Exclusive: U.S. Justice Department probes data breach at Uber – sources
The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing a criminal investigation of a May 2014 data breach at ride service Uber, including an examination of whether any employees at competitor Lyft were involved...
Apple to launch Apple Pay in China, take on Alibaba, Tencent
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said it will launch its payment service in China as soon as 2016, pitting it against entrenched Chinese rivals Alibaba Group Holding (BABA.N) and Tencent Holdings (0700.HK). Apple...
Oracle profit forecast fails to impress; shares fall
Business software maker Oracle Corp on Wednesday delivered a third-quarter profit forecast that did not quite meet analysts’ expectations, and the company’s shares fell about 1 percent...
Qualcomm decides against breakup, says current structure best
Qualcomm Inc has decided not to split into separate chipmaking and technology licensing businesses, concluding a six-month strategic review instigated by hedge fund Jana Partners. San Diego-based...Samsung appeals Apple patent ‘windfall’ ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
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....Twitter warns some users of possible state-sponsored cyber attack
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) issued an alert to some users warning them that state-sponsored hackers may have tried to obtain sensitive data from their accounts, the company said, the first such warning by...More than a million OPM hack victims still not notified
More than a million victims of a massive hack of U.S. government computer files have still not been officially notified that their data was compromised and that they are eligible for free...
Exclusive: U.S. states pass laws backing Uber’s view of drivers as contractors
State legislators in Ohio and Florida are moving ahead with regulations governing Uber and other ride services that would designate all drivers as independent contractors, bolstering a critical but...
