Reuters Technology Report: December 15, 2016

Click to View in Browser Thursday, December 15, 2016 Yahoo says one billion accounts exposed in newly discovered security breach (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc warned on Wednesday that it had uncovered yet another massive cyber attack, saying data from more than 1 billion user accounts was compromised in August 2013, making it the largest breach in history. Thai PM defends cyber controls as censorship concerns rise BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday defended a decision to amend a cyber-crime law to increase the military government's ability to remove online content as authorities seeks to tighten control on dissent. Blockchain firm Cobalt gets Citi backing, sees second funding round LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. bank Citi has invested in blockchain venture Cobalt DL ahead of what the company expects will be a second round of funding next year, Cobalt said on Thursday. California adopts first U.S. energy-saving rules for computers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California regulators on Wednesday adopted the nation's first mandatory energy efficiency rules for computers and monitors - devices that account for 3 percent of home electric bills and 7 percent of commercial power costs in the state. Trump team says Twitter too small to be included in tech meeting WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump left Twitter off the invitation list for a meeting of technology company executives on Wednesday because it is too small, a spokesman for his transition team told Reuters. Nokia to buy IP network analytics firm Deepfield HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia said it was planning to acquire Deepfield, a small IP network analytics company based in the United States. Australian court cracks down on illegal downloads SYDNEY (Reuters) - More than 60 websites devoted to helping people illegally download films and television shows will be blocked in Australia, the country's Federal Court ruled on Thursday, in a landmark victory for content providers. Sharp-Foxconn JV to stop supplying Samsung with TV panels to stem losses TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp and Taiwan's Foxconn have decided to stop supplying television panels through their joint venture to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd as they review the money-losing unit, a person familiar with the matter said. Uber launches self-driving car fleet in San Francisco despite warning from regulator SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc rolled out its self-driving car fleet in its hometown of San Francisco on Wednesday, but faced a backlash from state regulators who say the company needs a permit to keep the vehicles on the road. Nintendo in risky mobile games push with paid Super Mario launch on iPhones TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co will make a big push into mobile gaming on Thursday with the launch of the popular Super Mario Bros franchise on the iPhone, a risky bet because users will need to pay upfront, at a time when the gaming market is getting crowded. Related Video NASA's Mars rover finds new clues about life on the Red Planet Satellite images help scientists predict sea level rises 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