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M&S becomes first UK supermarket to adopt antibiotic transparency | Marks & Spencer has become the first UK supermarket to disclose information about antibiotic use in its supply chain. The company published the information, which relates to farmers supplying its dairy, eggs and meat, on its website on Wednesday. The use of antibiotics in livestock farming can result in the development... | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/20/marks-spencer-is-first-supermarket-to-publish-data-on-antibiotics-in-supply-chain | 2017-12-20 13:15:04.347000 | Marks & Spencer has become the first supermarket chain in the UK to publish details of the use of antibiotics in its farm supply chain, in a step towards reducing the use of vital human medicines in livestock-rearing.
On Wednesday, the company disclosed on its web site information on the quantities of antibiotics used... |
France to ban gas and oil extraction by 2040 | France has enacted a law banning the production of oil and gas by 2040. The new law, which applies to mainland France and its overseas territories, is largely symbolic, as the country is now 99% dependent on hydrocarbon imports and extracts just 815,000 tonnes of oil each year. Existing licences will not be renewed aft... | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/20/france-bans-fracking-and-oil-extraction-in-all-of-its-territories | 2017-12-20 12:50:14.110000 | France’s parliament has passed into law a ban on producing oil and gas by 2040, a largely symbolic gesture as the country is 99% dependent on hydrocarbon imports.
In Tuesday’s vote by show of hands, only the rightwing Republicans party opposed, while leftwing lawmakers abstained.
No new permits will be granted to ext... |
TalkTalk Anger as TeamViewer blocked a second time this year | Telecoms firm and ISP provider TalkTalk sparked complaints when it banned popular remote desktop software TeamViewer for the second time this year. The ISP said it was protecting customers by "filtering a small number of websites that are being used by scammers", but the move angered legitimate users. Customers will be... | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/19/talktalk_bans_teamviewer_again/ | 2017-12-20 12:46:21.363000 | TalkTalk customers who need to use a remote desktop tool are on the warpath after the UK ISP blocked TeamViewer for the second time this year, ostensibly in an attempt to protect users from potential scammers.
A screenshot seen by The Register showed that teamviewer.com had been blocked as part of TalkTalk's Scam Prot... |
Regus Limerick deal to boost Irish spaces to 150 amid tech demand | Flexible office space provider Regus has responded to high demand from tech and finance companies in Ireland to set up shop in central Limerick's Bedford Row building. The deal has made 60 office spaces available and another 90 will come online in January. Azon Recruitment Group is among the first tenants.
| https://businessandfinance.com/news/regus-ireland-expands-workspace-limerick/ | 2017-12-20 11:50:02.477000 | Kenneth Dwyer, Area Manager, Regus and Ruth Lyndon, Azon Recruitment Group at Regus Bedford Row, Limerick
Bedford Row in Limerick city welcomes the global workspace provider Regus as a new resident. The premises will open for business on the 22 December with 60 office spaces available straight away.
Regus Ireland wil... |
Samsung to release wearable that enables calls at touch of an ear | A wearable developed by Samsung spin-off Innomdle Lab that allows users to conduct phone conversations by touching their ear is set to go on sale this year. The Sgnl is a slim wristband with conductive sensors that transmit sound, including speech and music, through the flesh in a user's hand. Originally a concept drea... | https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/07/sgnl-wristband-phone-call-hands-on/ | 2017-12-20 11:33:56.357000 | We've seen Innomdle Lab's Sgnl wearable at CES a few times before, but it's worth revisiting because a) it's an absolutely crazy idea that works; and b) it's very nearly ready for the masses. In case you missed it the first time around, the Sgnl is a sleek, understated wearable that lets you have full-blown private pho... |
Redrow York set to consider 970 new homes for city's outskirts | UK housebuilder Redrow has outlined a £100m ($134m) 970-homes plan for the outskirts of York. The development, which would take 10 years to complete, would also feature a school and public open spaces. It's proposed as part of the city's Local Plan, which aims to identify sites for future development in and around York... | https://www.yorkmix.com/life/plan-build-970-homes-100m-extended-village-york/ | 2017-12-20 11:19:31.373000 | Developers have revealed plans to build 970 new houses and a primary school on the edge of York.
National housebuilder Redrow has drawn up proposals for the north east of the city, near Huntington, on a site bounded by Monks Cross Link Road to the east and North Lane to the north.
The development would cost £100 mill... |
Allianz X invests $96.6m in microinsurer BIMA | Microinsurance platform BIMA can now count Allianz as its largest strategic shareholder after the firm made a $96.6m investment via its Allianz X digital investment division. BIMA aims to provide low-income customers with insurance policies and is already operating in 14 emerging markets. The platform has 24 million us... | https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/allianz-pumps-966m-into-microinsurer-bima/1425890.article | 2017-12-20 10:25:32.743000 | Allianz’s digital investment unit Allianz X has invested $96.6m in digital microinsurer BIMA. BIMA will now look to hit its goal of obtaining 1 billion customers.
The move sees Allianz become BIMA’s largest strategic shareholder, and only insurance shareholder, in the tech platform.
“The strategic investment in BIMA ... |
Virgin Hyperloop One tube train breaks speed record in US tests | Virgin's Hyperloop One -- a magnetic levitation train that glides through airless tubes -- achieved a record-breaking speed of 240 mph during a test of its XP-1 model, according to reports. The landmark puts it ahead of rival Tesla, whose own "pod" hit 220 mph in August, while Germany’s WARR Hyperloop notched up 201 mp... | https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/19/16795386/virgin-hyperloop-test-one-top-speed-airlock | 2017-12-20 07:54:19.257000 | For those of you holding out hope for one more high-speed test of the hyperloop before the end of the year, you’re in luck. On December 15th, Virgin Hyperloop One conducted the third demonstration of its not-to-scale system in the desert outside of Las Vegas, sending its magnetically levitating pod through a nearly air... |
Volvo's Drive Me autonomous vehicle project reduces in scale | The swift evolution of sensor technology and the unforeseen challenges of electrical architecture are among the reasons car-maker Volvo has scaled back its Drive Me autonomous driving project. The initiative, launched in 2013, will now involve 100 people, rather than 100 vehicles as Volvo had previously stated, over th... | http://www.autonews.com/article/20171212/COPY01/312129966/volvos-drive-me-takes-detour-on-road-to-full-autonomy | 2017-12-20 07:47:16.973000 | GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Volvo’s Drive Me autonomous driving project is taking some detours compared with promises the automaker made when it announced the program four years ago, but Volvo says the changes will make its first Level 4 vehicle even better when it arrives in 2021.
In early announcements about Drive Me, Vol... |
Facebook faces litigation over ads excluding older workers | Dozens of leading US employers, including Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Target and Verizon, placed recruitment advertisements on Facebook that were restricted to specific age groups, according to an investigation by non-profit newsroom ProPublica and the New York Times. Facebook itself has also employed the practice, which so... | https://www.propublica.org/article/facebook-ads-age-discrimination-targeting | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 | This story was co-published with The New York Times.
A few weeks ago, Verizon placed an ad on Facebook to recruit applicants for a unit focused on financial planning and analysis. The ad showed a smiling, millennial-aged woman seated at a computer and promised that new hires could look forward to a rewarding career in... |
Statoil adds to Brazil oil assets with $2.9bn Petrobras deal | Statoil will buy a 25% stake in the Roncador oil field off Brazil from Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) for as much as $2.9bn, tripling its presence in its biggest growth market outside Norway. The Campos Basin field still holds recoverable resources of more than 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent after producing since... | https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/1218/928117-statoil-deal/ | 2017-12-19 18:20:07.963000 | Statoil has bought a stake in one of Brazil's largest oilfields from national oil company Petrobras for up to $2.85 billion.
This will nearly triple its production off the South American country, the Norwegian firm said today.
