Harry and Meghan sign content deal with streaming giant Netflix September 3, 2020 Prince Harry and wife Meghan have inked an exclusive multi-year production deal with Netflix, a major step in their plan to earn income after leaving their role as working royals. The couple will produce films and series ranging from children’s shows to scripted content, the streaming platform said last night. Harry and Meghan moved stateside with their [...]
The City View: Out of maternity leave and into a pandemic, with Snapchat VP Claire Valoti September 3, 2020 In this episode Christian talks to Claire Valoti, Vice President (International) of messaging giant Snapchat – a platform used by more than 80 per cent of the UK’s 13 – 24 year olds. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Claire came out of maternity leave at the end of March and straight into a global [...]
UK broadband speeds among the slowest in Europe September 2, 2020 The UK has tumbled further down the global broadband speed rankings to rate as one of the slowest countries in Europe. In an annual study of the average broadband speeds of 221 countries and territories, the UK dropped 13 places to rank 47th fastest in the world. Last year Britain placed 34th for average broadband [...]
Facebook and Twitter take down Russia-backed accounts September 2, 2020 Facebook and Twitter have taken down a small network of accounts that were backed by a Russian influence operation, linked to interference in the 2016 US election. Facebook said the accounts were linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency (IRA), which is close to the Russian government and accused of interfering in the 2016 US election. [...]
Can office workers save the day for local businesses ravaged by Covid-19? September 2, 2020 The sudden shift to remote working put in place by the majority of UK businesses may herald the end of the office, at least as we know it. Five months and multiple government campaigns later, and the shift to the kitchen table continues, seemingly unabated. According to a survey from US bank Morgan Stanley, just [...]
The Crypto Circus is Back in Town! This Year’s Star Attraction? DeFi (Part 1) September 1, 2020 Roll up! Roll up! Step right up Ma’am! You too Sir, and yes, bring your kids!. The show is about to start. The most spectacular (crypspacular?) Razzle-Dazzle on the planet is just behind this curtain. Can’t you hear the crowds roar on social media? It’s our star attraction for this year. It promises access to [...]
Decentralised Finance aka “DeFi” – A Bigger Bang September 1, 2020 In 2008 the financial world changed when Bitcoin was released into the wild and started the decentralised financial (“DeFi”) revolution which is now gathering pace. This was a Big Bang event and this new DeFi universe expanded quickly, initially there were just clones of Bitcoin, one project was very different from Bitcoin. That project is [...]
AI and Big Data: Can they guide investors through the pandemic? September 1, 2020 The defeat of the top human Go player by the AlphaGo artificial intelligence (AI) in 2017 revealed to the public the world of possibilities that AI scientists had been quietly exploring for years. Driverless cars, AI doctors, and robo-advisers, among other innovations, all seemed within reach. Amid such promise and possibility, Roy Amara’s famous law was [...]
The Audi RS Q3 is a super-quick compact SUV that splits opinion August 29, 2020 With a 400hp five-cylinder engine and Quattro 4WD, the Audi RS Q3 Sportback has the right ingredients for greatness. Does it deliver?
Business groups cautiously welcome government’s back to work campaign August 28, 2020 UK business groups have welcomed the government’s back to work campaign with some caution, calling for more guidance and government incentives. The government will launch a major media campaign next week to promote the advantages of returning to work and reassure employees about safety measures. It comes after a swathe of major City firms announced [...]