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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TalkTalk cyber attack: What to do if you’re a customer and you’re worried about personal data being hacked

October 23, 2015

TalkTalk has been hit by a massive cyber attack that could affect as many as four million customers. The investigation into the hack, in which personal data such as names, dates of birth and credit card numbers may have been stolen, is still ongoing – by the company itself, police and the data regulator. But what can worried customers do while [...]
Facebook’s iOS app is killing your iPhone battery – but there’s a new update to fix it

October 23, 2015

If you feel like your iPhone battery just isn't giving you enough juice, don't blame Apple just yet. Facebook has raised its hands and admitted its iOS app could be to blame and released an update to cut out some of that battery draining action. One of those features was wonderfully described for the majority of users [...]
TalkTalk cyber attack: Chief Dido Harding receives ransom email after customer’s personal data hacked

October 23, 2015

TalkTalk chief Dido Harding has received an email containing ransom demands from people claiming to be behind a massive cyber attack which could have affected up to four million customers. Harding said she had personally been contacted by someone purporting to be the hacker "looking for money" she told the BBC. "If you're a cyber-criminal the days of [...]
Google/Alphabet’s $5bn share buyback was the geekiest ever, and maths fans will love it

October 23, 2015

Don't say Google – now known as Alphabet – doesn't know how to have a bit of fun. Of course, it's the geeky type of fun that will bring a smile to the face of maths whizzes, or anyone who enjoys a good in-joke. While a massive jump in earnings yesterday gained the most headlines, and a $5bn share [...]
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October 22, 2015

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The top 20 companies Brits want to work for – Google, Apple, John Lewis, and Asos top LinkedIn’s most in demand employers list

October 22, 2015

People are scrambling to work at tech behemoth Google more than any other company in the UK, while high-street favourite John Lewis is the British company people most want to work for, according to figures published today. Google, famous for fun offices and free food among many perks, has topped LinkedIn's annual ranking of the most in demand employers [...]
The 10 places to live in the UK for the best quality of life (and the 10 with the worst) and how London compares

October 22, 2015

If you've ever considered escaping the London rat race in search of a better life, you'll do no better than settling in Edinburgh. The city has been crowned the best place in the country for quality of life, based on 26 different factors such as working hours, life expectancy, disposable income and even the number of [...]
BorrowMyDoggy rent-a-dog startup fetches £1.5m via crowdfunding event Crowdfinders

October 21, 2015

BorrowMyDoggy, a startup which connects dog owners with those who aren't, has raised £1.5m thanks to crowdfunding. The Southwark-based startup, which lets dog lovers borrow canines from owners, has raised the cash from 40 investors through Crowdfinders, which brings together investors and companies for face-to-face pitches at events rather than via the more familiar online platform concept. More than 400 people, including [...]
How to reduce your household bills? Move to south west London where they’re cheapest and avoid Kensington and Chelsea where they cost the most

October 21, 2015

The Thames isn’t the only divide between north and south in London. Those living north are paying up to 39 per cent more for their household bills compared to those south of the river – nearly £2,000 in cash terms. Residents of Kensington and Chelsea are paying more than any other Londoner, while those in [...]
Starbucks and Fiat EU tax ruling: Luxembourg and Netherlands no longer corporation tax sweethearts

October 21, 2015

Starbucks and Fiat are in for a very large tax bill. €30m to be exact. Each. The EU has ruled that “sweetheart” tax deal arrangements between large corporations and individual countries amount to state aid and are therefore illegal. "All companies, big or small, multinational or not, should pay their fair share of tax,” said [...]

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