10 ways the tech industry and the media helped create President Trump
Facebook's role is under scrutiny, a shift from earlier in the campaign, when the press was often blamed for Trump's ascendancy. Both played a part.
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Will AI spell the end of humanity? The tech industry wants you to think so
The vision that AI will either end or save humankind is buoyed in the tech world because it feeds egos. What we really should worry about is humans.
How sexual partner abuse has changed with social media
Threats to humiliate an intimate partner by sharing explicit photos or video is an old problem with a new digital twist, a new study finds.
As ARM enjoys a Japanese embrace, the lessons it can teach UK tech firms
The Cambridge-based chip designer offers a useful blueprint for others.
Why fast failures make US startups a better bet than those in the UK
Where's an angel investor when you need one? A British team at CES reflects on startup culture, US-style.
Do tech accelerators have a sexism problem?
Tech accelerator programmes have even lower numbers of women than the industry as a whole.
Ruling shows Europe still vexed over NSA spying, leaving US companies in legal limbo
The EU’s highest court invalidated a key data sharing agreement between the union and the US, exposing the deep cultural clash over privacy and surveillance.
Tech companies spend big money on bias training – but it hasn’t improved diversity numbers
The tech industry is known for having a notably non-diverse workforce. But bias training – when not validated by research that shows it works – isn't going to solve the problem.
Beyond Silicon Roundabout, the UK is a high-tech start-up nation
Whether as “Tech City” or “Silicon Roundabout”, the cluster of digital start-ups centred around Old Street in East London is well known. The extensive network of similar start-up clusters in cities outside…
Who will change our lives in near future? Check the tech top 50
Computer Weekly has released its Tech Top 50 of current UK leaders in IT: people whose influence affects us all in various ways, or who are developing new technologies to change our lives now, or in the…
TechNorth will need to offer real benefits to tech start-ups – not just branding
Silicon Valley is a household name; less so its London equivalent Tech City, although there’s now enough interest in the area for one company to be running guided tours. So what are the chances for TechNorth…
Others can learn from the ways tech firms find and keep staff
Tech businesses are among the most innovative organisations because they have to be – they face a fast-changing industry of rapidly advancing technology, evolving consumer needs, and competitors emerging…
Technology firms need new strategies as the purpose of devices changes
The profits generated by some technology firms are awe-inspiring, serving as beacons for those at less fortunate enterprises. Devices have accounted for a large part of that success, particularly smartphones…
How Google venture capital will help Europe’s risk-taking techies
The announcement that Google is to set up a European version of its venture capital operation is welcome news. Google Ventures’ new US$100m fund for fledgling European tech firms represents a new source…
To know whether we face a new dot com bubble, look at how we work and consume
The ongoing weakness in tech stocks brings with it the inevitable portent that we are witnessing the bursting of a new dot com bubble akin to that of the late nineties and early noughties. Shortly before…
Looking beyond the headlines shows there is no tech bubble
There has been lots of talk lately of a “tech bubble”. The NASDAQ composite index - a widely observed benchmark of the high-tech sector - last week reached the level of 4000 for the first time since the…
Twitter frenzy could generate another tech bubble
During the past few years, a strange evening ritual has begun to spring up around the City of London. Instead of heading to the local pub with their colleagues, city workers are flocking to cocktail parties…
Titstare proves there are still too many dicks in tech
It would be tempting to say the tech industry was reeling this week from the blatant discrimination and misogyny that took centre stage at the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon in San Francisco. It would be…
Steve Ballmer: the hits and misses of a Microsoft CEO
How much are you worth to your company? Earlier this week, Steve Ballmer had the misfortune to discover that the announcement of his retirement increased Microsoft’s share price by 7.6%. Dispiriting as…
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