Mobile Minutes: Project Loon; Samsung scandal; Spy dolls; Toshiba shares fall
Project Loon, Alphabet’s Wi-Fi-beaming moon shot, still flying
The company can now better control its high-flying balloons that aim to blanket remote areas with internet signals. We get a peek inside the Loon lab.
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The legal drama playing out in Seoul over whether Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong engaged in bribery and embezzlement has the feel of a Greek tragedy. It’s a tale of an ambitious son trying to live up to his father’s legacy — and the twist of fate that binds them together.
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The bright-eyed talking doll that just might be a spy
Cayla is a blond, bright-eyed doll that chatters about horses and hobbies. She plays games and accurately answers questions about the world at large. She could also be eavesdropping on your child.
Read more at New York Times
S&P downgrade warning sends Toshiba shares falling
S&P Global Inc (SPGI.N) said in a report on Friday it could cut its rating of Toshiba Corp (6502.T) credit by several notches should the Japanese firm receive financial support that includes debt restructuring, sending Toshiba stock down 9 percent.
Read more at Reuters