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.

Apple opens its first store in India

Big Tech giant, Apple, is expanding its global sales market ambitions as well as diversifying its manufacturing supply chain.

Sega to buy Angry Birds creator Rovio

The global gaming market is set to be worth $238bn in 2023 with mobile gaming driving much of that growth.

SpaceX fails to launch world’s most powerful rocket as planned

SpaceX aborts launch of the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket as planned due to a pressurisation problem.

Musk to launch AI start-up despite publicly urging pause on AI development

The mercurial billionaire has already disrupted industries including automotive, space and media. AI is Musk’s new frontier.

Amazon ramps up generative AI competition

Generative AI applications are set to create profound changes across every industry sector and competition to lead the space is rife.

Apple to use fully recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

As companies become more aware of their environmental obligations, they must also scrutinise their supply chains in the same way.

Translation tech helps to address North Korean missile threat

Communication failures between allied forces are being addressed by the application of artificial intelligence technology.

UK businesses must manage hybrid working more effectively

The hybrid office working model has become the norm since the Covid-19 crisis but more needs to be done to improve productivity.

AI-enabled construction investment surpasses investment in AI-enabled fintech

AI technology is transforming construction processes and is being used to create greater sustainability in the built world.

China moves closer to legislating generative AI

Rapid adoption of generative AI products has caught the attention of global policy makers.