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Conglomerates are dead, but tech giants are conglomerates in training

Big technology is busy building quasi conglomerates and can do well because the growth is there. However, the music eventually stops.

November 21, 2021 by Larry Dignan

Amazon wins major arbitration against Reliance-Future, but will they comply?

Time will tell whether the decision determines Amazon's place in Indian retail and Reliance's ability to seal its position as the undisputed retail heavyweight champion.

November 10, 2021 by Rajiv Rao

Chip shortage: Here's why the semiconductor industry gets into trouble predicting the future

Chip companies are reporting record demand amid shrinking supplies. And the chip shortages could extend into 2023. Why didn't they see this coming?

September 26, 2021 by Tom Foremski

Female founders struggle to raise money during boom times for VC investments

There is progress being made in recruiting more female engineers to tech jobs, but things are at a standstill when it comes to VC investments.

September 23, 2021 by Tom Foremski

Facebook delays office reopenings until 2022

The social media giant is the latest technology firm to change its return-to-work plans, given the rising number of Covid-19 cases.

August 12, 2021 by Stephanie Condon

Amazon delays return to office for corporate employees until 2022

The tech giant previously expected employees in the US and elsewhere to start returning to the office in September, but it's pushed back the date as Covid-19 cases surge.

August 5, 2021 by Stephanie Condon

Google will require vaccines as workers return to the office

The tech giant is also extending its voluntary work-from-home policy through late October, as the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus spreads.

July 28, 2021 by Stephanie Condon

Singapore neglecting smart nation roots in COVID-19 fumble

Just weeks after championing its vision of an "endemic norm", Singapore takes a big step backwards reinstating COVID-19 restrictions amidst a current outbreak, when it should instead be tapping its technological gains to steer its population confidently forward.

July 21, 2021 by Eileen Yu

TfNSW kicks off new campaign to hire 'hundreds' of IT professionals

The NSW state entity is keen to add anyone interested in tech to its ranks, promising to create opportunities and career pathways to 'break down barriers for people considering a career in IT'.

July 15, 2021 by Asha Barbaschow

Monster, book review: Technology rules our lives - but what to do about it?

This provocative book is a passionate screed full of figures and fears, but falls short when it comes to offering solutions.

July 14, 2021 by Mary Branscombe