When will the Oculus Rift launch? Pre-orders for the virtual reality headset open on 6 January January 4, 2016 Oculus has revealed that it will be opening pre-orders for its hotly anticipated Rift virtual reality headset on Wednesday 6 January in a major step forward for consumer virtual reality. The headset is set to ship sometime in the first quarter of 2016, as the firm announced last summer. The upcoming release of the Rift [...]
HSBC online and mobile banking services down: What to do if you’re a HSBC customer January 4, 2016 Update: HSBC's online services are down for a second day running It’s not a happy start to 2016 for HSBC customers, who’ve been unable to use their banking services all day. HSBC’s online and mobile banking services have been down today, leaving customers unable to make payments or check their balance online – and for [...]
Trendit first firm to list on the London Stock Exchange in 2016 – and closed 10 per cent up despite China rout January 4, 2016 The first firm to list in London this year made a strong debut, shrugging off the China rout that sent stocks plummeting worldwide. Data analytics firm Trendit had the misfortune of listing on the London Stock Exchange on the FTSE’s worst opening day this century, but that didn’t stop it soaring over 10 per cent [...]
Mike Tyson joins the bitcoin fight by launching his own mobile wallet brand with Bitcoin Direct January 4, 2016 Mike Tyson is joining the bitcoin mobile wallet fight. The former boxer has announced plans to launch a bitcoin wallet together with Bitcoin Direct, hoping to convert the general public to the digital currency. With the announcement, Tyson is continuing his love story with bitcoin, having launched a branded bitcoin ATM in Las Vegas in [...]
Diageo offloads major wine interests, completing $552m sale of Percy Fox, Chateau and Estate Wines to Treasury Wines January 4, 2016 Dry January? British drinks giant Diageo has sworn off wine alongside the rest of us, completing the sale of its major wine interests today. The FTSE-listed firm has offloaded its UK-based Percy Fox business, including brands Blossom Hill and Piat d’Or, and US wines Chateau and Estate Wines to Australian Treasury Wines. The $552m (£356m) sale was [...]
Transport for London rezoning the Tube map: Eight underground, rail and DLR stations including Stratford and West Ham changed from Zone 3 to Zone 2/3 January 4, 2016 Much like the rest of us, Transport for London is making some changes in the new year, with a new look for parts of the Tube map and a cheaper commute for as many as 100,000 east London passengers. Eight stations in east London have just been rezoned from Zone 3 to Zone 2/3 – [...]
Women’s networks alone can’t solve companies’ gender diversity problems, we need male leaders to get involved January 4, 2016 When a pink envelope with the words “dress for success” arrives on your desk, do you think: a) “hurrah, a party”, b) “bit cringe-worthy” or c) “where's the blue envelope for my male colleague?” This scenario greeted a junior lawyer recently, upon receiving this exact invitation to attend her company's female lawyers’ network event. Men-only [...]
Saudi Arabia breaks diplomatic ties with Iran following protests over execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr January 3, 2016 Saudi Arabia has announced it has broken all diplomatic ties with Iran following the criticised execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Al-Nimr was one of 47 executed in Saudi Arabia yesterday, having been found guilty of “terrorism”. The cleric has been a long-time critic of Saudi’s Sunni royal family. Condemned by Shia leaders, [...]
New Islamic State propaganda video claims to show killing of five UK spies and warns David Cameron of attacks in the UK January 3, 2016 A new propaganda video for the so-called Islamic State purports to show the murder of five hostages the terrorist group says were UK spies. The 11-minute clip released by Isis features a masked man and a young boy both speaking English with British accents. Sending a “message for David Cameron”, the jihadist organisation threatens to [...]
KPMG: Commercial banks and high net worth individuals face bigger threat from hackers targeting specific victims in 2016 January 3, 2016 With high-profile corporate attacks and tightened legislation, cybersecurity soared higher on boardroom agendas last year, but experts are predicting the threat will continue to grow worse in 2016, as hackers increasingly target specific victims. High net worth individuals, commercial banks and corporate treasuries will be especially exposed to threat from organised crime groups this year, [...]
