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Qualcomm slashes jobs and costs, says may split itself

Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) said it may break itself up as it delivered its third profit warning this year and announced plans to slash jobs and spending in the face of rising competition.


New York moves to raise state minimum wage to $15 for fast-food workers

New York moved on Wednesday to raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour by the end of 2018 in New York City and by mid-2021 in the rest of the state.

Apple's Project Titan accelerates with hiring of automotive legends?

Since the alleged approval of "Project Titan" by Apple CEO Tim Cook in 2014 has been leaked last February, rumors about the company developing an autonomous car have persisted. This week, thoughts about the confidential electric car project are again reinforced with the appointment of new car experts.

FCC Chairman endorses AT&T and DirecTV merger

Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission declared that he's supporting the $48 billion merging of AT&T and DirecTV. Though, the approval from five of his colleagues is still pending.


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Microsoft has released an emergency patch for all Windows-based systems in order to address a recently-discovered critical flaw in the operating system.
Adding electronic drums and drum machines can give a digital kick to your music track, but nothing can replace the old school skins. Now, crowdfunding Sensory Percussion offers the best of both worlds.
A NASA-funded study shows that humans could get back to the moon in the next ten years, and could live there in another ten years.
Google's photo sharing solution Google+Photos is shutting down on August 1. It is often confused with Google Photos, which is a totally different app. Notice it lacks the "+." This app is Google's unlimited free photo host, which the giant tech company launched in May.
Elon Musk has identified the possible reason why SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket exploded mid-air on June 28th. And he says there's a valuable lesson to be learned.
When Sony unveiled the Project Morpheus VR headset at E3, IT enthusiasts and gamers are keeping their eyes on it, particularly when they announced that it will be getting its way on 2016. Now Sony will allow the public to experience the most awaited VR headset on GameStop Expo 2015 for the first time.
One of the biggest concerns of any mobile phone user is the short battery life. Phone manufacturers seem to have never solved this issue. But now, Incipio, a mobile accessories manufacturer, has launched a new battery case that will add not only battery life but additional storage as well for the Samsung Galaxy S6 family.
Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) said Monday it would buy Sikorsky Aircraft, the helicopter unit of United Technologies Corp (UTX.N), for $9 billion, and would review the possible sale or spinoff of $6 billion in other information technology and services businesses.
Considered as the world's most advanced fitness wearable, MOOV NOW is the latest offering from MOOV. It is a fitness tracking smart wearable designed to work as an artificial intelligence coach.
A "smart" speaker can do simple chores for you. Aside from plating your music, it can give updates of NBA games and schedules.
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