Some of the world’s biggest tech companies join the fight against US President Donald Trump’s travel ban February 6, 2017 Some of the world’s biggest tech groups have officially joined the fight against US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on nationals from certain Muslim-majority countries. Apple, Microsoft, Google and Facebook are among 97 companies to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief, making clear their support for efforts to stop the travel ban. [...]
China’s Baidu targets artificial intelligence with appointment of former Microsoft executive January 17, 2017 Chinese search giant Baidu has named a former Microsoft executive as its chief operating officer in an effort to push towards artificial intelligence. Baidu's core search engine business hasn't been performing well – new advertising regulations caused Baidu to lose 16 per cent of its ad customers in the quarter ending September 2016 – so the company is refocusing its [...]
Deliveroo claims to have created over 6,000 gig economy jobs in first four years of operation February 18, 2017 Deliveroo has created over 6,000 jobs in the UK, according to a new study commissioned by the food delivery company as it reaches its fourth year since making its first delivery. The company saw UK orders increase by 650 per cent in 2016 as it undertakes a rapid pace of expansion. The company has created [...]
Amazon Restaurants’ food delivery expands to more London locations November 15, 2016 Tech giant Amazon is ramping up its battle with Deliveroo and UberEats, extending its food delivery service to more locations in London. Amazon Restaurant has added more than 20 new areas to the list of locations it delivers food to, from restaurants such as Strada and Pod. Read more: Black Friday: Four pairs of wireless [...]
World Book Day: The best business books you need to read this year March 2, 2017 It’s World Book Day – and while the little ones dress up as their favourite book character, why not take it as an opportunity to indulge in some reading yourself? To help you get ahead, we’ve sourced some of the best business titles – to inspire you to get moving, help you solve problems, or [...]
Uber drivers are more productive than taxi drivers – National Bureau of Economic Research March 14, 2016 Uber drivers are more productive than taxi drivers, according to a new paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research in the US. However, this conclusion has been made based on figures from five US cities – Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Seattle – so London's black cab drivers should not feel [...]
Interiors: White tiles are boring. Impress your house guests with a waterproof wallpapered loo instead March 31, 2017 Don’t underestimate the power of a well-dressed bathroom. During a dinner party, all your beloved guests will need to excuse themselves at some point. “Oh, wow!” you’ll hear them cry. “I love your loo!” Little room, big impact. For too long all-white sanitaryware and plain walls have been safe, a by-word for boring. “People now [...]
US economy is about to be “swept away by a tidal wave of corporate default”, roars Societe Generale uber bear April 7, 2016 A Societe Generale analyst has predicted the US economy is about to be “swept away by a tidal wave of corporate default”. Albert Edwards has not shied away from bearish comments in the past and has been dubbed an "uber bear". In February 2014, amid turmoil in emerging markets, he described the unravelling as "the final tweet of [...]
What the experts think the Pimlico Plumbers ruling means for the gig economy February 10, 2017 The Court of Appeals ruled against Pimlico Plumbers in a case concerning employment status today. The court ruled that Gary Smith, previously a plumber with the company, was a "worker", and as such should have been afforded basic workers' rights, such as sick pay. This is how legal experts reacted to the court's decision: Continuing the trend [...]
Five ways tech is helping the US vote for its next President November 7, 2016 Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? Whichever way the US goes, voters are being given a helping hand by technology. The hotly contested race for the White House is nearly over, but the likes of Google and Uber have joined the final push to get millions of Americans out to vote. Every little helps, after all. 1. Google [...]