Bitcoin Foundation said to be out of cash
The Bitcoin Foundation, an organization that promotes development of bitcoin, is "effectively bankrupt" and has shed most of its staff, a member of the foundation's board of directors has said.
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Camera chip could turn phones into 3D scanners
U.S. researchers have developed a camera chip that could give smartphones the ability to take 3D scans of everyday objects, a sought-after feature in the 3D-printing world.
Sharp mulls overhaul of LCD business amid fierce competition
Struggling electronics maker Sharp said Monday it is grappling with how to reform its LCD panel business, but has yet to make any decisions.
LinkedIn buys social knowledge startup Refresh
In a move that could yield even more automated suggestions and tips for LinkedIn users, the professional network has acquired California startup Refresh, the maker of an app that gathers news and insights about participants in meetings.
In Japan, smartphone apps time spring's cherry blossoms
For centuries in Japan, poets have both lamented and extolled the fleeting beauty of cherry tree blossoms, the quintessential symbol of spring.
Fujitsu develops thin, solar-powered IoT beacon
In a move that could help spread IoT (Internet of Things) devices, Fujitsu has developed a thin, flexible IoT beacon that can send out location and ID information to smartphones and other mobile devices.
NTT DoCoMo rolls out smartphone-controlled wheelchairs in Japan
Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo will start renting out smartphone-controlled wheelchairs to users in Japan amid a larger push to get personal electric vehicles on sidewalks and streets.
About-face: Spurred by Apple, Swiss warm to smartwatches
In Switzerland, "smartwatch" is no longer a dirty word.
Rakuten bolsters e-books by gobbling up distributor OverDrive
Rakuten is trying to inject some black ink into its struggling e-book business with the acquisition of OverDrive Holdings, one of the largest providers of e-books for rent to libraries and schools.
Samsung chip could bring 128GB storage to cheaper phones
Samsung Electronics has developed flash memory storage that could help bring 128GB capacity to smartphones and tablets in the middle and low end of the price spectrum.
Bowing to mobile, Nintendo forms gaming tie-up with DeNA
In a surprise move, Nintendo plans to put games on mobile devices in a tie-up with Japanese mobile gaming giant DeNA.
Home air quality sensor stores data in the cloud
Researchers have developed a connected air quality sensor that measures fine particulate matter (PM) in homes.
Online mall Rakuten to accept bitcoin in US, Germany
Japanese e-commerce site Rakuten will become the latest online shopping mall to take bitcoin, with its services in the U.S., Germany and Austria accepting the digital currency.
Fujitsu's thin heat pipe could let smartphone chips run cooler
If parts of your phone are sometimes too hot to handle, Fujitsu may have the answer: a thin heat pipe that can spread heat around mobile devices, reducing extremes of temperature.
Don't expect big thrills in China's looming console war
When Sony's PlayStation 4 finally enters mainland China this month, it will bring a major global console fight to a country that hasn't seen one in a long time.