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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Veri-hoo? The $4.83bn Verizon Yahoo deal is go – here’s what you need to know

July 25, 2016

It's official: the US telecoms firm Verizon has snapped up the messy internet business of Yahoo in a deal worth $4.83bn (£3.7bn). That includes such things as Yahoo's online search, Yahoo Mail and instant messaging, and – perhaps most importantly – its ad business. Yahoo first announced it was on the chopping block earlier this year several firms [...]
The surprise winners and losers from Pokemon Go

July 25, 2016

Who's the biggest winner from the Pokemon Go craze? Who wouldn't be saying Nintendo at this point in time? But, it's more like Pokemon No… The Japanese games firm today revealed that the hottest game in town will only have a limited impact on its profits after all. Say what? Yep, read on to find out why [...]
Watch out Apple? Huawei revenue jumped this year

July 25, 2016

Revenues at the Chinese smartphone maker Huawei jumped 40 per cent in the first half of the year. The figures Revenue for the year to the end of June came in at 245.5bn (£28bn), up 40 per cent on last year's 175.6bn yuan, however, its operating margin fell to 12 per cent from 18 per cent in [...]
December was the mildest it’s been in 350 years and the rainiest in a century

July 25, 2016

Last December was the warmest on record dating back 350 years, forecasters at the Met Office havediscovered. It was also the rainiest month on record for more than a century, while 2015 ranked as the seventh wettest year ever recorded. "The weather during 2015 contained many notable features and I’m sure that everyone will have a personal memory [...]
The most (and least) affordable places to live in Britain

July 24, 2016

If you're a first-time buyer looking to jump on to the first rung of the ladder, it's time to look beyond London to get the most bang for your buck. The top 10 least affordable areas for wannabe homeowners are located in the capital as the average price of property for first timers jumped 12 [...]
These famous faces are backing a new platform to fix the UK’s broken politics

July 24, 2016

Martha Lane Fox, Dan Snow and Simon Schama are among the famous faces backing a new platform that's seeking to fix the UK's broken political systems – but it says it's not a political party. More United bills itself as a "tech-driven poltical startup" and "a new people's movement". The platform will support any candidate which abides by certain [...]
A solar-powered plane’s about to complete a historic round the world trip

July 24, 2016

History is about to be made, as an aircraft becomes the first to complete a round the world flight powered by nothing other than sunlight. Solar Impulse 2 has embarked on its last leg of the journey in its record-breaking attempt, taking off from the Egyptian capital city of Cairo early on Sunday morning as it [...]
Brexit one month on: What’s the effect on London’s tech scene?

July 24, 2016

The result of the most significant political decision of our generation was at odds with the overwhelming consensus of London’s technology companies and wider business community. But, with the entrepreneurial spirit that has defined our digital success, tech companies and professionals almost instantly set their sights on turning adversity into opportunity. The values that set technology against the rhetoric [...]
Carney says global economy has weathered uncertainty well

July 24, 2016

Mark Carney has said the global economy has successfully weathered uncertainty, including downward revisions to global growth and the initial shock of the EU referendum result. In a letter to G20 finance leaders and central bank governors, the governor of the bank of England said in his capacity as the head of the Financial Stability Board [...]
Dover delays: UK to help with French security checks

July 24, 2016

UK border control staff will help with French security checks to reduce the huge delays at Dover. French authorities have increased controls at the border in the wake of terror threats, and combined with a larger number of people taking a summer break, it has resulted in hours of delays for motorists in the area. There were hold [...]

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