Reuters Technology Report: July 9, 2015

Click to View in Browser Thursday, July 9, 2015 25 million records affected by hacking: U.S. personnel office WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Office of Personnel Management said on Thursday that hackers had stolen sensitive information - including Social Security numbers - of about 21.5 million people who have undergone background checks for security clearances since 2000. China fears propel Apple shares toward five-day losing streak SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's stock was heading toward its first five-session losing streak since January on Thursday as investors worried about the economic health of China, a key market for iPhones. Uber pushes back against California driver lawsuit SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A lawsuit filed by drivers against ride service Uber should not proceed as a class action, the company argued in a court filing on Thursday, citing written statements of support from hundreds of other Uber drivers in a case that could decide whether they are independent contractors or employees. Thomas H. Lee in the lead to buy eBay's enterprise unit: sources (Reuters) - Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP is in advanced talks to acquire the enterprise business of eBay Inc for close to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. U.S. court invalidates Versata patent in $391 million case NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld the cancellation of a software patent owned by Versata Inc that previously led to a $345 million jury verdict against its German rival SAP SE. Former Tencent employees, including Alibaba executive, held in graft probe BEIJING (Reuters) - China's leading social network and online media company Tencent Holdings Ltd said late on Thursday that around half a dozen former employees had been detained by the authorities as part of an ongoing graft investigation. Most U.S. smartphone owners check devices at least hourly: survey (Reuters) - More than half of U.S. smartphone owners check their devices a few times an hour or more, and most Americans have their smartphones with them all day and many all night, according to a Gallup report released on Thursday. Ex-Maker Studios CEO Zappin sees $5 billion valuation for new venture (Reuters) - Two years after his messy departure from Maker Studios, the YouTube network he co-founded, Internet entrepreneur Danny Zappin has big plans for his newest venture, Zealot Networks. Canadian software startup Influitive raises $30.5 million TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian startup Influitive, a marketing-software provider, has raised $30.5 million in funding as it looks to finance growth and expand into Europe and Asia, its top executive said on Thursday. Vodafone inks deal to offer Mediaset content to Italian clients MILAN (Reuters) - British mobile phone giant Vodafone has reached an agreement with Mediaset to offer pay-TV content of the Italian broadcaster to its customers in the southern European country, the two companies said in a joint statement on Thursday. Related Video From skin cells to stem cells - new route to tackle brain cancer New rate-dependent straps aim to protect heads in NFL 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