Reuters Technology Report: May 16, 2016

Click to View in Browser Monday, May 16, 2016 Key plaintiff objects to deal in Uber driver lawsuit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A key plaintiff in a driver class action against Uber said he does not support a proposed settlement in which thousands of drivers would receive up to $100 million, but remain independent contractors instead of employees. Apple's Cook visits Beijing after China woes, Didi deal BEIJING (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook visited Beijing on Monday, days after announcing a $1 billion deal with ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing, and as the U.S. firm tries to reinvigorate sales in China, its second-largest market after the United States. Game on: Nintendo eyes expansion into film business TOKYO (Reuters) - Movies like "Mario Kart" and "The Legend of Zelda" could soon be coming to a theater near you. U.S. top court hands win to Spokeo in class action case WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a narrow victory to Spokeo Inc over the online people-search company's bid to avoid a class action lawsuit for including incorrect information in its database. Mobileye China sees boom in sales as government moves on automated driving systems BEIJING (Reuters) - Mobileye NV expects its China sales to increase "exponentially" after the country moves to require advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in all buses and trucks, an executive said on Monday. Facebook's Zuckerberg to meet conservatives on political bias flap (Reuters) - Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will meet this week with prominent conservatives in the media, a spokesman said on Sunday, to address allegations of political bias at the popular social networking site. Google faces record three billion euro EU antitrust fine: Telegraph LONDON (Reuters) - Google faces a record antitrust fine of around 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) from the European Commission in the coming weeks, British newspaper The Sunday Telegraph said. Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi plans U.S. IPO in 2018: source (Reuters) - Ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing, Uber Technologies Inc's main rival in China, is working toward an initial public offering in the United States that would likely take place in 2018, a person with knowledge of the plan said on Monday. Amazon to launch new private labels in coming weeks: WSJ (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc will launch new lines of its private-label brands in the coming weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Can Buffett-backed bid unlock Yahoo growth where others failed? SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Warren Buffett struck media gold with a 2012 investment in debt-laden Media General Inc. Now the famed investor may try to reprise that success by supporting a bid for Yahoo Inc's Internet assets. Related Video The filling station that makes its own fuel Disney unveils wall-climbing 'gravity defying' robot Mediafile How about Hightail-ing it? On Twitter, dubious health claims from e-cigarette bots A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2016 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook