Some Facebook content reviewers in India complain of low pay, high pressure

On a busy day, contract employees in India monitoring nudity and pornography on Facebook and Instagram will each view 2,000 posts in an eight-hour shift, or almost four a minute.

BMW, Daimler pool resources on automated driving technology

Daimler and BMW deepened their alliance on Thursday to share development costs for highly automated driving technologies, even as each carmaker continues to pursue separate efforts to develop fully self-driving cars.

BMW, Daimler pool resources on highly automated driving tech

Daimler and BMW deepened their alliance on Thursday to share development costs for highly automated driving technologies, even as each carmaker continues to pursue separate efforts to develop fully self-driving cars.

Kratos' Valkyrie combat drone to take flight next week: executive

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc expects its $2-3 million unmanned "loyal wingman" combat jet to make its first flight test next week, an executive said on Thursday.

Sunrise challenges Swisscom with $6.29 billion deal for Liberty Global assets

Sunrise Communications Group AG agreed to buy Liberty Global PLC's Swiss unit in a 6.3 billion Swiss francs ($6.29 billion) deal to create a bigger challenger to Switzerland's dominant mobile and internet provider Swisscom.

U.S. companies put record number of robots to work in 2018

U.S. companies installed more robots last year than ever before, as cheaper and more flexible machines put them within reach of businesses of all sizes and in more corners of the economy beyond their traditional foothold in car plants.

Disney bets on a new planet to wow 'Star Wars' fans at U.S. parks

When the "Star Wars" galaxy is brought to life at Walt Disney Co's U.S. theme parks later this year, fans will not step onto the iconic landscapes of Hoth or Tatooine.

Video praising China's Huawei goes viral as company distances itself

A children's song with patriotic lyrics praising Huawei Technologies has gone viral, China's state-run tabloid the Global Times said, although the Chinese company has distanced itself from the video which has been mocked online.

Apple self-driving car layoffs give hints to division's direction

Apple Inc said on Wednesday it planned to lay off 190 employees in its self-driving car program, Project Titan, changes that provide a rare window into the automotive technologies the company has been pursuing.

Apple to lay off 190 in self-driving car division

Apple Inc said on Wednesday it plans to lay off 190 employees in its self-driving car program, Project Titan.

BlackBerry sues Twitter for patent infringement

BlackBerry Ltd on Wednesday filed a patent infringement lawsuit accusing Twitter Inc of illegally using technology in its mobile messaging applications that had been developed by the former smartphone maker.

Sunrise buys Liberty Global's Swiss business in $6.29 billion deal

Sunrise Communications Group AG has agreed to buy Liberty Global PLC's Swiss business UPC Switzerland in a 6.3 billion Swiss francs ($6.29 billion) deal, the mobile phone and internet services company said on Wednesday.

Fitbit sees current-quarter revenue below estimates, shares fall 11 percent

Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc forecast current-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates on Wednesday, as the company expects its average selling price to drop, sending its shares down 11 percent in extended trading.

Airbus, OneWeb aim for new satellite era with first launch

A rocket carrying six satellites built by Airbus SE and partner OneWeb blasted off from French Guiana on Wednesday, the first step in a plan to give millions of people in remote and rural areas high-speed internet beamed down from space.

Fitbit reports profit compared with year-ago loss

Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc reported a fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by its aggressive push into the smartwatch market.

U.S. charges My Big Coin virtual currency firm founder with fraud

The founder of a Nevada-based company was arrested on Wednesday on federal charges that he participated in a $6 million scheme to defraud people who wanted to buy a virtual currency called My Big Coin that he claimed was backed by gold.

Rakuten's all-cloud mobile network goes down a storm in Barcelona

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten plans to become Japan's fourth mobile operator this year with what its says is the world's first fully cloud-based mobile network, creating a potential template for international expansion.

M&S food to go online in $2 billion Ocado joint venture

Britain's Marks and Spencer and Ocado launched an online food joint venture on Wednesday, belatedly giving M&S a home-delivery service while netting $1 billion for its fast-growing technology providing partner.

Facebook Watch to broadcast El Clasico live and free in India

Fans in India will be able to watch Sunday's El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona live and free on Facebook Watch, the social media giant's streaming platform, La Liga has said.

Explainer: Securing the 5G future - what's the issue?

The security of next-generation 5G networks has dominated this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with conflicting views on the risks of moving to the new technology being debated on stage and in backroom meetings.

German digital bank N26 to open office in Brazil

German online banking startup N26 will open a subsidiary in Brazil next week, marking its first move to enter Latin America, the company's head for Brazil said on Wednesday.

Merkel seeking no-spying deal with China over Huawei issue: magazine

Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to agree a deal with China not to spy on each other so that Germany does not have to exclude Huawei on principle from building a 5G network in Germany, a magazine on Tuesday cited security sources as saying.

Telcos bet on connecting everything to recoup 5G costs

For the telecoms industry, the task of launching 5G services is a lot like going the wrong way on the moving walkways that ferry delegates around the vast Barcelona fairground that hosts the Mobile World Congress.

Meet Elon Tusk: Tesla chief changes Twitter display name

Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk changed his Twitter display name to "Elon Tusk" in another late-night flurry of tweets on Wednesday, which also promised news from his electric carmaker Tesla Inc later this week.

Merkel seeking no-spy deal with China over Huawei issue: magazine

Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking a no-spy agreement with China so that Germany does not have to exclude Huawei on principle from building a 5G network in Germany, a magazine on Tuesday cited security sources as saying.

Nintendo to release two Pokemon titles for Switch console in late 2019

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it will release two Pokemon role-playing titles for its Switch console, "Pokemon Sword" and "Pokemon Shield", worldwide in late 2019.

VW praises Ford's autonomous tech as partnership talks continue

Volkswagen on Wednesday praised its cooperation with Ford and took pains to highlight its rival's autonomous vehicles technology, as both carmakers explore deepening their partnership to include self-driving cars.

Spotify steps into crowded Indian market

Spotify, the world's most popular paid music streaming service, launched in India on Tuesday, stepping into a price-sensitive market crowded by well-funded local players like JioSaavn and Apple Music.

Volkswagen deepens cloud computing partnership with Microsoft

Volkswagen said on Wednesday it had struck a deal with Microsoft to cooperate on cloud computing in China and the United States, as part of its drive to offer connected vehicle services across the globe.

FedEx partners with Walmart, Pizza Hut to test last-mile delivery robot

FedEx Corp this summer plans to begin testing a robot to handle home deliveries for partners ranging from Walmart Inc to Pizza Hut.