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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This TfL collision map shows London’s most dangerous junctions and roads when you’re on your bike, walking, driving or in a taxi

September 21, 2015

If you're a cyclist in London, then Transport for London have published an amazingly useful map which can warn you of the spots on your journey where you're most at risk of being involved in an accident. The new interactive map, found at collisionmap.london, lays out the exact location of every single collision in the [...]
Apple malware XcodeGhost hits iOS App Store in major China attack

September 21, 2015

Apple is cleaning up its App Store after it was hit by a major malicious software attack from China. The malware, called XcodeGhost, was first identified by a number of internet security firms and is the first large-scale attack of its type to hit Apple. The malware is hidden in the code used by app developers, [...]
CMA energy market investigation report pushed back six months

September 21, 2015

Plans by the competition watchdog to remedy the energy market and make it easier for people to switch between providers have been put back by six months. The Competition and Markets (CMA) watchdog will now conclude their investigation by next summer rather than by the end of the year, as had been expected, giving energy [...]
Jeremy Corbyn outlines “People’s Railway” rail renationalisation policy

September 21, 2015

Jeremy Corbyn has revealed his first significant policy a week into his new job as leader of the Labour party – the creation of a "People's Railway". Corbyn has outlined plans to renationalise Britain's railways in a step by step, "line-by-line" process, he told the Independent on Sunday. “We know there is overwhelming support from [...]
One chart showing why iPhone 6s sales might not live up to the 6

September 21, 2015

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Rugby World Cup 2015: England, Australia and Japan give front-runners New Zealand a run for their money when it comes to house prices

September 20, 2015

New Zealand may be the front-runners to triumph in the Rugby World Cup, but when it comes to property prices, it's neighbours Australia who are standing ahead at the touchline. Comparing the average house price of each of the 20 nations competing in the tournament, it's the second-placed team in the world rugby rankings who [...]
Battle of Britain memorial flypast: Spitfires and Hurricanes fly over London in honour of 75th anniversary as Westminster Abbey service takes place

September 20, 2015

A flypast of WWII planes commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain has taken to the skies above London, as a service was held at Westminster Abbey. The memorial flight of Hurricanes and Spitfires made there way over Westminster and across London at lunch time on Sunday, as part of a service honouring [...]
UK weather: Indian summer forecast with three weeks of hot and sunny weather into October

September 20, 2015

If you've enjoyed the surprisingly warm weekend weather, then get ready for more of the same. Forecasters are predicting an Indian summer stretching into October, with temperatures hitting as high as 25 degrees. Forget picking out a winter coat as we head into the autumn months, and put away that brolly. The Met Office says [...]
Network Rail could be privatised, says HS1 boss Nicola Shaw

September 20, 2015

Network Rail could be speeding towards future as a private company, after the boss brought in to shake up the company following serious failures said privatisation was "on the table". "It can't not be" said Nicola Shaw, speaking to the BBC, about the future prospects of Network Rail, which is responsible for the upkeep of [...]
Greek election September 2015: Alexis Tsipras seeks re-election as Greece votes for third time this year

September 20, 2015

For the third time this year, Greeks are heading to the polls. Millions have begun voting in Greece's General Election, in which Alexis Tsipras is seeking re-election after resigning as leader of the country last month. Tsipras is seeking a new mandate from the people for austerity measures imposed as a result of the Syriza [...]

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