Party on: Wandisco has hired a new finance chief September 28, 2016 Aim-listed big data software company Wandisco has finally named a new finance chief, three months after its previous one was poached by Just Eat. The company, which has headquarters in California and Sheffield, today named Erik Miller as its chief financial officer and said he will join its board with immediate effect. Miller, who has [...]
Ember game on iOS is a brilliant Diablo type RPG that delivers Stranger Things-levels of nostalgia September 28, 2016 There is nothing in the slightest bit original about Ember and that is its greatest asset. It’s a dose of nostalgia as intense and satisfying as Stranger Things, aimed at a generation who grew up playing Tolkien-esque swords and sorcery games. It weaves together a tapestry of cliches so pronounced it feels as warm and [...]
Forza Horizon 3 is both a petrol head’s and arcade fan’s dream September 28, 2016 Whether you’re into classic muscle cars, retro rally, or just want to zoom about in a souped-up Ferrari, Forza Horizon 3 is a glorious celebration of racing at its purest. Following its excellent predecessor, developer Playground Games has raised the stakes, somehow breathing even more life into its already robust open-world racing formula. This time [...]
SpaceX founder Elon Musk wants to build a “self-sustaining city” on Mars September 27, 2016 SpaceX founder Elon Musk has revealed plans to build a "self-sustaining city" on Mars and make humans a "multi-planetary species" within our lifetimes – and said manned missions to the Red Planet could begin as soon as 2022. Musk unveiled plans for an “interplanetary transport system” to colonise the planet during an address at the [...]
Destiny: Rise of Iron – another lease of life for the space shooter, but it falls short of the Bungie’s inspirational best September 27, 2016 Destiny’s previous expansion, The Taken King, was a bit of a relief. It simplified the space odyssey’s more frustrating elements, meaning, for example, that when you finally obtained a much-sought after piece of gear (one that you had killed countless sentient beings for) you could start using it right away, rather than having to collect [...]
Global telecoms giants form pact with car makers to develop 5G self driving infrastructure September 27, 2016 Some of the world’s biggest telecom equipment makers have pledged to work with car giants on the infrastructure required to make driverless vehicles a reality. Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia, and Qualcomm will work with German car makers Audi, BMW, and Mercedes owner Daimler to put together the technology. It’s understood the group of companies are [...]
Businesses want watchdogs to get tougher on cyber fails September 27, 2016 Businesses would like regulators to do more to crack down on those with holes in their cyber security, research out today has found. Over three quarters (77 per cent) of the UK board directors surveyed on behalf of NCC Group want watchdogs to take a tougher stance on those with insufficient cyber security measures, while [...]
London’s the best place in the world for fostering fintech as industry eyes new success measures September 27, 2016 London is the best city in the world for fostering fintech, ahead of New York, Silicon Valley and Hong Kong – but it faces a run for its money from Singapore – as the industry pushes for better measures for assessing its contribution to the economy and the government's new industrial strategy. The two cities were ranked highest based [...]
Businesses heart the internet but experts warn there is more to be done September 27, 2016 UK businesses could still do more to harness the power of the internet, experts have said at the Institute of Directors annual convention today. Martha Lane Fox, who is now a government digital adviser, told the audience: "There is still an enormous prize for the country that puts the internet at the heart of how [...]
Sharing is caring: Airbnb wants half of London homes to be rentable through its platform September 27, 2016 Airbnb wants to help open up more front doors across London, with one of its senior staffers stating today he hopes half the homes in the Capital will be rentable on the platform in the future. However, Olivier Gremillon, managing director for EMEA for Airbnb, also told the audience at the Institute of Directors annual convention that this rather lofty [...]