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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Back to the Future 2 Day October 21, 2015: Five technologies and predictions that came true in reality – and what’s next?

October 19, 2015

For over a hundred years, science fiction films have paved the way for society to dream about the potential of technology. From Fritz Lang’s Metropolis through to Star Trek, the Terminator and beyond, the silver screen has long been a canvas for our wildest dreams about what the future might hold. The geeks amongst you [...]
The spy who liked me: Facebook alerts users to snooping by governments

October 19, 2015

Facebook is increasing its security measures with a new alert which tells users when their account is the target of spying by government authorities. In a post on Facebook, the company's head of security Alex Stamos said "we will notify you if we believe your account has been targeted or compromised by an attacker suspected of working on behalf of [...]
Tesco Now trademarked: Is one-hour delivery on its way?

October 19, 2015

Tesco has filed a trade mark for the name Tesco Now, fuelling speculation that it's considering offering customers deliveries within the hour. Filed on 29 September and spotted by the Grocer, the trade mark covers five different food areas and the delivery of goods. The move follows the introduction of Amazon's Prime Now service, which can [...]
Every London technology and science business mapped in one epic intereactive

October 19, 2015

An epic new map detailing every single science and technology company in London sheds light on the booming sectors which now count more than 90,000 businesses and over 700,000 employees with a combined turnover of £153bn. The most in-depth map to date of the capital’s technology businesses reveals Westminster, the City, Camden and Hackney are home [...]
Taxis at dawn: Uber and Transport for London taximeter High Court ruling due Friday morning

October 16, 2015

The fate of Uber in London will be known this morning, when the courts finally decide if the app is legal or not in a long-running and bitter battle with rival black cab drivers. A High Court judge will hand down a ruling on whether the app is considered a taximeter – a device which is only allowed to [...]
London house prices: The property rental market is being haunted by ghost-listings

October 15, 2015

The crazy London property market has created another spectre that will leave renters with a chill down their spine. The letting market is being haunted by ghost-listings – ads for properties to rent that don't really exist. Eerily reminiscent of ghost gazumping which plagued house buyers last year, some estate agents (as if they weren't despised enough) are listing details of properties they've nicked [...]
Now Mercedes-Benz has launched its own London luxury apartments

October 15, 2015

Now you can experience the feeling of being in the driving seat of a Mercedes-Benz without even stepping foot outside a front door. The carmaker is manoeuvring an unusual left-field turn into the luxury property business with a new concept of Mercedes designed serviced apartments in London. In a collaboration with Singaporean luxury serviced apartments firm Frasers Hospitality, six apartments measuring between 50 [...]
Amazon Fresh UK Vs Ocado: One chart showing why Amazon is about to seriously disrupt supermarkets’ online grocery delivery

October 15, 2015

As if supermarkets weren't suffering enough with the threat of discounters, a new spectre is rearing its head – Amazon Fresh. Stealthily launched in London and Birmingham under the Amazon Prime Now banner, kitchen essentials like milk will be delivered to people's door within the hour. Analysts have already warned that Amazon will have an impact [...]
LinkedIn’s app just got loads better

October 14, 2015

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Four things Jack Dorsey got right in his email to staff about layoffs

October 14, 2015

Poor Jack Dorsey. Not even back with the Twitter flock on a permanent basis for more than a week, and he's already had to play the bad guy. Wielding the axe to chop eight per cent of its workforce is the kind of tough decision the social network needs to make in the face of sluggish [...]

Premier League growth rate swamped by American sports

Premier League growth rate swamped by American sports

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