Reuters Technology Report: January 7, 2016

Click to View in Browser Thursday, January 7, 2016 Yahoo looking to slash 10 percent or more of its workforce - Business Insider (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is working on a plan to cut its workforce by at least 10 percent and it could start the process as early as this month, Business Insider reported, citing sources. Analysts hold high hopes for Apple even as stock dives SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple's stock slump of almost 20 percent over the past month has exposed a widening divide between investors and the sell-side analysts who cover the iPhone maker. Renault-Nissan alliance plans self-driving cars over next four years SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The alliance between automakers Renault and Nissan will launch more than 10 cars with self-driving technology over the next four years in the United States, Europe, China and Japan, the partnership's leader said on Thursday. Apple buys artificial intelligence startup Emotient: WSJ (Reuters) - Apple Inc bought Emotient Inc, an artificial intelligence startup that reads people's emotions by analyzing facial expressions, the Wall Street Journal reported. Investors cooled on 'unicorn' tech startups in fourth quarter: report SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Investor enthusiasm for highly valued private tech companies waned substantially in the fourth quarter last year, with new data revealing that the growth of the so-called 'unicorn' herd slowed dramatically. Hyundai unveils hybrid-dedicated car to take on Toyota's Prius SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor on Thursday unveiled its first dedicated gasoline-electric vehicle, becoming one of a handful of automakers to challenge Toyota Motor's Prius as low oil prices weigh on demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. Apple suppliers Cirrus Logic, Qorvo forecast revenue below Street (Reuters) - Apple Inc suppliers Cirrus Logic Inc and Qorvo Inc forecast current-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates, exacerbating fears about softening iPhone demand. Tech executives, U.S. officials to confer on militants' social media use WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior White House officials and U.S. intelligence and law enforcement figures will meet with Silicon Valley executives on Friday to discuss the use of social media by militant groups, sources familiar with the meeting said on Thursday. Naspers says can cope with Netflix challenge in South Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Naspers, the largest listed company in Africa, said it was not worried about Netflix's arrival in South Africa, adding it believed the market for video on demand was large enough to accommodate more players. Twitter files lawsuit against Turkish fine over 'terrorist propaganda': source ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Micro-blogging site Twitter filed a lawsuit in an Ankara court on Thursday, seeking to annul a fine by the Turkish authorities for not removing content Turkey says is "terrorist propaganda", a source familiar with the case told Reuters. Related Video Beer brewing made easy 2016 is a breakthrough year for Hyperloop, says CEO 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 2016 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