Apple CEO Cook 'optimistic' about UK's future after Brexit: BBC

(Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook told Prime Minister Theresa May the company was optimistic about Britain's future after it leaves the European Union, the BBC reported on Thursday.

Mobile app firms settle NYAG claims over data disclosure shortfalls

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two mobile application developers will more clearly inform users how they collect personal information, as part of a settlement of claims by New York's attorney general that they failed to disclose their data collection practices in privacy policies.

Zenefits cuts nearly half its workforce as startup's struggles continue

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zenefits is laying off nearly half its staff as the software startup grapples with the fallout of insurance violations that resulted in hefty penalties from state regulators.

Lloyds joins new British banking cyber defense alliance: sources

People walk past a branch of Lloyds Bank at Berkeley Square in London, Britain July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

Snap to spend $1 billion on Amazon cloud services

FILE PHOTO - The Snapchat logo is seen on the door of their headquarters in Venice, Los Angeles, California October 13, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

Twitter reports slowest quarterly revenue growth

A screen displays the stock price of Twitter above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., January 31, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Chinese bitcoin exchanges says to strengthen scrutiny of customers, sources of funds

FILE PHOTO: Bitcoin (virtual currency) coins are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo - RTX2YBYD

Nokia offers to buy Comptel for $370 million

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish telecoms network equipment maker Nokia said on Thursday it is seeking to buy company Comptel for about 347 million euros ($370 million) to expand its software services business.

Nokia offers to buy Comptel for $370 million

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Nokia said on Thursday it has agreed to buy another Finnish company, Comptel , for about 347 million euros ($370 million) to expand its software business.

Toshiba receives bid as high as $3.6 billion for chip business stake: source

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp has received an offer as high as 400 billion yen ($3.6 billion) for a 19.9 percent stake in its flash memory business, with other bids as low as 200 billion yen, a person directly involved in the deal told Reuters.

Alibaba's Ant Financial in talks to raise more than $3 billion: report

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's most valuable online finance company, Ant Financial, is looking to raise more than $3 billion in debt to fund international expansion, according to technology news website The Information.

UK plans to remove insurance barriers for self-driving cars

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain plans to introduce new insurance rules to ensure victims of accidents involving self-driving cars are compensated quickly in a bid to remove a major obstacle for the nascent industry.

Exclusive: Tesla aims to start pilot production of Model 3 cars on February 20 - sources

DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc has told suppliers it planned to begin test-building its Model 3 sedans on Feb. 20, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could allay concerns about the company meeting its target to start production in July.

NSA contractor indicted over mammoth theft of classified data

(Reuters) - A former National Security Agency contractor was indicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges he willfully retained national defense information, in what U.S. officials have said may have been the largest heist of classified government information in history.

Cyber expert's arrest silences Russian contacts of some Western crime fighters

SAN FRANCISCO/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian cyber-security experts have scaled back cooperation with Western contacts after one of their number was arrested in Moscow on treason charges, making it harder to fight global online crime, U.S. law-enforcement and industry sources say.

Snap's older user base slowly growing ahead of IPO: analyst

The logo of messaging app Snapchat is seen at a booth at TechFair LA, a technology job fair, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Intel chief says firm will invest $7 billion in Arizona semiconductor factory

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intel Corp Chief Executive Officer Brian Krzanich said during a visit with President Donald Trump on Wednesday that the computer chip manufacturer will invest $7 billion in an Arizona semiconductor factory.

New York Times to offer subscribers free Spotify access

(Reuters) - The New York Times Co said on Wednesday that readers taking a one-year digital subscription would also get free access to music streaming service Spotify, as the newspaper company looks for new ways to attract paying readers.

Trump to meet with Intel CEO on Wednesday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will meet with Intel Corp chief executive Brian Krzanich on Wednesday afternoon, the White House said, offering no further details.

Bitcoin dips after report of China exchanges meetings

LONDON - The price of bitcoin fell from one-month highs on Wednesday after sources at bitcoin exchanges in China said the People's Bank of China had summoned some smaller exchanges to a closed-door meeting.