Bomb Threat Hoaxer Exposed by Hacked Gaming Site

Federal authorities this week arrested a North Carolina man who allegedly ran with a group of online hooligans that attacked Web sites (including this one), took requests on Twitter to call in bomb threats to thousands of schools, and tried to frame various online gaming sites as the culprits. In an...

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Tesla rolls out 'sentry mode' safety feature

Elon Musk's Tesla Inc on Wednesday launched a safety feature called "sentry mode" for its electric cars, as it attempts to make its vehicles more attractive to buyers.

Software pirates use Apple tech to put hacked apps on iPhones

Software pirates have hijacked technology designed by Apple Inc to distribute hacked versions of Spotify, Angry Birds, Pokemon Go, Minecraft and other popular apps on iPhones, Reuters has found.

EU clinches copyright overhaul deal, tech giants in focus

The European Union is set to rewrite its two-decades-old copyright rules which will force Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook Inc to share revenue with the creative industries and remove copyright-protected content on YouTube or Instagram.

NASA bids adieu to Opportunity, the Mars rover that kept going and going

Opportunity, a remarkably durable NASA rover designed to roll along the surface of Mars for three months, has stopped communicating with Earth after 15 years of service, officials said on Wednesday, ending a mission that astounded the U.S. space agency.

EA's new game 'Apex Legends' is taking a shot at 'Fortnite'

"Apex Legends," the latest hit title by gaming company Electronic Arts Inc, is shaking up the online battle arena, but questions are lurking about how much fire power it has in the long-run and whether it can dislodge popular "Fortnite."

Newer businesses drive Cisco's earnings beat; shares rise

Cisco Systems Inc on Wednesday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and forecast third-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates, as it benefited from strong growth in its newer applications and security businesses.

Apple aims for April launch of TV service with CBS, Viacom and Starz

Apple Inc is targeting an April event to introduce a streaming television service that will likely include subscription TV services from CBS Corp, Viacom Inc and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp's Starz among others as well as its own original content, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on W...

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NASA bids adieu to Mars rover that kept going and going and going

A remarkably durable NASA rover designed to traverse the surface of Mars for three months has stopped communicating with Earth after 15 years of service, officials said on Wednesday, ending a mission that astounded and gratified the U.S. space agency.

Cisco quarterly revenue, profit beat estimates, shares rise

Cisco Systems Inc reported second-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the network gear maker benefited from strong growth in its newer businesses such as application software and cyber security.

EU clinches copyright overhaul deal, critics see shortcomings

The European Union is set to rewrite its two decades-old copyright rules to ensure a level playing field between its creative industries and tech giants such as Google and Facebook, after striking a deal on the issue on Wednesday.

Cisco quarterly revenue beats estimates

Cisco Systems Inc reported second-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the network gear maker benefited from its shift to newer businesses such as application software and cyber security.

EU countries, lawmakers clinch copyright overhaul deal

The European Union is set to rewrite its two decades-old copyright rules to ensure a level playing field between its creative industries and tech giants such as Google and Facebook, after striking a deal on the issue on Wednesday.

U.S. charges former top Apple lawyer with insider trading

The former top corporate lawyer at Apple Inc was criminally charged by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday with insider trading ahead of six of the iPhone maker's quarterly earnings announcements.

Apple ramps up self-driving program as Waymo says its tech improves

Apple Inc logged tens of thousands of miles testing self-driving cars in 2018, up sharply from just hundreds of miles the year before, according to data released Wednesday by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Cities shunned by Amazon revive hopes for HQ given New York opposition

Cities that were shunned in Amazon.com Inc's search for a secondary corporate headquarters are revisiting their bids in case one of the actual winners, New York City, rejects the corporate giant due to opposition from local politicians.

Google to spend over $13 billion on U.S. data centers, offices

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Wednesday it would spend more than $13 billion on data centers and offices in the United States this year.

Pence praises Poland's actions on Huawei as U.S. pressure mounts

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence praised Poland on Wednesday for its commitment to "protecting the telecoms sector from China", as part of a concerted push by the United States to convince its allies to exclude tech giant Huawei from telecoms projects.

T-Mobile, Sprint executives face skeptical House panel

Executives from T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp faced questions from lawmakers on Wednesday about how the companies' planned merger would affect prices and jobs, especially in rural America.

Exclusive: Volkswagen, Ford far apart on investment in Ford autonomous unit - sources

Partners Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co are at odds over how much the German automaker will invest in the No. 2 U.S. automaker's self-driving vehicle unit, with Ford seeking at least $500 million, people familiar with the negotiations said. Analysts and investors have focused on the potential savin...

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Cryptocurrency firm Quadriga moved bitcoins to 'cold wallets' inadvertently: report

Canadian digital currency platform Quadriga inadvertently transferred almost C$470,000 ($355,226) worth of bitcoins to a storage that it is unable to access after the firm's founder died, a court-nominated monitor said in a report.

Austria calls for European stance on Huawei to ensure competition

Europe should agree a joint position on whether or not Chinese firm Huawei is allowed to equip 5G networks for next-generation mobile networks to ensure fair competition, Austria's technology ministry said on Wednesday.

Cyber attack on Malta bank tried to transfer cash abroad

Bank of Valletta which accounts for almost half of Malta's banking transactions, had to shut down all of its operations on Wednesday after hackers broke into its systems and shifted funds overseas.

Pope discusses ethics of artificial intelligence with Microsoft chief

Microsoft President Brad Smith met Pope Francis on Wednesday to discuss the ethical use of artificial intelligence and ways to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations, the Vatican said.

Former Apple lawyer accused by SEC of insider trading

A former senior lawyer at Apple Inc was accused by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday of insider trading ahead of the iPhone maker's quarterly earnings announcements.

SEC accuses former Apple lawyer of insider trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday filed a lawsuit accusing a former lawyer at Apple Inc of insider trading ahead of the iPhone maker's quarterly earnings announcements.

Exclusive: VW, Ford far apart on investment in Ford autonomous unit - sources

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co have been unable to reach agreement on whether or how much the German automaker will invest in Ford's self-driving vehicle unit, people familiar with the negotiations said.

Johnson & Johnson to buy surgical robotics firm Auris for $3.4 billion

Johnson & Johnson is buying privately held Auris Health Inc, which makes a robotic scope used in respiratory and lung cancer procedures, for $3.4 billion in cash to gain access to devices that make difficult surgical procedures simpler.

Chip designer Ceva sees higher 2019 sales as profit dips

Israeli chip designer Ceva Inc on Wednesday reported a drop in fourth-quarter profit that missed estimates but the company forecast a slight increase in sales for this year.

Johnson & Johnson to buy private robotics firm Auris for $3.4 billion

Johnson & Johnson is buying privately held surgical robotics company Auris Health Inc for about $3.4 billion in cash, the healthcare conglomerate said on Wednesday, as it continues its push into robotics.