China regulator says Didi, Uber deal will need Mofcom approval

People walk out of the headquarters building of Didi Chuxing in Beijing, China, May 18, 2016. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon A merger between Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing and the China unit of U.S. rival Uber could face its first hiccup after China's commerce ministry (Mofcom) said on Tuesday it h...

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Didi's dominance of Uber in China offers roadmap for ride-hailing rivals

China ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing's dominance of Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in the China market may provide a play book for other regional rivals to fend off the biggest U.S. ride-hailing company, especially in other Asian countries. The two companies on Monday confirmed the sale of Uber ...

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CEO Fraud

CEO Fraud is a type of targeted attack. It commonly involves a cyber criminally pretending to be your boss, then tricking or fooling you into sending the criminal highly sensitive information or initiating a wire transfer. Be highly suspicious of any emails demanding immediate action and/or asking y...

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U.S. weighs dangers, benefits of naming Russia in cyber hack

A hand is silhouetted in front of a computer screen in this picture illustration taken in Berlin May 21, 2013. Reuters/Pawel Kopczynski Wary of a global confrontation with Russia, U.S. President Barack Obama must carefully weigh how to respond to what security experts believe was Moscow's involvemen...

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Social Security Administration Now Requires Two-Factor Authentication

The U.S. Social Security Administration announced last week that it will now require a cell phone number from all Americans who wish to manage their retirement benefits at ssa.gov. Unfortunately, the new security measure does little to prevent identity thieves from fraudulen...

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Social Security Administration Now Requires Two-Factor Authentication

The U.S. Social Security Administration announced last week that it will now require a cell phone number from all Americans who wish to manage their retirement benefits at ssa.gov. Unfortunately, the new security measure does little to prevent identity thieves from fraudulen...

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Judge voids VirnetX's $625.6 million Apple verdict; VirnetX plunges

The Apple logo hangs from the front of the new Apple Store Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., July 28, 2016. Reuters/Andrew Kelly - RTSK4LQ A federal judge has thrown out a verdict requiring Apple Inc (AAPL.O) to pay VirnetX Holding Corp (VHC.A) $625.6 million for infringing four patents rela...

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Delphi, Singapore launch test of self-driving taxis

An autonomous car from Delphi departs Treasure Island for a cross-country trip from San Francisco to New York City in San Francisco, California March 22, 2015. Reuters/Stephen Lam Delphi Automotive Plc will launch a small test fleet of automated taxis in Singapore next year, aiming to ferry passenge...

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Pharma and tech converge in 'fantastic voyage' to fight disease

The GlaxoSmithKline building is pictured in Hounslow, west London June 18, 2013. Reuters/Luke MacGregor/File Photo The line between pharmaceuticals and technology is blurring as companies join forces to tackle chronic diseases using high-tech devices that combine biology, software and hardware. Glax...

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Verizon to buy GPS tracking company Fleetmatics for $2.4 billion

The logo of Verizon is seen at a retail store in San Diego, California April 21, 2016. Reuters/Mike Blake/File Photo - RTSJQRX Verizon Communications Inc said it will buy GPS vehicle tracking company Fleetmatics Group Plc for about $2.4 billion in cash to expand into the connected vehicle and fleet ...

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Tesla to buy SolarCity in $2.6 billion stock deal

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) said it would buy solar panel installer SolarCity Corp (SCTY.O) for $2.6 billion in shares to form a one-stop clean energy shop. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk is also chairman and a major shareholder SolarCity. The combined entity will offer consumers solar panels, home b...

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Uber to combine China business with Didi Chuxing in $35 billion merger: Bloomberg

A mascot of Didi Chuxing is seen at the company's headquarters in Beijing, China, May 18, 2016. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc would merge its China business with rival Didi Chuxing, valuing the combined company at $35 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people fam...

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Uber to invest $500 million in global mapping project: FT

A taxi passes by an advertisement for the Uber car and ride-sharing service displayed on a bus stop in Paris, France, in this March 11, 2016 file photo. Reuters/Charles Platiau/File Photo - RTX2GONB Ride-hailing service Uber [UBER.UL] has decided to invest $500 million into an ambitious global mappi...

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Exclusive: Clinton campaign also hacked in attacks on Democrats - sources

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton looks at a computer screen during a campaign stop at Atomic Object company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. March 7, 2016. Reuters/Carlos Barria/File Photo The computer network used by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s cam...

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Russia has motive, capability and form for U.S. email hack

A view through a construction fence shows the Kremlin towers and St. Basil's Cathedral on a hot summer day in central Moscow, Russia, July 1, 2016. Reuters/Maxim Zmeyev/File Photo The Kremlin says it had zero involvement in the hacking of Democratic Party emails while U.S. officials say the hack ori...

