The US govt threatened to fine Yahoo a staggering sum if it didn't comply with a secret and sweeping surveillance request, it has been revealed.

Companies in Japan are among the world's most vulnerable to cyber attacks, and threats against state entities have more than doubled since 2010 to one every 30 seconds.

Landing top talent is getting so tough in Silicon Valley that tech companies are trying anything for an edge, including hiring interns out of high school and boosting their perks.

A study shows that women and girls are half as likely to be encouraged to go into computer science fields as men and boys are.

Yahoo says less than 40pc of its workforce is female and that many of the women are in non-leadership roles, amid a Silicon Valley debate over diversity.

Alibaba has grown from an online experiment in Jack Ma's living room that offered two dozen items for sale to a venue for 7 million retailers.

Marissa Mayer is finally set to get a cash infusion from Yahoo's nine-year investment in Alibaba Group - along with the pressure of putting the money to work.

Yahoo! Xtra email account users are being asked to delete any suspicious emails they receive as Telecom investigates a possible virus.

Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the internet company's website and mobile applications.

Is working from home really working? Anthony Doesburg reports.

Silicon Valley pioneer Yahoo, which helped bring the digital communication revolution to the toiling masses, has banned its staff from working from home.

Nicole Kidman says her role in sexually charged Eyes Wide Shut opposite then-husband Tom Cruise did not spur the end of their marriage.