Reuters Technology Report: April 14, 2016

Click to View in Browser Thursday, April 14, 2016 Microsoft sues U.S. government over data requests SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has sued the U.S. government for the right to tell its customers when a federal agency is looking at their emails, the latest in a series of clashes over privacy between the technology industry and Washington. U.S. government worse than all major industries on cyber security: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. federal, state and local government agencies rank in last place in cyber security when compared against 17 major private industries, including transportation, retail and healthcare, according to a new report released Thursday. Instagram to add video channels to 'Explore' section (Reuters) - Facebook's picture sharing app Instagram is updating its "Explore" section to add video channels that will appear in a feed according to users' preferences. Rocket Internet vows to limit losses after 2015 cash burn BERLIN (Reuters) - German ecommerce firm Rocket Internet said it was on track to make three of its start-ups profitable by the end of 2017, and its losses should have peaked last year when its companies burned through 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion). Business money talks for wary venture funds focused on tech start-ups STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Tech start-ups aimed at businesses rather than consumers are winning more funding from increasingly wary venture capital investors who want to see a return on their cash sooner rather than later. Apple to donate a portion of App Sales to support the environment (Reuters) - Apple Inc will donate sales of select apps in April to the World Wildlife Fund amid its growing focus on environmental issues, the company announced. Chinese firms extend deadline on $1.28 billion offer for Opera Software OSLO (Reuters) - A group of Chinese internet firms who made a cash offer in February for Norwegian mobile phone browser and advertising firm Opera Software, valuing it at $1.28 billion, have extended the offer as it has not reached the required level of acceptances. Argentina's Macri sides with taxis as Uber arrives in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's biggest city vowed to punish Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday for defying a ban and President Mauricio Macri showed solidarity with cab drivers as the ride-hailing company opened a new front in its battle with the taxi industry. ProSieben's video service uses personal touch to fight competition FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German on-demand video service Maxdome is hiring staff to provide more personalized recommendations to users, trying to fend off rivals such as Netflix and Amazon Prime which are battling for a share of a growing market‎. Shaw Communications posts slight rise in quarterly revenue (Reuters) - Canada's Shaw Communications Inc posted a 3 percent rise in quarterly revenue as it added more retail Internet customers. Related Video Microsoft sues the U.S. over privacy 'Brain chip' gives paralyzed man control of hand 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