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Germany: Web giants pledge to delete hate speech in 24 hours -
BERLIN (AP) — Facebook, Google and Twitter have agreed to delete hate speech deemed illegal in Germany within 24 hours.
Qualcomm says to maintain current corporate structure -
(Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc has decided not to separate its chipmaking and technology licensing businesses, concluding a six-month strategic review instigated by hedge fund Jana Partners. San Diego-based Qualcomm, the biggest maker of chips used in mobile phones, said on Tuesday its current structure offered unique strategic benefits that cannot be replicated. Qualcomm, whose earnings have slumped by more than 40 percent in each of the last three quarters, said it expected earnings per share for the current quarter to be at or modestly above the high end of its previously forecast range.
British police arrest 21-year-old man tied to VTech toy hack -
British police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the hacking of toymaker VTech Holdings, which exposed the data of 6.4 million children, in what experts said is the largest known theft of personal data targeting kids. "We are still at the early stages of the investigation and there is still much work to be done," Craig Jones, head of the regional cyber crime unit said in a statement. VTech, a Hong Kong-based firm, disclosed the massive data breach early in December.
Seattle's Uber unionization measure a new economy test case -
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle has been seen as a leader on workers' rights with moves that include gradually raising the minimum wage and requiring most employers to provide paid sick leave.
U.S. trade body declines Nvidia's review petition against Samsung -
(Reuters) - A U.S. trade body on Monday upheld its earlier decision that rejected Nvidia Corp's claims of patent violation by Samsung Electronics Co and Qualcomm Inc over use of Nvidia's graphics chip technology. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) decided not to review an initial order by an administrative law judge on Oct. 9 as it found no violation of Nvidia's patents related to graphics-processing chips.
Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize -
By Heather Somerville SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Seattle on Monday became the first U.S. city to pass a law giving drivers for Uber and Lyft the right to unionize, a new challenge to the ride companies' success as they confront mounting dissatisfaction over how drivers are treated. The law approved unanimously by the Seattle City Council recognizes the right of drivers for on-demand ride companies known as Transportation Network Companies, as well as taxi and for-hire drivers, to collectively negotiate on pay and working conditions. Uber and Lyft both opposed the measure and argue that federal law precludes such local legislation.
Dell says could buy back at least $3 billion in VMware tracking stock -
Dell Inc [DI.UL] said in a filing on Monday that it has the flexibility to buy back at least $3 billion in VMWare Inc tracking stock, the special class of shares the computer maker plans to issue to help finance its acquisition of EMC Corp . The disclosure could prove important as Dell seeks ways to boost the value of VMware, a virtualization software maker majority-owned by EMC. The plans to issue a tracking stock have weighed on VMware's common shares, which have lost a quarter of their value since the acquisition of EMC was announced in October.
Seattle becomes first US city to let Uber drivers unionize -
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle on Monday became the first city in the nation to allow drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions.
Samsung appeals Apple patent 'windfall' ruling to U.S. Supreme Court -
By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung took to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday in a last-ditch effort to pare back the more than $548 million in damages it must pay Apple for infringing the patents and designs of the iPhone. Samsung's petition must first be accepted for review by the Supreme Court. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd paid Apple Inc $548.2 million on Monday, fulfilling part of its liability stemming from a 2012 verdict for infringing Apple's patents and copying the iPhone's look.
Samsung asks Supreme Court to throw out $399M judgment -
WASHINGTON (AP) — In its patent dispute with Apple, Samsung is asking the Supreme Court to take a digital-age look at an issue it last confronted in the horse-and-buggy era.
Toshiba to cut up to 7,000 jobs: Nikkei -
Toshiba is also looking to "drastically" reduce operations at its Ome factory, Tokyo, which makes televisions and personal computers, and is considering stopping developing televisions altogether, according to the report. Toshiba could not immediately be reached for comment outside regular business hours.
Online insurer ZhongAn leads Chinese rise in financial tech: study -
Chinese online property insurer ZhongAn has topped a list of financial technology (fintech) innovation companies, leading a strong showing by Chinese firms this year amid increased funding and interest in the sector there. The Fintech 100 list, published on Monday under a collaboration between investment firm H2 Ventures and KPMG, was still dominated by U.S. companies, with 40 percent of the firms based in the Americas. Fintech companies are shaking up banking and other industries by allowing savers and borrowers to bypass traditional lenders with smartphone apps and websites for loans, payments and all areas of financial services.
