Reuters Technology Report: June 14, 2016

Click to View in Browser Tuesday, June 14, 2016 U.S. court backs landmark Obama internet equal-access rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld the Obama administration's landmark rules barring internet service providers from obstructing or slowing down consumer access to web content on Tuesday, dealing a blow to big cable and mobile phone companies. Hail a ride hands-free: Apple opens Siri to outside developers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is opening its popular Siri digital assistant to outside developers, which means iPhone users could soon be able to hail rides with Uber, publish photos on Shutterfly or make a call on Skype with voice commands. Twitter makes $70 million investment in music service SoundCloud: Re/code (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has invested about $70 million in Berlin-based music service SoundCloud, technology website Re/code reported citing people familiar with the deal. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi says testing its own digital currency NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ confirmed on Tuesday it is conducting experiments on a digital currency utilizing the technology behind the virtual currency bitcoin. Midea to publish takeover offer for German robot maker Kuka on Thursday: sources FRANKFURT (Reuters) - China's Midea Group Co Ltd is preparing to publish its previously announced takeover bid for German factory robot maker Kuka on Thursday, two people familiar with the plans told Reuters on Tuesday. Tribune Media launches auction of digital, data business: sources (Reuters) - Tribune Media Co, one of the largest U.S. TV station operators, has launched an auction to divest its digital and data business in a sale it hopes will fetch at least $800 million, according to three people familiar with the matter. Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in its largest deal (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will buy LinkedIn Corp for $26.2 billion in its biggest-ever deal, a bold stroke by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his efforts to make the venerable software company a major force in next-generation computing. Seattle, cloudy with a chance of technology upgrades SEATTLE (Reuters) - For Seattle, home to cloud technology powerhouses Amazon Inc and Microsoft Corp , the process of upgrading the city's data systems is moving more at glacial dial-up speed than lightning-fast broadband. Hackers sought to steal over $3 billion through wire-transfer fraud: FBI NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hackers have sought to steal more than $3 billion from businesses in a pernicious, fast-growing type of scam in which criminals impersonate company executives in emails ordering large wire transfers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned on Tuesday. Nissan to develop ethanol-based fuel cell technology by 2020 TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it was developing fuel cell vehicle (FCV) technology using ethanol as a hydrogen source in what would be an industry first, and planned to commercialize its system in 2020 as part of efforts to develop cleaner cars. Related Video Mussels used to detect water contamination Goodbye eye strain? 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