Facebook’s Oculus just reduced the price on the Rift, the company’s premium VR headset, to $399. Suddenly, it’s more affordable than the PlayStation VR. Facebook’s Oculus just reduced the price on the Rift, the company’s premium VR headset, to $399. Suddenly, it’s more affordable than the PlayStation... >>>
Google won its fight against a 1.12 billion-euro ($1.3 billion) French tax bill after a court rejected claims the search-engine giant abused loopholes to avoid paying its fair share. Google won its fight against a 1.12 billion-euro ($1.3 billion) French tax bill after a court rejected claims the search-engine giant abused loopholes to avoid paying its fair... >>>
Activist groups and internet companies from Google to Facebook and Netflix united to defend net neutrality Wednesday from a rollback of protections proposed by the Federal Communications Commission. But what exactly is net neutrality, and why are some of the biggest companies in the world trying to protect it? Activist groups and internet companies from... >>>
The past year has seen a surge in the use of the native advertising format and a dip in programmatic advertising as advertisers react to brand safety concerns, a study suggests. The past year has seen a surge in the use of the native advertising format and a dip in programmatic advertising as advertisers react... >>>
Snap stock has fallen below its IPO price of $17 for the first time, roughly four months after the maker of Snapchat went public in March. Snap stock has fallen below its IPO price of $17 for the first time, roughly four months after the maker of Snapchat went public in... >>>
Warren Buffett on Monday donated roughly $3.17 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, his largest contribution in a more than decade-long plan to give away his fortune. Warren Buffett on Monday donated roughly $3.17 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to the Bill &... >>>
There is a move by a collection of America’s newspapers–largely newspapers that is–to seek anti-trust exemption so that they can negotiate as a group against Facebook and Google. The argument is that the two tech firms now dominate the online advertising market and if the newspapers are to survive to produce that democratically important public... >>>
Uber, the beleaguered ride-sharing platform, has gained more millennial customers at a faster rate than any other company in the US over the past year. Uber, the beleaguered ride-sharing platform, has gained more millennial customers at a faster rate than any other company in the US over the past... >>>
When Google released their Chrome browser and Android operating system in September 2008, Microsoft held about 78% of the global desktop browser market, and iOS and SymbianOS combined controlled about 75% of the global mobile operating system market. Look how that turned out. Today Google is the dominant technology in both areas with Chrome holding 59.49%... >>>
Royal Jordanian and Kuwait Airways are the latest Middle East carriers to be exempted from an in-cabin ban on laptops and other large electronic devices on flights to the United States. Royal Jordanian and Kuwait Airways are the latest Middle East carriers to be exempted from an in-cabin ban on laptops and other large electronic... >>>
As magazine media become increasingly defined by content rather than platform, media planners need to rethink their role in the media mix, an industry figure argues. As magazine media become increasingly defined by content rather than platform, media planners need to rethink their role in the media mix, an industry figure... >>>
But any possible ban — which could cover the iPhone 7, 7 Plus and maybe even future iPhones — probably wouldn’t happen for at least 18 months. But any possible ban — which could cover the iPhone 7, 7 Plus and maybe even future iPhones — probably wouldn’t happen for at least 18... >>>
France is joining a growing movement to force the extinction of vehicles that run on fossil fuels, saying on Thursday that it would aim to end the sale of gasoline and diesel cars by 2040. France is joining a growing movement to force the extinction of vehicles that run on fossil fuels, saying on Thursday... >>>
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Friday estimated a record quarterly operating profit for April-June, propelled by a memory chip boom that analysts say will continue to pad margins for the rest of 2017. Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Friday estimated a record quarterly operating profit for April-June, propelled by a memory... >>>
Apple News is one of the most popular apps in the US and drives huge traffic for digital publishers, but they are dissatisfied about the revenue it generates, which in turn is putting pressure on Apple to find a fix. Apple News is one of the most popular apps in the US and drives huge... >>>
The perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack that disrupted businesses across the world appear to have accessed the ransom payments they raised. The perpetrators of a recent cyber-attack that disrupted businesses across the world appear to have accessed the ransom payments they... >>>
NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns was shooting hoops a few weeks ago in a video shared on Snapchat Stories, the social-messaging video feature. It all looked like a pretty typical Snapchat post — until he casually paused and turned to the camera, with it becoming clear that he was making a pitch for the sports drink... >>>
Volvo Cars on Wednesday became the first mainstream automaker to sound the death knell of the internal combustion engine, saying that all the models it introduces starting in 2019 will be either hybrids or powered solely by batteries. Volvo Cars on Wednesday became the first mainstream automaker to sound the death knell of the internal... >>>