WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain said on Tuesday he would use his power to block the confirmation of a key cybersecurity official if necessary to prevent any Obama administration move to separate the U.S. Cyber Command from the National Security Agency.
Israeli cloud-based network security firm Cato raises $30 million
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Cato Networks, an Israeli provider of cloud-based network security, said on Tuesday it raised $30 million in a funding round led by Greylock Partners.
UBS tests using face-reading technology to help clients
ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS, the world's biggest wealth manager, is looking at using artificial intelligence to help clients decide how to invest their money by watching their facial expressions.
Pandora signs license deals with Sony, Universal Music
(Reuters) - Pandora Media Inc said on Tuesday it had signed direct licensing deals with a number of music labels, including heavyweights Sony Music and Universal Music Group, beefing up its music collection to compete with Spotify and Apple Music.
China's ATL to become main battery supplier for Samsung's Galaxy Note 7: source
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) will become the main supplier of batteries for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Galaxy Note 7 phones, a person with knowledge of the plans said on Tuesday.
GM says Bolt EV will have 238 miles range, besting Tesla Model 3
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Tuesday announced that its electric subcompact Bolt EV will have an average range of 238 miles on a full charge, farther than Tesla Motors Inc has stated for its upcoming Model 3 range.
Israeli cyber-security firm Claroty exits 'stealth mode,' raises $32 million
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli cyber security start-up Claroty said on Tuesday it raised $32 million in funding and is exiting so-called stealth mode after operating in secret for the past two years.
Google France boss says looking for insurance partners
MONACO (Reuters) - Google is looking to establish partnerships between insurance companies and some of its businesses including Nest, which makes smart thermostats and smoke detectors, the managing director of its French division said.
Samsung Electronics to halt South Korea Note 7 TV ads until new sales resume: source
SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has decided to halt television advertisements for the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in South Korea until the firm can resume new sales of the phone, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
Nvidia shows off smaller artificial intelligence computer for Baidu car
(Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Nvidia Corp showed off on Monday a smaller and more efficient artificial intelligence computer for self-driving cars, saying it would power Baidu's mapping and autonomous vehicle technology.
U.S. tech firms urge Congress to allow internet domain changeover
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major technology companies including Facebook, Google and Twitter are urging Congress to support a plan for the U.S. government to cede control of the internet's technical management to the global community, they said in a joint letter dated on Tuesday.
Japan's Renesas Electronics to buy U.S. chipmaker Intersil for $3.2 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp said on Tuesday it will buy U.S. chipmaker Intersil Corp for $3.22 billion amid a wave of consolidation in the global semiconductor industry.
Instagram launches new tool to monitor offensive comments
A screen displays the Instagram logo during a presentation in New York December 12, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong says Yahoo deal will spark 'job changes'
AOL Inc Chief Executive Tim Armstrong speaks at the Viva Technology event in Paris, France, June 30, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Four U.S. lawmakers urge safety agency to address vehicle hacking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four Republican members of Congress on Monday urged U.S. auto safety regulators to convene an industry-wide effort to prevent possible attacks on computer systems in vehicles.
Peugeot plans LA car-sharing operation with Bollore: CEO
Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer of French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen attends a news conference to comment the company's 2015 annual results at Peugeot headquarters in Paris, France, February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
Austrian court refers Facebook privacy case to European court
A picture shows the Facebook logo at the Facebook office in Berlin, Germany, August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Stefanie Loos
Samsung, LG sued over U.S. employee recruiting policies
Samsung flags are set up at the main entrance to the Berlin fair ground before the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin, August 28, 2012. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz/File Photo
Facebook announces payment capabilities for Messenger service
A man poses with a magnifier in front of a Facebook logo on display in this illustration taken in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Jeff Bezos unveils new rocket to compete with SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos on Monday unveiled a heavy-lift reusable rocket expected to compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other companies for commercial satellite launches before the end of the decade.
Facebook says will learn from mistake over Vietnam photo
OSLO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc will learn from a mistake it made by deleting a historic Vietnam War photo of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack, the company's chief operating officer said.
Mobile money shakes up sheep trade in Senegal's Muslim feast
DAKAR (Reuters) - Sheep are a hot commodity in Senegal leading up to the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, when each family traditionally slaughters a ram for a feast that has become a boomtime for traders who often travel hundreds of miles to sell their livestock.
Barrick Gold partners with Cisco in bid to boost productivity
(Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp , the world's biggest gold producer, said on Monday it would partner with Cisco Systems to incorporate digital technology in all aspects of its mining business, aiming to improve productivity and efficiency.
New wheelchair lets you cruise through town standing
YOQNEAM, Israel (Reuters) - Israeli technology start-up UPnRIDE Robotics is launching an innovative upright, self-stabilizing wheelchair at a medical conference in Germany next month and the company hopes the device will hit the market next year.
Canada's OpenText to buy Dell-EMC's enterprise content unit for $1.62 billion
(Reuters) - Canadian business software maker OpenText Corp said it agreed to buy Dell-EMC's enterprise content division for $1.62 billion as it looks to expand its services to larger businesses.
LinkedIn launches 'Lite' version for mobile browsing in India
(Reuters) - LinkedIn Corp, the operator of the world's largest online business networking service, has launched in India a "Lite" version of its website for mobile browsing.
EU antitrust regulators see no issues with Midea, Kuka deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators do not expect Chinese household appliances company Midea Group's bid for German industrial robot maker Kuka to pose any competition issues and will do a routine check before approving the deal.
SolarCity raises $305 million to fund solar projects
(Reuters) - Solar panel installer SolarCity Corp , which is being bought by Tesla Motors Inc for $2.6 billion, said on Monday it had raised $305 million to fund its projects.
Samsung scion to take board role at flagship amid Note 7 shock
SEOUL (Reuters) - The Samsung Group's de facto leader and heir apparent is poised to join the board of crown jewel Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, a step towards formalizing his role as head of the conglomerate as it reels from a massive smartphone recall.
Payments app Venmo launches ads, ramps up competition for banks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Payments app Venmo will roll out its first major promotional campaign on Monday, intensifying its battle over young customers' wallets with big banks.