Reuters Technology Report: European power firms aim to harness electric car batteries

Click to View in Browser Monday, January 21, 2019 European power firms aim to harness electric car batteries Ever wanted to run your electric car for free? If you're open to a bit of give and take, then stay plugged in and your wishes might come true. At least that's what some European power companies and Japanese carmakers believe. Facebook's WhatsApp limits text forwards to five recipients to curb rumors Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messenger service is globally limiting the number of times a user can forward a message to five, in a bid to fight "misinformation and rumors", company executives said on Monday. Russia opens civil cases against Facebook, Twitter: report Russia's communication watchdog said on Monday it was opening administrative proceedings against Twitter and Facebook for failing to explain how they plan to comply with local data laws, the Interfax news agency reported. Sorrell's S4 Capital seeks more deals in digital-only drive Martin Sorrell is on the lookout for acquisitions to expand his new advertising venture S4 Capital, aiming to capitalize on the disruption sweeping the industry by pursuing a pure-play digital strategy. China's Pinduoduo reports theft of online discount vouchers to police Chinese online group discounter Pinduoduo Inc said on Sunday that an online collective exploited a loophole on its platform to "steal" tens of millions of yuan worth of discount vouchers. EU tax on big digital companies could be struck by March: French minister A European Union-wide tax on the world's top digital companies could be reached by the end of March, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said in an interview published on Sunday. Austrian data privacy activist files complaint against Apple, Amazon, others Apple and Amazon are among eight tech firms named in a complaint filed in Austria by non-profit organization noyb, which cited their failure to comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Philippine financial service firm flags data breach affecting 900,000 clients Cebuana Lhuillier, a Philippine financial service provider, said on Saturday that the data of 900,000 clients had been accessed without authorization and that it had already alerted authorities to investigate the incident. Tencent weighing bid for holding company behind Korea's Nexon: sources Chinese gaming titan Tencent Holdings Ltd is considering a bid for the holding company that controls South Korean gaming company Nexon, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Apple ordered to pull part of press release in Qualcomm case Apple Inc has been ordered by a German court to stop using part of a press release claiming all iPhones would be available in the country through carriers and resellers, a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters showed. Related Video 'Microswimmer' robot could deliver drugs through the body Countdown to James Webb telescope launch continues 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 2019 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