Yahoo probes claim of new breach

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Yahoo brings in forensic experts to investigate a new claim that user account data was obtained by a hacker.

Yahoo’s profit beats estimates

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Yahoo reported quarterly profit that topped estimates as CEO Marissa Mayer faced concerns about Verizon’s acquisition of the company’s core internet operations. ...

Yahoo’s Mayer suffers new hit to privacy reputation

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Embattled Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is facing a fresh round of questions about the company’s privacy safeguards.

Hot competition? Oracle’s Ellison targets Amazon

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Oracle unveils services to help customers take advantage of cloud computing as the company takes direct aim at Amazon. com.

HP Inc sees future in printers

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Maker of personal computers agrees to buy Samsung Electronics’ printer business for $1. 05 billion.

Bloated Yahoo could face job cuts

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Whoever wins the bidding battle for Yahoo will face the difficult task of whittling down a company burdened by a very high cost structure.

Yahoo moving towards better future - Mayer

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer moves to reassure investors concerned about the process to potentially sell the web portal’s operations.

Yahoo’s Mayer hopes to stay

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Marissa Mayer is hopeful of keeping her job leading Yahoo even if the struggling Web pioneer changes hands.

Yahoo’s Mayer to unveil new growth plan

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is gearing up for yet another turnaround plan for the struggling Internet company.

HP’s profit forecast falls short

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Standalone HP Inc hurt by its dependence on the lacklustre market for personal computers and printers.

New era for Hewlett Packard

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Technology firm HP splits into HP Inc and Hewlett Packard Enterprise to differentiate its products and services.

Yahoo’s Mayer still chasing growth

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer appears to be stumbling in her efforts to turn around the ailing internet portal.

Adobe shares take a tumble

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Adobe shares dip in extended trading after software maker predicts fiscal 2016 sales and profit below analysts’ estimates.

Twitter to name Dorsey CEO - report

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Twitter has reportedly names its co-founder its permanent head.

YouTube unveils new ad service

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YouTube lifts the lid on new method for businesses to get people shopping through the video service.

Yahoo goes ahead with Alibaba plan

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Yahoo is on track to spin off its stake of about $22 billion in Alibaba this year.

Google taps Hyundai exec

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Google hired John Krafcik, an auto-industry executive, to head up its driverless car effort.

Google rolls out Android Pay

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Google moves to grab a chunk of the growing market for mobile payments.

Google tests grocery deliveries

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Google will test a delivery service for fresh food in two American cities, stepping up competition with Amazon. com and Instacart.

Why Google changed its logo

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See something different on Google’s home page today? The company’s smoother, sleeker logo has a purpose.

The big questions facing Alphabet

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Investors will want particular kinds of information from Google as it re-organises into Alphabet, writes Brian Womack.

Yahoo’s Kerns heads for the exit

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Senior Vice-President Mike Kerns is planning to leave Yahoo as the company shakes up its top echelons.

Mobile advertising is Facebook’s new friend

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Facebook’s market value passed $100 billion (R1 trillion) this week amid optimism that the leading social network can bolster mobile advertising sales.