Reuters Technology Report: December 7, 2015

Click to View in Browser Monday, December 7, 2015 Social media terrorist activity bill returning to Senate WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Dianne Feinstein will reintroduce legislation as soon as Monday that would force social media operators such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to notify federal authorities of online terrorist activity, a spokesman said. Chinese researchers unveil brain powered car China's first mind-controlled car has been developed by researchers in the north-east port city of Tianjin. Congress group to target extremists in online 'dark space' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Violent extremists' use of encryption to evade law enforcement in communicating online will be examined by a task force proposed by a Republican lawmaker on Monday, adding to pressures on Silicon Valley to do more in fighting militant groups. NXP completes deal to buy Freescale and create top auto chipmaker FRANKFURT (Reuters) - NXP has completed its nearly $12 billion deal to buy Freescale, doubling the proportion of auto-related revenue to 40 percent to create the world's top maker of automotive electronics, it said on Monday. Faltering demand in computer and phone markets, once semiconductor industry mainstays, have fueled a year-long merger wave as firms look to formerly unappealing areas like auto electronics for sales growth. Obama appeals to Silicon Valley for help with online anti-extremist campaign WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday called on Silicon Valley to help address the threat of militant groups using social media and electronic communications to plan and promote violence, setting up renewed debate over personal privacy online. Cisco chairman promises 'win-win' deal with China over network control DUBAI (Reuters) - Cisco's executive chairman on Monday declined to say whether it would cede to China's demands to be able to control equipment deployed in the world's largest internet market, instead pledging to find a "win-win" solution. VTech hack exposes ID theft risk in connecting kids to Internet BOSTON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Parents who gave their child a Kidizoom smartwatch or a VTech InnoTab tablet may have exposed them to identity theft after Hong Kong-based VTech said hackers stole the personal information of more than 6 million children. Social media companies step up battle against militant propaganda SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook, Google and Twitter are stepping up efforts to combat online propaganda and recruiting by Islamic militants, but the Internet companies are doing it quietly to avoid the perception that they are helping the authorities police the Web. Deutsche Bank launches 'robo adviser' for equities investors FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has launched a computerized investment advisory service, seeking to keep up with other asset managers who have started introducing "robo advisers" to help certain clients create portfolios inexpensively. Japan securities watchdog recommends record $60 million fine for Toshiba TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's securities watchdog on Monday recommended Toshiba Corp be fined a record 7.37 billion yen ($59.8 million) for a massive accounting violation, as the country seeks to rebuild a corporate image shattered by a series of high-profile wrongdoing. Related Video Fusion power getting closer, say UK scientists Finnish optical display could rival Google Glass 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