Technology Report: 'CyberCaliphate' hacks Newsweek Twitter account, threatens Obama

	Click to View in Browser 02/10/2015 'CyberCaliphate' hacks Newsweek Twitter account, threatens Obama WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Newsweek magazine's Twitter account was the victim of hackers on Tuesday who posted a threat to U.S. President Barack Obama and his family and the words "CyberCaliphate" and "Je suis IS," a reference to Islamic State and the French magazine Charlie Hebdo. FBI investigating Newsweek Twitter hack that threatened Obamas: White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI is investigating a hack into U.S. magazine Newsweek's Twitter account that resulted in posted threats against the Obama family, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Tuesday. U.S. creates new agency to lead cyberthreat tracking WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Calling the destructive cyberattack on Sony Pictures "a game changer," a top White House official on Tuesday announced a new intelligence unit to coordinate analysis of cyberthreats, modeled on similar U.S. government efforts to fight terrorism. Apple investing $850 million in California solar farm SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday the technology company is investing $850 million to build a solar farm in California with solar panel maker First Solar. U.S. states say Anthem too slow to inform customers of breach BOSTON (Reuters) - Attorneys general from 10 U.S. states sent a letter to Anthem Inc complaining that the company has been too slow in notifying consumers that they were victims of a massive data breach disclosed last week. U.S. bill seeks more Wi-Fi airwaves alongside smart cars (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators on Tuesday revived legislation that seeks to allocate more airwaves to public Wi-Fi by requiring regulators to quickly test how shared radio frequencies could coexist alongside those used for communications among smart cars. Akamai quarterly revenue rises 23 percent (Reuters) - Akamai Technologies Inc, whose services help companies deliver internet content faster, reported a 23 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by higher demand for its media and security products. Russian watchdog says Twitter ignoring its requests: TASS MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian agency that regulates media said on Tuesday the micro-blogging site Twitter had refused 108 requests for account information and was "consistently not satisfying the requirements of the Russian law", the state-run news agency TASS reported. Canon to buy video surveillance leader Axis for $2.8 billion TOKYO/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Canon Inc made a 23.6 billion-Swedish-crown ($2.83 billion) offer for network video surveillance leader Axis AB on Tuesday -- the biggest purchase ever for the Japanese firm trying to expand beyond a shrinking camera market. With antitrust deal done, Qualcomm still faces China challenges SAN FRANCISCO/BEIJING (Reuters) - Even after agreeing to pay a record near-$1 billion fine in China for antitrust violations, U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc faces big challenges in its most important market. Related Video Microchips implanted under the skin of office workers Could drones replace waiters? Mediafile 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