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Google hopes to train 10 million people in Africa in online skills: CEO

LAGOS (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google aims to train 10 million people in Africa in online skills over the next …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Facebook shares surge as results quash fears of slowing growth

(Reuters) – Shares of Facebook Inc touched a record high on Thursday on the back of overwhelmingly positive quarterly …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Iranian hackers used female ‘honey pot’ to lure targets: researchers

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Hackers believed to be working for the Iranian government have impersonated a young female photographer on …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Investors want to put ex-soldier on Telecom Italia frontline: sources

PARIS/MILAN/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Telecom Italia’s fund investors are counting on a former Israeli army captain and telecoms dealmaker to …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

The biggest problems with putting microchips in employees

RFID chip implants can be convenient for some, but they raise both privacy and security questions. …read more Source: Yahoo Technology Feed

Verizon quarterly subscriber additions top estimates; shares up

(Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc reported quarterly revenue that topped expectations on Thursday as the No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

TransferWise links with Apple Pay globally

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Financial technology startup TransferWise will allow users around the world to send money internationally through its …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Austria scuppers bill for surveillance of online messaging services

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s Social Democrats (SPO) on Thursday scuppered a draft law that would have allowed police to monitor …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Exclusive: Not Made in America – Wal-Mart looks overseas for online vendors

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Walmart.com, trailing Amazon.com Inc in the number of goods for sale on its website, is recruiting vendors …read more Source: Reuters Tech News

Malaysia legalizes e-hailing services as Grab, Uber compete

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s parliament on Thursday passed two bills that will legalize e-hailing services, as ride-hailing firms Grab …read more Source: Reuters Tech News