Companies clamp down on crypto ads as regulators play catch-up

LONDON (Reuters) - A growing number of internet companies are banning cryptocurrency advertising, fearing reputational damage if their users are duped or left penniless, even as regulators struggle to get to grips with the fast-emerging industry.

Wall Street rethinks blockchain projects as euphoria meets reality

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street has been much more excited about the system underpinning bitcoin than the cryptocurrency itself, but the global financial industry has not yet been able to do much with the technology known as blockchain.

Nvidia temporarily halts self-driving tests globally: source

(Reuters) - Nvidia Corp has temporarily suspended self-driving tests across the globe, a source told Reuters at the GPU conference in San Jose, California, a week after an Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street.

Apple tweaks iPad for students but holds price steady

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday rolled out a new iPad that works with its Apple Pencil and is aimed at grabbing more of the U.S. education market, but did not cut the price of the tablet despite fierce competition from cheaper laptops.

Facebook data scandal widens as Canadian company accused of helping target U.S. voters

LONDON (Reuters) - A scandal engulfing Facebook over the use of its data by political consultants widened on Tuesday when a whistleblower said Canadian company AggregateIQ had developed a program to target Republican voters in the 2016 U.S. election.

Exclusive: Indonesia's Go-Jek poised for imminent Southeast Asia expansion

(Reuters) - Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company Go-Jek is set to announce its first expansion to another country in Southeast Asia in the "next few weeks", according to an internal company email seen by Reuters.

U.S. weighing emergency laws to prevent Chinese takeovers: Bloomberg

(Reuters) - The Trump administration is mulling a crackdown on Chinese investments in technologies that the U.S. considers sensitive by employing a law reserved for national emergencies, among other options, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Waymo to use Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in robotaxi program

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Waymo will incorporate up to 20,000 Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles into its upcoming autonomous fleet as part of a long-term partnership between Alphabet's self-driving unit and Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC [TAMOJL.UL], the two companies said on Tuesday.

Google defeats lawsuit claiming YouTube censors conservatives

(Reuters) - Google has won the dismissal of a lawsuit in California accusing YouTube of censoring conservative content.

Appeals court revives Oracle's billion-dollar copyright claim against Google

(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday resurrected a multi-billion dollar copyright case brought by Oracle Corp against Google.

China's Huawei sees Europe as stepping stone in Samsung/Apple rivalry

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Huawei [HWT.UL], the world's No.3 smartphone maker, will use the launch of a new flagship phone in Paris on Tuesday to make fresh gains in Europe, a region where it has made strides against rivals Samsung Electronics and Apple .

Techno teachers: Finnish school trials robot educators

TAMPERE, Finland (Reuters) - Elias, the new language teacher at a Finnish primary school, has endless patience for repetition, never makes a pupil feel embarrassed for asking a question and can even do the "Gangnam Style" dance. Elias is also a robot.

India rejects rollout of Google's Street View service

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India said on Tuesday it rejected a proposal from Google to roll out its Street View service, which shows panoramic images of roads and other sites.

China's Huawei see Europe as stepping stone in Samsung/Apple rivalry

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Huawei , the world's No.3 smartphone maker, will use the launch of a new flagship phone in Paris on Tuesday to make fresh gains in Europe, a region where it has made strides against rivals Samsung Electronics and Apple .

Aluminum wrestles with steel over electric vehicle market

LONDON (Reuters) - When electric carmaker Tesla Inc. launched its first mass market model last summer, it sent a shockwave through the aluminum industry by largely shifting to steel and away from the lighter weight metal it had used in its first two luxury models.

Rift deepens between Apple, India's telecom regulator over anti-spam app

NEW DELHI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. technology giant Apple Inc and India's telecoms regulator are at loggerheads over the development of a government anti-spam mobile application, with user privacy at the heart of a deepening rift between the two sides.

Amazon targets French grocery market with Monoprix deal

PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon has made further inroads into food retail in France as Casino's upmarket Monoprix chain became the first local retailer to agree to sell groceries via Amazon.

Apple set to update iPad lineup at Chicago education event

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday was widely expected to announce a lower-priced iPad aimed at helping it grab more of the U.S. educational market.

Slovak court orders suspension of Uber services nationally

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - A Slovak court has ordered Uber to suspend its operations in the country, a court spokesman said on Tuesday, responding to an action by taxi drivers who say the ride-hailing service represents unfair competition.

Ryder launches asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. truck leasing and rental company Ryder System Inc said on Tuesday it is launching an asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles, paving the way for owners to rent out under-utilized vehicles from vans to big rigs the same way consumers use apps to share cars and homes.