U.S. top court rules for DirecTV in arbitration case -
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled for DirecTV Inc, backing the satellite television provider's efforts to enforce arbitration agreements signed by its customers in California. Consumer advocates have criticized the increased use of such arbitration agreements that they contend deny customers the opportunity to vindicate their rights in court. The high court, on a 6-3 vote, overturned a state appeals court decision in California that found that consumers were not bound by a provision in DirecTV's customer agreement preventing disputes from being resolved on a class-wide basis.
Apple Boss Says More Computer Science And Coding Should Be Taught in Schools -
Cook said that he hoped that coding would eventually be a mandatory class for all children.
Seattle lawmakers set to vote on allowing Uber, other drivers to unionize -
(Reuters) - Lawmakers in Seattle were set on Monday to vote on a new law that would allow drivers for services such as Uber and Lyft the right to unionize. Seattle City Council member Mike O’Brien's proposal would provide the drivers with a path to collective bargaining. It was believed that the Seattle bill, if passed, would be the first in the United States that would allow collective bargaining rights for drivers of such services.
Twitter Warns Users Over ‘Government’ Hacking -
'We believe that these actors (possibly associated with a government) may have been trying to obtain information such as email addresses, IP addresses and/or phone numbers.'
China's Baidu says to develop self-driving buses within three years -
China's top online search firm Baidu Inc said it aims to put self-driving buses on the road in three years and mass produce them within five years, after it set up a business unit to oversee all its efforts related to automobiles. The unit will also include its initiative in partnership with BMW AG to develop an autonomous passenger vehicle, which may also be put into mass production within five years, a spokesman told Reuters on Monday. Alibaba Group Holding says it will launch its first car in a partnership with China's SAIC Motor Corp, while U.S. tech heavyweights Google and Apple are also developing autonomous cars.
Apple Music wins exclusive video deal with Taylor Swift -
Pop star Taylor Swift's "1989 World Tour Live" concert video will be available exclusively on Apple Inc's music streaming service, Apple Music, starting Dec. 20, Apple said on the service's Twitter account on Sunday. Swift, who celebrated her 26th birthday on Sunday, tweeted a trailer for the concert video and said: "Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes. The singer also tweeted that an interview discussing the video would be broadcast at 9 a.m. PST (1700 GMT) on Monday on Beats 1, Apple's radio station.
New York attorney general solicits help from the public in broadband probe -
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman invited the public on Sunday to test the speed of their Internet and submit the results online as part of an ongoing probe into whether large providers may be short-changing customers with slower-than-advertised speeds. The office launched an investigation into Verizon Communications Inc, Cablevision Systems Corp and Time Warner Cable Inc in October over the issue. Schneiderman's office sent the three companies letters asking for a variety of information, including copies of any tests they have done on Internet speeds and copies of the disclosures they have made to their customers.
Vandals attack Facebook building in Germany -
Vandals have damaged a building housing Facebook's offices in Hamburg, smashing glass, throwing paint and spraying "Facebook dislike" on a wall, police in the northern German city said on Sunday. An investigation had been launched. The European head of Facebook is under investigation in Germany over the social network's alleged failure to remove racist hate speech.
German police search for group that defaced Facebook office -
BERLIN (AP) — Police say they are looking for a group of up to 20 people who wrote "Facebook Dislike" on the social media firm's German headquarters in Hamburg.
Now comes the tough part: The world's carbon diet starts -
PARIS (AP) — The world is about to go on a carbon diet. It won't be easy — or cheap.
Key points of the landmark Paris climate agreement -
LE BOURGET, France (AP) — U.N. climate talks reached a milestone Saturday when more than 190 countries adopted the first accord asking all countries to join the fight against global warming.
Banksy takes on migrant crisis with Steve Jobs image -
LONDON (AP) — Street artist Banksy has taken on the migrant crisis in a new mural at a migrant camp in France.
Musk, other tech chiefs back artificial intelligence startup with $1 billion -
By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives are pouring $1 billion into a non-profit aimed at creating artificial intelligence that augments humans' capabilities, rather than making them obsolete. The effort announced on Friday, called OpenAI, joins significant investments from companies such as Alphabet Inc's Google, Facebook Inc and Amazon.com Inc, which have used artificial intelligence to sharpen their businesses with services such as facial recognition or language processing. Predicting that human-level artificial intelligence will eventually arrive, the backers argued that it was vital to have a research institution like OpenAI in place to seek "a good outcome for all over its own self-interest." Musk has warned of the harm that may come from artificial intelligence, telling Massachusetts Institute of Technology students it was humanity's "biggest existential threat." He will be co-chair of the non-profit with venture capitalist Sam Altman, who has backed Reddit.
