European Space Agency spacecraft in near miss with Space X satellite September 3, 2019 A European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft was forced to perform an emergency manoeuvre to avoid a collision with a satellite operated by Elon Musk’s Space X. The ESA said its Aeolus Earth observation satellite fired its thrusters to move it off a collision course with a satellite in Space X’s Starlink constellation. Read more: Watch [...]
King’s Cross ditches facial recognition technology after watchdog savaged plans September 3, 2019 King’s Cross has denied it will reintroduce facial recognition cameras at the site, as details emerged of its plans to use the technology to identify criminals. In a letter sent to the Mayor of London last month, the developers behind the 67-acre site said they were rolling out an upgraded facial recognition system that would [...]
New York Times drops sponsorship of London oil conference after climate protests September 3, 2019 The New York Times has dropped its sponsorship of an oil conference in London next month following pressure from climate activists. Climate campaigners including Extinction Rebellion held protests outside the newspaper’s Manhattan offices over its sponsorship of the Oil & Money conference. Read more: Climate change activists threaten chaos at Heathrow with drone protest The [...]
King’s Cross facial recognition technology ‘not used since 2018’ September 3, 2019 Facial recognition technology has not been used at King’s Cross since March 2018, the site’s developers have insisted. Property development firm Argent, which is overseeing a regeneration project on the 67-acre site, was forced to defend its use of the controversial technology last month amid concerns about privacy and personal data. Read more: King’s Cross [...]
Car alarm: Half of UK consumers fear driverless vehicles September 2, 2019 Almost half of UK consumers are worried about the dangers posed by driverless cars, a new survey has revealed. Roughly 43 per cent of adults surveyed said they were concerned about the problems that may arise from autonomous vehicles, as car manufacturers race to develop the new technology. Read more: Former Uber driverless guru charged [...]
Berlusconi’s Mediaset braced for showdown with Vivendi over merger plans September 2, 2019 French conglomerate Vivendi is gearing up for a showdown with Mediaset, the media empire controlled by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, over a proposed mega-merger. Mediaset shareholders will vote on Wednesday over plans to combine the company’s Italian and Spanish businesses into a new European media giant. Read more: Telecom Italia backs chief executive [...]
Analysts upgrade ITV and JCDecaux as Brexit advertising campaign kicks off September 2, 2019 Broadcaster ITV and outdoor advertising giant JCDecaux could be set for a revenue boost as the government launches its £100m Brexit public information campaign. Analysts at Liberum said the two companies were likely to benefit from additional ad spend due to the ‘Get ready for Brexit’ ad campaign, which launched with a new website yesterday. [...]
Wework rival Knotel secures unicorn status with $400m funding August 21, 2019 Knotel, the flexible workspace rival to Wework, today said it has achieved “unicorn” status after securing a fresh round of funding worth $400m (£329m). The New York-based startup bagged the bumper cash injection in a round led by Wafra, the investment arm of Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund. Read more: Wework lost $700m in first half, [...]
UK’s first contactless car vending machine unveiled in London August 21, 2019 Londoners in desperate need of a brand-new car can now snap up a set of wheels instantly, thanks to the UK’s first contactless vending machine. The bespoke vending machine, installed today in Spitalfields Market, allows motorists to purchase a new car on the spot via a contactless payment on their phone. The stunt, carried out [...]
Yopa names new chairman as it secures £16m funding round August 21, 2019 Online estate agency Yopa has named industry veteran Grenville Turner as its chairman, as it unveiled a new funding round worth £16m. The hybrid agency said it has received the cash injection from existing investors Savills and DMG Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Daily Mail Group. Read more: London house prices rise as [...]
