London Fintech Week 2015 events: Who, what, where & when September 13, 2015 Trading apps at the ready; London Fintech Week starts today! With the capital being the biggest force for innovation in financial technology right now, this week of talks, conferences and startup demos will be the world’s biggest business geek-out. The events start at 8:30am each day and finishes late, so try to make [...]
UK cyber security jobs on rise after several high-profile data breaches and hacks September 13, 2015 Cyber security jobs are on the rise, in the wake of a stream of recent high-profile data breaches and hacks. Some 14 per cent of all new IT jobs are in the cyber security sector, showing that protection against cybercrime is becoming an increasing priority for companies. Out of the 10,210 current IT vacancies in [...]
Clocks go back: Scientists warn that Daylight Savings affects “vigilance and cognitive function” among students September 11, 2015 The clocks may be soon going back (well, on 25 October, but we're looking forward to that extra hour in bed already) but sleep scientists are now claiming that daylight savings actually leads to a decline in "vigilance and cognitive function" among students. On average, high school teens spent 32 minutes less asleep on the [...]
Virgin Galactic to unveil its SpaceShipTwo “within months”, says chief executive September 10, 2015 After years in the making, is Virgin Galactic's answer to leisurely space travel finally on its way? The SpaceShipTwo, which wannabe space tourists shave been waiting for for years, could be unveiled “within months”, George Whitesides, chief executive of Richard Branson's ambitious space tourism company, said today. “The last few months have been [...]
Microsoft Office 2016 release date confirmed for 22 September, with key updates in Outlook and cloud computing September 10, 2015 Microsoft has just confirmed Office 2016 for Windows, announcing that the software will be available from 22 September. The release isn’t entirely unexpected, as rumours have been floating around, but today Microsoft officially announced the rollout of the first new version since Office 2013 was launched nearly three years ago. These are the key features [...]
Apple TV could be a broadcast industry killer and rival Google, Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, Samsung and others September 10, 2015 After months of rumour and speculation, Apple finally unveiled a revamped Apple TV yesterday. But rather than a subscription TV service, complete with original programming, as many had expected, we got a long overdue, though necessary, refresh of Apple TV, Apple’s streaming media device. Apple has not refreshed the hardware on its streaming media box [...]
New iPhone 6s, iPad Pro, Apple TV, Apple Watch: Four things you need to know about Apple’s launch September 10, 2015 An iPhone, an iPad, a TV streaming box and a sprinkling of new smartwatch designs – is there anything that Apple didn't announce at its major event yesterday evening? In typical Apple fashion, executives at the company, including boss Tim Cook, took to the stage to reveal some major new hardware and software, which is [...]
New Apple UK iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, iOS 9 release date 2015 and price: When are they coming and how much will they cost? September 10, 2015 After weeks of feverish speculation, yesterday’s Apple launch finally gave us all the answers about what the company’s been working on. As usual, the tech giant itself was giving nothing away ahead of time, announcing the event with nothing more than the date and the cryptic clue “Hey, Siri, give us a hint”. The news [...]
Humans have a new ancient relative – and it’s tall and skinny with long legs September 10, 2015 The (Source: eLife)
Apple share price slips on iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPad Pro and Apple TV release September 9, 2015 Apple shares have slipped by as much as two per cent lower after an event unveiling a host of new products, including the much anticipated iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPad Pro and Apple TV. Shares had risen one per cent in pre-market trading earlier, while in the weeks running up to today's launch, Apple stock [...]