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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Kaspersky says it obtained suspected NSA hacking code from U.S. computer

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab on Wednesday acknowledged that its security software had taken source code for a secret American hacking tool from a personal computer in the United States.

Tezos leaders ask for patience over dispute on cybercurrency project

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The creators of an embattled cybercurrency technology project called Tezos expressed regret on Tuesday about their ongoing dispute with the head of a Swiss foundation that controls the $232 million they raised in one of the largest "initial coin offerings" ever.

Twitter to label election ads after U.S. regulatory threat

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it would add labels to election-related advertisements and say who is behind each of them, after a threat of regulation from the United States over the lack of disclosure for political spending on social media.

AT&T results miss estimates as video competition rises

NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's quarterly results missed Wall Street estimates as the U.S. No. 2 wireless carrier lost video subscribers to traditional and online TV competitors and fewer of its existing customers upgraded their devices ahead of Apple Inc's launch of the iPhone X.

T-Mobile, Sprint ready board committees to decide on merger: sources

(Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp are laying the groundwork for special committees of their board of directors to decide on a merger between the third and fourth largest U.S. wireless carriers, according to people familiar with the matter.

Apple acquires New Zealand wireless charging company

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Apple, which recently said it was including wireless charging in its latest iPhone X and iPhone 8 smartphones, has acquired New Zealand firm PowerbyProxi that designs wireless power products for consumers and industry.

With new technology, Mazda gives spark to gasoline engine

HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - In the high-stakes, high-cost battle among global automakers to develop ever more efficient vehicles, one of the biggest breakthroughs in internal combustion engine technology in years looks to be coming from one of the industry's smaller players.

Hong Kong, Singapore to link up trade finance blockchain platforms

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong and Singapore's de facto central banks unveiled plans on Wednesday to link trade finance platforms they are developing with blockchain technology, to reduce potential fraud and errors in the multi-trillion-dollar funding of international trade.

Toyota: Committed to hydrogen cars despite potential 'game changer' EV battery

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said its solid-state battery technology under development could be a "game changer" for electric vehicles, but that does not mean it is moving away from hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles.

LG Display third-quarter profit surges on year-end demand for TVs, mobile devices

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd booked an 80 percent surge in quarterly profits just ahead of expectations, helped by strong demand for its screens used in high-end TV sets as well as mobile devices ahead of the year-end holidays.