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Reuters Technology Report: August 3, 2016

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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Facebook to let emerging market companies sell through their pages
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is to let small businesses in emerging markets sell to customers for free through their Facebook pages, the social media company said on Wednesday, marking a new effort to build up potential advertisers in its fastest-growing regions.
Apple reports progress in workforce diversity
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Wednesday reported improvements in gender and ethnic diversity in June as the U.S. technology company stayed ahead of fellow Silicon Valley power houses Google and Facebook Inc in hiring minorities.
Massive funding, Apple backing helped Didi outrun Uber in China
SAN FRANCISCO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Apple Inc's $1 billion investment in car-hailing app Didi Chuxing in May helped accelerate Uber's decision to agree a halt to a costly two-year battle with its rival in China, people close to the companies and analysts said.
Hulu mounts push to draw and keep subscribers: executive
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hulu has beefed up its customer service staff and is hiring executives from outside and within the online video business to slow subscriber defections ahead of the introduction of its live TV service, a top official of the streaming company said.
Pokemon no-go: New Jersey resident sues over trespassing players
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New Jersey man has a message for the millions of players obsessed with the mobile game Pokemon Go: "Get off my lawn!"
Taiwan says set to order Uber to exit market
TAIPEI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Taiwan's Investment Commission said on Wednesday it is set to order Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] to exit the domestic market, saying the global ride-hailing giant misrepresented its business as an internet-based information technology platform rather than a transportation service.
Wal-Mart in talks to buy online retailer Jet.com: report
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is in talks to buy Jet.com, a year-old online rival, as part of a multibillion-dollar revamp of its e-commerce division aimed at boosting online sales growth.
Private company wins U.S. clearance to fly to the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida-based company won U.S. government permission on Wednesday to send a robotic lander to the moon next year, the firm's founder said, marking the first time the United States has cleared a private space mission to fly beyond Earth's orbit.
Bosch launches electric scooter sharing service in Berlin
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Auto parts supplier Robert Bosch [ROBG.UL] has launched an electric scooter sharing service in Berlin, moving into a transport-on-demand market that has attracted companies ranging from technology firms and rental agencies to car manufacturers.
Bitcoin worth $72 million stolen from Bitfinex exchange in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nearly 120,000 units of digital currency bitcoin worth about US$72 million was stolen from the exchange platform Bitfinex in Hong Kong, rattling the global bitcoin community in the second-biggest security breach ever of such an exchange.
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