Reuters Technology Report: September 9, 2016

Click to View in Browser Friday, September 9, 2016 U.S. safety agency urges Galaxy Note 7 owners to stop using smartphone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Owners of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Galaxy Note 7 smartphones should stop using the devices and turn them off because of the threat of a battery fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday. Facebook reinstates Vietnam photo after outcry over censorship OSLO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Friday reinstated a Vietnam War-era photo of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack, after a public outcry over its removal of the image including harsh criticism from Norway's prime minister. Justice Dept. group studying national security threats of internet-linked devices WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has formed a threat analysis team to study potential national security challenges posed by self-driving cars, medical devices and other Internet-connected tools, a senior official said. Elon Musk calls SpaceX blast a 'most difficult, complex failure' CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - SpaceX founder and chief Elon Musk said on Friday he was unsure why one of the company's Falcon rockets burst into flames on its Florida launch pad last week, destroying both the rocket and an Israeli communications satellite it was due to lift into orbit. Juncker demands better EU telecom roaming charge plan BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission withdrew proposals on Friday that would limit next year's abolition of mobile phone roaming charges after criticism that the rules should do more to favor telecoms firms' customers. Seagate Tech invites ValueAct in as major shareholder (Reuters) - Seagate Technology Plc has invited ValueAct Capital in as an investor, selling a roughly 4 percent stake to the activist hedge fund, which will also get a front-row view of its board meetings, the hard-drive maker said on Friday. Facebook privacy issues may not be competition matters: EU antitrust chief BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Facebook's problems with European privacy regulators do not mean that the social network has breached the bloc's competition rules, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Friday. Uber performs U-turn on Macau exit plan HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global ride-hailing company Uber Technologies has aborted plans to pull out of Macau, citing support from residents in the Chinese-ruled gambling hub. 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 brigadier general as the government's first federal cyber security chief, a position announced eight months ago that is intended to improve defenses against hackers. U.S. regulator tells air passengers not to turn on Galaxy Note 7 phones WASHINGTON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Airline passengers should not turn on or charge their Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights or stow them in checked baggage due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said. Related Video Haptic skinsuit lets you 'feel' virtual reality Asteroid probe may find clues to origins of life on Earth 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