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Samsung Downsizes China Operations With Factory Closure
Samsung Electronics will close a Chinese smartphone factory in the next two weeks, a retrenchment that comes as the South Korean technology giant shifts manufacturing to India and its sales flounder in China.
Whole Foods, Instacart Go Separate Ways
The move comes as the grocery store’s owner Amazon is trying to expand its own delivery services.
Inside the Airport of Tomorrow
Two trends have marked changes in air travel in recent years: self-service and segregation into many different groups based on fares, elite status, credit cards and mobility needs. Now much of the same is coming to the TSA checkpoint of the future.
'Smash Bros.' Cures Nintendo of the Summertime Blues
The holiday season is looking merrier for Nintendo after a difficult summer, thanks to a hot-selling new “Super Smash Bros.” game and early signs that its Switch console is selling better.
'No Coincidence': China's Detention of Canadian Seen as Retaliation for Huawei Arrest
Beijing’s detention of a former Canadian diplomat is being seen by friends and former colleagues as payback for Canada’s arrest of a well-connected Chinese telecommunications executive at the behest of the U.S.
The Tyranny of the Elf on the Shelf: Where to Put Him Tonight?
A beloved Christmas tradition puts pressure on parents to keep coming up with creative scenarios; some adults wish he’d go back to Santa for good. ‘This thing has snowballed.’
Scientists Skeptical About Gene-Edited Baby Experiment
When a Chinese scientist claimed last month that he created the first genetically modified babies, scientists around the world were stunned and alarmed. Now, scientists who examined the very limited available data from the experiments are questioning whether the gene edits the scientist claimed he made were even successful.
Accenture Interactive to Acquire Ad-Tech Firm Adaptly
Accenture Interactive is continuing its push into digital media buying with an agreement to acquire New York City-based Adaptly, an ad-tech company that helps marketers buy targeted ads across online platforms including Amazon, Google and Facebook.
Ad Verification Company Integral Ad Science Taps Former Yahoo Executive as CEO
The hiring of Ms. Utzschneider, most recently Yahoo Inc.’s chief revenue officer, is effective Jan. 7. She will succeed Chief Executive Scott Knoll, who is moving into an advisory role.
MiMedx Called on Two Lawmakers for Help Before Its Accounting Scandal
MiMedx Group, a maker of tissue-graft products, called on two influential lawmakers for help. Now the actions of the lawmakers could prove embarrassing for them as MiMedx faces possible collapse.
Never Camped in the Snow? You're Missing Out.
Winter camping seems like a masochistic hobby, but combating the cold is easier than you think—and the payoff is a serene wilderness experience.
Verizon Takes $4.5 Billion Charge Related to Digital Media Business
Verizon Communications is booking a $4.5 billion accounting charge related to its Oath media business, a sign its bet on high-profile internet properties and content several years ago hasn’t worked out as expected.
Google CEO Faces Lawmakers Skeptical Over Privacy, Alleged Bias
Sundar Pichai faced tough questions in a first public appearance before House lawmakers, who are increasingly skeptical of Silicon Valley giants on issues of privacy and political bias.
Huawei's Meng Wanzhou Granted Bail by Canadian Judge
Huawei Technologies Co.’s finance chief must reside at Vancouver homes and adhere to curfew while awaiting a decision on her extradition to the U.S.
Tencent Music Prices Its IPO at Bottom of Range
The Chinese music-streaming company’s initial public offering priced at $13 per American depositary share, capping a rocky process of going public but still marking it one of the biggest U.S.-listed debuts in recent years.
Behind New York's Winning Bid for Amazon
City and state officials offered to use eminent domain to scoop up properties for the tech giant to build a campus. Downtown, Midtown and Brooklyn were also pitched as sites before Long Island City was picked.
Vote Paves Way for Dell to Trade Publicly Again
Dell Technologies is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange later this month after facing pressure from activist shareholders and sweetening a buyout offer to investors in its tracking stock.
NSA Cyber Chief: Companies Are Losing Ground in the Battle to Protect Data
Rob Joyce, a specialist at the National Security Agency, said companies’ readiness for cybersecurity threats is “getting worse.”
Super Micro Finds No Malicious Hardware in Motherboards
Super Micro Computer said a third-party firm didn’t find malicious hardware on its equipment, as the supplier of motherboards continued to dispute a report that its products had been sabotaged.
Layoffs Become the Latest Thing in Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency companies are laying off employees in an effort to survive the nascent market’s biggest selloff to date. Blockchain venture firm ConsenSys said Thursday it plans to cut 13% of its staff.