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Monday, July 6, 2015

Amazon must face trademark lawsuit over search results

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc must face a trademark lawsuit brought by a watchmaker which says the online retailer's search results can cause confusion for potential customers, a federal appeals court ruled.

Chipmaker AMD cuts revenue estimate, citing weak PC sales

(Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc lowered its revenue estimate for the second quarter ended June 27, saying the demand for personal computers was weaker-than-expected.

Options traders exhibit caution ahead of chip earnings

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedging activity is rising for U.S. semiconductor stocks as investors fear that sector earnings may be weak, and share prices may fall after a recent flourish in mergers and acquisitions.

Teaching old dogs new tricks with 'smart harness'

North Carolina State University researchers have developed new technology designed to improve communication between dogs and humans.

Britain's M&S to expand free 'click & collect' service

LONDON (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer is expanding its free "click & collect" service to more than 100 of its Simply Food franchise stores, just days after rival John Lewis [JLP.UL] said it planned to start charging customers.

Mood-changing wearable tech sets pulses racing

Doppel is a new breed of wearable device, one that its developers say can actually change the wearer's mood by delivering a tactile beat to their wrist.

'Pearl Harbor' trends on Twitter after U.S. soccer victory over Japan

(Reuters) - The Twitterverse lit up with references to the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor after the 5-2 U.S. victory over Japan in the Women's World Cup championship match but other Twitter users called those comments offensive.

Uber says drivers intimidated in South Africa after taxi protests

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Ride-hailing service Uber said on Monday its drivers had faced intimidation in South Africa following a protest last week by members of metered taxi associations who say the online app competes unfairly for business.

Surveillance software maker Hacking Team gets taste of its own medicine

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Italy's Hacking Team, which makes surveillance software used by governments to police the web, appeared to be the victim of hacking on a grand scale itself on Monday.

Google's Waze to start carpooling pilot program in Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Google-owned online mapping company Waze is launching a carpooling pilot program in Israel where commuters pay fellow drivers a small fee for a ride to and from work.