Daniel Howley

    Technology Editor

    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.

  • Meta stock plummets 10% 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.

  • 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.

  • Microsoft to report Q3 revenue as Wall Street looks for AI growth

    Microsoft will report its Q3 earnings after the bell Thursday, as investors look for AI growth.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the benefits of AI 'will astound us all'

    Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is going all in on generative AI.

  • AI will change work, for better and worse

    AI is going to impact jobs, but it won't all be bad.

  • Intel's latest AI chip is a direct shot at Nvidia's moneymaker

    Intel has debuted its Gaudi 3 chip to take on Nvidia's H100.

  • Apple is aiming the Vision Pro at enterprises

    Apple is showing off the Vision Pro's enterprise chops as it looks to attract business customers.

  • Amazon history: Beyond the Ticker

    From its start as an online bookstore to its rise in e-commerce and cloud computing, Amazon (AMZN) has become one of the world's most iconic brands. In 2023, the tech juggernaut generated over $575 billion in revenue, boasting more than 200 million Amazon Prime members worldwide. Beyond the Ticker takes a deep dive into some of the company's biggest moments. 1994 Amazon was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos from his garage in Bellevue, Washington. It was originally an online bookstore designed to compete with Barnes & Noble (BNED). 1997 On May 15, 1997, Amazon went public via IPO at $18 per share, giving it a valuation of $300 million. 1998 Amazon began selling CDs, marking the start of its effort to become a shopping Goliath. 2005 The company launched Amazon Prime, a $79 per year membership with free two-day shipping on eligible orders. 2006 Amazon launched Amazon Web Services (AWS). The platform would go on to become the top cloud computing platform, ahead of rivals Microsoft (MSFT) and Google (GOOG, GOOGL), and one of Amazon’s most successful businesses. 2011 The company rebranded its video service as Amazon Instant Video with access to 5,000 movies and TV shows for Prime members. 2014 Amazon acquired the video game streaming website Twitch for $970 million. 2017 Amazon acquired high-end supermarket chain Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion. It has since integrated the two companies, offering discounts to Prime members. 2018 On September 4, 2018, Amazon became just the second US company ever to reach a $1 trillion market cap, after Apple (AAPL) reached it earlier in the year. 2020 Amazon's sales and profits surged during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as consumers turned to online shopping. Its total sales increased 38% year-over-year to $386.1 billion, and net income increased 83% to $21.3 billion. 2021 Founder Jeff Bezos announced that he would step down from his role as CEO and be succeeded by AWS CEO Andy Jassy. 2024 Amazon was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing drugstore giant Walgreens (WBA). The company continues to evolve, investing billions in AI startup Anthropic, developing more smart home products, and launching an AI shopping assistant named Rufus. It’s safe to say Amazon is a staple of the digital age. 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.

  • The good, bad, and ugly of Big Tech's first quarter

    We're only one quarter into 2024, but it's been a busy one for the tech industry.

  • Apple's antitrust fight could threaten its search for the next big thing

    Apple's antitrust battle with the DOJ could prove harmful to its future innovation.

  • Apple’s first quarter has felt more like an entire (bad) year

    Suffice it to say, Apple’s 2024 is not going well.

  • Justice Department files antitrust suit against Apple

    The Department of Justice has filed a new antitrust suit against Apple, setting up yet another confrontation between the US government and an icon of Silicon Valley.