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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Kim Jong-uninvited: North Korea’s invite to Davos World Economic Forum 2016 revoked after nuclear tests

January 13, 2016

A delegation of North Korean officials have been disinvited to Davos after the reclusive country started nuclear weapons testing. The original invite to the exclusive World Economic Forum – the first for the country since 1998 – has now been revoked. "There had been some convincing, encouraging signals out of the DPRK that there may be an opportunity for international [...]
Where to invest in property in 2016: The 14 European cities better to invest in than London

January 13, 2016

London's reputation as one of the best places to invest in property has slipped, according to a new report, as investors look towards rapidly changing smaller cities with more opportunities for growth. The capital has slipped to number 15 in the ranking of cities in the emerging trends in real estate report from PwC and [...]
DMGT boss Martin Morgan is stepping down at the end of 2016

January 13, 2016

The boss of the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has announced he is leaving the publishing group at the end of the 2016, after eight years in charge. Martin Morgan, who joined the group in 1989, said he will spend the year executing 2016 priorities, Under his tenure, the website of the Daily Mail newspaper MailOnline [...]
Airbnb say it’s not disruptive – select cmtte today

January 12, 2016

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Alphabet/Google share price target raised to $900 by Credit Suisse citing YouTube Red subscriber revenue

January 12, 2016

Credit Suisse has lifted its price target for Google – now known as Alphabet – to $900 per share citing YouTube Red revenue as the catalyst. The adjustment of subscriber number projections to the ad-free subscription service which launched in October with a $9.99 per month price tag spurred the increase from $850 per share, remaining outperform. "While the initial [...]
Skyscanner is the UK’s first unicorn of 2016 after raising $192m new investment

January 12, 2016

The UK's first unicorn of 2016 has been conjured as flight search app Skyscanner landed new funding which reportedly values the Edinburgh-based startup at $1.6bn (£1.1bn). The gallop into unicorn territory (a valuation of more than $1bn) is the result of $192m new investment by five investors, the FT first reported, UK fund manager Artemis, Ballie Gifford, the [...]
Whitechapel station disruption: Weekend closures on 16 and 17 January to make way for Crossrail modernisation

January 12, 2016

Whitechapel station will be closed over the coming weekend as work begins on making the station ready for the arrival of Crossrail 2. A new temporary entrance and ticket hall will be set up over the weekend ready for Monday, so the 140-year-old station can be modernised. The surrounding area on Court Street will become pedestrianised. By 2018, [...]
David Bowie songs on Spotify: Streams rocket following his death – here’s what we streamed the most to remember him by

January 12, 2016

Heroes was the most streamed song by David Bowie on Spotify yesterday, following news of the music legend's passing. Streams of the song, released in 1977, rocketed an astonishing 3,630 per cent on the platform globally. Let's Dance was the second most streamed, followed by newest releases Blackstar and Lazarus. It was Life on Mars, fifth most [...]
Flexible working? Businesses miss out on best workers without it

January 12, 2016

Businesses are missing out on hiring some of the best candidates by not hiring with flexible working in mind. Around 1.5m workers are currently under-employed in part-time jobs, settling for roles they are over qualified for because they offer flexible working patterns. The new findings in a report from recruitment site Timewise and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation [...]
iOS 9.3 update: Apple will give you a better nights sleep with Night Shift screen dim feature

January 12, 2016

Apple can take the blame for our smartphone and tablet obsession and the resulting sleepless nights, but its latest update may just help fix that. iOS 9.3, the newest update for iPhones and iPads, will come with a new feature which dims the screen of your device automatically when it's bedtime. Over exposure to blue light from screens [...]

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