Technology
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Bitcoin ETF idea still a little funky, experts say
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – Demand for exchange-traded funds that would provide exposure to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is strong, but regulators will likely wait until the underlying market matures more before approving such products, a…
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U.N. aviation agency to call for global drone registry
[ad_1] MONTREAL (Reuters) – The United Nations’ aviation agency is backing the creation of a single global drone registry, as part of broader efforts to come up with common rules for flying and tracking unmanned…
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Kenyan ride-hailing app Little looks to raise funds in 2018
[ad_1] NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan taxi-hailing firm, Little, which has a partnership with telecoms operator Safaricom, plans to scout for an investor in Silicon Valley next year to help it expand across Africa, its chief…
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Ford's Lincoln brand plans electrified versions of all models by 2022: sources
[ad_1] DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s premium Lincoln brand plans to offer hybrid gasoline-electric versions of all its U.S. models by 2022, according to three sources familiar with the plans. Details could be announced…
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Amazon opens bidding to cities for $5 billion 'HQ2', a second headquarters
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said on Thursday it would build a $5 billion second headquarters in North America, kicking off a competition between cities and states to offer tax cuts and incentives that…
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Atlassian launches Stride, the latest would-be Slack killer
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Atlassian Corp PLC, the Australian enterprise software company, on Thursday became the latest firm to take aim at Slack and its highly popular workplace communications software with the launch of…
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Chinese logistics firm Best, backed by Alibaba, launches $932 million U.S. IPO
[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – Best Inc, a Chinese logistics company backed by Alibaba Group, has launched an up to $932 million initial public offering, seeking funds to expand its logistics and supply chain network,…
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Facebook says likely Russian-based operation spent money on ads on issues
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Wednesday it had found that an influence operation likely based in Russia spent $100,000 on ads promoting divisive social and political messages in a two-year-period…
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Court orders Intel case review in blow to EU antitrust regulators
[ad_1] LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe’s top judges dealt a rare blow to European Union antitrust regulators on Wednesday by sending their case against chipmaker Intel (INTC.O) back to a lower court for an appeal. In…
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Facebook inflates ad reach, claims Pivotal Research analyst
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Facebook Inc inflates the number of people who can see the advertisements on its platform, a Pivotal Research Group analyst said in a note. Facebook’s Ads Manager claims a potential reach of…
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Facebook's pricey cricket bid shows appetite for big sports events
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s $600 million losing bid to buy the streaming rights to a hugely popular cricket tournament in India shows the social network is willing to spend big bucks for high-profile sporting…
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Nasdaq to buy analytics firm eVestment for $705 million
[ad_1] (Reuters) – U.S. exchange operator Nasdaq Inc said on Tuesday it would buy investment analytics provider eVestment Alliance LLC for $705 million to broaden its reach to buy-side clients. Evestment, whose cloud-based services help…
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China's tighter drone rules send new pilots flocking to school
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – A buzz fills the sky above a flight base in northern Beijing, as pilots practise take-offs and landings ahead of tests to qualify for a license – to fly drones. Drone…
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Anti-Uber protests disrupt major Chilean airport; one dead
[ad_1] SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Taxi drivers protesting the growth of mobile ride hailing applications such as Uber and Cabify blocked the main road to Chile’s principal airport in capital Santiago on Monday, leading to one…
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South Korean court rejects Qualcomm's request to suspend antitrust body's order
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean court on Monday rejected Qualcomm Inc’s (QCOM.O) request to suspend an order by the country’s antitrust agency to take corrective action on the way it licenses patents. In…
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Huawei unveils faster phone chip it says can beat Apple, Samsung
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Huawei [HWT.UL] aims to use artificial intelligence-powered features such as instant image recognition to take on rivals Samsung and Apple when it launches its new flagship phone next month, a top…
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Apple shifts responsibility for Siri to operating system chief
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has transferred responsibility for Siri, its voice assistant, from content chief Eddy Cue to operating systems chief Craig Federighi, a sign that the company is looking to embed the…
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Video streaming device maker Roku files for IPO
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Video streaming device maker Roku Inc filed for an initial public offering on Friday, as the company looks to cash in on the booming demand for such services. The Los Gatos, California-based…
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More than four million Time Warner Cable records exposed in leak
[ad_1] (Reuters) – More than four million records of users of Time Warner Cable’s MyTWC app were found unsecured on an Amazon server last month, digital security research center Kromtech Security Center said in a…
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Audio firm Harman aims for sales boost, new deals after Samsung takeover
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Audio specialist Harman International wants to nearly treble annual sales by 2025 by partnering with tech groups such as Amazon (AMZN.O), Google (GOOGL.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O), as well as its new…
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Facebook's Watch goes up against YouTube for ad dollars
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Facebook Inc launched its Watch video service to U.S. users on Thursday with plans to allow people to submit shows, as the No. 1 social media network vies with Alphabet Inc’s YouTube…
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Britain faces huge costs to avoid power shortages with electric car plan
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain must plough billions of pounds into new power plants, grid networks and electric vehicle charging points if it is to avoid local power shortages when a planned ban on new…
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Just smile: In KFC China store, diners have new way to pay
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Diners at a KFC store in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou will have a new way to pay for their meal. Just smile. Customers will be able to use a…
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Western Digital CEO apologized to Toshiba for friction over chip unit sale
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Western Digital Corp’s (WDC.O) CEO apologized to his counterpart at Toshiba Corp (6502.T) for strained ties after the U.S. firm sued to keep their chip joint venture from being sold to…
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U.S. labor board files complaint against Tesla over worker rights
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The U.S. agency in charge of enforcing labor law on Thursday filed a complaint against electric carmaker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), saying it found merit to workers’ complaints about unfair labor practices. According…
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France's Vivendi confirms outlook as second-quarter shows Canal Plus improving
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – French media group Vivendi (VIV.PA) reported better than expected core profit growth for the second quarter on Thursday and confirmed its outlook for the year, saying its struggling Canal Plus pay…
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Magna pitches new self-driving vehicle system
[ad_1] DETROIT (Reuters) – Auto supplier Magna International Inc on Thursday said it is developing a system automakers can use to enable vehicles to drive themselves without requiring bulky rooftop sensors or other compromises to…
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Faced with new bid, Toshiba looks set to miss chip sale deadline
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp (6502.T) looks set to miss its own deadline of Aug 31 to agree an $17.3 billion sale of its chips business, a deal that would plug a gaping balance…
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Uber officially welcomes as CEO Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] officially welcomed its new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi, who has led online travel business Expedia Inc for 12 years, in a note sent to employees of…
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AT&T to expand 5G U.S. broadband trials
[ad_1] NEW YORK (Reuters) – AT&T Inc said on Wednesday that it is expanding its 5G trials to include three new U.S. cities by the end of the year as part of its push to…