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Bcas, a platform dedicated to enabling students to access higher education without financial barriers, has closed a €17 million funding round led by MyInvestor and Actyus (Andbank Group’s venture debt fund). These funds will be used to reinforce Bcas’s leading position in Spain and fuel its ambitious international expansion plans. The latest €17 million funding ...
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PayPay and Alipay+ announced an extended partnership at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024, to increasing merchant coverage across Japan. PayPay, Japan’s leading QR payment operator, and AliPay+, Ant International’s mobile payment method that helps merchants reach shoppers in Asia, will now connect over three million local merchants to the global payment ecosystem. The extended partnership... Read more » Read more ›
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Nintendo's Switch might be nipping at its heels, but PlayStation 2 continues to hold the record as the best-selling console of all time - with Sony now confirming the machine has shifted a whopping 160m units since launching all the way back in March 2000. Read more Read more ›
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A little over a year ago, we shared an amazing trick with you that was saving Verizon customers up to $10 per line (per month) for a year as a part of Verizon’s ongoing loyalty efforts. For many, this trick was able to save them hundreds of dollars on their Verizon bills over the past … Continued Read the original post: Verizon $10 Per Line Loyalty Discount Returns With Old... Read more ›
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The Tesla CEO went after the F-35, calling crewed fighter jets "obsolete in the age of drones," but uncrewed technology isn't there yet. Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge These days, Black Friday isn’t so much a single-day shopping holiday as it is an ever-expanding, monthslong event that often begins as early as October. The 24-hour deal blitz that once was the focus of newspaper headlines and mobs outside of stores is no more, which makes knowing when and where you should be spending your cash all the more confusing. Luckily, we’re here... Read more ›
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Despite significant enterprise AI hype, most job seekers remain unconvinced of its benefits, with 69% doubting its ability to enhance work performance and 62% skeptical it reduces workloads. The findings come from a study conducted by Resume Genius. The Register reports: Consistent with the majority opinion that AI in the workplace has failed to impress, only 34 percent of respondents said they were worried about being replaced by a bot,... Read more ›
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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge If you’re looking to catch up on recent shows and movies — including Shogun, The Penguin, and Dune: Part Two — the upcoming holiday weekend is the perfect time to do so. Thankfully, multiple streaming services are slashing subscription prices ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including Max, Hulu, and others. Right now, for example, you can sign up for a year... Read more ›
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President-elect Trump announced on Monday plans to levy 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Read more ›
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Chloe Tan, 30, worries about whether her lifestyle is sustainable. She works 12 hours, six days a week. She often goes in to do prep work on her day off. Read more ›
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Meizu has had a rocky few years, but it’s still in the smartphone business and pumping out new devices and the latest one is the mBlu 21. A midrange smartphone, mBlu 21 features a 6.79-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The display sports a punch-hole cutout for the 8MP front-facing camera. Meizu mBlu 21 The back houses a 13MP primary shooter and a 2MP depth... Read more ›
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Farez Najid found a way to make a living as a professional "Dungeons & Dragons" dungeon master. He now runs multiple studios and a training program. Read more ›
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A recent neo-Nazi rally in Columbus, Ohio drew national attention—but it was just one of dozens that increasingly emboldened white power groups have held this year. Read more ›
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Musk's X is trying to stop The Onion from buying Alex Jones' social media accounts. Read more ›
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For enterprise executive decision-makers, the uncertain environment around AI regulation poses both significant risks and hidden opportunities, join us on Dec. 5 in Washington D.C. for a discussion delving into this. Read more ›
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Another legal complication may have surfaced in The Onion’s bid to buy the Infowars empire from bankrupt conspiracy media mogul Alex Jones. X filed a limited objection to the transfer of Infowars’ X accounts to the satirical media empire in a federal Bankruptcy Court on Monday. The objection claims that X Corporation’s terms of service states “the Trustee cannot sell, assign or otherwise transfer such license absent X Corp.’s consent,”... Read more ›
