Apple, Google, Adobe Systems and Intel have reached a revised deal to settle a lawsuit alleging illegal hiring practices, according to a letter filed Tuesday night with a federal appeals court. The Mercury News cites The New York Times, reporting that the new deal increases an earlier settlement amount from $324 million to $415 million. A federal judge previously rejected the $324 million figure as inadequate, prompting the companies to appeal that decision to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.