planned to claw back later.

    • In this May 2013 photo provided by Catlin Seaview Survey, Christophe Bailhache with an SVII camera is escorted underwater by a Spotted Eagle Ray during a survey dive in the Galapagos Islands. Few have laid eyes on many of the volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago that remain closed to tourists. But soon the curious will be able to explore these places that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution from their computers or mobile devices. Google Maps sent crews armed with backpack-mounted Street View cameras and underwater gear to the Galapagos, and will be bringing the islands' natural wonders to the Internet. (AP Photo/Catlin Seaview Survey)
      The Galapagos to be just a click away: Google photographs famous islands for Street View 1 hour 13 minutes ago

      SAN FRANCISCO - Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other … More »The Galapagos to be just a click away: Google photographs famous islands for Street View

      In this May 2013 photo provided by Catlin Seaview Survey, Christophe Bailhache with an SVII camera is escorted underwater by a Spotted Eagle Ray during a survey dive in the Galapagos Islands. Few have laid eyes on many of the volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago that remain closed to tourists. But soon the curious will be able to explore these places that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution from their computers or mobile devices. Google Maps sent crews armed with backpack-mounted Street View cameras and underwater gear to the Galapagos, and will be bringing the islands' natural wonders to the Internet. (AP Photo/Catlin Seaview Survey)

      SAN FRANCISCO - Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

    • Apple Operations International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc, is seen in Hollyhill, Cork, in the south of Ireland
      Apple enjoyed Irish tax holiday from the start 1 hour 34 minutes ago

      By Poornima Gupta and Padraic Halpin SAN FRANCISCO/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple has operated almost tax-free in Ireland since 1980, welcomed by a government keen to bring … More »Apple enjoyed Irish tax holiday from the start

      Apple Operations International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc, is seen in Hollyhill, Cork, in the south of Ireland

      By Poornima Gupta and Padraic Halpin SAN FRANCISCO/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple has operated almost tax-free in Ireland since 1980, welcomed by a government keen to bring jobs to what was then one of Europe's poorest countries, former company executives and Irish officials have said. Chief Executive Tim Cook faced criticism …

    • ChannelAdvisor soars in debut 3 hours ago

      By Alistair Barr and Tanya Agrawal (Reuters) - ChannelAdvisor Corp shares soared more than 40 percent in their market debut on Thursday as investors bet the e-commerce … More »ChannelAdvisor soars in debut

      By Alistair Barr and Tanya Agrawal (Reuters) - ChannelAdvisor Corp shares soared more than 40 percent in their market debut on Thursday as investors bet the e-commerce software company will benefit from the rapid global spread of online buying and selling. The company's shares opened up 25 percent, after its initial public …

    • Twitter launches feature to 'make sure it's really you' 4 hours ago

      Following hack attacks on the Twitter accounts of The Associated Press, the Financial Times and other media organizations by the Syrian Electronic Army, Twitter has rolled … More »Twitter launches feature to 'make sure it's really you'

      Following hack attacks on the Twitter accounts of The Associated Press, the Financial Times and other media organizations by the Syrian Electronic Army, Twitter has rolled out a new feature to help prevent unauthorized logins to a user's accounts.

    • Amazon finally bringing Kindle Fire tablet to Canada, ships June 13 3 hours ago

      TORONTO - About a year and a half after the first model was released in the U.S., Amazon is finally bringing its Kindle Fire tablet to Canada.

    • GameStop says 2013 outlook improved after Xbox One news 3 hours ago

      By Chandni Doulatramani and Malathi Nayak (Reuters) - GameStop Corp raised the lower end of its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday after beating fourth-quarter estimates, counting on a boost from new gaming consoles due later this year and further growth in digital and mobile sales. The videogame industry, which has …

    • Privacy commissioner wants power to impose 8-figure fines against offenders 4 hours ago
      Privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart is picture testifying in Ottawa on April 26, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

      TORONTO - Canada's privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart says she's tried naming and shaming some of the world's largest companies into respecting the privacy of Canadians.

    • EU pledges 5 billion euros funding for electronics research 4 hours ago

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is pledging 5 billion euros ($6.5 billion) to boost research on semiconductors and other electronics items used in everything from smartphones to cars, in a bid to boost the sector which is lagging U.S. and Asian rivals. Europe's micro- and nano-electronics industry has grown 5 percent …

    • Arctic bacteria found multiplying at record –15 C 6 hours ago

      Bacteria that can live and multiply in High Arctic permafrost at temperatures well below the freezing point of water have been discovered by a Canadian-led team of researchers, offering clues about the types of organisms that might exist in similar extreme environments elsewhere in our solar system.

    • Canada's privacy laws inadequate for digital age, watchdog says 6 hours ago

      Canadians' trust in the digital economy is at risk because our laws don't have enough teeth to compel companies to protect consumers' privacy, Canada's privacy commissioner says.

    • DVD rentals can now include ‘pizza smell’ on disc – are you hungry yet? 5 hours ago
      Signage at a Domino's pizza restaurant is pictured in Burbank, California

      As the world continues to work towards that dream of smell-o-vision, a Brazilian advertising agency and international pizza chain Domino’s think they’ve come up with a way to make you crave a slice of pie when sitting down to a … Continue reading →

    • EU wants big companies to reveal national tax bills 8 hours ago
      Apple Operations International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc, is seen in Hollyhill, Cork, in the south of Ireland

      By John O'Donnell BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's top regulatory official is seeking to force large companies to disclose how much tax they pay in each country where they operate, a measure some politicians say could curb tax avoidance. Michel Barnier, the European commissioner in charge of drafting business regulation, said …

    • SoftBank would add 'security director' to Sprint board 9 hours ago
      File picture shows Softbank Corp's logo at its branch in Tokyo

      (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp would appoint a "security director" to Sprint Nextel Corp's board if its takeover bid succeeds and give the U.S. government right of approval on the appointment in hopes of easing national security concerns raised by the proposed deal. Sprint said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange …

    • Aixtron shake-up aims for LED equipment top spot 9 hours ago

      FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Aixtron's new chief executive laid out a strategy focused on returning to profit and wrestling back leadership of the global market for LED chip-making equipment from U.S. rival Veeco Instruments. The German company swung from a profit in 2011 to a net loss of 103.2 million euros ($132.9 million) last …

     

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