Statoil bought a 25% stake in the Roncador oilfield, Petrobras' third-largest producing fie... |
Fir Tree backs Icahn bid to end SandRidge deal | Fir Tree Partners said it’s joining Carl Icahn in opposing SandRidge Energy’s plan to issue shares to fund a $750m takeover of a rival oil explorer Bonanza Creek Energy. Fir Tree said that the stock issuance would be “extremely destructive” and dismissed the proposed purchase as "nonsensical empire-building." The New Y... | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fir-tree-partners-issues-open-letter-to-the-sandridge-board-opposing-additional-stock-issuance-to-acquire-bonanza-creek-energy-300572490.html | 2017-12-19 18:12:30.250000 | NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fir Tree Partners ("Fir Tree"), manager of certain funds that together beneficially own, through common stock and warrants, approximately 8.2% of the common stock of SandRidge Energy, Inc. ("SandRidge"), today issued an open letter to the Board of Directors of SandRidge reiterati... |
Are You Missing Opportunities to Improve Care for Older Adults? | Less than 10 percent of the total health requirements for older adults is being met in the United States, despite evidence-based models of care, such as PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), ACE (Acute Care of the Elderly) units, and GRACE (Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elders) being a... | http://www.ihi.org/communities/blogs/are-you-missing-opportunities-to-improve-care-for-older-adults- | 2017-12-19 17:48:12.613000 | It should be great news. The US knows what kind of care to provide for older adults. We have PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) programs in hospitals and communities, ACE (Acute Care of the Elderly) units in hospitals, and GRACE (Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elders) in hospitals, fo... |
These Annual Checkups Help Seniors Not Only Survive But Thrive | Wellness coaching can provide regular check-ins for senior citizens to ensure that they not only survive, but thrive in their daily lives. Offering one-on-one sessions for an hour, these sessions take place alongside physical check-ups with physicians and cover what patients care about the most, such as physical, intel... | https://khn.org/news/these-annual-checkups-help-seniors-not-only-survive-but-thrive/ | 2017-12-19 17:47:23.313000 | This story can be republished for free ( details ). This story also ran on The Boston Globe
Bea Lipsky shuffled into her wellness coach’s office one morning this fall and parked her walker by the wall. Lipsky, 89, had had a trying year, enduring a hernia operation and two emergency room visits for heart problems. She’... |
Saudi Aramco considers stake in Indonesian toll road company | Saudi Aramco, Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional and Islamic Development Bank are among investors mulling taking a stake in a unit of Indonesian state-owned construction company Waskita Karya that builds and operates toll roads, said President Director Muhammad Choliq. Waskita Toll Road owns 18 toll roads, mostly in Java. “A... | https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/12/18/saudi-aramco-khazanah-eye-stake-in-indonesian-road-builder/ | 2017-12-19 17:01:47.797000 | JAKARTA: PT Waskita Karya, an Indonesian state-owned construction company, is in talks with a group of investors including Islamic Development Bank and Saudi Arabian Oil Co. to sell a stake in a unit that builds and operates toll roads.
The consortium also includes Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Waskita is aim... |
Internet to lose ‘basic utility’ classification after FCC vote | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US has voted to repeal net-neutrality protections, which classified internet access as a basic utility. The move will mean internet service providers (ISPs), particularly big telecoms firms, will be able to charge varied amounts for internet service levels and block we... | http://uk.businessinsider.com/fcc-votes-repeal-net-neutrality-2017-12?r=US&IR=T | 2017-12-19 16:54:05.967000 | The FCC has repealed its own 2015 net-neutrality rules in a 3-2 vote.
The repeal is likely to be met with lawsuits and a push to bring back the regulations through legislation in Congress.
The FCC's meeting was interrupted by a security threat, forcing everyone to evacuate the room while police searched the area with... |
Japan's iSpace raises $90m to advertise on the moon | Japanese company iSpace Technologies has raised $90m in a series A funding round led by Japan Airlines and Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings. The start-up will use the cash to fund two missions, one in 2019 to put a craft in lunar orbit and a second in 2020 to land the same ship on the moon. iSpace is developing 3D pr... | https://www.3ders.org/articles/20171218-japanese-startup-ispace-raises-90m-dollars-to-put-billboards-on-moon.html | 2017-12-19 16:50:25.430000 | Dec 18, 2017 | By Tess
Japanese space startup iSpace Technologies Inc. has successfully raised $90 million in investments through a Series A financing round. The company says the funding will enable it to launch a spacecraft into lunar orbit by 2019, and eventually to offer a “projection mapping service” to advertise ... |
MetaProp to take proptech start-up promotion programme global | MetaProp founder Aaron Block has announced plans to expand across the globe in order to search out proptech start-ups. He claims that start-ups in the EMEA region "crave" guidance, programmes, networks and proven teams to assist with entry into markets. MetaProp has partnered with Columbia University to host a 20-week ... | http://www.metaprop.org/blog/2017/12/13/bridge?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3BG1s6nJTaTjegoaQqAnjsQA%3D%3D | 2017-12-19 16:48:41.437000 | MetaProp has been an excellent investor as they understood our vision and lent us a great deal of credibility, which helped accelerate our progress significantly. They have invested three times in back to back rounds in less than 15 months, and continue to be both supportive and active, and we are grateful to have them... |
Pentagon confirms the existence of UFO hunting department | The Pentagon has released data on its investigation of "anomalous aerial vehicles", or UFOs, following the departure of intelligence officer Luis Elizondo from the Defense Department. The data includes raw footage of fighter jets encountering hovering UFOs, and was released for public viewing following a request by Eli... | https://qz.com/1158998/the-pentagon-confirms-its-22-million-ufo-investigation-program/ | 2017-12-19 16:46:18.663000 | When military intelligence officer Luis Elizondo stepped down from his post heading the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program (AATIP)—the program created to investigate unidentified flying objects—in October, he cited lack of government support. “We tried to work within the system. We were trying to take the ... |
GM rolls out first in-dash com platform in auto industry | General Motors (GM) and partner Xevo are launching Marketplace, a first-in-kind dashboard commerce platform that lets drivers find, order and pay for fuel, food, drinks and other products and services from their car. Personalised using machine learning techniques and user data from IBM Watson, the platform offers in-ca... | http://mashable.com/2017/12/05/gm-marketplace-connected-car-commerce/?utm_source=Auto&#l41ImDhrVkqG | 2017-12-19 16:36:40.963000 | GM wants to make life more efficient for its drivers and keep them on the road, so it's making sure you'll never have to leave the comfort of your car to order a coffee or pay for gas.
The automaker is rolling out a new commerce platform for its dashboard infotainment consoles with parter Xevo Inc. The new feature, du... |
EC declares EU trademarks will cease in UK after Brexit | The European Commission has said that from the first day of Brexit, any registered and non-registered Community designs and European Union trademarks will no longer be in effect in the UK, as a "third state". They will remain in the other 27 member states.
| https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=d4fdcf08-0cf5-4231-8e71-7fa4bc559af8 | 2017-12-19 16:27:05.043000 | The European Commission has sent an announcement stating that the effective date for Brexit with regard to IP rights will be 30 March 2019.
As of this date, the United Kingdom will become a “third state” and the registered and non-registered Community designs and EU trademarks will no longer be in effect in that count... |
NextView buys 20% of lithium producer Bacanora Minerals | Chinese fund manager NextView Capital has agreed to acquire a 19.89% stake in Bacanora Minerals, a lithium producer listed in London and Canada. Proceeds from the placement are expected to be around £31.2m ($41.8m) and will be used to develop the company’s Sonora lithium project in Mexico. Under the deal, Bacanora has ... | https://www.mining-technology.com/news/chinas-nextview-capital-acquire-19-89-stake-bacanora/ | 2017-12-19 16:26:51.413000 | Chinese institutional fund management group NextView Capital has reached an agreement to acquire a 19.89% equity interest in Bacanora Minerals, a lithium producer listed in London, UK, and Canada.
Under the agreement, the acquisition of the interest will take place through the placement of 32,976,635 common shares in ... |
Ponce loosens grip on SQM to assuage Chilean regulator | Julio Ponce has agreed that neither he nor any family member will hold a board or executive position in lithium miner SQM as he seeks to end a dispute with the Chilean government, forcing his brother Eugenio to step down as chairman. The holding companies through which Ponce controls SQM, Latin America's largest lithiu... | http://www.elmostrador.cl/mercados/2017/12/18/julio-ponce-se-abre-a-perder-el-control-de-sqm-y-busca-sellar-un-acuerdo-definitivo-con-corfo/ | 2017-12-19 16:11:44.347000 | Esta jornada representantes de Pampa Calichera acudieron a la Corporación buscando nuevas posibilidades de acuerdo. Corfo ha exigido en varias ocasiones cambios relevantes en el gobierno corporativo de la minera, pidiendo la salida de Ponce como principal accionista, y ahora habría una nueva propuesta para ello. En un ... |
Hammond, Carney visit China in search of new trade deals | The chancellor, Philip Hammond, and the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, as well as senior executives from UK banks visited Beijing to discuss a reported £1.4bn ($1.9bn) of potential trade over the weekend 16-17 December. The trip is part of the ninth in a series of economic talks that began in 2008. Howev... | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/economic-talks-herald-golden-era-in-uk-china-relations | 2017-12-19 16:02:31.493000 | Around £1.4 billion worth of commercial deals, an agreement to accelerate the final preparations for the London-Shanghai Stock Connect initiative and new commitments to develop work on the Mutual Recognition of Funds and a bond connect, have been announced as part of the 9th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue ( E... |
Hammond, Carney visit China in search of new trade deals | The chancellor, Philip Hammond, and the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, as well as senior executives from UK banks visited Beijing to discuss a reported £1.4bn ($1.9bn) of potential trade over the weekend 16-17 December. The trip is part of the ninth in a series of economic talks that began in 2008. Howev... | http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2124442/britain-hoping-sign-deals-worth-us13bn-china-officials | 2017-12-19 16:02:31.493000 | Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, will be in the delegation visiting China. He is pictured last month leaving Downing Street on his way to deliver his budget statement to parliament. Photo: Reuters |
Economist Films Youtube subscriber count rises 140% | The Economist's video production division, Economist Films, has substantially increased its viewing figures on YouTube, with the number of subscribers to its channel rising by nearly 140% to around 400,000. Despite the increase, the overwhelming majority of the publisher's video views come from Facebook, which accounte... | https://digiday.com/media/economist-films-evolves-focus-shifts-youtube/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digidaydis&utm_source=uk&utm_content=171219 | 2017-12-19 15:28:15.267000 | The Economist Films division gets most of its views on Facebook, but like other publishers, it’s turning its attention to YouTube, where audiences tend to be more loyal and engaged than on Facebook.
