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Uber pushes back against demand to cease self-driving in California

The future belongs to autonomous cars: what driverless driving will mean for you?

Igal Raichelgauz is CEO of Cortica which is pioneering 'unsupervised learning' methods that bring cars to life so they learn and react all on their own.

Jan 30, 2018

By Igal Raichelgauz

Artificial Intelligence Uber

Blockchain startup Provenance stars in Humanity United's $23m Working Capital fund

UK's Provenance is one of the first two companies in the portfolio, which is focused on ethical supply chain development.

Jan 30, 2018

By Ian Allison

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Peakcoin: Regulating the future of cryptocurrencies

Dr Desné Masie considers a possible common international approach to regulating Bitcoin aired by world leaders at Davos.

Jan 30, 2018

By Desné Masie

Bitcoin Ethereum

Brexit driving increasing number of UK startups to move their headquarters to Europe

According to the Silicon Valley Bank, 14% of British startups are planning to move headquarters to Europe.

Jan 30, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Brexit

Did the iPhone X flop? Apple takes a hit as sales, demand and production 'stall'

Apple's stock is backtracking from its recent highs amid mounting concerns that iPhone X sales will fall short of the high hopes previously assumed.

Jan 30, 2018

By Associated Press

IPhone Apple

Ryanair makes landmark decision and agrees to recognise UK pilots' union

Irish budget airline says agreement proves its commitment to preserve pilots' and customers' interests.

Jan 30, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Explained: How hackers can steal millions from bitcoin exchanges, despite the blockchain

Blockchain technology can make transactions safe and secure, but cryptocurrency exchanges trading bitcoins and other virtual currencies are still being hacked.

Jan 30, 2018

By Associated Press

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Leaked government Brexit report shows Britain is doomed

Report shows retail, food and drink and manufacturing are set to be the worst-hit sectors after Brexit.

Jan 30, 2018

By Dan Cancian

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No honour among thieves: Hackers using Tor proxy site to steal ransomware operators' bitcoins

Hackers targeted Bitcoin payments of LockerR ransomware, GlobeImposter ransomware, Sigma ransomware and others.

Jan 30, 2018

By India Ashok

Bitcoin

From armed robbery to a $530m hack: The week cryptocurrency went mad

In recent weeks the entire cryptocurrency industry has been rocked by a shocking amount of hacks, cyberattacks, mistakes and thefts. Here are the highlights.

Jan 29, 2018

By Jason Murdock

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John McAfee goes rogue, says he will be 'toiling in obscurity' after MGT split

Tech pioneer John McAfee is going it alone, departing the US-based MGT Capital Investments where he has worked previously in the roles of CEO, designer and cybersecurity visionary.

Jan 29, 2018

By Jason Murdock

Bitcoin

One in five British jobs will be lost to globalisation and robots, think tank reveals

One in five existing UK jobs are set to be "displaced" by robots and globalisation, according to a new report, with northern cities set to be hit hardest.

Jan 29, 2018

By James Tennent