
Nicholas Fearn


News roundup: LG closes phone business, Google wins Oracle lawsuit, new UK tech regulator, and more
A roundup of this week’s technology news, including LG’s plans to close down its phone business, Google’s win in a longstanding lawsuit with Oracle, and the launch of a new tech regulator in the UK.

News roundup: Big tech firms challenged on online misinformation, Intel’s expansion plans & Salesforce’s move to tackle the digital skills gap
A roundup of this week’s technology news, including a US government inquiry into disinformation on big tech platforms, $20 billion expansion plans unveiled by Intel, a new online educational scheme launched by US cloud giant...

News roundup: Samsung semiconductor warning, Huawei introduces 5G royalties, UK 5G spectrum auction closes, and more
A round up of this week's technology news including Samsung’s warning for semiconductor shortages, Huawei introduces a royalty for their 5G patents, and Dropbox tackles password management.

News roundup: Europe's semiconductor dreams, Facebook scraps HK cable plans, & Oppo usurps Huawei as Chinese smartphone leader
A round up of this week's technology news including the EC's plans to take on US & China in the semiconductor race, National Security concerns force Facebook to scrap Hong Kong undersea cable plans, and Huawei begins to lose its grip...

How tech companies are addressing diversity issues
Diversity in tech is a huge and growing issue, and many businesses are taking innovative steps to solve it.

How tech has supported developing countries during the coronavirus pandemic
Developing countries have faced enormous challenges in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, but technology has supported them in a variety of ways.

How the tech industry offers huge opportunities for the unemployed
Many people are facing redundancy as a result of the economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but there are plenty of opportunities awaiting them in the tech sector.

How tech can help improve office safety
With many people returning to the office, it's vital that employers improve workplace safety. Here's how they're doing that by using technology and innovation.

Are tech giants paying their fair share of tax?
As the world's tech giants continue to achieve impressive revenues globally, many experts question whether it's time to impose more appropriate taxes on them and how this can be achieved.

IT is facing a mental health crisis - how can it be fixed?
As technology teams face growing pressures, they're increasingly suffering from poor mental health. Here's how employers can tackle this growing issue.

Are governments doing enough to regulate unfair competition in tech?
Trillion-dollar firms like Apple, Microsoft and Google effectively control the tech market, but could their reign be about to end?

How EdTech companies have been supporting students throughout lockdown
During lockdown, edtech companies have been enabling millions of young people to continue with their studies.

Why are many countries worried about foreign investment in tech?
Governments right across the globe are taking steps to stop other countries from acquiring homegrown tech startups. But why?

Huawei's uncertain future: Four experts weigh in
As Huawei continues to fight legal challenges and concerns surrounding national security globally, we ask four experts what its future looks like and whether it can ultimately survive.

How assistive technologies are transforming the lives of disabled people
Living with a disability is a challenge faced by many, but assistive technology is making their lives easier.

How tech can help to tackle climate change
There's no denying that climate change is one of the biggest threats to our way of living. Can technology help to save the world?

How technology can help mental health in the workplace
Technology is typically seen as a primary cause of stress in the workplace. Here's how it's being used to help employees thrive.

Can tech help to solve the coronavirus epidemic?
As coronavirus continues to spread across the world, technology companies are leveraging the latest innovation to help diagnose, treat and contain this disease.