The 20-plus person division began in mid-2015 with a focus on long-form series, like entrepreneur-focused “The Hub,” bac... |
Scientists in Pakistan overcome issues of walnut shell waste
| Scientists at Pakistan's Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research have discovered that chemically treated and burned walnut shells can provide high-quality carbon for use in the anode of sodium-ion batteries. If the method can be scaled and commercialised, it could not only provide a source of carbon for Na-... | http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/not-just-for-brain-walnuts-may-be-good-for-batteries-too-4981810/ | 2017-12-19 15:26:29.223000 | A team of scientists from IISER processed walnut shells to obtain high-quality carbon that can be used in batteries.
If you think that walnuts only help in improving brain functioning, think again!
A team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER) , led by Satishchandra Ogale, ... |
UK study finds India, US more important than EU for tech labour | The UK isn't as reliant on the European Union for skilled technology labour as the sector thinks it is, according to data from LinkedIn published by Tech City UK. Digitally focused workers from India and the US outweigh those from Spain, France, Italy, Ireland and Germany combined, it found.
| http://uk.businessinsider.com/linkedin-uk-tech-workers-india-usa-australia-2017-12 | 2017-12-19 15:16:02.933000 | Flickr/Andrew Eland https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreweland/1393811350/in/photolist-38aDyb-38aD2Y-qxcwT-eeShQ1-eeLLD4-g4Wrwk-g4X6Gg-g4Wywm-g4WrEg-g4WzQ3-g4WEv5-eeLnLM-eeSv85-g4WuRs-g4XaAP-ea798n-g4WwMv-g4WwA9-eeSj8J-ea79Li-g4WB7o-ea79AK-eacNLf-g4X5KB-g4WBks-eeSoLU-g4Wwwv-g4WtZ6-g4WsDa-ea79FX-g4XcnV-g4WycJ-g4WAnY-g4WB... |
‘Digital skills gap’ emerging in UK SMEs in run up to Brexit: FSB | A "black hole" in technical skills is threatening the economy as the UK heads for Brexit, the chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Mike Cherry, FSB national chairman, was commenting on FSB research which claims more than one in four business owners in England are not confident in basic digit... | http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-smes-are-starting-to-create-a-digital-skills-gap/ | 2017-12-19 15:11:39.417000 | The Federation of Small Businesses has warned that UK productivity growth will continue to stall unless action is taken to tackle the digital skills deficit in small businesses.
FSB research has found that over a quarter of business owners in England lack confidence in their basic digital skills and more than a fifth ... |
Help for mortgage payers in financial difficulties to be reduced | Assistance to UK mortgage borrowers who encounter financial difficulties is being stripped back by the government, according to a report. Three academics who specialise in housing policy were commissioned to look at the issue by finance trade body UK Finance and found support has been reduced since the financial crash ... | http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/most-of-safety-net-for-home-owners-struggling-to-pay-mortgages-is-withdrawn/ | 2017-12-19 15:02:27.267000 | Post navigation
A new report has revealed the extent to which help for home owners facing financial difficulty has been scaled back over the past decade.
Following the 2008 financial crisis the Government strengthened the safety net for mortgage borrowers, but most of this support has now been withdrawn.
Key finding... |
NCR, CoinHub to introduce bitcoin-enabled ATMs in UAE | US cash machine company NCR is partnering with cryptocurrency exchange CoinHub to allow customers in the UAE to make cash withdrawals from their bitcoin accounts. The technology was demonstrated by NCR last year to mark the 50th anniversary of the ATM, and the positive reaction persuaded them to introduce it commercial... | https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/31475/ncr-to-roll-out-bitcoin-enabled-atms-in-the-uae | 2017-12-19 14:52:35.717000 | NCR has teamed up with UAE cryptocurrency exchange CoinHub to enable users to make cash withdrawals from their bitcoin accounts at the ATM.
NCR says the execution of the cryptocurrency transaction is as simple as any other at the cashpoint - a withdrawal begins with authenticating the user either by scanning a standar... |
Nuggets building ID verification blockchain in FCA sandbox | London-based firm Nuggets is developing a blockchain and biometric identity system within the Financial Conduct Authority's FCA Innovate sandbox. Nuggets co-founder Alastair Johnson said the decentralised system, which uses facial recognition technology and stores no personal data, would be available to banks and busin... | https://www.paymentssource.com/news/out-of-the-uks-regulatory-sandbox-a-blockchain-password-alternative | 2017-12-19 14:50:27.247000 | Podcast
Holy Trinity Baptist Church Federal Credit Union has about $24,000 in assets, making it one of the smallest credit unions in the U.S. But it has survived and thrived over the past 50-plus years with low overhead and a small but loyal membership. |
Uber rival Ola acquires food delivery firm Foodpanda India | Indian ride-hailing firm Ola has made a second bid to enter the country's competitive food delivery space, with the all-stock acquisition of Foodpanda India from German parent firm Delivery Hero. Ola is set to invest $200m in the business, as it takes on rival company Uber and its subsidiary UberEATS India, as well as ... | https://qz.com/1160400/ola-acquires-foodpanda-india-to-rival-uber-in-food-delivery/ | 2017-12-19 14:49:57.777000 | The country’s largest home-grown ride-hailing firm, Ola, has acquired food delivery company Foodpanda’s India business from its German parent, Delivery Hero. It announced the all-stock deal today (Dec. 19) in a press release, though it did not disclose the cost of the acquisition.
Ola will invest $200 million (Rs1,282... |
Ordnance Survey explores roof detector software | The UK's publicly-owned mapping company Ordnance Survey is experimenting with machine learning (ML) software that can detect the type of roof on a building from satellite and aerial images. The classifications are used by insurance companies, amongst others, and have previously been completed manually by OS employees. ... | https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/14/ordnance_survey_ml_experiments/ | 2017-12-19 14:44:42.967000 | Britain's map maker is demonstrating that machine learning isn't all hot air – but has discovered just how much donkey work is involved.
The Ordnance Survey set up an ML experiment to identify roofs from its remote sensing data (satellite and aerial imagery), and found the trial reached 87 per cent accuracy within a w... |
UK Land Registry may record sales made in bitcoin | The UK Land Registry has hinted that it will record payments made in bitcoin and other non-sterling transaction methods, though it made it clear that this was not an endorsement of cryptocurrencies. It clarified that payments made to the land registry for its services must still be made in pounds. Moreover, a spokesper... | http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/land-registry-confirms-it-will-record-payments-for-homes-in-bitcoin-even-if-it-does-not-recognise-currency/ | 2017-12-19 14:43:07.467000 | Post navigation
The Land Registry which lists homes sold and bought across England and Wales has said it “may” record payments for homes that are not made in the UK’s sterling currency.
However, in a woolly statement, it says that this is ‘not a recognition’ of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.
EYE has asked for fur... |
Ad company Prism granted membership status by IAB | The IAB UK has added ad company Prism Platform to its members. Prism Platform, which launched from ad blocking software company Shine Technologies in 2015, uses first-party data to offer targeted solutions and behavioural insights to advertisers and publishers. The company uses data gathered through consumer opt-in fac... | http://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/prism-platform-the-ad-company-that-span-out-of-ad-blockers-shine-has-joined-the-iab | 2017-12-19 14:39:16.330000 | The IAB UK has granted membership status to Prism, the ad company that emerged from ad blocking software firm Shine Technologies. Launched in 2015 as a controversial network-level ad blocker, the company has since shed senior management, re-engineered its solution and rebranded to Prism Platform. The company was also b... |
Walmart invests in online systems for drive-through service | Walmart is looking to challenge rival Amazon by using a drive-through style service for kerbside pickups, enabling customers to order products ahead of time for pickup outside the store. The service will reduce delivery costs delivery for retailers, while also providing convenience for customers. Walmart is rolling out... | https://venturebeat.com/2017/12/17/walmarts-new-strategy-to-fight-amazon-curbside-pickup/ | 2017-12-19 14:33:51.890000 | Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don't worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here.
