Common cold helps protect against Covid-19, London study finds January 10, 2022 The common cold can help protect people against Covid-19, a new study has found, due to the high levels of T cells found in sufferers. The “important discovery” by Imperial College London researchers could help vaccine makers in developing new vaccines which grant longer immunity – even against future variants. Though the London scientists urged [...]
Technip Energies to join revolutionary tyre-recycling project in Sunderland January 10, 2022 A potentially revolutionary tyre-recycling plant in Sunderland has taken the next step towards reality with the appointment of Technip Energies as the project’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner. Owned by Norwegian waste recycling company Wastefront AS, the project will also see Dutch energy giant Vitol acquire a 5 per cent stake. The £100m plant, [...]
Fintech PrimaryBid on verge of £110m Softbank backed round January 8, 2022 Fintech company PrimaryBid is close to finalising the details of a $150m (£110m) funding round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund II according to weekend reports.
Online meal maker Gousto raises $150m fresh funding January 7, 2022 Online meal company Gousto has raised a fresh funding led by the Japanese technology investment giant SoftBank.
Could tech stocks lose their shine in 2022? January 7, 2022 If you wanted to put money in the stock market over the past five years, then a sure-fire bet has been to invest in US tech stocks, which have significantly outperformed the wider markets. That divergence in performance has been particularly noticeable since the start of the pandemic, as the crisis spurred new ways of [...]
Advertising tech firm Smartly snaps up London-based Ad-Lib for $100m January 6, 2022 View Post Advertising technology giant Smartly has snapped up a London-based Google advertising firm as it looks to broaden its reach beyond social media. Ad-Lib, which provides Google-focused creative advertising services, was acquired by Helsinki-based Smartly for over $100m, the Wall Street Journal reported. Smartly’s technology previously focused on providing paid social media advertising services [...]
Playtech delays takeover decision as bidding war looms January 5, 2022 Playtech has delayed a shareholder vote on a takeover today as a potential bidding war looms.
Investors eye Concurrent Technologies as it navigates chip shortage storm January 5, 2022 Concurrent Technologies has enjoyed a share price jump today after confirming to shareholders that it has successfully navigated the chip shortage storm so far. The global shortage of semi-conductor chips amid the pandemic has prompted several automotive and technology firms to draw back production due to the restricted supply over the past 12 months. However, [...]
Tech Special: The jobs, sectors and countries most at risk of automation and robotics in 2022 January 5, 2022 Digital change and automation are driving enormous productivity gains in the world of work. However, the rapid changes mean many individuals, businesses and even entire nations will be hugely impacted by automation and tech, with some roles and jobs to be replaced by robots altogether. Many of the industries that are most at risk of [...]
Google launches hacker crack down as it snaps up Israeli cybersecurity firm Siemplify for £371m January 4, 2022 Google, also known as Alphabet, has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify for an estimated $500m, as the giant gears up for the rise in cyber attacks and data breaches.