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Sony Bets Big on Virtual Reality
With the Oct. 13 introduction of the PlayStation VR, Sony, inventor of products like the Trinitron TV and the Walkman portable audio player, is hoping to make a comeback as a maker of revolutionary gadgets.
The Many Faces of Leadership
When managers on high performing teams are hiring, they should be looking for key leadership qualities in every employee, regardless of role.
Why Samsung’s exploding-phone nightmare should terrify Apple
Apple’s dependence on its handset devices means an exploding phone might’ve had much bigger ramifications.
Twitter Suitors Appearing to Lose Interest
Potential suitors that had expressed interest in Twitter Inc. have appeared to lose interest. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. Photo: Reuters
Chromebooks destroyed Apple in back-to-school shopping
Apple Inc. had a rough back-to-school season in personal-computer sales, and the culprit appears to be Alphabet Inc.’s low-price Chromebooks, according to two third-party analyses released Tuesday.
Google Grabs Influencer Startup FameBit
FameBit had previously been acquired by Science Media, a technology startup incubator, for an undisclosed sum.
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'Facebook at Work' Enters Crowded Messaging Market
Here's another reason to use Facebook at work. The social media giant launches "Facebook at Work" on Monday, a new business-messaging tool that will represent the first time it charges for its services. WSJ's Deepa Seetharaman reports on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty
Ahead of Brexit Talks, Companies Puzzle Over the Pound
The British pound’s recent swoon is forcing many companies to adjust their hedging, especially given that the currency is expected to remain volatile until the U.K. begins divorce talks with the EU.
Verizon CEO Says Evaluating Whether Yahoo Hack Had ’Material Impact’
Verizon Communications Chief Executive Lowell McAdam said the carrier doesn’t plan to walk away from its acquisition of Yahoo Inc. after a 2014 security breach was revealed, but he did leave the door open to possibly renegotiate the $4.8 billion price tag.
Samsung to Temporarily Halt Galaxy Note 7 Production
Following reports of problems with replacements to Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that had reportedly overheated and caught fire, Samsung is halting production of the embattled phone. WSJ's Lee Hawkins reports. Photo: Reuters
Why Samsung’s Dud Phones Will Cause Lasting Damage
Samsung’s latest recall will test the patience of its smartphone-addicted customers.
The Only Two Streaming TV Options You Need: Netflix, Hulu
More than 200,000 Americans are ditching cable every month, and it’s getting easier and easier to join them.
Opinion Journal: Twitter Searches for a Buyer
Wonder Land Columnist Dan Henninger and Business World Columnist Holman Jenkins Jr. on Twitter's struggle to find a suitor, and the NFL’s ratings fumble. Plus: Bari Weiss’s weekly book pick.
Central banks ‘have never been on thinner ice’
The global financial elite has soured on global central bank policy, believing that it’s now counterproductive, doing more harm than good.