Experian enlists behavioral biometrics startup to combat fraudsters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Credit bureau Experian Plc has joined forces with technology firm BioCatch to use behavioral biometrics to help its clients spot fraudsters applying for credit cards and other lending products online, the companies said on Friday.

Uber says never used Waymo files on self-driving

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc said on Friday its self-driving sensor technology was "fundamentally different" from Waymo's, blasting Waymo's assertion that its ride-services rival profited from confidential stolen files, in the latest salvo in a high-profile dispute between the two...

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Facebook virtual reality unit Oculus faces lawsuit over imaging patent

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc's virtual reality unit Oculus VR is facing a lawsuit alleging it incorporated without authorization a smaller competitor's patented technology into its Rift headset.

Twitter pulls lawsuit over anti-Trump account, says summons withdrawn

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Friday dropped a lawsuit it had filed a day earlier against the U.S. government, saying in court papers that the government had withdrawn a summons for information about an account critical of President Donald Trump.

Gamestop.com Investigating Possible Breach

Video game giant GameStop Corp.  [NSYE: GME] says it is investigating reports that hackers may have siphoned credit card and customer data from its website — gamestop.com. The company acknowledged the investigation after being contacted by KrebsOnSecurity. “GameStop recently re...

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Gamestop.com Investigating Possible Breach

Video game giant GameStop Corp.  [NSYE: GME] says it is investigating reports that hackers may have siphoned credit card and customer data from its website — gamestop.com. The company acknowledged the investigation after being contacted by KrebsOnSecurity. “GameStop recently re...

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Italy court blocks Uber services in Italy, citing unfair competition

ROME (Reuters) - A court blocked the use of smart phone apps for Uber cars in Italy on Friday, ruling that they constituted unfair competition.

Cloud software provider Okta surges 44 percent in debut

(Reuters) - Cloud software provider Okta Inc's shares jumped as much as 44 percent in its debut on Friday, giving the tech unicorn a market capitalization of about $2.22 billion.

Softbank-backed Ola ramps up electric vehicles push in India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian ride-hailing firm Ola, backed by Japan's Softbank Group, is preparing for a large-scale rollout of electric vehicles by next year even as it runs trials on the viability of the business model, Chief Executive Bhavish Aggarwal said.

Slovenian firm brings tombstones to life with digital content

MARIBOR, Slovenia (Reuters) - A firm in Slovenia are giving tombstones a 21st-century makeover, with 48-inch interactive screens that can show pictures, video and other digital content.

Two-thirds of EU travel websites mislead on prices: Commission

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Two-thirds of travel booking websites provide misleading information on prices and so breached EU consumer protection rules, the European Commission said on Friday.

LG Elec says first quarter operating profit likely up 82 percent year on year

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc estimated on Friday its first-quarter operating profit rose 82 percent from a year earlier, beating market expectations on healthy sales of appliances and televisions.

Twitter refuses U.S. order to reveal user behind anti-Trump account

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to block an order by the U.S. government demanding that it reveal who is behind an account opposed to President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies.

Adidas to mass-produce 3D-printed shoe with Silicon Valley start-up

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adidas launched a new sneaker on Friday with a 3D-printed sole that it plans to mass-produce next year, part of a broader push by the German sportswear firm to react faster to changing fashions and create more customized products.

U.S. FCC chairman plans fast-track repeal of net neutrality: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is moving quickly to replace the Obama administration's landmark net neutrality rules and wants internet service providers to voluntarily agree to maintain an open internet, three sources briefed on the meeting said Th...

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Samsung forecasts best quarterly profit in over three years as chips soar

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd forecast on Friday its best quarterly profit in more than three years in the January-March period, beating expectations on the back of robust demand for memory chips.

YouTube tweaks ad strategy to curb content stealing

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Thursday it would place ads on channels only if they reach 10,000 views as it tries to weed out people who make money on the site by stealing content from other sources.

Udacity self-driving taxi spin-off Voyage takes aim at Uber

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Silicon Valley online education start-up Udacity is spinning off a company that will develop self-driving taxis, taking aim at the likes of Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL], the company said on Thursday.

Lyft valued at $7.5 billion in new funding round: source

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ride services company Lyft Inc has nearly completed a funding round of at least $500 million, valuing the company at $7.5 billion, according to a source close to the company.

Twitter dips after co-founder says selling some of his shares

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Twitter dropped about 1 percent on Thursday after co-founder Ev Williams said he is selling a minority of his shares in the social media company, which has been losing ground to Facebook and other fast-growing rivals.