The Aussie inventor backed by Bill Gates
In a rare public display of support for Australian technology, Microsoft founder Bill Gates is putting money into a Sydney biotech start-up.
Innovation
BMW's self-driving technology helps US swimmers in Rio
In the every-millisecond-counts world of Olympic swimming, the US swimming team has an unlikely partner in its quest for gold.
Musk sends book price into orbit
News of Telsa boss Elon Musk's latest read sent the price of the few copies out there skyrocketing.
'I often have to write myself emails'
Who says you need training or experience to crack into an industry?
Worker sacked for failing to disclose Uber income
A worker has been sacked in Perth for failing to tell his boss he was working as an Uber driver on the side.
Carsales driven by global push
Carsales says technology is at the forefront of a push into global markets, helping nudge its profit up for the financial year.
Deliveroo raises $361m to compete with UberEats
Deliveroo has raised $361 million in a bid to compete with UberEats.
The man taking on the $26b baby formula market
The vision? "A world where where all babies, whether breastfed or formula-fed, are equally healthy, happy and strong."
Start-up hub Fishburners opens first China office
Expansion into Chinese markets is the name of the game.
Why leadership is failing in Australia
We can improve business leadership across the board. We just need to know how.
Uber's China surrender: losing's never looked so good
What looks today like Uber's capitulation, albeit an extremely rational one, may tomorrow look like a strategic retreat that helped it win a global war.
Real estate 'ripe for disruption'
A website that allows people to sell their home privately without the use of an agent says the real estate industry is 'ripe for disruption'.
Uber's China ride comes to an end
Uber's multi-billion dollar solo China ride has come to a stop with the acquisition of its Chinese operations.
Supercomputers deliver $665m savings in BHP hunt for oil
Supercomputers that create 3-D seismic maps of BHP's oil and gas assets have already notched savings of $665 million in development costs at a project in the Caribbean.
Sony just schooled Nintendo on the value of gaming
It's nice to see there's at least one Japanese company that can monetise consumers' desire to play games.
The four mega trends set to disrupt the Australian economy
Working out who can win from digital disruption is one of the biggest challenges – and the Holy Grail – for businesses, investors and governments.
Self-driving cars are 'irresponsible': expert
The growing fleet of "self-driving" cars on Australia's roads are unsafe and will lead to fatal crashes unless the technology is improved, a road safety expert has warned.
Apple sells its billionth iPhone
As the tech giant reaches the ubiquitious phone's milestone, its future may lie elsewhere.
Banks team up in Apple Pay talks
The big banks want to join forces and negotiate as a bloc with technology giant Apple over the mobile payment service.
Tesla chief sticks to mission despite setbacks
The billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is running a private rocket company, doubling down on alternative fuels and pressing on with Tesla after a series of accidents.
From a daughter's dismay to a global business
Turning up in the wrong clothes with no food for the class party: for schoolchildren, this is the stuff of bad dreams, but Julie Bray saw her chance.
Airbnb wins from key legal case
People living in apartments will not be able to stop other landlords renting their properties on Airbnb to short term tenants, a landmark Supreme Court decision has found.
Tesla shares fall due to $4b cost of 'master plan'
Tesla's plans for a commercial truck, public bus, pick-up, SUV and more are seen as too costly.
Hail a Tesla: Elon Musk's new 'master plan'
The Tesla chief has unveiled an ambitious plan that will pitch the company directly against Uber.
How flogging $1 razors led to a billion dollar buyout
Dollar Shave Club, a startup built on the idea of inexpensive razors, has sold itself for a rich price.
Unlockd lures Trujillo back to the future
What is it about Unlockd that made Sol Trujillo bury the hatchet with our backward nation and re-engage with corporate Australia?
Netflix shares sink as subscriber gains fall short
Netflix added 1.68 million subscribers in the second quarter, falling short of its own forecasts.
Line jumps in debut of 2016's biggest tech IPO
Messaging company Line Corp raised more than $1.3 billion in the year's biggest tech float.
Atlassian buys tiny start-up Statuspage
Atlassian's first acquisition since going public is a tiny startup Statuspage that tells people when a site or service goes down.
'Like going to war': start-up founders slam 'one-sided' incubator BlueChilli
Australian start-up industry figure Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin is embroiled in fierce criticism from several start-up founders associated with his BlueChilli start-up incubator, amid accusations he failed to deliver services promised in exchange for equity.