Uber halts self-driving car trials after crash
Uber has halted its self-driving cars from the Arizona roads after an accident which left one of the vehicles on its side.
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Digital skills gap: UK universities failing students and tech businesses
New research has exposed how Britain’s university system is outdated and not fit for purpose, with 48% of graduates lacking skills to secure some of the country’s most sought after jobs within the tech and marketing industries.
VR gets real: “Hyper Reality Experience” launches in UK
The UK’s first virtual reality-powered game experience will launch in Leeds next month when a leading escape game company unveils the Hyper Reality Experience, the first in a series of centres to be launched in British cities.
Developer salary survey: Machine learning specialists earn the most
Machine learning specialists command the highest salaries among developers in the UK and Ireland, Stack Overflow’s Developer Hiring Landscape Report reveals. A machine learning specialist receives on average a £56,851 annual salary, 24% higher than the mean wage for developers in the British Isles.
Facebook tackles fake news with ‘fact check’ alerts
Facebook has launched a new feature designed to discourage users form sharing false or “disputed” news.
UK Tech Salary Guide 2017: How salaries compare across the industry
Do you want to know if you’re being paid enough in your tech role? Or are you considering a career in tech and want to know what you could be getting paid in the future? This new infographic from Agil8 offers a salary guide for job roles in the tech industry.
Top 10 China brands: Consumers move from price to premium in 2017
China’s urban middle class have moved from price to premium in the 2017 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands.
Gaming trends: What men and women want
Female gamers are more likely to have a gaming partner, with three quarters of male gamers feeling their partner spends more time on their consoles than on their relationship, according to a new study.
How terrorism and cyber warfare are killing digital privacy
Global cyber-terrorism is on the rise. How are governments currently combating the problem, and what effect is this having on digital privacy?
Virtual flop? VR device sales falling short of expectations
The VR industry shipped 6.3 million devices worldwide and generated $1.8bn in revenue during 2016, according to new research.