Who still uses pagers anyway?
By Michael Collett-White and Josephine Mason (Reuters) -As mobile phones became the world's main communications tool, pagers, also known as beepers because of the sound they make to notify users about incoming messages, were largely rendered obsolete, with demand plunging from
Boeing’s Starliner astronauts could return on SpaceX capsule in Feb 2025, NASA says
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA officials said on Wednesday the two astronauts delivered to the International Space Station in June by Boeing's Starliner could return on SpaceX's Crew Dragon in February 2025 if Starliner is still deemed unsafe to
OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate alleged restrictive non-disclosure agreements
By Chandni Shah (Reuters) - OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, calling for an investigation over the artificial intelligence company's allegedly restrictive non-disclosure agreements, according to a letter seen by Reuters. "Given the well-documented potential
Disney has dramatically cut traditional TV spending
By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) - Walt Disney has cut its investment in programming for traditional television networks pretty dramatically as part of its strategy to maximize audiences and profit in the streaming TV era, Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday. Iger
Tripadvisor forms committee to explore possible deals
By Kannaki Deka and Doyinsola Oladipo (Reuters) - Tripadvisor Inc said on Monday the online travel agency had formed a special committee to evaluate proposals that may result in a deal, sending its shares up 14.2% in extended trading. Centerview Partners will
SAP board chair designate to resign, Ala-Pietila nominated as successor
By Utkarsh Shetti (Reuters) - German software company SAP has nominated Finnish businessman Pekka Ala-Pietila to stand for election as chair of its supervisory board after current chair designate Punit Renjen decided to resign, SAP said on Sunday. Ala-Pietila, a
Microsoft edges out Apple as world’s most valuable company
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Microsoft's stock market value ended a trading session higher than Apple's for the first time since 2021 on Friday, making it the world's most valuable company as worries about demand hit the iPhone maker's shares. Apple crept
Apple ramps up Vision Pro production, plans February launch
By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) - Apple is ramping up production of the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, setting the stage for a launch by February, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people with knowledge of the matter. Production of the new headset is
Chasing a different China Dream, young digital nomads head for the hills
By Laurie Chen China Dream: DALI, China (Reuters) - In this mountain town in China's southwest, drifters and tarot card readers rub shoulders with tech entrepreneurs and artists. Many are former city-dwellers in search of an elusive prize in authoritarian China: