The obscure skill that could make you millions
TECH giant Apple is looking for a specific set of skills for its secretive next project, and could be targeting one industry in particular to poach the best talent.
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Ex-porn star cut from dating suit
A POPULAR ex-porn star has been quietly dropped as the face of a multi-billion lawsuit against one of the world’s most popular dating sites.
Just how much does Zuckerberg make a minute?
BY THE time you finish reading this article, Mark Zuckerberg will have made $20,000. Guess which other mundane tasks nets him millions every day.
Why your smartphone could soon cost more
APPLE and Samsung are back in court accusing each other of stealing ideas. But the real loser is you as the price of smartphones could soon drastically rise.
New boss shakes up Microsoft
MICROSOFT chief executive Satya Nadella has unveiled a leadership shake-up at the technology giant, including a new head for the Xbox division.
10 must-have apps to improve your business
BUSINESS can be made surprisingly easier with a raft of simple apps to help organise your work and your life. Check out what you’re missing out on.
Visionary or loon: Is Zuckerberg ‘nuts’?
FACEBOOK’S recent acquisition of Oculus and Whatsapp have left analysts wondering if CEO Mark Zuckerberg has lost the plot.
The very real threat to your job
THEY’RE already making fighter jets, body parts and food. 3D printers are set to change your life and job. Here’s how this game-changing technology will affect you.
Facebook buy ‘for tomorrow’
KEEN on the future vision of The Matrix? Facebook is a step ahead of you, buying a VR headset maker in a bid to make all of our communications virtual.
Google Glass in Ray-Ban partnership
LET’S be honest, no one wants to wear Google glasses like this. Now Google have teamed up with Ray-Ban and other brands to make them more chic, less geek.
Candy Crush set for $7.6bn listing
THE makers of highly addictive game Candy Crush are set to make billions this week as the company makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
Bizarre link between Milat and Kit Kats
CATCHING criminals and flogging chocolate aren’t all that different, right? You won’t believe the ways these companies are trying to sell you more stuff.
Microsoft’s giant case of hypocrisy?
MICROSOFT have publicly slammed Google for doing one thing in particular, but now they’ve been busted doing the very same thing themselves.
Microsoft employee arrested for leaking secrets
MICROSOFT takes its trade secrets very seriously. A former employee has been arrested for allegedly leaking secrets to a blogger.
Telco complaints hit six-year low
IT’S hard to believe but the number of complaints about phone companies has fallen to a six-year low. Here’s what annoys people the most.
Watchdog investigates death cluster
TEN employees of telecom giant Orange have committed suicide in 2014 in what has been labelled a “serious alert” by a workplace watchdog.
Twitter founder gets new gig
TWITTER chairman Jack Dorsey has a new role at the happiest place on earth after being elected to the board of Disney.
The hottest IPO since Facebook
A CHINESE internet company that sells more than eBay and Amazon combined is set to list in what is billed as the biggest IPO since Facebook.
New twist in bitcoin ‘founder’ mystery
THE man accused of being the bitcoin founder by Newsweek, Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto, has hired a high-powered lawyer as the fight between him and the magazine escalates.
What Tinder doesn’t want you to know
IT’S the hottest thing to happen to dating since the internet, but while they’re happy to talk about success, one thing makes Tinder founders clam up. What are they so shy about?
‘China’s Twitter’ Weibo plans US debut
CHINESE social media platform Weibo, described as
The big change coming at Facebook
TEN years after it started in a college dorm, Facebook has rolled out one of its biggest changes yet to grab revenue from the lucrative television market.
Is this the world’s most ruthless company?
IT’S pumped out hits such as House of Cards, but working at Netflix is like having psychopath Frank Underwood for a boss. Check out how it treats staff.
Google splashes another $100 million
GOOGLE has delved into its deep pockets and invested $100 million in a credit scores business. But what does the internet giant get out of it?
eBay CEO’s pay slashed by half
OUCH. Online giant eBay’s boss had his pay cut by 53 per cent. What did he do to deserve such a downgrade?
Bitcoin exchange files for bankruptcy
THE world’s biggest bitcoin exchange has filed for bankruptcy in the US, claiming nearly $500 million of investor money is missing.
Company has 20 staff on missing plane
A TEXAS tech company is in shock after 20 of its employees were aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane that went missing over the South China Sea.
Massive hacking attacks revealed
THE extent of hacks on the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange have been revealed, with 150,000 attacks per second before the company went bankrupt, according to reports.
Three secrets for working in tech
AS part of International Women’s Day celebrating equality and progress, here are some top tips from women about working in technology.
This man controls everything you do
HOW is it this one man has control in Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, eBay and Airbnb? Explore the mysterious world of venture capitalists and the staggering influence their money buys.
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