Computers built on the principles of quantum physics—as opposed to ‘classical’ physics—promise a revolution on the order of the invention of the microprocessor or the splitting of the atom. D-Wave, a small Canadian company …
It’ll probably make you squee
Carl Icahn’s bid to force online auction giant eBay to spin-off its payment processing business, PayPal, and eBay’s resistance to the idea once again highlights the disconnect that often exists between company shareholders …
TIME grades all the ads of Super Bowl XLVIII
After agreeing to acquire Motorola Mobility three years ago for $12.5 billion, Larry Page, Google’s chief executive, gushed with optimism for the phone-maker’s future. No, he didn’t buy the company merely for its patents. …
Some bosses aren’t in it to be loved
Tech titan Apple is announcing its earnings Monday afternoon after the market closes. Despite a number of other high-profile earnings—including U.S. Steel and Caterpillar—Apple’s are likely to make the most news. Not only …
The guerrilla war on the world’s largest brewer has its roots in 1939
These teasers will make you say ‘whaaaa?’
Japanese television ads have a rich history of, um, creativity. The latest spot from Japanese automaker Subaru for its Forester SUV is sure to rank among the strangest. The spot, which premiered on Japanese television at the end …
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn wants eBay to spin-off its surging PayPal unit. On Wednesday, eBay said its board considered Icahn’s proposal and rejected it, setting the stage for a potential showdown between the technology …
When Microsoft reports its quarterly earnings on Thursday, the Street will be watching closely. The company will not only be among the first tech giants to report on its financial performance in an earnings season that could set …
