Reuters Technology Report: December 4, 2015

Click to View in Browser Friday, December 4, 2015 Yahoo board in final talks on fate of core business SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board of directors on Friday is in the third and final day of meetings that could decide the future of one of Silicon Valley's most prominent but troubled companies. Samsung to finally pay Apple $548 million in patent dispute NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung fought until the bitter end to avoid paying Apple, but the company now says it will finally hand over the more than $548 million it owes for infringing the patents and designs of its biggest smartphone rival. U.S. appeals court hears challenge to net neutrality rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court heard arguments on Friday over the legality of the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules, in a case that may ultimately determine how consumers get access to content on the Internet. Japan's securities watchdog to recommend Toshiba fine on Monday: Nikkei (Reuters) - Recommendation from Japan's securities watchdog to fine Toshiba Corp for accounting violations will be announced on Monday, Nikkei reported. Activist investor renews call for Yahoo to sell core business SAN FRANCISCO/BENGALURU (Reuters) - An activist investor on Thursday renewed its push for Yahoo Inc to abandon its plans to spin off its valuable stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd  and instead sell its core business "at the highest price possible." Exclusive: Viacom should end non-voting stock, give vote to all investors - California fund BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - An official for the second-largest U.S. public pension system on Thursday urged Viacom Inc to do away with its dual-class share structure, the latest call from an investor for change at the media empire controlled by the aging mogul Sumner Redstone as doubts grow over his ability to lead. With an eye on Russia, Estonia seeks security in computing cloud TALLINN (Reuters) - Concerned about its assertive neighbor Russia, Estonia plans to upload much of its government data to computing clouds to guard against security threats, enabling the Baltic state to be run from abroad if necessary. Chipmakers look to autos for demand, deals and disruption BERLIN (Reuters) - Faltering demand in computer and phone markets, once semiconductor industry mainstays, have fueled a year-long merger wave as firms look to formerly unloved areas like auto electronics for sales growth. Big consumer chipmakers who once considered automotive electronics too small to merit attention are taking notice as Tesla, Google and Apple have jump-started a drive to turn cars into connected Internet devices. Leonardo da Vinci robot wows Tokyo crowd The International Robot Exhibition 2015 (iREX) opened its doors to the public on Wednesday (December 2) at the Tokyo Big Sight center for five days of displays and seminars on the latest robot technology. Porsche to spend $1 billion on new electric car plant, create jobs BERLIN (Reuters) - Porsche will spend about 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) on production facilities at its biggest plant to make its first-ever all-electric sports car. Related Video Leonardo da Vinci robot wows Tokyo crowd World's first sonic tractor beam 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