All articles by Lara Williams
Lara Williams
Lara Williams is managing editor of Verdict technology. An experienced writer, Lara previously worked as deputy editor of the Financial Times’s fDi Magazine. Lara has a background in technology journalism writing for the UK’s Computing magazine and has spent almost a decade living in Silicon Valley.
Over 95% of UK’s fastest growing tech companies are led by men
Women-led technology companies generate greater returns on investment so why are they so few and far between?
Netflix cracks down on US password sharing
The entertainment streaming giant is pursuing a number of initiatives to address flagging subscriber growth.
UK legal industry faces AI disruption
AI technology is being applied across multiple sectors where large swathes of data require processing, including the legal industry.
UK online safety bill reignites debate over safety vs privacy
Messaging apps including WhatsApp and Signal have voiced opposition to proposed UK legislation which would weaken end-to-end encryption and enable greater surveillance of citizens’ communications.
Pakistan central bank edict demonstrates global push for biometric tech
Increased mobile phone adoption in Pakistan has meant digital financial transaction security becomes ever more critical.
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Femtech market to reach $20bn by 2030
The femtech market has seen increased growth and investment in recent years addressing women’s unmet healthcare needs.
Apple opens its first store in India
Big Tech giant, Apple, is expanding its global sales market ambitions as well as diversifying its manufacturing supply chain.
Sega to buy Angry Birds creator Rovio
The global gaming market is set to be worth $238bn in 2023 with mobile gaming driving much of that growth.
SpaceX fails to launch world’s most powerful rocket as planned
SpaceX aborts launch of the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket as planned due to a pressurisation problem.
Musk to launch AI start-up despite publicly urging pause on AI development
The mercurial billionaire has already disrupted industries including automotive, space and media. AI is Musk’s new frontier.