Exclusive - Toshiba's Westinghouse calls in U.S. bankruptcy lawyers: sources

(Reuters) - Westinghouse Electric Co LLC, the U.S. nuclear power plant developer owned by troubled Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corp, has brought in bankruptcy attorneys from law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

California grants Uber permit to bring back self-driving cars

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] can legally put its self-driving cars back on California streets after securing the necessary permit from state regulators, the company said on Wednesday, although passengers will not immediately be allowed in the backseat.

Uber prohibits use of 'Greyball' technology to evade authorities

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has prohibited the use of its so-called "Greyball" technology to target regulators, ending a program that had been critical in helping Uber evade authorities in cities where the service has been banned.

Congress may overturn Obama internet privacy rules

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Investors chained to bitcoin bets as U.S. ETF decision looms

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WhatsApp tests business chat tools in search for revenue

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Google touts new cloud computing clients; analysts skeptical

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Foxconn approaches chipmaker SK Hynix for joint Toshiba bid: Nikkei

(Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn , the world's largest contract electronics maker, has approached South Korean chip maker SK Hynix Inc to explore a joint bid for Toshiba Corp's memory chip unit, the Nikkei reported, citing sources.

SAP to offer its business apps on Google Cloud

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's SAP is teaming up with Silicon Valley giant Google to allow customers to run SAP's big business applications on Google's cloud while offering Google's suite of web-based desktop apps to users, the company said on Wednesday.

Snap perks up after initial rush of short sellers

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Snap Inc rebounded on Wednesday following a steep selloff while an initial rush to short sell the stock appeared to be slowing.

Lamborghini open to considering all-electric supercar: CEO

GENEVA (Reuters) - Lamborghini is open to an all-electric addition to its line-up of luxury sports cars, its chief executive said on Wednesday, evidence that German parent Volkswagen's interest in producing zero-emission vehicles could extend to the very top end of its brands.

Morgan Stanley hires Obama counterterrorism advisor as technology executive

(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley has hired a former senior counterterrorism advisor in the Obama administration, Jen Easterly, to advise the bank on managing technology risk.

Wikileaks' CIA hacking dump sends tech firms scrambling for fixes

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Tech companies must rapidly step up information sharing to protect users from prying eyes, a security software executive said on Wednesday after WikiLeaks released a trove of documents detailing the CIA's capacity to hack all manner of devices.

Viacom in talks with ex-Fox Chairman Gianopulos to lead Paramount: WSJ

(Reuters) - Viacom Inc is in talks with former Twentieth Century Fox Chairman Jim Gianopulos to lead its Paramount Pictures film studio, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Samsung to expand in U.S., shift some manufacturing from Mexico: WSJ

(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is planning to expand its U.S. production facilities, shifting some manufacturing from Mexico, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

U.N. expert urges states to work towards cyber surveillance treaty

GENEVA (Reuters) - The world needs an international treaty to protect people's privacy from unfettered cybersurveillance, which is being pushed by populist politicians preying on fear of terrorism, according to a U.N. report debated on Wednesday.

Exclusive: With India visit, Westinghouse CEO keeps nuclear project alive

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A deal to build six Westinghouse nuclear reactors in India is still alive, but to be viable must be ring-fenced from a financial crisis at the U.S. reactor maker and its Japanese parent Toshiba Corp, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

SoftBank to put $8 billion ARM stake into its Vision Fund: FT

LONDON/ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank is to place a roughly $8 billion stake in ARM, the British chip designer it bought last year, into a technology investment fund it has created with Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

India's Flipkart looking to raise $1 billion in latest funding round: source

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's top e-commerce company Flipkart is holding talks with investors to raise up to $1 billion in one of its biggest funding rounds so far, a source familiar with developments said on Wednesday.

China's Tencent seeks $2 billion loan amid investment drive: Basis Point

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings is in talks with banks to raise up to $2 billion in new debt funding, Basis Point reported, citing three people familiar with the financing plans, amid a flurry of fund-raising by China's internet giants.

Facebook names LinkedIn executive Susan Taylor as accounting chief

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it appointed LinkedIn executive Susan Taylor as chief accounting officer, effective April 17.

ZTE set to fall 1 percent in Hong Kong after settling U.S. sanctions case

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of ZTE Corp are set to open 1.2 percent lower in Hong Kong after it agreed to pay $892 million and plead guilty to criminal charges for violating U.S. laws that restrict the sale of American-made technology to Iran and North Korea.

Juniper's Gary Clark joins Tesla as chief information officer

(Reuters) - Gary Clark, a former IT chief technology officer at Juniper Networks Inc , joined Tesla Inc in February as its chief information officer, according to Clark's LinkedIn profile.

Toshiba to hold extraordinary shareholders meeting March 30

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on March 30, according to a statement posted on the Japanese company's website.

Airbnb CEO offers property hosts bigger role in company

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Airbnb, the leading online marketplace for short-term lodging, on Tuesday invited some of the owners of properties listed on its service, known as hosts, to attend executive board meetings and offered them more direct contact with its chief executive, in an attempt to give ...

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Card payment device maker Verifone probes breach: Blog

(Reuters) - Verifone Systems Inc is investigating a breach of its internal networks that appears to have impacted a number of companies running its point-of-sale card terminals, Krebs on Security said in a blog post citing sources.

Uber looking for chief operating officer

(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] chief executive officer, Travis Kalanick, said the ride-hailing company was looking for a chief operating officer.

WikiLeaks claims publication of secret CIA hacking tools

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BBC, ITV launch BritBox video streaming service in U.S.

(Reuters) - British media companies BBC Worldwide and ITV Plc launched BritBox in the United States on Tuesday, a new subscription-based video streaming service that includes iconic British shows including "Blackadder", "Fawlty Towers" and "East Enders".

Microsoft Outlook service hit by outage

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