‘Safe home’ app gets support as cost of living puts night-owls off taxis and Ubers September 30, 2022 The cost of living is set to increase the number of women walking home from a night out rather than getting a taxi or a minicab home, according to new research. A fifth of women told pollsters that they were walking more and taking few taxis at the end of a night out. The safety [...]
Whatsapp boss warns govt against changes to encryption in online safety September 28, 2022 The chief of Whatsapp has warned the government against making drastic changes to message encryption in the online safety bill. Speaking with the Financial Times, Will Cathcart said that there were other ways of protecting children on apps rather than threatening encryption and explained that any move to undermine security could endanger the government’s own [...]
Tech startup helps businesses to combat £9bn waste in productivity due to poor mental health September 28, 2022 12 billion workdays lost annually to mental ill-health but young entrepreneur thinks he has the solution. Mental health issues in the workplace are costing the global economy over £9bn ($1tn) due to lost productivity say international agencies. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are calling for “concrete actions” as depression [...]
Is running the new golf? Why TCS has become title sponsor of the London Marathon September 27, 2022 For four decades the London Marathon has had a consumer-facing brand as its title sponsor, from Gillette and Mars in the 1980s to the more recent Flora and Virgin Money. But that will change on Sunday, the first race of its rebranding as the TCS London Marathon as part of a six-year contract with the [...]
TikTok could face £27m fine over children’s privacy allegations September 26, 2022 TikTok is facing a possible £27m fine over claims it may have broken UK data protection law and failed to protect children’s privacy. The Information Commissioner (ICO) handed the social media platform a ‘notice of intent’ over alleged breaches between May 2018 and 2020. The investigation discovered TikTok may have processed children’s data without the [...]
EV drivers hit by rise in public charging costs September 26, 2022 The cost of charging an electric vehicle has risen 42 percent since May, according to RAC Electric Experts. On average it now costs 63.29p per kilowatt hour to refuel an EV at a public rapid charger on a non-subscription basis – an 18.75p increase from four months ago. The latest figures show that “it is [...]
‘It’s baffling’: Startups slam Barclays’ contract win from Tech Nation September 25, 2022 The tech startup community has pushed back against reports that Tech Nation may be facing threat after the government reportedly handed its £12m contract to Barclays. As first reported by The Sunday Times, the banking titan has nabbed the contract from the entrepreneur network, which is best known for providing support for aspiring founders and [...]
Choose an outsourced IT department for your company September 23, 2022 Every business should have access to professional IT advice that protects the company and its clients. Labyrinth’s service is designed to provide a value-driven, turn-key solution for business IT needs. All plans include unlimited remote support, 24/7 monitoring and centrally managed endpoint protection. Among others, core plans include unlimited on-site support, annual security review and [...]
Target word-of-mouth and turn conversations into sales September 23, 2022 The world of advertising is quite noisy, with marketers struggling to be heard and stand out. But people will often trust recommendations from friends and family over advertising, with suggestions usually stemming from casual conversations. Herdify, powered by 15 years of data science research with Bristol University and Cambridge University, as well as the Office [...]
Promote your brand with custom contactless cards September 23, 2022 Profyle Card for Business is the sustainable, modern alternative to business cards. Share your details, social media links, brand videos, documents and more with just a tap against a phone or a scan of a QR code. This up-to-the-minute NFC- and QR code-based technology allows you to save money, while helping save the planet by [...]