All articles by Lara Williams

Lara Williams

Lara Williams is editor of Verdict technology. An experienced writer, Lara previously worked as deputy editor of the Financial Times’s fDi Magazine. Lara has a background in technology journalism writing for the UK’s Computing magazine and has spent almost a decade living in Silicon Valley.

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Apple launches Goldman Sachs savings account

Apple is following a trend for Big Tech companies integrating financial services products into their core business.

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Europe passes landmark crypto regulation

The European Parliament’s passing of the Markets in Crypto-Assets act will establish the continent as a global centre of gravity for the crypto economy.

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Covid fighting tech outpaces other virus patent filings

The Covid-19 crisis saw an innovation boost in vaccine and therapeutics which has resulted in an increase in Covid-related patents.

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Over 95% of UK’s fastest growing tech companies are led by men

Women-led technology companies generate greater returns on investment so why are they so few and far between?

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Netflix cracks down on US password sharing

The entertainment streaming giant is pursuing a number of initiatives to address flagging subscriber growth.

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UK legal industry faces AI disruption

AI technology is being applied across multiple sectors where large swathes of data require processing, including the legal industry.

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UK online safety bill reignites debate over safety vs privacy

Messaging apps including WhatsApp and Signal have voiced opposition to proposed UK legislation which would weaken end-to-end encryption and enable greater surveillance of citizens’ communications.