Reuters Technology Report: February 26, 2016

Click to View in Browser Friday, February 26, 2016 Apple encryption stand highlights mobile operators' dilemma BARCELONA (Reuters) - Apple Inc's stance on privacy in the face of a U.S. government demand to unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino attackers has raised awkward questions for the world's mobile network operators. IRS identifies more cyberattacks to access tax data (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service said on Friday an investigation into a hacking attack revealed in May found that cyber criminals had made attempts to gain access to about 390,000 additional taxpayer accounts. Starboard's Smith sees 'a lot of opportunity' in Yahoo BOSTON (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund manager Jeffrey Smith, who has publicly criticized Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer, said on Friday he sees "a lot of opportunity" in the company. Foxconn, Sharp extend takeover talks deadline: source TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Sharp Corp and Foxconn agreed on Friday to extend a deadline for takeover talks by 1-2 weeks, a person familiar with the matter said, after the Taiwanese firm had put the deal on hold to clarify "new material information". University of California notifies 80,000 of cyber attack SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Officials at the University of California Berkeley said on Friday that they were alerting 80,000 people, including current and former students, faculty and vendors of a cyber attack on a system that stores social security and bank account numbers. Samsung wins appeal in patent dispute with Apple (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday overturned a $120 million jury verdict against Samsung, finally handing the South Korean smartphone maker a significant win in its longstanding patent feud with top rival Apple. Zuckerberg says learned from Germany about defending migrants BERLIN (Reuters) - Facebook has learned from Germany to include migrants as a class of people that needed to be protected from "hate speech" online, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on the second day of a visit to Berlin on Friday. Automakers would share German electric car incentive plan cost BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans could get up to 5,000 euros ($5,500) to buy an electric car under government proposals which involve the auto industry shouldering 40 percent of the cost, government sources told Reuters on Friday. Phonemakers bank on virtual reality, add-ons to ignite sales SEOUL/BARCELONA (Reuters) - From a remote-controlled robot camera to a sonar-enabled smartwatch to locate fish to reel in, smartphone makers are launching new devices and services in a bid to drive sales for their handsets and set themselves apart in a crowded field. Nintendo cuts annual outlook on forex, weak sales TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese game maker Nintendo Co slashed its full-year profit forecast due to a stronger yen and weaker-than-expected sales of its 3DS handheld gaming consoles and software. Related Video 100-year-old dye a potential weapon against cancer Astronaut Scott Kelly reflects after 11 months in space 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