UK fintech needs more than just London: Manchester and Northern Powerhouse cities are the next hubs September 30, 2015 By some accounts the UK already leads the world in fintech – technology for the financial services sector. Much of this stems from the fact that London has always been one of the world’s leading financial centres, is home to 300 of the world’s banks and counts more than 130,000 knowledge workers in its financial [...]
Have a big salary? It probably shows in your tweets – high earners sound angrier and more pessimistic on social media September 30, 2015 Does the stress of a well-paid job lead you to vent your frustrations on social media? According to a new study in the journal Plos One, high earners tend to express more negative emotions in their tweets than low earners. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania looked at the relationship between the self-described occupations [...]
Nasa Mars water discovery announcement 2015: There’s flowing water on the red planet, scientists say “mystery solved” September 29, 2015 Scientists at Nasa have discovered what they believe to be proof of flowing water on Mars, which could mean it's an inhabitable environment for humans and that there is a greater chance of finding life on the planet. New high-resolution satellite images reveal features on the planet's surface which change during different seasons, indicating water [...]
Google: Everything you need to know about new smartphones Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, tablet Pixel C and Chromecast – including price and UK release date September 29, 2015 Google unveiled two new smartphones and a new tablet in chief executive Sundar Pichai's first new product presentation since stepping into the role earlier this year. The Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X smartphones will utilise Google's new Android Marshmallow operating system, while the Pixel C is a powerful new tablet that will rival Apple's new [...]
US whistleblower Edward Snowden joins Twitter September 29, 2015 Edward Snowden, the exiled US whistleblower, has joined Twitter and is following just one account: the National Security Agency (NSA) Read more: UK forced to remove spies after Snowden files decoded A former NSA employee, Snowden has been a fugitive from the US since leaking information about the spying agency's wide-ranging surveillance and phone-tapping activities. Within [...]
Tesla’s long-awaited Model X SUV electric car is getting ready to hit the road September 29, 2015 Today is a big day for those who pre-ordered Tesla's Model X electric car. After years of delays, the company is finally unveiling the SUVs to these eager consumers – but they are still months away from actually getting their hands on the cars. At a special ceremony held in the company's plant [...]
Facebook and Instagram down: Social media platform crashes leaving billions locked out of their accounts September 28, 2015 Facebook went down for the second time in a week tonight, leaving millions of users locked out of their accounts on the social media platform. Read more: At last – Facebook is getting a "dislike" button Users across the worlds were greeted with the message "Sorry, something went wrong" when trying to log onto the social [...]
Canary Wharf takes over from Tech City and Silicon Roundabout as London’s hottest Fintech spot September 28, 2015 Much has been made of Silicon Roundabout and Tech City's abilities to crank out tech "unicorns" – but there's a new neighbourhood in techland, and it's muscled in on the areas' fintech sectors. Yep – according to property giant CBRE, Canary Wharf is the new epicentre of London fintech, with 13 of the capital's 140 [...]
London fintech: Insurance tech is here, but it needs to catch up with the world of data science September 28, 2015 Rob Moffat’s recent column on the necessity for the insurance industry to catch up with tech was a welcome call to arms. It throws down the gauntlet to what can be a regressive industry, and plots a course for the future. What he may not have realised, though, is that much of the work he [...]
CoolBrands 2015: Apple crowned the king of cool as Google slips September 27, 2015 Apple has retained pole position for the fourth year in a row in a ranking of companies' brand appeal, according to pollsters CoolBrands. Its tech rival Google, however, dropped out of the top 10 altogether, slipping to 12th from sixth in 2014. Despite an improving economy, luxury brands did not manage to maintain [...]