Uber about to get more expensive
CONTROVERSIAL ride-sharing app Uber is about to get more expensive, after the tax office decided it should be classified as a taxi service.
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Would you pay to unswipe on Tinder?
BECAUSE more than 250,000 prowlers worried they might have swiped in haste thought it was worth the extra cost.
Twitter in meltdown following leak
TWITTER is in meltdown today after an embarrassing gaffe which saw company information leaked — on Twitter.
City dwellers opt for tree change
WORKERS are being wooed by regional centres spruiking the chance to gain broad experience or set up a new business with small overheads.
Case that could bring down Google?
IT’S the company synonymous with life online but now a five-year investigation could cost Google billions of dollars and completely change the way it works.
The company taking delight in Google’s pain
GOOGLE was the big loser this week when it was the subject of a massive lawsuit, but the news definitely wasn’t bad for everyone.
This could be very bad news for Google
THE authorities have taken aim at Google, with the search giant potentially facing fines approaching a whopping $8 billion. Ouch.
Chinese tech giant wants Aussie students
A CHINESE technology giant is on the hunt for talented Australian students in a partnership with local universities.
Gigantic problem with Apple’s new watch
APPLE released the much-anticipated and much-hyped Apple Watch last week. Unfortunately, Apple forgot one key feature on its latest hi-tech gadget.
TPG makes $1.4b play for iiNet
INTERNET provider TPG Telecom is set to take over rival iiNet in a deal worth $1.4 billion.
Facebook fraudster’s mysterious disappearance
THE Facebook fraudster and his family have mysteriously vanished after fooling authorities in a elaborate scheme involving his ankle tracking bracelet.
Uber has powerful new friend
CONTROVERSIAL tech company Uber has just found a powerful, new ally — the United Nations. The two have just teamed up on a new project.
The man stalking Yahoo boss
IT’S hard being the boss of a tech giant. Being in the public eye can draw unwanted attention from suspicious people.
Etsy is going mainstream
ETSY, the online marketplace renowned for quirky, handmade goods is doing the most mainstream thing a company could do.
iiNet coughs up $200,000 in fines
INTERNET provider iiNet has paid more than $200,000 in fines for failing to display adequately the price of one of its advertised products.
Apple ordered to pay $676 million
APPLE has been hit with a massive $676 million bill after losing a controversial lawsuit.
The future of the car industry
WHEN you think of the car industry, you think of cities with big, heavy industries and the likes of Ford, GM and Toyota. But that’s not where the future lies.
Telstra boss David Thodey steps down
BIG shake-up in the corporate world as Telstra’s well-regarded chief executive, David Thodey, announced he will retire.
Telstra’s good news today
TELSTRA and its shareholders are having a great day. They’ve just announced strong growth and they’re feeling generous.
Why Uber is delivering kittens
A TECH giant is delivering kittens to workplaces all around Australia. That’s right, your very own adorable kitten to play with for 15 minutes. We dare you to resist.
The shine is well and truly off Samsung
FIRST it was the challenger brand everyone wanted. And then it was the dominant player no one could touch. Now it’s neither as the Korean giant struggles.
Dr. Dre ‘swindled Beats partner’
RAPPER Dr. Dre and record producer Jimmy Iovine are being vilified as scam artists in a lawsuit that alleges the duo duped one of their former partners.
Tech titan faces the chop
TWITTER boss Dick Costolo is in a precarious position. Why are people calling for him to be sacked?
Microsoft gains ally in fight over customer privacy
MICROSOFT has been waging a long-term legal battle with the US Government over access to users’ private data. Now a powerful ally has sided with the company.
The phones of the future will blow your mind
THINK your smartphone is nifty now? Wait a few years and we could see indestructible, shapeshifting ultraphones with batteries that last forever.
How one note spawned a $2 billion company
MOST billion-dollar companies have a good origin story — a garage here, a chance meeting there. This one started with something we throw away every day.
The biggest tech company fails of 2014
WHO’S on Santa’s naughty list this year? A big group of tech geniuses including Tinder, Uber, Snapchat and Airbnb have stuffed up massively in 2014.
Europe’s love-hate affair with Google
THE Europeans have Google squarely in its sights, threatening to break up with company. All because people love it too much.
The bad boys of tech giants
TECH companies have been dogged with scandals and controversies of late. But have they actually hurt their bottom line?
‘No one is safe’: Hacking threat
YOU’VE been hacked and you don’t even know it. In fact, you’re probably being hacked right now, at this very moment.
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