Mobileye poised to seal more marquee deals for self-driving cars

TEL AVIV/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Mobileye, a leading supplier of collision-avoidance car sensor systems, expects to seal its second alliance with a leading carmaker for self-driving vehicles in the next few months, the company's chairman said on Wednesday.

Twitter launches video app for Apple and Amazon TV, Xbox One

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc launched a new video streaming application for Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc TV platforms, as well as Microsoft Corp's Xbox One gaming console as it brings its video content to the forefront.

Pirate booty? Startups see new ad market in illegal downloaders

(Reuters) - A small number of U.S.-based startups are harvesting data about the hundreds of millions people who illegally stream movies, TV shows and music in a bid to create a new advertising market.

U.S. ITC to launch industrial software probe, including Advantech products

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday said it would launch an investigation into certain industrial control system software products following a complaint filed by Rockwell Automation Inc.

Ford charts cautious path toward self-driving, shared vehicles

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co Chief Executive Mark Fields is looking for more deals to advance the automaker's expansion into ride services and autonomous vehicles, but will not rush to match big spending by auto industry rivals, he told Reuters.

Volkswagen sets up cyber security firm with ex-Israeli spy chief

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Volkswagen is forming a company with the former head of Israel's Shin Bet intelligence agency to develop cyber security systems for Internet-connected cars and self-driving vehicles, the partners said in a statement on Wednesday.

Uber debuts self-driving vehicles in landmark Pittsburgh trial

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - When Pittsburgh wakes up on Wednesday morning, some residents will have the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself.

Samsung China to recall 1,858 Galaxy Note 7 smartphones: watchdog

A Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 new smartphone is displayed at its store in Seoul, South Korea, September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

China to cut import tariffs of some IT products for most favored nations

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will cut import tariffs for over 200 information technology products for the World Trade Organization's most favored nations from September 15, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.

Telecom Italia not worried about Iliad's entry into Italy: CEO

ROME (Reuters) - Telecom Italia is not worried about French telecoms group Iliad's entry into the Italian market and plans counter measures to defend its position, the head of the Italian phone company said on Wednesday.

Samsung to cap Note 7 battery charge in South Korea via software update

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , which has urged users of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone to turn them in due to fire-prone batteries, said it will perform a software update in South Korea that limits the devices' charge to 60 percent.

Facebook, Twitter join network to tackle fake news

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc have joined a network of over 30 news and technology companies to tackle fake news and improve the quality of information on social media, the group said on Tuesday.

Lawmakers aim to delay U.S. ceding control of Internet's management

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Critics of a plan for the U.S. government to cede control of the Internet's technical management to other countries might succeed in delaying such a move in Congress, a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday.

SpaceX aims to resume launches in November, president says

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - SpaceX is aiming to resume flights in November following a launch pad fire that destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and an Israeli communications satellite it was due to lift into orbit, the company’s president said on Tuesday.

Short-seller Chanos calls Tesla-SolarCity merger 'crazy': CNBC conference

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The prominent short-seller Jim Chanos, founder of Kynikos Associates, on Tuesday called the proposed merger of Tesla Motors Inc and SolarCity Corp "crazy," noting that the combined company would need constant access to capital markets.

Silicon Valley online course to mint self-driving car engineers

New Autopilot features are demonstrated in a Tesla Model S during a Tesla event in Palo Alto, California October 14, 2015. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach

NY issues cyber regulations for banks, insurers

New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Secret Service Warns of ‘Periscope’ Skimmers

The U.S. Secret Service is warning banks and ATM owners about a new technological advance in cash machine skimming known as “periscope skimming,” which involves a specialized skimming probe that connects directly to the ATM’s internal circuit board to steal card data. At left, the ...

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Secret Service Warns of ‘Periscope’ Skimmers

The U.S. Secret Service is warning banks and ATM owners about a new technological advance in cash machine skimming known as “periscope skimming,” which involves a specialized skimming probe that connects directly to the ATM’s internal circuit board to steal card data. At left, the ...

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Secret Service Warns of ‘Periscope’ Skimmers

The U.S. Secret Service is warning banks and ATM owners about a new technological advance in cash machine skimming known as “periscope skimming,” which involves a specialized skimming probe that connects directly to the ATM’s internal circuit board to steal card data. At left, the ...

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