U.S. top court grapples with Apple-Samsung iPhone patent feud

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled a willingness to reduce the potentially huge penalties for ripping off a patented design as it heard arguments in the legal fight over the amount Samsung should pay Apple for copying the iPhone's trademarked appearance.

G7 sets cyber-security guidelines for financial sector

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Group of Seven industrial powers said on Tuesday they had agreed on guidelines on how to protect the global financial sector from cyber attacks.

Tech company Nanoco says Brexit could limit supply of talent

(Reuters) - Nanoco Group Plc, a technology company spun out of the University of Manchester, said Britain's vote to leave the European Union raised concerns over its ability to attract the foreign talent needed to maintain its development.

Second hacker group targets SWIFT users, Symantec warns

(Reuters) - Cyber-security firm Symantec Corp said on Tuesday that a second hacking group has sought to rob banks using fraudulent SWIFT messages, the same approach that yielded $81 million in the high-profile February attack on Bangladesh's central bank.

Infineon buys Dutch firm in push to control driverless cars

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Infineon Technologies AG has acquired Dutch electronics company Innoluce BV, a designer of miniature "lidar" laser-scanning modules that the German chip giant says can help it develop affordable sensor systems for driverless cars.

Nanya says size of Micron investment to be determined in early November

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker Nanya Technology Corp on Tuesday said the number of Micron Technology Inc shares it will buy in an up to T$31.5 billion ($1 billion) private placement will be decided by its U.S. partner around early November.

Alibaba's $60 billion finance arm seeks growth before IPO: sources

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Investors gearing up for the initial public offering of Ant Financial, the $60 billion online finance arm spun off by e-commerce giant Alibaba , will have to wait until at least late 2017 as the business puts growth first, sources say.

Note 7 fiasco could burn a $17 billion hole in Samsung accounts

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' worst-ever recall could cost the company as much as $17 billion after it halted sales of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 for a second time, spelling an almost certain end for the ill-fated premium model.

South Korea regulator says to examine Google's Android agreements

SEOUL (Reuters) - Head of South Korea's antitrust regulator said the agency will closely examine whether Google's agreements with handset manufacturers on the U.S. firm's Android mobile operating system limits market competition.

Takata tumbles after report company weighs U.S. bankruptcy filing

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Takata Corp fell sharply on Tuesday after The Wall Street Journal reported late last week that the troubled Japanese air bag maker is weighing a U.S. bankruptcy filing as one option for clearing a path for an outside investor.

Twitter CEO calls company 'people's news network'

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, speaks during an interview November 19, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files

Fiat Chrysler, Cummins spar over costs of diesel emission recall

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and engine manufacturer Cummins Inc are fighting over the $200 million estimated cost for a recall of 130,000 Ram pickup trucks equipped with Cummins diesel engines that could exceed U.S. pollution limits.

Driverless vehicle to be tested on UK streets for the first time

LONDON (Reuters) - A driverless vehicle carrying passengers will take to Britain's public roads for the first

Samsung to halt global sales, exchanges of Galaxy Note7

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday it will ask all global partners to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7 smartphones, further deepening the smartphone company's recall crisis.

World Economic Forum launches San Francisco tech policy center

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum, the Swiss-based group that sponsors that annual Davos gathering of world leaders, is opening a San Francisco office to explore policy and regulatory questions surrounding new technologies such as artificial intelligence, automated vehicles and bloc...

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Microsoft, Banco Votorantim partner on Brazil fintech investments

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Brazilian lender Banco Votorantim are investing together in financial technology startups, executives said in a Monday interview, as the U.S. tech company adds a new specialty to its venture capital portfolio in Brazil.

Verizon may shift holiday marketing away from Note 7: spokeswoman

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc, the largest U.S. wireless carrier, may shift marketing away from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's troubled Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone heading into the critical holiday selling season, a company spokeswoman said on Monday.

Samsung halts Note 7 production after new fire scare: source

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has suspended production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, a source said on Monday, after reports of fires in replacement devices added to the tech giant's worst ever recall crisis.

Canada auto union says no deal yet with Fiat, ready to strike

TORONTO (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has not yet reached a deal with unionized workers in Canada ahead of a midnight strike deadline, the union said in a briefing on Monday, adding that workers were prepared to walk off the job.

Samsung halts Note 7 production after new fire scare: source

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has suspended production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, a source said on Monday, after reports of fires in replacement devices added to the tech giant's worst ever recall crisis.