(Reuters) — As Amazon.com looks to upend the U.S. grocery market with home delivery, some veteran supermarket operators are betting on a different strategy: curbside pickup. Americans have long loved th... |
Volkswagen to construct 2,800 EV charging points across US | German automaker Volkswagen has announced plans to install 2,800 electric vehicle charging points across the United States, in 17 of the country's largest cities. VW aims to complete the project by June 2019, with 75% of these charging points installed at workplaces. The remainder will be multifamily residential buildi... | https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/18/volkswagen-ev-chargers/ | 2017-12-19 14:32:27.747000 | Volkswagen has committed to building an EV charging network in the US. By 2019, VW's Electrify America division plans to install 2,800 charging stations in 17 of the country's biggest cities, according to Reuters. It'll cost the automaker some $2 billion, with California getting almost half of the investment. That migh... |
Global poultry market forecast to continue growing in 2018 | Worldwide demand for poultry will continue to grow next year, with the price of chicken remaining strong. Analysts from the Dutch-based Rabobank predict the market will grow in North and South America, Europe and southeast Asia, with only China facing problems as its poultry industry struggles with oversupply. Despite ... | http://www.poultryworld.net/Meat/Articles/2017/12/Rabobank-Promising-global-poultry-outlook-226745E/ | 2017-12-19 14:30:10.360000 | Consumer demand for poultry will continue to grow in all regions except for China for the first six months of the year and possibly longer.
The Rabobank Outlook report says global prices for chicken have remained strong, particularly for whole chicken and breast meat, but dark meat prices have declined.
However, the ... |
Self-healing polymer could end cracked screens | Purely by accident, a student at the University of Tokyo stumbled across a new type of glass that can 'heal' itself. Researchers say the technology could be easily replicated and mass produced for phone screens. The material is made from a polymer called 'polyether-thioureas' and can be "repaired by compression at frac... | https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/dec/18/smashed-cracked-phone-screen-self-healing-glass-university-of-tokyo | 2017-12-19 14:30:02.477000 | Japanese researchers say they have developed a new type of glass that can heal itself from cracks and breaks.
Glass made from a low weight polymer called “polyether-thioureas” can heal breaks when pressed together by hand without the need for high heat to melt the material.
The research, published in Science, by rese... |
Dell spearheads NextWave coalition to tackle ocean-bound plastic | Dell is bringing together a group of major brands to tackle the problem of plastic polluting the marine environment. The program titled NextWave has been developed in partnership with incubator Lonely Whale and involves brands including General Motors and Herman Miller. NextWave seeks to develop a supply chain that red... | https://www.triplepundit.com/2017/12/dell-launches-worlds-first-ocean-plastics-supply-chain/ | 2017-12-19 14:25:38.113000 | Today, Dell announced that it will work with several of the world’s leading brands to develop what it describes as the world’s first commercial-scale, ocean-bound plastics supply chain. Companies like Adidas might quibble with that claim, but we see it as good news all around.
Beyond simply collecting plastic, this pr... |
US military to test 3D-printing drones in the field | The US military is experimenting with a system to allow troops in the field to create bespoke drones using 3D printers. The US Army and the Marine Corps are collaborating on the project, which would enable military units to choose from a catalogue of options for different unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As well as the... | https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/18/us-military-tests-system-for-on-demand-3d-printed-drones/ | 2017-12-19 14:20:04.987000 | US Military tests system for on-demand 3D-printed drones Pick out parts or a whole UAV customized for the mission from a tablet-based catalog.
The US military has used drones in combat zones for over a decade to scout and support infantry. Now they're testing a way to give ground troops another edge: The capability to... |
BMW partners with Solid Power on solid-state batteries | BMW is partnering with US battery developer Solid Power to utilise its knowledge of solid-state cells as the German automaker develops its electric vehicles. Solid-state batteries offer greater energy density in comparison with lithium-ion batteries, meaning increased driving range, accelerated charging rates and incre... | https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/18/bmw-develop-solid-state-ev-batteries/ | 2017-12-19 14:10:28.287000 | BMW is jumping into the solid-state battery game and it's doing so by teaming up with battery-developer Solid Power. The company is a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder and has been developing solid-state rechargeable batteries since 2012. BMW is partnering with Solid Power to bring its battery technology... |
Net neutrality shutdown may hit US universities | The ending of net neutrality in the US could disadvantage university students seeking to access study materials remotely, campaigners have warned. The Federal Communications Commission voted this month to repeal the Open Internet Order implemented by the Obama administration in 2015, which required internet service pro... | https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/net-neutrality-key-academic-freedom-and-wider-access | 2017-12-19 14:04:37.563000 | In an age of Donald Trump, research funding cuts and debates about free speech on campus, “net neutrality” has struggled to reach the top of the US higher education debate.
However, universities have warned that the decision by the Federal Communications Commission to repeal the Open Internet Order – allowing private ... |
Cyber attack shuts down industrial plant | Internet security consultants believe hackers shut down an industrial plant by mistake after targeting it with malware. Researchers at FireEye reported that the cyber attack used a virus called Triton, which is designed to affect industrial control systems.They believe it was an attempt to gather intelligence on how to... | https://www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/nation-state-attackers-shut-down-industrial-plant-with-new-ics-malware.html | 2017-12-19 14:02:58.403000 | Update: In a statement on the extent of the data breach disclosed last month, Western Digital said it has control of its digital certificate infrastructure and is "equipped to revoke certificates as ... |
Over 60% of brands to bring media buying in-house by 2022: survey | Increasing numbers of brands in the UK and northern Europe are taking their media buying in-house, according to a survey by Adobe. An estimated 62% are to do so by 2022, while 78% of agency participants would move "some elements" in-house. In addition, the study marked 2018 as a standout year as marketers are set to in... | http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/12/19/adobe-62-brands-will-take-their-programmatic-media-trading-house-2022 | 2017-12-19 14:00:40.527000 | The majority (62%) of brands will bring their media buying in-house by 2022 according to an Adobe poll, which has also dubbed 2018 as a “watershed year” for automated media buying, as such technologies are increasingly used to advance TV advertising.
More than half of brands believe that programmatic media buying is m... |
Stake sale raises funds to expand Indian weather watcher Skymet | The German government’s InsuResilience Investment Fund has bought a 26.8% stake in Indian weather monitoring provider Skymet Weather Services. Skymet investors Omnivore Capital and DMGT sold partial stakes in the agri-risk solution provider for an undisclosed sum and will plough the proceeds back into the firm. The com... | http://www.livemint.com/Money/ju6Q94G7lpfrP2WheHZLeM/Skymet-raises-Series-C-funding-from-Germanys-InsuResilience.html | 2017-12-19 13:59:21.890000 | The company, however, did not disclose the deal size. Ernst & Young LLP acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Skymet for this transaction.
InsuResilience Investment Fund, formerly known as Climate Insurance Fund, is backed by KfW, a German government-owned development bank based in Frankfurt and is managed by Sw... |
Ireland to remove height curbs, parking rules for new city homes | The Irish government is to relax planning regulations to make it easier for developers to construct high-rise buildings. The changes to be unveiled by housing minister Eoghan Murphy will scrap limits that prevent the construction of buildings higher than six storeys in some parts of central Dublin. Other measures inclu... | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/new-rules-will-allow-higher-apartment-blocks-with-fewer-windows-1.3330707 | 2017-12-19 13:55:42.010000 | Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy is to announce a number of changes to planning guidelines largely in relation to apartment buildings. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Height restrictions on residential buildings are to be altered to allow for easier construction of high-rise developments in cities across the State... |
UK’s modern slavery strategy a failure: National Audit Office | The UK’s modern slavery strategy, launched three years ago, has been labelled a failure by a report from the country’s National Audit Office (NAO). The study found that the Home Office had an “incomplete picture” of how the crime operated and warned that progress was unlikely “until the government is able to establish ... | https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/dec/19/theresa-may-under-fire-anti-slavery-scheme-failure | 2017-12-19 13:40:41.763000 | MPs and rights groups have criticised Theresa May’s flagship strategy to tackle modern slavery, after a damning report by the public spending watchdog found it had failed victims.
A National Audit Office report said the Home Office had limited means of tracking the strategy’s progress, an “incomplete picture” of the c... |
UK’s modern slavery strategy a failure: National Audit Office | The UK’s modern slavery strategy, launched three years ago, has been labelled a failure by a report from the country’s National Audit Office (NAO). The study found that the Home Office had an “incomplete picture” of how the crime operated and warned that progress was unlikely “until the government is able to establish ... | https://www.nao.org.uk/report/reducing-modern-slavery/ | 2017-12-19 13:40:41.763000 | Until the government is able to establish effective oversight of the modern slavery system as a whole, it will not be able to significantly reduce the prevalence of modern slavery or show that it is achieving value for money.
