Nicole Kobie
Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007. As a freelance journalist covering technology and business, Nicole's work includes bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.
Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.
Latest articles by Nicole Kobie

The future of business banking now
By Nicole Kobie last updated
In-depth Open banking and digital innovation mean banking is no longer about queuing at the branch. This is what you and your business need to know about challenger banks

Why the future needs optical data centres
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Researchers are leaping the hurdles holding back optical networks, opening the door to a faster, greener future

The future tech helping battle the pandemic
By Nicole Kobie last updated
In-depth We’ve struggled to find a use for chatbots, 3D printers and drones, but innovative tech is now being used to fight COVID-19

Microsoft patches 129 flaws as big updates become new normal
By Nicole Kobie published
News This month's Patch Tuesday includes 23 critical flaws, though none are being actively used by hackers

Google expands no-code tools and automation for "citizen developers"
By Nicole Kobie published
News Google Cloud reveals Business Application Platform launches, including API management, process automation, and no-code tools

Amazon vows to continue JEDI fight after review backs Microsoft
By Nicole Kobie published
News Amazon says US Department of Defense contract was "politically corrupted"

Amazon finally wins approval for drone delivery
By Nicole Kobie published
News Amazon secures FAA certification, but doesn't say when drone deliveries will begin

Rival messaging apps see download spike after WeChat ban
By Nicole Kobie published
News Sensor Tower data reveals leap in downloads for Signal and QQ after Trump signed executive order against WeChat

Adobe battles fake photos with editing tags
By Nicole Kobie published
News Photoshop will include new tagging tools later this year to help fight against misinformation and deep fakes

Fortnite creator sues Google and Apple over app store cut
By Nicole Kobie published
News Epic Games' battle over app stores' revenue slices continues

Intel unveils new transistor tech for Tiger Lake
By Nicole Kobie published
News Intel reveals details about its road map and its SuperFin transistors at Architecture Day 2020

Microsoft's Surface Duo arrives 10 September
By Nicole Kobie published
News Microsoft's dual-screen Android phone finally arrives and will cost $1,399

Android phones to detect earthquakes
By Nicole Kobie published
News Google unveils use of accelerometers as mini seismometers

Citrix patches XenMobile vulnerability
By Nicole Kobie published
News Positive Technologies spots serious flaw in Citrix XenMobile

Court orders Uber and Lyft to consider drivers as employees
By Nicole Kobie published
News California judge sides with state and city attorneys on preliminary injunction about how to classify gig workers

NFL players turn to wearable for health checks
By Nicole Kobie published
News NFL Players Association doles out Whoop Straps to footballers to watch over health amid pandemic

Uber CEO says gig workers need benefits - but wants a law first
By Nicole Kobie published
News Dara Khosrowshahi says workers deserve better, but argues government needs to step in

Trump signs order against TikTok and WeChat
By Nicole Kobie published
News ByteDance says it's considering all options in response to ban, which begins in 45 days

Batty smartphone tech for tracking animals
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Tiny computers glued to bats are making research into the animals and their habitats more precise

Robots are supposed to steal our jobs – so why haven’t they during the coronavirus crisis?
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Robots are already making some progress in healthcare settings, but they need more support if they're to make a real difference

The best tech companies to work for in the UK
By Nicole Kobie last updated
In-depth Which tech companies are the best to work for in the UK?

How to work from home like a boss
By Nicole Kobie published
Opinion The pandemic has seen untold numbers of Brits banned from the office. Ignore the flood of homeworking advice and find your own way

Can tech survive without China?
By Nicole Kobie published
In-depth Most tech is made in China. What happens when it can’t – or won’t – make our gadgets?
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