With 24 high-tech fingers, Japan robot washes hair
It may look like a glorified salon chair, but a new Japanese hair-washing robot replicates the dexterous touch of a human hand to care for the locks of the elderly and the infirm.
Couple Wanted in Brutal Killing Arrested in California
A couple suspected in the brutal stabbing death of an elderly woman in Washington state were arrested in California on Wednesday driving the car of a man found slain in Oregon, police said.
Oracle's Ellison embraces cloud - finally
Technology giant Oracle Corp has developed an ambitious array of cloud computing services in a bid to catch up with Amazon.com Inc and Salesforce.com Inc, two leaders in the field.
Mattel Raises its Green Paper Packaging Standards
Mattel Inc will increase the amount of recycled and sustainable fiber used in its packaging and products, months after the toy maker was criticized for packaging that allegedly came from Indonesian rainforests.
Obama, Tech Leaders Pay Tribute to Steve Jobs, Dead at 56
U.S. President Barack Obama joined an outpouring of tributes to Steve Jobs, calling the Apple co-founder a visionary and great American innovator.
Obama Calls Jobs Visionary, Great American Innovator
President Barack Obama on Wednesday remembered Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs as a visionary and great American innovator.
Moody's cuts ratings on Intesa, UniCredit
Moody's lowered its credit ratings on Italy's two biggest banks, Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit , on Wednesday following its recent downgrade of Italian sovereign debt.
Snoop Dogg sells family comedy to NBC
Chances are pretty good that Snoop Dogg is firing up a celebratory hit on his, uh, water pipe right now.
David Cassidy sues for Partridge Family merchandise
David Cassidy refuses to come on, and get happy, until he's paid what he feels he's owed.
Obama says Jobs visionary, great American innovator
President Barack Obama on Wednesday remembered Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs as a visionary and great American innovator.
Lucas Till nabs lead in Inrepid's Crush
Lucas Till, who played Havok in this year's X-Men: First Class, will play the lead role in Intrepid Pictures' Crush, TheWrap has learned.
Republicans urge incentives for cybersecurity
A Republican task force in the House of Representatives said Congress should give companies incentives to boost their cyber defenses, but that tougher regulation may be warranted to protect critical facilities like power and water plants.
Apple's history and milestones
Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs died on Wednesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jobs, no ordinary CEO, leaves no ordinary company
The force behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad not only created and then rescued Apple, building it into the most valuable tech company on the planet.
Gates says knowing Jobs was insanely great honor
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) co-founder and chairman Bill Gates bid farewell to his long-time friend and competitor Steve Jobs on Wednesday, using the Apple (AAPL.O) co-founder's own words in his tribute.
Tributes for Steve Jobs, dead at 56
The death of Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs prompted an outpouring of comments and tributes from political, technology, entertainment and business leaders. A selection:
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead at 56
Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues.
Apple's Steve Jobs, visionary leader, dead at 56
Steve Jobs, who transformed the worlds of personal computing, music and mobile phones, died on Wednesday at the age of 56 after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Obama, Gates, Zuckerberg react to Steve Jobs' death
The death of Apple co-founder and tech visionary Steve Jobs on Wednesday prompted an outpouring from public figures across the nation. Everyone from Snoop Dogg to President Barack Obama paid tribute to the man who transformed the computer and entertainment industries, and forever changed the way we consume media.
Tributes pour in for Steve Jobs
President Barack Obama joined an outpouring of tributes to Steve Jobs, calling the Apple co-founder a visionary and great American innovator.
What happens to Apple after Jobs?
Steve Jobs, Apple Inc's co-founder and former CEO who died Wednesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, created a series of seminal electronics products, reinvented several industries, and built Apple into a $350 billion juggernaut.
Steve Jobs may never be equaled
Passionate, prickly, and deemed irreplaceable by many Apple fans and investors, Steve Jobs made a life defying conventions and expectations.
ECB set to hold rates, boost liquidity
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet is expected to prepare the ground for a pre-Christmas interest rate cut at his final policy meeting on Thursday and offer banks further protection against the euro zone's worsening debt storm.
Apple Founder Steve Jobs dies
-- The Apple chairman and former Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old, reported China's Xinhua news agency. Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives, Apple said in a statement. The world is immeasurably better because of Stev...
Midwest Tops 'America’s Most Dangerous Cities'
Forbes has announced “America’s Most Dangerous Cities” in 2011 and Midwest cities finds themselves on top of the dreaded list.
Oracle poised to expand cloud offerings
Oracle Corp is preparing to expand its offerings in cloud computing, one of the fastest-growing areas of the technology sector, the company said on Wednesday ahead of a speech by Chief Executive Larry Ellison.
Tax on Rich will Pay for Obama Jobs Plan: Democrats
Senate Democrats want to hit millionaires with a 5 percent surcharge on their taxes to pay for President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs program, but the plan seems to be going nowhere in the divided Congress.
Apple's Steve Jobs, visionary leader, dead at 56
Steve Jobs, who transformed the worlds of personal computing, music and mobile phones, died on Wednesday at the age of 56 after a years-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Tax the rich gets backing from some industry chiefs
Captains of Google, Bank of America and Citicorp say they are ready to pay higher taxes, as long as Congress uses the money to get the U.S. economy back on its feet.
Solyndra probe excludes top Bay Area prosecutor
The top prosecutor for Northern California won't participate in a criminal investigation of failed solar energy company Solyndra because of ties to a law firm involved in the case.