Trump doubles down on bias accusations against US tech giants August 30, 2018 US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his attacks towards tech giants such as Google, Facebook and Twitter, accusing them of illegal activity. "I think that Google and Facebook and Twitter … treat conservatives and Republicans very unfairly,” Trump told reporters at the White House last night. "I think it’s a very serious problem [...]
Dating app Grindr is planning an overseas IPO August 30, 2018 The Chinese owner of gay dating app Grindr has revealed plans to spin off the company and list it on an overseas bourse. Kunlun Technology, which bought a 61.5 per cent stake in Grindr in 2016 before acquiring the remainder in January this year, published news of Grindr's upcoming initial public offering (IPO) overnight on [...]
Panasonic to ditch UK to move headquarters to Amsterdam August 30, 2018 Panasonic is to move its European headquarters to Amsterdam from London, in a decision thought to be a result of uncertainty around Brexit. The Japanese electronics company confirmed today that it would move to the Netherlands due to concerns that it could face a hefty tax bill once the UK leaves the EU. Laurent Abadie, [...]
Africa needs fintech – but fintech needs Africa more August 30, 2018 What a difference a couple of decades make. At the turn of the century, Tony Blair remarked that “the state of Africa is a scar on the conscience of the world”. This week, on her first official visit to the continent, Theresa May embraced a new vision of optimism and hope. Read more: Theresa May [...]
Dyson plugs £200m into driverless cars UK technology campus August 30, 2018 Household appliance technology firm Dyson today released details on the second phase of its plans to redevelop an airfield in Wiltshire as a research campus for self-driving cars, which will increase its investment in the space to £200m . Dyson has already plugged £84m into the site to date. The planning application for the Hullavington [...]
Donut County review: A charming and bizarre physics puzzler about a mysterious hole August 29, 2018 Ben Esposito is an indie games developer whose previous works include mysterious-house-in-the-woods simulator What Remains of Edith Finch. A rising star in the industry, he seems drawn towards the abstract. In 2012 he worked on The Unfinished Swan, a PlayStation exclusive in which you exist in a blank white world that only reveals itself as [...]
The Logitech MX Vertical is an ergonomic mouse that looks as good as it feels August 29, 2018 Ergonomic mice are among the least cool objects ever invented. They are the NHS glasses of peripherals, and while you’re dimly aware that there have been studies into how they reduce, reverse, and then write a sternly worded letter to the mother of RSI, they’re not something you’d ever willingly grab a hold of. Now [...]
The British diver accused of being a paedophile by Elon Musk is preparing to sue him for libel August 29, 2018 Vernon Unsworth, the British diver accused of being a paedophile by Tesla boss Elon Musk, is said to be "preparing a civil complaint for libel" through his legal counsel. A letter from Unsworth's lawyer L. Lin Wood, dated to 6 August and seen by Buzzfeed News, provided grounds for a possible lawsuit against Musk for [...]
Watch out, Google: Facebook rolls out its Youtube rival in the UK August 29, 2018 Facebook's answer to Youtube is going live in the UK, after a successful year in the US broadcasting original content, entertainment and sports shows. From today, users around the world can watch videos via Facebook's Watch feature. Additionally, eligible creators in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand will join the US in making money [...]
Trump puts China behind Clinton email hacks August 29, 2018 US President Donald Trump has accused China of hacking the emails of his 2016 presidential election opponent Hillary Clinton, despite an ongoing investigation into Russian involvement by US officials. "Hillary Clinton’s Emails, many of which are Classified Information [sic], got hacked by China. Next move better be by the FBI & DOJ or, after all [...]