Reuters Technology Report: March 10, 2017

Click to View in Browser Friday, March 10, 2017 Exclusive: Japan to vet bidders in Toshiba chip sale for national security risks - sources TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government, fretting over the future of Toshiba Corp's flagship memory chips unit, is prepared to block a sale to bidders it deems a risk to national security, sources said, a stance that gives U.S. suitors a major advantage. WikiLeaks offers CIA hacking tools to tech companies: Assange WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wikileaks will provide technology companies with exclusive access to CIA hacking tools that it possesses so they can patch software flaws, founder Julian Assange said on Thursday, presenting Silicon Valley with a potential dilemma on how to deal with the anti-secrecy group. Hong Kong Uber drivers found guilty of illegal car hire, latest blow to firm HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong court on Friday found five Uber drivers guilty of illegally offering ride-hailing services, the latest clamp down against Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] operations in Asia and a rare case where drivers have been found criminally liable. Apple's Siri learns Shanghainese as voice assistants race to cover languages SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - With the broad release of Google Assistant last week, the voice-assistant wars are in full swing, with Apple Inc , Amazon.com Inc , Microsoft Corp and now Alphabet Inc's Google all offering electronic assistants to take your commands. After Snap IPO, U.S. regulator questions unequal voting rights WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - One of two current members of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission raised questions on Thursday for companies like Snap Inc that offer shareholders unequal voting rights, saying the agency should "focus on how some innovations may prove detrimental to investors." Airbnb raises $1 billion in latest round of funding (Reuters) - Online room renting service Airbnb Inc said on Thursday it had raised $1 billion in its latest round of funding, valuing the company at $31 billion. China expresses concern at revelations in Wikileaks dump of hacked CIA data BEIJING (Reuters) - China expressed concern on Thursday over revelations in a trove of data released by Wikileaks purporting to show that the CIA can hack all manner of devices, including those made by Chinese companies. Toshiba's Westinghouse should decide on Chapter 11 by end-March: Japan Finance Minister TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp's Westinghouse unit needs to decide by the end of the month whether to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy so the Japanese conglomerate can compile audited third-quarter earnings without further delays, Japan's Finance Minister said on Friday. Technology is now at root of almost all serious crime: Europol BRUSSELS (Reuters) - High-tech crimes, such as document fraud, money laundering and online trading in illegal goods, are at the root of almost all serious criminality, Europe's police agency said on Thursday. Alibaba seeks $5 billion loan amid tech financing rush: Basis Point HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is in talks with banks to raise $5 billion in new funding, sources told Thomson Reuters' Basis Point, amid a flurry of fund-raising by China's tech giants. Related Video Renewable energy storage gets boost from Namibian meteorite Synthetic life comes closer with artificial genes 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 2017 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