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Tesla mulling two theories to explain 'Autopilot' crash: source

A Tesla Model S involved in the fatal crash on May 7, 2016 is shown with the top third of the car sheared off by the impact of the collision of the Tesla with a tractor-trailer truck on nearby highway and came to rest in the yard of Robert and Chrissy VanKavelaar in... Reuters Tesla Motors Inc told ...

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Tesla crash does little to sway public opinion on self-driving cars

A Tesla Model S involved in the fatal crash on May 7, 2016 is shown with the top third of the car sheared off by the impact of the collision of the Tesla with a tractor-trailer truck on nearby highway and came to rest in the yard of Robert and Chrissy VanKavelaar in... Reuters Consumers are more awa...

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Apple says Supreme Court should rule against Samsung over patents

3D-printed Samsung and Apple logos are seen in this picture illustration made in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina on January 26, 2016. Reuters/Dado Ruvic Apple Inc on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule against Samsung Electronics Co Ltd over the damages Apple should receive in a case about sm...

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Investments in online lenders fall 44 percent as investors shy from risks

A woman looks at her phone as she passes by a Lending Club banner on the facade of the the New York Stock Exchange December 11, 2014. Reuters/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Investments into online lending platforms have fallen sharply this year, according to a new report, largely a reaction to the woes...

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Big data firm Talend soars 54 percent in debut

Shares of Talend SA, whose software helps businesses crunch large amounts of data, jumped 54 percent in their U.S. debut, valuing the company at $773.7 million. The offering of 5.25 million American Depository Shares (ADSs) was priced at $18 each - above the expected range of $15.00-$17.00 - and rai...

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Alphabet and Amazon wind up stellar quarter for big tech

Google parent Alphabet Inc and e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc capped a blockbuster June quarter for the five biggest U.S. tech companies as their dominance in key markets helped them defy the "law of large numbers". Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc, as well as Alphabet and Amazon, all ble...

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Wireless group urges U.S. court to reverse 'net neutrality' rules

A wireless trade association on Friday urged the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to reverse a ruling upholding the Obama administration's landmark rules barring internet service providers from obstructing or slowing down consumer access to web content. A three-judge panel in ...

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Vivendi calls Mediaset Premium's business plan unrealistic, citing Deloitte

A woman walks walk past the main entrance of the entertainment-to-telecoms conglomerate Vivendi's headquarters in Paris April 8, 2015. Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo France's Vivendi reiterated on Friday that the business plan of Mediaset's pay-TV unit was based on "unrealistic assumptions". The...

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Mercedes pulls U.S. ad touting self-driving car: Automotive News

The Mercedes-Benz logo is pictured before the company's annual news conference in Stuttgart, Germany, February 4, 2016. Reuters/Michaela Rehle Mercedes-Benz has withdrawn an advert touting the self-driving qualities of its new E-Class model in the United States, Automotive News reported, following a...

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Google meets Italy's demands on data use practices

A woman holds her smart phone which displays the Google home page, in this picture illustration taken February 24, 2016. Reuters/Eric Gaillard/Illustration/Files Italy's data privacy regulator said on Friday Alphabet Inc's Google had met its requests to change the way it treats and stores user data ...

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Xerox's quarterly revenue falls 4.4 percent

The logo of Xerox company is seen on a building in Minsk, Belarus, March 21, 2016. Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko Xerox Corp reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as the printer and copier maker recorded lower restructuring charges. The company, which is splitting into two to separate its print...

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Exclusive: New York Fed asks Philippines to recover Bangladesh money

A security guard stands beside a logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) posted at the main gate in Manila, Philippines April 28, 2016. Reuters/Romeo Ranoco The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has asked the Philippines' central bank to help Bangladesh Bank recover ...

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Exclusive: FBI investigates hacking of Democratic congressional group - sources

A lock icon, signifying an encrypted Internet connection, is seen on an Internet Explorer browser in a photo illustration in Paris April 15, 2014. Reuters/Mal Langsdon The FBI is investigating a cyber intrusion at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) that may be related to an earli...

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Microsoft to cut 2,850 more jobs

FILE PHOTO -- A Microsoft logo is seen a day after Microsoft Corp's $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn Corp, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 14, 2016. Reuters/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo Microsoft Corp said it would cut about 2,850 more jobs over the next 12 months, taking its total planned job ...

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Google-parent Alphabet revenue rises more than expected

A woman holds her smart phone which displays the Google home page, in this picture illustration taken February 24, 2016. Reuters/Eric Gaillard/Illustration/Files Google-parent Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) revenue increased a bigger-than-expected 21.3 percent in the second quarter, driven by strong adver...

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