Uber delivers kittens to offices on National Cat Day
Uber has teamed up with a number of animal shelters to deliver kittens to offices around the US on national cat day.
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Back from the dead: #CadburyCraveyard resurrects discontinued chocolate bars for Halloween
Cadbury’s is bringing one of its old chocolate bars back from the dead this Halloween, with a social media vote determining whether Cadbury Marble or Cadbury Fuse bars will make a return in a highly limited special edition.
No breakthrough for the smart home market in the UK
Despite the growth in smart home devices, the Uk is lagging behind key rival markets in adopting this new technology, according to new research.
Physical stores going digital to unite retail experiences- study
Half (50%) of UK retailers are investing in in-store location-based technologies – such as iBeacons – as consumers expect a continuation of the personalised digital experiences found online.
New UK body to promote £45bn ‘edtech’ sector
A new national strategic body, Edtech UK, is being launched to promote the UK’s education technology sector, worth £45bn in 2015 and poised to reach £129bn by 2020m globally, according to a new report from London & Partners and Edtech UK.
Roald Dahl’s Twits get ‘revolting’ app
Roald Dahl’s characters, Mr and Mrs Twit are set to feature in their second app this autumn, as the authors’ work undergoes a major digital rebrand.
Too much screen time ‘affecting employees psyche’
With most UK adults spending almost an entire day a week online, business leaders are increasingly creating break-out spaces in a bid to keep staff invigorated and boost collaboration, according to a workplace technology expert Condeco Software.
TalkTalk hackers demand ransom: User bank details stolen?
A ransom demand has been received by ISP TalkTalk following a major cyber attack in which hackers may have seen sensitive customer data.
JICWEBS tackles online ad fraud with new guide for marketers
The UK’s Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (JICWEBS) has announced the next stage in the move to tackle online ad fraud.
Game of Thrones star joins Huffington Post web series
The Huffington Post has commissioned a new web docu-series starring Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner.