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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The top 10 careers where parents have no clue what you do

November 2, 2016

The world of work is changing and many of our careers look very different to the ones that our parents pursued. That evolution of jobs is creating a chasm of misunderstanding, it turns out, with mums and dads left completely clueless as to what their kids' jobs really involve. The majority of parents don't know what [...]
17m of us are now part of the sharing economy – but could be uninsured for it

November 2, 2016

Nearly a third of Brits are now part of the so-called sharing economy, renting out their homes, cars, and even their dogs, or using these services themselves. Some 17m people across the country participate in the new and growing sector, while one in 10 offer up their services, according to new research by Lloyds Bank Insurance Of [...]
The government wants “flexibility but fairness” for Uber and gig economy workers

November 1, 2016

Flexibility as well as fairness must be considered when it comes to workers rights in the wake of the landmark Uber driver employment ruling, the government’s digital minister has said. “Technology is changing employment patterns and it's important we keep up with that and it's important that employers take their employment law responsibilities seriously,” said Matt [...]
Here’s how much earthquakes in Japan have cost Sony so far this year

November 1, 2016

Fresh from announcing its full-year forecast will be lower than expected yesterday as a result of selling off part of its business, Sony revealed that's not the only struggle in the fight for profit. Earthquakes in Kumamoto, Japan, earlier this year were among the reasons for a 48 per cent fall in operating profit in the second [...]
Antony Jenkins’ fintech startup has revealed its first banking client

November 1, 2016

The former boss of Barclays Antony Jenkins has revealed his new fintech startup's first client – and it's a well known name. 10x Future Technologies will build a digital banking platform for Virgin Money, the challenger bank founded by Richard Branson and boasting millions of customers. It will work on creating a digital platform for the bank [...]
HSBC calling? Dame Clara Furse steps down from Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee

November 1, 2016

Dame Clara Furse has stepped down from the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC), fuelling speculation that she's being lined up for a top job at HSBC. “It’s been an enormous privilege to work with the governor, other FPC colleagues and Bank staff on developing the UK’s macro-prudential policy in its early years," said Furse. "I [...]
UK fintech pushes for its very own “Big Bang” moment

November 1, 2016

The UK’s world leading fintech industry will this week meet with top government officials seeking to spark another “Big Bang” moment, the first of which kicked off the making of the City as a global financial powerhouse. Leaders in the industry will head to Westminster where several meetings with treasury and trade officials are on [...]
Google for gifs startup Giphy has raised millions of dollars more

October 31, 2016

As if more proof were needed that communication via animated gif is the future, the startup which is like Google but for gifs has raised millions of dollars more in venture capital investment. The $72m (£59m) from top Silicon Valley investors comes less than a year after it previously raised $55m and now values the startup at more [...]
Brace yourself, retailers: The new pound coin is coming

October 31, 2016

Britain's retailers have been told to get ready for the arrival of the new pound coin which is drastically different to the current coin. Hot on the heels of the new plastic fiver, the 12-sided £1 will arrive in March next year, giving shops across the country five months to get ready, if they haven't already. [...]
Sony cuts profit forecast after battery business sale

October 31, 2016

Sony has cut its profit forecast for the year as a result of the sale of its battery business by 10 per cent. Its outlook for the full-year ending March 2017 is now expected to be ¥270bn (£2.1bn) compared to the ¥300bn previously estimated after notching up a ¥33bn impairment charge for the sale of its battery business [...]

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