Reuters Technology Report: March 31, 2016

Click to View in Browser Thursday, March 31, 2016 FCC advances privacy proposal for U.S. internet users WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday advanced a proposal to ensure the privacy of broadband Internet users by barring providers from collecting user data without consent. FCC approves plan to expand U.S. low-income subsidy to Internet use WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved a proposal to expand a telephone subsidy for low-income Americans to include Internet access, after a deal to cap the cost of the plan collapsed. Where's the lane? Self-driving cars confused by shabby U.S. roadways LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Volvo's North American CEO, Lex Kerssemakers, lost his cool as the automaker's semi-autonomous prototype sporadically refused to drive itself during a press event at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Microsoft details subscriber growth in cloud SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's Azure cloud computing platform is adding 120,000 new business customers and developer subscribers per month, a senior company executive said on Thursday. Microsoft looking to support ad blockers in Edge web browser (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it was working on bringing ad blocker support through third-party extensions into the next version of its Edge web browser. Amazon in talks to buy stake in mapping company HERE: sources FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Amazon is in talks with a consortium of German carmakers about taking a stake in high-definition digital mapping company HERE, two auto industry sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Exclusive: Uber will use Progressive Insurance to cover Texas drivers (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will use Progressive Insurance to provide coverage for drivers in Texas beginning on Friday, in a pilot that could lead the ride-hailing market leader to diversify its U.S. insurance purchasing from its current sole provider, Uber and Progressive executives told Reuters. Foxconn's $3.5 billion bet to keep up with Apple SEOUL (Reuters) - With its acquisition of Japan's Sharp Corp , Foxconn aims to gain access to promising technology for high-end OLED screens likely to be used in future devices from Apple Inc , the electronics assembler's biggest customer. Impatient with Yahoo, some investors cheer Starboard effort BOSTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Starboard Value LP's campaign to replace Yahoo Inc's board of directors is being welcomed by some investors who have grown impatient with the faded Internet pioneer's drawn-out process of selling its Web business. FCC won't investigate Netflix throttling of some mobile consumers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday that video provider Netflix did not violate any U.S. regulations when it "throttled" the picture quality for AT&T and Verizon wireless customers and it has no plans to investigate. Related Video Crumbling infrastructure presents road block for self-driving cars Crumbling infrastructure presents road block for self-driving cars 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