Lucy Ingham
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9 Apr
Airbnb Online Experiences: A bid for survival amid coronavirus devastation
The coronavirus pandemic has caused chaos for many companies, including Airbnb, which in just a few short months has gone from a beloved tech unicorn to being vilified by its own landlords.
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9 Apr
Wuhan CocoBull Technology nets multi-million investment as coronavirus lockdown lifts
Wuhan CocoBull Technology, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain startup, has received a “multi-million dollar investment” from OK Group on the day the city of Wuhan, China, finally ends its lockdown from the coronavirus.
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8 Apr
Coronavirus distance advice not enough for exercise, computer simulations show
Computer simulations using technology normally applied to the aerospace and automotive industries have found that the 2m distance advised to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus is inadequate for exercise.
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7 Apr
Cryptocurrency conference uses VR to recreate real-life event amid coronavirus
The Covid-19 coronavirus crisis has forced thousands of conferences to go virtual, but BlockDown 2020, a major cryptocurrency conference, has gone a step further by using virtual reality (VR) to simulate the real-world experience.
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7 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How Whitgift School is manufacturing hospital visors
The shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for front-line medical workers continues to be one of the biggest issues in the ongoing coronavirus crisis, prompting solutions to come from unusual places, including Whitgift School.
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7 Apr
Cyberattackers ramp up efforts against businesses as coronavirus remote working surges
Opportunistic cyberattackers appear to be increasing their efforts against businesses in order to take advantage of the surge in remote working due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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6 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How fintech Nutmeg is responding amid the tax year end
Switching to 100% remote working due to the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis is a challenge for any business, but for a company such as fintech startup Nutmeg, which is facing its busiest time of the year, it is particularly challenging.
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3 Apr
No, 5G does not cause coronavirus: 3 reasons why this theory is wrong and dangerous
There are some articles that as a journalist you cannot believe you have to write, and this is certainly one of them, but let’s be clear: 5G does not in any way cause the coronavirus.
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3 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How food startup Karma switched to deliveries
In the last few years, a variety of startups have taken on the issue of food waste, with app Karma being one of the most prominent players in the space.
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2 Apr
Yuval Noah Harari: Coronavirus surveillance risks creating authoritarian regimes
The use of surveillance via technologies such as apps and smartphones to combat the spread of the coronavirus can be useful, but risks empowering authoritarian governments, historian and author Yuval Noah Harari has said.
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2 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How Ministry of Supply is 3D printing face masks
As a manufacturer of high-performance workwear, Ministry of Supply normally produces clothing using sophisticated technologies, but with the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus it has turned its attention and 3D printing capabilities to something new: face masks.
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31 Mar
Marriott hit by second data breach exposing “up to” 5.2 million people
Hotel chain Marriott International has today announced that it has been hit by a second data breach exposing the personal details of “up to approximately 5.2 million guests”.
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31 Mar
Coronavirus-fighting smart bus rolled out in China
A smart bus equipped with a slew of hi-tech features has been launched in Shanghai, China, in a bid to combat the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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30 Mar
Two thirds of Verdict readers fear the coronavirus will hurt their business
The impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus on business operations is undoubtedly severe, but the true extent of it is still being realised.
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30 Mar
Use of fintech apps skyrockets as coronavirus lockdowns widen
Lockdowns and stepped-up social distancing across Europe due to the coronavirus have caused a dramatic surge in the use of fintech apps to assist with banking and finance over the last week.
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30 Mar
Coronavirus case studies: How supplier Foodchain is switching to home delivery
Even before the UK government ordered the closure of restaurants and cafes to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the disease was hitting hospitality hard, but for suppliers such as Foodchain, the decision was a major blow.
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27 Mar
Coronavirus home test delivery gives Amazon key move towards UK healthcare dominance
Within the next few weeks, UK consumers will be able to log onto either Amazon or Boots’s website and order a home test for delivery that will tell them if they have had the coronavirus.
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26 Mar
Coronavirus case studies: How insurtech Zego is supporting delivery drivers
As the UK gets to grips with a lockdown to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, delivery services are more important than ever, and insurtech startup Zego is playing a small but vital role.
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25 Mar
Drone companies’ prospects bright as coronavirus prompts surge in use
While many industries are suffering severely as a result of the coronavirus-induced lockdowns now in place in many parts of the world, drone companies are seeing a surge as the technology is adopted by governments.
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24 Mar
Unpatched Windows 10 vulnerability exploited by hackers as working from home rises
Microsoft has warned that some hackers are undertaking targeted attacks using an unpatched vulnerability in the Windows 10 operating system.
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24 Mar
UN platform to help governments protect telecom networks during coronavirus crisis
A global platform designed to help governments maintain the resilience and availability of telecom networks during the coronavirus crisis has been launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialised agency of the United Nations.
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24 Mar
Contactless payment limit increased as UK ups coronavirus response
The UK has raised the contactless payment limit in order to help reduce physical contact as part of ongoing efforts to combat the coronavirus.
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24 Mar
Disney Plus launches UK streaming service / Eurozone finance ministers discuss coronavirus response / UK considers Olympics involvement
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Tuesday morning briefing.
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23 Mar
Coronavirus case studies: How Slerp is helping hospitality pivot to takeaway
The hospitality industry is currently taking an unprecedented pummelling from the coronavirus.
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23 Mar
Cars join coronavirus shift to online with £100m Cazoo funding round
Ecommerce startup Cazoo has announced that it has raised £100m to enable users to buy cars online, as the Covid-19 coronavirus drives a surge in online shopping.
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23 Mar
Colombia, Panama ban international flights / UK begins 12-week coronavirus shielding period / US holds key meeting on Covid-19 market impacts
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Monday morning briefing.
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20 Mar
Coronavirus case studies: How Festicket is tackling the events industry impact
When it comes to industry fallout from the coronavirus, few are being hit harder than events, and for festival ticketing startup Festicket, it’s a very real challenge.
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20 Mar
SOCs and the coronavirus: Why automation is key for security operations centres
As ever more companies switch to remote working due to the coronavirus, cybersecurity professionals and those working in security operations centres (SOCs) are facing an unprecedented challenge.
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19 Mar
Coronavirus hits Apple hardest out of big tech firms
Among the top tech firms worldwide, Apple has seen the biggest drop in terms of its leadership within the consumer electronics sector as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus, according to research by GlobalData published today.
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19 Mar
UK networks face “unprecedented demand” as coronavirus forces school closures
The combination of a surge in home working and the closure of schools across the UK is set to place “unprecedented demand” on mobile and broadband networks during the coronavirus outbreak, which will likely lead to a sharp drop in speeds and service quality.