How much is Uber worth? As much as $70bn with another investment round- here’s how it compares October 25, 2015 Uber may already be the most valuable startup in the world, but that doesn't mean it's any less interested in keeping the pedal to the metal when it comes to landing investment. The ambitious taxi-hailing app is facing some serious threats from regulatory crackdowns in London and elsewhere as well as rivals, especially in huge [...]
TalkTalk cyber attack: What to do if you’re a customer and you’re worried about personal data being hacked October 23, 2015 TalkTalk has been hit by a massive cyber attack that could affect as many as four million customers. The investigation into the hack, in which personal data such as names, dates of birth and credit card numbers may have been stolen, is still ongoing – by the company itself, police and the data regulator. But what can worried customers do while [...]
Facebook’s iOS app is killing your iPhone battery – but there’s a new update to fix it October 23, 2015 If you feel like your iPhone battery just isn't giving you enough juice, don't blame Apple just yet. Facebook has raised its hands and admitted its iOS app could be to blame and released an update to cut out some of that battery draining action. One of those features was wonderfully described for the majority of users [...]
TalkTalk cyber attack: Chief Dido Harding receives ransom email after customer’s personal data hacked October 23, 2015 TalkTalk chief Dido Harding has received an email containing ransom demands from people claiming to be behind a massive cyber attack which could have affected up to four million customers. Harding said she had personally been contacted by someone purporting to be the hacker "looking for money" she told the BBC. "If you're a cyber-criminal the days of [...]
How to stop disease spreading: The humble banana could contain a miracle cure for all deadly viruses, including HIV, Hepatitis – and the flu October 23, 2015 The world is going to need a lot of bananas in the future. Scientists have found a way to edit the fruit's genes to protect our cells against deadly viruses, with the hope that one day this could lead to the creation of a whole new generation of medicines. By interfering with the DNA code for a [...]
Google/Alphabet’s $5bn share buyback was the geekiest ever, and maths fans will love it October 23, 2015 Don't say Google – now known as Alphabet – doesn't know how to have a bit of fun. Of course, it's the geeky type of fun that will bring a smile to the face of maths whizzes, or anyone who enjoys a good in-joke. While a massive jump in earnings yesterday gained the most headlines, and a $5bn share [...]
Alzheimer’s risk can be predicted by your ability to navigate through a virtual maze October 23, 2015 Scientists believe they can use virtual reality to predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's, decades before the disease actually begins. By testing how well a group of people in their 20s were able to navigate their way around a computerised maze, they found that those with a known genetic link to Alzheimer's found the [...]
Tesla Autopilot fail: Driverless car developers need to stop prioritising speed over market safety October 23, 2015 Last week, amid a wave of anticipation, Tesla released a software update that propels us one step closer to a world of driverless consumer vehicles. The Autopilot software will allow cars to change lanes at the flick of a switch, detect other vehicles, adjust speeds in response to traffic and even park themselves. How do [...]
Microsoft share price jumps as cloud revenues take the edge of profit decline October 22, 2015 Microsoft shares rose six per cent in after-hours trading as profits positive performance in its cloud computing sales offset declining sales elsewhere. Microsoft reported $20.4bn (£13.2bn) in revenue in the three months to September, down 12.1 per cent from $23.2bn in the same period last year. Earnings per share came in at $0.58 from last years [...]
Amazon posts jump in profits as cloud sales grow 70 per cent October 22, 2015 Profits at online retailer Amazon jumped in the three months to September, the company has announced today. Amazon posted net income of $79m (£51m), or $0.17 per share in the three months September, compared to a net loss of $437m, or 0.95 cents a share, in the same period last year. Net sales were reported to be [...]