Until the government is able to establish effective oversight of the modern slavery system as... |
Ad spend on programmatic in the UK jumped 23.5% during 2017 | UK advertisers will have spent an estimated £3.39bn ($4.53bn) on programmatic ads by the end of the year, with 78% of it going on mobile ads, according to forecasts from eMarketer. It revealed 79% of all UK digital ad spend is on programmatic, a 23.5% rise on 2016, and the figure is predicted to rise to 84% by 2019, th... | https://www.marketingtechnews.net/news/2017/dec/18/uk-spend-programmatic-23-2017/ | 2017-12-19 13:34:00.160000 | Colm is the editor of MarketingTech, with a mission to bring the most important developments in technology to both businesses and consumers.
According to the latest forecast by eMarketer, spending on programmatic ads have showed strong growth in the UK, despite a stream of negative press.
According to the date, by th... |
World's first fully solar-powered train unveiled in Australia | Australia's Byron Bay Railroad Company has retrofitted a disused passenger train with solar panels that are capable of powering the vehicle over its 1.9-mile route. The train is fitted with an electric motor and a 77 KWH battery to assist the vehicle on cloudy days. | https://futurism.com/worlds-first-fully-solar-powered-train-left-station/ | 2017-12-19 13:27:56.137000 | A World's First
On December 16, a fully solar-powered train took a short but groundbreaking journey in New South Wales, Australia. The company behind the train, the Byron Bay Railroad Company, brought the vintage passenger vehicle back to life to prove that solar power can actually work for transportation.
The train ... |
Gene editing brings GMO crops to shops | Minneapolis-based start-up Calyxt is set to make history by selling oil made from soybeans that were genetically edited using its proprietary TALEN system. The company has already received confirmation from the US Food and Drug Administration that six of the 19 plants it has engineered will not be classed as geneticall... | https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609230/these-are-not-your-fathers-gmos/ | 2017-12-19 12:52:22.840000 | The 4,000 bushels McHenry and I were sitting in, however, represent a new type of plant that’s been modified using gene editing. A startup had employed the technology to introduce changes in two genes involved in fatty-acid synthesis, so that oil pressed from the beans is more like olive oil than typical soy oil.
McHe... |
Bloomberg launches ad-supported news network TicToc on Twitter | Bloomberg has launched Tic Toc, the first 24-hour video news network on Twitter. The ad-supported site will cover breaking news and global updates, while ads will include branded native segments. Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait said the channel was in its "early days". Tic Toc is currently updated between 6... | https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/311784/ | 2017-12-19 12:52:00.760000 | by Sara Guaglione , December 18, 2017
Bloomberg Media has launched what it is calling the first 24/7 news network built for a social-media platform.
Called TicToc, the network lives exclusively on Twitter and targets “on-the-go, mobile-first news consumers” with global, general-interest news.
The network is ad-suppo... |
Flurosat raises seed funds for drone, satellite crop surveillance | New South Wales start-up FluroSat aims to help cotton and grain farmers spot plant stress and signs of disease up to a week before the human eye can detect them using hyperspectral imagery. The company, which recently raised AUD1m ($770,000) from backers including Main Sequence Ventures, uses satellites and drones to t... | https://agfundernews.com/flurosat-raises-seed-round.html | 2017-12-19 12:43:36.357000 | FluroSat, an Australian crop health software startup, has raised an A$1 million ($770k) seed round for its decision support platform for cotton and grain growers.
FluroSat uses various remote sensing methods, including satellites, drones, and some aerial imagery, to capture and analyze hyperspectral images of cotton a... |
UK public register lists fat cat-pay companies | The world’s first public register of companies that have ignored shareholder objections in relation to executive pay was published by the UK's Investment Association on 19 December. Of the firms listed on the country’s FTSE All-Share Index, 22% feature on the register, which was launched by the prime minister, Theresa... | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/dec/19/top-british-firms-named-and-shamed-on-pms-fat-cat-pay-list | 2017-12-19 12:39:14.640000 | Several of Britain’s best-known companies, including Burberry, Sky and Sports Direct, are included on a list ordered by the prime minister of firms rewarding bosses with “fat cat pay” and representing the “unacceptable face of capitalism”.
More than a fifth of Britain’s FTSE listed-firms are included on the “name an... |
Self-driving cars to be tested on public roads in China | Transport authorities in China are to allow the testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads, it has been announced. The Beijing Municipal Transport Commission will license companies based in China to conduct tests of self-driving cars on some roads under certain conditions, set out in new regulations. These include ... | https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/18/china-self-driving-car-tests-public-roads/ | 2017-12-19 12:17:24.930000 | China will allow self-driving car tests on public roads Companies can apply to test their technology on an approved set of roads.
China is opening up its roads to self-driving cars. The Beijing Municipal Transport Commission released a statement today saying that on certain roads and under certain conditions, companie... |
Comedy video network Laugh Out Loud aims for paid subscriptions | US entertainment company Lionsgate is aiming to increase the number of paid subscribers to its comedy video network, Laugh Out Loud. The service was launched with the backing of comedian Kevin Hart in August, and its app was downloaded 500,000 times within its first 30 days, according to its marketing vice-president Th... | https://digiday.com/media/kevin-harts-laugh-loud-comedy-network-aims-diversify-revenue/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digidaydis&utm_source=uk&utm_content=171219 | 2017-12-19 12:12:58.580000 | Laugh Out Loud, a comedy video network from comedian Kevin Hart and Lionsgate, plans to make paid subscriptions a key part of its business in 2018.
The comedy video network offers original web series, short-form social videos, TV shows, movies and stand-up comedy specials on its platform and social distribution partne... |
Half the world's EVs will be in China by 2020
| Half the world's electric vehicles will be in China by 2020, according to a study by American consulting company AlixPartners. The research forecast that China will account for 60% of lithium-ion battery production by 2021. The report also predicted consolidation among China's hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturers,... | http://www.novinite.com/articles/186167/By+2020%3A+50+of+the+World%27s+Electric+Vehicles+will+be+in+China | 2017-12-19 12:09:56.007000 | The future of electric cars depends on China, and the situation will be impressive before the end of this decade - half of the world's electric vehicles are expected to move on the China road network by 2020.
This is the result of a study conducted by the American consulting company AlixPartners, quoted by Automedia.b... |
Online retail leasing platforms gain traction in Australia | Australian retailers looking for spaces to hire are getting a helping hand from online start-ups storematch.com and Lease Me. Both companies connect commercial property landlords with businesses in need of bricks and mortar. Storematch claims to have made 12,000 such matches via its platform in the past year, while Lea... | http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/leasing/westfield-ispt-gpt-embrace-online-leasing-startups-20171205-gzyvcp#ixzz51b5uBRFR | 2017-12-19 11:34:57.663000 | Digital disruption is gaining traction in retail leasing with two online marketplaces aiming to connect retailers with vacant space in malls and shopping strips.
The new start-ups – storematch.com.au and Lease Me – have already signed up large retail landlords including ISPT, AMP Capital, Scentre Group and GPT and the... |
Rigetti uses quantum computing to improve AI | Californian start-up Rigetti is attempting to prove quantum computers can be used to improve machine learning and artificial intelligence, after successfully using one of its prototype quantum chips to run a clustering algorithm. However, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Rigetti's algorithm "wasn’t of any... | https://techstartups.com/2017/12/18/rigetti-startup-using-quantum-computing-boost-machine-learning/ | 2017-12-19 11:32:18.697000 | A California-based startup, Rigetti, is trying to take quantum computing to the next level. The company wants to quantum computers can be game changer and be used to perform a common form of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Rigetti Computing is a full-stack quantum computing company. The company builds har... |
Financial advisers open to performance-based fee structures | A significant percentage of US financial advisers would consider placing their clients in actively managed funds, adjusting their fee structure depending on how they perform, according to a survey conducted by AllianceBernstein. The survey found that 77% of advisers would consider such a fee structure. Additionally, 80... | http://www.wealthmanagement.com/mutual-funds/advisors-would-consider-performance-based-fee-funds | 2017-12-19 11:26:27.087000 | Despite the increasing popularity of passive funds, 77 percent of advisors say they would be open to putting their clients in an actively managed mutual fund that charges passive-like fees, with higher fees when the fund outperforms its benchmark index, according to a new survey by AllianceBernstein. Nearly 80 percent ... |
Beijing begins opening up roads for autonomous vehicles | Manufacturers of self-driving cars will be able to test their vehicles on Beijing's streets following an announcement by the city's Municipal Commission of Transport. It said China-registered companies that had already tested their vehicles could apply for permission to take them out on Beijing's roads. The regulator s... | https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/609807/china-is-opening-up-city-roads-for-driverless-cars/ | 2017-12-19 11:26:25.057000 | Drivers in Beijing, beware: soon, you’ll be driving alongside autonomous vehicles.
