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Linköping-based Polar Light Technologies, a Swedish quantum opto-electronics developer, has completed a funding round totalling SEK 34M (nearly €3.10M). The round attracted interest from both current and new investors. Major shareholders took part, including Stoaf SciTech, fam Bo Eklöf (which increased its stake), Almi Invest, Sustainable Energy Angels, Butterfly Ventures, and LiU Invest. J2L Holding ... Read more
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Disney's "Thunderbolts*" earned $76 million in domestic ticket sales over the weekend, a notable recovery after "Snow White" slumbered at the box office. Read more ›
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Kendall Jenner has attended the Met Gala nine times since 2014, wearing everything from see-through dresses to a chic jumpsuit. Read more ›
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Colin Jost joked that Trump must have walked past Pope Francis' open casket and thought, "Oh, we should do a 'who wore it best?'" Read more ›
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The Department of Homeland Security will start enforcing Real IDs on May 7. Here's everything you need to know. Read more ›
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On May 5, Trump is resuming collections on defaulted student loans. "I'm going paycheck to paycheck and this is going to kill me," one said. Read more ›
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I drove the 2025 Mazda CX-30 Turbo subcompact SUV and was impressed by its powerful engine great handling and premium interior. Read more ›
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Trump's tariff flip-flops are the focus of AG Letitia James' inquiry. Ex-prosecutors call insider trading hard to prove and the strategy unprecedented. Read more ›
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Two stars of the popular Netflix reality dating show Love on the Spectrum said Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial comments about autism couldn’t be further from their reality — and they have the potential to do tremendous damage to the community. Last month, Kennedy ignited a furor when he said that “autism destroys families” and […] Read more ›
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Trump said he would offer TikTok another extension to divest from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, if they fail to reach a deal by its June deadline. Read more ›
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The MCU's antihero teamup has hit big with audiences worldwide, and seems poised to soar through word of mouth. Read more ›
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Roku is investigating user reports of washed-out colors when streaming HDR content from Disney Plus, according to a thread on the Roku issue tracking board. However, the issue seems to go beyond that, affecting almost any app for Roku TVs, suggest user comments on the thread over the last week. The problem appears to be […] Read more ›
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At the end of last month, SpaceX conducted the first-ever polar-orbit human spaceflight mission, and it’s just shared some stunning footage (below) that was captured during the epic voyage. Launched on March 31 aboard the Crew Dragon capsule Resilience from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fram2 became the first crewed mission to fly in […] Read more ›
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Ukraine said it shot down two Russian Su-30 fighter jets using missiles on its Magura naval drones, calling it the first move of its kind in history. Read more ›
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A near-unanimous vote to create the city of Starbase in Texas could make it easier for SpaceX to build more housing and infrastructure for workers. Read more ›
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I live in Portland, Maine, and one of my new favorite affordable day trips is hopping on the $15 ferry to beautiful Peaks Island in Casco Bay. Read more ›
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Half-Life 3 is not just in development, but it's now "playable, end-to-end". Read more Read more ›
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From electronics that keep your household running to medical equipment used in life-saving situations, those goods likely came from China. Read more ›
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Meghan Markle's Chantilly Lili dessert is named after her daughter, Princess Lilibet, and is inspired by her grandmother's banana pudding recipe. Read more ›
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Shipping graphics cards with just 8GB of VRAM is tantamount to 'bringing a butter knife to a gunfight,' opines the Grok AI, built-into Twitter/X Read more ›
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Amazon (Germany) is accepting pre-orders for the unannounced WD Black SN8100 SSD, promising 14.9 GB/s read speeds, set for launch on May 30. Read more ›
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Groningen-based Let’s Get Digital, a Dutch company maximising the value of events, has joined the Rotterdam’s Spotler Group. This step expands the Group’s position in the events sector, including trade fairs and online events. Let’s Get Digital will contribute to the Group’s goal of offering a complete solution that connects marketing and event technology. Through ... Read more Read more ›
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Ghent-based Azalea Vision, a health tech company, announced the first closing of its €15M Series A funding round. The company has raised €9M to conduct its First-in-Human (FIH) pilot clinical trial, a step in proving the safety and effectiveness of its eye care technology. The company aims to get approval from the U.S. Food and ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam is reinforcing its status as a major startup hub in Europe, home to around 1,219 startups—nearly 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total. While the city experienced a slight dip in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, it continues to attract talent and investment. In April 2025, several Amsterdam-based startups secured new funding rounds, ... Read more Read more ›
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Eindhoven-based Astrape Networks, a Dutch deeptech startup focused on improving short-distance data network performance, has completed a €7.9M seed round. This includes a €2.5M grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC). The round was co-led by PhotonVentures, Join Capital, and Brabant Development Agency (BOM), with participation from Shift Invest, an impact-driven Dutch VC. Ewit Roos, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Invest-NL, a Dutch impact investor focused on driving innovation in the Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Peter Molengraaf as the new Chairman of its Supervisory Board, effective May 1, 2025. He takes over from Jan Nooitgedagt, who had served in the role since the organisation’s inception in 2020. Molengraaf has been a member ... Read more Read more ›
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Managing IT assets and services is no longer just a behind-the-scenes job. Many organisations struggle to track IT assets like laptops, servers, and software licenses, often relying on outdated spreadsheets or rigid systems. All of this leads to unnecessary spending, underused resources, and delayed decision-making. IT support and maintenance suffer from similar inefficiencies, with teams ... Read more Read more ›
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Netherlands-based Ebusco, a motor vehicle manufacturing company, has published its results for the year 2024. In what the company has described as a “year of transition,” Ebusco made a significant pivot in its production strategy — shifting away from in-house manufacturing to an outsourced model under the Original Equipment Design (OED) approach. Christian Schreyer, CEO ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based ARX Robotics, a defence tech startup focused on unmanned autonomous land systems, has secured €31M in a Series A funding round led by HV Capital. Other investors, including Omnes Capital and significant support from existing investors in the NATO Innovation Fund and Project A, also participated. HV Capital is one of the early-stage and ... Read more Read more ›
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AI is advancing fast! The rise of generative AI has made it alarmingly easy for bad actors to create believable fake identities and forged documents. What used to require expert skills can now be done with just a simple prompt. Enhanced fraud detection To combat this growing threat, Groningen-based Klippa announced the launch of its enhanced ... Read more Read more ›
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Barcelona-based Aldea Ventures, a fund of funds that invests in pre-seed and seed venture capital managers focused on frontier technology, has closed €50M for its Fund II, which aims to reach €125M. The capital from Aldea II will be allocated to early-stage managers working in deep technology sectors. What to expect from Aldea Fund II? ... Read more Read more ›
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