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Online ad spend grows 16 percent

New figures show internet advertising in the US is still growing at a robust clip.

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Zynga CEO Mark Pincus (Reuters)

Zynga wields axe to workforce

Online game maker Zynga said Monday that it is cutting 520 jobs, about 18 percent of its workforce.

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A Nestle logo is printed by a 3D printer (Photo: Reuters)

3D printing turns sci-fi into reality

Once a science-fiction fantasy, three-dimensional printers are popping up everywhere from the desks of home hobbyists to Air Force drone research centers.

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Mandy Simpson of the NZX

Chch welcomes SLI Systems video

Christchurch has hosted a rare event since the earthquakes - an NZX launch for an unconventional IT company that has big clients here and overseas.

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A worker is silhouetted in front of a huge screen with the IBM logo (Reuters)

Kiwi innovation slowly rising video

The results of this year's IBM Innovation Index have just been released, showing that innovation is on the rise in New Zealand.

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It is one of only six known remaining functioning models in the world (file)

'Apple 1' auctioned for $816,000

An auctioneer says one of Apple's first computers - a functioning 1976 model - has been sold for a record €516,000 euros (NZ$816,000).

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Internet software designer Optimizer HQ is considering listing on the NZX this year

NZ tech company mulls NZX listing

Internet software designer Optimizer HQ is considering listing on the NZX this year to raise cash to expand offshore.

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Yahoo! paid US$1.1 billion for Tumblr (Reuters)

Tumblr could save Yahoo! - analysts video

Some analysts agree with Yahoo's boss Marissa Mayer that the company can turn Tumblr into a big money-spinner.

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Tim Cook (Reuters)

CEO defends Apple's tax strategy

The Senate dragged Apple, the world's most valuable company, into the debate over the US tax code on Tuesday.

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Eminem (Reuters)

Facebook sued over Eminem soundalike

Rapper Eminem is at the centre of a new copyright infringement battle.

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Renaissance blames the turnaround on less profit on Apple products (Reuters file)

Renaissance posts loss

Renaissance Corp has posted a loss of $3.2M for its last six months, blaming the turnaround on high overheads and less profit on Apple products.

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Apple avoided at least $3.5 billion in US federal taxes in 2011 (Reuters)

Apple avoids paying billions in tax

Apple employs a group of companies located outside the US to avoid paying billions of dollars in US income taxes.

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