Technology Report: Intel cuts revenue forecast as desktop demand weakens

	Click to View in Browser 03/12/2015 Intel cuts revenue forecast as desktop demand weakens (Reuters) - Intel Corp slashed nearly $1 billion from its first-quarter revenue forecast as small businesses put off upgrading their personal computers, sending the chipmaker's shares down more than 5 percent. Exclusive: IBM looking at adopting bitcoin technology for major currencies NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp is considering adopting the underlying technology behind bitcoin, known as the "blockchain," to create a digital cash and payment system for major currencies, according to a person familiar with the matter. In smartwatch war, Swatch goes for cheap, quick and China CORGEMONT, Switzerland (Reuters) - The world's largest watchmaker unveiled its riposte to Apple Inc's smartwatch on Thursday, announcing a plan to put cheap programmable chips in watches that will let wearers from China to Chicago make payments with a swipe of the wrist. Charter Comms in talks to buy Bright House Networks: source (Reuters) - Charter Communications is in talks to buy privately held cable company Bright House Networks LLC, according to a source familiar with the matter. United Technologies CEO sees $1 billion in acquisitions in 2015 NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Technologies Corp's chief executive officer said on Thursday that the company will spend $1 billion on acquisitions this year, "maybe a little bit more," even as he eyes bigger targets. Europe aviation safety agency sets out drone proposals FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Three categories of civil drone should be created to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles now used in everything from filming to farming and parcel deliveries, Europe's aviation safety body has proposed. Alibaba hiring in Amazon, Microsoft backyard as U.S. cloud unit expands BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, the world's largest e-commerce firm, has begun hunting staff in Seattle, home turf of Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp, focusing on savvy cloud computing hires as it ramps up U.S. operations. Rivals call for BT break-up in review of UK telecoms sector LONDON (Reuters) - Broadband providers Sky and TalkTalk have called on Britain's telecoms regulator to break up BT, the market leader whose network they rely on, in the biggest review of the sector for a decade. Snapdeal drums up custom in Slumdog's Dharavi MUMBAI (Reuters) - For viewers of Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", Mumbai's vast Dharavi slum is a byword for poverty, but to online retailer Snapdeal.com it is a battleground for new customers and, it hopes, a source of better margins. Related Video Hot water clue to life on Saturn moon NASA test-fires rocket motor for deep space 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