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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Snapchat Spectacles: The only way to buy them is via secret vending machines

November 10, 2016

Remember Snapchat's surprise move into hardware? The app revealed plans for a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera in September, and now it has revealed how it plans to get them into people's hands on to people's faces that might leave many people frustrated. No shop displays or online ordering for the newly re-named Snap – [...]
Google hits back at EU antitrust charges… again

November 10, 2016

Google has hit back against the EU watchdog for a third time, this time over claims that its Android operating system is anti-competitive, saying it is the most "open, flexible, and differentiated of the mobile computing platforms". The US tech giant has filed a response to charges by the European Competition Commission accusing it of "implementing a strategy" [...]
Waitrose is changing the rules on free coffee at more stores

November 10, 2016

Waitrose fans, brace yourselves. Especially if you're a commuter. A rule change to the supermarket's incredibly popular free coffee offer caused outrage among middle England in October, and now it will apply to even more stores. Read more: Most people are enjoying the John Lewis Christmas advert. A few aren't Kale-lovers in more locations will soon have [...]
Revealed: What Apple boss Tim Cook told staff after Trump’s election win

November 10, 2016

Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential race has shocked liberal Silicon Valley and now Apple chief executive Tim Cook has written to staff to reassure them about the outcome. Cook celebrated diversity, as well as the differing political views among its 76,000 employees in the US, according to a memo obtained by Buzzfeed. The boss [...]
Who are the winners and losers of a Trump triumph?

November 9, 2016

The election of Donald Trump by US voters to become the next President was almost entirely unexpected. Here's our initial take on some of the early winners and losers emerging in the aftermath. Winners Nigel Farage Trump fan Nigel Farage has found a kindered spirit in the new President. The Ukipper and Brexit supporter went with a [...]
The Bank of England has revealed the startups in its fintech accelerator

November 9, 2016

The Bank of England has lifted the lid on its groundbreaking fintech accelerator which launched back in June. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon on Wednesday, the central bank's chief operating officer Charlotte Hogg said it had been focused on three key areas: "data analytics, information security, and some work exploring distributed ledgers." "Just over [...]
All the important non-Trump news you need to know

November 9, 2016

It's not all about Donald Trump beating Hillary Clinton to the White House, even though it might feel that way right now. Here's our round up of the latest non-election news you need to know. A tram crashed in Croydon Several people have been killed after a tram derailed in Croydon. The driver has been arrested [...]
Here’s what tech stocks are doing after Trump’s win

November 9, 2016

Shares in Google parent Alphabet, Apple and Amazon were down more than two per cent in pre-market trading on Wednesday after Donald Trump clinched victory from Hillary Clinton to become the next President of the United States. Many of the firms hold billions of dollars in profits offshore so they don't have to pay a 40 [...]
Hired raises another $30m to recruit tech talent for Facebook, Uber and top tech companies

November 9, 2016

Recruitment startup Hired has landed a new round of funding just months after it last raised cash, City A.M. can exclusively reveal. The Ontario Pension Board and wealth advisory firm Glenmede Trust, both of which already have a stake in the firm via venture capital (VC) investments, are among new investors to put $30m (£24.2m) into the startup, [...]
One lucky punter just won half a million pounds on a Trump win

November 9, 2016

Trump's the winner and Clinton's the loser of the US Presidential election. But, there's another person who's also a big winner of the night. One incredibly brave punter threw caution to the wind, taking no notice of what the polls said and instead going with some sort of instinct. Read more: LIVE BLOG: Presidential Election – Hillary [...]

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