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September 24, 2021 Hillary Clinton and rebalancing gender in tech
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined a panel chaired by Accelerate Her, a network designed to rebalance gender in the technology sector. The Evening Standard’s business reporter Naomi Ackerman spoke to their CEO, Elka Goldstein. Plus, Apple’s fighting proposals that would force it to ditch its unique power cord for the iPhone and iPads in Europe. The Brave New World NFT, created by Bjork collaborators and digital artists Warren Du Preez & Nick Thornton Jones, goes up for auction today. Twitter says it’s exploring ways of showcasing NFT's. A man trying to get an AI device credit for inventions has been dealt another blow in the UK courts. Why a track created by a psychologist and a music producer may reduce physical pain. And, we have the release date for the new Super Mario Movie.
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September 23, 2021 Dragon's Den's Tej on start-up advice and weird tech
Tej Lalvani tells us about the weirdest Dragon's Den pitches, what companies he would invest in now, and the future of health tech. We also speak to health tech company Eupnoos, an app that will allow people with a smartphone understand the health of their lungs, by simply blowing into their phones. Plus, Lithuania’s telling people to throw away their old Chinese phones and never buy another one. Fortnite fans hoping to see their favourite game back on the Apple App store are going to be disappointed. A comet first spotted earlier this year could be the largest ever seen. And Amazon’s teamed up with Billie Eilish to create a new limited edition Echo Studio voice assistant.
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September 22, 2021 How Lasers could soon power our energy
What if we could generate energy through quantum lasers? We speak to the CEO of Marvel Fusion who’s doing just that, plus we speak to Zulu Forests who are building new habitats through technology and science. A volcanic eruption on La Palma could last 'up to 84 days'. Nasa’s making changes as we move into an era of private space exploration. It appears life on Mars never stood a chance. And, if you’re missing your Nokia 3310 then you’re in luck.
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September 21, 2021 Can tech stop climate change? & Snoop Dogg's gone crypto
It's Day Two of London Tech Week where climate change leads the agenda! Tessa Clarke from food sharing app Olio tells us how can small actions can create big changes.
Evacuees on the Canary Islands have been talking about their horror as a La Palma volcano erupted. China’s version of TikTok is limiting under 14’s to just 40 minutes a day on the platform. Why the world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, plans to give away $1 billion a year for the next decade. Amazon seems to have accidentally leaked the existence of two new Kindles. Research suggests bitcoin mining produces as much electronic waste as a country the size of the Netherlands. Snoop Dogg appears to have outed himself as a cryptocurrency influencer. And, here's another musical surprise - Swedish House Mafia’s teaming up with Ikea to “democratise creativity and music production”.
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September 20, 2021 We're at London Tech Week!
We're kicking off London Tech Week with the festival's Carolyn Dawson MD at Informa Tech. What can we look forward to?
Plus, London Underground’s first major expansion this century has opened, we speak to the Transport Secretary. French defence minister, Florence Parly, called off a meeting with British counterpart, Ben Wallace, as the international fallout continues after the UK, US and Australia agreed a new deal to develop nuclear-powered submarines. New data suggests the UK tech sector raised £13.5bn in the first six months of the year. Doctors are going to use a remotely operated robot, which will use machine learning and artificial intelligence - to carry out check-ups on care home residents in Scotland, with Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions. And, why the Royal Mail’s getting back on its - electric - bike.
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September 17, 2021 Tributes to Sir Clive Sinclair; and hear the Bowie Stylophone
Sir Clive Sinclair has died at the age of 81 from cancer. Elon Musk has paid tribute, as well as Microsoft boss Satya Nadellla who said Sir Clive inspired him to become an engineer. Plus, Wikipedia says it’s been “infiltrated” by a group trying to control information about China. The home version of Microsoft Office has been given an October 5th release date - and you won’t need a subscription. Astronauts reveal what it’s really like to live and work on the ISS. Facebook’s identified a new front in the misinformation war. Netflix is being sued over a single line of dialogue in The Queen’s Gambit. And, check out the sounds of the new David Bowie Stylophone.
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September 16, 2021 US, UK & Australia gang up on China in Security Pact
Joe Biden, Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister teamed up to form a special security pact to share advanced defence technologies, SpaceX makes history again with an all civilian amateur spaceflight. El Salvador take to the streets to protest against Bitcoin as legal tender, Fauci shuts down Nicki Minaj over claims the Covid vaccine could make you impotent. ES Magazine's groundbreaking NFT. Plus, the humble Bandicoot comes back from the dead.
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September 15, 2021 Apple’s iPhone 13: Is it all hype?
Is Apple’s iPhone 13, dubbed “Hollywood in your pocket”, what we’ve been waiting for? We speak to Charlotte Henry from Mac Observer. Rishi Sunak tells us about tech investment and zoom quizzes. There could be a breakthrough in the battle against Ebola in West Africa. An investigation into the safety of driverless cars in the US appears to be expanding. Artists and off-road E-vehicle engineers are teaming up to fight climate change with a giant ship! And why an asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was lucky for snakes.
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September 14, 2021 Spyware attack: You may want this Apple IOS update. Plus potty-trained cows?
Hold up, you may want to update your Iphone. Apple have dispatched an emergency patch for IOS users after the discovery of malware on the phone of an unidentified Saudi activist in Canada. If you’re waiting for a blue tick on Twitter, your time may be now. Following a Wall Street Journal investigation Facebook says it’s “phasing out” so-called White List exemptions from the social network’s posting rules. Engineering works are taking place at the ancient Stone Henge, how do you turn a film known for its Hollywood magic special FX into a theatre show? And, why have researchers potty-trained cows?
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September 13, 2021 Fortnite creators Epic Games appeal Apple court ruling
Fortnite creators Epic Games have filed an appeal against the recent court ruling with Apple. A federal judge decided the firm violated the Apple App store’s terms by offering in-game currency direct. Meanwhile, Apple’s Iphone13 is expected to be announced tomorrow. Dame Cressida Dick’s accusing tech firms of failing to do enough to protect users from terrorism. A mum who lost all four of her limbs has been given a bionic arm. Google forces another Discord music bot offline, and, how are Gen Z’s discovering new music today?
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