Boris Johnson pledges to bring the world’s ‘top digital and tech talent’ to the UK to transform public services in drive spearheaded by Dominic Cummings Downing Street is to launch a flagship ‘innovation fellowship programme’ Technology experts will be parachuted in to government department positions Idea is brainchild of Dominic Cummings, who called for ‘misfits … Read more
Pizza Express will reopen 46 restaurants on July 6 with digital menus and online payment – while a further 23 will open for takeaway only Chain will offer delivery and click and collect at 23 of its pizzerias from July 2 Social distancing will be in place at restaurants allowing customers to dine in Group … Read more
Britain’s cash system is on the brink, with increasing numbers of businesses refusing coins and notes due to virus fears. For the millions who still rely on paper money to shop and pay the bills, the idea of a cashless world is desperately worrying. While Money Mail will keep fighting to protect the nation’s access … Read more
Scientists have created a ‘digital sanitiser’ which uses a device attached to smartphone’s torch to kill bacteria and viruses, including the coronavirus. The UVLEN device, from the South Korean company of the same name, uses ultraviolet light to rid surfaces of bugs in 10 seconds. The portable and lightweight device, which is due to launch ‘soon’ … Read more
WhatsApp starts rolling out digital payments that allow users to send money in-app and buy goods via Facebook Pay The feature will enable person-to-person money transfers via Facebook Pay It will also let users buy goods from stores inside the app Currently it’s being rolled out in Brazil and will expand soon It’s unclear when … Read more
Technology is very much of the moment. It’s the investment theme that has driven the US stock market to claw back all the losses it suffered earlier this year – with the big five tech stocks (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft) leading the way. This market surge has happened despite the US economy still … Read more
NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app could cause ‘digital divide’ as only half of manual workers, pensioners and unemployed say they will download it compared to three quarters of ‘professionals’ Independent charity the Health Foundation surveyed around 2,000 Britons They found that intended use of the tracing app varied across the population In addition, level of education … Read more
UK device owners are being encouraged to donate working tablets and smartphones that they no longer need to help those without access to technology in lockdown. As part of the ‘Great British Tech Appeal’, which kicks off Thursday and runs for six weeks, Brits can donate old devices that are still in working condition by … Read more
Online dating giants are set to offer digital health passports to millions of UK singletons to prove they are free of coronavirus. Manchester-based cyber firm VST Enterprises (VSTE), is pioneering technology to safeguard daters when coronavirus restrictions are eased. The company says it has been approached for the digital health passports by several leading dating … 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