It’s Quiz-mas! How will you score in Deloitte’s big economics quiz of the year? December 20, 2023 The answers and a brief explanation of the factors at work are at the end of this note. Obviously, our readers won't be cheating....
AI cannot be named as inventor, Supreme Court rules in patent dispute December 20, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be legally named as an inventor to secure patent rights, the Supreme Court has ruled.
HSBC to boost UK tech growth lending fund by £100m December 20, 2023 HSBC will increase the size of its Growth Lending fund by £100m to £350m.
What are AI experts predicting 2024 will bring? December 20, 2023 According to leading industry mavens, 2024 is slated to be a year defined by the rapid expansion of AI across multiple sectors.
Kin and Carta shares surge 14 per cent on new £239m takeover bid December 19, 2023 Shares in technology consultancy Kin and Carta jumped nearly 14 per cent on Tuesday after it announced a new offer will take it private.
Apple races to salvage watch business amid US ban threat December 19, 2023 Apple engineers are racing to modify the software which powers the company's smart watches as the US looks to ban the products.
Google to pay £553m to settle major antitrust case December 19, 2023 Google has agreed to pay 700 million US dollars (£553m) and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store.
Adobe and Figma scrap £16bn merger after regulators criticise deal December 18, 2023 Adobe and Figma have ditched their $20bn (£16bn) tie-up after struggling to secure regulatory approval in both the UK and Europe.
Vodafone share price rises as Iliad invites it to merge Italian operations December 18, 2023 Iliad said on Monday it had submitted a proposal to Vodafone to merge their Italian businesses, adding the project had the unanimous support of its board of directors. “The merged business would be expected to generate revenues of around £5bn and EBITDA of approximately £1.38bn (€1.6bn) for financial year ending March 2024,” Iliad said in a statement. [...]
Musicmagpie share price soars after strong results on Black Friday tech sales December 14, 2023 Musicmagpie shares soared as much as 24 per cent on Thursday after the second-hand smartphone seller said it saw a record Black Friday.