Apple axes data protection tool after government security row February 21, 2025 Apple has removed its advanced data protection (ADP) feature from the UK, following a dispute with the UK government over encryption and access to user data. This comes after the Home Office requested access to encrypted iCloud data under the investigatory powers act (IPA), a law that requires leading tech firms to provide information to [...]
How Virgin Media 02 keeps your data running 24/7 February 20, 2025 City AM was invited inside one of Virgin Media 02 (VM02)'s largest data centres in the UK, located in Slough.
Who watches the Watches? February 19, 2025 As a newly minted Picture Editor and thus part of the management team of a then-popular left-wing national newspaper, I sat in on a discussion about why the poor ate so badly. Having only recently landed the job and as keen as mustard – and oh so naive – my feet were still planted firmly [...]
“LEAP 2025, leading the way in AI Investments” February 18, 2025 Inside Saudi Board Sir Martin Sorrell is the founder of S4 Capital, whose wholly owned subsidiary Monks is a marketing and services model with a key focus on AI. It has thousands of digital experts working across almost 60 talent hubs in over 30 countries. Sir Martyn Lewis caught up with Sir Martin when he [...]
Musk and Google warn UK on tech exodus over safety rules February 17, 2025 Tech giants Google and Elon Musk’s X have warned that Britain’s new online safety laws could force global companies to reconsider their UK presence due to high compliance costs and regulatory overreach. The Online Safety Act, which was passed under Rishi Sunak’s government, imposed strict rules requiring major platforms to introduce age verification and stop [...]
Legal funders warn UK government it is easier to ‘invest elsewhere’ February 13, 2025 Litigation funders have said the sector is facing a “moment of reckoning” following a court ruling, with some blaming the lack of action from the government
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 review: Taking on the 911 Turbo February 12, 2025 The previous AMG GT was a bit of a brute. With steroid-pumped styling, a bombastic V8 up front and rear-wheel drive, it embodied AMG at its most ‘OMG’: a muscle car that took a wrong turn off Detroit’s Eight Mile Drive and somehow ended up in Stuttgart. The new GT is, well… more of a [...]
Best Fantasy Sports Sites and Apps for Super Bowl LIX February 8, 2025 For those looking to claim exciting bonuses ahead of Super Bowl LIX, look no further. At City AM, we have chosen some of the top DFS apps and sites for you to sign up for ahead of this year’s Super Bowl, coming this Sunday! 21+ Please Gamble Responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER City [...]
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review: The 911 goes electric February 7, 2025 We knew it was coming and so did Porsche; the current ‘992’ generation of 911 was engineered to accommodate a battery and electric motor from the outset. Even so, this feels like an evolutionary leap: a milestone in the car’s 62-year story so far. In time, will the arrival of a hybrid 911 be seen [...]
Battersea Power Station: How London’s newest village was brought back to life February 6, 2025 From the UK’s biggest power station to international cultural fame on Pink Floyd’s tenth album, to near-ruin, Battersea Power Station has claimed multiple identities over the years. Now, the power station has entered its newest – and quite possibly cleanest – phase, as a multi-use residential, arts and office hub. A £9bn project has transformed [...]