Reuters Technology Report: March 29, 2016

Click to View in Browser Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Apple's encryption battle with United States still alive in Brooklyn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice will disclose over the next two weeks whether it will continue with its bid to compel Apple Inc to help access an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, according to a court filing on Tuesday. Alphabet introduces home phone service (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's high-speed internet service, Google Fiber, is introducing a home phone service, Fiber Phone, the company said on its blog on Tuesday. Casino agent in Philippines says high-rollers brought in heist money MANILA (Reuters) - A Chinese junket operator in Manila said on Tuesday that two high-rollers from Beijing and Macau were responsible for bringing $81 million stolen by hackers from Bangladesh's central bank into the Philippines. Yahoo sets April 11 deadline for preliminary bids: WSJ (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has set an April 11 deadline to submit preliminary bids for its web business and Asian assets, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources. Moody's forecasts U.S. adoption of self-driving cars 'several decades' away WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Near-universal adoption of self-driving cars in the United States is likely by around 2055 and poses a long-term threat to auto insurance companies, Moody's Investors Service said in a research report released Tuesday. SAP awards hefty option boost to executives, plans 5 percent dividend rise FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Business planning software giant SAP hiked the long-term stock options awarded to senior executives in 2015 while the company's board recommended a 5 percent rise in its annual dividend, according to company documents published on Tuesday. Washington's MedStar computers down for second day after virus (Reuters) - MedStar Health's computer systems remained offline on Tuesday for the second straight day as the non-profit, one of the biggest medical service providers in the U.S. capital region, worked to stem the spread of a virus and restore its network. FCC begins first phase of airwaves auction WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday kicked off an auction of low-frequency spectrum relinquished by television broadcasters to wireless companies and other bidders that are seeking new airwaves to build and improve wireless networks. Global majority backs a ban on 'dark net,' poll says TORONTO (Reuters) - Seven in 10 people say the "dark net" - an anonymous online home to both criminals and activists fearful of government surveillance - should be shut down, according to a global Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. Total triples power of supercomputer in search for savings PARIS (Reuters) - Total has tripled the power of its Pangea supercomputer, making it one of the world's most powerful and helping the French oil and gas company to speed up exploration studies and cut costs amid low oil prices. Related Video Student-built exoskeleton mimics human knee Robot greets travelers at Tokyo Airport 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