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Review: Cozmo, a Toy Robot That Feels Alive
Anki’s game-playing robot buddy uses artificial intelligence to feign emotion so convincingly, it's already a leading contender for hottest holiday toy, say WSJ’s Nathan Olivarez-Giles. Photo: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal
Get Rich While Doing Good
A new generation of investors with a conscience can help you make money while putting your dollars to good use.
At Least 25 Dead in Vietnam Floods as Country Braces for Typhoon Sarika
Vietnamese weather agency forecasts wind speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour and said storm would be in striking distance of the country’s northern coast by Wednesday morning.
Don't Press Send: Protecting Children from Cyberbullies
Katie Schumacher, author of "Don't Press Send," discusses social media as a springboard for bullying on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. She outlines tips for both children and parents to create a safer cyber experience. Photo: iStock
Dating Apps Courting Older Singles for Their Money
Dating apps, which have long enlisted 18-24 year olds as customers, now have their sights set on those 35 and older. WSJ's Georgia Wells explains why on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Zuma Press
Japan Discount Retailers Thrive as Shoppers Hunt for Bargains
Thriftiness among Japanese consumers is helping discounters and hurting luxury retailers, a trend highlighted Thursday when the operator of Uniqlo clothing stores said holding off on raising prices bolstered results.
Traditional Sports Losing Ground to Digital Competition
The rising popularity of competitive videogaming, or e-sports, is chipping away at viewership of traditional sports, a new study shows.
Five Steps Towards Really Hearing Your Clients
Nothing makes a client happier than believing she is understood. Here’s how to reclaim the lost art of listening.
Pinterest: Proving Itself to Facebook and Twitter
With a new milestone of 150 million monthly users world-wide, Pinterest is proving it can compete with Facebook, Twitter and other social media strongholds. The Wall Street Journal's Yoree Koh has the latest.
SoftBank Group Launches Investment Fund
SoftBank Group Corp. said it is planning to invest in the technology sector through a fund that the Japanese internet and telecommunications conglomerate aims to make among the largest of its kind in the world.
Samsung Sees $3.1 Billion Impact in Fourth and First Quarters From Galaxy Note Debacle
Samsung Electronics expects a total hit in operating profit of about 3.5 trillion Korean won ($3.1 billion) in the final quarter of this year and first quarter of next year due to the discontinuation of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.
Sony to Release Five Smartphone Games
PlayStation unit said it plans to release smartphone games for Apple iOS and Android platform in the next fiscal year.
Inside Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 Return Kit
Samsung began shipping a return kit to owners of its Galaxy Note 7. Photo: XDAMedia
Hyundai Reaches Tentative Annual Wage Deal With Union
Hyundai Motor reached a fresh tentative wage deal with its union, following the auto maker’s worst-ever strike by its workers that has led to billions of dollars in lost production.
Google, Facebook to Invest in U.S.-China Data Link
Facebook Inc. and Google owner Alphabet Inc. will partner with a little-known Chinese company to build a ultrafast internet cable between Los Angeles and Hong Kong, the latest sign of its U.S. backers’ insatiable appetite for bandwidth.