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Facebook 'likes' Britain's talent, to add jobs despite Brexit
LONDON Facebook said it would expand its presence in Britain by 50 percent in 2017, joining other U.S. technology firms in increasing investment despite the uncertainty sparked by the country's vote to leave the European Union.
Wal-Mart will offer Cyber Monday deals starting Black Friday
CHICAGO Wal-Mart Stores Inc will start offering online deals reserved for Cyber Monday two days in advance this year, joining a growing list of U.S. retailers who offer web promotions over the Thanksgiving weekend.
China says terrorism, fake news impel greater global internet curbs
WUZHEN, China China's ambitions to tighten up regulation of the Internet have found a second wind in old fears - terrorism and fake news.
Novartis backs off from 2016 date for testing Google autofocus lens
ZURICH Novartis has abandoned a 2016 goal to start testing its autofocus contact lens on people, though it said the groundbreaking product it is making with internet giant Google is "progressing steadily."
BMW, Baidu joint project on self-driving cars breaks down
GUANGZHOU/WUZHEN, China German automaker BMW and Chinese internet giant Baidu will end their joint research on self-driving cars, executives for the two firms said on Friday, with Baidu now searching for new global research partners.
Uber says Taiwan's steps against it hurting citizens
TAIPEI Uber Technologies Inc urged Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to let the island's people decide whether they want Uber services in Taiwan, the latest salvo in the wrangle between the authorities there and the global ride-hailing service company.
Uber says Taiwan's steps against it hurting citizens
TAIPEI Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] urged Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to let the island's people decide whether they want Uber services in Taiwan, the latest salvo in the wrangle between the authorities there and the global ride-hailing service company.
Mouse-maker Logitech finds success by moving beyond PC legacy
BARCELONA Pioneering computer mouse maker Logitech isn't ready to walk away from the personal computer business just yet, even though its chief executive spends all his time these days thinking how to expand into faster-growing accessory markets.
Koch Industries' investment arm buys more than $2 billion stake in Infor
SAN FRANCISCO The investment arm of Koch Industries, the industrial conglomerate of the billionaire Koch brothers, is spending more than $2 billion to take a significant stake in enterprise software provider Infor, the companies said on Wednesday.
Microsoft offers EU concessions over its $26 billion LinkedIn bid
BRUSSELS Microsoft has offered concessions to EU antitrust regulators over its $26 billion bid for social network LinkedIn, the European Commission said on Wednesday, as the U.S. software company seeks to allay concerns over its largest ever deal.
Reuters Top 100: The World's Most Innovative Universities - 2016
The educational institutions that top Reuters' second annual ranking prove that in the fast-changing world of science and technology, you can't rest on your laurels. Full article
Asia’s Most Innovative Universities
From Cambridge to Copenhagen, Dresden to Dublin, Reuters ranks the academic institutions producing the most influential research and generating the largest number of patents. Full article
Europe's Most Innovative Universities
From Cambridge to Copenhagen, Dresden to Dublin, Reuters ranks the academic institutions producing the most influential research and generating the largest number of patents. Full article
The World's Most Innovative Research Institutions
Silicon Valley gets most of the press, but it's government-funded research labs that are arguably doing the most to advance science and technology. Full Article
