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Tallinn-based XDaata Group, a B2B software development company, announced its plans to go public on Nasdaq in the first half of 2025. The company has signed a definitive agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Alpha Star Acquisition Corporation (“Alpha Star”), with the business combination transaction valued at $180M (approximately €158.3M). Dr. Zhe Zhang, the ... Read more
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Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro will cost $50 more than the iPhone 16 Pro but will come with a minimum 256GB of storage, doubling the base capacity compared to last year's model. The information comes from Chinese leaker Instant Digital, posting on Weibo. The account, which has 1.5 million followers, has now made the claim three separate times in recent weeks. Currently, the iPhone 16 Pro starts at 128GB storage... Read more ›
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We spoke to five tech executives who successfully navigated career pivots about the advice they would give to others looking to do the same. Read more ›
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Lauren Levy cofounded Magnetic Me with her best friend Lawrence. They share an office and bounce off ideas of each other. Read more ›
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Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine's internal security service, said his team relied on corrupt customs officials to smuggle the drones into Russia. Read more ›
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I tested positive for the BRCA1 genetic mutation, so I got a double mastectomy. People tried to lighten the severity of my surgery by making jokes. Read more ›
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ParTec AG has filed its third patent infringement lawsuit against Nvidia at the Unified Patent Court, targeting the company's DGX AI supercomputers. The case centers on ParTec’s patented dynamic Modular System Architecture (dMSA), crucial for CPU-GPU coordination in AI workloads, seeking a Europe-wide sales injunction and damages. Read more ›
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When Peter Jackson’s epic adaptation of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring debuted on December 10, 2001, it was considered a likely boondoggle. Hollywood hadn’t launched a truly successful fantasy film franchise since the first Star Wars trilogy in the 1970s. If it was going to create one now, the savvy […] Read more ›
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When it came out in 2013, the movie Her was set in the “slight future.” That “slight future” is, astonishingly, here. After all, AI-powered chatbots actually are a real thing now, and people are falling in love with them. It’s remarkable that the 2013 Spike Jonze sci-fi romance about a lonely mustachioed man, played by […] Read more ›
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I stuck with one YouTube profile until I realized I could keep my temporary interests under a different one. Read more ›
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I've planned more than 100 family vacations. My itinerary keeps everyone happy, but I'm also blamed when things go wrong. Read more ›
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Spirit Airlines stock plummeted 40% after it warned it could go out of business, while Frontier rose 29%. Less competition could mean higher prices. Read more ›
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Meta's effort to hire elite AI talent is alienating some existing researchers. Find out why some are considering leaving Meta. Read more ›
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E.J. Antoni, President Trump's pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said it should suspend the monthly jobs report over accuracy concerns. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Experts at the University of Edinburgh carried out a post-mortem brain examination on 25 cats which had symptoms of dementia in life, including confusion, sleep disruption and an increase in vocalization. They found a build-up of amyloid-beta, a toxic protein and one of the defining features of Alzheimer's disease. The discovery has been hailed as a "perfect natural model for Alzheimer's"... Read more ›
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Cristiano Ronaldo popped the question to his longtime girlfriend with a massive ring, which jewelry specialists estimate is over 30 carats. Read more ›
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The CEO of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, is under serious pressure from government administrators and watchdogs over alleged ties to Chinese technology firms, and his recent leadership of a US company that was fined for selling chip design software to firms linked to the Chinese military. Read more ›
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Su says money is "not necessarily the most important thing when you're attracting talent." Read more ›
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Elvi Caperonis was hired on a $102,000 salary at a Magnificent 7 company in 2017. She believes she could've negotiated a higher signing bonus. Read more ›
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Oculis has amended its loan facility with BlackRock, increasing potential access to CHF 100M. The company develops therapies for ophthalmic and neuro-ophthalmic diseases. Lausanne-based biopharmaceutical company Oculis has amended its loan facility with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, increasing the facility to allow access of up to CHF 100M (nearly €106.23M). The Swiss company ... Read more Read more ›
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Zoetermeer, the Netherlands-based Decubate, a crypto launchpad and crowdfunding platform for web3 projects, announced that it has received a MICAR license. This official recognition allows Decubate to offer regulated crypto services throughout the European Union. With the new European MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulations in place, a license is now required for anyone wishing to ... Read more Read more ›
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A US-based firm specialised in improving care for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions announced the acquisition of this Amsterdam-based AI-powered digital health company. Phoenix, US-based Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo), a company specialised in comprehensive musculoskeletal care delivery, announced the acquisition of Caro Health, an AI-powered digital health company based in Amsterdam. “Our partnership with HOPCo enables ... Read more Read more ›
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UK-founded Tracelight, an AI company making financial models easier to build and trust, has raised $3.6M (approximately €3M) in seed funding led by Chalfen Ventures. Chalfen Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs software startups aiming to grow & dominate new and often unusual markets. Mike Chalfen, Solo VC at Chalfen Ventures, says, ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Watergate, a water tech company dedicated to combating water leaks and promoting conservation, has raised £735,687 (approximately €848,504) through crowdfunding from more than 400 investors. This marks the largest-ever water-tech crowdfunding campaign on Republic Europe. This funding is part of a £2M (approximately €2.3M) Pre-Series A round that is almost finished and involves several ... Read more Read more ›
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Deutsche WertpapierService Bank (dwpbank) announced that it has reached an agreement with Berlin-based Fintech lemon.markets for its acquisition. This acquisition will allow dwpbank to improve its full-custody services by adding a Brokerage-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution. The dwpbank Group will use a two-brand strategy in the market. Both companies will stay independent but will work together closely ... Read more Read more ›
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Switzerland and US-based Energy Vault, a company specialised in grid-scale energy storage solutions, announced it has entered into an exclusivity agreement for a $300M (approximately €258M) preferred equity investment. This funding will help launch Asset Vault, a new subsidiary dedicated to developing, building, owning, and operating energy storage projects. Meet Asset Vault Asset Vault will ... Read more Read more ›
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Three 22-year-olds in Germany have secured pre-seed investment for their company developing an AI-powered tool designed to assist teachers throughout the teaching cycle. German edtech startup paddy has secured €1M in pre-seed funding led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), just six months after launching its AI-powered platform for teachers. HTGF, one of Europe’s early-stage investors with ... Read more Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based SNIPR Biome, a biotech company focused on developing precision medicines through CRISPR technology for microbial gene therapy, has successfully secured €35M in a Series B funding round. The investment comes from new investors, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the German Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIN-D), as well as existing investors such as ... Read more Read more ›
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Tampere-based Millog, a provider of smart lifecycle management, logistics and maintenance services for government authorities and businesses, has officially launched a state-of-the-art test centre at the DEFINE (Defence Innovation Network Finland’s) Innovation Hub in Riihimäki, Finland. It offers companies versatile testing environments to support the development of dual-use technologies and innovations. The test centre is ... Read more Read more ›
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