Uber wins appeal in Brazil, court says drivers are not employees
A superior labor court in Sao Paulo state ruled on Wednesday that there is no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers, siding with the...
Disney’s weapon against Netflix and Amazon in India: Hotstar
When Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ streaming service makes its debut in India on March 29, it will enjoy the luxury of home-court advantage: Hotstar....
Nissan completes UK’s longest, most complex driverless car trip
A Nissan car has completed a 230-mile journey autonomously in Britain, the longest and most complex such trip in the country as carmakers race to...
University of Maastricht says it paid hackers 200,000-euro ransom
The University of Maastricht on Wednesday disclosed that it had paid hackers a ransom of 30 bitcoin — at the time worth 200,000 euros ($220,000)...
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner to step down
Professional networking website LinkedIn’s chief executive officer, Jeff Weiner, said on Wednesday that he would step down from his position effective June 1....
Free trials boost Spotify subscribers at cost of revenue
Spotify Technology SA on Wednesday forecast current-quarter revenue largely below analysts’ estimates, as the streaming service spends more on promotions to lure listeners in its...
Amazon’s AWS to invest $236 million in Brazil to strengthen cloud infrastructure
The cloud computing unit of U.S. Amazon.com Inc will invest 1 billion reais ($236.18 million) in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo over the next...
Spotify promotions boost paid subscribers, dents revenue
Spotify Technology SA on Wednesday forecast current quarter revenue largely below analyst estimates, as the streaming service spends more on promotions to keep and lure...
Mobile World Congress to go ahead, LG pulls out over virus
This month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will go ahead as planned, the organizer said, after LG Electronics withdrew due to the coronavirus outbreak and...
With Tesla stock envy, GM hopes to sell investors on its EV, tech future
General Motors Co has watched with frustration and envy as the market value of electric carmaker Tesla Inc has ballooned to more than triple GM’s...
