Reuters Technology Report: April 14, 2017

Apple considers bidding for Toshiba's chip business: report TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is considering teaming up with its supplier Foxconn to bid for Toshiba Corp's semiconductor business, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday - the latest twist in the sale of the world's second-biggest flash memory chipmaker.

T-Mobile, Dish bid combined $14 billion in U.S. airwaves auction: FCC NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc bid $8 billion and Dish Network Corp $6.2 billion to win the bulk of broadcast airwaves spectrum for sale in a government auction, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday.

Toshiba creditors likely to approve chip unit collateral for $9.2 billion finance: sources TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp is likely to win creditors' approval for offering its prized memory chip business stake as collateral for new loans and loan commitments worth around 1 trillion yen ($9.2 billion), sources briefed about the matter said on Friday.

Uber may face $1 million fine over California drunken-driving complaints LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Uber's popular ride-sharing network has repeatedly failed to promptly suspend and investigate its California drivers when passengers report them driving drunk, state regulators charged in an enforcement action, recommending $1.13 million in fines.

Foxconn asks for SoftBank cooperation in bid for Toshiba chip unit: Nikkei TOKYO (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn has asked for SoftBank Group's cooperation in its bid for Toshiba Corp's prized memory chip unit, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday.

South Korea police says no explosives found at Samsung Life headquarters SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean authorities found no explosives at the headquarters of Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd in Seoul, police said on Friday.

Microsoft says U.S. foreign intelligence surveillance requests more than doubled WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it had received at least a thousand surveillance requests from the U.S. government that sought user content for foreign intelligence purposes during the first half of 2016.

Tesla jumps after Elon Musk teases commercial truck, pickup SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Tesla jumped nearly 3 percent on Thursday after Chief Executive Elon Musk said the electric car company expects to unveil its planned commercial truck in September.

Uber CEO's iron grip poses challenge in COO search SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Help Wanted: A chief operating officer to help change a Silicon Valley giant's now-notorious "bro" culture, but who can thrive in a power dynamic that hands the boss overwhelming control.

Facebook cracks down on 30,000 fake accounts in France LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Thursday it suspended 30,000 accounts in France as the social network giant steps up efforts to stop the spread of fake news, misinformation and spam.