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Online used car seller Vroom's shares surge 83% in debut

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 18:14
Shares of online used car seller Vroom Inc soared nearly 83% in their market debut on Tuesday, as the U.S. IPO market roars back to life after the coronavirus crisis slammed the brakes on new listings.
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Germany earmarks 500 million euros for electric car charging: sources

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 17:41
The German economy ministry wants to earmark 500 million euros ($567 million) from Berlin's bumper stimulus package to support the roll-out of charging stations for electric cars, two government sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Exclusive: Obscure Indian cyber firm spied on politicians, investors worldwide

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 17:20
A little-known Indian IT firm offered its hacking services to help clients spy on more than 10,000 email accounts over a period of seven years.
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Natura &Co says 'cyber incident' partially hit Avon operations; shares fall

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 17:15
Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co said on Tuesday its subsidiary Avon has suffered a cyber incident that has halted some of its systems, partially hitting operations.
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Israel's NSO showcases drone tech, pushes to counter rights abuse allegations

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 16:46
Israel's NSO Group showcased a new anti-drone defence on Monday, giving the public a rare look at its technology as it seeks to counter allegations that another of its products has aided privacy breaches and political surveillance.
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Natura &Co says 'cyber incident' partially hit Avon operations

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 16:43
Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co said on Tuesday its subsidiary Avon has suffered a cyber incident that has halted some of its systems, partially hitting operations.
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Poland rolls out privacy-secure coronavirus tracking app

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 16:02
Poland has released its latest version of a smartphone application to help to track coronavirus outbreaks, which has been adapted to address concerns about privacy, the country's digital minister said on Tuesday.
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German government backs 'electronics you can trust'

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 15:38
The German government will commit millions of euros in funding to electronics research and development as part of a wider effort to reduce reliance on imports of equipment used in its critical infrastructure, it said on Tuesday.
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Thailand proposes to tax foreign internet companies

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 14:17
Thailand on Tuesday approved a draft bill requiring foreign digital service providers to pay a value-added tax (VAT), becoming the latest country in Southeast Asia to seek to boost tax revenues from international tech companies.
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Honda hit by cyber attack, some production disrupted

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 12:33
Honda Motor Co suspended some of its auto and motorcycle production globally as the Japanese car giant grappled with a suspected cyber attack, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Robot built for Japan's aging workforce finds coronavirus role

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 12:17
Mira Robotics developed its "ugo" robot to reinforce greying Japan's shrinking workforce, but as the coronavirus threat persists, the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool in the fight against the outbreak, the company's CEO said.
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U.S. failed to properly oversee Chinese telecom carriers: Senate panel

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 11:04
A U.S. Senate report released Tuesday says the U.S. government failed to properly oversee Chinese-owned telecommunications companies for nearly two decades.
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South Africa's Life Healthcare hit by cyber attack

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 08:32
South Africa's Life Healthcare said on Tuesday its southern African operation was hit by a cyber attack affecting its admissions systems, business processing systems and email servers, but is yet to determine the extent to which data has been compromised.
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TSMC says could fill order gap if unable to sell chips to Huawei

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 07:59
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) could quickly fill any order gap should U.S. restrictions against Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] prevent sales to the Chinese firm, the company's chairman said on Tuesday.
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South Korean court denies arrest warrant request for Samsung heir

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 06:50
A South Korean court on Tuesday denied an arrest warrant request for Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee after prosecutors accused him of accounting fraud and stock manipulation.
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TSMC says still in talks about subsidies for new U.S. plant

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 06:25
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) is still in talks with the U.S. government about subsidies for its new plant in Arizona, chairman Mark Liu said on Tuesday.
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Chinese telecom firms urge FCC not to revoke ability to operate in U.S.

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 05:31
The U.S. units of China Telecom Corp’s and China Unicom urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to revoke the company's nearly two-decade old authorization to provide international telecommunications services to and from the United States.
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IBM exits facial recognition business, calls for police reform

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 05:09
International Business Machines Corp disclosed Monday it will no longer offer facial recognition or analysis software in a letter to Congress calling for new efforts to pursue justice and racial equity, new Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna said.
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Online used car seller Vroom raises $467.5 million in upsized U.S. IPO

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 05:09
Online used car seller Vroom Inc raised $467.5 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Monday, as the IPO market picks up momentum after the COVID-19 pandemic placed many debuts on hold.
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TSMC says planned U.S. factory in line with company's interests

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 06/09/2020 - 04:18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's planned factory in the United States is "definitely in line with" the company's interests, Chairman Mark Liu told investors on Tuesday.
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