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Once again, it is that time of the year when we begin our annual series highlighting some of the most promising startups from across Europe. Each edition takes a country-by-country look at the teams and technologies shaping the continent’s entrepreneurial landscape. For 2026, we are starting with Austria, opening the series with a closer look ...
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Love it or hate it, Lego's Smart Brick has elicited strong reactions from its adult fanbase as they process the analog toymaker's embrace of tech. Read more ›
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Jennifer Aniston, 56, sticks to an 80/20 diet that leaves room for the occasional cheeseburger and fries — and Demi Moore, 63, says she still drinks Red Bull. Read more ›
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And they'll do it with not one, but two book-style foldable launches this year. Read more ›
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For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools. Read more ›
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Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED. Read more ›
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Paris-based Equitable Earth (formerly ERS), a provider of certification for nature-based carbon projects, has announced a €12.6 million financing round to accelerate the expansion of its certification programme. The round was led by a US-based family office and supported by existing investors, including AENU, noa and Localglobe, bringing the total funding to over €25 million. ... Read more ›
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Ukrainian cities have set up hundreds of "invincibility points" in preparation for a rare mass blackout event like this week's. Read more ›
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As Europe’s startup ecosystem accelerates toward an AI-driven future, a new program is stepping in to empower first-time founders and bridge the gap between idea and paying customers. LeapX, a market-driven accelerator founded by Leap2Peak (Estonia/Tallinn) and Entrepreneurs for Global Change (USA/New York), has officially opened applications for its inaugural cohort. This five-week hybrid bootcamp ... Read more ›
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Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. Read more ›
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Explore Chewy coupon codes for $20 off $49 orders, 50% off pet food, and more winter 2026 discounts. Read more ›
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In a surprisingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it will be open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch smart speakers, which were slated to lose official support on February 18th, as reported by Ars Technica. Bose has also moved that date back to May 6th, 2026. When cloud support ends, an update to the SoundTouch […] Read more ›
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Renee Nicole Good sat idling in her car Wednesday, observing an ongoing ICE operation. The 37-year-old then attempted to drive away, reportedly at the instruction of one federal agent on scene. In response, another ICE officer shot her to death. It is possible that we still lack some significant context for Good’s killing. But her […] Read more ›
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Zohran Mamdani earns $258,750 as New York City's mayor, putting him among the country's top-earning mayors. Read more ›
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Researchers at Stanford University have created a programmable synthetic "skin" that can independently change color and texture, "a feat previously only available within the animal kingdom," reports the Register. From the report: The technique employs electron beams to write patterns and add optical layers that create color effects. When exposed to water, the film swells to reveal texture and colors independently, depending on which side of the material is exposed,... Read more ›
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The sanctioned government narrative of the Minneapolis shooting diverts wildly from video footage of the incident shared online. Read more ›
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Online detectives are inaccurately claiming to have identified the federal agent who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minnesota based on AI-manipulated images. Read more ›
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The LLC moved as California's ultrarich weigh leaving ahead of a proposed tax on billionaires that would take effect retroactively starting January 1. Read more ›
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Save 50%, plus up to $250 with NZXT promo codes and discounts. Read more ›
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It’s remarkable to think that a year or so ago, securing a coveted page-one search engine ranking was considered the marketer’s holy grail. No easy feat, getting there required absolute precision, constant fine-tuning and the perfect mix of keywords and backlinks. Of course, today that world looks rather different. As AI-driven search experiences dominate, they ... Read more ›
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Looking back at the evolution of healthtech, many revolutionary startups have been built, often completely shifting the way clinicians work. We have moved from digital record keeping to telehealth platforms, preventative healthcare devices, and now the latest wave of AI co-pilots. Decades of investing in digitisation have consequently turned healthcare into fertile ground for AI ... Read more ›
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Like every year, we take a country-by-country look at the teams and technologies shaping the continent’s entrepreneurial landscape. In 2026, we start this journey by turning our attention to Belgium, a country known for its strong research institutions, thriving tech hubs, and an innovation ecosystem that consistently produces high-impact ventures. Belgium, as we all know, ... Read more ›
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Vienna-based Vitrealab, a developer of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for laser-based augmented reality (AR) display systems, has closed a €9.4 million ($11 million) Series A financing round to accelerate the development of its Quantum Light Chip (QLC) for AR Displays. The “significantly oversubscribed” round was led by LIFTT Italian Venture Capital and LIFTT EuroInvest with ... Read more ›
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Paris-based Spore.Bio, a BioTech startup developing AI-based microbiology testing technology, today announced that it has secured multi-million-dollar funding from the Google.Org Fund for AI in Science. Additionally, it has also launched Spore.Labs, an AI-native research division focused on tackling the critical challenges in public health. The Google.org AI for Science Fund is a multi-million-dollar initiative ... Read more ›
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Sicily is an island known for its vibrant lifestyle, rich culture, and world-renowned cuisine. Yet beyond its heritage and charm, the island is steadily carving out a reputation as a centre for innovation and entrepreneurship. While the pace of startup growth may not yet match established Italian centres like Rome or Milan, Sicily is steadily ... Read more ›
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Eindhoven-based MedTech startup ShanX Medtech (SXM), which provides in vitro diagnostic platforms for antibiotic susceptibility testing, has closed a €15 million Seed funding round to scale, boost clinical validation, and prepare for market launch. The oversubscribed funding round includes multiple funding instruments, including equity, grants and the Innovatiekrediet. The equity investment was led by the ... Read more ›
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Biographica, a British AI startup innovating how the agricultural industry develops new crop varieties, today announced an €8 million (£7 million) funding round to accelerate the creation of climate-resilient, productive and nutritious crops – addressing global food security challenges driven by climate change, population growth, and limited natural resources. The round was led by Faber ... Read more ›
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Dark Blue Therapeutics, a British discovery and development BioTech company innovating the next generation of precision oncology medicines, has been acquired by US-based global BioTech company Amgen, in a transaction valued at up to €718 million ($840 million). Dark Blue’s DBT 3757 is a first-in-class therapy in IND-enabling studies for AML and ALL, with the ... Read more ›
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Barcelona-based pre-Seed manager 4Founders Capital today announced they will be taking a new step forward after surpassing in €130 million in AUM with the launch of their first fund specialised in hotel real estate; 4Founders Capital Hospitality. The new vehicle will have an investment capacity of €60 million, a six-year duration, and has already received ... Read more ›
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