The resurgence of bitcoin
THE reports of bitcoin’s death has been exaggerated. Despite several scandals, the virtual currency is bouncing back and its value has surged in the past two weeks.
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Is Beats really worth $3 billion?
A DAY after Apple’s buyout of Beats for $3 billion, critics have come out swinging, saying the technology giant has overpaid. So, is Beats really worth all that money?
Dre dubbed hip hop’s ‘first billionaire’
DR DRE has dubbed himself the first billionaire in hip hop after Apple bought Beats for $3 billion — by far the biggest purchase in its 38-year history.
‘My guess: His sister is smokin hot’
THE founder of a multi-million tech company has stepped down, after posting offensive comments on the manifesto of alleged mass murderer Elliot Rodger.
The big problem looming at Google
‘PRISSY European sensibilities’ which will see users have the right to edit search results have been slammed in the US as strange and unworkable.
Hewlett-Packard to cut 16,000 jobs
COMPUTER giant Hewlett-Packard will cut another 11,000 to 16,000 jobs, above a target of 34,000 the company outlined in May 2012.
Hand over your secret spies, China
A SHADOWY military unit operating out of a non-descript high-rise is behind a high-stakes hacking conflict between the US and China.
Hand over your secret spies, China
A SHADOWY military unit operating out of a non-descript high-rise is behind a high-stakes hacking conflict between the US and China.
Optus losing customers, revenue
OPTUS has lost 160,000 mobile customers in the last financial year and hasn’t ruled out cutting more jobs on top of the 350 already announced.
Samsung apologises for employee deaths
TECH giant Samsung has apologised to staff who say they suffered cancer as a result of chemical exposure in its chip factories. So far, 73 people have died.
The big changes happening at Apple
IT’S renowned for design and innovation, but Apple CEO Tim Cook has transformed the company to a very different one than that led by the late Steve Jobs.
Samsung boss has heart attack
THE chairman of the Samsung business empire was reportedly in stable condition at a Seoul hospital Sunday after suffering a heart attack.
Snapchat lied about vanishing pics
SNAPCHAT has agreed to a settlement over charges that it deceived customers about the disappearing nature of their messages.
Snapchat pays for misleading users
SNAPCHAT has agreed to a settlement over charges that it deceived customers about the disappearing nature of their messages.
Mayer’s $10 billion decision
A MAKE or break decision is looming for Yahoo’s boss, as she will be forced to sell a huge stake in one of the company’s biggest assets.
$150bn company you’ve never heard of
IT MAKES more money than Amazon and eBay combined and is set for one of the largest stock listings in history. Here’s one company you should know.
Google denies dodging tax
THE tech giant has denied paying less than $500,000 in tax in Australia, despite almost doubling its profits to $46.5 million.
How tech’s top companies splash cash
SILICON Valley companies have been dropping billions of dollars on investments. Here’s a comparison of what the biggest players cracked open their piggy banks for.
Optus to slash 350 jobs
TELCO giant Optus confirmed it will cut 350 jobs in a restructure of its corporate, consumer and business divisions.
The man who should be a millionaire
HE SHOULD be filthy rich by now. But the man behind what is perhaps the world’s most recognisable piece of music isn’t exactly living the rock star dream.
Twitter loses $132 million
IT MAY be one of the most famous companies on the planet, but that doesn’t mean it’s profitable. The social media firm posted a loss of $132 million.
The scary reality of life in 2050
TEACHER, builder, transhumanist designer. Wait, what? If you wonder what you’ll be doing in 35 years, futurist Morris Miselowski has some scary insights.
The entrepreneur crushed by Putin
THE founder of Russia’s top social network has quit his post and fled the country after by cronies of President Putin made inroads into the company.
Apple reels in $10bn profit
APPLE, the technology giant everyone loves to love and hate, made a mammoth $10.2 billion profit last year. And now it’s rewarding shareholders with a stock split.
Google posts disappointing result
GOOGLE lost some of its lustre as first quarter profit results failed to meet expectations, leading shares to shed $17 in trading.
Mayer hails ‘core’ growth at Yahoo
YAHOO reported stronger-than-expected first quarter profits this year, earning $312 million on $1.1 billion revenues under CEO Marissa Mayer.
From dropout to billionaire in 18 months
WHAT happens when a 20-year-old college dropout puts an idea on Kickstarter? In this case, he became a billionaire in 18 months. Here’s how.
Is this the next dotcom bust?
TWITTER’S stock value has almost halved since late last year while Netflix has seen its value plummet. Is another dotcom bubble about to burst?
Meet our young Aussie billionaires
YOU’VE probably never heard of them but these two uni mates have become Australia’s latest billionaires thanks to a great idea and a bizarre business model.
Tinder CEO reveals how it really works
ARE they really reading your conversations and how do they make the matches? Tinder’s CEO Sean Rad reveals how the app that has everyone hooked really works.
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