No gender pay gap at Microsoft, company says
Software maker is the latest technology giant to release data on employee compensation amid pressure from shareholders.
FBI trick for breaking into iPhone likely to leak, experts say
The FBI's method for breaking into a locked iPhone 5c is unlikely to stay secret for long, according to senior Apple engineers and outside experts.
Melbourne picks up the Slack as tech darling launches Asia-Pacific headquarters
Slack has launched its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. We caught up with Ali Rayl, head of customer experience.
Branching out after death: where next for the 'Internet of Things'?
It turns out that even death needs the internet.
End of the on-demand dream: Uber model just doesn't translate
Across a variety of on-demand apps, prices are rising, service is declining, business models are shifting, and, in some cases, companies are closing down as investor appetite for on-demand companies has cooled.
Ricochet uses power of the dark web to help journalists, sources dodge metadata laws
A new internet messaging tool that sidesteps the federal government's metadata collection regime to help journalists protect whistle blowers and assists human rights activists has received a tick of approval from security experts.
US hospital pays $24k ransom after cyber attack locks medical records
Not too long ago, taking the United States' wild, messy, unreliable system of medical records online seemed like a worthy goal. But there's a cost.
Pandora reportedly in talks to be sold off
World's largest internet radio service has shed multiple billions of dollars from its market value in the last few years, and now reports indicate it's held discussions about selling.
Twitter shares drop as user growth completely stalls
San Francisco company once again is facing serious doubts about its viability and growth potential.
Good riddance to the Java plugin
Long overdue step should cut down dramatically on the number of computers infected with malicious software.
Remembering the failed Aussie start-ups of yesteryear
Failed start-ups are a dime a dozen. But you wouldn't know it from the Australian market which, unlike that of our American cousins, prefers to hide its failures and slink quietly into that good night instead of exploring the lessons gleaned from failure.
Apple steps up lobbying amid European tax probe
Tim Cook pushes back against European officials, who accuse Apple of using subsidiaries in Ireland to avoid paying taxes on revenue generated abroad. The investigation could force the company to pay almost $12 billion in back taxes.
Google forms virtual reality division as Facebook rivalry heats up
Google has formed a division to focus on virtual reality, a move that comes in the face of growing competition from Facebook and its subsidiary Oculus.
The big business of hackathons
Hackathons have turned into million-dollar businesses of their own, as corporates scramble for the attention of the industry's best developer talent.
Personal information of more than 190m American voters appears online
Questions raised about the security chops of political campaigns who increasingly hold large caches of personal data.
Start-ups: how maintaining good mental health is best for business
The external and internal pressures of building a start-up frequently lead to burning out and depression, but help is at hand.
Makers of notoriously insecure Java software ordered to help PC users clean it up
Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies, has been accused by the US government of misleading consumers about the security of its software Java, which is installed on roughly 850 million computers.
Apple names Jeff Williams COO, a job once held by Tim Cook
Long serving executive who oversaw Apple Watch, social responsibility initiatives has been made Apple COO.
Pro sport and big data: coaches may be more in favour than athletes
Professional sport is still working out how to tackle big data and understand how technology can assist elite athletes, according to top-level sports sports officials in the United States.
Therapy app triggers $26 million business decision
Manual Jardim was a burned out property developer at 33, when an app on his smartphone helped him change his life.