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Netflix up on in-line earnings, expanded subscriber base
Streaming media giant clocked earnings growth thanks to international subscriber gains
Google to launch new Gmail design, says The Verge
The ubiquitous webmail service to more closely resemble the mobile version
Google in talks to acquire Nokia's airplane-broadband business, says Bloomberg
Company aims to have faster alternative to current in-flight systems
Central banks may need to rethink policies to reflect impact of new technologies, says Barclays
Technological innovations and artificial intelligence have hit wage growth and inflation but major economies are continuing to create jobs
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US benchmarks make strong finish as tech sector rebounds
A look at the Wall Street and Canada markets as the Wednesday session continues
Tech CEOs take to Twitter after shooting at YouTube headquarters
The latest mass shooting has amplified calls for stricter gun regulations in the US
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Apple’s new iPad for schools still leaves it behind Google in the classroom
Apple accounted for almost half of the laptops and tablets sold in US schools in 2013, but Google’s value-play Chromebook now has the lion’s share of the market
Alphabet shares head lower as court rules in favor of Oracle in multi-billion dollar copyright case
Oracle is suing Google for around US$9bn, claiming that the Alphabet subsidiary unfairly used Oracle’s Java software to help build its Android platform back in 2009
Google bans cryptocurrency ads
It will be more difficult for companies to advertise initial coin offerings (ICOs), coin trading platforms or services such as digital currency ‘wallets’.
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FTSE 100 heats up as defensives are given the cold shoulder
The index of blue-chip shares eased off a little in the final half-hour
Uber and Google go head-to-head in landmark self-driving cars court case
Google’s self-driving car unit Waymo is suing Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing app stole eight trade secrets and patents to help improve its own autonomous car technology
Hardware & electrical equipment
Apple announces launch date of HomePod smart speaker after delay
The HomePod will be available in the US, UK and Australia from February 9
Hardware & electrical equipment
Apple to issue software patch for all devices after chipmakers disclose hacking flaws
Security researchers on Wednesday disclosed two major chip flaws, one called Meltdown, affecting only Intel Corp chips, and one called Spectre affecting nearly all computer chips made in the last decade
Eric Schmidt steps down as executive chairman of Google owner Alphabet
Schmidt will remain on the board as a technical adviser on science and technology issues
Major advertisers pull ads from YouTube as latest scandal hits video-sharing site
In March companies pulled their ads from YouTube because they were appearing next to extremist videos, now they’re pulling them because they feature alongside videos featuring children and sexualised comments
Super Thursday brings good news for many of tech’s biggest names, including Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet
In the busiest day of tech earnings this year, Super Thursday didn’t disappoint Amazon, Microsoft or Alphabet investors, although it wasn’t the case for Expedia shareholders…
Alphabet shares soar past US$1,000 as third quarter numbers top estimates
"We had a terrific quarter, with revenues up 24% year-on-year, reflecting strength across Google and Other Bets”
PREVIEW - Will Amazon and Alphabet continue tech rally on 'Super Thursday'?
Unveiling quarterly numbers today are Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT).
Facebook, Google and Twitter to be asked to pay levy to combat internet abuses in the UK
The government has proposed a voluntary levy on social media and internet providers to help combat cyber bullying and other internet