Berkshire Hathaway profits surge despite $10bn writedown

Second-quarter net income at Warren Buffett’s conglomerate rises by 87% on the previous year

Aveva in talks to buy SoftBank-backed OSIsoft

A deal between software groups would mark latest move in wave of tech consolidation

Trump’s farewell message on WeChat

Uber rides down 75%, hyper-casual’s ‘clones of crap’, mmhmm

Grab a free Amazon Echo Show 5 when you buy an Echo Studio at Best Buy

Best Buy might be your ticket if you’re looking to get started on a smart home and want better sound than you usually get from smart speakers. The retailer is running a promo that gives Echo Studio buyers a free Echo Show 5 for the same $200 it norma...

Twitter is reportedly the latest to explore a deal with TikTok

TikTok’s list of suitors is extending significantly beyond Microsoft. Wall Street Journal sources say Twitter has held “preliminary talks” about a possible union with TikTok’s US business. It’s still very early, and might not move forward, but Twitte...

After Math: Big leaks, small savings and free Quibi

The first week of August has been an eventful one, what with Samsung unveiling its new lineup of Galaxy products and the President trying to strong arm the sale of a foreign company to US interests. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights. Engad...