Technology Report: EU fines Microsoft $731 million for broken promise, warns others

	Click to View in Browser 03/6/2013 EU fines Microsoft $731 million for broken promise, warns others BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union fined Microsoft Corp 561 million euros ($731 million) on Wednesday for failing to offer users a choice of web browser, an unprecedented sanction that will act as a warning to other firms involved in EU antitrust disputes. Icahn builds Dell stake, complicating buyout: CNBC (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn has built a stake that was likely around 100 million shares in Dell Inc and wants the personal computer maker to conduct a leveraged recapitalization, complicating founder Michael Dell's effort to take the company private, CNBC reported. Google not liable for vanity search results: Court (Reuters) - A Wisconsin woman trying to protect her "wholesome" image failed to persuade a federal appeals court to hold Google Inc liable because searches for her name could lead people to advertisements for drugs to treat sexual dysfunction. GM to open fourth U.S. tech center, hire 1,000 people DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co will open a fourth U.S. information technology center as part of its plan to bring that work in-house and improve the automaker's efficiency and productivity. Rethinking objects and form are key to 3D printing revolution LEUVEN, Belgium (Reuters) - 3D printing has already changed the game for manufacturing specialized products such as medical devices but the real revolution will come when designers start to rethink the shapes of objects. Google tests same-day delivery, raising marketplace speculation SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc began testing a same-day delivery service with retailers in recent weeks, the latest move into Amazon.com Inc's e-commerce turf by the world's largest Internet search company. Dell's special committee defends sale of company (Reuters) - A special committee of Dell Inc's board of directors said the pending sale of the PC maker was the best alternative for shareholders, despite opposition from its largest outside shareholder. Samsung gets a foot in at key Apple supplier Sharp with $110 million investment TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co, with a $110 million investment in cash-strapped Sharp Corp, will broaden its supplier base, gain access to low-power thin screen technology and get a foot in the door at one of Apple Inc's key Asian display suppliers. Exclusive: Apple's Cook, music mogul Iovine discuss new music service SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc has held talks with Beats Electronics LLC, the audio technology firm co-founded by influential hip-hop producer Dr Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine, on a potential partnership involving Beats' planned music-streaming service, three people familiar with the situation told Reuters. Leading proxy firms seek ouster of HP chairman, directors (Reuters) - Two leading proxy advisers on Tuesday urged Hewlett-Packard Co shareholders to oust several directors for their role in the ill-fated 2011 acquisition of British software company Autonomy, with No. 1 proxy firm ISS issuing a rare call to reject Chairman Ray Lane. Related Video Blood test device developed for early cancer detection Techquity: Microsoft faces music, Apple's streaming talk Mediafile John C Abell Chromebook Pixel: A netbook to challenge the notebooks John C Abell By Nook or by crook A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend