Airbnb raises $US555m in latest funding
Airbnb has raised at least $US555 million in new funds, valuing the company at some $US30 billion.
Innovation
The $10 payment that opens a new world
A small payment from one banker to another is part of a massive change in the way money moves around the world.
Plan to sell unused data
A software engineering PhD student has created the 'Uber' of unused data.
Samsung crisis began in rush to capitalise on 'uninspiring' iPhone
Few things motivate Samsung employees like the opportunity to take advantage of weakness at Apple Inc.
Gina Rinehart could set up 25,000 start-ups
What if the world's richest gave their money to start-ups? How many businesses could be created? Quite a lot, according to the 2016 Robin Hood Index.
The Apple store line is dying
Yes, people did queue outside Apple stores around the world to get their hands on the latest iPhones. But it was a far cry from previous launches.
Smaller crowds for iPhone 7 debut
Apple fans from Sydney to Shanghai cheered as they left stores on Friday, but crowds were smaller than in past years.
What it feels like to ride in a self-driving Uber
Someday neither I nor anybody else will sit in the driver's seat of a car again.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus sold out already
The iPhone 7 Plus has sold out globally with fans unable to buy the device in-store Friday.
Tesla accuses executive of impersonating Musk
Tesla Motors has sued a man it said was the chief financial officer of a firm that works for the oil industry, accusing him of trying to impersonate Elon Musk in an email to get non-public data about the car maker.
Manufacturing is back: Australia can take a leadership stance
Local manufacturing businesses are embracing new technologies such as requiring factory staff to use wearable devices to monitor fatigue, helping to prevent workplace accidents.
Tech billionaire offers $US5 million for Trump's tax return
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is the latest Silicon Valley heavyweight to get his money involved in politics. He's offering to donate as much as $US5 million to veterans if Republican nominee Donald Trump releases his tax returns in time for the final presidential debate.
Ford to sell driverless cars to public by 2025
Ford intends to start selling driverless cars to the public by about 2025, CEO Mark Fields says.
Opportunity for Sydney entrepreneurs that's 'bigger than Facebook'
There's a $440 billion pool of capital for start-ups in China, and Andrea Myles wants young Australians to plunge in.
Tesla says new radar Autopilot a life saver
New "much more effective use of radar" could have prevented death, says Elon Musk.
BMW executives pull out of Paris Motor Show
BMW's management board is skipping the Paris Motor Show to hold talks aimed at breaking a deadlock over whether to produce new electric cars, including a battery-powered Mini.
Airlines ban Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 use, charging
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Tiger Airways have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on planes over concerns their batteries could explode or catch fire.
Don't rely on Facebook for your news, says Facebook exec
Facebook users should not rely on their Newsfeed for all the information they need, one of the company's vice president said during a briefing celebrating the product's tenth birthday.
The smart belt that tells us when we've eaten too much
Your belt already has a built-in mechanism that prevents overeating: When you've had too much, you have to loosen it. But this is taking it to another level.
Construction industry needs to embrace digital revolution
Construction led the technology revolution in business when it drove the adoption of the first "brick" mobile phones.
The ID badge that listens in to workers (except for in the bathroom)
Think of it as Big Brother meets the boss: An employee bug can now measure your office conversations and more with the goal of giving employers better information to evaluate your performance.
Qantas bans passengers from charging new Samsung phones
Qantas is banning passengers charging the new Samsung Galaxy Note7 on all flights because of fears devices with faulty batteries could catch fire.
Elon Musk's solar vision could die in dusky vote
Will Tesla's biggest shareholders continue to back the Tesla founder and vote for his solar deal?
Super Mario finally coming to mobile devices
Famed game designer Shigeru Miyamoto shows up at Apple's big iPhone event to show off new Mario game as Nintendo stocks skyrocket.
Why you don't need that business degree after all
Chief executives and business leaders are expected to become more technology focused as industries continue to be upended.
Galaxy Note7 'explodes' in Perth hotel causing $1800 damage
Samsung Australia has confirmed two incidents of their newly released smartphone exploding, including a case in Perth on Monday where a man's phone exploded as he slept in his hotel room.
No, the internet has not killed the printed book
Three-quarters of Americans read a book last year, and the most popular platform was print.
How one idea grew into a $10m business in two years
Start-ups joining forces with corporates "is really going to change the future of Australia".
New tech upsell relies on digital companies using economists to profit
Silicon Valley is turning to economists in its never-ending quest to squeeze more money out of old markets and build new ones.
Williams' investors have made millions - but can he do it again?
With a reputation for generating outsized returns for biotech investors, can he replicate the success now he's running his own public company