Mission Group rejects raised £32m bid from owner of Steven Bartlett-founded Social Chain June 6, 2024 London-listed Mission Group has rebuffed a raised takeover bid by rival digital marketing agency Brave Bison that valued the firm at £32.3m.
Microsoft: weak cyber defences set to hit economic growth June 5, 2024 Microsoft and many others have said that organisations need to "fight fire with fire" and use AI to bolster their defences.
Google faces £14bn UK class action after Tribunal greenlights claim June 5, 2024 A London Tribunal has given the green light to a £14bn class action against Google, which alleges the tech giant abused its dominance in the digital advertising market.
Google Gemini AI app launches in UK as chatbots crash globally June 5, 2024 It is another stride forwards for Google in the race against other tech giants for AI dominance.
Tiktok: Chinese-owned app hit with cyber attack as CNN, Paris Hilton and Sony targeted June 5, 2024 Despite its popularity amongst American teens, Tiktok must sell to a non-Chinese entity by January 2025, amid national security concerns.
Angle: Pharma firm’s share price plunges after missing market forecasts June 5, 2024 Angle also today announced a plan to raise about £8.5m through a combination of new share placements and subscriptions.
London data firm Preqin exploring sale at £1bn-plus valuation June 5, 2024 Financial data group Preqin is reportedly exploring a sale that could value the firm in excess of £1bn in the latest sign of consolidation in the sector.
Social media giants in the spotlight as parties throw money at online ads June 5, 2024 Social media companies’ political advertising policies are likely to come under increasing scrutiny as UK political parties throw more money at online ads in the run up to the election, Jess Jones writes
UK workers less likely to trust AI than other countries, study finds June 4, 2024 New data reveals a lack of trust in AI, which may jeopardise the growth and success of the UK's technology economy.
NHS cyber attack causes cancellations as London hospitals hit by ‘major IT incident’ June 4, 2024 A number of NHS procedures have been cancelled or redirected, with blood transfusions said to have been especially impacted.