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Paris-based Thunder Code, a startup focused on transforming software quality assurance (QA), has raised $9M (approximately €7.8M in seed funding to accelerate the development of its autonomous, AI-powered testing platform. The investment round was led by Silicon Badia, with participation from Janngo.africa, Titan Seed Fund, MEDIN Fund Management, and prominent angel investors. It includes Roxanne ... Read more
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Linux creator Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 and an Intel laptop for kernel development, as revealed through a bug report involving DSC on his ASUS 5K monitor. His deliberate use of modest, open-friendly hardware subtly pushes back against AI hype and proprietary bloat. Read more ›
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It sounds like only Trump voters would be eligible for Hawley's theoretical rebate. Read more ›
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AI is helping job candidates apply for thousands of roles. There's a solution for this: more AI. Read more ›
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After planning a whole trip to El Salvador with my partner, we broke up. Two years later, I went by myself and loved the flexibility of solo travel. Read more ›
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The quest for superintelligence is spurring a data centre boom — but critics question the cost, environmental impact and whether it is all needed Read more ›
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The episode, titled "Sermon on the Mount," poked fun at President Donald Trump, CBS, and its parent company, Paramount. Read more ›
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The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia's network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers. Read more ›
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The WHO believes one in five children in Gaza are acutely malnourished, with the health effects potentially lasting for generations. Read more ›
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Shein’s revenue reached nearly $10 billion in the first quarter of this year, Bloomberg reported, with net income of more than $400 million. That helped boost the fast-fashion giant’s profit margins to roughly 5%, the report said. Shein said in a statement to Bloomberg “the data is inaccurate” ... Read more ›
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Microsoft’s stock price has risen so much today that it has passed a $4 trillion market valuation for the first time in its 50-year history. The software maker is the second company to be valued at $4 trillion, after Nvidia reached a market cap of over $4 trillion earlier this month. Microsoft has reached this […] Read more ›
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Since former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election, the Democratic Party has been in a panic over how it can win back more voters. Ideas have so far included Democratic officials going on podcasts, finding their own Joe Rogan, and growing facial hair. But when it comes to actual issues Democratic voters […] Read more ›
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This week, Gunn's film became the highest-grossing domestic 'Superman' movie ever, besting Zack Snyder's 2013 film. Read more ›
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Sony and Netflix are striking while the golden honmoon is still hot with plans for a trilogy, live-action project, and series on the brain. Read more ›
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AI has changed the job landscape in some ways, but I don't think it's the reason why the industry is experiencing more layoffs. Read more ›
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Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star in the fourth and final 'Conjuring' film, hitting theaters September 5. Read more ›
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Tesla cofounder Martin Eberhard said that past employees demanded stock or raises during critical moments. He said he should have fired them. Read more ›
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The iconic tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies is getting an HD remaster. Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted heads to the Switch and Switch 2 on October 23, as revealed during this morning's Nintendo Direct livestream. As the name suggests, it's a remake of the very first PvZ game, going all the way back to 2009. This is the first time we're seeing a version of the original title on a... Read more ›
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Signs of weakness are flashing in the housing market, job market, and in consumer and corporate finances, one economist says. Read more ›
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A third of student-loan borrowers from for-profit colleges are behind on payments. Trump's Education Department is issuing a warning. Read more ›
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The Bavarian State Parliament has introduced a resolution aimed at accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship by mobilising foundation capital for startup investments. The proposal urges the state government to assess and revise investment regulations, specifically allowing state-affiliated foundations to invest up to 5 per cent of their capital in venture capital funds and fund-of-funds. “A major ... Read more Read more ›
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🔍 Fact-Check Section – Information Sources Information sources used in this article: Research Sources (click to verify): Research-added information requires editorial verification. Switzerland-based MobyFly has secured CHF 10.1M (nearly €10.84M) in Series A funding led by Fonds Révolution Environnementale et Solidaire, supplemented by Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale’s societal dividend and managed by Crédit Mutuel Impact. ... Read more Read more ›
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Zurich-based Modulos, an AI governance platform, announced the completion of its CHF 8.7M (approximately €8.96M) in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding round was supported by existing investors who have backed Modulos’ long-term vision since the early stages of EU AI Act development. The investment positions the company to take advantage of the fast-growing ... Read more Read more ›
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Berlin-based maritime tech startup Tilla has secured €2M in funding led by Motion Ventures, with strategic participation from Belgian shipping company EXMAR. This round brings the company’s total funding to €4M. The round also saw participation from Motion Ventures, a maritime venture capital firm managing a $100M maritime tech fund, alongside EXMAR, which operates over ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based unicorn DataSnipper, an automation platform focused on audit and finance, announced a partnership with Microsoft to introduce AI agents into the audit space, fundamentally changing the way professionals work. The announcement comes eight months after the company won the 25th edition of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2024. The Dutch company took the top spot ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Project Q (Q), a European defence tech startup, has secured €7.5M in a Seed round of funding. The investment was led by Project A, with participation from Expeditions Fund and Superangel. Q develops interoperable, real-time intelligence systems that address capability gaps in situational awareness, decision-making, and operational performance within defence operations. Uwe Horstmann, General ... Read more Read more ›
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Athens-based STIQ, a company transforming healthy dining in Greece, has raised €20M in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This investment is structured as venture debt with quasi-equity features. It is part of the EIB’s strategy to promote digital transformation and innovation in Southern and Eastern Europe. Yiannis Tsakiris, Vice-President of EIB, says, “This ... Read more Read more ›
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Groningen-based Ivy Medicals, a medtech startup specialised in infusion therapy through advanced automation, has officially filed for bankruptcy. The announcement was made by founder and CEO Melcher Frankema through a LinkedIn post. “In recent years, we have worked with a fantastic team and committed partners on an innovative infusion system. This has resulted in a ... Read more Read more ›
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Limassol, Cyprus-based Aiphoria, an AI startup specialising in delivering enterprise-grade voice-first AI agents, has secured $34M (€29.5M) in a funding round led by Ratmir Timashev, co-founder of Veeam Software. Ratmir has a track record of identifying and nurturing category-defining companies. “What stood out to me wasn’t just the technology — it was the discipline, clarity, ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com, an online food delivery marketplace, has published its H1 2025 report, revealing modest GTV growth, improved profitability, and a strengthened cash position, despite ongoing operational restructuring and a competitive market environment. “We see good progress in the expansion of our delivery network and have ramped up our marketing efforts, which we ... Read more Read more ›
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