This Month
- Analysis
- Tech Observed
White-collar jobs tumble, but shares soar as investors back AI future
Australian staff are likely to make up some of the 8000 jobs software giant SAP says will be affected by an AI-driven global restructure, as its shares hit a record.
- Paul Smith
Apple just delayed the launch of its secret electric car
Apple has pushed back the launch date for its long-rumoured electric vehicle and scaled back its self-driving features.
- Matthew Field
Investors to look for AI-powered gains during big tech earnings season
Enthusiasm for tech giants has accelerated thanks to hype around generative AI, systems that can spew out humanlike text, images and code within seconds.
- Tabby Kinder
Apple concedes to European banks amid concern on new RBA payment power
Apple said it would allow European banks to let customers make tap and go payments from their iPhone apps outside Apple Pay, emboldening local lenders.
- James Eyers
Appen shares crumble 40pc as Google walks
Shares in data-processing outfit Appen collapsed on Monday after major customer Google terminated its contract.
- Jessica Sier
Meet the man putting an end to the era of the app
With the introduction of the Galaxy S24 this week, Samsung believes it has kicked off a new era in smartphones, where an AI-powered user interface does everything you need.
- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Cameras
Meta’s new face camera heralds a new age of surveillance
No one – not even my editor, who was aware I was writing this column – could tell it apart from ordinary glasses.
- Brian X. Chen
- Opinion
- Competition
What happens if antitrust enforcers beat big tech?
The onus is on enforcers and the lower courts to find meaningful ways to increase competition in sectors such as social media, online advertising and ecommerce.
- Updated
- Brooke Masters
Investors look to buybacks to keep sharemarket afloat
As the US earnings season kicks off and companies start announcing plans to repurchase shares, some pundits hope it will keep last year’s rally running.
- Jessica Menton
iPhone survives 16,000-foot fall from Alaska Air flight
Among the harrowing details of the blown-off fuselage panel that triggered a sudden decompression event, one revelation seemed to defy the laws of physics.
- Kate Duffy
- Analysis
- AI
The AI revolution’s first year: has anything changed?
Whether generative AI turns out to be as revolutionary as boosters claim, or merely a useful addition to the IT arsenal, should start to become clearer in 2024.
- Richard Waters
Apple hit with second downgrade this week on iPhone worries
Piper Sandler & Co’s Harsh Kumar cut his Apple rating, citing a weak macro environment in China that will dampen demand for iPhones.
- Updated
- Subrat Patnaik
Meet the CEOs addicted to Sony headphones – and mandolines
A humble kitchen utensil made the grade in the BOSS team’s conversations with nine leaders about the gadgets they can’t live without.
- Sally Patten and Euan Black
Apple leads $550b tech sector rout in reversal from 2023 rally
While not writing off the Magnificent Seven, hurdles are rising for a repeat performance and at least some investors are repositioning.
- Carmen Reinicke and Ryan Vlastelica
- Opinion
- Investing
After a stellar 2023, is time up for the Magnificent Seven?
The giant technology stocks – from Apple to Tesla – drove US markets sharply higher last year. But are they beginning to lose their lustre?
- Karen Maley
December 2023
Late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion
The tech giant’s decision to hire a Stanford engineering PhD named Marcelo Lamego is seen as the spark that sent lawyers after it.
- Mark Gurman
Apple wins appeal court bid to pause US watch ban
The ruling allows Apple to resume selling its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches in the US at least until another review in about two weeks time.
- Blake Brittain
The most memorable tech stories from 2023
Take a look back at the biggest tech stories of the year – as well as our reporters’ favourites.
Apple files court appeal as US watch import ban takes effect
Apple also asked for a pause on the ban until a ruling, expected in mid-January, on whether redesigned versions of the watches infringe on Masimo’s patents.
- Josh Wingrove and Mark Gurman
Apple to reach $US4 trillion value in 2024: Wedbush
Dan Ives calls the dispute involving the tech giant’s watches, which has dented the stock’s rise this week, a “headache issue” that will be resolved soon.
- Timothy Moore
