Reuters Technology Report: November 16, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, November 16, 2015 FanDuel runs 2 to 3 days behind paying out players NEW YORK (Reuters) - Daily fantasy sports site FanDuel is running two to three days behind paying out players withdrawing their money, a company spokeswoman said on Monday. Facebook to enable safety check more in disasters after criticism NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc vowed on Monday to turn on its "Safety Check" feature more often during disasters in response to growing criticism that it only enabled the function after the attacks in Paris. German watchdog probes Apple and Amazon audiobooks agreement FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Federal Cartel Office has begun an investigation into Apple Inc's arrangement with Amazon for purchasing audiobooks, the competition watchdog said in a statement on Monday. Exclusive: China's Tsinghua Unigroup to invest $47 billion to build chip empire BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd plans to invest 300 billion yuan ($47 billion) over the next five years in a bid to become the world's third-biggest chipmaker, the chairman of the state-backed technology conglomerate said on Monday. U.S. Supreme Court rejects LCD screen patent appeal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal filed by manufacturers of liquid crystal displays that are contesting claims that they infringe on a patent held by Eidos Display. Automakers battle for high-tech dominance on the road to self-driving car TOKYO/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - At the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, Ford Motor Co unveiled a new feature that lets drivers pre-set their car to go at or just above the speed limit. In-car cameras and software read and react to road signs, speeding the car up or slowing it down. Hired-gun hacking played key role in JPMorgan, Fidelity breaches NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When U.S. prosecutors this week charged two Israelis and an American fugitive with raking in hundreds of millions of dollars in one of the largest and most complex cases of cyber fraud ever exposed, they also provided an unusual look into the burgeoning industry of criminal hackers for hire. Nasdaq says to develop blockchain services in Estonia NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exchange and clearing house operator Nasdaq Inc plans to develop several applications for blockchain, the technology underpinning the digital currency bitcoin, using its Estonian settling and clearing business, a senior Nasdaq executive said on Friday. Russia's Yandex says complained to EU over Google's Android MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's biggest search site Yandex said on Friday it had asked the European Commission to investigate Google's practices in relation to its Android mobile operating system in the European Union. Amazon takes on UK supermarkets with 'Pantry' offer LONDON (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon has stepped up the pressure on Britain's traditional supermarkets with the nationwide launch on Friday of a packaged groceries offer for Amazon Prime members. Related Video Unmitigated climate change to shrink global economy by 23 percent Google brings virtual parade to disabled veterans 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