Tech giant retains 3 CEOs, taps younger chief to lead smartphone innovations

IBM may be one of the most iconic American technology companies, but Wall Street no longer views Big Blue as an innovator in a tech landscape dominated by the likes of Amazon, Apple and Google owner Alphabet.

China has revised up its economic growth by 0.1 percentage points each year between 2014 and 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics said, making it easier for Beijing to fulfill its goal of doubling the size of the economy by 2020 from 2010.

The IMF has now revised down those forecasts to 2.9% and 3.3%, respectively.

The EU's proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday but got a cool response from Microsoft President Brad Smith.

Samsung Electronics may boost the production capacity of its CMOS image sensor by nearly 20% this year, analysts here said Sunday, as the South Korean tech giant tries to meet soaring demand.

The European Commission has revealed it is considering a ban on the use of facial recognition in public areas for up to five years.

It plans to capitalize on the popularity of its cheap but powerful F1 phone.

The United States was once the dominant, global leader in science and engineering, but that ranking has dropped as other countries invest in research and development, according to a new report.

They're basically M&D's $300 buds, but with luxury styling.

It's for educational use

It's reportedly teaming up with Visa for tests.

Members of the European Parliament have urged the European Commission to force tech giants to adopt a single universal charging method.

Joby is developing a piloted, five-seat eVTOL.

Net zero by 2050.

Japanese conglomerate claims major algorithmic breakthrough

China has agreed to stronger intellectual property protections. But tariffs on more than $300 billion worth of goods still remain, as do other unresolved trade issues.

The U.S. economy expanded at a modest pace through the final six weeks of 2019 but uncertainty over U.S. trade policy continued to hurt firms, a survey conducted by the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.

World Economic Forum report once again lists cyberattacks as one of the top threats facing the world in 2020 - alongside climate change, extreme weather and natural disasters.

Washington has upped the pressure on TSMC to produce its military-use chips in the US, in order to ensure that the world's biggest contract chipmaker can manufacture the high-security components free from potential Chinese interference, sources have told the Nikkei Asian Review.

Banned from US networks, the Chinese tech giant is looking for more content for its AppGallery.

It could help track breathing issues - if you have the right device.

Yet another 14nm CPU platform

U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in December even as households paid more for healthcare, and monthly underlying inflation slowed, supporting the Federal Reserve's desire to keep interest rates unchanged at least through this year.

TWS specializes in radio frequency and network design services, as well as installation, testing, and optimization services.

The U.S. government is nearing publication of a rule that would vastly expand its powers to block shipments of foreign-made goods to China's Huawei, as it seeks to squeeze the blacklisted telecoms company, two sources said.

The US must address "the complex security and competitiveness challenges that Chinese-directed telecommunication companies pose," says one lawmaker.

But a larger battery could allow them to last for 12 hours on a single charge.

Forget I ever searched that.

8K resolution screens are about to go mainstream

Alphabet's Google within two years plans to block a common way businesses track online surfers in its Chrome browser, endorsing costly changes to how the Web operates as it tries to satisfy increased privacy demands from users.

The xenobots aren't quite an animal, and they're not a traditional robot, but they are both awesome and terrifying.

While LG continues to grow in the automotive sector, it's also eyeing expansion plans in the commercial space.

It's focusing on a 'year of celebration.'

It's not clear if the Interior Department's worries are justified.

China's General Administration of Customs releases December 2019 trade data.

The world's already huge debt load smashed the record for the highest debt-to-GDP ratio before 2019 was even over.

US officials are worried the Chinese company's reportedly cozy relationship with the Chinese government poses a security risk.

Apple is trying to change the way electronics are recycled with a robot that disassembles its iPhone so that minerals can be recovered and reused, while acknowledging rising global demand for electronics means new mines will still be needed.

Apple saw a huge boost in iPhone sales in China last month, but embattled tech giant Huawei won't giving up the top spot anytime soon.