Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Algorithms and machine-learning could increasingly be used to calculate things like car insurance IBM is launching a tool which will analyse how and why algorithms make decisions in real time. The Fairness 360 Kit will also scan for signs of bias and recommend adjustments. There is increasing concern that …
Supermarket group Tesco launches the first outlet of its discount Jack’s chain. Source by [author_name]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSmaller Welsh lambs are exported across Europe – so what happens after Brexit? Llinos Rowlands runs Gwin Dylanwad, a bar in Dolgellau, and has plans for music nights and wine tasting. But long-term she fears businesses like hers will take a hit if some of their customers …
Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group says the industry need changing. Source by [author_name]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Social care workers are some of those most likely to be underpaid A record £15.6m worth of underpayment to UK workers has been discovered by the government in the past year. In total, 200,000 workers missed out on being paid at least the minimum wage rate – the highest …
What could Venezuela’s government learn from these five historic cases of hyperinflation? Source by [author_name]
The ongoing struggle of our High Streets is a familiar tale. Slowing consumer spending, online competition and increasing costs means the number of empty shops has grown. Some well-known brands such as Maplins and Toys R Us have disappeared altogether – leaving yet more holes. Yet one town – Altrincham in Cheshire – has managed …
Image copyright Getty Images A new savings bank hits the UK next week, but it’s far from being a new company. Marcus is part of the mighty Goldman Sachs – the US investment bank once dubbed the “vampire squid”. Its move into the UK comes as no surprise. Its US savings bank, which was set …
GoPro’s latest action camera promises to produce smooth videos without the need for a separate gimbal or other stabilisation equipment. The Hero 7 Black can record steadied clips in real-time and sped-up hyperlapse mode. The company has posted a loss in all but one of the previous 11 quarters, leading to speculation that it might …