Blippar raises extra £28m as losses build up September 17, 2018 Augmented reality (AR) company Blippar is raising another $37m (£28.2m) from investors as it attempts to tackle mounting losses, Sky News reported. The company, whose over $1bn valuation has drawn scepticism, secured commitments for funding the last few weeks, the broadcaster said. The fundraising will lift the total amount of capital it has raised since [...]
Alex Jones, brand safety, and the issue of how brands can protect themselves in a murky online world September 17, 2018 To paraphrase Game of Thrones, the internet is dark and full of terrors. We’re all aware of issues on the web: the proliferation of hate speech, fake news, offensive content, easy access to pornography or violent images, even terrorist propaganda. For individuals wanting to safely navigate the online world, it’s easy to avoid the darker [...]
Alex Jones, brand safety, and the issue of how brands can protect themselves in a murky online world September 17, 2018 To paraphrase Game of Thrones, the internet is dark and full of terrors. We’re all aware of issues on the web: the proliferation of hate speech, fake news, offensive content, easy access to pornography or violent images, even terrorist propaganda. For individuals wanting to safely navigate the online world, it’s easy to avoid the darker [...]
Government tests new robot fleet to battle chemical attacks September 17, 2018 The government is testing a new fleet of robots and drones, designed for use in hazardous environments in the UK and on foreign battlefields. A £3m research effort, named Project Minerva, includes producing drones designed to climb stairs and robots weighing less than a bar of soap, which are designed to reduce the risk to [...]
Government tests new robot fleet to battle chemical attacks September 17, 2018 The government is testing a new fleet of robots and drones, designed for use in hazardous environments in the UK and on foreign battlefields. A £3m research effort, named Project Minerva, includes producing drones designed to climb stairs and robots weighing less than a bar of soap, which are designed to reduce the risk to [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: Bigger, better, longer lasting. This is the most sophisticated Android phone ever made September 14, 2018 The latest phone in Samsung’s Note series is all about marginal gains. The screen has grown from 6.3 inches to 6.4 inches, the battery has been boosted to 4,000mAh, and the storage options to one whole terabyte, a record-breaking memory capacity that, for phones, was pure hyperbole only a few years ago. Like saying you [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: Bigger, better, longer lasting. This is the most sophisticated Android phone ever made September 14, 2018 The latest phone in Samsung’s Note series is all about marginal gains. The screen has grown from 6.3 inches to 6.4 inches, the battery has been boosted to 4,000mAh, and the storage options to one whole terabyte, a record-breaking memory capacity that, for phones, was pure hyperbole only a few years ago. Like saying you [...]
DEBATE: Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? September 14, 2018 Is the latest iPhone model anything to get excited about? Leon Emirali, entrepreneur and investor, says YES. Granted, the drama and exhilaration of Apple product launches that defined the Steve Jobs era is long gone, but Apple’s launch of new iPhone (and Apple Watch) models will still excite consumers. Since the first iPhone launched in [...]
The green economy race is heating up – and Britain has the edge September 14, 2018 More than two centuries after our role at the leading edge of the Industrial Revolution, the UK needs a new economic and social transformation. One that sees global carbon emissions reduce dramatically. One that is essential for protecting our planet’s health and improving quality of life for future generations. The government strongly believes that the [...]
The green economy race is heating up – and Britain has the edge September 14, 2018 More than two centuries after our role at the leading edge of the Industrial Revolution, the UK needs a new economic and social transformation. One that sees global carbon emissions reduce dramatically. One that is essential for protecting our planet’s health and improving quality of life for future generations. The government strongly believes that the [...]