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In the ever-evolving world of startups and innovation, the Netherlands continues to shine as a breeding ground for young tech talent. From Amsterdam to Rotterdam, Dutch entrepreneurs are building companies that not only disrupt industries but also build personal fortunes that are nothing short of amazing. Each year, Quote magazine unveils its highly anticipated list ... Read more
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Google just revealed something called Pixelsnap at today's Made by Google event. This is the company's answer to Apple's MagSafe technology, so it's a magnetic attachment system that can integrate with Qi2 wireless chargers. All of the new Pixel 10 phones have been outfitted with the tech, which lets users "effortlessly snap wireless chargers, stands, grips and thousands of other accessories," including the just-announced official Pixelsnap charger. That Qi2 wireless... Read more ›
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Last week, two young liberals asked for help finding a job in the ideas industry. And I didn’t have a great answer. It made sense that they were asking: We were at a conference for liberals, dedicated to building a version of the doctrine that works in the 21st century. They were interested in studying […] Read more ›
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Google unveiled its Pixel 10 lineup today, and the company’s latest phones will be the first to implement industry-standard C2PA Content Credentials within the native camera app. This enables people to identify whether an image was edited using AI, confirming its authenticity (or lack thereof) to anyone looking at it. The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, or C2PA, designed an open technical standard that essentially enforces transparency on a... Read more ›
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Herbert West's delightfully sick experiments return to the big screen courtesy of Mutant and the American Genre Film Archive. Read more ›
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This is the first time that we see an RTX 5070 Ti GPU that is widely in stock and selling at MSRP. Read more ›
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Software has always been an integral part of the Pixel experience, and that's not changing with the new Pixel 10 family. At its Made by Google event today in New York, Google detailed a suite of new machine learning and AI features that will debut with the Pixel 10 series before making their way to earlier models. The first new tool most people are likely to encounter is Magic Cue.... Read more ›
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The tractor company has said tariffs are contributing to an uncertain climate for its buyers. Read more ›
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Sony is raising the price of all PS5 models by $50 in the US due to a “challenging economic environment,” according to a blog post. The changes will go into effect on Thursday. The new prices are as follows: Developing… Read more ›
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The majority of companies are failing to see any returns on their AI investments, a report finds. Read more ›
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With Daily Hub on Pixel 10, you get customized daily overview and suggestions tailored just for you. Read more ›
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After the usual months of rumors and anticipation, Google has officially launched the new Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL at its Made by Google event. The new generation flagship devices carry packed spec sheets with impressive upgrades from the Pixel 9 Pro. Perhaps the most exciting among them is the addition of Pixelsnap, which supports Google's new ecosystem of Qi2-compatible chargers that magnetically align to the back of... Read more ›
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Support for Apple Pay's Express Mode has this week been added to the Bee Network in Greater Manchester, enabling passengers to pay for bus and tram travel without unlocking their iPhone or Apple Watch. The new functionality marks the first time a UK integrated public transport system outside London has implemented Express Mode. According to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the launch builds on the network's rollout of contactless "tap... Read more ›
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Last year, the cost for businesses to purchase state-of-the-art artificial intelligence was plummeting. Top AI providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google had slashed the price of their flagship AI models by more than 90% compared to prior years, while DeepSeek and other open-source developers were releasing free yet powerful models. Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicted AI would soon be “like air, too cheap to meter.” It hasn’t turned out... Read more ›
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Incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke has been leading the retailer's acceleration effort to combat falling sales. He laid out plans to restore growth. Read more ›
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In a pair of class actions filed this week, passengers from each coast quibbled with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines' policies charging extra for window seats that are not actually beside windows, instead offering a view of a blank aircraft wall. From a report: "Delta indicated to the plaintiff and class members that the particular seats they chose had a 'window'; even though Delta knew full well they did... Read more ›
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Google has brought back its Pixel Watch line for a 4th year, this time as the Pixel Watch 4. Like with the launch of the Pixel Watch 3, we are once again getting two sizes, as well as a couple of noteworthy upgrades that might get you to slap one on the wrist. For the … Continued Read the original post: Pixel Watch 4 Official at $349 With Chip Upgrade,... Read more ›
