All articles by Ryan Morrison
Ryan Morrison
Meta looks to emulate WeChat with WhatsApp Business premium plan
Meta has unveiled a premium business version of WhatsApp, as it aims to monetise the service.
Mastercard launches pay-by-face, but consumers are still wary of handing over biometric data
Mastercard is the latest company to turn to biometrics. But consumers aren’t keen to share information.
Microsoft boosts Wayve’s efforts to deliver autonomous vehicle fleets
Microsoft compute power can solve a driverless car problem but safety and regulation remain challenges.
AI is better at recruitment than humans, but still lacks the personal touch
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly used in the recruitment process, but it will “never replace the human touch” claim industry experts.
Government and industry must unite to tackle UK digital skills gap
Leading charity and IT executives told Tech Monitor’s inaugural Digital Responsibility Symposium about what measures are needed to close the digital skills gap.
Bitcoin “not a viable option” for payments as value falls again
The currency risks becoming isolated as a payment system unless it moves away from mining, a leading crypto figure claims.
Amazon lawsuits could dictate the future of biometric data
Amazon executives are facing legal action over the company’s use of biometric data. The tech industry will be watching closely.
Automakers like BMW are becoming quantum computing’s early adopters
BMW has become the latest car maker to invest in quantum computing, with the industry becoming an enthusiastic early adopter.
The UK’s first satellite launch could open up benefits of space to businesses
Satellites will be blasting off from Cornwall this summer. Such launches are key to the UK space industry’s ambitions.
UK tech job vacancies grow 191% but skills shortage still hampers recruitment
Tech job vacancies have rocketed, but recruitment remains difficult due to the ongoing shortage of skilled workers.