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Berlin-based 7Learnings, a provider of AI-powered retail optimisation technology, announced the closing of its Series B funding round led by Acton Capital, securing over €10M in new investment. Munich-based Acton Capital is a growth-stage venture capital firm. It has provided crucial backing to influential startups and scale-ups in both the B2B and consumer sectors. The ... Read more
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending lower tariffs with China for another 90 days, CNBC reports. The new executive order was signed before the previous agreement was set to end on August 12 at midnight. The extension will maintain the current 30 percent tariff on goods from China while representatives from both countries negotiate a new trade deal. The previous agreement lowered US tariffs down from 145... Read more ›
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The account for xAI's chatbot was temporarily suspended from X, with a NSFW video posted on the timeline once it was back up. Read more ›
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There's just about a month to go until Apple unveils new iPhones at its September event, and that means time is running out for Apple to perfect iOS 26. We've reached a weekly beta update cadence, and Apple seeded iOS 26 beta 6 to developers today. There are changes to Liquid Glass, tweaks to navigation, new ringtones, and more. Ringtones There are now several variants of the Reflection ringtone, including... Read more ›
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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 12, No. 323 Read more ›
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Apple is continuing to tweak the way that the Liquid Glass design looks ahead of the iOS 26 launch, and the latest beta makes a change to the Lock Screen. The Lock Screen clock has been updated with additional transparency, allowing more of the background to peek through. Beta 6 on left, beta 5 on right The clock also has more of a 3D, floating look, which is in line... Read more ›
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Video footage shows the South China Sea chase and the aftermath, including "substantial damage" to the Chinese Coast Guard ship, Manila said. Read more ›
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Three Gen Z friends who work in finance said buying with friends makes homeownership attainable for young people. They bought a condo in Tampa, Florida. Read more ›
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Setting a Charge Limit will help me maximize my iPhone's battery lifespan for years to come. Read more ›
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It has been more than three years since Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac, as part of its move away from Intel processors. Since then, the 24-inch iMac has been Apple's only all-in-one desktop computer, with no larger model available. Will a larger iMac ever make a comeback? Below, we recap the latest rumors. In November 2023, Apple announced that it had no plans to release a new version of the... Read more ›
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Donald Trump is letting Nvidia and AMD sell some chips to China — but only if they pay a 15% tax. That's the opposite of Trump's tariff push. Read more ›
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GitHub, one of the most used code repositories in the world, is being folded into Microsoft following the departure of longtime CEO Thomas Dohmke. GitHub was acquired by Microsoft in 2018 but remained largely independent until today. Read more ›
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Once again, the U.S. government doesn't quite grasp the meanings behind 'Star Wars.' Read more ›
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Ex-Intel chief Craig Barrett warns the US could lose its only advanced chip foundry without urgent $40B funding from major customers like Apple and Nvidia, pushing for High-NA EUV, 14A development, and tariffs on imports. Read more ›
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A trilogy remaster of the first three Dragon Age games was pitched by BioWare to EA, but the publisher is "against remasters" and "basically seem to be against free money". Read more Read more ›
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US president confirms he negotiated ‘a little deal’ with chipmaker’s chief Jensen Huang Read more ›
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Trump signaled he may allow Nvidia to sell heavily downgraded Blackwell AI processors to China in exchange for 15% of related sales revenue to the U.S. government, a move that could give Chinese firms far faster hardware than current H20-based offerings. Read more ›
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AOL will officially discontinue its dial-up internet service on September 30, pulling the plug on an era that defined early internet access for millions of Americans. The Yahoo-owned company announced the shutdown on its support website, stating: "AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet." The termination includes the AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser, both of which were optimized for older operating... 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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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that it has chosen Australian dual-use technology company Castlepoint Systems to safeguard sensitive information using artificial intelligence. Known for its Explainable AI technology, Castlepoint offers an automated, real-time approach to data control that aims to dramatically reduce the risk of human error, especially when handling classified or sensitive ... Read more Read more ›
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Qbeast, a spin-off of the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre, created to solve the toughest trade-offs in lakehouse technology, has secured $7.6M (nearly €6.57M) in seed funding to enhance its data optimisation platform. The funding round was led by Peak XV’s Surge (formerly Sequoia Capital India), with additional participation from HWK Tech Investment and Elaia Partners. Qbeast ... 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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The Brabant Development Agency (BOM) announced that it is launching a venture-building programme in September to support entrepreneurs launching drug development startups. The programme is designed to assist founders as they navigate the risks, costs, and regulatory demands of the sector. BOM aims to help these entrepreneurs build businesses that can have a significant impact ... Read more Read more ›
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San Francisco-based Airwallex, a payments and financial platform for modern businesses, announced that it has witnessed exponential growth in the Netherlands (NL), in the last year. In Q2 2025, its revenue increased by 199 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. Additionally, the company has tripled its customer base in the same period. ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Seenons, a tech platform for circular waste management, has acquired Recycling Consultants Nederland (RCN). This move aligns with Seenons’ goal of achieving a waste-free world. Backed by an earlier investment from majority shareholder Fortino Capital, Seenons is expanding its presence in Europe. The acquisition of RCN supports the company’s efforts to strengthen its position ... 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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