Facebook data scandal widens as Canadian company accused of helping target U.S. voters

LONDON (Reuters) - A scandal engulfing Facebook over the use of its data by political consultants widened on Tuesday when a whistleblower said Canadian company AggregateIQ had developed a program to target Republican voters in the 2016 U.S. election.

Exclusive: Indonesia's Go-Jek poised for imminent Southeast Asia expansion

(Reuters) - Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment company Go-Jek is set to announce its first expansion to another country in Southeast Asia in the "next few weeks", according to an internal company email seen by Reuters.

U.S. weighing emergency laws to prevent Chinese takeovers: Bloomberg

(Reuters) - The Trump administration is mulling a crackdown on Chinese investments in technologies that the U.S. considers sensitive by employing a law reserved for national emergencies, among other options, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Waymo to use Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in robotaxi program

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Waymo will incorporate up to 20,000 Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles into its upcoming autonomous fleet as part of a long-term partnership between Alphabet's self-driving unit and Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC [TAMOJL.UL], the two companies said on Tuesday.

Google defeats lawsuit claiming YouTube censors conservatives

(Reuters) - Google has won the dismissal of a lawsuit in California accusing YouTube of censoring conservative content.

Appeals court revives Oracle's billion-dollar copyright claim against Google

(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday resurrected a multi-billion dollar copyright case brought by Oracle Corp against Google.

China's Huawei sees Europe as stepping stone in Samsung/Apple rivalry

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Huawei [HWT.UL], the world's No.3 smartphone maker, will use the launch of a new flagship phone in Paris on Tuesday to make fresh gains in Europe, a region where it has made strides against rivals Samsung Electronics and Apple .

Techno teachers: Finnish school trials robot educators

TAMPERE, Finland (Reuters) - Elias, the new language teacher at a Finnish primary school, has endless patience for repetition, never makes a pupil feel embarrassed for asking a question and can even do the "Gangnam Style" dance. Elias is also a robot.

India rejects rollout of Google's Street View service

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India said on Tuesday it rejected a proposal from Google to roll out its Street View service, which shows panoramic images of roads and other sites.

China's Huawei see Europe as stepping stone in Samsung/Apple rivalry

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Huawei , the world's No.3 smartphone maker, will use the launch of a new flagship phone in Paris on Tuesday to make fresh gains in Europe, a region where it has made strides against rivals Samsung Electronics and Apple .

Aluminum wrestles with steel over electric vehicle market

LONDON (Reuters) - When electric carmaker Tesla Inc. launched its first mass market model last summer, it sent a shockwave through the aluminum industry by largely shifting to steel and away from the lighter weight metal it had used in its first two luxury models.

Rift deepens between Apple, India's telecom regulator over anti-spam app

NEW DELHI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. technology giant Apple Inc and India's telecoms regulator are at loggerheads over the development of a government anti-spam mobile application, with user privacy at the heart of a deepening rift between the two sides.

Amazon targets French grocery market with Monoprix deal

PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon has made further inroads into food retail in France as Casino's upmarket Monoprix chain became the first local retailer to agree to sell groceries via Amazon.

Apple set to update iPad lineup at Chicago education event

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday was widely expected to announce a lower-priced iPad aimed at helping it grab more of the U.S. educational market.

Slovak court orders suspension of Uber services nationally

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - A Slovak court has ordered Uber to suspend its operations in the country, a court spokesman said on Tuesday, responding to an action by taxi drivers who say the ride-hailing service represents unfair competition.

Ryder launches asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. truck leasing and rental company Ryder System Inc said on Tuesday it is launching an asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles, paving the way for owners to rent out under-utilized vehicles from vans to big rigs the same way consumers use apps to share cars and homes.

Facebook's Zuckerberg will not answer UK lawmakers' questions over data scandal

LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg will not answer questions from British lawmakers over how millions of users' data got into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica as the company faces further pressure on both sides of the Atlantic.

Toshiba to have more options on chip deal as meeting March deadline unlikely

BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp looks set to have more options for its chip unit after China said it was still reviewing a proposed $18 billion acquisition by a Bain Capital-led consortium, making it highly unlikely that an imminent deadline for the deal will be met.

Zuckerberg will not answer UK lawmakers' questions over data scandal

LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg will not answer questions from British lawmakers over how millions of users' data got into the hands of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, according to a letter sent by the social network seen by Reuters.

China draws up plans to promote standardization in electric vehicles

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China said it will work to improve levels of standardization in its electric vehicle industry - a sector it is aggressively promoting to help combat smog and to position the country as a leading car-making giant in the future.

China says reviewing Bain consortium's proposed Toshiba chip business deal

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Tuesday it was reviewing the proposed acquisition of Toshiba Corp's chip business by a consortium led by U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital.

Cyber-attacks biggest risk for Swiss banks: watchdog

BERN (Reuters) - Cyber-attacks pose the biggest threat to the Swiss financial system with risks from hacking incursions on the rise, watchdog FINMA warned on Tuesday.

Angry Birds maker Rovio cuts boardroom pay after profit warning

HELSINKI (Reuters) - "Angry Birds" maker Rovio proposed cutting the pay of its chairman and vice chairman following a drop in the Finnish mobile game studio's market value amid tough competition in the game industry.

China draws up plans to promote standardisation in electric vehicles

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China said it will work to improve levels of standardisation in its electric vehicle industry - a sector it is aggressively promoting to help combat smog and to position the country as a leading car-making giant in the future.

Arizona governor suspends Uber's ability to test self-driving cars

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) - The governor of Arizona on Monday suspended Uber's ability to test self-driving cars on public roads in the state following a fatal crash last week that killed a 49-year-old woman pedestrian.

Atlanta still grappling with widespread computer hack: officials

(Reuters) - Atlanta is still struggling with its ability to collect online payments of bills and fees, officials said on Monday, four days after a ransomware attack snarled the computer system of Georgia's capital city.

Amazon wins grocery foothold in France through Monoprix deal

PARIS (Reuters) - Monoprix, one of France's biggest grocery store chains, said on Monday it will start selling its products to customers in Paris through Amazon's Prime Now service this year, a move that will reverberate through the country's food retail industry.

U.S. regulator, state attorneys look for answers from Facebook

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leading U.S. consumer protection regulator and attorneys representing 37 states stepped up pressure on Facebook Inc on Monday to explain how the social network allowed data of 50 million users get into the hands of a political consultancy.

Casino's Monoprix teams up with Amazon for grocery delivery

(Reuters) - French supermarket group Casino said on Monday that grocery items sourced from its Monoprix chain of stores will be available on Amazon's Prime Now service to customers in Paris this year.

With new plan, Macron wants France to win AI 'arms race'

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has set his sights on artificial intelligence as the next technological frontier France cannot afford to miss, and will launch a major "offensive" this week, officials said on Monday.