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December 14, 2018

Biometric passport screening tech at Miami International Airport wins industry innovation award

The biometric passport screening booth at Miami International Airport has reduced waiting times by between 30% and 80% using facial recognition technology

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December 13, 2018

Future military technology: Nine innovations set to revolutionise the global defence industry

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December 13, 2018

Sports Direct profits slump as analyst warns of ‘deep-rooted problems’ in Mike Ashley’s business

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Editor's Pick December 12, 2018

Forest Green Rovers: The ‘world’s greenest football club’ showcased at COP24 after going carbon-neutral

How Kinect Hub is using blockchain to bring digital healthcare to developing countries in Africa

What is N26? Meet the German alternative bank looking to take on UK’s Big Four and crack the US

The artificial vision technology by OrCam helping visually impaired navigate the world

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Influencers December 3, 2018

Mike Ashley’s suggestions for future of the high street: Tax online retailers and free parking

Sir David Attenborough on climate change: Everything the broadcaster said at COP24

Female role models in tech: Profiling nine industry leaders from the UK

CEO of Liverpool FC Peter Moore on the role of technology in football

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Digital banks UK: Nine disruptor banks looking to challenge the ‘big four’

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Renewable energy supplier Bulb named UK’s fastest-growing company as it aims to topple Big Six

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Avoiding mistranslation: How Unbabel is helping businesses be entirely accurate

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Firefly’s on-car advertising platform that displays ads customised to locations set for global launch

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Why anti-ageing medicine could be next big research area in science – turning ‘120 into the new 80’

Healthcare

Features

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Features December 11, 2018

What is Wylfa Newydd? Hitachi’s planned nuclear power station in the UK

Digital banks UK: Nine disruptor banks looking to challenge the ‘big four’

Avoiding mistranslation: How Unbabel is helping businesses be entirely accurate

Why anti-ageing medicine could be next big research area in science – turning ‘120 into the new 80’

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Analysis December 13, 2018

Why the cloud in digital transformation is key – and how to keep it safe from cyber threats

The work Christmas party tax pitfalls every employer must know

Why the progressive Japanese healthcare industry should serve as an example for the rest of the world

Is 1.5 degrees climate change goal achievable and how will it impact on energy sector?

News

December 7, 2018

Volvo electric bus batteries get second day in the sun after being repurposed for solar energy storage

Volvo is working on Europe’s first energy warehouse that gives electric bus batteries a new lease of life as solar energy storage
- Artificial Intelligence
- Smart Technology
December 6, 2018

Firefly’s on-car advertising platform that displays ads customised to locations set for global launch

The Firefly smart on-car advertising platform uses machine learning algorithms and geo-location to deliver adverts mounted on vehicles that are tailored to the neighbourhood it is driving through or parked in
- Finance and Banking
- Fintech
December 6, 2018

Fintech for small business: Six UK start-ups helping out SMEs

The six winners of innovation foundation Nesta's Open Up Challenge include a current account for freelancers, a cashflow management tool for SMEs and platforms that match businesses to investors
- Climate change
- Energy
December 6, 2018

COP24 impact on the energy sector: The view from an expert

With the COP24 climate change summit in full swing this week, Felix Todd speaks with GlobalData director of power Harminder Singh concerning its potential impact on the energy sector
- Artificial Intelligence
- Finance and Banking
December 6, 2018

How AI in payments is being used by Amazon and Mastercard

From fraud detection to voice recognition - and even shops without tills – AI in payments could be the next big thing in retail and banking as Amazon and Mastercard lead the way
- Artificial Intelligence
- Retail
December 5, 2018

Autonomous robots in supermarkets: Walmart to have 360 more self-navigating floor scrubbers

While the automotive world waits for the arrival of driverless cars, autonomous robots in supermarkets continue to make strides, with Walmart creating a fleet of 360 self-navigating floor scrubbers powered by tech firm Brain Corp
December 5, 2018

Seven of the best places to work in the UK, as chosen by employees

Workplace review platform Glassdoor has released its list of the best places to work in the UK, ranging from tech giants to utility firms
December 5, 2018

Can employees be sacked for getting too drunk at the office Christmas party? A lawyer’s verdict

Getting drunk at the office Christmas party can be an HR nightmare if it leads to bad behaviour - and Nelsons lawyer Laura Kearsley warns employment laws can still be enforced outside working hours
December 5, 2018

European tech sector now outperforming Silicon Valley, report finds

A new study of 5,000 members of the European tech sector has shown it has reached record levels of investment, with 17 new unicorn emerging in 2018 alone - but work remains to be done to improve diversity
- Smart Technology
- Technology
December 5, 2018

Smart device trends for 2019: More home robots and new ‘hearables’ for real-time translation

The smart device trends for 2019 include more investment in smart home security, home robots and Alexa-style voice assistants - as the number of IoT devices is expected to quintuple to 125 billion by 2030