Dutch hi-tech group ASML profits dip despite record sales
Dutch computer chip maker and global high-tech bellwether ASML on Wednesday posted a drop in profit for 2013, despite record sales in the fourth quarter.
Business
Jan 22, 2014
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China censors may have caused huge Internet outage
China's Internet suffered a massive breakdown as traffic was routed to an overseas site linked to the banned religious group Falun Gong—a fiasco a cyber-monitoring group Wednesday blamed on the country's own censors.
Internet
Jan 22, 2014
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Sneak preview of Survey Telescope treasure trove
The VLT Survey Telescope (VST) at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile has captured this richly detailed new image of the Lagoon Nebula. This giant cloud of gas and dust is creating intensely bright young stars, and is home ...
Astronomy
Jan 22, 2014
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Amazon courts studios for TV streaming service
Internet retail titan Amazon.com has been reaching out to entertainment studios about licensing television programs for an online streaming service, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Business
Jan 22, 2014
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Japan dolphin hunt goes on after slaughter: campaigners
Japanese fishermen were out at sea attempting to trap more dolphins on Wednesday, campaigners said, after the bloody slaughter of dozens of the animals the previous day was hidden from view behind screens.
Ecology
Jan 22, 2014
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Texas Instruments cutting jobs amid weaker outlook
Texas Instruments said Tuesday it is eliminating 1,100 jobs worldwide as the chipmaker moves away from slow-growing segments.
Business
Jan 22, 2014
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Ohio man questioned over Google Glass in theater
Federal authorities say they questioned an Ohio man they suspected of recording a movie in a theater with his Google Glass computer-in-eyeglass device.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 22, 2014
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Court to hear Apple's monitoring appeal quickly
A federal appeals court judge has temporarily suspended the work of a court-appointed monitor assigned to make sure Apple Inc. has safeguards in place to comply with antitrust laws.
Business
Jan 22, 2014
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S. Korea vows harsh penalties for data leaks
South Korean regulators Wednesday vowed harsh corporate penalties for data theft, as angry customers swamped credit card offices for a third day after 20 million people had their financial information stolen.
Security
Jan 22, 2014
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Rescued Antarctic scientists back on dry land
Scientists whose Antarctic expedition became trapped in sea ice finally returned to dry land Wednesday, apologising for the disruption and facing questions over who will pay for the international rescue mission.
Earth Sciences
Jan 22, 2014
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