People feel more ‘ownership’ over physical books than e-books
Physical books feel more like they belong to us than e-books, according to a study of adult consumers of different ages.
Researchers at the University...
Qualcomm meeting with Chinese regulators for NXP acquisition approval
Qualcomm is meeting with Chinese regulators this week to seek clearance for the company’s proposed acquisition of Dutch NXP Semiconductors.
The deal, valued at $44...
Netflix briefly became the world’s most valuable media company on Thursday
Netflix briefly became the world’s most valuable media company on Thursday.
Shares in the online streaming giant rose by over 2% in afternoon trading, increasing...
Adobe Systems acquiring e-commerce services firm Magento for $1.68bn
Adobe Systems announced on Monday it is acquiring the e-commerce services firm Magento Commerce for $1.68 billion in cash from private equity firm Permira.
Magento...
Airbnb will report income to Danish tax authorities
Airbnb will report homeowners’ income in Denmark to Danish tax authorities under a new agreement to crack down on tax evasion.
Danish Tax Minister Karsten...
UK broadband speeds much slower than advertised
Broadband speeds in Britain are much slower than advertised, according to an analysis carried out by consumer body Which?.
Many households in the UK only...
PayPal acquiring iZettle for $2.2 billion
PayPal is acquiring the Swedish financial startup iZettle for $2.2 billion, making it the online payment giant’s biggest acquisition to date.
iZettle, known for its...
YouTube launching new music streaming service that rivals Spotify
YouTube is launching a new music-oriented streaming service called YouTube Music to rival the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.
In an official blog post the online...
Boston Dynamics’ dog-like SpotMini robots will go on sale in 2019
Boston Dynamics CEO Marc Raibert said that the company is planning on making its dog-like SpotMini robots ready for purchase next year.
Speaking at the...
Average broadband speeds have increased significantly in the UK
Average broadband speeds have increased significantly in the UK.
An annual survey by UK communications watchdog Ofcom revealed that fixed-line download speeds rose by 28%...