LONDON (AP) — Technology stocks led a broad reverse in global markets on Wednesday after Samsung downgraded its profit estimates and networks company Ericsson warned on its outlook. Investors will later look to the minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s last meeting for hints on how quickly interest rates might be raised. KEEPING SCORE: In … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — My descent from the boat, gliding through schools of fish and clouds of phosphorescent jellyfish, seemed to be going pretty smoothly. At least until the shark emerged from the deeper gloom and tried to tear its way into my protective cage. Of course, it wasn’t really a shark. And I … Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Virtual reality is big at South by Southwest Interactive, the annual Austin, Texas, tech festival that wraps up Tuesday. It’s a big technological development, a business opportunity — and also just a big experiment, as everyone tries to figure out how to use it. All around Austin, companies like Samsung, Google, … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Lion King” on Broadway is offering fans a view of the musical that even the very best seat in the theater can’t rival. The Disney stage blockbuster on Wednesday released 360-degree footage of its opening song “Circle of Life” that lets users look left, right, up, backstage and at the … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The public will have its first chance to see, touch and buy the Apple Watch on Friday, Apr. 10, as Apple stores in the U.S. and eight markets abroad start previews and online orders commence. Prices start at $349, but can go as high as $17,000 for a luxury edition in … Continue reading
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — When a thief stole a smartphone recently in Western Branch, the tech-savvy victim knew what to do. He had been shopping in December when he set down his phone, police said. Moments later, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was gone. So the man activated an app installed on the phone called … Continue reading
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