Alexei Oreskovic

Business Insider Global Tech Editor and West Coast Bureau Chief. Once Reuters, thestreet, c net... Favorite Movie: Dodgeball [email protected] Alexei Oreskovic has over 8541 followers on Twitter.

Google Glass: Cool or creepy?

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 19 May 2013

Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its Glass wearable computer during this week's developer conference.

Google gives up saving the world, focuses on business

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 23 Nov 2011

Google has abandoned its goal to make renewable energy cheaper than coal, the latest casualty in the internet giant's moves to focus on fewer efforts.

New Apple iPhone fails to wow fans and investors

Article Poornima Gupta & Alexei Oreskovic - 4 Oct 2011

Apple's newest iPhone left fans wishing for more than a faster version of last year's device, drawing a rare outburst of criticism and disappointment.

Yahoo! board chair fires CEO Bartz over the phone

Article Alexei Oreskovic & Edwin Chan - 7 Sep 2011

Carol Bartz has been fired over the phone by Roy Bostock, ending a tumultuous tenure marked by stagnation and a rift with Chinese partner Alibaba.

Facebook facial recognition technology sparks concerns

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 8 Jun 2011

Facebook has expanded the availability of technology to automatically identify people in photos, renewing concerns about its privacy practices.

Google phishing: Chinese Gmail attack raises cyberwar tensions

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 2 Jun 2011

Hackers probably based in China tried to break into hundreds of Google mail accounts, including those of senior US government officials.

Apple’s Jobs puts on lively iPad 2 show

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 3 Mar 2011

A thin but energetic Steve Jobs made a surprise return to the spotlight on Wednesday, taking the stage to unveil Apple's new iPad.

Google co-founder Page takes over, targets Facebook

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 21 Jan 2011

Google co-founder Larry Page will take over as CEO from Eric Schmidt, a surprise move to make the company more nimble.

Facebook documents reveal strong profit

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 7 Jan 2011

Facebook is generating profits at a faster-than-expected rate and will have to disclose financial data similar to a publicly traded company.

Goldman, Digital Sky invest in Facebook

Article Alexei Oreskovic & Nadia Damouni - 4 Jan 2011

Facebook has raised $500m from Goldman Sachs and Russian investment firm Digital Sky Technologies, in a deal that values the company at $5-billion.

Twitter financing values company at $3,7-billion

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 16 Dec 2010

Twitter has raised $200-million in a deal that values the company at $3,7-billion, less than a year after it began its first efforts to make money.

Wanted: More than 2 000, in Google hiring spree

Article Alexei Oreskovic - 19 Nov 2010

Google plans to hire more than 2 000 people around the globe, bumping up its workforce as it expands into new markets.

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Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

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Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

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WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

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Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

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Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

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Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts