Reuters Technology Report: September 8, 2016

Click to View in Browser Thursday, September 8, 2016 Google to buy software developer Apigee for $625 million SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it is acquiring software developer Apigee Corp in a deal valued at about $625 million, the tech giant's latest effort to claim a greater share of the lucrative cloud business. White House names retired Air Force general as first cyber security chief WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday named a retired U.S. Air Force general as the government's first federal cyber security chief, a position announced eight months ago that is intended to improve defenses against hackers. Dell to cut 2,000-3,000 jobs as EMC deal closes: Bloomberg (Reuters) - Dell Technologies, which completed the acquisition of data storage company EMC Corp on Wednesday, will cut 2,000-3,000 jobs, Bloomberg reported. EU to extend some telecom security rules to WhatsApp, Skype: draft BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is set to extend some security rules currently only applicable to telecom operators to web services such as WhatsApp , Skype and Apple Inc's FaceTime , according to a draft proposal seen by Reuters. Airbnb revamps anti-discrimination policy (Reuters) - Online rental marketplace Airbnb will address reports of widespread racial discrimination against non-white guests by displaying user photos less prominently, promoting instant bookings and changing some of its technology, according to a report commissioned by the company. Apple will not give first-weekend sales of iPhone 7 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc will not release first-weekend sales of its new iPhone 7, the company said on Thursday, making it harder for analysts to get a read on the product's prospects amid questions over whether its popularity has peaked. Brazil's Oi says shareholder meetings still suspended by bankruptcy court SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Oi SA, Brazil's largest fixed-line telephone carrier, said the Rio de Janeiro court overseeing its bankruptcy protection maintained the suspension of shareholder meetings originally scheduled for this Thursday, according to a securities filing. Tesla says Netherlands crash vehicle not operating on 'Autopilot' FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A Tesla electric car involved in a fatal crash in the Netherlands this week was not using the "Autopilot" function at the time of the accident, Tesla said on Thursday. Apple unveils iPhone 7 but some still waiting for iPhone 8 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled an iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras and no headphone jack at its annual launch event Wednesday, though the biggest surprise was the debut of a three-decade-old Nintendo game franchise, Super Mario Bros, on the smartphone. HP Enterprise strikes $8.8 billion deal with Micro Focus for software assets LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Enterprise agreed to sell its software business to Micro Focus in a $8.8 billion deal that shrinks the Silicon Valley pioneer again while catapulting the little-known British firm into the top tier of European tech companies. Related Video Healing horses with stem cells Apple launch event missing big buzz 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