A patch stuck on to the chest could protect thousands of Britons against deadly strokes caused by a common heart problem. The high-tech patch, the size of a small watch, monitors the heart’s electrical activity, even during sleep or in the shower. It is able to detect abnormal patterns that indicate atrial fibrillation (AF), a major … Read more
Pricey ‘tech’ IPOs like the imminent £1.2bn Moonpig float are a big gamble for investors: ALEX SEBASTIAN ask if pigs might fly? By Alex Sebastian for This is Money Published: 07:44 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 07:55 GMT, 29 January 2021 To many, the prospect of a greeting card business being valued at £1.2billion … Read more
Big tech must play fair with publishers, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden Oliver Dowden said on Tuesday that online advertising had led to a ‘fundamental imbalance’ between big tech and publishers and advertisers using the platforms In November the Government announced a ‘pro-competition regime’ to govern the behaviour of dominant platforms By Paul Revoir Media … Read more
Big tech must play fair with publishers, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden Oliver Dowden said on Tuesday that online advertising had led to a ‘fundamental imbalance’ between big tech and publishers and advertisers using the platforms In November the Government announced a ‘pro-competition regime’ to govern the behaviour of dominant platforms By Paul Revoir Media … Read more
Tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh, who was murdered and decapitated in his New York apartment last year, was worth $6million when he died, court records show. Saleh, 33, was allegedly dismembered by his executive assistant Tyrese Haspil, 21, who stole $90,000 from the businessman in the months leading up to his death, police say. Saleh’s limbless body … Read more
While estate agents are still open for business during lockdown, government instructions not to leave the house unless it is really necessary have meant that even more people than usual are conducting property searches online – at least initially. Browsing the estate agents’ window virtually has its advantages. You can do it from the comfort … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: If US tech falls to earth, it will hurt a lot of people in the UK – many small investors are exposed through funds that hold these shares History tells us that small investors piling into a soaring stock market is a sign of trouble What should we make of the US markets … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: If US tech falls to earth, it will hurt a lot of people in the UK – many small investors are exposed through funds that hold these shares History tells us that small investors piling into a soaring stock market is a sign of trouble What should we make of the US markets … Read more
Samsung has been working on a new display technology that will hopefully make the under-display selfie camera a possibility. Earlier this month, a Samsung patent surfaced. It was showing the possible under-display camera technology that may be used on future phones. The tech wasn’t implemented yet on the Galaxy S21 series but we’re looking forward … Read more
Technology’s elite sees the world in different light to other ultra-wealthy business leaders outside the tech industry, according to a new study. German and US researchers investigated the worldviews of the 100 richest people in the tech world, as listed by Forbes. Included were leaders of ‘the big nine’ – Amazon, Google, Facebook, Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba, Microsoft, IBM and Apple … Read more