Here’s how your height might be costing you money: Scientists find shorter men and larger women earn less March 9, 2016 It's not something you have control over, but it could be costing you money, as new research reveals how your height can affect how much you earn. It certainly hasn't stopped many a successful men from reaching the top (many a world leader has been accused of having a Napoleon complex), but shorter men earn less and it's [...]
Car sharing, science and brewing: The UK’s fastest-growing industries revealed March 9, 2016 Thinking of starting a business? You could do a lot worse than going into car rental , a new report suggests. Figures by O2 Business and the Centre of Economic and Business Research suggests the UK's "leasing and rental" sector is one of the fastest-growing industries – driven in part by sharing economy businesses, such as [...]
Deep Mind’s AlphaGo beats Go champion Lee Sedol in artificial intelligence milestone March 9, 2016 Google's Deepmind has triumphed over the champion player of the ancient Chinese game Go in a nail biting match, signalling a major milestone in the development of artificial intelligence. Google's AlphaGo was put to the test in the first of a series of games against one of the world's best players, Lee Sedol, in Seoul early this morning. The [...]
Tom Watson challenges George Osborne to review rise of robot workforce and impact on Britain’s economy March 8, 2016 Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson has accused the government of being unprepared for the rise of a robot workforce, suggesting a royal commission should be set up to investigate the impact of increasing automation ahead of the chancellor's budget next week. A new industrial strategy should be at the heart of the response to the increasing [...]
Aldi ramps up online ordering and home delivery after wine ecommerce success with “special buy” electricals and more March 8, 2016 After kicking off the year by dipping its toe in the water with wine, Aldi is now expanding its range of products available to order online for home delivery for the as the supermarket hailed its success. The German discounter which is challenging the big four bricks and mortar supermarkets revealed plans to challenge them in the online world [...]
Challenger bank Atom acqui-hires northern games developer Grasp ahead of launch to boost digital March 8, 2016 Challenger Atom Bank which plans to give the big four banks a run for their money, has bought a northern software developer which specialises in games and virtual reality development in an effort to boost its digital products ahead of its launch. Atom snapped up Grasp for an undisclosed sum after working with the Gateshead-based developer since 2014 to [...]
Here’s how Facebook is making the most detailed maps of the world’s population with artificial intelligence and solar-powered planes March 8, 2016 Facebook has revealed new images of its ambitious project to map the world's population using artificial intelligence and solar-powered planes. The video, published by Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg, shows the incredibly detailed images of areas around the world where AI technology has enhanced even the most state of the art pictures we have had previously. State [...]
Specsavers chief optometrist warns e-cigarettes could be linked to dry eye and cause more serious sight loss March 8, 2016 Although tobacco smoking is still far riskier than vaping, Specsavers' expert optometrist has warned e-cigarette use can cause dry eyes and can also lead to macular degeneration. The ingredients contained in e-cigarettes can include formaldehyde, a carcinogen which has been shown to irritate the eyes, nose and throat in studies, while propylene glycol can also cause eye and respiratory irritation. [...]
A Justice League of tech is plotting against Donald Trump: Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Larry Page met with Republican politicians and Karl Rove to “plot to stop Trump” report claims March 8, 2016 Apple boss Tim Cook, Google's Larry Page and entrepreneur Elon Musk are among the biggest names in the tech industry to secretly meet and discuss presidential hopeful Donald Trump – and how to stop him – according to reports. The guest list at the secretive confab which took place over the weekend reads like a Justice League-style line-up [...]
DeepMind’s AlphaGo versus Go world champion Lee Sedol: Everything you need to know about the man versus machine showdown March 7, 2016 Artificial intelligence is about to face its biggest test to date. The AI software AlphaGo created by British-based Google-owned DeepMind will face its most challenging human foe yet – the champion player of the chess-like ancient Chinese game Go, Lee Sedol. Man and machine will meet for a five set game in Seoul starting this week. Representing the human corner is [...]