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Can Buffett-backed bid unlock Yahoo growth

Warren Buffett struck media gold with a 2012 investment in debt-laden Media General Inc. Now the famed investor may try to reprise that success by supporting a bid for Yahoo Inc’s Internet assets.

18 May 2016 1:10 AM

Action during the game between Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

A blazing victory

Stephen Curry was honoured with his second-consecutive league MVP award before leading Golden State to a 125-121 victory over Portland as the Warriors advanced to back-to-back conference finals.

13 May 2016 12:19 AM

Are you an auto engineer Tesla’s Musk might hire you

Elon Musk gave a public shout-out to the sharpest minds in manufacturing, calling on them to come help Tesla Motors build a million all-electric cars a year by 2020.

11 May 2016 1:21 AM

As single mom, FB’s Sandberg ‘leans in’ for Mother’s Day

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10 May 2016 11:04 PM

The Hyperloop rail is capable of travelling at near-supersonic speeds is on track. (Photo: SpaceX/ Hyperloop)

Hyperloop super-fast rail to hit milestone

Musk outlined his futuristic idea in a paper released in 2013, challenging innovators to bring the dream to life.

10 May 2016 2:32 PM

Security at risk as upstarts can’t access virus data

A number of young technology security companies are losing access to the largest collection of industry analysis of computer viruses, a setback industry experts say will increase exposure to hackers.

10 May 2016 6:28 AM

Yahoo CEO may get $55 million as severance

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will walk away with a $55 million severance package if the company’s auction of its Internet operations culminates in a sale that ousts her from her job.

02 May 2016 6:25 AM

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Facebook hit with lawsuit over plan to issue new stock

In a statement, Facebook said the plan "is in the best interests of the company and all stockholders."

01 May 2016 11:25 AM

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram apps hit Windows 10

Fresh from reporting stellar earnings, Facebook on Thursday rolled out applications tailored to Microsoft’s latest operating system for the social network as well as its Messenger and Instagram servic

30 Apr 2016 2:28 AM

Watchers wonder if Apple has lost its magic

Is Apple facing a rare, simple pause in growth in a tough global economy or has it lost its magic for dreaming up must-have new gadgets like the iPhone

29 Apr 2016 3:03 AM

Google, Uber to jointly promote self-driving cars

Google and Uber are part of a coalition unveiled on Tuesday to push for a unified US legal code on self-driving cars as part of a broader lobbying drive to promote that technology.

29 Apr 2016 2:59 AM

‘Traffic to Wikipedia terrorism entries plunges 30 per cent’

Internet traffic to Wikipedia pages summarising knowledge about terror groups and their tools plunged nearly 30 per cent after revelations of widespread Web monitoring by the US national security agen

28 Apr 2016 6:28 AM

Apple bets on services from apps to music

Apple Inc’s first-ever drop in quarterly iPhone sales has spurred chief executive Tim Cook to turn the spotlight on prospects for its services business, but the field is rife with competition and may

28 Apr 2016 6:12 AM

Apple's iPhone SE, iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus (Photo: Screengrab)

Apple iPhone sales decline, first revenue drop since 2003

Despite the decline in sales, Apple managed to rack up $10.5 billion in profit for the quarter.

27 Apr 2016 1:24 PM

Intel, Microsoft face challenges in shift to cloud

Financial results from Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp this week brought into sharp relief the challenges the onetime PC partners face as they shift more of their emphasis to cloud computing.

25 Apr 2016 6:39 AM

Google empire built on search shifts to other bets

A Google empire built on search shifted attention on Thursday to high-speed Internet networks, 360-degree video broadcasting and “other bets” as parent company Alphabet logged disappointing earnings.

25 Apr 2016 6:33 AM

Microsoft is also nudging users to change how they buy software.

Microsoft reports weak results despite turnaround effort

Microsoft revenue from Windows software licenses declined 2 per cent during the quarter, after adjusting for currency fluctuations.

22 Apr 2016 9:59 AM

Bill Campbell, mentor to Steve Jobs, others, dies

Bill Campbell, a former Ivy League football coach who became a management guru for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and other Silicon Valley luminaries, has died. He was 75.

21 Apr 2016 3:57 AM