Reuters Technology Report: June 1, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, June 1, 2015 Intel to buy Altera for $16.7 billion in its biggest deal ever (Reuters) - Intel Corp agreed to buy Altera Corp for $16.7 billion as the world's biggest chipmaker seeks to make up for slowing demand from the PC industry by expanding its line-up of higher-margin chips used in data centers. Microsoft says Windows 10 available on July 29 SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Monday its new Windows 10 operating system will be available worldwide on July 29, as a free upgrade for users of the most recent versions of Windows. Companies in cathode ray tube price fixing lawsuit reach $528 million deal SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Five companies including Samsung SDI Co Ltd and Koninklijke Philips agreed to pay a total of $528 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging price fixing in the market for cathode ray tubes, according to a court filing. 3M's new technology chief has a bigger budget, bigger goal ST. PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) - At a time when many companies are investing a smaller portion of revenues in research and development, 3M Co has given Chief Technology Officer Ashish Khandpur more to spend, and he is aiming at bigger targets. Uber targeted by Canada's largest city amid cabbie protest TORONTO (Reuters) - Taxi drivers packed a courtroom in Canada's largest city on Monday as Toronto stated its case that the Uber ride-sharing service should be regulated, as are the traditional cabs with which Uber competes. Senate lets NSA spy program lapse, at least for now WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The legal authority for U.S. spy agencies' collection of Americans' phone records and other data expired at midnight on Sunday after the Senate failed to pass legislation extending their powers. Google increases user privacy controls SAN FRANCISCO(Reuters) - Google increased privacy controls for users and rolled out a website on Monday that answers frequently asked questions in response to increasing concern over how the search giant collects and uses its massive amounts of data. NetApp CEO Tom Georgens steps down (Reuters) - Data storage equipment maker NetApp Inc said Tom Georgens had stepped down as chairman and chief executive. With ads, FINRA hopes BrokerCheck becomes go-to site, like Yelp NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a new ad campaign, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority hopes its BrokerCheck website will become a customer's first stop, like Yelp for diners or Angie's List for home owners, before they invest with a financial adviser. Cheap 3D printed robotic arm controlled by the mind For Easton LaChappelle, a 19-year-old from Colorado in the United States (U.S.), the difficulty with robotics has never been the technology itself - something he says he managed to master in a matter of months from his bedroom in his parent's house - but the cost. Related Video Solar plane lands in Japan to avoid poor weather Cheap 3D printed robotic arm controlled by the mind Mediafile How about Hightail-ing it? On Twitter, dubious health claims from e-cigarette bots A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook