Saudis gained access to Amazon CEO Bezos' phone: Bezos' security chief

The security chief for Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos said on Saturday that the Saudi government had access to Bezos' phone and gained private information from it.

Facebook CEO calls for updated internet regulations

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Saturday for regulators to play a "more active role" in establishing rules that govern the internet, as the world's largest social media network struggles to defuse criticism.

Forex firm TransferWise to sell stake in new fundraising round: sources

TransferWise Ltd, the money transfer startup whose investors include entrepreneur Richard Branson and PayPal Holdings Inc founders Peter Thiel and Max Levchin, is seeking to sell a stake in itself in a new fundraising round, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Daimler asks EU antitrust regulators to probe Nokia patents

German carmaker Daimler has complained to EU antitrust regulators about Nokia patents essential to car communications, a move underlining the tensions between tech companies and the car industry on the use of key technologies.

Apple, in rare reversal, pulls plug on wireless charging mat

Apple Inc on Friday said it is canceling the AirPower wireless charging mat that the company announced in 2017 on the same day as its iPhone X, a rare public retreat for the gadget maker known for splashy product launches.

Saudi's Kingdom Holding to invest Careem proceeds in Europe, Saudi: CEO

Saudi Arabian investment firm Kingdom Holding will put the proceeds from the sale of its stake in ride-hailing startup Careem toward $600 million in investments in the kingdom and Europe, its chief executive told Reuters on Friday.

Daimler buys Torc Robotics stake for self-driving trucks

Daimler Trucks has agreed to buy a majority stake in self-driving truck software maker Torc Robotics as part of a broader push to develop autonomous vehicles.

Volkswagen, Siemens to collaborate on industrial cloud technology

Volkswagen has selected Siemens as its integration partner to help connect its 122 plants to Amazon's cloud in an effort to raise efficiency in production, the two German companies announced on Friday.

Elliott hikes stake in German 3D printer SLM Solutions to 29 percent

Activist investor Elliott has hiked its stake in German 3D printing firm SLM Solutions to 29.8 percent and is bringing in new supervisory board members following a series of profit warnings and a slump in the company's share price.

China's top market regulator calls for crackdown on online ad content

China's top market regulator on Friday demanded online platforms police advertisements more closely, marking another effort from the government to clean up "illegal" web content.

Huawei urges U.S. to drop 'loser's attitude' as carrier business revenue slips

China's Huawei Technologies called on Washington to drop the "loser's attitude" and once again rubbished U.S. allegations its gear could be used by Beijing for spying, as its network business weakened amid mounting global scrutiny.

Facebook removes online network in Philippines over 'inauthentic behavior'

Facebook Inc has removed a social media network in the Philippines for "coordinated inauthentic behavior", and took the unusual step of linking it to a businessman who said he had managed the president's online election campaign in 2016.

Facebook blocks 200 accounts in Philippines

Facebook Inc said on Thursday the company removed 200 pages, groups and accounts on Facebook and Instagram in the Philippines, citing "coordinated inauthentic behavior".

China's Huawei posts 25 percent rise in 2018 profit on smartphone sales

China's Huawei Technologies, the world's third-largest smartphone maker, reported a 25 percent jump in 2018 net profit, buoyed by a solid performance in its home market and a booming smartphone business.

Amazon Web Services to open infrastructure location in Colombia

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a unit of Amazon.com Inc, said on Thursday it will open a Latin America infrastructure location in Colombia and help train 2,000 students in cloud technology.

Facebook tightens rules on political ads ahead of EU vote

Facebook Inc toughened its rules on political advertising in Europe on Friday under pressure from EU regulators to do more to guard against foreign meddling in the bloc's upcoming legislative election. Chastened since Russia used the social media platform to influence polls that swept U.S. President...

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Amazon Web Services to open Latin America computer center in Colombia

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a unit of Amazon.com Inc, said on Thursday it will open a Latin American computer center in Colombia and help train 2,000 students in digital technology.

Aerion designing supersonic jet to run completely on biofuels: CEO

Supersonic jet developer Aerion Corp is designing its first plane to run completely on biofuels to reduce emissions, even as the company calls for new global standards for planes that can conquer the sound barrier, the company's chief executive said on Thursday.

Buffett says Apple content plan hard to predict, touts airline safety

Warren Buffett on Thursday said he could not predict the success of Apple Inc's new suite of services but was confident the public would benefit as content providers vie for their wallets.

U.S. charges Facebook with racial discrimination in targeted housing ads

The Trump administration accused Facebook Inc on Thursday of selling targeted advertising that discriminated on the basis of race in violation of the U.S. Fair Housing Act.

Google, Cuba agree to work toward improving island's connectivity

Alphabet Inc’s Google signed a deal with Cuban telecoms monopoly ETECSA on Thursday to work toward improving internet traffic exchange between their two networks and connectivity on the Communist-run island.

Russia threatens to block popular VPN services to prevent website access

Russia's communications watchdog threatened on Thursday to block access to popular VPN-services which allow users to gain access to websites which have been outlawed by Moscow.

Explainer: Telecom Italia at crossroads over network's future

Italy is pushing to create a single ultrafast broadband operator by merging Telecom Italia's copper and fiber network with smaller rival Open Fiber to avoid duplicating investments and narrow the digital divide with Europe.

Google, Cuba agree to work towards improving island's connectivity

Alphabet Inc’s Google signed a deal with Cuban telecoms monopoly ETECSA on Thursday to negotiate an agreement to improve internet traffic exchange between their two networks and connectivity on the Communist-run island.

German mobile challenger Drillisch would sacrifice dividend for 5G bid

Internet billionaire Ralf Dommermuth said on Thursday he wanted to seize the chance to become Germany's fourth mobile network operator, but was prepared to walk away if the cost turns out to be prohibitive.

Deutsche Telekom still confident T-Mobile-Sprint deal will go through

Deutsche Telekom is still confident of winning the approval of U.S. regulators for U.S. unit T-Mobile's $26 billion deal to take over Sprint, CEO Tim Hoettges said on Thursday.

Facebook charged with racial discrimination in targeted housing ads

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) charged Facebook Inc on Thursday with violating the Fair Housing Act, alleging that the company's targeted advertising discriminated on the basis of race and color.

Sony to close smartphone plant in China to cut costs

Sony Corp is closing its Beijing smartphone plant, a spokesman said on Thursday, as the Japanese electronics giant cuts costs in an attempt to make the money-losing handset business profitable from next year.

Britain rebukes Huawei over security failings, discloses more flaws

Britain publicly chastised China's Huawei Technologies for failing to fix long-standing security flaws in its mobile network equipment and revealed new "significant technical issues," increasing pressure on the company as it battles Western allegations that Beijing could use its gear for spying.

German 5G auction design could force up spectrum costs: D.Telekom

The way Germany's 5G auction is being run is creating a shortage of spectrum that risks forcing up costs and leaving operators short of cash to build next-generation networks, Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Hoettges said on Thursday.