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Reykjavik-based Stratis has closed its seed round to accelerate the rollout of its strategic data analysis platform, designed to give governments and enterprises real-time situational awareness across fast-moving environments. Founded by Ingvar Helgason, Smári McCarthy, and former Unity CEO Davíð Helgason, the Estonia- and Iceland-based company unifies massive geospatial and temporal datasets into a single […]
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The studio has announced a landmark deal and $1 billion investment with OpenAI to bring hundreds of Disney characters to its generative AI platforms. Read more ›
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Ever been using your phone as an actual phone, then held your device awkwardly while on a call and the screen rotates due to your system’s orientation setting? Yeah, apparently you’re not alone. Google is sending out a “fix” to its Phone app right now. In the latest build of the Phone app, plus needing … Continued Read the original post: Google Phone App Gets New Toggle for Portrait Mode... Read more ›
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A police department in a suburb of Phoenix has used ChatGPT twice this year to generate images of crime suspects. Read more ›
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A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that every Switch 2 owner should buy, along with a select few others. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental scratches. To test the candidates below, I installed and removed […] Read more ›
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The latest experiment emerging out of Google Labs is Disco, which is the company's AI-driven approach to web browsing. The first feature for Disco is called GenTabs, built on Google's Gemini 3 model. GenTabs are interactive widgets created from a mix of user prompts, open tabs and chat history. The preview examples demonstrate how GenTabs can create a model to demonstrate entropy as a study aid, or collect trip ideas... Read more ›
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Japanese retailer Sofmap offloads Crucial's Pro DDR5-5600 C46 64GB (2x32GB) memory kit for $602.74. Read more ›
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Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company's licensing deal with OpenAI will let it capitalize on a fast-growing technology and engage younger audiences. Read more ›
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We've seen NSFW offerings from Grok and other chatbots, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been teasing adult content within ChatGPT for a while. Now, we have a timeline. Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of Applications, told reporters during a Thursday briefing about GPT-5.2 that she expects "adult mode" to debut within ChatGPT in the first […] Read more ›
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Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal prohibition on sports betting in 2018, 39 states have legalized the activity, and college campuses have emerged as ground zero for what appears to be a generational gambling problem among young men. A 2023 NCAA survey found that 60% of college students have gambled on sports, and 16% of 18-to-22-year-olds engage in what the organization classifies as problematic gambling. A Siena University... Read more ›
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Today, I’m talking with Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, and you’ll hear me start with the only question I think anyone should be asking any politician in the federal government right now: What the hell is going on here? Sen. Markey didn’t mince words with his answer. You’ll hear him compare the Trump administration to […] Read more ›
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Producer James Gunn, director Craig Gillespie, and star Milly Alcock talked about the DC Studios film coming June 26, 2026. Read more ›
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A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, causing mass tree die-offs. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shares a report: Growing support for far-right parties is pressuring European governments to introduce stricter controls on immigration. Switzerland is set to vote on a proposal that would take the idea to the next level -- imposing a cap on its population [non-paywalled link]. The initiative could lead eventually to a blanket ban on new arrivals if the number of residents rises from around 9 million currently... Read more ›
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For most of this year, Republican members of the House of Representatives seemed to move in lockstep with President Donald Trump, not hesitating to back him on controversial measures on immigration and the economy. But now they seem to be breaking ranks. Some Republican members of Congress have stood up to Trump on the release […] Read more ›
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If you’ve been waiting for a proper gaming laptop that can actually push high frame rates without absolutely destroying your budget, this is the kind of deal worth a closer look. The Asus ROG Strix G16 packs an AMD Ryzen 9 HX processor, RTX 5070 Ti graphics, a 16-inch 165Hz FHD display, 16GB of RAM, ... Read more ›
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At the same time, Disney has a new partnership to let OpenAI use its characters in its AI video tool. Read more ›
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Trump's administration announced an agreement to officially end the SAVE student-loan repayment plan. Borrowers would have to transfer to new plans. Read more ›
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State attorneys general from across the US are demanding more accountability from AI companies, warning them that their chatbots may be violating state laws. As reported by Reuters, the AGs have given Meta, Google, OpenAI, and others a deadline of January 16th, 2026 to respond to demands for more safety measures for generative AI, saying […] Read more ›
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Apple seeded the second iOS 26.2 Release Candidate to developers earlier this week, meaning the update will be released to the general public very soon. Apple confirmed iOS 26.2 would be released in December, but it did not provide a specific date. We expect the update to be released by early next week. iOS 26.2 includes a handful of new features and changes on the iPhone, such as a new... Read more ›
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Rivian revealed ambitious plans for fully autonomous driving, featuring an in-house chip, an in-car AI assistant, and a Tesla-like subscription model. Read more ›
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Grasp, a Stockholm-based AI company developing multi-agent systems for automating investment banking and consulting tasks, has appointed former Pitchbook Core EMEA Director Lukas Otto as its UK Managing Director. Otto, who joined Pitchbook in 2017 and played a key role in building out its European operations, will oversee Grasp’s London office — the startup’s first […] Read more ›
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Tallinn-based Bolt is joining forces with Pony.ai to bring Level 4 autonomous driving to Europe, marking a major leap in urban mobility. The partnership integrates Pony.ai’s world-leading self-driving technology into Bolt’s extensive ride-hailing ecosystem, beginning with real-world testing, safety validation, and service design across select EU and non-EU European cities. By pairing Pony.ai’s autonomous vehicle […] Read more ›
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Chromologics, the Copenhagen-based biotech spin-out from DTU, has raised €7 million from Novo Holdings, EIFO, Döhler Ventures, Collateral Good and The Synergetic Group, bringing its total funding to nearly €20 million. The company develops fermentation-based natural food colours, led by its flagship ingredient Natu.Red®, a heat- and pH-stable alternative to synthetic red dyes. The fresh […] Read more ›
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Norway’s Enerin has raised €15 million in Series A funding, with participation from Climentum Capital, The Footprint Firm, Johnson Controls and Move Energy, with participation from PSV Hafnium and Momentum. The company develops modular high-temperature heat pumps capable of supplying industrial process heat up to 250°C, targeting sectors that rely on fossil-fuel boilers. Enerin plans […] Read more ›
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Pats has integrated Noda’s pay-by-bank technology to offer instant invoice payments for the more than 20,000 freelancers and small businesses using its accounting platform. The move aims to address a persistent issue for Pats’ core user base—delayed and unpredictable cash flow—by enabling customers to complete bank transfers through a single link or QR code with […] Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based Skycore Semiconductors has raised €5M in seed funding to commercialize its Power Integrated Circuit (IC) technology built for next-generation AI data centers moving toward 800V HVDC architectures. The round was led by the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with participation from First Momentum, Mätch VC, and Balnord, bringing the company’s total funding to €7.5M. Skycore […] Read more ›
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Finnish news service Freepress has raised €1 million in seed funding to further develop its AI-driven news platform and prepare for international expansion. The round includes several experienced Finnish investors, led by Kustaa Poutiainen’s Stephen Industries Inc. Freepress uses a virtual AI editor to analyze large volumes of public and licensed news articles and generate […] Read more ›
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Vilnius-based Aneli Capital has launched a €35 million early-stage fund to back Baltic, Polish, and wider CEE startups in ICT, robotics, energy, space, photonics, and smart manufacturing. With a plan to make 20 investments over its first five years, the fund aims to fill persistent regional gaps in capital access and scaling support. Backed by […] Read more ›
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