Berkshire Hathaway profits surge despite near-$10bn writedown

Net income in second quarter 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

The best games on Google Play Pass

When Apple Arcade launched last year, Android users probably felt a bit left out. For only $5 a month subscribers were getting unlimited, ad-free access to over 100 games for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — even a few exclusives. However, Android us...

The Morning After: Our readers reviewed Apple's AirPods Pro

As usual, this Saturday email includes highlights from Friday and the rest of the week, but one of my favorites came in late last night. To celebrate its socially-distanced QuakeCon event this weekend -- and encourage donations to several charities -...

Recommended Reading: The world of Lego interface panel design

The UX of Lego interface panelsGeorge Cave, designbycave.co.ukWhether it’s a spaceship, a cash register or a car instrument cluster, Lego interface panels play a relatively small role in the grand scheme of most builds. They offer finer details for a...