Reuters Technology Report: February 25, 2016

Click to View in Browser Thursday, February 25, 2016 Apple files arguments in court opposing FBI iPhone request (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Thursday doubled down on its resistance to the U.S. government's attempt to force it to unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters, arguing for the dismissal of a court order compelling it to act on the grounds that it would violate its free speech rights and blur the lines between courts and Congress. Apple unlocking case not 'trailblazer' for precedent: FBI chief WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The case involving a court order demanding Apple help the FBI unlock the iPhone linked to one of the San Bernardino shooters is "unlikely to be a trailblazer" for setting a precedent for other cases, FBI Director James Comey told a congressional panel Thursday. Foxconn deal for Japan's Sharp in doubt after last-minute hitch TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn put its takeover of electronics maker Sharp Corp on hold on Thursday after discovering previously undisclosed liabilities, sources said, throwing into doubt what was set to be the biggest takeover by a foreign firm in Japan's technology sector. #GOPMovies lights up Twitter, mocking U.S. Republicans (Reuters) - Twitter lit up on Thursday with playful movie title puns targeted at U.S. Republicans, from "Tedtanic" to "Start Wars" to "Honey, I Shrunk the Middle Class." Salesforce quarterly revenue beats Wall St expectations (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue and raised its full-year revenue forecast, saying customers were stepping up purchases of its web-based sales and marketing software despite economic uncertainty. China's Baidu reports 33 percent jump in quarterly revenue (Reuters) - Baidu Inc , sometimes referred to as China's Google, reported a 33 percent increase in quarterly revenue as more advertising money flowed into its core search engine business. Palo Alto's revenue beats Street on higher cyber security spending (Reuters) - Cyber security company Palo Alto Networks Inc reported higher-than-expected second-quarter revenue as companies and governments spent more to protect themselves from cyber attacks. Data analytics software maker Splunk's revenue jumps 49 percent (Reuters) - Data analytics software maker Splunk Inc reported a 49 percent rise in quarterly revenue as businesses increasingly turn to data analytics to secure their networks from a surge in highly sophisticated cyber attacks. Germany says Facebook's Zuckerberg gets message on hate speech BERLIN (Reuters) - Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg understands the need to stamp out hate speech on the world's biggest social network, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff said on Thursday after a meeting between the two in Berlin. China urges microblog Weibo to clean up pornographic posts SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China has urged the country's most popular microblog Weibo to clean up pornographic material on its social networking site in the latest attempt by authorities to regulate online content. Related Video Astronaut Scott Kelly reflects after 11 months in space Apple, FBI case not 'trailblazer' for legal precedent: FBI chief 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