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Facebook buys Boston software company that authenticates IDs: source

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc is buying Boston-based software company Confirm Inc, which specializes in authenticating government-issued …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Texas Instruments’ profit dips 67 percent on tax expense

(Reuters) – Chipmaker Texas Instruments Inc’s fourth-quarter profit slumped about 67 percent due to tax-related expenses resulting from new …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Qualcomm set to be fined by EU antitrust regulators: FT

(Reuters) – The European Union is set to fine U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc for taking advantage of its dominance when …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Former Xbox exec Phil Harrison joins Google hardware unit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A veteran Sony and Microsoft video game executive has joined the hardware development unit at Alphabet …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Online lender SoFi nabs Twitter executive Noto as CEO

(Reuters) – Wall Street banker turned Silicon Valley executive Anthony Noto has left Twitter Inc to become chief executive …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Tesla sets massive stock awards for Musk based on boosting market value

BANGALORE/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk could earn as much as $55.8 billion in Tesla Inc stock …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Venezuela says ‘petro’ cryptocurrency pre-sale will be in hard currency

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s “petro” cryptocurrency will initially be offered in a pre-sale in hard currency and other cryptocurrencies, the …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Apple launches HomePod voice speaker, takes on Google, Amazon

(Reuters) – After missing the critical holiday shopping season, Apple Inc has jumped into the voice speaker wars with the …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Japan’s bitFlyer exchange says regulation no threat as it expands into Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges said on Tuesday it did not fear a regulatory clampdown …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Self-driving car experts offer online degree in ‘flying cars’

(Reuters) – Self-driving car pioneer Sebastian Thrun has shifted his gaze to the skies, as his Silicon Valley online school …read more Source: Reuters Tech News