Reuters Technology Report: October 9, 2015

Click to View in Browser Friday, October 9, 2015 Dell offering EMC $27.25 per share and special VMware stock: Re/code (Reuters) - Dell Inc is offering $27.25 per share in cash for data storage company EMC Corp , Re/code reported on Friday, citing sources briefed on the negotiations. Google says Docs, Drive facing disruptions (Reuters) - Google Inc said some of its services including Drive and Docs were facing disruptions. Samsung did not infringe Nvidia graphics chip patents: U.S. ITC NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has been cleared on its use of graphics chip technology owned by Nvidia Corp without permission, in a U.S. International Trade Commission ruling on Friday. Computer science now top major for women at Stanford University SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Computer science has for the first time become the most popular major for female students at Stanford University, a hopeful sign for those trying to build up the thin ranks of women in the technology field. Intel to secure EU's okay for $16.7 billion Altera deal: sources (Reuters) - World No. 1 chipmaker Intel Corp will be given the go-ahead from the EU for its $16.7 billion bid for Altera Corp , its largest ever deal, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday. EMC-Dell talks highlight Elliott's clout across tech sector (Reuters) - Acquisition talks between EMC Corp. and Dell Inc. are significant not just for the size of the potential transaction but also for a common element behind this and dozens of other major tech deals over the past decade: Elliott Management. Booking.com targets China, U.S. growth: CEO AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - After its rapid ride to dominance in online travel in Europe over the past decade, Booking.com is seeking to expand in China and the U.S., its CEO said in an interview. Retail group says FBI backs PIN use in chip-based cards (Reuters) - The National Retail Federation (NRF) said on Friday the Federal Bureau of Investigation's warning on the new chip-based credit cards being vulnerable to fraud backed its stand on the need for a personal identification number instead of a signature. China arrested hackers at U.S. request: Washington Post WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Chinese government took unprecedented action by complying with a U.S. request and arresting hackers suspected of stealing secrets from U.S. companies to pass to Chinese state-run companies, the Washington Post reported on Friday. Apple Pay to expand to Starbucks, Chili's, KFC HALF MOON BAY, Calif (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp coffee shops will begin accepting Apple Inc's mobile payment system in a pilot program starting this year, Apple Vice President Jennifer Bailey said on Thursday. Related Video Scientists probe elephant genes for cancer clues Record-breaking students making electric cars cool 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