Ashley Madison parent broke Canada, Australia privacy laws

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The parent company of infidelity dating website Ashley Madison was responsible for numerous violations of privacy laws at the time of a massive release of customer data in a cyber attack last year, privacy watchdogs in Canada and Australia said on Tuesday.

Reporters at New York Times, other U.S. media, hacked: CNN

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI and other U.S. security agencies are investigating cyber breaches targeting reporters at the New York Times and other U.S. news organizations thought to have been carried out by hackers working for Russian intelligence, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed U.S. offi...

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Informatica expects valuation to double in five years

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Informatica, a privately held software developer, said it expects its valuation to double to at least $10 billion in the next five years, driven by investments in big data and cloud computing.

U.S. Trade Rep approves import ban on Arista devices, says rival Cisco

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative has upheld an import ban on Arista Networks Inc's ethernet switches following a federal commission's finding in June that the company's products infringed patents owned by rival Cisco Systems Inc , Cisco said.

Tesla to unveil new product Tuesday, shares rise

Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks during a media tour of the Tesla Gigafactory, which will produce batteries for the electric carmaker, in Sparks, Nevada, U.S. July 26, 2016. REUTERS/James Glover II

Mobileye, Delphi to develop self-driving system

A device, part of the Mobileye driving assist system, is seen on the dashboard of a vehicle during a demonstration for the media in Jerusalem October 24, 2012. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Samsung Electronics says to sell third Tizen OS smartphone in India

The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

Sharp to review TV licensing deals to boost global presence

A man walks past Sharp Corp's liquid crystal display monitors showing the company logo in Tokyo, Japan, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Yuya Shino

Amazon working on music subscription service for $5 a month: Recode

Amazon.com's logo is seen at Amazon Japan's office building in Tokyo, Japan, August 8, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Retailer Target to focus on digital efforts, CIO says

(Reuters) - U.S. retailer Target Corp will focus on technologies that enhance customers' store experience and on other digital efforts, Chief Information Officer Mike McNamara said.

Chinese investors buy ad tech startup Media.net for $900 million

(Reuters) - Advertising technology startup Media.net, founded by tech entrepreneur Divyank Turakhia, said on Monday it had been acquired for about $900 million by a group of Chinese investors.

Need drugs in jail? Try using a drone

LONDON (Reuters) - While Amazon and the British government are looking into how to use drones to deliver parcels to customers, criminals are already exploiting the technology to send drugs to accomplices in prison.

Samsung plans refurbished smartphone program: source

SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to launch a program to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones as early as next year, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Facebook can climb more than 20 percent on ad growth: Barron's

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc stock has the potential to climb by more than 20 percent over the next year given the growing advertising revenue among its platforms, according to a Barron's report on Sunday.

Incoming Viacom CEO plans investor campaign as shakeup looms

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Viacom Inc prepares to announce the impending departure of CEO Philippe Dauman, his interim replacement, Thomas Dooley, is planning to reach out to investors, setting a new tone for a company that has kept communications minimal.

Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to taxis

(Reuters) - Massachusetts is preparing to levy a 5-cent fee per trip on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft and spend the money on the traditional taxi industry, a subsidy that appears to be the first of its kind in the United States.

AT&T, Apple, Google to work on 'robocall' crackdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief executive of AT&T will announce Friday that 33 companies including the telecom giant, Alphabet Inc , Apple Inc and Comcast Corp are joining an effort with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crackdown on robocalls.

Vevo hires Goldman Sachs for up to $500 million capital raise: FT

(Reuters) - Online music video service Vevo has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc to raise up to $500 million from new investors, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the plans.

Taiwan asks Uber to pay bill in sales tax stand-off

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan has asked Uber Technologies to pay a sales tax bill estimated by local media to be up to about $6.4 million, the government said on Friday, as a decision looms on whether the global ride-hailing service may be ordered to leave the island.

Pokemon Go spurs lifestyle changes, business boom as it rolls out in Asia

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Asian fans of smartphone game Pokemon Go are hunting out the best telecom providers and network gear to overcome the hurdle posed by patchy network signals in their race to capture virtual cartoon characters.

Australia denies banks interim approval to jointly negotiate with Apple on payment apps

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's anti-trust regulator on Friday said it would not grant the country's three biggest banks interim approval to collectively negotiate with Apple Inc to install their own electronic payments applications on iPhones.

U.S. extends ZTE reprieve on alleged Iran sanctions violations

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp said it has won a further reprieve to Nov. 28 on tough export restrictions that were imposed on the company by the U.S. government in March.

Square posts job openings signaling European expansion

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. mobile payments company Square Inc posted three new job openings in Europe on Thursday, signaling it is moving closer to ramping up operations in the region through an initial venture in Britain.

Applied Materials forecast beats on chip, display demand

(Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc forecast current-quarter revenue and profit far above analysts' estimates as the company benefits from demand for newer technology to make displays and smartphone memory chips.

Exclusive: Viacom board expected to meet tonight to discuss settlement with Redstone

FILE PHOTO: Sumner Redstone, executive chairman of CBS Corp. and Viacom, arrives at the premiere of 'The Guilt Trip' in Los Angeles December 11, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

Eddie Bauer says malware used to access payment card data

A Eddie Bauer store is seen in Broomfield, Colorado February 14, 2014. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Judge rejects Uber class action settlement in driver case

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a proposed class action settlement in a lawsuit brought by Uber drivers who claimed they were employees entitled to expenses.

T-Mobile, Sprint roll out revamped unlimited data plans

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wireless providers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp on Thursday introduced revamped plans that offer unlimited data, as wireless carriers step up efforts to woo customers.

Twitter suspended 360,000 accounts for 'promotion of terrorism'

(Reuters) - Twitter Inc has shut down 360,000 accounts for threatening or promoting terrorist acts since the middle of 2015, the company said in a blog post on Thursday.

Gawker.com to shut down next week

-(Reuters) - U.S. internet publisher Gawker Media Group said on Thursday that it would shut operations of online news and gossip website Gawker.com next week, ending a 14-year run.