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    Aliya Ram

    Former technology correspondent

    Aliya Ram wrote about technology for the FT. She had previously covered asset management and the consumer industries, and reported on India from the FT’s Delhi bureau.

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    • Wednesday, 12 June, 2019
      Shell plc
      Shell reverses car-hailing plans in London

      Decision highlights gulf between fast-growing start-ups and more established groups

    • Tuesday, 11 June, 2019
      Uber Technologies Inc
      Uber faces fresh competition from Bolt and Ola in London

      Car-hailing apps pile into UK, pressing Uber as it faces stalling revenue growth

    • Wednesday, 29 May, 2019
      Michael Lynch
      Mike Lynch keeps working despite US criminal charges

      Luminance chief says UK entrepreneur still on its board, though he has resigned from other positions

    • Wednesday, 29 May, 2019
      News in-depthDigital health
      Babylon’s GP at Hand app raises questions over NHS tech tie-ups

      Investigation into doctor app reveals little about its safety or cost-effectiveness

    • Friday, 24 May, 2019
      Long Story Short
      A selection of the FT’s biggest stories and best reads every Friday

      Aliya Ram’s top reads this week: a new cold war; European elections; the end of human decision-making

    • Thursday, 23 May, 2019
      Digital health
      Babylon’s GP at Hand service runs up £21.6m deficit

      Smartphone doctor consultation service puts NHS body under financial pressure

    • Monday, 20 May, 2019
      Technology sector
      London start-up strikes handshake deal with investors

      Financing for Checkout.com settled between ‘gentlemen’ rather than through term sheets

    • Friday, 17 May, 2019
      Roofoods Ltd
      Amazon leads $575m funding round into food delivery app Deliveroo

      Investment by ecommerce group follows breakdown of talks with Uber last year

    • Friday, 17 May, 2019
      Google LLC
      How can we tell if Google is serious about privacy?

      A new centre in Munich sits far away from Mountain View

    • Tuesday, 14 May, 2019
      Google LLC
      Google to set up German team to tackle privacy and safety issues

      Latest move attempts to quell backlash over harm caused by tech group’s products

    • Friday, 10 May, 2019
      Tech start-ups
      Balderton Capital buys into Mike Lynch-backed Darktrace

      Much ink has been spilled about who owns Darktrace and its connections to Mike Lynch. After a secondary share sale, Balderton Capital becomes the latest investor to join the shareholder register.

    • Tuesday, 7 May, 2019
      Driverless vehicles
      Ordnance Survey project could pave way for driverless cars

      UK agency will use Mobileye to collect data on lamp posts, manholes and traffic lights

    • Tuesday, 7 May, 2019
      Tencent Holdings Ltd
      Tencent trials AI diagnosis program for Parkinson’s in London

      Tech giant in partnership with UK start-up Medopad also targeting multiple sclerosis and psoriasis

    • Friday, 3 May, 2019
      Fintech
      Checkout.com raises record $230m in first-round funding

      London-based payments start-up that competes with Adyen secures valuation close to $2bn

    • Friday, 3 May, 2019
      ReviewWorkplace diversity & equality
      Alpha Girls by Julian Guthrie — same old glass ceiling

      The untold stories of women who fought their way to the top in a surprisingly unenlightened world

    • Monday, 29 April, 2019
      Uber Technologies Inc
      Uber integrates Transport for London info into app

      Ride-hailing app pitches itself as transport marketplace ahead of IPO next month

    • Friday, 26 April, 2019
      News in-depthSmall-cap focus
      Big tech presents next chapter for UK gaming companies

      Independent developers see opportunities and hurdles on multinational platforms

    • Thursday, 25 April, 2019
      Technology sector
      Bailiffs blocked in dispute over French chipmaker

      Missile maker MBDA does not allow seizure of key documents

    • Monday, 15 April, 2019
      Data protection
      Tech groups told to stop nudging children into using apps

      UK watchdog calls for Facebook’s ‘like’ button and Snap’s ‘streaks’ to be banned

    • Friday, 12 April, 2019
      EU tech regulation
      European shopping sites sue Google for abuse of position

      Foundem chief warns ‘tsunami of litigation’ will follow €2.4bn EU antitrust ruling

    • Friday, 12 April, 2019
      Long Story Short
      A selection of the FT’s biggest stories and best reads every Friday

      Aliya Ram’s top reads this week: tech regulation explained, Merkel-Macron Brexit tensions, 21st-century working hours

    • Thursday, 11 April, 2019
      Technology sector
      Insider information allegations rock French chipmaker sale

      Shareholders try to annul deal for Dolphin Integration assets

    • Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
      Special ReportThe Future of Motorsport
      Formula E helps develop and display battery-driven road vehicles

      Electric race championship offers showcase for public to experience future technology

    • Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
      FT MagazineArtificial intelligence
      The perils of AI bias

      If technology is to live up to its utopian vision, we will need to understand its full sociological effects

    • Tuesday, 9 April, 2019
      News in Focus podcast11 min listen
      Roblox leads cloud gaming revolution

      Roblox, a California-based online gaming startup - valued at $2.

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