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Bochum-based GEMESYS, a German AI hardware startup, has secured €8.6M in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund together with Atlantic Labs, with additional contributions from NRW.BANK, Sony Innovation Fund, and Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play Tech Center. The round was also supported by grant funding from the ... 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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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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I took the same grocery list to Walmart and Aldi to see which chain had the better value, prices, and shopping experience ahead of Thanksgiving. Read more ›
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Google is working on a multi-year project to fully migrate Chrome OS to Android as part of an effort to better compete with Apple's iPad, according to a new report from Android Authority citing an internal source at the company. The initiative would apparently see future Chromebook devices shipping with a desktop-optimized version of Android rather than Chrome OS, which would be a major shift in Google's operating system strategy.... 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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Illustration: The Verge Microsoft Teams meetings are getting a new interpreter feature that lets each participant speak or listen in the language of their choosing. Interpreter in Teams uses real-time AI-powered speech-to-speech translation to simulate your speaking voice during meetings. A preview will be available in early 2025 that will include up to nine languages, and the ability for the interpreter feature to simulate your personal voice in a different... Read more ›
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Amazon has a 40% discount on this external 15" monitor, which was already budget-friendly from the start. Read more ›
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Image: Microsoft Microsoft is planning to launch a new purpose-built miniature PC for its Windows 365 cloud service next year. Windows 365 Link is a $349 device that acts like a thin client PC to connect to the cloud and stream a version of Windows 11. The Link device is designed to be a compact, fanless, and easy to use cloud PC for your local monitors and peripherals. It’s meant... Read more ›
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The US and European Union have maintained a significant Middle East naval presence to battle the Houthis over the past year. Read more ›
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The Nvidia CEO said computing power is increasing fourfold annually, which would lead to huge improvements over 10 years. 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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Apple today shared the most popular podcasts of 2024, with year-end charts available in the Browse tab of the Podcasts app through the end of the year. The 2024 charts include the top podcasts overall, the top new podcasts that debuted this year, the most followed podcasts, the most shared podcasts and episodes, and more. The most popular podcasts of 2024 in the U.S., according to Apple Podcasts:Top Shows 1.... Read more ›
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Instagram users can soon clear and make a fresh start on the content that’s recommended to them. | Image: Meta Instagram is testing a new feature that will let users completely refresh the content that’s recommended to them on the platform. The recommendations reset feature will “soon roll out globally,” according to Meta’s announcement, and can be used to clear the algorithmic content that currently appears in Feeds, Explore, and... Read more ›
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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Microsoft is creating an in-person hacking event, Zero Day Quest, which it says will be the largest of its kind. The event will build upon Microsoft’s existing bug bounty program, and incentivize research into high-impact security flaws that can affect the software powering cloud and AI workloads. “This new hacking event will be the largest of its kind,... Read more ›
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The company will launch its megarocket for its sixth test flight on Tuesday, hoping for another booster catch. 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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Goodbye, lukewarm beverages. These are the top insulated travel mugs we tested and love to keep our hot drinks toasty and our cold ones refreshing. 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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