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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Theresa May on the NHS, Sir Ivan Rogers and Brexit negotiations

January 8, 2017

Theresa May has insisted the government is not "muddled" over Brexit and will unveil her plans in the coming weeks. In a wide-ranging interview, her first of 2017, on Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday show she also hit back at claims the NHS is suffering a humanitarian crisis. She said she believes she can still get [...]
This trade expert has warned of a “catastrophic” Brexit

January 8, 2017

In the week that one of the UK's most "seasoned and tough" negotiators spectacularly resigned with a dig at the government's "muddled thinking", another negotiation expert has warned of the potentially "catastrophic" decision to leave the EU. Jason Langrish, a Canadian trade expert who worked on the country's deal with the EU, has said a deal between [...]
Theresa May’s ditching Cameron’s “big society” for the “shared society”

January 8, 2017

Forget "big society", now it's all about the "shared society". Theresa May is ditching the "big society" agenda of her predecessor David Cameron, instead vowing to tackle "everyday injustices" and "build a shared society for everyone". The Prime Minister will lay out plans for social reform in a speech on Monday, to "build a country [...]
Amazon’s Alexa totally infiltrated CES this year

January 5, 2017

Amid gimmicky gadgets that may never make it to the shelves (smart whistle, anyone?) Amazon's Alexa artificial intelligence voice assistant has stealthily become the stand out winner of the Consumer Electronics Show. The technology which first appeared in Amazon's own smart home speaker Echo and Echo Dot made surprise appearances almost everywhere, from fridges and cars to robots and baby monitors. [...]
Bitcoin just took a major dive after nearing all-time high

January 5, 2017

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Anyone thinking of dipping their toe in the water of investing in bitcoin might want to have a rethink. A steady rally towards all-time highs for the cryptocurrency in recent weeks has veered totally off course, crashing as much as 20 per cent on Thursday [...]
Londoners can now use an AI chatbot instead of the NHS 111 number

January 5, 2017

Londoners in some areas of the capital will now be able to turn to a chatbot for health advice from the NHS with a new smartphone app powered by artificial intelligence. London startup Babylon Health has partnered with one of the capital's NHS Trusts for a six month trial of the technology which is being pitched as an alternative to [...]
In charts: How we spent £6.3bn on digital music, movies and games in 2016

January 5, 2017

It's official: we now spend more cash on watching films and TV via digital than we do on DVDs and Blu-Rays. And that helped entertainment sales hit a record high of £6.3bn in 2016. Some 58 per cent of revenues in the video business came from digital, a majority for the first time as overall sales [...]
“Alexa, what’s an annuity?” Insurance company Aviva is using Amazon Echo

January 4, 2017

"Alexa, what's an annuity?" Now your Amazon Echo can tell you the answer to burning questions about insurance and guide you through the unfamiliar jargon of the industry. The Insurance giant Aviva has developed a so-called skill (like an app for smartphones) for the voice activated speaker which proved a big hit for Amazon over Christmas. Read more: [...]
The Square Mile wants a ban on all diesel minicabs by 2020

January 4, 2017

Leaders in the City are calling on the Mayor of London to ban diesel mincabs in the capital in a bid to reduce pollution. The City of London Corporation wants Sadiq Khan to ban all diesel vehicles used by companies such as Uber and Addison Lee by 2020. New licenses would not be given to [...]
Meet the Faraday Future, an electric car to rival Tesla that goes from 0 – 60mph in 2.39 seconds

January 4, 2017

It wowed us last year with a Batmobile-style concept car, and now Faraday Future has unveiled its first full production vehicle with all the fanfare one might expect of Apple's latest iPhone. Understated is not on the horizon for the startup, which showed off its FF 91 electric car that boasts a not too shabby [...]

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