By: Lynsey Barber

I'm City A.M.'s award-winning technology editor, covering everything from happenings at Apple and Google to the latest London startup. In particular fintech, blockchain, artifical intelligence, driverless cars, virtual reality and the sharing economy get me out of bed in the morning. I'm always trying to illustrate stories with pictures of dogs. Sometimes with some success. I was named technology journalist of the year at the UK Tech Awards.

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The Silicon Valley slowdown comes to Europe: IPOs, M&A and investment fell at the start of the year

April 20, 2016

The year started off with several high profile tech deals in the UK, however investment in venture-backed startups across the continent fell and M&A and IPOs fizzled out. Here are the six things you need to know about VC investment right now. 1. Investment falls Investment across Europe plummeted at the start of the year, the latest figures from [...]
EU referendum: Hundreds of tech startups and entrepreneurs have signed this Brexit open letter

April 20, 2016

Hundreds of entrepreneurs and founders of tech startups in the UK have warned that Brexit risks undermining their businesses and would be “hugely damaging”. The founders of many of the Britain’s hottest startups such as Deliveroo, Digital Shadows, Transferwise and Blippar along with well known entrepreneurs including newly appointed Twitter board member Martha Lane Fox and Arnaud Massenet, founder of [...]
Powa unicorn remains bought by Israeli tech firm

April 20, 2016

The final remains of failed so-called unicorn tech startup Powa Technologies has been sold off to an Israeli tech firm weeks after collapsing into administration. Nasdaq-listed Supercom has been revealed as the buyer of PowaPOS, the last remaining business of the three that made up Powa, for an undisclosed sum. It's understood, however, that PowaPOS went for around just [...]
Europe vs Google: EU accuses Google of breaking antitrust rules with Android

April 20, 2016

Brussels has accused Google of violating antitrust rules in Europe via its Android operating system. The European Competition Commission has filed formal charges against the company, which it believes "implemented a strategy" on mobile that favoured its own search. Competition chief Margrethe Vestager said: "A competitive mobile internet sector is increasingly important for consumers and businesses in Europe. Based [...]
One million workers in the UK will be trained to tackle terrorism

April 20, 2016

People working in built up areas will be trained how to respond to terrorist threats with police seeking to get more than one million workers ready to know what to do in the event of such an attack. The National Police Chief's Council on Wednesday announced the plan to extend the police's anti-terror scheme Project Griffin which already advises [...]
Incredible shrinking toilet paper: The six products you’re getting less of, but are not getting cheaper

April 20, 2016

When you're spending a penny, you're being short changed, it turns out. One brands' toilet rolls have been quietly shortened, but you're still paying the same price, and it's just one of several products where you're now getting less bang for your buck – and may even pay more for less – according to research from consumer [...]
ARM Holdings share price surges as it shakes off smartphone struggles with profit rise

April 20, 2016

UK chip maker ARM has shaken off that smartphone slowdown with expectation-busting first quarter results. The figures Pre-tax profit surged 14 per cent to £137.5m in the three months to the end of March on revenues of £276.4m, a rise of 22 per cent and slightly ahead of expectation. It shipped 4.1bn chips, up 10 [...]
More proof Apple’s iPhone sales are stalling

April 19, 2016

Have we reached peak Apple? The tech firm warned at the start of the year that its sales would slow, and now new research is out showing that has indeed come to pass. Shipments fell more than 43 per cent to 42m at the start of the year from 75m at the end of 2015, according to research [...]
Netflix share price tumbles on subscription slowdown, sparking takeover speculation

April 19, 2016

Shares in Netflix have tumbled like a house of cards, down more than 10 per cent after subscriber numbers failed to hit estimates – indicating a slowdown in growth. The streaming service forecast half a million new additions to its service in the US by June, and two million around the rest of the world, below [...]
Meet Apple’s newest Macbook colour (and the battery lasts longer too)

April 19, 2016

Apple has a new Macbook, and it comes in a colour that it's been fond of for its phones for quite some time. Rose Gold is the latest addition to the range with the newest updated Macbook, and there's also one new thing that is likely to keep users happy – a better battery life. [...]

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