China to bid on D.C. Metro rail deal as national security hawks circle

China's CRRC plans to bid on a big Washington D.C. subway project as it doubles down on a charm campaign in the United States to quash a rising chorus of critics who have cast the rail car maker as a threat to cyber security and U.S. industry.

The answer to Uber's profit challenge? It may lie in its trove of data

Over the past two years, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi has used his peace-making and political skills to settle battles with lawmakers and rivals and endear himself to employees who had suffered through a wretched period of corporate scandal.

Google says Singapore's fake news law could hamper innovation

Google said on Thursday an anti-fake news law passed by Singapore's parliament could stunt innovation, a quality that the city-state wants to nurture under plans to expand its tech industry.

Chinese tech firms' search for growth seen boosting costs in March quarter

Three of China's biggest tech companies are expected to report that they ramped up or broadly maintained their pace of quarterly spending to develop new technology and push into relatively new markets, as current growth drivers stall.

Google says Singapore's fake news law may hurt innovation

Google said on Thursday an anti-fake news law passed by Singapore's parliament could stunt innovation, a quality that the city-state wants to nurture under plans to expand its tech industry.

Toyota, Panasonic to set up company for 'connected' homes

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp said they plan to establish a joint company to develop "connected" services to be used in homes and urban development.

Toyota, Panasonic to set up firm to connect cars, homes: Kyodo

Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp are set to announce plans to establish a joint company to "connect" cars and homes, Kyodo news reported on Thursday, ahead of a joint news conference by the two companies in Tokyo.

Intel shares drop, three-year outlook seen lagging rivals

Intel Corp shares declined 2.5 percent on Wednesday after executives forecast modest profit growth over the next three years, signaling it is likely to lag big rivals as the once-dominant chipmaker catches up in technology.

Intel shares sink as executives give three-year outlook

Intel Corp shares declined 2.5 percent after executives gave their three-year outlook at an investor day on the company's Santa Clara, California campus.

Lyft shares hit record low, piling pressure on Uber ahead of IPO

Lyft Inc's stock slumped more than 9% on Wednesday to a record low after the ride-hailing company posted a deep quarterly loss, putting pressure on Uber Technologies Inc as it prepares to price its initial public offering.

Intel to launch 7nm chip products in 2021

Intel Corp Chief Executive Officer Bob Swan said on Wednesday the chipmaker would produce and launch its 7 nanometer (nm) chip products in 2021.

Privacy-minded U.S. lawmakers divided over giving more powers to FTC

Democratic and Republican lawmakers both stressed the need for bipartisan privacy legislation on Wednesday but seemed divided on how willing they were to strengthen the Federal Trade Commission, which is expected to be tasked with enforcing an eventual law.

UK says 5G roll out could be delayed by security concerns

The roll-out of 5G networks in Britain could be delayed, Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said, adding that he would not trade off the economic benefit of using cheap kit with security risk.

Tesla closes $2.7 billion mixed offering of shares, debt

Tesla Inc said on Wednesday it closed its $2.7 billion offering of stock and convertible notes and that it was over-subscribed, giving the electric carmaker much needed cash as it ramps up production.

Chinese AI start-up Megvii raises $750 million ahead of planned HK IPO

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) provider Megvii Inc, commonly known as Face++, said on Wednesday it raised $750 million in its latest funding round.

Tencent pulls blockbuster game PUBG in China, launches patriotic alternative

Tencent Holdings Ltd on Wednesday shut down its test version of global blockbuster "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" in China and shifted users to a similar, more patriotic video game which, unlike PUBG, has regulatory approval to generate revenue.

Hackers steal $41 million worth of bitcoin from Binance cryptocurrency exchange

Hackers stole bitcoin worth $41 million from Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of thefts from cryptocurrency exchanges around the world.

Tencent pulls blockbuster game PUBG in China as regulatory approval proves elusive

Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday it will stop offering in China its test version of global best-selling video game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), having waited in vain for over a year to gain regulatory approval to begin sales.

Google plans new browser tools on privacy, ad transparency

Alphabet Inc unit Google in the coming months plans to introduce new internet browser tools to limit how users' web activity is tracked by advertising companies and give them greater insight into why certain ads are shown to them, the company announced in blog posts on Tuesday.

Sprint loses more phone subscribers than feared in fourth quarter

Sprint Corp on Tuesday reported deeper losses than feared of monthly phone subscribers despite discount offerings, raising concerns that the wireless carrier may not be sustainable if its pending merger with T-Mobile is not approved.

Brazil fintech Nubank opens Mexico office as it seeks Latam expansion

Brazilian fintech firm Nubank will open an office in Mexico on Tuesday, an initial step in a potential expansion into other Latin American countries, a company executive said.

Match Group adds more Tinder subscribers, shares surge

Match Group beat quarterly profit and revenue estimates on Tuesday, as more people joined its popular dating app, Tinder, sending shares up as much as 8 percent in extended trading.

Facebook executive meets with U.S. lawmakers to discuss privacy

With a multibillion-dollar settlement looming for Facebook over user privacy violations, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg was meeting with U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss legislation to protect users of the social network, officials said.

Huawei Canada executive leaves post, second departure from firm in four months

A Huawei Canada executive said on Tuesday he had left his post after less than a year at the company, the second recent high-profile departure from the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker at the heart of a major dispute between Ottawa and Beijing.

Google debuts privacy controls, principles at I/O event

Alphabet Inc's Google business on Tuesday announced new privacy controls for its services, including “Incognito mode” for Google Maps, and published new privacy commitments for its hardware, showing how increased public scrutiny is forcing greater transparency in Silicon Valley.

Sprint loses more phone subscribers than feared

Wireless carrier Sprint Corp on Tuesday reported greater-than-feared losses in phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill, as the company struggled to keep customers from going to larger rivals.

Match Group quarterly revenue beats on higher Tinder subscribers

Match Group beat quarterly revenue estimates on Tuesday, as it added more subscribers to its popular dating app, Tinder.

FAA convenes multi-agency board to review Boeing software fix

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it had convened a multi-agency Technical Advisory Board to review Boeing’s proposed software fix on the grounded 737 MAX.

Facebook executive meeting with lawmakers ahead of FTC settlement

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is meeting with U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday ahead of an expected settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a spokesman for Senator Jerry Moran said.

Google launches $399 Pixel phone, more U.S. carriers will sell it

Alphabet Inc's Google launched more affordable versions of its Pixel smartphone on Tuesday at about half the price of its current models, and dropped an exclusive U.S. distribution deal with Verizon Communications Inc, signaling a major shift in the tech giant's hardware strategy.