Reuters Technology Report: October 5, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, October 5, 2015 Google in talks to invest in chat company Symphony: source (Reuters) - Google, which has now morphed into holding company Alphabet Inc, is in talks with messaging startup Symphony Communication Services LLC for a round of fundraising, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Twitter appoints Jack Dorsey CEO, seeks new chairman (Reuters) - Twitter Inc named Jack Dorsey as its permanent CEO but said it would look elsewhere for a chairman, seeking to allay concerns about its co-founder's dual role as head of the mobile payments company Square. U.S. official defends surveillance on eve of EU data ruling BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence does not conduct mass, indiscriminate harvesting of foreigners' private data, a senior U.S. official has said on the eve of a landmark EU court ruling that will affect thousands of companies including the likes of Facebook. U.S. to hold final auction of bitcoins from Silk Road case NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday announced that it would hold a final auction of bitcoins seized during the prosecution of the creator of Silk Road, an online black market where illegal drugs and other goods could be purchased with the digital currency. VMware shares pare gains after report Apple not renewing licensing agreement NEW YORK (Reuters) - VMware shares sharply pared gains on Monday after CRN reported Apple will not renew an expiring VMware enterprise licensing agreement. Russia says Google must correct contracts with mobile manufacturers by November 18 MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's anti-monopoly agency said on Monday that Google Inc had until Nov. 18 to address charges that it was abusing its market position in the country. New York regulator issues license to Winkelvoss bitcoin venture NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gemini Trust Company, founded by investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has been granted a license to operate as a chartered limited liability trust company by the New York State Department of Financial Services, the state regulator announced on Monday. Shares of Alphabet, the new Google, rise slightly in early trade (Reuters) - Shares of Alphabet Inc, the new umbrella company for Google Inc, rose slightly in their first few minutes of trading on Monday. Online firms block terrorism investigations: top British policeman LONDON (Reuters) - Terrorism investigations are becoming harder and more risky because some social media companies either refuse to help or make products which deliberately hamper inquiries, Britain's most senior counter-terrorism police officer said on Monday. Legal troubles, market realities threaten Uber's global push PARIS/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Uber Inc's aggressive global expansion is looking costlier and riskier than ever as the company struggles with regulatory and competitive obstacles in major markets. Related Video Heating up hair science Biofuel from whisky byproducts better than ethanol, says maker 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