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What tech workers need to know about George Osborne's speech to parliament. Today's Autumn Statement by George Osborne, the British chancellor of the exchequer, is certain to stir controversy in all business sectors. But what do the policies outlined in the speech foreshadow for the tech sector? CBR asked the experts.

Who will win the commercial space race? The sort of people who start tech companies tend to be an idealistic, not to say ideological, bunch. Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have given umpteen speeches about how the industry can change the world over years, but for some such ambition is petty - the real goal is space.

List: As we prepare hungrily for Pancake Day, what should tech companies give up for lent? IT & tech pros tell CBR what they think should be given up for 40 days and 40 nights. Pancake traditionalist with lemon and sugar, or more continental with a Nutella approach?

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From virtual pornography to posh dating apps, tech is changing sex forever.

Taken from the list of the top 20 most influential new media figures under the age of 30 this year, CBR has compiled the top 10 who are directly involved with technology. After a survey of Birmingham University students, it was revealed that the founder of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel, came out on top.

These 5 food services are transforming food delivery with tech.

Societal and commercial shake ups from the Internet, big data and social media will continue. Technology companies pride themselves on their ability to "disrupt" industries. The buzzword is one that every geek in Silicon Valley aspires to - and not without reason, given the amount of money to be made.

Give this list to your kids, partners, parents or whoever and get what you want on Alan Turing via Peter Thiel with a dash of Anonymous and Eric Schmidt, As you wind down from another busy year in the IT industry, the festive season is an ideal time to reflect on what has happened, as well as prepare for the future.

Cloud to take up three-quarters of data centre traffic by 2018, says Cisco. Cisco's annual Global Cloud Index (GCI) reveals the latest findings and predictions on data centre traffic and cloud computing between 2013 and 2018. CBR highlights five need-to-know predictions from the report's findings. 1.

News: UK Department for Culture, Media & Sport to carry out consultation for reviewing the network's credibility as a public broadcaster.

But user data will not be used to customise ads, says CEO. Snapchat users will soon begin watching ads in their 'stories', as the tech start-up looks at generating revenues. Stories let users put together photos and videos and create a kind of slideshow. The stories remain for 24 hours before vanishing from the receiver's database.

Panasonic, Microsoft, Intel, Google, Apple, GSMA and LinkedIn feature, among others.

CBR gets expert opinion on smart cars as the industry goes through a wave of partnerships. In last few days car manufacturers have unveiled several partnership ventures with software, chip, and security companies to develop the smart car of tomorrow.

The evolution of data, in-memory technology, and the future it holds.

List: Day two of the conference was packed with business digital transformation and industry warnings.

A selection of cities around the world which could be housing the next big thing. There's no doubt that the world as we know it is becoming an ever-more connected place as technology increasingly covers and governs much of our everyday lives.

Virtual machine monitoring to suit any taste and budget. Choosing a hypervisor suitable for your business is no easy task, given the array of options available in this market. Since VMware ushered in the market at the turn of the millennium, many of the big players in tech have attempted to compete.

Accenture forecasts what successful companies will need to do. Accenture has revealed its forecast for 5 technology trends affecting tomorrow's digital businesses. The 5 emerging technology trends highlighted in the report look at the key areas that companies are developing.

Forrester Research has released a list of the top 15 emerging technologies to watch from now through to 2020.