Technology Report: Microsoft raises payout 22 percent ahead of investor meet

	Click to View in Browser 09/17/2013 Microsoft raises payout 22 percent ahead of investor meet (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp raised its quarterly dividend by 22 percent and renewed its $40 billion share buyback program, extending an olive branch to investors who are expected to grill its outgoing CEO on Thursday about a costly foray into mobile devices. U.S. surveillance court says collection of telephone data lawful WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's massive collection of daily telephone call data does not violate Americans' privacy rights and is lawful despite the uproar that followed its disclosure in June, a U.S. surveillance court has ruled. G'day caller: Aussie firms offshore jobs to 'little brother' NZ SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - When Australian customers of Quickflix ring the online video rental and streaming service's support center, the voice at the other end of the line sounds reassuringly familiar. Iran ends brief social media access, calls it glitch DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranians had a few hours access to Facebook and Twitter before a Web firewall went back up by Tuesday and Tehran scotched talk of new Internet freedoms by blaming a technical glitch for the brief opening of access. Outline of U.S. House Internet tax bill expected Wednesday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The general principles of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would clear the way for states to collect sales tax on online purchases will be released on Wednesday, according to sources who have worked on the legislation. Hacker group in China linked to big cyber attacks: Symantec BOSTON (Reuters) - Researchers have discovered a group of highly sophisticated hackers operating for hire out of China, a U.S. computer security company said on Tuesday, and it linked them to some of the best-known espionage attacks in recent years. Winklevoss twins say Bitcoin could become a country's currency NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, currently making headlines with plans to launch a Bitcoin fund, said on Tuesday that they could see the digital currency becoming a country's official money. AT&T seeking buyers for towers, could fetch $5 billion - Bloomberg (Reuters) - AT&T Inc is seeking buyers for its wireless telecommunication towers and is working with TAP Advisors LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co on the sale, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Telecom Italia's shareholders in talks with Telefonica, others: source MILAN (Reuters) - Italian phone company Telecom Italia's controlling shareholders are in talks with Telefonica and other interested parties to buy their stakes, said a person familiar with the matter on Tuesday. Libya plans to list mobile operator Libyana next year LONDON (Reuters) - Libya aims to list one of its two state-owned mobile phone operators next year, the head of the North African country's telecoms operator said on Tuesday, as it seeks to open up a sector long isolated from foreign investment. Related Video Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sarin - the crude but deadly nerve agent used in Syria Mediafile A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend