Reuters Technology Report: May 5, 2017

Click to View in Browser Friday, May 5, 2017 Exclusive: Uber faces criminal probe over software used to evade authorities SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has begun a criminal investigation into Uber Technologies Inc's use of a software tool that helped its drivers evade local transportation regulators, two sources familiar with the situation said. Facebook's virtual reality unit Oculus shutters film studio LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's virtual reality content production unit, Oculus' Story Studio, is shuttering its doors to shift focus on supporting external content makers, the company said on Thursday, two years after the in-house studio launched. Imagination Tech starts dispute process with Apple LONDON (Reuters) - Imagination Technologies said it had started a "dispute resolution procedure" with Apple, its biggest customer, after failing to resolve a standoff over licensing between the two companies. Families of San Bernardino shooting sue Facebook, Google, Twitter LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Family members of three victims of the December 2015 shooting rampage in San Bernardino, California, have sued Facebook, Google and Twitter, claiming that the companies permitted Islamic State to flourish on social media. Alexa: where is Amazon opening a new R&D center? Cambridge, England LONDON (Reuters) - Amazon plans to open a new center in the university city of Cambridge for scientists developing technologies including the Alexa digital assistant used in its Echo speakers. Facebook nears ad-only business model as game revenue falls SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's growth into a digital advertising power is showing a flip side: The social network is more dependent than ever on the cyclical ad market, even as its rival Google finds new revenue streams in hardware and software. Faurecia, ZF partner to develop 'cockpit of the future' for self-driving cars (Reuters) - French car parts supplier Faurecia said it signed a partnership agreement with German company ZF to develop interior and safety technologies for self-driving cars, dubbing it the "cockpit of the future". Tesla in talks to resolve issues with legacy Grohmann clients FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Tesla Inc said it is seeking to resolve outstanding issues with legacy customers of its Grohmann engineering unit after a takeover by the Silicon Valley-based carmaker resulted in a shift in management priorities toward Tesla projects. Infineon second-quarter oper profit slightly below expectations FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German chipmaker Infineon on Thursday stuck with its full-year guidance, which it raised in March, after reporting slightly weaker-than-expected quarterly operating profit. Spam campaign targets Google users with malicious link (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc warned its users to beware of emails from known contacts asking them to click on a link to Google Docs after a large number of people turned to social media to complain that their accounts had been hacked. Related Video VR to help patients suffering from balance problems Uber at the center of a high stakes lawsuit 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