The next dimension – bringing 3D advertising graphics to the masses September 2, 2019 What’s the most visually stunning advert you can think of? Perhaps it’s one of the John Lewis Christmas campaigns, or maybe it’s an ad by Apple or Samsung that shows their phones in incredible detail as they float across the screen. Whatever you imagined, it was likely made using computer-generated imagery (CGI), or other 3D [...]
Can Tory mayoral hopeful Shaun Bailey turn City Hall blue? September 1, 2019 It is fair to say that Shaun Bailey’s bid to become the next mayor of London did not get off to a flying start. The seasoned activist and campaigner faced a barrage of criticism from his political opponents after some tactless comments he once made about multiculturalism resurfaced and were widely shared across social media. [...]
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has account hacked as series of racist messages posted August 31, 2019 Twitter is investigating after the social media network’s co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey had his account hacked. A series of offensive and racist messages were posted to Dorsey 4.2m followers on Friday evening. Read more: Google uncovers ‘indiscriminate’ iPhone hack attack lasting years Among them included false reports of a bomb threat at Twitter’s [...]
US President Donald Trump’s personal assistant leaves White House August 30, 2019 The personal assistant of Donald Trump, who has served the President since the beginning of his administration, has left the White House with immediate effect. Madeleine Westerhout’s abrupt departure comes after Trump learned on Thursday that she had leaked information about his family and the Oval Office’s dealings in an off-the-record meeting with reporters. Read [...]
Time to ditch the mindless tribalism of outdated politics August 30, 2019 Our politics is broken. In fact, for decades, the system has been anchored on the same unchanging institutions and cultures. Parliament. Whitehall. Political parties. Much of what passes for modern politics would be instantly recognisable to William Gladstone or Benjamin Disraeli. All around us, things are changing. The disruptive forces of technology are tearing through [...]
PPI mishap shows tech vulnerabilities of the banks August 29, 2019 The deputy chief executive of a global bank recently summed up what he saw as the sector’s biggest challenge: “Our chief concern is no longer how to attract the best bankers. It is how to attract the best IT staff.” This evening’s shambolic payment protection insurance (PPI) deadline once again put a spotlight on that [...]
Boris Johnson’s parliament prorogation generates huge backlash August 29, 2019 A petition against proroguing parliament has gathered more than 1m signatures as Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces an angry revolt over his move. Thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament and Downing Street yesterday evening to voice their anger against the prorogation. Read more: Boris’ Brexit blindside: What the hell just happened? Demonstrators called the decision [...]
How to limit reputational damage after a data breach August 29, 2019 The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been with us for over a year. It was greeted with a tremendous fuss, with the threat of fines running into the millions. Organisations ran around like headless chickens while their lawyers drafted privacy notices and policies, and proffered advice on what to do about breaches. The Information [...]
Facebook libra: Could regulators crush Mark Zuckerberg’s dream cryptocurrency? August 27, 2019 Mark Zuckerberg’s decision this summer to launch a digital currency – Facebook libra – sparked the interest and concern of regulators around the world. Watchdogs have warned that without tight regulations libra could be used for money laundering and financing terrorism. They have also raised concerns over the potential risks it poses to data protection [...]
Meet Par Hedberg – the godfather of Sweden’s tech startups August 27, 2019 If you were asked where the most tech innovation comes from, you’d probably answer Silicon Valley – the home of Google, Amazon and Facebook. And you’d be right. But what you might not know is that Stockholm is a close second. The Swedish capital produces more billion-dollar companies per capita than any other region in [...]