BitGou: Reuters Technology Report: February 17, 2016

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Reuters Technology Report: February 17, 2016

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Apple phone ruling reignites privacy vs law enforcement debate

(Reuters) - A court order demanding that Apple Inc help the U.S. government unlock the encrypted iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters opens a new chapter in the legal, political and technological fight pitting law enforcement against civil liberties advocates and major tech companies.

Yahoo to shut down digital magazines

(Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said on Wednesday it would shut down its digital magazines as part of a plan to simplify its business.

Obama says upgrading U.S. cybersecurity is complex, long-term job

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States is not as organized as it needs to be to step up its protections against cyber threats, and that making improvements would be a complex task lasting well beyond his time in office.

U.S. appeals court upholds Apple e-book settlement

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Apple Inc's $450 million settlement of claims that it harmed consumers by conspiring with five publishers to raise e-book prices.

Ex-White House aide and ex-IBM CEO to head cyber security panel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former White House national security adviser Tom Donilon and former IBM chief executive Sam Palmisano will lead a new commission to strengthen U.S. cyber defenses over the next decade, the White House said on Wednesday.

Apple issues $1.5 billion in green bonds in first sale

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple has issued $1.5 billion in bonds dedicated to financing clean energy projects across its global business operations, the largest green bond to be issued by a U.S. corporation, the company's head of environmental policy said Wednesday.

Ag tech investments double in 2015 despite U.S. farm slump: study

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Investments in agriculture technology startups surged to a record $4.6 billion in 2015 despite a steep drop in U.S. farm income and slumping profit at farm-affiliated companies such as machinery producers and seed makers, according to a study released on Wednesday.

NetApp revenue falls 10.6 percent; to cut 12 percent jobs

(Reuters) - Data storage equipment maker NetApp Inc reported a 10.6 percent fall in quarterly revenue due to weak demand for its storage products, and said it would cut its workforce by 12 pct.

Nvidia fourth-quarter revenue beats Street on higher chip demand

(Reuters) - Chipmaker Nvidia Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue, helped by strong demand for its graphics chips used in gaming consoles and personal computers.