All articles by Jimmy Nicholls

Jimmy Nicholls

4 tech takeaways from the Tories’ Queen’s Speech

What the government’s programme means for the industry.

Obama administration backs Oracle in Google copyright dispute

Complaint over API use has led to worries over openness in programming.

Iran claims blockade of US cyberattack in post-Stuxnet furore

American officials are clearly worried about rival’s cyber-war capacity.

Bitcoin start-up Xapo adds Visa, Citibank & US Treasury luminaries to board

Interest in blockchain continues even as US company relocates to Switzerland.

PureTech Health moots $160m listing on London Stock Exchange

Rejects New York believing UK has better climate for its IPO.

Whitehall faces trouble making the most of IT, techUK finds

Civil servants report lack of skill procuring and adapting to computing.

Visa targets start-ups in Tel Aviv accelerator launch

Demand for fintech innovation sees Israeli hub bolster London efforts.

Hackers allegedly exploit leaked data from mSpy and Adult Friend Finder

Data dumps are being sold or abused by criminals, reports claim.

Hackers launch build-your-own-ransomware tool, says Intel Security

Tox is available for free, but its creators take a 20% cut of the profits.

How BMC is making IT service more mobile, scalable and flexible

Two years after quitting Nasdaq, can the company remain relevant?