UK tech firm Mirriad can add product placements to classic films and TV shows on streaming sites

A UK technology company is inserting customised product placement into films and TV shows – even those that were originally released decades ago.  London-based firm Mirriad inserts products or signage, like a branded beer bottle on a table to a clothing advert on a giant billboard, into streaming content. The firm uses artificial intelligence (AI) … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Terrific that London is riding tech wave

ALEX BRUMMER: Terrific that in spite of Deliveroo and questions raised about Mike Lynch connection at Darktrace, London is still seen as attractive By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 16 April 2021 | Updated: 22:37 BST, 16 April 2021 The Deliveroo float punctured London’s reputation as a great place for an … Read more

Queens of Tech making a fortune in a male-dominated world

Women bosses are still a minority in the technology industry, where men hold more than 80 per cent of directorships.  But that has not stopped a string of talented female founders and chief executives being in line for huge windfalls as their companies list on the stock market, from tickets app Trainline to cyber-security firm … Read more

Samsung testing sensor-shift camera stabilization tech for flagship phones

Optical image stabilization (OIS) camera technology has brought better image and video shooting to smartphones, thanks to drastically improved stability sans any vibrations as the lens inside the camera moves to compensate for the jitters while in action. Now Samsung is looking to make the next leap in camera shooting stability technology for phones courtesy … Read more

Annette Bening, Ted Danson, Hill Harper and more host starry virtual benefit for Urban Tech

Annette Bening, Ted Danson, Hill Harper and more stars beam in for virtual benefit helping to raise funds for Urban Tech By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 21:20 BST, 9 April 2021 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 9 April 2021 Ted Danson, Hill Harper and Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening were just some of the A-List names … Read more

Tesco.com is swapping boring grocery items for tech devices

Customers ordering on Tesco.com can win themselves tech devices, including phones and wearables, by buying regular grocery items.   Customers who place orders online for any of 10 items from Wednesday (April 7) until April 18 will be in with a chance of winning these ‘super substitutes’, which include devices from Apple, Samsung and Nokia.  These … Read more

Deliveroo riders go on strike today as tech firm’s unconditional trading begins

Deliveroo riders have gone on strike today over their rights – as the food transport company’s disastrously performing shares begin unconditional trading. The action by the Independent Workers of Great Britain union could not come as a worse time as stock plummeted after they went on sale last week. Deliveroo’s shares originally estimated the company … Read more