Tesla is burning through cash, and (some) investors love it
Tesla is burning through cash with gleeful abandon. But for its long-term believers, it doesn't seem to matter.
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Apple's future: From phone pioneer to fee collector
A different kind of tax is powering Apple's profits
The secret war in Millennial super
A dispute between two of the most ambitious new entrants to Australia's $2 trillion superannuation industry is on the radar of regulators and has enthralled the fintech community.
Elon Musk sees `production hell' ahead for Tesla
"A year from now, if he hits the goal and is selling half-a-million cars to overwhelmingly satisfied customers, even the skeptics might dub him Iron Man." is how one analyst puts it.
World's two richest men back Uber rival
As Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos jockey for the designation of world's wealthiest man, the two billionaires are united behind at least one local venture - an Uber for trucking.
The Amazon meme that explains 20 years of business
It wasn't that long ago - in the scheme of things - that technology, in a business context, to many (misguided people) meant 'IT department'. Now tech permeates everything.
Elon Musk, Zuckerberg trade barbs over killer robots
It's not the first time the two tech moguls have clashed publicly.
eBay struggles to emerge from Amazon's shadow
The challenge is convincing investors smitten with Amazon that e-commerce isn't a winner-take-all game.
Elon Musk claims approval to build world's longest tunnel
With a tweet and very little else by way of detail, entrepreneur Elon Musk has raised the prospect of building the world's longest tunnel for an ultra-high-speed train line to connect New York to Washington.
Be 'brave': Musk's advice to first SpaceX passengers
Billionaire Elon Musk says there is a lot of risk associated with Falcon Heavy, his company's rocket designed to carry private citizens into space.
'It still happens' - white men dominate ASX boards
There was something else aside from Anne Ward's decades of commercial law and financial services experience that helped her land a spot on the board of accounting software company MYOB.
First official glimpse of finished Tesla Model 3
The public is getting its first look at Tesla's completed Model 3, more than a year after the electric car was first announced by chief executive Elon Musk.
Punt on chicken wings if you believe in driverless cars
When analysts at Morgan Stanley were trying to handicap the driverless car race, their thoughts kept turning to chicken wings. And the Disney film "Frozen." And beer. All the things you can do when you're not spending your time locked behind the steering wheel anymore.
Is the car industry ready for a revolution?
Almost fifty years ago, science fiction author John Brunner wrote about a world filled with electric cars... rising investment, as evidenced by Volvo's landmark decision this week, suggests that may well be about to happen.
Did you pack too much? Your suitcase knows
Your suitcase has taken on a life of its own. It can now tell you if it has strayed too far, or if you've packed too much, and it may soon be able to call you an Uber car.
Amazon's computer vision: A home appliance for suburbia
One measure of the power of Amazon 's vision is how quickly its rivals are racing to copy it; both Apple and Google have their own takes on the Echo Show. But Amazon's device is well on the way to becoming the operating system for suburbia.
Facebook exploiting fear of 'social isolation' to extort users
German regulators are asking whether Facebook takes advantage of its popularity to bully users into agreeing to T+C's they don't understand.
Big pharma turns to AI to speed drug discovery, GSK signs deal
The world's leading drug companies are turning to artificial intelligence to improve the hit-and-miss business of finding new medicines, with GlaxoSmithKline as part of a new $US43 million ($55.9 million) deal.
ATO warns 60,000 Uber and ride-sharing drivers
One-third of drivers involved with ride-sharing services such as Uber are yet to register for GST or to fully declare their income.
Uber introduces tipping to appease unhappy drivers
Australians should soon be able to tip Uber drivers as part of a suit of measures the ride sharing giant is rolling out to appease disgruntled drivers.
HIV test company taps backers for more funds
Atomo taps backers for more funds as it seeks to build global growth
European access helps lift SpeeDx valuations
Regulatory changes in Europe has helped boost the sale value of local diagnostic test outfit SpeeDx
Former used car salesman makes paper out of stone
Scissors, paper, rock: Japanese entrepreneur Nobuyoshi Yamasaki now plans to make paper out of stone to build "a company that will last for hundreds of years".
How your rubbish is being used to power your home
Australia's poor recycling track record has an upside.
Stockland on the charge with Tesla
When visiting a Stockland shopping centre, customers can not only say "charge it", they can also keep the car at full voltage.
Uber is transportation, but keep that on the down low
Uber is a technology company. It is also a transportation company. That may seem like a trivial distinction, but a lot is riding on it.
Google co-founder reportedly building $100m 'air yacht' to help the poor
The project is the latest example of Silicon Valley attempting to reshape how goods and people are moved. Some say it also underscores a penchant for tech moguls to colour their projects with seemingly virtuous ambition.
Our universities aren't earning the money we give them
Sorry, but the small funding cuts imposed on the universities in the budget don't rouse any sympathy from me.
Ride an Uber, drive a Tesla - just don't invest in them
All tech is not good tech. And just because they are big today doesn't mean they are safe investments.
Standing desks mean fewer sick days for this accounting business
Blue Rock is intent on getting people out of their desks and the health benefits are positive.