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Sony held out longer than Microsoft and Nintendo, but it too is increasing the prices of PlayStation consoles in the US starting on August 21. The standard PS5 (the one with with a disc drive) will now run you $550, up from $500. The Digital Edition is $500, up from $450. The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, will require you to fork over a whopping $750. That’s up from an already-eyewatering $700.... Read more ›
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Qualcomm's new wearable platform is the first to boast satellite connectivity. Read more ›
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The last time I wrote a full review of a Dawn of War game I started throwing around terms like "a prima facie truth". Admittedly I was trying to be ironic - it was about how fun it is to smash big mechs into each other! - but also admittedly, there is something about this series that just makes me get a bit over-excited. The original Dawn of War, which... Read more ›
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If you love not hearing other people around you, you're going to love this generation of Pixel earbuds. Read more ›
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UK-based SugaROx raises additional funding to accelerate the development of its plant-enhancing product. The company leverages scientific research to improve crop growth, resilience, and sustainability. UK-based SugaROx has raised £1M (nearly €1.15M) in a seed round extension. The company is developing biostimulants designed to enhance plant metabolism and support food production through sustainable practices. The ... Read more Read more ›
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We spoke with CEO Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen to explore how NPHarvest’s name reflects its mission to recover nutrients from wastewater for sustainable agriculture. Despite growing fertiliser demand and mounting EU tariffs on Russian imports, nutrient sourcing in Europe remains heavily dependent on geopolitically risky suppliers. Wastewater treatment plants and biogas facilities still lose vast amounts ... Read more Read more ›
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Bumper has completed a funding round to support its growth plans, introduce new products, and expand into additional markets. Sheffield and London-based Bumper, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service provider for car repairs and services, has closed its second Series B extension round, raising an additional £8M (nearly €9.30M) in equity funding. In April ... Read more Read more ›
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KPMG has released the global fintech investment trends—Pulse of Fintech report. Here are the key takeaways. The EMEA region was the only major market to grow fintech investment in H1 2025, while the global fintech market experienced a significant dip in investment. The total investment volume in fintech within EMEA rose from €9.4B across 780 ... Read more Read more ›
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BRAVR Technologies has secured funding to further develop its VR-based system aimed at improving mental resilience for use in both defence and civilian contexts. Amsterdam-based BRAVR Technologies has secured €130K in pre-seed funding to develop portable VR-based mental resilience training systems for military and civilian personnel. Founded in 2025, the Dutch startup aims to provide ... Read more Read more ›
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UK’s first AI-native insurance broker closed an oversubscribed funding round from prominent investors to modernise this broken model from scratch. London-based Meshed, an AI-native insurance broker, announced that it has closed an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round of £950K (approximately €1.10M). The funding round was backed by UK-based VC funds Haatch, Aviva via Founders Factory and ... Read more Read more ›
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Archestra has secured funding to advance its platform aimed at enabling secure integration of AI agents with enterprise systems, addressing safety and compliance concerns while supporting productivity gains. London-based Archestra.AI has secured €2.8M in pre-seed funding to develop its platform that enables companies to securely connect AI agents to internal data sources. The oversubscribed round ... Read more Read more ›
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This prominent non-profit foundation from Sweden announces an oversubscribed first close and rebrands as a part of its evolution since 2020. Stockholm-based Norrsken Foundation, a non-profit foundation focused on solving the world’s greatest challenges, has rebranded its accelerator to Norrsken Evolve. Additionally, the firm announced that it has completed an oversubscribed first close of a ... Read more Read more ›
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A 2024-founded Dutch energy tech startup secures funding to build an AI-led platform that lets households store, share, and time-shift locally generated power. Alkmaar, the Netherlands-based WePositive.Energy, an energy tech startup, announced that it has received a convertible loan of €350K from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland. The Innovation Fund North Holland is an initiative of the Province ... Read more Read more ›
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The Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision has launched the News Wisdom Manifesto, the first manifesto in the Netherlands that promotes a collaborative approach to handling news and information. A healthy democracy depends on independent and diverse news. But with social media, AI, growing inequality, and political division, navigating information is harder than ever. News ... Read more Read more ›
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