Lucy Ingham
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19 Aug
Segway-Ninebot challenges Starship with delivery robot launch
Segway-Ninebot has unveiled its first outdoor autonomous delivery robot, in a show of confidence of this emerging market.
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19 Aug
Texas ransomware attack: Local governments are sitting ducks – and hackers know it
Over the weekend, news broke that a host of local government departments in the US state of Texas are fighting a severe ransomware attack.
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19 Aug
No economy is safe from climate change, research finds
Every economy, regardless of size or climate, is set to take a significant hit from climate change unless action is taken, according to research published today.
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16 Aug
Meet the material that could make quantum computers a commercial reality
A superconductor material that has to potential to overcome one of the biggest issues preventing quantum computers from becoming commercially viable has been found by scientists.
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16 Aug
Outside China, London is the most surveilled city in the world
Surveillance is on the increase around the world, but the extent to which citizens are under watchful eyes varies dramatically.
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15 Aug
A-Level results show growing STEM gender gap: Bad news for post-Brexit Britain
The yearly A-Level results, the highest standard educational qualification in UK schools, have been published today, revealing a growing gender gap in key STEM subjects.
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15 Aug
Electric car charging points surpass petrol stations for first time
There are now, for the first time, more electric car charging points in the UK than there are petrol stations as growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has driven a flurry of installations.
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9 Aug
Decade-old vulnerability allows hackers to bug office phones in 90% of Fortune 100
A brand of office phone so widespread that it is used by 90% of Fortune 100 companies has been found to have a vulnerability that could enable a malicious actor to listen in on calls and even take control of the phones while they are being used.
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8 Aug
Benefits of 5G: How the technology will change the world around us
5G technology is currently being rolled out around the world, with the advanced network infrastructure, data plans and contracts already live in a number of major cities, and far more to come.
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7 Aug
Kik ICO case: SEC accused of “distorting the facts” in latest crypto battle blow
In the latest step in the ongoing legal battle between Canadian messaging platform Kik and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company has accused the governing body of wholly misrepresenting its 2017 Kin tokens ICO.
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6 Aug
Bitcoin price to hit $15,000 “within weeks” over US-China trade war
The escalating US-China trade war and the increasing treatment of cryptocurrencies as a so-called safe haven asset will drive the Bitcoin price up to £15,000 in a matter of weeks, according to the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory organisation.
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5 Aug
Preparing for quantum computing’s devastating impact on cybersecurity
Quantum computers are often considered the next great advance in the computing space, with potential benefits for chemistry, artificial intelligence, cryptography and a host of other fields.
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2 Aug
Stop trade war restrictions on AI healthcare, experts warn
As two of the world leaders in artificial intelligence (AI), it is perhaps no surprise that the US and China have seen the industry as a key battleground in their ongoing trade war.
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2 Aug
Real-world CryptoKitties see blockchain collectibles enter reality
The world of blockchain has entered some bizarre places, but few are simultaneously as silly yet potentially profitable as CryptoKitties.
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1 Aug
3D printed heart gets closer to reality with breakthrough bioprinting method
A 3D printed heart that can be custom created for those needing a transplant has been a goal for some time, but recreating the highly complex organ has remained a dream so far.
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1 Aug
Wish funding round sees ecommerce giant hit $11bn valuation
Mobile shopping giant Wish has announced that it is now valued at $11.2bn after a successful Series H funding round.
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1 Aug
Honda database exposure “a hacker’s dream”, leaving company secrets open to the world
A severe security lapse at Honda Motor Company has seen a vast database containing 134 million rows of systems data, much of it highly sensitive, exposed without any password protection online.
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1 Aug
Biggest GDPR fines so far still not high enough: Cybersecurity experts
The biggest fines issued under GDPR so far are still not high enough, despite being in the millions, according to a poll of cybersecurity experts conducted by Tripwire.
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31 Jul
UK VC deals set for record year, buoyed by fintech surge
UK venture capital (VC) deals are set for a record year in terms of total funding secured, according to research published today.
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31 Jul
Aircraft hacking alert highlights risks facing air transport industry
A small aircraft hacking alert issued by the Department of Homeland Security should serve as a reminder to the entire air transport industry of the importance of cybersecurity, according to experts.
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31 Jul
Who buys cryptocurrency? The stereotypes are true, but that is slowly changing
When it comes to the question of who buys cryptocurrency, there are certain stereotypes that do hold up in reality.
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30 Jul
Huawei results unexpectedly strong, but clouds are on the horizon
Despite an extremely tough six months that have seen the electronics giant caught in the crossfire of the US-China trade war, the second quarter Huawei results have been extremely positive.
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26 Jul
Moscow rolls out online IDs to provide citizens with “single point of entry” for accounts
The city of Moscow, Russia, has rolled out online IDs that will allow citizens to use a host of online services, including banking, social media, payment of utility bills and access to medical data, through a single set of login details.
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26 Jul
China, blockchain and the crypto “double-edged sword”: Is the tide turning for cryptocurrency?
When it comes to technology, China rarely mimics the rest of the world, and the fields of blockchain and cryptocurrency are no different.
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26 Jul
Boris Johnson wants to turn the UK in a GM crops haven. Can it work?
In his first speech as UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson laid out his vision for post-Brexit Britain, and while there were many predictable points, the issue of GM crops made an unexpected appearance.
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25 Jul
UK solar capacity growth stalls as heatwave rocks the UK
As the UK faces what looks to be the hottest day on record, the latest figures on solar capacity growth have been published – and the results are fairly disappointing.
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24 Jul
Robotic bar opens in Milan to “empower” city’s drinkers
A robotic bar has opened in Milan, Italy, that is designed to introduce people to the world of industrial robotics and how it can benefit them.
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23 Jul
Anonymised data “nowhere near enough” to protect personal data privacy
From healthcare advances to improvements in customer service, anonymised data is vital to improving the world around us.
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22 Jul
China and UAE state visit to cement trade ties / Liberal Democrats announce new leader / BA pilots consider summer strike
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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19 Jul
EU takes on 5G cybersecurity / Businesses face harsh reality of no-deal Brexit / Extinction Rebellion protesters pressure newspapers
3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD TODAY Good morning, here’s your Friday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.