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On Wednesday, Delft-based Hypersoniq, an electrochemical sensor technology company, announced that it has secured €1.1M in seed funding round. The funding consortium includes Impact Investor VP Capital and the Thematic Technology Transfer funds of Smart Industries and Netherlands Enabling Water Technology (NEW). Fund utilisation The company will use the funding to advance the development and ... Read more
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Fine-tuning large language models is a decisive step in adapting them for specific tasks. With the growing demand for tailored AI solutions, choosing the right model type has become more important. Open-source and proprietary models offer distinct options, each with its advantages and challenges. This article explores how these models differ and provides practical guidance... Read more » Read more ›
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LA wildfires, including massive Palisades and Eaton fires, continue to devastate the region with zero containment, as officials warn of looting risks. Read more ›
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The International Fact-Checking Network proposed crowdsourcing in conjunction with professionals, a "new model." Read more ›
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Apple's first foldable iPhone is set to enter mass production in the second half of 2025, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a new post on Medium, Kuo said that the foldable iPhone remains in "the planning stage." The device will reportedly be eSIM-only, just like Apple's upcoming ultra-slim iPhone 17 model. Kuo said that the two devices will likely face hurdles in the Chinese market unless Apple modifies... Read more ›
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This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we round up the current deluge of leaks surrounding Nintendo's under-wraps Switch 2. Read more Read more ›
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Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish wrongly got blamed. Read more ›
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Manor Lords today receives its fourth major update as early access continues, bringing a new bridge-building mechanic, bug fixes, and some experimental changes. Read more Read more ›
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There's good news for those wanting to try The First Berserker: Khazan before they buy - a free demo is on the way. Read more Read more ›
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Russian nationals have been charged with crimes for allegedly running the crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io used by North Korean hackers. Read more ›
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Square Enix has shared a new Group Customer Harassment Policy to protect its workers from toxic fan behaviour. Read more Read more ›
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The circumgalactic medium, a vast gaseous halo surrounding galaxies, could be crucial to the evolution of star-forming galaxies like our own. Read more ›
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House of the Dead 2: Remake will rise from the grave in spring/Q2 2025. Read more Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Tesla issued a recall for over 200,000 electric vehicles due to an issue with its latest computer hardware that can short circuit and disable some safety features including the rearview camera. Tesla submitted the recall on January 6th, which acknowledges faulty computers are in some of the most recent builds of Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles. It... Read more ›
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A Super Scooper drops ocean water on the Palisades fire. | Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images An aircraft helping to fight wildfires that are raging across Los Angeles was struck by a civilian drone on Thursday. The collision damaged the wing of the aircraft — a CL-415 “Super Scooper” capable of scooping up 1,600 gallons of ocean water to drop onto nearby blazes —... Read more ›
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The EV giant is banding together with major competitors including Ford, Stellantis, and Toyota to help them meet European emissions targets. Read more ›
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There has been a flurry of Switch 2-related news in recent days, but not from Nintendo itself. Now, the Mario maker has broken its silence on the week's reports. Read more Read more ›
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Insurers hire companies like Wildfire Defense Systems to protect structures. It's an attempt to blunt the economic impact of blazes like LA's. Read more ›
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You will very soon be able to register to take part in the network test for Elden Ring's upcoming co-op spin-off, Nightreign. Read more Read more ›
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One of only two Super Scooper planes helping to fight the LA wildfires has been taken out of action after it collided mid-air with a drone. Read more ›
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Ireland-based XOCEAN, a provider of ocean data for the offshore energy and civil hydrography sectors, has secured €115M in funding to support its global expansion. The funding round was structured in partnership with S2G Ventures and included contributions from S2G, Climate Investment, Morgan Stanley’s 1GT fund, and an affiliate of CC Industries. Dr. Francis O’Sullivan, ... Read more Read more ›
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On Thursday, Enschede, the Netherlands-based Bizzdesign, a global enterprise architecture software company, announced the acquisition of Alfabet from Software GmbH. Alfabet is a business transformation platform specialising in Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM). More than 350 customers in over 40 countries use the company’s products to plan and manage business and IT ... Read more Read more ›
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On Wednesday, Delft-based Hypersoniq, an electrochemical sensor technology company, announced that it has secured €1.1M in seed funding round. The funding consortium includes Impact Investor VP Capital and the Thematic Technology Transfer funds of Smart Industries and Netherlands Enabling Water Technology (NEW). Fund utilisation The company will use the funding to advance the development and ... Read more Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based WoodWing, a provider of Enterprise Information Management, announced that it has acquired its multi-decade strategic partner Qonqord. Through this acquisition, the Dutch company expanded its portfolio of solutions and gained direct local presence across EMEA, including in the UK, the Benelux, France, and Iberia. The acquisition marks the third add-on acquisition of WoodWing since ... Read more Read more ›
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Åstorp-based Qvantum, a Swedish heat-pump systems and technology company, has closed its €108M Series C funding round, which includes a €15M debt facility. The investors include Thomas von Koch, Partner and former CEO of EQT, who is investing through his private company, IMAS Foundation. IMAS Foundation is a sister organisation to the INGKA Foundation, which ... Read more Read more ›
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Bern-based Capt’n Greenfin, a Swiss clean fishing startup, has raised fresh funding led by Zürich’s MINUS2. The funding amount, however, remains undisclosed. The investment will support the development and scaling of Capt’n Greenfin’s 100 per cent biodegradable fishing products. MINUS2 is investing in the startup with a clear vision for sustainable fishing and a forward-looking ... Read more Read more ›
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Limburg, Belgium-based Hyperfox, a startup that automates order processing with AI, announced that it has raised €3.2M in seed funding round. Investors, including Volta Ventures, JK Invest, LRM, and Birdhouse Ventures, joined the funding round. The announcement comes a year after receiving an investment from Birdhouse Ventures and participating in the Birdhouse programme. Additionally, VLAIO ... Read more Read more ›
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On Thursday, London-based Verdiva Bio Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced its launch to focus on developing innovative therapies for obesity and other cardiometabolic disorders. The company also announced that it has secured $411M (approximately €398.4M) in an oversubscribed Series A funding round co-led by Forbion and General Atlantic. Other investors, including RA Capital Management, ... Read more Read more ›
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On Tuesday, Hückelhoven, Germany-based JTL-Software (JTL), a provider of e-commerce and multichannel software, announced that it has acquired Returnless, an Eindhoven-based company. Returnless: Optimises returns management Founded by Marijn Prijs and Chris Boer, Returnless develops solutions to optimise returns management. The platform helps online retailers make the returns process more efficient while gaining valuable data ... Read more Read more ›
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Meta has announced changes to its content management and moderation policies, aiming to balance free expression and responsible enforcement on its platforms. The announcement comes as Donald J Trump is set to assume the presidency for the second time. Notably, Meta also donated around $1M last year to support Trump’s inauguration. Starting in the United ... Read more Read more ›
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