Reuters Technology Report: March 2, 2016

Click to View in Browser Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Privacy groups urge U.S. judge to support Apple in iPhone case (Reuters) - Digital privacy advocates have called on a U.S. federal judge to approve Apple Inc's request not to be compelled to build software to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Bernardino attack. Facebook executive released from jail in Brazil SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A senior Facebook Inc executive was released after nearly 24 hours in a Brazilian jail due to a disputed court order demanding data from the company's WhatsApp messaging service for a confidential drug-trafficking investigation. Germany takes on Facebook in competition probe FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's cartel office is investigating Facebook for suspected abuse of market power over breaches of data protection laws in the first formal probe of the social network for violating competition rules. Uber racked up big international losses during 2014 expansion AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The international business of Uber, the U.S.-based ride-hailing service, lost $237 million in 2014, a big increase on a deficit of $31.9 million the previous year, as the company expanded around the globe. Former Google CEO Schmidt to head new Pentagon innovation board SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive officer of Google, has agreed to head a new Pentagon advisory board aimed at bringing Silicon Valley innovation and best practices to the U.S. military, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday. Apple should not try making a car on its own, Marchionne says GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. technology giant Apple should collaborate with carmakers to make a vehicle and use the expertise already available rather than attempt to do it on its own, Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said. Dronebox could allow UAVs to work for months Singaporean company H3 Dynamics has launched an autonomous drone recharging station that allows UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to charge without human intervention. This would potentially allow drones to operate for months at a time. IBM plans to sell up to $150 million worth of Lenovo Group shares: IFR HONG KONG (Reuters) - Computing giant International Business Machines Corp (IBM) plans to sell up to $150 million worth of shares in China's Lenovo Group Ltd , IFR reported on Wednesday, citing a term sheet of the deal sent to investors. Cisco buying Israel's Leaba Semiconductor for $320 million TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Cisco Systems said on Wednesday it plans to acquire Israel's Leaba Semiconductor, a designer of networking chips, for $320 million in cash plus additional incentives to retain employees. Alibaba's Ant Financial in talks to invest in Caixin: Bloomberg (Reuters) - Ant Financial Services Group, the finance arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, is in talks to invest in business magazine publisher Caixin Media, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Related Video Space station departure "bittersweet": Scott Kelly Dronebox could allow UAVs to work for months 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