Three reasons why Amazon’s $50m deal with the NFL is the most significant moment yet for sport’s live streaming revolution April 6, 2017 We read news on our phones, binge-watch TV shows on our laptop and stream our music from the internet. Live sport on TV is yet to be disrupted in a similar manner, but Amazon’s $50m deal to live stream 10 Thursday night NFL games — a significant increase on the $10m Twitter paid for the [...]
Uber is expanding its electric car plans in London to tackle air pollution, with more Nissan Leafs and a network of chargers March 28, 2017 Uber is expanding its fleet of electric vehicles in London in a bid to tackle air pollution in the capital. Another 100 Nissan Leafs will join the 50 already on the road since last summer, while the transport startup will create a network of charging points across the city. Initial analysis of the electric car [...]
Tech workers are twice as productive for the UK economy, Tech Nation 2017 report finds March 22, 2017 Those working in the booming digital technology sector are boosting the UK’s economic productivity more than twice as much as other workers, fresh research reveals. Tech industry workers’ contribution to the economy is put at £103,000 per year in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) compared to the £50,000 contribution of non-digital workers, Tech City [...]
Forbes rich list: Bill Gates tops the pile, Warren Buffett gains, Trump slumps March 20, 2017 Bill Gates is the richest person in the world for the fourth year in a row with a fortune of $86bn (£68bn), according to Forbes' annual rich list. The Microsoft co-founder, a noted philanthropist, grew his wealth by $11bn during 2016. He has been the richest person on the planet for 18 out of the last 23 [...]
Roboshop: How Morrisons is using artificial intelligence to stock its shops March 20, 2017 Morrisons is using artificial intelligence to stock its stores in a bid to improve efficiency and customer service. The supermarket is rolling out a system from tech firm Blue Yonder that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict exactly what is needed in each of Morrisons' 491 stores. Read more: Amazon is looking for [...]
Britain needs a smart state, not big government, to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution March 20, 2017 In her first party conference speech as Prime Minister, Theresa May declared it was “time to remember the good that government can do”. Setting out a new approach to the role of the state, she rightly acknowledged that Whitehall doesn’t have all the answers but should instead be a proactive “force for good”. That’s certainly the right [...]
The future of TV: Is it just the walking dead? March 17, 2017 In 2014, Netflix CEO & Founder, Reed Hasting, prophesied that “linear” – or traditional broadcast – TV would be dead within 15 years. As the company has grown, so too has the belief that his prediction will come true. However, while the future of broadcast television looks very different, we don’t think TV is finished just [...]
The UK risks missing out on the benefits of driverless cars without government action March 15, 2017 The economic gains from driverless cars could bypass the UK entirely without rapid ministerial action, a House of Lords committee has warned. The UK has sought to be at the forefront of trials for autonomous vehicles, but peers have today said ministers must engage in a more cross-governmental approach. The House of Lords science and technology [...]
Private equity firm Privet Capital cuddles up with Care Bears maker Vivid Toy Group March 14, 2017 Private equity firm Privet Capital has snapped up a toymaker behind Care Bears, Thunderbirds and Moshi Monsters. Vivid Toy Group sells its products to major retailers across the UK, France, Benelux, Germany and the US, including in Tesco, Argos, Wal-Mart, Toys ‘R’ Us and Amazon. Headquartered in Guildford, the firm also has operations in Paris, Frankfurt and [...]
Morrisons (MRW) share price fell this morning after it reported strong profit and sales growth – here’s how City analysts have reacted March 9, 2017 Shares in Morrisons dipped by 4.6 per cent at the open, after the supermarket reported annual profit and sales growth for the first time in four years this morning. Turnover was up 1.2 per cent to £16.3bn, while profit before tax rose by 49.8 per cent, to £325m, signalling that chief executive David Potts' turnaround is [...]