Russian watchdog to fine Samsung over smartphone pricing: RIA

Russia's anti-monopoly watchdog plans to fine South Korean electronic giant Samsung over the pricing of its smartphones, RIA news agency cited the watchdog as saying on Thursday.

Salesforce.com signs on to White House job-training initiative

San Francisco-based cloud software company Salesforce.com Inc on Thursday said it was joining a White House initiative to provide training for new skills to U.S. workers.

Blacklist mess: Huawei's $105 billion business at stake after U.S. broadside

The latest U.S. broadside against Huawei that puts the Chinese firm on an exports blacklist threatens to rattle the global tech supply chain, linked closely to the $105 billion business of the world's top supplier of telecoms network equipment.

Iran builds firewall against Stuxnet computer virus: minister

Iran has developed software to protect its industry against the Stuxnet computer virus, the Iranian communications minister said on Thursday, after accusing Israel in November of a cyber attack on Tehran's telecommunications facilities.

China slams U.S. blacklisting of Huawei as trade tensions rise

China on Thursday slammed a decision by the U.S. government to put telecom equipment giant Huawei on a blacklist and said it will take steps to protect its companies, in a further test of ties as the economic heavyweights clash over trade.

Asked about Huawei sanctions, Britain says still reviewing 5G policy

The British government is reviewing its policy on 5G and will make an announcement when ready, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Thursday when asked whether U.S. sanctions had persuaded the government to reconsider its strategy.

On the radar: Nissan stays cool on lidar tech, siding with Tesla

Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Thursday it would, for now, stick to self-driving technology which uses radar sensors and cameras, avoiding lidar or light-based sensors because of their high cost and limited capabilities.

Germany's Delivery Hero invests in biodegradable packaging

German food delivery company Delivery Hero on Thursday announced an investment in biodegradable packaging manufacturer Bio-Lutions as governments and companies around the world seek to reduce plastic waste.

China opposes U.S. move to blacklist telecom giant Huawei

China on Thursday slammed a decision by the U.S. government to put telecom giant Huawei on a blacklist and said it will take steps to protect its companies, in a further test of ties as the superpowers clash over trade.

Huawei is a risk so Britain must change course on 5G, ex-MI6 spymaster says

China's Huawei poses such a grave security risk to the United Kingdom that the government must reconsider its decision to give it a limited role in building 5G networks, a former head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy service said on Thursday.

Dutch spy agency investigating alleged Huawei 'backdoor': Volkskrant

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei has a hidden "backdoor" on the network of a major Dutch telecoms firm, making it possible to access customer data, newspaper De Volkskrant said on Thursday, citing unidentified intelligence sources.

Macron says it is not France's aim to block Huawei

French President Emmanuel Macron said it was not the aim of France to block Huawei, nor to launch any form of technological war, a day after the U.S. government moved to blacklist the Chinese telecoms giant.

French ride-hailing app Kapten to launch in London, take on Uber

French ride-hailing app Kapten, formerly called "Chauffeur Prive", has won approval from Transport for London to launch its services in the British capital and take on the likes of Uber as well as the city's historic black cabs.

Who burned Notre Dame? Brussels goes after fake news as EU election nears

The European Union has launched a coordinated fight against fake news ahead of this month's European Parliament elections, but officials acknowledge there are limits to what can be achieved against a danger barely recognized a few years ago.

High winds force SpaceX to postpone first launch of Starlink satellites

Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed a planned Wednesday night blastoff of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the first 60 satellites for his new Starlink internet service, citing excessive winds over the Florida launch site.

SpaceX postpones satellite launch in Florida due to high winds

Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed its planned Wednesday night blastoff of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the first cluster of satellites for his new Starlink internet service, citing excessive winds over the Florida launch site.

Tesla to update battery software following car fires

Tesla Inc will update its battery software after two recent fires involving its Model S electric vehicles (EV) in Shanghai and Hong Kong, the U.S. automaker said on Thursday, adding that investigations into the incidents are ongoing.

Tesla to update battery software following car fire: Electrek

Electric carmaker Tesla Inc will update its battery software after a Tesla Model S caught fire in a parking lot in a Hong Kong shopping mall on Sunday, Electrek reported on Wednesday.

Trump administration hits China's Huawei with one-two punch

The Trump administration on Wednesday took aim at China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, banning the firm from buying vital U.S. technology without special approval and effectively barring its equipment from U.S. telecom networks on national security grounds.

Cisco beats earnings target, says has cushioned supply chain from tariffs

Cisco Systems Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday and gave an upbeat sales forecast for the current period, saying that minimal sales exposure to China and changes to its supply chains have helped cushion the blow of U.S.-China trade dispute.

China's Huawei, 70 affiliates placed on U.S. trade blacklist

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it is adding Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and 70 affiliates to its so-called “Entity List” - a move that bans the telecom giant from buying parts and components from U.S. companies without U.S. government approval.

Cisco earnings beat, expects minimal impact from U.S.-China trade war

Cisco Systems Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday and gave an upbeat sales forecast for the current period, as its reduced exposure to China is expected to cushion any blows from an ongoing trade war.

Lawmakers seek probe on U.S. hacking services sold globally

U.S. lawmakers are pushing legislation that would force the State Department to report what it is doing to control the spread of U.S. hacking tools around the world.

Tesla's New York solar factory making other products in bid to boost jobs

Tesla Inc on Wednesday said its solar factory in Buffalo, New York, would become the "manufacturing home" for its electric vehicle Supercharger cabinets and other energy storage products as it seeks to meet employment targets tied to state subsidies.

SpaceX to launch first satellites for Musk's Starlink internet service

Elon Musk's SpaceX was due to launch 60 small satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, part of his rocket company's plan to sell Internet service beamed from space to fund his grander interplanetary ambitions.

Buffett's Berkshire unveils $861 million Amazon stake

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said it owned $860.6 million of Amazon.com Inc shares at the end of March, after the billionaire admitted to underestimating the online retailer and its Chief Executive Jeff Bezos.

Trump order clears way for barring Huawei from U.S. telecommunications networks

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and barring U.S. companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a national security risk, paving the way for a ban on doing business with China's Huawei Technologies Co.

Big U.S. hedge funds regain ardor for FAANGs in first quarter: filings

Some of the biggest, highest-profile U.S. hedge fund investors fell back in love with FAANGs in the first quarter, according to regulatory filings released on Wednesday.

IDC forecasts over 7% global decline in 2019 semiconductor revenue

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to fall 7.2% in 2019 after three straight years of growth, as the industry grapples with slowing smartphone sales and weak demand in China, research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Wednesday.

Cisco quarterly earnings beat estimates; shares rise

Cisco Systems Inc reported quarterly earnings above analysts' estimates on Wednesday, boosted by growth in its traditional business of selling switches and routers, as well as strength in its focus areas such as cyber security.