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£10m of UK government IoT funding lost in the machine
In March 2015, the then UK chancellor George Osbourne announced the Internet of Things UK Research and Innovation Programme. The initiative was to be led...
What Budget 2018 means for Big Tech, AI, transportation and smart...
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News sites are awash with the announcement that tech giants Apple, Amazon, and Google will be required to pay a new...
Microsoft vows to support US military, amid ethical AI debate
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and president Brad Smith have stressed the company’s commitment to working with the US military, during a monthly Q&A session...
UK announces £60m green tech competition – but cuts EV subsidies
British innovators and researchers are being invited to pitch new ideas to help tackle the effects of climate change on towns, cities, and the...
IoT security: Government unveils Code of Practice – but it’s voluntary
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The UK government has launched a new voluntary Code of Practice for the manufacturers of Internet of Things devices, with the...
Digital Street: HM Land Registry tests blockchain for property conveyancing
The Land Registry is partnering with digital transformation software company Methods to examine the potential use of blockchain in property conveyancing and land ownership...
Health tech: UK announces Digital Health Catalyst competition winners
A number of breakthrough technologies to revolutionise UK healthcare are a step closer to becoming reality this morning following a national competition, according to...
UK government calls for regulation of cryptocurrency ‘Wild West’
The UK government's Treasury Committee has called for greater regulation of cryptocurrencies, citing volatile prices, hacking vulnerabilities, minimal consumer protection, and money laundering risks...
Zero Emissions: UK launches £25m competition for green battery tech
The British government has launched a £25 million funding competition to develop new battery technologies for next-gen electric vehicles.
Announced today and opening on 17...
UK unveils £106m for zero emissions tech, £500m from industry
UPDATED A £106 million package for projects developing green battery, vehicle and refuelling technology is to be unveiled today by the prime minister at...
UK getting green number plates, e-bike funds in green transport push
Chris Middleton reports on how green number plates for low-emission vehicles could help make our crowded towns and cities better for all. Meanwhile, the...
UPDATED | Google at 20: Going back to its roots as...
UPDATED 12 SEPTEMBER As Google turns 20 with a new search engine launch, Chris Middleton looks at what it has been up to lately...