Nokia gains control of Alcatel-Lucent

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Telecom network gear maker Nokia has gained control of French rival Alcatel-Lucent following its 15.6 billion euro ($17 billion) all-share offer and the two will combine on Jan. 14, the Finnish company said on Monday.

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Samsung Electronics CEO warns of challenging conditions in 2016

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it expects a difficult business environment in 2016 due to weak global economic conditions and heightened competition in key businesses including memory chips and smartphones.

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Mark Zuckerberg unveils 2016 plans for artificially intelligent butler

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mark Zuckerberg wants to build an artificially intelligent assistant in 2016 to help run his home and assist him at work, the Facebook Inc founder and chief executive said on Sunday.

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