Innovation

Self driving Uber prototype in San Francisco

Uber über alles? Ride-hailing firm damaged by leaked files

By HEATHER LEAH SMITH DISTURBING details have surfaced surrounding ride-hailing service Uber’s chaotic global expansion period. Uber was founded in the US in 2009; within three...
Blackberry

Hello Blackberry Way! Canada’s Tech Giant Is Making A Comeback

For years the BlackBerry was the ultimate business mobile, but a decision to pull away from making phones as the business was left in...

The Fixer: Sir Terry Matthews

Bon viveur, tech giant, inspirational leader, history enthusiast, family man – Sir Terry Matthews can be viewed from many perspectives. But for the Welsh,...

Jan Koum: He Won’t Stop

“We want to know as little about our users as possible,” Jan Koum claims. Mr Koum is cofounder of instant messaging app WhatsApp. It...
Businessman AI handshake

AI summit hears of widespread fear surrounding tech

THOSE attending last week’s AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park witnessed the high level of fear surrounding the technology. The event was touted as a...

Nigeria: An Economic Upswing Foretold

Oil prices have rebounded from their recent lows and may yet provide temporary relief to Nigeria, allowing the incoming administration of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari...

Rufus Griscom & Alisa Volkman (CEO Babble): Tackling taboos to seek...

THE idea of turning parenting into a corporate mission would be enough to reduce most mums and dads to dribbling wrecks, but when Rufus...

UK: How a Nation Learns to Love the Union

UK Prime Minister David Cameron claims to have negotiated a deal to give Britain special status in the European Union. It would, he argued,...
Black Mass, RS Bruce

Black Mass — not as creepy as it sounds…

UK firms extract vital minerals from solid mixture of metals and impurities in ‘game-changer’ for EVs A BRITISH deep-tech company focused on sustainable mineral extraction...

Professor Robert Winston: A Polymath with Faith

It takes a rare talent to straddle science and the arts, but Professor Robert Winston can lay claim to this fame. A pioneer in...