On Monday, Beijing’s Municipal Commission of Transport announced (Chinese) provisional regulations for testing self-driving cars on city roads. Companies that are registered in China and have tested self-driving cars in enclosed spaces ... |
UK house swappers seen as possible future of property deals | Two UK families have swapped houses in what estate agent HouseSimple has suggested could be "the future of home-buying". John Davie saw David and Margaret West's home in Kinross, Scotland, on HouseSimple's website, and during a viewing, discovered the Wests were looking to downsize. The couple arranged to visit Davie's... | https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/894047/property-market-house-buying-downsizing-house-swapping | 2017-12-19 11:26:03.523000 | PA The West's and the Davies swapped homes in what is believed a UK property first
David West and his wife Margaret, who were thinking of downsizing, ended up switching homes with a couple looking for a bigger house. Now it is claimed the “swap principle” could become increasingly popular as owners advertise for anoth... |
Ikea ventures into VR to create games for new store openings | Furniture retailer Ikea has partnered with software firm Wavemaker to develop a virtual reality game allowing shoppers to learn more about the store's products, as well as sustainability and design. The system, which uses a HTC Vive headset, allows customers to play a pillow toss game or spend time with a panda. Althou... | http://www.adweek.com/digital/ikea-is-stepping-into-virtual-reality-by-creating-a-game-for-new-store-openings/ | 2017-12-19 11:23:16.573000 | Having already entered augmented reality, Ikea is now exploring a way for shoppers to learn more about its products in virtual reality.
Working with the recently merged MEC-Maxus agency Wavemaker, Ikea worked with incorporated a virtual reality experience for one of its store openings in a Dallas suburb, immersing vis... |
GoCompare acquires MyVoucherCodes in £36.5m deal | Insurance comparison website GoCompare has acquired voucher code website MyVoucherCode in a deal worth £36.5m ($48.8m). The firm said the acquisition is part of a strategy of appealing to consumers looking to save on a variety of products. MyVoucherCode has 45 million visitors to its website each year. MyVoucherCode's ... | http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-5193597/GoCompare-buys-MyVoucherCodes-36-5m-deal.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 | 2017-12-19 11:20:24.640000 | Price comparison website group GoCompare.com is buying the parent company of discount site MyVoucherCodes in a £36.5million deal.
GoCompare said that the tie-up with The Global Voucher Group would boost its mission to 'help people everywhere save time and money', while upping its cross-selling opportunities.
MyVouche... |
WhatsApp ordered to cease data sharing with Facebook in France | France has become the latest country to demand WhatsApp stops sharing user data with Facebook, according to a notice posted on the CNIL website. The French regulator deemed WhatsApp's collection of business intelligence a violation of "the fundamental freedoms of users", as they couldn't opt out without uninstalling th... | https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/18/16792448/whatsapp-facebook-data-sharing-no-user-consent | 2017-12-19 11:19:31.747000 | France’s ultra-strict privacy watchdog CNIL has ordered WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with parent company Facebook. The app has a month to comply with the order, according to a public notice posted to the French website.
The query began after WhatsApp added to its terms of service last year that it shares data wi... |
Insurtech InsurePal launches ICO alongside product plans | UK-based insurtech InsurePal is seeking to raise £15m ($18m) via an initial coin offering. The fundraising comes ahead of the company's planned launch of a motor insurance offering in 2018. InsurePal will reportedly make use of the ethereum blockchain platform, allowing customers to establish "social proof" of their ch... | https://www.insuranceage.co.uk/technology/3208931/insurtech-futures-start-up-insurepal-to-launch-uk-motor-offering-in-2018 | 2017-12-19 10:25:22.420000 | Peer-to-peer insurer aims to raise £15m in funding through an Initial Coin Offering.
Start-up InsurePal has launched an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) with the aim of raising $18m (£15m) to fund its UK motor launch in 2018.
The peer-to-peer insurer, which uses the Ethereum blockchain platform as a technology base for tr... |
TalkTalk A+E Networks UK and TalkTalk renew deal for pay channel brands | TalkTalk has renewed a deal with A+E Networks for continued distribution of pay channels such as History and Crime + Investigation on its TV platform. A+E brands including H2 and Lifetime will continue to be part of TalkTalk's Entertainment Boost package, thanks to the long-term carriage deal. Will Ennett, acting manag... | http://www.4-traders.com/TALKTALK-TELECOM-GROUP-6064176/news/TalkTalk-Telecom-A-E-Networks-UK-and-TalkTalk-renew-long-term-partnership-25690225/ | 2017-12-19 10:23:21.743000 | A+E Networks® UK and TalkTalk have renewed their partnership in a long-term carriage deal, securing the continued distribution of A+E's UK pay channel brands on TalkTalk's TV platform.
As part of the deal, HISTORY® and Crime + Investigation® are available in the Entertainment Boost, alongside H2 ® and Lifetime®.
Talk... |
Redrow Approval granted for 99-home Formby development | UK housebuilder Redrow has been granted conditional planning permission to build 99 homes and construct an access road at the Andrews Lane site in Formby, Merseyside. The decision by Sefton Council has proven unpopular with local residents, who had lobbied for changes to the original plans, and called into question the... | https://www.formbybubble.com/single-post/2017/12/19/Redrow-get-the-green-light-for-99-homes-in-the-Andrews-Lane-development | 2017-12-19 10:09:16.317000 |
Controversial amended plans to build nearly 100 homes in Formby has now been approved with conditions. Sefton Council decided on the proposal on 5th December - which will see 99 homes built on the land to the rear of Andrews Lane.
Approval has been granted for the development, which is the size of eight footba... |
Luna DNA looks to monetise genomic data through blockchain | San Diego blockchain start-up Luna DNA has raised $2m in seed funding from backers including Bob Kain, the former chief engineering officer of Illumina and the current Luna DNA CEO. The company aims to encourage people to share their genomic information on its open-source blockchain database for use in scientific resea... | https://www.xconomy.com/san-diego/2018/01/22/luna-dna-uses-blockchain-to-share-genomic-data-as-a-public-benefit/ | 2017-12-19 09:42:38.853000 | This site is part of the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC
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Luna DNA looks to monetise genomic data through blockchain | San Diego blockchain start-up Luna DNA has raised $2m in seed funding from backers including Bob Kain, the former chief engineering officer of Illumina and the current Luna DNA CEO. The company aims to encourage people to share their genomic information on its open-source blockchain database for use in scientific resea... | https://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2017/12/18/illumina-vets-back-bitcoin-like-genomics-database-with-2-million/ | 2017-12-19 09:42:38.853000 | Strands of human DNA. Image via Wikimedia Commons
Veterans of San Diego-based Illumina are backing an open-source genomics database that uses the same technology employed by Bitcoin.
Luna DNA, a genomics and medical research database using blockchain technology, announced receiving $2 million in seed funding Monday f... |
B3i blockchain initiative said to improve insurer efficiency 12% | Blockchain initiative B3i is expected to improve efficiency for insurers and reinsurers using the platform by an estimated average of 12%, according to analysis commissioned by the consortium. The survey, carried out in November, revealed estimated administration cost savings of $210m, while more than three-quarters of... | https://www.reinsurancene.ws/b3i-platform-gains-traction-prepares-launch-legal-entity/ | 2017-12-19 09:39:23.737000 | As B3i, the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative, prepares to launch as a legal entity in early 2018, independent research shows a strong business model with adoption potential for re/insurers across all lines of business with an estimated average 12% efficiency improvement of cost in scope across the value chain.
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AIA pushes for establishment of US regulatory sandbox | The American Insurance Association (AIA) has called for the creation of a US regulatory sandbox, where insurers can test digital innovation. Michael O'Malley, SVP for public policy at the AIA, said many companies are coming up with innovative ideas on approaching insurance, but can be hindered by the regulatory system.... | https://www.dig-in.com/news/aia-proposes-regulatory-sandbox-for-digital-insurance-innovation-to-naic | 2017-12-19 09:33:58.307000 | In December, the American Insurance Association presented a model law to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners that would allow for the creation of a regulatory “sandbox” in which insurers could test digital innovations without fear of running afoul of regulations. Michael O’Malley, SVP for public policy ... |
UK applications for Irish passports rise 75% since Brexit | Ireland has experienced a 75% increase in demand for passports from UK citizens since it was announced that the UK would hold a referendum on EU membership. In total 162,251 individuals from Britain and Northern Ireland have applied, compared with the 91,924 applications made in 2014. A Freedom of Information request r... | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/passport-applications-from-uk-almost-double-after-brexit-vote-1.3331145 | 2017-12-19 08:17:04.557000 | Overall 752,296 new Irish passports have been issued up to December this year. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish Times
Nearly twice as many people in the United Kingdom are applying for Irish passports this year, than before the British voted to leave the European Union.
