Reuters Technology Report: February 18, 2016

Click to View in Browser Thursday, February 18, 2016 Key U.S. lawmaker suggests openness to encryption legislation after Apple order WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. lawmaker expressed a new willingness to support legislation establishing ground rules for when technology firms should grant authorities access to their products, after Apple Inc said it would fight a court order to unlock an iPhone linked to the San Bernardino rampage. FCC approves proposal to boost TV set-top box competition WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission approved on Thursday a proposal to let consumers swap pricey cable boxes for cheaper devices and apps, a change that would boost competition in the $20 billion television set-top box market while delivering a blow to major cable companies. Uber losing $1 billion a year to compete in China SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc is burning through more than a billion dollars a year in China as it wages a fierce price war against local rival Didi Kuaidi, its chief executive said. Exclusive: EU set to clear Dell's $67 billion deal to buy EMC - sources BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Dell Inc [DI.UL], the world's third-biggest maker of computers, is set to gain unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $67 billion bid for data storage company EMC Corp, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Dish net income tumbles in 2015 as subscribers drop; shares slump (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp reported lower net income in 2015 from a year earlier amid a drop in pay-TV subscriptions and a wireless airwaves auction-related expense, sending its shares down more than 4 percent on Thursday. Bitcoin mining company settles FTC charges over deceiving customers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bitcoin mining operation Butterfly Labs and two of its top employees have agreed to settle charges that they deceived customers, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday. IBM to acquire Truven Health Analytics for $2.6 billion (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp said on Thursday it plans to acquire Truven Health Analytics, a provider of healthcare data and analytics, for $2.6 billion, marking its fourth major health data-related deal in the past year. Top New York law officials call Apple's encryption stance irresponsible NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two of New York City's top law enforcement officials accused Apple Inc of being irresponsible by refusing to help the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation hack into an iPhone recovered from one of the two shooters who killed 14 people in San Bernardino, saying its stance could harm countless criminal prosecutions. New York-based cyber crime startup inks deal with Europol, raises $1.6 mln NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chainalysis Inc, a New York City-based startup specializing in countering money laundering and fraud in the digital currency industry, is collaborating with Europol's European Cybercrime Center, the company said on Thursday. Italy court accepts Hitachi request in Ansaldo STS bid: sources ROME (Reuters) - An Italian court has accepted a request by Hitachi to suspend a decision by market watchdog Consob calling on it to raise the price of its mandatory bid on Ansaldo STS, three legal sources said. Related Video 'Tricorder' brings diagnosis into the home First U.S. penis transplant planned for wounded vet 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