Beeks: Financial cloud firm swings to profit amid ‘stronger than ever’ demand October 7, 2024 Scottish financial cloud computing firm Beeks has swung to an annual profit as it reported "stronger than ever" demand for its products.
Meta: Instagram owner to expand UK bank data scheme in anti-fraud push October 2, 2024 Meta is to partner with more UK banks for a data-sharing programme aimed at tackling fraud, as tech giants come under pressure to address a surge in scams on social media.
Airpods 4 review: ANC takes Apple’s buds to the next level October 1, 2024 Of all the iconic products Apple has launched – at least visually speaking – the first generation of white, wired earbuds must be up there. I can still picture that ad campaign with silhouetted figures dancing against splashes of colour; wearing a pair marked you out as an iPhone enjoyer at a time when Apple [...]
NFL: How data can help drive down concussion and injuries October 1, 2024 The NFL has a long and complex relationship with brain injuries and concussions. In 2021 a $1bn settlement saw the American football league agree to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing relating to black retirees. Just over a decade ago the New Orleans Saints were caught up in “Bountygate” after awarding their players non-contract bonuses [...]
UK defence tech investment surges September 26, 2024 Venture capital in European defence technology is set to reach $1bn annually by 2024, with the UK leading the charge alongside Germany and France.
Huawei: Chinese firm reduced to a shadow of former size as UK restrictions bite September 25, 2024 Turnover at the UK arm of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has been slashed by more than £1bn since 2019 as the impact of UK and US restrictions bite. The London-headquartered business has reported a turnover of £229.56m for 2023, down from the £359m it posted in 2022. The latest figure comes after Huawei’s turnover totalled [...]
Rightmove shuns ‘unattractive’ £6.1bn offer from REA September 25, 2024 Rightmove has rebuffed Australian property group REA’s £6.1bn takeover bid, saying it still undervalues the company. On Monday, Rupert Murdoch-owned REA sweetened its offer for the British property portal, just days after it had raised it for the second time to £5.9bn. Rightmove said today its board unanimously rejected the bid on Tuesday. It considered the [...]
London readies for Raspberry Pi’s first results as a public company September 22, 2024 Raspberry Pi's first set of results since its much-hyped London IPO will be in focus for UK investors this week in a test for the capital's reputation as a listing venue for tech firms.
Google wins £1.3bn case against EU ruling over ad product September 18, 2024 Google has overturned a nearly €1.5bn (£1.3bn) EU fine related to its AdSense advertising platform in a win for the tech giant following two major fines. The General Court has found “errors” in the European Commission’s 2019 assessment of Google’s advertising contracts with publishers. Europe’s second highest court, based in Luxembourg, has annulled the fine [...]
Team17: Video game maker posts record revenue after rocky 2023 September 17, 2024 Video game developer Team17 posted double-digit growth to help it to record revenue in the first half of the year despite a “challenging” new release market. Revenue at the Aim-listed firm, which makes games like Hell Let Loose and Trepang, grew to an all time high of £80.6m in the six months ended June 30, [...]