To date this year 81,287 passport applicat... |
Austria swears in far-right Freedom Party in coalition government | Austria has sworn in a new coalition government that includes the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) for the first time in over a decade. Sebastian Kurz, 31 and now Europe's youngest leader, was sworn in as chancellor after his centre-right People's Party won October's snap election. His party formed a coalition with the FP... | https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/world/europe/austria-chancellor-kurz.html | 2017-12-18 22:08:10.737000 | BERLIN — A new coalition government was sworn in on Monday in Austria, and for the first time in more than 10 years it includes the far-right Freedom Party, a watershed for the populist movements that unsettled European politics this year.
The return to power of the Freedom Party, which was founded by neo-Nazis after ... |
UK will treat trade in goods and services as inseparable: Davis | UK Brexit Secretary David Davis will warn the EU that it cannot cherrypick a trade deal. Speaking after EU figures outlined their stance for post-Brexit trade talks, a top Whitehall official said the UK plans to treat goods and services as inseparable. The official also dismissed the idea that Britain will have to pick... | https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/dec/18/david-davis-to-warn-european-commission-it-cannot-cherrypick-brexit-trade-deal-sectors | 2017-12-18 22:03:59.940000 | Brexit secretary David Davis will warn the European commission that it cannot “cherrypick some sectors” when negotiating a trade deal, according to a senior government official, who said the UK planned to treat goods and services as inseparable.
Responding to EU figures setting out their stall, the Whitehall source in... |
Iraq to rely on drones to defend oil pipelines from sabotage | Iraqi oil minister Jabar al-Luaibi has requested that his department find companies able to supply the country with drones to monitor and protect the country's pipelines from early next year, according to spokesman Asim Jihad. He said: "We will use drones and advanced surveillance systems to protect oil pipelines from ... | https://www.oilandgasinvestor.com/iraq-use-drones-protect-oil-pipelines-1674781 | 2017-12-18 16:38:32.317000 | Iraq plans to use drones to monitor and protect its oil export and production pipelines from the first quarter of 2018, an oil ministry spokesman said on Dec. 18.
Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi has asked the ministry to seek out professional security companies that can supply Iraq with drones and sophisticated camera sy... |
US stores adopt Alipay, WePay apps to attract Chinese tourists | US retailers are cashing in on the opportunity to offer Chinese tourists the ability to pay using Alipay and WeChat Pay apps, which were rolled out across North America earlier this year. Stores such as New York's VR World and food outlet Mr Bing have reported an increase in footfall since adopting the Chinese payment ... | https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/US-merchants-adopt-Chinese-app-payments-to-draw-big-spenders | 2017-12-18 16:27:51.377000 | NEW YORK -- In China, Zhang Youtian does not carry cash or credit cards. Instead, he pays for everything using the Alipay and WeChat Pay apps on his smartphone. When he heard that merchants in New York, where he has lived for seven years, were adopting those forms of payment, the recent college graduate was excited.
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Thales Alenia to share expertise with Boeing for NASA programme | Thales Alenia Space has added Boeing to the companies it is working with as NASA partners on the space agency's Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) 2 effort. Thales is providing expertise in areas such as environmental controls, thermal controls and structures for Boeing, as well as Lockheed... | http://spacenews.com/thales-alenia-working-with-three-companies-on-deep-space-gateway-concepts/ | 2017-12-18 16:16:59.233000 | WASHINGTON — Thales Alenia Space is partnering with three U.S. companies that are working on NASA studies of concepts for the proposed Deep Space Gateway, leveraging its expertise in space station and cargo module development.
Thales announced Dec. 14 that Boeing was the latest company it was working with as part of N... |
Ariane Group plans to launch 3D-printed rockets for ESA by 2030 | Ariane Group is to work with the European Space Agency (ESA) on a partly 3D-printed rocket. The low-cost Prometheus engine will run on liquid oxygen and methane, and is intended for launches from 2030. It is predicted to cost about €1m ($1.2m), a tenth of the cost of vehicles such as the Vulcain 2. While Ariane has not... | https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/75-million-contract-signed-esa-ariane-groups-3d-printing-enabled-rocket-engine-126282/ | 2017-12-18 16:16:59.233000 | The Ariane Group has signed a new contract with the European Space Agency for a next generation rocket engine.
The contract, signed on December 14th, will see the development of the Prometheus engine, described as “a very low cost engine” and intended for launches from 2030.
The economics of space are changing with e... |
National Australia Bank ceases lending to new coal projects | National Australia Bank has announced plans to end all lending to new thermal coal mining projects. In a statement, the bank said that a transition to a low-carbon Australia was required for the good of the economy. The bank is the first in Australia to begin phasing out funding for thermal coal mining, though it will ... | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/dec/14/national-australia-bank-stops-all-lending-for-new-thermal-coal-projects | 2017-12-18 14:35:20.583000 | National Australia Bank says it will halt all lending for new thermal coal mining projects, becoming the first major Australian bank to phase out support of thermal coal mining.
While the bank will continue providing finance for coal projects already on its books, NAB said an orderly transition to a low-carbon Austral... |
UK companies, fearing ransomware attacks, hoard bitcoin | UK firms are opening bitcoin wallets and purchasing bitcoin in the expectation of a ransomware attack. The currency would be used to pay off the hackers, who usually demand bitcoin as a means of payment. According to Paul Taylor, former Ministry of Defence cyber chief, the trend is a response to the expense and difficu... | https://www.ciodive.com/news/cyberpocalypse-cybercrimes-to-cost-6-trillion-annually-by-2021/513057/ | 2017-12-18 14:32:56.577000 | Dive Brief:
Cybercrime is expected to incur annual global costs above $6 trillion by 2021, rising in conjunction with cybersecurity costs, according to a Cybersecurity Ventures report. Cumulative cybersecurity spending is expected to top $1 trillion over the next five years. By next year, spending is expected to rise ... |
Indonesia seeking to capitalise on Chinese tourism surge | Indonesia is looking to capitalise on a surge in Chinese overseas tourism with plans to tailor new packages for its biggest travel market. Tourism minister Arief Yahya said he expected five million Chinese visitors by 2019 from an estimated two million this year. The minister also said he hoped to attract Chinese trave... | http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-12/16/c_136829336.htm | 2017-12-18 14:24:45.747000 | Source: Xinhua| 2017-12-16 00:17:50|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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JAKARTA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- As influx of Chinese tourists to Indonesia continued to grow in recent years, Indonesia is keen to expand cooperation in tourism with China to facilitate Chinese tourists and create attractive tour packages for them... |
German carmakers targeting Chinese luxury market | German carmakers are targeting the growing luxury car market in China, with BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz experiencing significant growth. BMW sales rose 12% to 55,293 cars, making it the top-selling luxury brand this year. Audi saw 6.5% percent growth to 56,208 cars and Mercedes-Benz posted a 22% surge to 50,813 sales. ... | http://europe.autonews.com/article/20171215/ANE/171219809/bmw-poised-to-become-chinas-no.-1-luxury-brand | 2017-12-18 14:17:06.727000 | BMW's sales in China rose 12 percent in November to 55,293 vehicles -- a result that positions the automaker to be China's top-selling luxury brand this year.
In the same period, Audi sales rose 6.5 percent to 56,208 units while Mercedes-Benz's brand registrations increased 22 percent to 50,813.
Although Audi outsold... |
AI startup achieves 95% accuracy when spotting asphyxia in babies | Nigerian start-up Ubenwa claims to detect child birth asphyxia with 95% accuracy. Birth asphyxia is behind nearly a million neonatal deaths each year, according to the World Health Organisation. But detecting the condition is a challenge in parts of Africa, where the focus usually shifts to cultural or religious rites ... | https://qz.com/1158185/nigerian-ai-health-startup-ubenwa-hopes-to-save-thousands-of-babies-lives-every-year/ | 2017-12-18 13:51:03.207000 | A Nigerian startup has developed a machine learning system to detect child birth asphyxia earlier and hopes to save thousands of babies’ lives every year when its technology is deployed.
The founders say the AI solution has achieved over 95% prediction accuracy in trials with nearly 1,400 pre-recorded baby cries. The ... |
The Telegraph aims for 10 million registered users | UK newspaper The Telegraph is emulating the New York Times and The Guardian by focusing on driving registered users, setting a target of 10 million, according to a letter from CEO Nick Hugh. He said the paper would hire 39 more editorial staff and focus on six key content areas, including sport, culture and politics. T... | https://digiday.com/media/telegraph-mission-drive-10-million-registered-readers/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digidaydis&utm_source=uk&utm_content=171218 | 2017-12-18 13:18:15.107000 | The Telegraph wants to grow its registered readers to 10 million. The goal is to shift away from valuing mass-reach audience numbers in favor of building a more loyal readership of logged-in users.
