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Amsterdam-based TRACT, a SaaS platform focused on improving sustainability in agricultural supply chains, has secured $11.2M (approximately €10.58M) in new funding. The round included investments from existing shareholders Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), Cargill, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), and Olam, alongside new support from The Working Capital Fund and Rabo Investments, Rabobank’s investment arm. Carrie ... Read more
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New beta code hints that ChatGPT's video call feature might be coming to Advanced Voice Mode soon. Read more ›
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PlayStation maker Sony is currently in talks to acquire FromSoftware, the developer behind Elden Ring, Dark Souls and Bloodbourne, as part of a buyout of its owner, the Japanese publishing giant Kadokawa. Read more Read more ›
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Apple has significantly raised its proposed investment in Indonesia to $100 million, a tenfold increase from its initial $10 million offer reported earlier this month. The new proposal aims to convince Indonesian authorities to lift their ban on iPhone 16 sales. According to Bloomberg, the increased investment would be spread over two years. However, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry is reportedly now pushing Apple to direct more of the investment toward... Read more ›
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If your Instagram recommendations have been feeling a little stale, you’ll soon have a way to make the app’s algorithm forget everything it thinks it knows about you. Meta is testing a new feature that will allow users to reset the algorithmic suggestions that power the app’s feed, Reels and Explore section. The company described the feature as a “test,” but said the update “will soon roll out globally.” With... Read more ›
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Victoria Kjær Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe in the pageant's history. She's also the first blond to win since 2004. Read more ›
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Russia's nuclear doctrine now sees any aggression made with the help of a nuclear state as a joint attack. Read more ›
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The agency dedicated to protecting new innovations prohibited almost all internal use of GenAI tools, though employees can still participate in controlled experiments. Read more ›
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The TSA said it detected a flight crew member trying to take a loaded 9mm handgun through security at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Read more ›
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CiCi Zhang believes the best gift money can buy is, well, money itself. As a kid, her father attempted to buy her presents, but he so often missed the mark that he transitioned to giving her money by the time she was a teen, Zhang, 30, says. At the start of their relationship, her husband […] Read more ›
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The Tesla rival reported booming sales in its third-quarter results on Monday on the back of strong sales of its smartphones and the SU7. Read more ›
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As Elon Musk teams up with Donald Trump, a startup is helping users move their old tweets to bluer pastures. Read more ›
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Some bosses think returning to the office is the way to improve collaboration in teams, but that isn't always the case. Read more ›
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The lawsuit accuses advertisers of illegally colluding to "collectively withhold billions of dollars in advertising revenue" from Twitter. Read more ›
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The Meze Audio 105 AER provide a much more accessible price for those who want to explore the company's open-back headphones. Read more ›
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Last year, the Asus ROG Phone 8 took a big step towards becoming more practical for everyday use with an IP68 rating and a telephoto camera. But Asus hasn’t forgotten that this is a gaming phone, so the new model this year increases performance on all fronts. The Asus ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which is paired with up to 16GB of... Read more ›
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Black Friday is upon us once again, and the internet’s awash with gonzo deals on the world’s most sought after tech. Naturally, you’re too busy living your actual life to check if the deals on offer are as good as they’re made out to be. That’s why Engadget employs a crack team of spreadsheet nerds to comb through what’s hot and what’s not. If you’re in the market for a... Read more ›
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Beyoncé will perform songs off "Cowboy Carter" during Netflix's Christmas NFL gameday. Read more ›
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My partner and I started long-distance and we communicated over phone calls. I realized I prefer them to text messages and started calling friends. Read more ›
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Ending birthright citizenship has been on President-elect Donald Trump’s wishlist for years, and he’s pledged to kill it once and for all in his next term. But ending it may not be as easy as he’s promised. Under a longstanding interpretation of the Constitution and federal law, children born in the US automatically become American […] Read more ›
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It's another sign that wearables are getting serious about tracking more than just steps and exercise. Read more ›
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Every year, a group of Dutch startups and scale-ups showcase their cutting-edge technologies at CES 2025, the world’s largest tech fair. In January 2025, 50 Dutch startups will attend the CES event scheduled in Las Vegas from January 7–10. Their products focus on challenges in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and healthcare. On Friday, the Dutch ... Read more Read more ›
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Paris-based Ardian, a private investment house, announced on Wednesday, November 13 that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Eindhoven-based Vecos, a provider of tech-enabled smart locker solutions. The French company acquired the stakes from Bencis, an independent investment company, which supported its growth since its investment in 2019. The management ... Read more Read more ›
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Québec, Canada-based Nuvei, a fintech company, has acquired Amsterdam-based Payaut, a fintech startup that provides an automated payment solution for online platforms and marketplaces. Ernst Van Niekerk, CEO of Payaut, announced about the acquisition through a LinkedIn post. “Payaut is entering a new phase. We’re now part of the Nuvei family. Thank you, Phil Fayer ... Read more Read more ›
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It’s easy to overlook some equally important stories in a world buzzing with tech innovations. While important acquisitions, massive funding, and groundbreaking tech developments often steal the spotlight, other news can slip through the cracks. But don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Here’s a roundup of news we have missed amidst the buzz this week. Finst ... Read more Read more ›
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Copenhagen-based Omnidocs, a provider of document creation software, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Xential, a Dutch provider of document creation & collaboration software. Notably, Main Capital Partners (Main) holds a majority stake in Omnidocs and Xential and will remain the majority shareholder after the transaction. Post-acquisition, Xential will become a part of the ... Read more Read more ›
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Rotterdam-based C2CA, a company focused on transforming waste concrete into sustainable building materials, has raised €10M in a Series A funding round. A consortium of impact-driven investors and strategic partners led the equity round. These include InnovationQuarter’s Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam, Taaleri Bioindustry, Chrysalix Venture Capital, Cimsa Building Materials, Titan Cement, and PI-Impact, who now ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Workflow, an AI software company for design, marketing, and product teams, has secured $3M (approximately €2.84M) in pre-seed funding. The oversubscribed round was led by Venrex, early investors in Revolut, with participation from 8VC, Sequoia scouts, Octopus, and Index Ventures. The round also attracted backing from investors supporting exited founders Will Taylor (Rota.com), Allis ... Read more Read more ›
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Munich-based Hula Earth, an automated biodiversity monitoring platform, has raised €1.6M in a pre-seed round of funding. The round was led by Point Nine Capital, with additional support from Climate Founders, Partners in Clime, WithEarth, and prominent entrepreneurs such as Lawrence Leuschner (Tier Mobility), Kilian Kaminsky (Refurbed), Florian Hildebrand (Greenlyte Carbon Technologies), and Markus Linder ... Read more Read more ›
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Zurich-based Founderful, a venture capital firm, on Thursday, announced the final close of its second fund – Fund II at $140M (approximately €133M) The Fund II is backed by a range of institutions, family offices, and founders who have successfully scaled their startups into global unicorns such as Duolingo, Climeworks, GetYourGuide, On, Proton, and Scandit. ... Read more Read more ›
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London-based Arbolus, an expert insights platform, has secured a $20M (nearly €18.90M) growth equity funding. The round was led by Kayne Anderson Partners Fund V and sub-advised by Composition Capital, a growth-stage tech investor. This funding will support Arbolus in strengthening its position in the expert insights sector, with a focus on digitising human knowledge ... Read more Read more ›
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