The cyberattack that spread rapidly around the globe was stifled when a security researcher disabled a key mechanism used by the worm to spread, but experts said the hackers were likely to return as many
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Extortionist hackers who may be using leaked computer exploits from the US National Security Agency infiltrated computers in dozens of countries in a fast-spreading attack that forced British hospitals to turn
With a 94% year-to-date gain, and a single “coin” now worth US$1 843, bitcoin has been on a helluva run lately. The increase in the cost of the massively volatile electronic tokens has led to many
It is now highly likely that the European court of justice will later this year reject Uber’s fiction that it’s simply a marketplace that brings together drivers and riders by declaring it – gasp! – a taxi company. That
For a guy who just lost about a quarter of his net worth, Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel exuded confidence on his first earnings conference call, explaining away the company’s shortcomings and even throwing shade at his bigger
Apple became the first US company with a market value of more $800bn as investors bet the next iPhone will spur a resurgence in sales. The stock rose 1% on Tuesday to close at $153,99 in New York, giving it a
Apple already tracks your steps and fitness levels, and now it wants to analyse your sleep. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant has acquired Beddit, a maker of sleep-tracking hardware and software, according to a message on the closely held
Anti-terrorist officials in the US are considering expanding the restrictions on carrying electronic devices in airline cabins beyond the handful of Middle East airports currently covered. Asked if the laptop ban could be expanded to
Underlying the festivities at Warren Buffett’s annual bash for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders over the weekend was a sobering fact: finding the next big thing is hard. The Berkshire CEO spoke at length Saturday about his failure
Incensed over Apple’s decision to stop paying it billions of dollars in licensing fees for smartphone chips, Qualcomm plans to retaliate by asking a US trade agency to ban the imports of iPhones, according to a person familiar with