The benefits of doing so are clear. Advertisers will always want more detailed first-party audience data to improve campa... |
Scientists create floating solar rig to turn water into energy | US researchers have developed a "solar rig" - a sea-borne platform that uses sunlight to convert water into hydrogen energy. Experiments at Columbia Engineering achieved the "first demonstration of a practical, membraneless floating photovoltaic-electrolyser system", according to an article in the International Journal... | https://phys.org/news/2017-12-solar-fuels-rig-seawater-electrolysis.html | 2017-12-18 13:07:11.060000 | Two mesh electrodes are held at a narrow separation distance (L), and generate H2 and O2 gases concurrently. The key innovation is the asymmetric placement of the catalyst on the outward facing surfaces of the mesh, such that the generation of bubbles is constrained to this region. When the gas bubbles detach, their bu... |
Google aims to mute autoplay videos in new version of Chrome | Google has added the ability to automatically mute autoplay videos to its Chrome 64 beta, set to hit consumer browsers next month. The tool, however, has to be activated for every website visited by a user. The mute feature is one of a suite of extras added to the updated operating system, including a better pop-up blo... | https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/15/16783144/download-google-chrome-beta-mute-autoplay-videos | 2017-12-18 13:00:14.787000 | Back in September, Google said Chrome 64 would address several user concerns around content that autoplays, most notably, the ability to have autoplay videos go silent by default. Now, if you’re really keen on testing it out, you do so today by downloading the Chrome 64 beta, as spotted by Engadget. The company said th... |
CRISPR Therapeutics to launch first gene-editing clinical trial | Swiss genetic engineering firm CRISPR Therapeutics has sought permission from European regulators to begin its first-ever clinical trials early next year on CTX001, a gene therapy treatment for beta thalassemia. The company is also set to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration for approval to use it against sickl... | https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/51174/title/CRISPR-to-Debut-in-Clinical-Trials/&utm_content=64537164&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook/ | 2017-12-18 12:50:04.577000 | ISTOCK, BUBAONELast Thursday (December 7), CRISPR Therapeutics submitted an application to European regulatory authorities seeking permission to begin clinical trials for CTX001, an investigational CRISPR treatment for patients with sickle cell disease and β thalassemia.
CRISPR Therapeutics, the company cofounded by E... |
CRISPR Therapeutics to launch first gene-editing clinical trial | Swiss genetic engineering firm CRISPR Therapeutics has sought permission from European regulators to begin its first-ever clinical trials early next year on CTX001, a gene therapy treatment for beta thalassemia. The company is also set to apply to the US Food and Drug Administration for approval to use it against sickl... | https://www.wired.com/story/crispr-therapeutics-plans-its-first-clinical-trial-for-genetic-disease/ | 2017-12-18 12:50:04.577000 | In late 2012, French microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier approached a handful of American scientists about starting a company, a Crispr company. They included UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna, George Church at Harvard University, and his former postdoc Feng Zhang of the Broad Institute—the brightest stars in the then-ti... |
Rule change will ease fossil fuel divestment by UK pension funds | UK workplace pension schemes worth £2tn ($2.7tn) will be able to divest from coal, oil and gas more easily under new government investment regulations. At present, “fiduciary duties” that require schemes to aim for the best returns have led pension funds to reject calls for climate change to be prioritised in investmen... | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/18/boost-for-fossil-fuel-divestment-as-uk-eases-pension-rules | 2017-12-18 12:46:00.323000 | The government is to allow Britain’s £2tn workplace pension schemes to dump their shares in oil, gas and coal companies more easily, empowering them to take investment decisions to fight climate change.
Until now, pension schemes have been hamstrung by “fiduciary duties” that effectively require schemes to seek the be... |
Blockchain brought to Chinese food chain by US giants | US grocery chain Walmart has joined forces with IBM and JD.com and Tsinghua University to create the Blockchain Food Safety Alliance, a consortium using blockchain technology to improve the Chinese food chain. The collaboration aims to collect information about the origin, authenticity and safety of Chinese products to... | http://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/news_home/Global/2017/12/Blockchain_food_safety_collabo.aspx?ID=%7BA9F95748-18EE-4CF7-BE94-262080B41AA7%7D&cck=1 | 2017-12-18 12:37:45.627000 | Walmart, JD.com, IBM and Tsinghua Univ. to apply technology for food traceability.
BEIJING – Walmart is among four companies collaborating on a standards-based method of collecting data about the origin, authenticity and safety of food in China.
The retailer, along with IBM, JD.com and Tsinghua Univ. National Enginee... |
Workforce shortages to hike salaries for cybersecurity talent | Research has shown 81% of UK specialist IT recruitment agencies believe there will be a significant increase in demand for skilled cybersecurity personnel – but the same percentage said demand would outstrip supply. The results were part of a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), which also foun... | http://www.cityam.com/277675/cyber-security-wages-set-soar-amid-skills-shortage | 2017-12-18 12:30:31.123000 | Cyber security wages are set to soar amid a skills shortage
Demand for cyber security roles is set to boom over the next year following several high-profile cyber attacks, prompting a rise in wages, new research from the recruitment sector’s trade body suggests.
Every specialist IT recruitment agency surveyed by the ... |
US to omit climate change from new National Security Strategy | Climate change is to be removed from the list of potential global threats by Donald Trump when he discloses the new US National Security Strategy (NSS) on Monday. The revised strategy will stress the importance of the US regaining global economic competitiveness, marking a departure from the Obama administration’s emph... | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/18/trump-drop-climate-change-national-security-strategy | 2017-12-18 12:24:58.333000 | The Trump administration has dropped climate change from a list of global threats in a new national security strategy the president unveiled on Monday.
Instead, Trump’s NSS paper emphasised the need for the US to regain its economic competitiveness in the world.
That stance represents a sharp change from the Obama ... |
Conveyancing Association calls for estate agents to be licensed | UK trade body the Conveyancing Association (CA) has called for estate agents to be licensed. It made the proposal in response to the government's call for evidence on improving the process of buying and selling houses, saying agents should have to pass a fit-and-proper test before they can trade. CA also called for gre... | http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/conveyancers-call-on-government-to-license-estate-agents-and-make-offers-legally-binding/ | 2017-12-18 12:07:36.880000 | Post navigation
Conveyancers are calling for the licensing of estate agents, together with a requirement to pass a fit and proper test before they can trade.
However, the housing lawyers have rejected any ban on referral fees.
They are also asking for offers to be made legally binding, with financial penalties shoul... |
First cases of homes bought with bitcoin seen in the UK | The estate agent arm of UK property services company Go Holdings has sold two houses to buyers paying in bitcoin. A £350,000 ($468,000), four-bed property in Colchester and a four-bed townhouse in Hertfordshire worth £595,000 became the first homes to be sold using the digital currency, according to Go Homes. Director ... | http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/first-bitcoin-homes-sold-in-the-uk-as-crypto-investors-cash-in/ | 2017-12-18 12:02:51.837000 | Post navigation
Two homes have been sold using bitcoin currency by a small property firm.
Go Holdings includes an estate agency, Go Move, covering Hertfordshire and a new homes development company, Go Homes.
Director and estate agent Ed Casson believes he is the first in the world to actually sell a home through bit... |
US researchers develop technique for carbon capture | Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory have developed a process that could significantly improve the efficiency of carbon capture techniques. The scientists' new method converts the CO2 into syngas, a combination of H2 and CO that can be used in the manufacture of fuels and chemicals.
| https://phys.org/news/2017-12-technique-captured-carbon-valuable.html | 2017-12-18 12:00:29.580000 | The electrolysis setup that could allow efficient production of syngas from captured carbon. Credit: Idaho National Laboratory
Carbon capture could help the nation's coal plants reduce greenhouse gas emissions, yet economic challenges are part of the reason the technology isn't widely used today. That could change if ... |
China sets out AI vision in three-year plan | China has outlined its three-year plan to foster the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to build a new economy. The ministry of industry and information technology last week published a document outlining its technological goals up to 2020. In this, China's leadership outlines its hopes for a new AI-d... | https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/609791/china-has-a-new-three-year-plan-to-rule-ai/ | 2017-12-18 11:18:39.567000 | The national artificial-intelligence ambitions of China have just evolved into a detailed three-year action plan, building on a sweeping scheme announced in July.
On Thursday, the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published a document on how to foster the development of artificial intelligence ... |
Koran app aims to reduce Islamophobia with crypto reward scheme | "Living Koran" app Ananas is seeking to combat terrorism and reduce Islamophobia through its cryptocurrency-enabled rewards platform. Ananas provides readers with additional information on each verse of the Islamic holy book, allowing them to see what different denominations believe. It will also make the religious tex... | https://www.thenational.ae/world/europe/the-interactive-koran-built-to-combat-terrorism-and-islamophobia-1.626904 | 2017-12-18 11:02:41.363000 | Imagine an digital platform that could end terrorism.
That’s what 26-year-old Londoner Zeena Qureshi hopes to do with Ananas, a new platform which helps users navigate belief systems using a “living Koran”.
Koran apps with different translations is not a new idea, but Ms Qureshi’s upcoming platform provides additiona... |
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