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Daniel Howley is the tech editor at Yahoo Finance. He began covering the tech industry since 2011 as a writer for Laptop Magazine where he reviewed laptops and smartphones. He now reports on the business of Big Tech ranging from product announcements and earnings to deeply reported trend pieces and interviews.
Yahoo FinanceApple’s iPad event was an AI teaser for its future
Apple's latest M4 chip is bringing more AI capabilities, providing a look into the company's upcoming WWDC conference.
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Google debuts $499 Pixel 8a as it pushes generative AI to more consumers
Google has debuted its $499 Pixel 8a smartphone with generative AI capabilities.
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Apple debuts iPad Pro with M4 chip as company looks to turn around sales
Apple on Tuesday debuted its latest lineup of iPads complete with new chips and improved displays.
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Apple stock pops 6% after results top estimates, company reveals $110 billion buyback
Apple stock popped after the iPhone maker reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and boosted its dividend and share repurchase plans.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook boasts of future AI plans after earnings beat
Apple CEO Tim Cook boasted about the company's upcoming generative AI plans during the iPhone maker's Q2 earnings call.
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AI investments are showing signs of a payoff, but the price is steep
Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft announced they are spending billions to build out their AI capabilities. It'll take time for it to pay off.
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AMD beats on Q1 revenue and EPS, stock edges lower on light guidance
Chip giant AMD reported its first quarter earnings on Tuesday beating analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines, but lighter-than-anticipated guidance for the next quarter sent the stock lower.
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Microsoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strength
Microsoft reported better than anticipated Q3 earnings on Thursday, powered by growth in its cloud products.
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Intel reports better than expected Q1 earnings but falls short on revenue outlook. Stock slides more than 5%.
Intel reported its Q1 earnings on Thursday, beating analysts' estimates. But a disappointing outlook sent shares sliding.
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Meta’s Zuckerberg can't calm Wall Street’s nerves on AI spending, stock falls 10%
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to calm investors after the company announced it's going to spend more on AI but couldn't assuage concerns as shares fell more than 10% Thursday.
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Meta stock slides after second quarter outlook disappoints
Meta reported its Q1 earnings after the bell, beating analysts' expectations on the top and bottom, but a disappointing Q2 forecast sent shares falling.
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Apple looks to Southeast Asia, India as hedge against China difficulties
Apple is looking to increase its manufacturing presence in Southeast Asia and its market share in India as China troubles loom.
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Qualcomm is coming for Intel’s biggest market: PCs
Qualcomm is debuted its Snapdragon Elite Plus chip Wednesday, as the company aims to take on Intel and AMD in the laptop market.
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Zuckerberg wants more companies to build Meta-powered headsets
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will open up its Quest operating system so that third-party companies can build new headsets.
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CHIPS Act money is starting to move, but it’ll take years to see results
CHIPS Act money is starting to move, but it's going to take years to get results.
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Tech earnings season is coming, and AI is top of mind
Big Tech earnings are coming up, and Wall Street wants to know how companies are making money on their massive AI investments.
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Global iPhone shipments drop nearly 10% as Apple's 2024 woes continue
Global iPhone shipments fell nearly 10% in Q1 as the company deals with rising rivals from China.
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Google seeks to monetize AI investments with AI security add-on for Workspace
Google's is adding more AI security features to its offerings as it seeks to better monetize its investments.
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Apple’s Services business is a bright spot in the company’s rough 2024: BofA
Apple's Services business is set to grow by double digits next quarter, providing a bright spot in an otherwise rough 2024.
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Microsoft history: Beyond the Ticker
From Windows and Azure to Word and Xbox, Microsoft’s (MSFT) products have made it a household name and tech powerhouse. In 2023 alone, the company generated over $211 billion in revenue, and currently boasts a market cap of more than $3 trillion, making it the wealthiest publicly traded company in the world. What led to that success? Beyond the Ticker takes a closer look at the company's biggest moments. 1975 Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975 to develop software for the Altair 8800, an early personal computer. 1980 Microsoft signed a contract with IBM (IBM) to bundle Microsoft's operating system, an early version of its MS-DOS, with IBM computers. 1985 Microsoft announced the first version of Windows, an operating system composed of a graphical user interface running on top of MS-DOS. 1986 On March 13, 1986, Microsoft kicked off its IPO, raising $61 million at $21 per share. 1995 On August 24, 1995, Microsoft launched Windows 95. The software would go on to be wildly popular among PC consumers and enterprise customers. 2000 Steve Ballmer took the reins at Microsoft, succeeding Bill Gates as the company’s second CEO. 2001 The company jumped headlong into the console gaming wars with the debut of the first Xbox. 2008 Microsoft dove into the cloud computing space with its Azure service. 2014 Ballmer retired as Microsoft CEO, turning over the position to Satya Nadella. 2019 Microsoft’s market cap crossed the $1 trillion mark for the first time. 2023 Microsoft kicked off its push into generative AI with a $10 billion investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI, and the debut of several generative AI products including its revamped Bing search engine and Copilot software. The company is now riding the AI hype train as far as it can, adding generative AI software to everything from Office to Windows and everything in between. From tech giants to retail titans, Beyond the Ticker is a historical series that takes a deep dive into some of Wall Street's trending companies and how they transformed into the financial icons they are today. Check out more of our Beyond the Ticker series, and be sure to tune in to Yahoo Finance. Editor's note: This video was produced by Zach Faulds.