All eyes on Airbnb to drag tech world back up August 1, 2022 After a rocky set of results for Silicon Valley titans, tech platforms will be keeping a close eye on Airbnb's second quarter results scheduled to drop tomorrow evening.
NFT cyber attacks on Discord have led to $22m losses since May August 1, 2022 Hackers have increasingly targeted NFT projects on social media platform Discord since May, causing $22m in losses. Research by blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs found more than 100 reports of Discord channel hacks, with phishing attacks linked to NFT mining scams via compromised channels increasing. Almost a dozen attacks to compromise accounts occurred in the [...]
This Is The Best Day To Be In The Office August 1, 2022 We never thought we’d get there in the middle of the WFH-depths of the pandemic, but here we are: many of us are now back in the office a couple of days a week. It’s an opportunity to connect with colleagues, spend exorbitant amounts of money on overpriced oat milk lattes from the hipster cafe [...]
Low-income crypto investors sold off holdings during crash August 1, 2022 Low-income crypto investors sold off their holdings as the crypto crash swept across the industry, while wealthier investors held on to their portfolios. 46 per cent of crypto investors sold their holdings, with lower income individuals the most likely to do so, a survey by US-based intelligence company Civic Science found in a survey of [...]
Searches for overseas jobs by Brits surge with Dubai most popular destination August 1, 2022 Searches for work abroad have surged among UK workers with Dubai the most sought-after destination. Over the last 12 months, searches for overseas work by British workers soared by 56 per cent, according to data by overseas job website Anywork Anywhere, which analysed Google search data over the past year. Dubai was the most popular [...]
Brighton’s hotting up with new restaurant and hotel openings August 1, 2022 THE WEEKEND: The boho city by the sea where anything goes, Brighton is a hassle free getaway for summer. Full of colour, creativity and fun, the city is as famous for its nightlife as it is for its independent shops and Victorian architecture. WHERE? Stay at the Victorian 1864 built Grand Hotel Brighton in the [...]
Bitcoin continues to establish itself above $20,000 August 1, 2022 Bitcoin continues to establish itself above $20,000, with the price hitting highs of more than $24,000 over the weekend,
Why Instagram can never ruin Santorini – the Greek island that has always welcomed hedonists August 1, 2022 We arrive in Santorini late evening, driving down dusky backroads en route to our destination, the Grace Hotel, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection and perched on the world famous caldera. At the village of Imerovgli, we make our descent, weaving down the cliff edge passing small-scale luxury hotels and yposkafa, cave-like dwellings with friends [...]
Pearson goes back to normal after Covid and announces higher sales and operating profit August 1, 2022 Pearson announced stronger sales growth and operating profit for the first half of 2022 as it reaffirms expectations for the full year. The education company’s underlying sales growth grew 6 per cent to £1.8bn as British and international examinations normalised after Covid disruptions. The company’s adjusted operating profit rose by £33m to £160m due to [...]
Lionesses to be awarded Freedom of the City of London after historic Women’s Euro 2022 win August 1, 2022 The victorious Lionesses will receive the Freedom of the City of London following their Women’s Euro 2022 win on Sunday. England’s women footballers will be awarded the prestigious honour following the 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley, which brought their first major trophy. This comes as thousands are set to gather in Trafalgar Square on [...]