Reuters Technology Report: October 1, 2015

Click to View in Browser Thursday, October 1, 2015 T-Mobile says data breach at Experian unit may have hit 15 million customers (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc said about 15 million of its U.S. subscribers may have been affected in a data breach at a unit of Experian Plc, a company that processes the telecom carrier's credit applications. Chipmaker AMD to cut 5 percent of global workforce (Reuters) - Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc said it would cut 5 percent of its global workforce as part of a restructuring plan. Chipmaker Micron's profit, revenue beat estimates (Reuters) - Memory chipmaker Micron Technology Inc reported quarterly revenue and profit above estimates, sending its shares up 3.8 percent in after-hours trading. Short sellers cash in Apple bets as stock declines SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Many short sellers appear to have unwound their bets against Apple this week, and a 6 percent fall in the stock price suggests they made money as investor worries about the company countered a record launch of its newest iPhone. Autonomy's Mike Lynch counter sues HP over $11 billion deal (Reuters) - British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch on Thursday said he would file a claim against Hewlett-Packard for $150 million in damages over allegations the U.S company made about his role in the acquisition of his software company Autonomy in 2011. Fitbit attracts new attention from short-sellers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wearable gadget maker Fitbit Inc attracted far more bets against its recently rising stock in September, underscoring concerns about competition from the likes of Apple Inc . Verizon launches new mobile video service 'go90' (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc launched its new mobile video app "go90" on Thursday, looking to corner market share in the mobile ad industry dominated by Google Inc and Facebook Inc. Hackers attack forex broker FXCM (Reuters) - FXCM Inc, an online foreign exchange broker, said its systems were hacked and a "small number" of unauthorized wire transfers were made from customer accounts, sending the company's shares down 25 percent to a record low. Apple appoints former Boeing CFO to its board (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Thursday it appointed James Bell, Boeing Co's former chief financial officer, to its board. Hewlett-Packard board approves split into two companies (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co said its board had approved the previously announced split of the company into two separate listed entities - computers and printers, and corporate hardware and services. Related Video Berlin candy store offers 3D printed sweet treats Smart capsule to target colon diseases 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