China's Didi Chuxing to launch self-driving pickup service in Shanghai

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to start using self-driving vehicles to pick up passengers in a district of Shanghai city in a pilot scheme, a senior executive said, taking a further step toward commercializing self-driving technology.

SK Innovation fuels LG Chem feud with EV battery patent lawsuit

A feud between two South Korean battery makers escalated on Friday as SK Innovation Co Ltd said it plans to sue bigger rival LG Chem Ltd in the United States over alleged patent infringement related to electric vehicles (EV).

With racing and music events, Tesla gets over marketing allergy in China

Tesla Inc has always shown disdain for marketing, with CEO Elon Musk boasting his company does not advertise, instead using the money it would have spent to develop products.

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Tesla hikes prices for Model 3, other cars in China amid weaker yuan

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc had raised prices for some vehicles in China as the yuan trades at its weakest levels in more than a decade.

Tesla raises prices for some vehicles in China

U.S. electric vehicles maker Tesla Inc said on Friday it had raised prices for some vehicles in China, a decision that comes as the Chinese yuan trades at its weakest levels in more than 10 years.

SK Innovation intensifies LG Chem feud with EV battery patent lawsuit

A feud between two South Korean battery makers escalated on Friday as SK Innovation Co Ltd said it plans to sue bigger rival LG Chem Ltd in the United States over alleged patent infringement related to electric vehicles (EV).

South Korea's SK Innovation to file patent infringement lawsuit against LG Chem in U.S.

South Korean battery maker SK Innovation Co Ltd on Friday said it plans to sue compatriot LG Chem Ltd and its U.S. subsidiary in the United States over alleged patent infringement related to electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Dell beats profit estimates on higher desktop sales; shares rise 9%

Dell Technologies Inc beat Wall Street profit estimates on Thursday, helped by higher demand for desktops, as well as a focus on more profitable contracts within its server unit in China, sending the company's shares up 9% in extended trading.

Waymo urges U.S. to 'promptly' remove barriers to self-driving cars

Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc, on Thursday urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to "promptly" remove regulatory barriers for cars without steering wheels and brake pedals.

U.S. awards $7.6 billion cloud contract to General Dynamics

The U.S. General Services Administration and the Defense Department said on Thursday they awarded a cloud computing contract worth $7.6 billion to General Dynamics Corp's CSRA LLC and its partners.

Amazon to offer help for customers who search about suicide

Amazon.com Inc plans to promote helpline phone numbers to customers who query its site about suicide, the company told Reuters on Thursday, after searches on its site suggested users search for nooses and other potentially harmful products.

Dell beats profit estimates on higher desktop sales, shares surge

Dell Technologies Inc beat Wall Street profit estimates on Thursday boosted by a higher demand for its cloud services and personal computers, sending its shares up 6% in extended trading.

Marvell forecasts revenue below estimates on Huawei ban; shares slide

Marvell Technology Group Ltd forecast third-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as a ban on selling components to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] hurt the U.S. chipmaker.

Workday beats second-quarter estimates, raises full-year subscription revenue forecast

Workday Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Thursday, as it signed up more companies for its cloud-based financial and human resources software.

Dell beats revenue estimates

Dell Technologies Inc marginally beat Wall Street estimates for revenue on Thursday, boosted by higher sales of its personal computers and cloud services.

Marvell forecasts third-quarter revenue below estimates hurt by Huawei ban

Marvell Technology Group forecast third-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, as a ban on selling components to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies hurt the U.S. chipmaker.

Workday posts 32% rise in quarterly revenue

Workday Inc reported a 32% rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as the financial and human resources software maker signed up more companies on its platform.

Huawei under probe by U.S. prosecutors over new allegations: WSJ

U.S. prosecutors are investigating new instances of alleged technology theft by Chinese telecommunication equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Ransomware Bites Dental Data Backup Firm

PerCSoft, a Wisconsin-based company that manages a remote data backup service relied upon by hundreds of dental offices across the country, is struggling to restore access to client systems after falling victim to a ransomware attack. West Allis, Wis.-based PerCSoft is a cloud management provider fo...

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SEC fines Texas-based firm for offering illegal tokens, unregistered exchange

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday it fined and settled charges against a Texas-based cryptocurrency firm and its founders for wrongfully issuing digital offerings and for using an unregistered online trading platform.

Exclusive: Valve to fight EU antitrust charges, five videogame publishers to settle: sources

Valve Corp, owner of the world's largest video game distribution platform "Steam", plans to fight EU antitrust charges of preventing cross-border trade, unlike five video game publishers which plan to settle the case, people familiar with the matter said.

Exclusive: Valve to fight EU antitrust charges, 5 videogame publishers to settle: sources

Valve Corp, owner of the world's largest video game distribution platform "Steam", plans to fight EU antitrust charges of preventing cross-border trade, unlike five video game publishers which plan to settle the case, people familiar with the matter said.

Vodafone UK appeals move to ease price caps on BT business lines

Vodafone UK is seeking to overturn a move by regulator Ofcom to relax restrictions on how much BT can charge for business fiber connections, saying it will result in higher bills for companies, universities and hospitals.

Apple likely to unveil latest iPhone on September 10

Apple Inc will host an event on Sept. 10 at the Steve Jobs Theater in the company's Cupertino, California campus, where it is widely expected to unveil new iPhone models.

Argentina's Kaszek Ventures raises $600 million for LatAm startups

Argentine venture capital group Kaszek Ventures said on Thursday that it had raised $600 million through two funds, adding to a wave of new money entering Latin America's burgeoning startup scene.

Goldman Sachs, Point72 and others invest $42 million in Mexico's Credijusto

Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Point72 Ventures and others invested $42 million in a Mexico-based online lender called Credijusto.com, the companies said on Thursday.

Ericsson says to invest in 5G manufacturing in Poland

Telecom gear maker Ericsson will increase production and invest further in its Tczew plant in Poland in preparation for the ramp up of next generation 5G mobile network across Europe, it said in a statement.

Exclusive: India to woo foreign firms like Apple to capitalize on U.S.-China trade war

India is targeting companies including Apple, Foxconn and Wistron Corp with a charm offensive aimed at encouraging them to shift business out of trade war-hit China, according to a source and a document seen by Reuters.

Apple to supply parts to independent repair shops for first time

Apple Inc said on Friday it will begin selling parts, tools and repair guides to independent shops to fix broken iPhones, a major change after years of lobbying against laws in some U.S. states that would have compelled it to do just that.