Google’s billion-dollar space adventure
GOOGLE has forged a new path in its space exploration and robotics ambitions. The tech giant has just splashed over $1 billion to fulfil its dreams.
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Who’s winning the space race?
FORGET about the US versus Russia. The space race is now dominated by tech billionaires with lots of money to burn. But who’s coming out on top?
What’s going on at Samsung?
SAMSUNG has just conceded a 50 per cent nosedive in its profits. So what is going on at the tech giant which seemingly could do no wrong?
Is this the next economic bubble?
IN MODERN technology, the most notorious and devastating example of an economic bubble has to be the dotcom bust. But the next one could be right around the corner.
The world’s most innovative companies
THEY make the products that have changed our lives. And they’ve made billions from it. See who makes the cut as the world’s most innovative companies.
Facebook makes big moolah, stock plummets
FACEBOOK reported stellar results in the money department but its stock price plummeted anyway. What’s got investors spooked?
Is the great Apple tax dodge about to end?
APPLE avoids paying billions in Australian taxes by funnelling money into Ireland. But now the EU is looking to shut the cosy arrangement down.
Payphone to be your new best friend
THEY’VE been sitting on street corners gathering dust and graffiti. But those mangy old payphones are to be reborn into something you’ll actually use.
What’s the hottest contraband in China?
AN ITEM more than 10 million people take for granted has become the hottest contraband in China. But now the government is cracking down.
Facebook’s stalking just got worse
JUST when you thought Facebook couldn’t get any creepier, it goes and does this. Go on — log out. Clear your cookies. You still can’t hide.
How much an iPhone costs to make
AUSTRALIANS are paying up to $1249 for the iPhone 6, but just how much does it cost Apple to make them?
10 things to know about Alibaba
ALIBABA is the biggest name in business and technology in the world at the moment. So what are the essential facts you need to know?
The new Silicon Valley
THE likes of Facebook, Twitter and Apple may call Silicon Valley home. But a new breed of players has seen the tech power base shift far away.
What’s happened to Sony?
ONCE upon a time, Sony was the brand to buy in electronics. Now the company is posting a $2.38 billion loss. What went so wrong for the Japanese giant?
The man who could’ve been Bill Gates
LARRY Ellison, whose career has been marked by his bitter rivalry with Bill Gates, is stepping down from the company he founded with a wealth of $57.11 billion.
A $36,225 bill for data she didn’t download
IMAGINE being faced with a $36,225 bill for excess data you couldn’t possibly have downloaded. It happened to this Australian.
Who’s looking over your shoulder?
IT MAY be nice to sit in a cafe with your laptop to get some work done, but is it safe? New research reveals the riskiest public places to do business.
It’s even bigger than before
IT WAS already the biggest company you’ve barely heard of, and it’s just gotten bigger. This is what $27 billion looks like.
HP caught in Russian bribery scandal
HEWLETT-Packard has been very, very naughty. The tech giant has been caught bribing Russian government officials. And now they have to pay.
Optus goes back to the future
OPTUS has brought in Singtel Singapore’s chief executive to run its Australian business. Allen Lew was head of Optus Mobile from 2001 to 2006.
Make a million without leaving the house
IT’S not just for selling your old crap. Meet the people who started with practically nothing but are now raking in millions from eBay.
Obama raids tech companies
IT SEEMS Barack Obama is just as enamoured with tech companies as everyone else. He’s just poached two high profile execs for his administration.
Why Snapchat is not worth $10.7 billion
IT MAY be the du jour among young people right now but is Snapchat, the disappearing messenger app, really worth that much money?
Amazon paid $1.04 billion for that?
AMAZON just paid a whopping $1.04 billion for a company that streams people playing video games. And Amazon wasn’t the only suitor.
Uber illegal: South Australian govt
RIDE-SHARING company Uber is operating illegally in South Australia and its drivers should expect to be fined, the state treasurer says.
Uber hires former Obama adviser
UBER is stepping up its political game with a high-powered new hire in David Plouffe, former campaign adviser to Barack Obama.
Telco customers ‘ripped off’ on fees
FIRST they came for the banks — now they’re coming for the telcos. Customers who have paid late fees could soon be in for a big payday.
Ballmer ends 34 years at Microsoft
HE STEPPED down from the top job at Microsoft earlier this year but Steve Ballmer will now officially leave the company so he can run the LA Clippers.
Google makes yet another acquisition
PEOPLE have posted some amazing pictures from all over the world. And now Google has big plans to turn them into an encompassing urban guide.
Yahoo to take on the might of eBay
YAHOO is looking to woo more users into its ecosystem by relaunching its online shopping platform. It wants to take a bite out of a market worth $328 billion.
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