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Virtual sterling? Bank of England ponders digital currency

The world of banking is poised for a step-change as many central banks ponder the introduction of a digital currency,…

CTO Talk: Q&A with Forescout’s Robert McNutt

Robert McNutt is the CTO of Forescout, a cybersecurity company that specialises in protecting the 'enterprise of things'. Founded in…

Amazon Halo: Will the company’s foray into the wearables market be a success?

Amazon has officially entered the wearable device market, with the launch of its new wellness service Amazon Halo, which combines "a…

CBDCs and cross-border payments: Are central bank digital currencies the future?

As central banks look to the future, they are increasingly exploring the potential of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to…

CTO Talk: Q&A with Healx’s Meri Williams

Meri Williams is the CTO of Healx, a startup using artificial intelligence (AI) to discover new treatments for rare diseases.…

Huawei loses landmark patent case at Supreme Court

The UK's Supreme Court has ruled against Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE in a landmark intellectual property case that…

Worst UK recession in recorded history sparks calls for digital recovery

The news that the UK is experiencing the most severe recession since records began as a result of the Covid-19…

CTO Talk: Q&A with Exasol’s Mathias Golombek

Mathias Golombek is the CTO of Exasol, an analytics database management software company headquartered in Germany. Founded in 2000, Exasol's…

Withings: From Nokia acquisition to $60m funding round

When you’re acquired by one of the biggest names in tech, you don’t typically announce a $60m Series B funding…

Otterly indispensable: How Otter.ai has transformed transcription

Transcribing recordings is the bane of journalists, meeting note-takers and students everywhere. Enter Otter.ai, a speech-to-text transcription tool that works…