In 2016, the year Dr Harvey Karp debuted his tech-enabled SNOO bassinet, CES mainstreamed the term ‘Baby Tech’ at a dedicated section of its Las Vegas show. Since then startups have rushed…
London Fintech Firm Yoyo Wins $30m Funding Round
Yoyo, a British mobile payments and loyalty platform, has won $30 million from fintech investor Hard Yaka. The London-based startup, founded in 2013 by Michael Rolphe, David Nicholson and Alain Falys, will…
Uber’s London License Appeal Begins Today
Uber’s appeal to overturn a ban on its operation in London begins today. The hearing, which opens at Westminster magistrates court, is expected to last several days, and represents the latest chapter…
Micro Focus Shares Tumble Amid Sales Slump and CEO Exit
Micro Focus International is entering a crisis, as it warns revenues will drop by a far greater amount than expected. The company, which is Britain’s biggest tech brand, has seen 56% wiped…
“We’re Not Your Traditional Accelerator” – L Marks Bridges the Gap Between UK Startups and Corporates
When Daniel Saunders started out in tech, IT was just a bolt-on department, often to be found in some silent office or building well away from a company’s major functions. Today Saunders…
Criticism of the UK’s Anti-Terror Tool is Shortsighted
Yesterday the UK government announced the development of a machine learning tool, with which it will seek out material from terror group ISIS before it is uploaded to the Web. The tool,…
Confusion Reigns in Britain’s Fight Against the Gig Economy
New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi may have found an early nemesis in the form of London Mayor Sadiq Khan. But for the rider-sharing firm’s legal team, just one name dominated the beginning…
Khosrowshahi vs London: Uber’s CEO Faces Biggest Challenge Yet
“There is a high cost to a bad reputation”: that was new Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s response to his employees, as British capital London became the highest profile city to refuse to…
Britain’s Election Throws a Spotlight on Northern Ireland. But for its Thriving Tech Scene, it’s Business As Usual
The UK’s shock election result has thrown an unlikely spotlight on Northern Ireland. Theresa May’s poor Conservative result means her party has turned to the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), a rightwing, pro-British…
The UK’s Improbable Hung Parliament: What’s Next?
On Wednesday we reported that the digital business policies of Britain’s two biggest political parties, Labour and the Conservatives, were similar verging on inseparable. This morning the country is waking up to…