Reuters Technology Report: April 12, 2017

Toyota robot to keep elderly mobile, one step at a time TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it will commercialize rehabilitation robots later this year when it makes its robotic walk assist system available for rent, joining Honda Motor Co in marketing mobility devices for Japan's ageing population.

Brexit referendum website might have been hacked: UK lawmakers LONDON (Reuters) - A website which allowed Britons to register to vote in last year's European Union referendum might have been targeted by foreign hackers causing it to crash before the deadline, a committee of British lawmakers said on Wednesday.

Cyber breaches have cost shareholders billions since 2013: report LONDON (Reuters) - Cyber security breaches erode companies' share prices permanently, with financials the worst hit, a study issued by IT consultant CGI and Oxford Economics has found.

China live streaming: Would-be internet stars boost billion-dollar market BEIJING (Reuters) - Jing Qi, a part-time presenter on the live streaming platform Huajiao, underwent cosmetic surgery in March to improve her chances of becoming an internet celebrity.

German, Israeli companies to cooperate on cybersecurity TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The Cyber-Security Council Germany said on Wednesday it opened its first international chapter with security firm Checkmarx in Israel, establishing a bridge between German and Israeli cybersecurity communities.

Lyft lands $600 million in fresh funding; company valued at $7.5 billion SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ride-services company Lyft has raised $600 million in fresh funding, fuel for the company's growth as it continues to compete fiercely with larger rival Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL].

Apple may ditch Dialog, analyst says, hitting chipmaker's shares FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Dialog Semiconductor risks losing a crucial supply deal with Apple Inc , according to a financial analyst who cut his rating on the stock on Tuesday, sending the Anglo-German chipmaker's shares down by as much as one-third.

Uber's communication head Rachel Whetstone to depart (Reuters) - Ride services company Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday its head of communications, Rachel Whetstone, will leave the company.

SWIFT to introduce tool to spot fraudulent inter-bank messages LONDON (Reuters) - Interbank messaging service SWIFT, which is used to transfer trillions of dollars between banks every day, will launch a new tool to spot fraudulent messages, seeking to restore trust in the system after millions of dollars were stolen in cyber raids.

Canada judge denies bail for man U.S. wants over Yahoo hack TORONTO (Reuters) - A Canadian judge on Tuesday denied bail to a 22-year-old man whom the United States wants to extradite to face charges of