UK fintech investments recovering from lost year
Investment in the UK financial technology (fintech) sector is recovering strongly after hitting the brakes in 2020 amid the global economic shock brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Latest...
Flipkart gets $3.6 billion in funding – Fight with Amazon, Reliance to get intense
Last July, when Flipkart raised $1.2 billion in a Walmart-led funding round, it was valued at around $24.9 billion. And now when Flipkart has raised $3.6 billion, one of the...
Telstra slashes AU$40 per month off its NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans
For those seeking some truly high-speed internet, Telstra has offered up two particularly tasty deals on its Superfast NBN 250 and Ultrafast NBN 1000 plans, with each getting a solid...
Microsoft discovers critical SolarWinds zero-day under active attack
SolarWinds, the company at the center of a supply chain attack that compromised nine US agencies and 100 private companies, is scrambling to contain a new security threat: a critical...
Loan charge MPs call for prime ministerial intervention to prevent mass contractor bankruptcies
Prime minister Boris Johnson is facing calls from 76 MPs to resolve the government’s controversial loan charge policy out of concern that it will result in “thousands of bankruptcies”...
A cornered Twitter finally appoints resident grievance officer in India
With all its options running out, a cornered Twitter, that was anyway legally bound to appoint a resident grievance officer, named Vinay Prakash for the post. The company in its...
Tech and new experiences tackling trouble at t’mall
Shopping centres, many of which were forced to close temporarily for a large part of the pandemic, are reporting rising vacancy rates. Using the lyrics of veteran wordsmith and...
Ted Talks come to Clubhouse with exclusive audio content
TED, known for its inspiring talks on the video format, had recently set out on an audio-only format. And in what seems an inevitable extension of that idea, it is...
Why website uptime and speed tests aren’t as important as you think
Everyone has their own idea of what makes a great web host. Loads of features, powerful servers, or maybe great support, low prices, or maybe some combination of these and...
This Virgin broadband deal offers £50 cash incentives, low costs and fast speeds
When it comes to fibre broadband deals with lightning fast speeds, Virgin often the leads the way. And while it is usually pretty expensive, one of its more affordable options...