Lucy Ingham
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18 Jan
World’s first 5G phone call made in China
Telecommunications giant ZTE has announced what it claims is the world’s first 5G phone call, ahead of the technology’s rollout over the next few years.
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18 Jan
Number of users affected by Twitter bug “may be larger than expected”
The number of people impacted by the Twitter bug that saw private tweets posted publically for years may be bigger than thought, according to a security expert.
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18 Jan
Brexit could increase the UK’s cyberattack risk – is education the answer?
Brexit runs the risk of making the UK less able to defend against a cyberattack, prompting one expert to call for an increased focus on cybersecurity education in schools.
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18 Jan
Cybersecurity VC investment hits record high, but is a bubble ahead?
Venture capital investment in cybersecurity startups has reached an all-time high, but that isn’t necessarily good news, according to one cybersecurity expert.
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14 Jan
Uber Clean Air Fee sees London passengers charged 15p extra per mile from Wednesday
Leading ride hailing service Uber has announced a Clean Air Fee for its services in London that will see passengers pay 15p extra per mile.
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14 Jan
AI-driven DNA sequencing provides medical cannabis insights
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being paired with DNA sequencing to bring much-needed insight to the rapidly growing medical cannabis market.
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14 Jan
North American International Auto Show opens / Energy leaders discuss renewable future / Work from home week gets underway
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Monday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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11 Jan
End-to-end encryption “likely to become standard” on social media as Snapchat becomes latest supporter
Snapchat has become the latest social media messaging platform to add end-to-end encryption, with the feature looking increasingly likely to become standard across the industry, despite law enforcement concerns.
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11 Jan
Amazon Ring spying reports prompt “major privacy concerns”
Reports that the video feeds from Amazon-owned security camera Ring can be viewed by the company’s employees with just an email address have sparked deep privacy concerns.
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11 Jan
Mondelez sues Zurich over NotPetya cyberattack – but insurer’s act of war argument is the wrong move
US food giant Mondelez is suing Zurich for $100m after the insurer failed to pay out on a claim for damage caused by the infamous NotPetya cyberattack.
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10 Jan
Robo-advisors are taking work from traditional wealth managers
The traditional wealth management industry is under threat from automation, with robo-advisors set to take market share away from their human counterparts in the coming year.
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10 Jan
Automation could save HR professionals over a day every week
Automating administrative and other manual tasks could save human resources (HR) professionals over a day every working week, according to a poll on HR automation.
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8 Jan
Next-generation blockchain platform claims to be “world’s fastest and most scalable”
A next-generation blockchain platform that its creator Devvio claims is the fastest and most scalable in the world has been demonstrated for the first time at CES 2019.
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8 Jan
Intel announces sports AI to track athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tech giant Intel and Chinese ecommerce heavyweight Alibaba have announced that the two companies have partnered to develop a sports AI platform for use in the run up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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8 Jan
Cryptocurrency trading bot lets beginners use the tools of the experts
A new feature launched today on the popular cryptocurrency trading platform Cryptohopper is allowing traders to buy and sell algorithmic trading strategies and implement them in the form of a cryptocurrency trading bot.
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8 Jan
Impossible Burger plant-based meat upgrade to “eliminate the need for animals in the food chain”
Impossible Foods has announced the first major upgrade to its plant-based Impossible Burger that is designed to lure meat eaters away from animal-based meat by providing a near-perfect replica.
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7 Jan
Exoskeletons give lower limb paralysis sufferers the power to walk
A challenge by Toyota to find advanced mobility solutions for sufferers of lower limb paralysis has announced its finalists, which include two exoskeletons that give users improved motion and movement.
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4 Jan
Marriott hack update: Hackers stole 5.25 million unencrypted passport numbers
Hotel giant Marriott has given an update to the data breach that saw the details of millions of customers of its Starwood subsidiary exposed, confirming that 5.25 million unencrypted passport numbers were involved in the Marriott hack.
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4 Jan
Mass hack of German politicians “very damaging” to government credibility
A large-scale hack of German polticians has seen personal data, including credit cards, contact details and private conversations, exposed online.
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4 Jan
Health data privacy: AI can be used to de-anonymise health data, experts warn
Improvements in the sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) is threatening health data privacy by making it possible to identify individuals from supposedly anonymised data.
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4 Jan
Nanosatellite breakthrough “completely changes the costs of space exploration”
A nanosatellite technology that captures images from space at significantly lower cost than existing systems has been hailed as a revolutionary breakthrough by its creators.
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4 Jan
2019 cryptocurrency market to see “considerable expansion”
The 2019 cryptocurrency market will see significant growth due to the backing of institutional investors, according to the CEO of a leading financial advisory organisation.
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3 Jan
Fighting food waste: Mobile food scanner is the kitchen gadget of the future
A mobile food scanner that determines whether fresh products are still safe to eat is set to become a common sight in the kitchens of the future due to its ability to combat food waste.
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2 Jan
Modular driverless car has swappable bodies for deliveries, taxi services and beyond
A modular driverless car with a body that can be quickly swapped out for different uses is being showcased at CES 2019.
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1 Jan
5 future-proof jobs you should consider retraining for in 2019
The new year is a time when many of us ponder a career change, but with automation and declining industries threatening many roles, how can you be sure you’re considering future-proof jobs?
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28 Dec
Blade Runner 2019: How close are we to the film’s vision of the future?
In 1982 the film Blade Runner provided us with a stunning but utterly dystopian vision of the year 2019.
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25 Dec
The Verdict 2018 Christmas technology quiz
Full of Christmas dinner and looking for a way to keep you and your loved ones entertained while you wait for the next festive blockbuster to come on?
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24 Dec
Five Christmas cocktails with candy cane gin
Christmas cocktails are a staple of the festive season, and if you’re looking for a seasonal but grown-up option, Eden Mill Candy Cane Christmas Gin is worth considering.
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20 Dec
Huawei rejects spying fears: “No evidence that Huawei is damaging cybersecurity”
The Huawei spying furore that has seen the US government to claim the company may be spying on behalf of China has been addressed by the company’s rotating chairman, who insists the company is not engaging in any such activity.
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20 Dec
Who is behind the Gatwick drone incident? Hobbyist theory met with suspicion
The Gatwick drone incident that has seen the holiday plans of tens of thousands of passengers disrupted has led to both deep concern and suspicion from drone pilots.