by alex | Feb 22, 2017 | newsletter
Facebook is reportedly planning to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) based algorithms that can spot posts that relate to terrorism and bullying, thereby making the platform safer for users, and making it less likely for those supporting and exporting violence and...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
The Co-op Bank, which is 20% owned by the Co-operative Group, and was rescued by a US hedge fund bail-out, is now up for sale. Meanwhile, it appears that some customers may also be experiencing the effects of its IT system transformation. Bank For Sale. In 2013, the...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
A (now-divorced) French businessman is suing taxi-style operator Uber over the alleged role of its app in exposing evidence of his extra-marital affair to his wife. Ticket To Ride. According to recent news reports, the businessman in question, who has not been...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
As predicted, debit and credit card, and other cashless payment systems now make up most financial transactions, but could this mean a change in the understanding of the value of money in the young generation? In 2015 Cards Overtook Cash. Back in May 2015, the number...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | newsletter
A 5 year pilot scheme is being introduced to English schools, which will focus on teaching children cyber security skills in a bid to fill a skills gap in this area across the UK. Cyber Crime Now an Important National Issue. The risk of criminals (or foreign powers)...
