Samsung Display may suspend output at South Korean LCD plant: spokeswoman

South Korean panel maker Samsung Display, a unit of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, is considering suspending one of its liquid crystal display (LCD) production lines in South Korea due to a supply glut, a company spokeswoman said on Friday.

Facebook failed to warn users of known risks before 2018 breach: court filing

Facebook users suing the world's largest social media network over a 2018 data breach say it failed to warn them about risks tied to its single sign-on tool, even though it protected its employees, a court filing on Thursday showed.

Apple says it supports 2.4 million U.S. jobs

Apple Inc said on Wednesday it was either directly or indirectly responsible for 2.4 million U.S. jobs, up 20% from the 2 million the technology company estimated in 2017.

Applied Materials does not expect memory chip recovery before 2020

Applied Materials Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday but the chip gear maker cautioned that recovery in the memory chip market is unlikely before 2020.

Nvidia revenue tops expectations on strength in video gaming, auto units

Nvidia Corp's quarterly revenue beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday despite falling from a year earlier, benefiting from a better-than-expected performance of its gaming and automotive chips businesses, sending shares up 6% in extended trading.

Nvidia beats quarterly profit, revenue estimates; shares rise

Nvidia Corp's quarterly revenue and profit beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, benefiting from a better-than-expected performance of its gaming and automotive chips business, sending shares up 6% in extended trading.

Democrat wants FCC to open T-Mobile, Sprint settlement for comment

U.S. Representative David Cicilline urged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday to give the public the chance to comment on a draft order that would grant agency approval to the $26 billion merger of T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp .

Applied Materials fourth-quarter forecast beats estimates, shares rise

U.S. chip gear maker Applied Materials Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday and forecast higher-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and earnings, benefiting from higher demand in its semiconductor business.

Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information

Instagram is adding an option for users to report posts they think are false, the company announced on Thursday, as the Facebook-owned photo-sharing site tries to stem misinformation and other abuses on its platform.

Vietnam says Facebook steps up local content restrictions

Facebook is restricting access to increasing amounts of content in Vietnam, a government official said on Thursday, as the Southeast Asian country ramps up a campaign to tighten access to the internet.

Democratic senator asks Facebook CEO if he gave 'incomplete' testimony

Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters on Thursday asked Facebook Inc's chief to answer questions about his April 2018 congressional testimony in light of reports that Facebook captured audio from users and sent it to a vendor to be analyzed and transcribed.

Democratic U.S. senator asks Facebook CEO if he gave 'incomplete' testimony

Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters on Thursday asked Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions about his 2018 testimony before Congress in light of reports that Facebook captured audio from users and sent it to a vendor to be analyzed and transcribed.

ECB shuts down one of its websites after hacker attack

The European Central Bank shut down one of its websites on Thursday after it was hacked and infected with malicious software.

Online spending helps UK retail sales grow unexpectedly in July

British retail sales unexpectedly edged up in July, helped by the strongest growth in online spending in three years, as consumers continued to support the economy before the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.

Drillisch shares slump as earnings guidance trimmed, 5G costs loom

Shares in telecoms firm 1&1 Drillisch and its parent United Internet slumped to six-year lows on Thursday after they trimmed profit guidance due to initial 5G network costs and higher line connection charges.

Amazon faces online backlash in China for T-shirts with Hong Kong democracy slogans

Chinese social media users directed their fury at online retailer Amazon.com on Thursday, after discovering T-shirts on its website sporting slogans that support anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.

'Smart' clothing can boost wearable tech: Singapore researchers

Researchers in Singapore have invented 'smart' clothing they say can boost signals and save battery life on wireless devices such as headphones and smart watches.

Uganda's cash-strapped cops spend $126 million on CCTV from Huawei

A forest of slender white poles topped with dark, unblinking eyes is quietly sprouting on the rubbish-strewn, potholed street corners of the Ugandan capital.

Online spending splurge helps UK retail sales grow unexpectedly in July

British retail sales edged up unexpectedly in July, helped by the strongest growth in online spending in three years, suggesting consumers continued to support the economy ahead of the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.

Bitcoin slumps to two-week low on technical trading, market jitters

Bitcoin extended losses on Thursday after suffering its worst day for a month on Wednesday, with traders citing factors ranging from technical trading to jitters in traditional markets washing into cryptocurrency trading.

Lenovo warns of price hikes to absorb U.S. tariffs, shares slide

China's Lenovo Group, the world's largest PC maker, warned it will have to raise product prices if U.S. tariffs increase, sending its shares tumbling 6.5% to two-month lows.

China's Lenovo first-quarter profit more than doubles on record PC market share

Chinese PC maker Lenovo Group reported a more than two-fold jump in first-quarter profit on Thursday, beating analysts' estimates thanks to robust sales of personal computers.

China's Lenovo Group first-quarter profit more than doubles, beats expectations

Chinese personal computer maker Lenovo Group reported a more than two-fold jump in first-quarter profit on Thursday, beating analysts' estimates thanks to robust performance by its personal computer and smart-devices business.

Tariffs, China sales weigh on Cisco outlook, shares slide

Cisco Systems Inc said on Wednesday that impending U.S. tariffs and Chinese customers shunning the networking company's gear were weighing on its business, and it forecast sales and profit below Wall Street targets.

Vision Fund makes $110 million bet on renewable energy storage

Softbank Group's Vision Fund has made its first foray into energy storage technology with a $110 million investment in Switzerland-based Energy Vault.

Cisco slides as first-quarter forecast disappoints

Cisco Systems Inc forecast current-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday as it struggles to transition to a software-focused company from its traditional business of selling routers and switches, sending shares down 7.6%.

Buffett's Berkshire boosts Amazon.com bet, attracts Ackman

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Wednesday said it boosted its stake in Amazon.com Inc by 11% during the second quarter, increasing its bet on the powerful online retailer even as stocks traded near record highs.

Microsoft's latest privacy policy says vendors listen to voice data

Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it updated its privacy policy to let customers know that it had been collecting voice data of its users with the help of employees and contractors.

Buffett's Berkshire increases bet on Amazon.com

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Wednesday said it boosted its stake in Amazon.com Inc by 11% during the second quarter, as U.S. stock indexes traded near record highs.

Cisco forecasts first-quarter profit below estimates; shares slide

Cisco Systems Inc forecast current-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday as it struggles to transition to a software-focused company from its traditional business of selling routers and switches, sending shares down 7% in extended trading.