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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John Lewis advert 2014: This is why Monty is the perfect name for John Lewis’ cuddly penguin

November 8, 2014

Monty is such a John Lewis name. It just has the right ring to it. A little bit posh, a little bit nostalgic, just like its ads and the John Lewis brand itself. It's the perfect name for the retailer's penguin character, who isn't just starring on TV screens in this year's Christmas advert, but [...]
Bonfire night 2014 London: Where to watch fireworks for Guy Fawkes and Lord Mayor’s Show in the capital tonight

November 8, 2014

The Lord Mayor’s Show fireworks display will wrap up a week long bonanza of bonfire night celebrations across the capital tonight. Londoners have been treated to a selection of stunning displays, and while the central London show is likely to attract many, there are still a number of other firework events to head to elsewhere [...]
George Osborne accused of “spin” and “smoke and mirrors” after claims of halving £1.7bn EU bill

November 8, 2014

George Osborne heralded successful negotiations to halve the £1.7bn bill demanded by the European Union as a “result for Britain” yesterday, however his claims have been criticised as “spin” and “smoke and mirrors” by rival political parties. The EU had set a deadline of 1 December for the UK to pay up. This has now [...]
Moody’s downgrades BSkyB due to debt doubling after Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia acquisition

November 7, 2014

Moody’s has downgraded BSkyB’s rating after its Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia acquisition more than doubled its funded debt to £7bn. BSkyB moves from Baa1 to Baa2 with a stable outlook, it’s second lowest investment grade, after the broadcaster picked up a larger share of Sky Deutschland than first expected. It picked up an additional [...]
How does John Lewis’s Christmas 2014 Monty the Penguin advert compare with previous years?

November 7, 2014

It’s already spawned parodies and has yet to air on TV, but the John Lewis Christmas advert is already on track to surpass the success of last year’s Bear and Hare ad. The cuddly penguin called Monty has worked his magic, garnering the video more than seven million views on YouTube and Facebook in the [...]
iPhone, iPad and Mac users hit by malware as Apple blocks WireLurker virus in China

November 6, 2014

Apple has blocked malicious software which targets users of Apple smartphones, tablets and computers, particularly in China. The malware, spotted by US research company Palo Alto Networks, is known as WireLucker and can infect any devices running Apple’s operating systems, including iPhones, iPads and Macs. WireLurker infects devices through app downloads and can steal information. More [...]
John Lewis Christmas advert 2014: Why are John Lewis festive ads such a big thing? And can Monty the Penguin live up to expectations?

November 6, 2014

It’s not Christmas without an emotional, heart-warming, sometimes tear-jerking, advert from John Lewis. The unveiling of each new ad has become the unofficial kick-off of the festive period- move over Coca-Cola Santa, this year there's Monty the Penguin. Last year’s, featuring an animated bear and a hare, was the most popular yet with more than 13m [...]
John Lewis Christmas advert 2014: Monty the Penguin is likely to sell out and Tom Odell’s cover of John Lennon’s Real Love is a contender to top the festive charts

November 6, 2014

Monty the penguin has been released into the wild… but it looks like he won’t be there for long. The cute character and star of John Lewis’ highly anticipated Christmas ad, which will either bring a tear to your eye or make you feel nauseous depending on your disposition, is proving popular already. Merchandise featuring [...]
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is hosting a Q&A tonight and will answer questions from the public

November 6, 2014

Famously private tech top dog Mark Zuckerberg is opening up to the public for the first time in a question and answer session online. The Facebook founder, and more recently Chinese language student, is taking an hour out of his busy schedule to field questions from, basically, anyone who asks. Much like Reddit’s famous AMAs [...]
Facebook data requests: The UK government is requesting more information than ever before

November 5, 2014

The UK government is making more requests than ever before for Facebook to hand over user data. In the first half of the year there were 2,110 requests made by UK authorities, compared to 1,975 in the same period in 2013, a rise of seven per cent. Facebook handed over some data in 70 per [...]

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