Bill Gates celebrates UK innovations in agriculture at Edinburgh University event
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and UK Government Minister Penny Mordaunt visited Edinburgh University’s Easter Bush campus to showcase how communities worldwide are being helped by innovative agricultural research. The co-chair…
Digital Charter will ‘set new online standards for years to come’, says UK Government
The Prime Minister has given further details of the Government’s Digital Charter published today. Theresa May says the Charter will set the direction for the UK to “become the best…
Fewer than half of UK businesses and charities are aware of new data protection laws
Fewer than half of all businesses and charities are aware of new data protection laws four months before they come into force, according to new research released today. Businesses in…
Fintech firms impatient as UK banks seek extra time to open up
Financial technology firms were supposed to start breaking into mainstream banking this month when new rules obliged the UK’s nine big banks to loosen their grip on the industry. But…
CodeClan chief executive’s ambition for more women in Scottish technology sector
The newly appointed chief executive of CodeClan, the UK’s first accredited digital skills academy, wants to encourage more female applicants to apply for the organisation’s 16-week software development course –…
Apple launches voice-controlled speaker, taking on Amazon and Google
After missing the critical pre-Christmas shopping period, Apple has entered the voice-controlled speaker contest with its HomePod, a device that will use the Siri voice assistant and compete against products…
New exhibition to inspire next generation of innovators, engineers, and scientists
Glasgow Science Centre (GSC), in partnership with the Scottish Government sponsored Scottish Funding Council, is aiming to host an interactive exhibition which will focus on innovation. It says Idea #59…
Satellite launch another giant leap for Scottish technology firm Bright Ascension
Scottish space software company Bright Ascension provided the software for a shoebox-sized communications satellite which was successfully launched last week by Canada’s Kepler Communications. Kepler contracted Scottish manufacturer Clyde Space…
Blockchain association launched to support adoption across public, private and third sectors
The British Blockchain Association (BBA) has been founded with the aim of supporting the technology’s adoption across public, private and the third sectors. Launched today at London Blockchain Week, BBA’s…
FanDuel co-founders launch new esports venture in Edinburgh
FanDuel co-founders Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones have launched a new video game and esports ‘social streaming’ platform, Flick. Based in Edinburgh, they say it will provide “a new way…