A rise in UK capital gains tax would be a ‘hammer blow” to startup staff, according to one of the top UK tech leaders. Entrepreneurs and investors have voiced concerns over a possible hike in capital gains tax in the UK October budget to a top rate of 45 per cent, saying it could drive...
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Former Arm CEO criticizes Britain for not holding onto its top tech firms
Warren East, former CEO of Rolls Royce and Arm, speaking at a tech event in London on June 13, 2022. Luke MacGregor | Bloomberg via Getty Images CAMBRIDGE, England — The U.K. is doing a bad job of commercializing technology businesses globally and needs a mindset shift from the investor community to win on the...
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Best Android phones of 2024, reviewed by a tech expert
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email The best Android phones offer serious alternatives to buying the iPhone 16 when in 2024. Google recently launched the brilliant new Pixel 9 series,...
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Top Tech News Today: UK Antitrust Watchdog Issues Warning Against Google’s Ad Tech Practices, N
UK Antitrust Watchdog Issues Warning Against Google’s Ad Tech Practices The United Kingdom’s competition regulator has issued a warning regarding Google’s practices in the digital advertising technology sector. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concerns that the tech giant, owned by Alphabet Inc., may be misusing its leading position in the market. This...
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Inside clinic which uses HD cameras, radar and lasers during controversial high-tech MOTs
A new high-tech screening clinic co-founded by the boss of Spotify hopes to revolutionise healthcare by picking up signs of disease long before there are any symptoms. Neko Health uses high resolution cameras, lasers and radar to capture millions of data points around the body, checking for problems that could become serious and even life-threatening...
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UK business leaders boast the best tech skills in Europe
UK business leaders are ahead of the global pack when it comes to integrating technology expertise at the highest levels, according to research from Accenture. A new study from the consultancy, which analysed the professional background of every CEO and board member across the largest 2,500 companies globally, found more than 23% of UK business...
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Best foldable phones 2024: Top folding and flip models
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email Once the stuff of science-fiction, the best foldable phones give you all the useful features of a giant screen, in a device that folds...
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AI hallucinations, accuracy still top concerns for UK tech leaders as adoption continues
Business leaders are wary of generative AI, according to new research from KPMG, with many citing major concerns about its impact on business performance. Six-in-ten tech leaders told KPMG that the accuracy of results and the potential for hallucinations are their biggest concern when adopting generative AI tools. Boards are also worried about errors in...
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Immigrants play ‘critical’ role in UK startup economy
Immigrants play a “critical” role in the UK startup economy and must be protected, according to a new think tank report. Over a third (39%) of the UK’s top 100 fastest-growing companies have a founder born outside of Britain, according to research from the Entrepreneurs Network. This is despite immigrants making up less than 15%...
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Mike Lynch: Tributes paid to ‘UK’s greatest tech entrepreneur’
Getty Images Friends and colleagues of Mike Lynch have paid tribute to him, with the death of the tech tycoon in a luxury yacht sinking off the coast of Sicily being described as an “irreplaceable loss”. The British businessman, 59, was among those killed when the Bayesian yacht foundered in stormy weather early on Monday....
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Today’s top tech news: Microsoft blames Delta Air Lines; Elon Musk criticised by UK government; India’s e-rupee progress
Today’s Cache | Microsoft blames Delta Air Lines | Photo Credit: REUTERS Microsoft blames Delta Air Lines for post-IT outage recovery Microsoft joined the fray to defend itself and criticise Delta after the airline company blamed both it and cybersecurity company CrowdStrike for the IT outage that caused it to cancel thousands of flights. Delta...
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Location Live secures Follow-on investment from IW Capital
28 November 2023 – London UK: IW Capital, a leading investment house specialising in providing growth capital for life-changing companies, has announced further investment into its portfolio company, Location Live, a UK-based Live Media business with the first on-line marketplace for brands to source activation space globally. Location Live will use the follow-on investment to fuel...