Reuters Technology Report: October 15, 2015

Click to View in Browser Thursday, October 15, 2015 Yahoo aims to phase out passwords with new service SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo's next step in password security is to eliminate them altogether. Tesla unveils autopilot system, but don't let go of the wheel PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Newer Tesla Motors Model S sedans will be able to steer and park themselves under certain conditions starting Thursday, the carmaker said, although Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk cautioned that drivers should keep holding the steering wheel. Twitter unveils new tools to measure ad effectiveness (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said in a blog it would provide its advertisers with custom data-driven reports to help them gauge the impact of their ad campaigns on their profits. Chipmaker AMD's revenue falls for fifth quarter in a row (Reuters) - Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc's revenue fell for the fifth straight quarter due to continued weak demand from PC makers for its processors. Netflix's weak subscriber additions at odds with lofty valuation (Reuters) - Investors questioned Netflix Inc's premium valuation after the video-streaming service reported U.S. subscriber additions below its own expectations, a sign that competition from the likes of Hulu is intensifying. Netflix blames weak U.S subscriber adds on new chip-based cards (Reuters) - Video-streaming service provider Netflix Inc reported third-quarter U.S. subscriber additions below its own forecast, blaming a transition to chip-based cards for the miss. Apple faces $400 million in damages in university patent case: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple's potential damages in a patent fight with the University of Wisconsin's licensing body could reach $400 million as a trial on the amount Apple owes for infringing a processor patent got under way on Wednesday, two people familiar with the case said. Indonesian president to court tech giants on U.S. trip JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's president will court tech giants Apple and Google during his first trip to the United States this month, seeking investment for sustainable mining and greater internet access, a senior cabinet minister told Reuters. Music streaming service Deezer seeks 300 mln euros in flotation PARIS (Reuters) - Music streaming service Deezer said it aims to raise 300 million euros ($343 million) selling new shares to fund marketing as it chases more subscribers to take on bigger rivals such as Apple and Sweden's Spotify. Twitter poaches Google executive Kordestani for chairman post BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc lured Google Inc executive Omid Kordestani to become the social media company's executive chairman, the latest step in the company's turnaround efforts under Jack Dorsey, who last week was named permanent CEO. Related Video Tesla hands-free cars drive closer to reality A library of classical sheet music at your fingertips 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