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Uber's gig-economy workforce now includes programmers. According to Bloomberg, "The company is expanding beyond its rideshare roots to enter a hot new market: helping other businesses outsource some of their artificial intellgience development to independent contractors." From the report: Its new AI training and data labeling division, called Scaled Solutions, builds on an internal team that tackles large-scale annotation tasks for Uber's rideshare, food delivery and freight units. According to... Read more ›
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Eric Schmidt said the emotionally and physically "perfect" AI girlfriend may lead young male users to become obsessed with the chatbot. Read more ›
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Expanded tariffs on imports from China and other trade partners are part of President-elect Donald Trump’s economic plans once he takes office in January. Though he claims his protectionist trade policy will bring jobs back to the US, Trump’s tariffs will come at a steep cost to consumers and the economy as a whole. “We’re […] Read more ›
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If you're searching for the perfect gift for the D&D fan in your life, now's your chance to get this printer for just $270. Read more ›
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The best extra accessories we've seen on sale to go with your Quest 3/3S headset: straps, batteries, and more. Read more ›
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Outside of London, Manchester stands as the second-biggest startup hub for tech startups in the UK, housing over 1,600 new ventures and fostering a vibrant ecosystem of innovation. A combination of world-class universities, a supportive business ecosystem, and a growing network of investors has made Manchester an ideal breeding ground for new ventures. As more ... Read more ›
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Liquid Wind, a Swedish developer of eFuel production facilities, has successfully raised €44 million in Series C financing. The funding round, led by Uniper, HYCAP Fund I SCSp, and Samsung Ventures, marks one of the largest investments in Europe’s eFuel sector this year. This capital injection will accelerate the company’s strategy to develop 10 eFuel ... Read more ›
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Apeiron Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund, has partnered with Z Link, a Gen Z marketing agency, to release a survey exploring Gen Z’s entrepreneurial ambitions across Europe. The research, conducted with 691 participants aged 17 to 26 during October 2024, spanned 14 different countries, including the UK, Greece, and Moldova. The survey aims to provide ... Read more ›
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Belgian BiocSol, a UCLouvain spin-off specialising in sustainable microbial-based crop protection, has secured €5.2 million in seed funding led by Agri Investment Fund (AIF) and VIVES IUF, the round also included Belgian investors Invest.BW and IMBC Spinnova. This funding marks the first step toward BiocSol’s €10 million fundraising goal by year-end, enabling the company to ... Read more ›
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Cloud management platform emma has successfully closed a €16.3 million Series A funding round to fur ther develop their cloud management platform, led by venture capital firm Smartfin with participation from RTP Global and existing investors. This brings emma’s total funding to €22.1 million, following its €5.7 million Seed Round in March 2023. Founded in ... Read more ›
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Swansea-based Three-Sixty Aquaculture, the UK’s only sushi-grade prawn farm, has raised €4.1 million in a Series A funding round led by PrimeStar Industries. The round also saw participation from investors including chef Marcus Wareing and Matthew Freud. The funding will enable Three-Sixty to scale its operations by establishing a new facility in Neath, Wales, expanding ... Read more ›
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Welsh Laennec AI Limited has announced the completion of its pre-seed funding round, securing investment from SFC Capital and OVC Ventures, which will accelerate the development of the company’s AI-powered medical devices, designed to bring affordable, patient-focused healthcare into homes. Founded with a vision to further healthcare delivery, Laennec AI integrates advanced algorithms into a ... Read more ›
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Taito.ai has secured $2.7 million in seed funding, led by Accel, to transform employee performance management using AI. The round also attracted prominent angel investors, including Eléonore Crespo, (Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Pigment), Robert Gentz (Co-founder and Co-CEO of Zalando), Miki Kuusi (Founder and CEO of Wolt) and Ilkka Paananen (Co-Founder and CEO of Supercell). ... Read more ›
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Anymaster, a Cyprus service marketplace connecting clients with trusted local professionals, has announced its launch in Athens following a successful €350,000 funding round. Backed by prominent investors, including Lamda Development and Oxean, the startup is set to enter Greece’s service industry with its platform. Founded to address inefficiencies in the service market, Anymaster enables clients ... Read more ›
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Extantia Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to climate tech, has closed its flagship Article 9 fund at €204 million. The fund saw support from institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices. Founded in 2020, Extantia targets high-impact opportunities within the climate sector, investing in both software and hardware ... Read more ›
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