Huawei presents flagship smartphone in Paris during Chinese leader's visit

Huawei, the world's third-largest smartphone maker, presented its new flagship phone in Paris on Tuesday with the hope of making further gains in Europe, a region where its other products could face in-depth scrutiny for security reasons.

EU lawmakers back copyright reforms targeting Google, Facebook

EU lawmakers have endorsed an overhaul of the bloc's two-decade old copyright rules, which will force Google and Facebook Inc to pay publishers for use of news snippets and make them filter out protected content.

Virus attacks Spain's defense intranet, foreign state suspected: paper

A computer virus infected the Spanish Defence Ministry's intranet this month with the aim of stealing high tech military secrets, El País newspaper said on Tuesday, citing sources leading the investigation as suspecting a foreign power behind the cyberattack.

Cryptocurrency miner Bitmain lets Hong Kong IPO application lapse

Bitmain Technologies, the world's largest designer of products for mining cryptocurrencies, on Tuesday let its application for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) lapse, becoming the latest cryptocurrency company to shelve plans to go public.

Innoviz, Ouster raise millions for self-driving lidar sensors

Self-driving technology continues to attract robust investment, as two tech startups, one in San Francisco and one near Tel Aviv, said this week they have raised nearly $200 million to support development and production of lidar sensors for automated vehicles.

Adobe, Microsoft to take on Salesforce's marketing software, with LinkedIn as a weapon

Adobe Inc and Microsoft Corp are partnering to bolster each other's sales and marketing software capabilities, taking aim at common rival Salesforce.com Inc, they said on Tuesday.

Deutsche Telekom open to exchanging data to boost security

Deutsche Telekom is open to exchanging data with other operators to improve network security as the industry moves towards super-fast 5G technology, the head of its European business said on Tuesday.

Google says EU copyright reforms will hurt creative industries

Alphabet unit Google said on Tuesday that the Europe Union's copyright reforms would produce legal uncertainty and hurt the bloc's creative and digital economies.

Bahrain to use Huawei in 5G rollout despite U.S. warnings

Bahrain, headquarters of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, plans to roll out a commercial 5G mobile network by June, partly using Huawei technology despite the United States' concerns the Chinese telecom giant's equipment could be used for spying.

EU lawmakers back preliminary deal on copyright reforms

EU lawmakers endorsed on Tuesday a preliminary deal on rewriting the bloc's two-decade old copyright rules, which will force Google to pay publishers and artists for using their work online.

Nvidia CEO says no plans for more acquisitions after Mellanox deal

U.S. chip supplier Nvidia Corp has no plans for further acquisitions for the time being after its nearly $7 billion purchase of Israeli chip designer Mellanox Technologies, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

Netflix pilots $4 mobile plan in India to woo users

Netflix Inc is testing a 250 rupee ($3.63) monthly subscription for mobile devices in India, the video streaming giant said, aiming to boost its presence in a price-sensitive market where data consumption on smartphones is surging.

Deutsche Telekom open to exchange data with other operators

Deutsche Telekom is open to exchange data with other operators within a legal framework to ensure data security as Europe is progressively moving towards next-generation mobile networks, the head of its European business said on Tuesday.

China's Huawei sees little impact on sales from U.S. broadside

The U.S. campaign against China's Huawei is having little impact on the company's sales and it is unlikely many countries will follow the United States in banning Huawei from building next-generation mobile networks, its rotating Chairman Eric Xu said.

Spotify to buy third podcast company Parcast

Spotify Technology SA said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy Parcast, the third podcast company it is purchasing in two months, in an ongoing quest to transform itself into the Netflix of audio.

Virus attacks Spain's defense intranet, foreign state suspected: paper

A computer virus infected the Spanish Defence Ministry's intranet this month with the aim of stealing high tech military secrets, El País newspaper said on Tuesday, citing sources leading the investigation as suspecting a foreign power behind the cyberattack.

Asus implements fix for malware attack

Asus said on Tuesday it released an update to fix an attack, which according to security researchers had targeted one million-plus Asus users last year by hijacking the computer maker's software update system.

Facebook removes accounts from Russia, Iran for 'coordinated inauthentic behavior'

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it has removed more accounts from Iran, Russia, Macedonia and Kosovo, citing what it described as "coordinated inauthentic behavior."

Cryptocurrency miner Bitmain lets its Hong Kong IPO application lapse

Bitmain Technologies, the world's largest designer of products used for mining cryptocurrencies, on Tuesday let its application for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) lapse as hopes for cryptocurrency companies to go public fade.

Uber buys rival Careem in $3.1 billion deal to dominate ride-hailing in Middle East

Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc will spend $3.1 billion to acquire Middle East rival Careem, buying dominance in a competitive region ahead of a hotly anticipated initial public offering.

Saudi venture fund STV says Uber deal with Careem to help Mideast ride hailing firm grow

Saudi Technology Ventures (STV) said on Tuesday Uber's deal with Careem will help the Middle East ride hailing firm expand its customer base even further and continue to develop the regional economy.

French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over footage of Christchurch massacre

One of the main groups representing Muslims in France said on Monday it was suing Facebook and YouTube, accusing them of inciting violence by allowing the streaming of footage of the Christchurch massacre on their platforms.

Samsung Elec flags earnings miss as chip prices slide

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday first-quarter profit would likely miss market expectations due to falls in chip prices and slowing demand for display panels, in an unprecedented statement ahead of its earnings guidance.

China video-streaming firm iQIYI targets raising $1.1 billion in convertible bonds

Chinese video-streaming service iQIYI Inc is looking to raise $1.05 billion in convertible bonds, the latest example of the growing popularity of the instrument among newly listed Chinese tech companies.

Samsung Electronics flags earnings miss as chip prices slide

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday first-quarter profit would likely miss market expectations due to falls in chip prices and slowing demand for display panels, in an unprecedented statement ahead of its earnings guidance.

Samsung Electronics expects quarter one earnings to miss market forecasts

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that it expects its first quarter earnings to fall short of market expectations as declines in its memory chip prices have increased.

Samsung Electronics expects first-quarter earnings to miss market forecasts

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that it expects its first quarter earnings to fall short of market expectations as declines in its memory chip prices have widened.

Apple News+, at $10 a month, could deliver more content than multiple subscriptions

Apple Inc's Apple News+ service will offer content from 300 popular magazines and newspapers for just $10 a month. Unless you are wedded to print, it may be time to consider dumping your subscriptions.

Pentagon eyeing 5G solutions with Huawei rivals Ericsson and Nokia: official

As the U.S. further pushes to separate itself from Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies, the Pentagon is laying the groundwork to use technology from rivals Nokia and Ericsson in its 5G development plans, a Pentagon official said on Monday.

Ovations, hugs and soaring speeches as Apple embraces Hollywood

Apple Inc brought in Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston and Jason Momoa to talk up its new television streaming service at a Hollywood-style event on Monday marked by standing ovations, hugs and soaring rhetoric.