IBM is increasing the pressure on Google in the battle to commercialise quantum computing technology. Quantum computers hold the promise of being able to solve difficult problems from fields
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Bitcoin has soared to a record after a technology upgrade that was threatening to disrupt the biggest cryptocurrency was called off, removing another concern for mainstream investors captivated by this year’s more-than-seven-fold
Apple, seeking a breakthrough product to succeed the iPhone, aims to have technology ready for an augmented-reality headset in 2019 and could ship a product as early as 2020. Unlike the current generation of virtual reality headsets that use
Snap still isn’t meeting much-lowered projections for growth. Now the company is taking drastic measures to shape its future. While ad prices fell as part of a transition in the company’s sales system, the larger
Broadcom has offered about US$105bn (R1.5 trillion) for Qualcomm, kicking off an ambitious attempt at the largest technology takeover ever in a deal that would rock the electronics industry. Broadcom made
Qualcomm is preparing to fend off an unsolicited US$100bn takeover bid from Broadcom, arguing it undervalues the company, people familiar with the plans said. Broadcom is preparing a $70/share offer for Qualcomm, which could
Broadcom is considering a bid of more than US$100bn for Qualcomm, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the biggest-ever takeover of a chip maker. Broadcom is speaking to advisers about the potential deal
Apple briefly became the US’s first $900bn company on the day its stores around the world were inundated with customers trying to get their hands on the new iPhone X. Demand for the handset, which boasts a facial recognition
Apple is fixing supply problems with the iPhone X, its most important device in years, setting the company up for a better-than-expected holiday period. Supported by resurgent iPad and Mac sales, the 10-year anniversary iPhone will
US President Donald Trump’s personal Twitter account went down abruptly for about 11 minutes on Thursday evening, a brief deactivation the social media company blamed on an employee who was heading out the door. Attempts to