Six ways to reduce job search stress this winter November 27, 2020 The pandemic, rising unemployment levels, a teetering economy and the current lockdown across England — all this has created the perfect storm for stress levels. The spring and summer months saw sharp increases in the proportion of people struggling with stress, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. In fact, nearly half (49.6 [...]
Oppo Reno 4 Pro review: An all-rounder but no killer blow November 26, 2020 Last week I reviewed two new phones, one you’ve definitely heard of, and one you almost certainly haven’t. The latter was a handset from one of the biggest manufacturers in the world, Chinese firm Vivo, which has virtually no footprint in Europe (the camera-focused X51 is its first official launch over here). This week I’m [...]
The City View: Will the pandemic lead to the democratisation of corporate leadership? November 25, 2020 Christian talks to John Williams, CEO of the Institute of Leadership and Management, about the nature of leadership during a time of extraordinary change and disruption. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS The institute represents 40,000 high-level leaders from around the world, and the global pandemic has triggered conversations at all levels about agility, collaboration [...]
Wall Street hits record high on vaccine hopes and Biden transition November 24, 2020 US stocks pushed to record highs this afternoon as investors welcomed positive and signs that US President Donald Trump is accepting his election loss. The Dow Jones climbed 1.6 per cent to set a new record high, trading above 30,000 points for the first time. The gains mean it is on track to cement its [...]
Calling the shots: Apple security chief charged with bribery over gun permits November 24, 2020 Apple’s head of security has been charged with bribery following accusations he offered to donate 200 iPads to police in exchange for four concealed weapons permits for the company’s staff. Thomas Moyer was indicted by a grand jury in Santa Clara, California — where Apple is based — alongside two officers in the sheriff’s office. [...]
Founder of British chipmaker IQE steps down after three decades November 24, 2020 The founder and chief executive of British chipmaker IQE is to step down after three decades at the helm. IQE, which makes components for chips used in Apple products, said Dr Drew Nelson will step aside from his role once a successor has been found. The Cardiff-based semiconductor group said the change of leadership would [...]
Telecoms providers must beef up their cybersecurity for the 5G age November 24, 2020 As this 5G digital revolution gathers pace we must prepare the communications networks on which this technology depends so they are secure and resilient
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: A stunning redesign that recalls Apple’s finest November 20, 2020 The speed of progress in miniaturisation and micro processing mean it’s virtually a truism that the latest handset by any given manufacturer will be its “best ever”. Every time Tim Cook gets on stage and says “this is the best iPhone we’ve ever made”, he may as well be saying “today is the most recent [...]
Screenshot: How books became the new media battleground November 20, 2020 A weekly column from City A.M. bringing you all the biggest stories and trends in technology, media and telecoms This week **Media Moment of the Week: French radio kills the Queen **Publish and be damned: How books became the new media battleground **Could Pearson become the Netflix of education? Media Moment of the Week If [...]
Vivo X51 review: The gimbal-er’s fallacy November 19, 2020 Dongguan, located in the Guangdong province of China, is one of those places of international significance that you’ve probably never heard of. With a population of nearly 7.5m – which would comfortably make it the second largest city in the UK – it’s one of China’s many “global factories”, vast industrial zones from which companies [...]