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Finland to investigate Nokia-branded phones after data breach report

Finland to investigate Nokia-branded phones after data breach report

Report claims handsets sent information to China.
Staff Writer Mar 21 2019 11:41PM Benchmarking Change
Amnesty faults electric vehicle batteries as carbon intensive

Amnesty faults electric vehicle batteries as carbon intensive

Attacks the electric vehicle (EV) industry for unethically sourced minerals.
Staff Writer Mar 21 2019 11:41PM Benchmarking Change
China clones 'Sherlock Holmes' police dog to cut training times - state media

China clones 'Sherlock Holmes' police dog to cut training times - state media

Hopes hound will sniff out canine saving.
Staff Writer Mar 21 2019 12:15PM Benchmarking Change
Samsung sees tough year with trade risks, slow growth: co-CEO

Samsung sees tough year with trade risks, slow growth: co-CEO

Demand slowdown for memory chips.
Staff Writer Mar 21 2019 6:31AM Financial Services
Apple launches new AirPods ahead of March 25 event

Apple launches new AirPods ahead of March 25 event

Before anticipated TV and video service announcement
Staff Writer Mar 21 2019 6:31AM Benchmarking Change
Instagram adds shopping feature for US users

Instagram adds shopping feature for US users

Trials "checkout" option on items tagged for sale.
Staff Writer Mar 20 2019 6:40AM Cloud
New Zealand firms consider pulling ads from social media after mass shooting

New Zealand firms consider pulling ads from social media after mass shooting

"The tone didn't feel right in the aftermath of these events."
Staff Writer Mar 19 2019 7:10AM Financial Services
Apple infringed three Qualcomm patents, jury finds

Apple infringed three Qualcomm patents, jury finds

Win legal victory against iPhone maker.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2019 7:05AM Hardware
Japan court hands Mt. Gox founder 2-1/2 years suspended sentence: Kyodo

Japan court hands Mt. Gox founder 2-1/2 years suspended sentence: Kyodo

Escapes jail after loss of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoins and cash.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2019 7:05AM Financial Services
German court rejects motions against 5G spectrum auction

German court rejects motions against 5G spectrum auction

Rejects emergency motions filed by Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefonica Deutschland.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2019 7:05AM Benchmarking Change
Ardern wants to discuss live streaming with Facebook after 1.5m massacre videos removed

Ardern wants to discuss live streaming with Facebook after 1.5m massacre videos removed

Has had contact from Sheryl Sandberg.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2019 6:58AM Strategy
Tel Aviv tries out new crosswalk lights for mobile addicts

Tel Aviv tries out new crosswalk lights for mobile addicts

Israel's business capital wants to stop "smartphone zombies" in their tracks.
Staff Writer Mar 15 2019 12:17PM Strategy
Canada mulls setting rules for crypto platforms

Canada mulls setting rules for crypto platforms

Looks to create new rules after the death of founder of Quadriga CX.
Staff Writer Mar 15 2019 11:30AM Financial Services
US prosecutors probing Facebook's data deals

US prosecutors probing Facebook's data deals

Criminal investigation into transactions.
Staff Writer Mar 14 2019 12:44PM Networking
SoftBank, others in talks to invest US$1 billion in Uber's self-driving unit: sources

SoftBank, others in talks to invest US$1 billion in Uber's self-driving unit: sources

Toyota Motor Corp in talks.
Staff Writer Mar 14 2019 12:44PM Financial Services
German minister fears excluding Huawei could hurt economy

German minister fears excluding Huawei could hurt economy

Interior Minister Horst Seehofer concerned.
Staff Writer Mar 14 2019 6:50AM Hardware
EU dumps digital tax plan for global reform

EU dumps digital tax plan for global reform

Scrapped after some states opposed it, Romanian presidency of the EU said.
Staff Writer Mar 13 2019 6:58AM Benchmarking Change
US looking at responses to unilateral digital taxes: Treasury official

US looking at responses to unilateral digital taxes: Treasury official

How to respond to France and Britain for taxes specifically targeting digital companies?
Staff Writer Mar 13 2019 6:58AM Strategy
Foxconn rejects Microsoft patent lawsuit, says never had to pay royalties

Foxconn rejects Microsoft patent lawsuit, says never had to pay royalties

What royalties?
Staff Writer Mar 13 2019 6:58AM Software
Boeing to upgrade software in 737 MAX 8 fleet in 'weeks'

Boeing to upgrade software in 737 MAX 8 fleet in 'weeks'

Hours after the Federal Aviation Administration said it would mandate "design changes".
Staff Writer Mar 12 2019 12:39PM Hardware

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