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London And UK Tech Firms Gain Record Investment Despite Brexit Looming
However, London appears to be taking more than the lion's share of investment from the rest of the UK
Ocado Is Testing A Driverless Delivery Vehicle In London
The online grocery giant is continuing to push autonomous technology in its operations
Dating Scams Rife In Norfolk, While Cyber Fraud Rises In The UK
Consumer watchdog Which? has created a map highlighting cyber scam hotspots
Google Opens Its Digital Skills Academy During London Tech Week
The academy is a demonstration that Google does not fear Brexit
Ford Will Open Smart Mobility Innovation Centre In London’s Here East
The car maker could use Here East's private roads for testing autonomous driving systems
EE Has Best London 4G But Three & Vodafone Come Close
RootMetrics London 4G report shows Three and Vodafone close gap but EE has best speed and data performance
CBRE: London Leads Way As European Data Centre Colocation Rises
Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris all fell behind London in Q1 2017
TfL Joins Forces With Tech City Ventures Nitrous Programme To Embrace Startup Innovation
Six startups will work with TfL to find ways to reduce congestion and pollution in London
Privacy and Politics: London Wants To Get Business Model Right For Smart Cities
London has a European smart city demonstrator but authorities say understanding the value of data and getting finance right is essential
O2 Invests £80m In London Small Cells To Boost 4G And Pave Way For 5G
O2 says investment in 1,700 small cells will boost capacity on its mobile networks today and tomorrow
London To Get ‘Office Of Technology And Innovation’
The centralised body is intended to coordinate digital programmes across the city and promote a culture of technology preparedness
Mayor Sadiq Khan Seeks London’s First Chief Digital Officer
Fancy a salary of £100,000 plus? Consider applying to be London's first Chief Digital Officer
Barclays New London Fintech Site Is ‘Europe’s Largest’
Barclays gives boost to London's fintech community post-Brexit as it seeks to work with startups on future of banking
Pulsant Expands Data Centre Footprint As London Competition Hots Up
Pulsant responds to London cloud competition from the likes of AWS, Microsoft and VIRTUS
VIRTUS Plans Fourth London Data Centre Amid Rising Cloud Demands
The new data centre will be located close to VIRTUS' existing facility in Slough
O2 Will Operate New High Speed City Of London Wi-Fi Network
O2 Wi-Fi and Telefonica-Vodafone joint venture Cornerstone to roll out small cell powered wireless
Driverless Shuttle Testing Underway In London’s Greenwich
5,000 members of the public have signed up to ride in the autonomous prototype shuttle
Waitrose Boosts John Lewis JLAB Retail Tech Startup Accelerator
Startups will receive support and micro funding from the John Lewis Partnership
London Fintech Status Under Threat From EU Passporting
European Commission launches fintech consultation process as it considers regulatory changes
Bringing Your Data Home: Why Cloud Giants Are Building UK Data Centres
IN DEPTH: Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft and Oracle are all investing in UK data centres. Why? And who are the other players?
UK Tech Boasts Higher Salaries And More Investment Than Other Industries
Salaries and investment into UK companies are higher than ever as digital continues to fuel UK economy
UK Tech Sector Is More Attractive Despite Brexit
KPMG says the UK, and London, will continue to attract tech talent and funding
Data Centre Colocation Activity Hits Record High In Europe
Amsterdam passes the 50MW mark and Paris shows seven-fold increase from 2015 total
Battersea Power Station Development Gets 1Gbps FTTP Broadband
Hyperoptic is picked to build a new network at massive regeneration project at iconic Battersea Power Station
Cancer Research Smart Benches Offer Londoners Solar Power Charging And Free Wi-Fi
The smart benches come with contactless payment tech to enable people to make small on-the-fly donations
London & Scotland Are More Affected By Financial Cyber-Crime
One in three Londoners said they had been hit by financial computer crime
Oracle Builds UK Data Centres For New London Cloud Region
Multiple announcements emerge from CloudWorld in New York, including expansion into the UK's capital city
Digital Manchester Gets A Boost With £2.3million UKFast Data Centre Investment
UKFast hopes to put a dent in London's data centre dominance with new, highly secure facility
Nissan To Test Self Driving Cars In London Next Month
Sign of the times. Modified Nissan Leaf to be driven on crowded public streets in London next month