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This is what 51 looks like: Tech company founder reveals secret to smooth skin Rav Bumbra lives in Bristol with her husband and their two children, 22 and 13 She is the founder of the technology recruitment company Sturctur3dpeople She says she loves La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum to brighten her skin By Florence … Read more
There are two distinct categories of virus. Organic, microscopic living ones that have existed since the earliest stages of life on Earth billions of years ago, and digital computer-based ones that have only become widespread in the past 20 to 30 years. Both organic and digital viruses can potentially cause huge harm and disruption but … Read more
It is an iron rule on financial markets that no matter how awful a crisis may be, someone, somewhere, is making a profit. The current pandemic is no exception – so meet the money men and tech tycoons who are coronavirus winners. THE TECH TYCOONS Jeff Bezos Amazon is expected to report profits of more … Read more
A number of shoppers have been left out of pocket after purchasing items from the second-hand tech store, CeX that haven’t turned up, according to an exclusive report for This is Money by Which?. Some customers, including key workers, have reported receiving faulty items according to the consumer group, while others have not received online … Read more
Imaging technology has revealed secret details in the 17th century painting ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer, including eyelashes and a faint green curtain. Two years of scientific restoration and study of the 1665 painting with X-rays and micro-imaging reveal how Vermeer approached the painting of the eponymous girl. The legendary artwork was placed … Read more
The £683bn tech rally: Digital services boom as millions work from home during coronavirus crisis By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 17 April 2020 America’s technology titans have added hundreds of billions of pounds to their value in the past month as the coronavirus … Read more
The UK government is setting aside £2.6 million for new satellite and drone technology that could deliver essential supplies during the coronavirus lockdown. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is funding new solutions to deliver equipment such as test kits, masks, gowns and goggles for frontline NHS staff. The joint initiative with the European Space Agency could … Read more
As global markets continue to react violently to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, technology firms have weathered the storm reasonably well – so far. The technology sector has performed better than most other industries and regions over the past six weeks, which have seen key indices suffer their biggest drops in history. Both … Read more
Technology firms including Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon have pleaded that they should not have to pay a newly-imposed UK digital services tax. Trade body TechUK, which represents hundreds of technology companies in Britain including the four giants, said the Government should ‘look again’ at the new levy. It has asked for ‘a bit more … Read more
Scientists and tech companies are open-sourcing their patents as part of a pledge to help expand resources for researchers trying to combat COVID-19 pandemic The initiative open is mean to encourage companies to open source patents Intel alone has opened up more than 72,000 patents to the world The license will be valid for a … Read more