Apple recalls plug adapter over electric shock fears April 26, 2019 Apple has recalled certain plug adapters in the UK over fears they could cause an electric shock. The tech giant has recalled the AC wall plug adapter shipped with Macs and iOS devices between 2003 and 2010 and included in the Apple World Traveller Adapter Kit. Read more: Microsoft’s valuation breaks through $1 trillion mark [...]
Uber IPO will value ride-hailing firm at up to $90bn, SEC filing confirms April 26, 2019 Uber is set to pitch shares at between $44 and $50 as it chases an initial public offering (IPO) that could value it at up to $90bn (£69.8bn), the ride-hailing firm revealed in an updated filing today. The technology transport giant will offer 180m shares in its stock market debut as it chases the valuation, with another [...]
The anti-vax movement is a symptom of our expert malaise April 26, 2019 The anti-vaccination movement is deadly. According to the charity Unicef, more than half a million UK children were not vaccinated against measles, a highly dangerous but preventable disease, between 2010 and 2017 – which is part of a terrifying global trend. When less than 95 per cent of a population are vaccinated, herd immunity is weakened, [...]
Business can help Britain lead the green race to a better future April 26, 2019 One of the things that has been keeping me sane over the past three months as the twists and turns of Brexit have taken their toll is working on climate change. I’ve had the privilege of being part of an expert group providing advice to the UK Committee on Climate Change on the move to [...]
Protecting the UK’s creative treasures by bringing the digital pirates down a peg leg or two April 26, 2019 The gathering storm of state-backed piracy is high on the agenda, as leaders from creative industries gather for World Intellectual Property Day today. As you read this, a pirate media empire is illegally broadcasting 10 channels of live sport – including one of Britain’s most valuable exports, the English Premier League – to a region [...]
DEBATE: Should we be concerned about Chinese telecoms giant Huawei helping to build UK infrastructure? April 26, 2019 Should we be concerned about Chinese telecoms giant Huawei helping to build UK infrastructure? Dr John Hemmings, director of the Asia Studies Centre at the Henry Jackson Society, says YES. Huawei’s ownership structure and state-subsidies make it – in effect – a virtual state-owned enterprise with a credit line of £30bn with the China Development Bank [...]
Huawei leak: Senior civil servant piles pressure on ministers to cooperate with probe April 26, 2019 The UK’s foremost civil servant has piled pressure on cabinet ministers to cooperate with his inquiry about who leaked private security discussions at the top level of government. Sir Mark Sedwill has written to members of the National Security Council after the Telegraph reported that Prime Minister Theresa May is set to allow Huawei access [...]
Amazon smashes profit predictions on soaring cloud services demand April 26, 2019 E-commerce giant Amazon reported a significant jump in profit tonight to soar past average analyst expectations, in addition to matching estimates on revenue. The company’s net income for the first three months of 2019 more than doubled year-on-year to reach a record $3.6bn (£2.8bn), or $7.09 per share, compared to the average estimate of $4.72. [...]
Microsoft’s valuation passes $1 trillion as competition with Apple and Amazon heats up April 25, 2019 Microsoft’s valuation briefly exceeded $1 trillion (£776bn) for the first time yesterday after the firm posted strong revenue and profit growth in its quarterly results. Shares in the US tech behemoth rose as high as $130.87 in late trading, taking its market capitalisation past rivals Apple and Amazon and beyond the coveted $1 trillion mark. [...]
Government ‘cannot exclude’ criminal investigation into Huawei leak April 25, 2019 The government has refused to rule out a criminal investigation into leaks from a security meeting about the role of Chinese tech firm Huawei in the UK’s 5G network. Culture secretary Jeremy Wright today slammed the “unacceptable” leak of confidential information, which has prompted calls for an inquiry into a potential breach of the Official [...]
