Startups
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21 Sep
Uber in talks to buy food delivery service Deliveroo
Uber is said to be in talks to buy London-based food-delivery app Deliveroo, which is valued at around $2bn, according to Bloomberg reports.
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12 Sep
How entrepreneurs can effectively use existing tech to their advantage
The UK’s entrepreneurial spirit is palpable – with around half a million new startups formed every year, there is no shortage of new ideas and opportunities.
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11 Sep
China suspends Didi Chuxing Hitch service as part of industry-wide investigation
China has ordered ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to suspend its carpool service indefinitely following the murder of two passengers earlier this year.
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7 Sep
Metamaterials could be used to build wireless charging ‘smart homes’
Oxford company Metaboards is developing wireless charging technology that was once looked to for the sci-fi dream of an invisibility cloak.
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7 Sep
Sharp drop in technical talent threatens UK’s position as global tech hub
IT developers and software engineers are wasting their time on maintenance and infrastructure issues in many UK companies, instead of contributing to strategy and growth projects.
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5 Sep
The innovative technology changing the way we fight fires
Some 90% of the artefacts stored in the National Museum of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, went up in flames earlier this week.
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4 Sep
TechCrunch Disrupt 2018: Could these startups be the tech giants of the future?
TechCrunch Disrupt 2018 will offer the latest batch of hopeful startups the chance to shine in front of industry experts and investors on the lookout for the next Facebook, Uber or Airbnb this week.
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13 Aug
What do we know about the Saudi sovereign wealth fund linked to Tesla?
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he would take the luxury electric car maker private, there has been much speculation as to where that funding has come from and if he really has it.
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9 Aug
What would Tesla going private look like and why is Elon Musk doing it?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter – as he is prone to do – that he plans to take the electric car maker private at $420 a share.
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6 Aug
SoftBank earnings rise 49%, revealing a growing technology superpower
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp today reported a 49% surge in first-quarter operating profits, prompting the company’s stock price to climb 2.18%.
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2 Aug
Purplebricks share price: Supply slump or cracks in the foundations?
Online estate agent Purplebricks’ share price has fallen 31% since the start of the year, amid a slumping housing supply and expensive expansions into US and Australian markets.
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31 Jul
UK tech startup scene fastest growing in Europe
The UK tech startup scene has had the fastest growth in Europe over the last five years, according to new research.
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30 Jul
The effectiveness of hot-desking: Is this really the future of the workplace?
Office space is one of the most costly expenses for employers.
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30 Jul
Electronics join sharing economy as technology subscription service Grover raises €37m
The sharing economy has come to electronics through Berlin-based startup Grover, which today announced that it had raised €37m in Series A funding.
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27 Jul
Avoiding the algorithm: Messaging tool offers solution to Facebook’s crowded news feed
“We came here for the friends,” says Facebook’s apologetic TV commercial, part of the social network’s PR campaign to undo the damage caused by ‘fake news’ and data misuse.
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26 Jul
For Tesla, the ride is getting bumpy – can Elon Musk ensure its success?
The shine has come off Elon Musk’s Tesla of late, with a series of incidents involving both Musk himself and the car company.
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25 Jul
How wireless charging can play a role in the workplace
Wireless charging is moving out of the home and into the office.
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23 Jul
Good times lie ahead for drone racing, the sport of the future that’s gunning for your attention
Teens are ditching their dreams of becoming the next Cristiano Ronaldo or LeBron James to set their sights on matching the feats of professional video gamers like Faker and KSharp, as esports continues to rise in popularity.
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19 Jul
Meet the 34 young leaders that have joined Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list
The 2018 Fortune 40 Under 40 list has been released with Instagram cofounder Kevin Systrom having knocked French leader Emmanuel Macron off of the top spot.
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18 Jul
Man of our times: Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel invests in blockchain startup
Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel has invested in blockchain startup Provenance, a UK software company that is using blockchain technology to improve transparency in supply chains.
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10 Jul
Nicola Sturgeon outlines plans to turn Scotland into post-Brexit innovation hub
Brexit talks are in turmoil, with a number of key government officials handing in their resignations in response to Theresa May’s Brexit strategy.
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28 Jun
‘A seatbelt for the internet’: Could this new app solve our personal data woes?
Everyone is talking about data at the moment.
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25 Jun
STEM skills shortage undermining UK industry’s post-Brexit prospects
The UK Government does not have a good enough understanding of the STEM skills needed in today’s economy, according to a report published on Friday.
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22 Jun
Is Xiaomi’s approaching IPO a sign that China is about to take charge of the tech industry?
Xiaomi, China’s biggest consumer electronics unicorn, has started taking orders ahead of its proposed initial public offering (IPO) in July.
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20 Jun
UK smart banks thrive as plastic payments overtake cash spending
Financial trade body UK Finance has reported that credit and debit card spending overtook cash payments in the country last year for the first time ever.
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20 Jun
Robotics engineering: The companies building the robotic future
Anything you can do, AI can do better.
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15 Jun
Fitbit vs Jawbone: How is this long-running wearables feud likely to end?
Six former or current Fitbit employees are accused of violating confidentiality agreements with their former employer, Jawbone, after they were found to be in possession of trade secrets belonging to the failed technology company.
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8 Jun
World Cup wearables: Teams are turning to performance trackers in pursuit of World Cup glory
In 2015, industry analysts CCS Insight tipped wearable technology to become a $25bn industry by 2019.
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31 May
GM Cruise elevated to key driverless car player with $2.25bn SoftBank investment
Japanese technology giant SoftBank has confirmed the status of General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit Cruise as a key player in the emerging self-driving car market by investing $2.25bn.
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26 Apr
Revolut has joined the ranks of UK unicorns — here’s who’s already there
UK fintech firm Revolut has joined the country’s ranks of so-called unicorns after being valued at more than $1 billion.