So far, all data on the internet has had to be transported on an equal footing, above all at the same speed. In the US, that will change. Jörg Brunsmann asks why politicians are making...
Over the past 10 weeks – so since March 1, 2017 – five stocks in the S&P 500 index have gained a total of $260 billion in market value, the infamous FAANG stocks: Facebook, Apple,...
It’s no joke, April 1 is a big day in computing history. In 1972 Intel released its 8008 microprocessor and four years later we had Apple Computer*. But Brian Kernighan says we still don’t understand...
The massive servers required to process your tweets and videos are set to cause more carbon emissions than aviation. This week, Google pledged to power all its servers from renewables. Believe it or not, when...
Apple is looking at Indian market from a very different focal point. India, the third largest smartphone market, growing rapidly compared to any other market in the world and the demand is mostly served by...
The US tech giant is said to be considering a tie-up with the luxury carmaker as part of an effort to invest some of its huge cash reserves in the auto industry. But McLaren has...
Once a year, Apple hosts a September event where it unveils new products – and for nearly the past decade, the main focus at the annual ‘reveal’ has been on an updated iPhone. This year,...
The European Commission is aggressively pursuing tax avoidance and illegal tax advantages for individual companies. That’s good for ordinary people, writes Bernd Riegert. Margrethe Vestager reminds us of the purpose of the European Union. Only...
The leading tech giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is now all set to sell solar energy, generated from its farms. The $530 billion company has always been aggressive about renewable energy. It has been looking for...
There is a misconception about the uncanny ability of very profitable US companies, like Microsoft and Apple, to park their profits overseas in order to dodge US taxes: the money from these profits that are...
By 2025, self-driving cars could lead to a steep decline in fossil fuels – and in personal car ownership. Smart electric vehicles will pick you up, drop you off, and mostly look after themselves. A...
The world’s most valuable company is celebrating its 40th birthday on April 1. But after years of success, is it stuck in a midlife crisis? Apple is in a period of upheaval, says Jens Korte...
