Uber's Kalanick rekindles power struggle, names two to board

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] co-founder Travis Kalanick said he had appointed two new directors, a surprise move that publicly reignited a board battle over the role of the ousted former chief executive.

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Uber's Kalanick reignites power struggle, names two to board

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] co-founder Travis Kalanick on Friday said he had appointed two new directors, a surprise move that publicly reignited a board battle over the role of the ousted former chief executive.

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Uber's Kalanick says he appoints former Xerox, Merrill bosses to board

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] co-founder Travis Kalanick on Friday said that he had appointed two new board members, challenging Uber shareholders who have asked a court to stop the former chief executive from naming directors.

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Nearly two million people watched NFL livestream on Amazon.com

(Reuters) - Nearly 2 million people logged onto Amazon.com for the online retailer's first livestream of Thursday Night Football, the U.S. National Football League said on Friday.

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Tesla chief Musk's latest idea: Intercity rocket travel

ADELAIDE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Silicon Valley billionaire Elon Musk on Friday outlined ambitious plans for a manned mission to Mars and a rocket capable of carrying passengers from one continent to another on Earth.

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Greek plan to regulate taxi apps draws customers' ire

ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek government plan to regulate taxi-hailing apps, such as Taxibeat and Uber, has angered many consumers who are worried it could disrupt a popular service for their daily commute.

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Security firm finds some Macs vulnerable to 'firmware' attacks

(Reuters) - Since 2015, Apple Inc has tried to protect its Mac line of computers from a form of hacking that is extremely hard to detect, but it has not been entirely successful in getting the fixes to its customers, according to research released on Friday by Duo Security.

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Flying high after IPO, Angry Birds maker looks to swoop on rivals

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Rovio, the maker of hit mobile game "Angry Birds," will look to buy up other players in the gaming industry following its listing on Friday, its main owner Kaj Hed said.

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New Uber CEO to meet London transport boss in license battle

LONDON (Reuters) - The new chief executive of Uber Technologies [UBER.UL] will meet the head of London's transport system next week to try to retain the license for its ride hailing service in the British capital.

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Lyft IPO puts investors in self-driving cars as well as ride services

DETROIT (Reuters) - An initial public offering by Lyft Inc will give investors a way to jump into self-driving cars, although the ride services company and rival Uber Technologies Inc may have to wait years before sending a driverless robotaxi to a customer.

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Japan's FSA gives official endorsement to 11 cryptocurrency exchanges

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Financial Services Agency said on Friday it has approved 11 companies as operators of cryptocurrency exchanges, in a move that sets the country apart from its neighbors which are tightening their grip on virtual money.

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New Uber CEO to meet London transport boss over license battle

LONDON (Reuters) - Dara Khosrowshahi, the new chief executive of Uber Technologies [UBER.UL], will meet the head of the London Transport system next Tuesday as the Silicon Valley giant steps up the fight to regain its license in the British capital.

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Angry Birds maker Rovio's shares in high-flying debut

HELSINKI (Reuters) - "Angry Birds" maker Rovio Entertainment's shares got off to a flying start on the Finnish firm's stock market debut.

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