UK's NATS to trial new plane-tracking tech for busy North Atlantic

DUBLIN (Reuters) - UK air traffic management company NATS will trial real-time tracking technology over the busy North Atlantic to give more flexibility in flight routes and to handle rising traffic, it said after taking a stake in tracking technology company Aireon.

Facebook's Zuckerberg to appear at European Parliament: speaker

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will appear before members of the European Parliament to answer questions about the improper use of users' data by a political consultancy, the speaker of the legislature said on Wednesday.

France’s Macron to hold 'tough talks' with Facebook's Zuckerberg

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will hold "frank" talks with Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on tax and data privacy in a week's time when he welcomes the bosses of leading tech firms to Paris in a drive to lure more investment.

Churchill Downs in deal to enter sports betting in three states

(Reuters) - Churchill Downs Inc on Wednesday signed a deal with SBTech, a sports betting platform, which will allow the gaming company to offer bets on events in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Mississippi.

German prosecutors probing hack of energy firm last year

BERLIN (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors are investigating a cyber attack on a subsidiary of German energy firm EnBW by unknown hackers last summer, the prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.

Hedge fund asks GameStop to conduct strategic review: CNBC

(Reuters) - Hedge fund Tiger Management is urging GameStop Corp to conduct a strategic review in the wake of management changes at the videogame retailer, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing a letter sent to the company's board.

Churchill Downs inks deal for online sports betting in New Jersey

(Reuters) - U.S. gaming company Churchill Downs Inc said on Wednesday it signed a deal with the Golden Nugget Hotel to enter real money online gaming and sports betting markets in New Jersey.

Didi's Hitch scrubs social features as passenger murder dents image

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's biggest ride-sharing company, Didi Chuxing, will disable features such as profile pictures, ratings and public tags from its carpooling service, as it looks to win back trust after the killing of a female passenger sparked questions about safety.

Netflix's next act: feeding the service with its own movies

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As Hollywood studios unleash their summer blockbusters into theaters, Netflix Inc is trying to give film buffs a reason to stay home.

Vietnam says eyeing formal antitrust probe into Uber-Grab deal

HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's trade ministry said on Wednesday it is considering launching a formal investigation into the takeover of Uber Technologies' Southeast Asia business by rival Grab after an initial probe showed the deal would violate antitrust law.

China's Didi axes social features from carpooling service after passenger murder

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's biggest ride-sharing company, Didi Chuxing, will disable features such as profile pictures, ratings and public tags from its carpooling service, as it looks to win back trust following the killing of a passenger that sparked questions about safety.

Amazon cuts Whole Foods prices for Prime members in new grocery showdown

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc and Whole Foods Market are making a surgical strike in the already brutal grocery price war.

U.S. investigating Cambridge Analytica: New York Times

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department and the FBI are investigating Cambridge Analytica, a now-defunct political data firm embroiled in a scandal over its handling of Facebook Inc user information, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Meet Tesla's new bondholder: Billionaire George Soros

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The investment firm founded and chaired by billionaire George Soros took a stake in Tesla Inc bonds during the first three months of the year, giving the electric carmaker run by Elon Musk a prominent supporter.

Trump scraps cyber czar post after first appointee leaves: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has eliminated the position of cyber security coordinator after President Donald Trump's first appointee for the job departed last week, a spokesman for the National Security Council confirmed on Tuesday.

Cyber attack delays Atlanta mayor's first budget pitch

(Reuters) - Atlanta's 2019 budget process has been delayed by a March cyber attack that scrambled a swath of government data, temporarily closing courts, halting bill payments and slowing other key services in the most devastating "ransomware" assault on a major U.S. city, a city spokesperson said o...

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Mexico central bank to create cyber security unit after hack

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank said on Tuesday that it was creating a cyber security unit, following a hack on a domestic payments system at the end of April that affected Mexican banks.

Amazon to open checkout-free stores in Chicago and San Francisco

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is bringing its grocery store without checkout lines to Chicago and San Francisco, the company said in a statement this week, confirming reports it will expand the concept beyond its pilot in Seattle.

U.S. lawmakers push back on Trump talk of helping China's ZTE

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday rejected any plan by President Donald Trump to ease restrictions on China's ZTE Corp , calling the telecommunications firm a security threat and vowing not to abandon legislation clamping down on the company.

U.S. agency seeks new authority to disable threatening drones

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Homeland Security Department on Tuesday told Congress that the agency needs new legal authority to track threatening drones and disable or destroy them if necessary.

Uber, Lyft scrap mandatory arbitration for sexual assault claims

(Reuters) - Ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and Lyft Inc scrapped mandatory arbitration to settle sexual harassment or assault claims, giving victims several options to pursue their claims including public lawsuits.

U.S. tech start-up Bloq to launch token, platform on June 18

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bloq, a U.S. technology startup which helps corporations build blockchain platforms, will launch its own crypto-currency on June 18, its founders said on Tuesday, in one of the industry's most anticipated offerings this year.

Trump issues order to strengthen CIO role at U.S. federal agencies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump is signing an executive order on Tuesday designed to improve U.S. government information technology by strengthening the role of chief information officers at federal agencies, administration officials said.

Tesla plans six-day stoppage at factory for assembly line fixes: sources

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc will pause production at its California factory for six days at the end of the May to work on fixes to its assembly line for its new Model 3 sedan, sources inside the company told Reuters.

Homeland Security unveils new cyber security strategy amid threats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday unveiled a new national strategy for addressing the growing number of cyber security risks as it works to assess them and reduce vulnerabilities.

WhatsApp rolls out new group chat features

(Reuters) - Messaging service WhatsApp rolled out new group-chat features on Tuesday, including more controls for administrators as well as regular group members.

Twitter changes strategy in battle against internet 'trolls'

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Tuesday revised its strategy for fighting abusive internet "trolls," saying it would use behavioral signals to identify harassers on the social network and then limit the visibility of their tweets.

Uber scraps mandatory arbitration clause for sexual harassment claims

(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] on Tuesday became the second major company to scrap mandatory arbitration to settle sexual harassment or assault claims, giving victims several options to pursue their claims including public lawsuits.

Tesla to produce more than 500 Model 3s per day this week: Electrek

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said production of its crucial Model 3 sedan is likely to exceed 500 vehicles per day this week, automotive news website Electrek reported on Tuesday.

Lamborghinis, long lines welcome crypto fans at 'Blockchain Week'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Lamborghini costs about 23 bitcoins, which might not seem like much, unless you owned the cryptocurrency in December, in which case you could have bought one of the $200,000 luxury cars for just 10 of them.